All Star issue – Blockboi interview
By Ms Rivercity • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: All Star 2010, Interviews 135 views
Da Blockboi can be found this All Star Weekend alongside his labelmate Dorrough Music at all the spots hittin’ in Dallas. As part of the Prime Time Click/NGenius roster, Blockboi is working on his own material, which includes the new single “Bottles N Models” featuring Chalie Boy.
According to Dorrough, he says you’re on both his label Prime Time Click and DJ Merk’s label NGenious Entertainment. Tell us how you ended up being their artist.
I was in college and Merk asked me if I wanted to be with NGenius. At first, nothin’ was really official. Then Dorrough put me in Prime Time. Him and Merk worked it out so that I’m under Dorrough and Merk at the same time.
What were you doing before you linked up with them?
Originally I had my own song called “Check Out My Fit.” I kinda already had a name by myself before I clicked up with them. Dorrough happened to be the front man because “Walk That Walk” and “Ice Cream Paint Job” jumped off. Now that Dorrough opened a lot of doors, it’s easier for me to my thing.
What do you have poppin’ right now?
I just dropped the single “Bottles N Models” with Chalie Boy. It’s only been out for two months and it’s doing pretty good. Corpus Christi radio just started playin’ it and I’m waiting on everybody else to pick it up.
How’s your mixtape game looking?
Man, I done hosted so many mixtapes. I just did Southern, Smothered N Covered with DJ Mr. King. The next mixtape I’ma do is with my manager DJ Hella Yella in Austin. It’s gonna be a compilation of just my songs.
Where are you from originally? You don’t really have the full Dallas accent.
I was born in Hartford, CT. I stayed in Cleveland, OH, Dayton, OH, Charlotte, NC, New York, then I came to Dallas. I’ve been in Dallas since I was 12 years old so this is my home.
Describe your sound and what you’re trying to express with your music.
I don’t feel like I got a certain sound because I’ve lived everywhere from the Midwest to the East Coast to Down South. And I like all types of music. It’s just how I feel at the moment, but I do prefer to make club music – not dance music, but club music.
What type of resources do local artists in Dallas have for getting their music heard?
Dallas is really supporting Dallas. There’s a lot of open mics. If you grind hard enough and get your stuff poppin’ in the club, you can get a paid show. The Definition DJs throw an event called The Dallas Explosion where artists can bring their music. The GO DJs have a meeting every Monday for artists to bring their music. But you can get a couple hundred singles pressed up and grind in the streets with the people.
Is there anything else you want to mention?
I’ve also got “Drop, Pop, Repeat” with my bro Dorrough, and another song called “Go Dumb.” A couple DJs got it but we ain’t really put it out there yet. Just support this whole Prime Time Click and NGenius movement because I feel it’s one of the strongest movements in Dallas with me, Dorrough, and Lil Tony. //
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