Musiq World Order

Stage Name:

Versatyle Offycial

Real Name

Rodney J Fennell

Hometown:

Muskogee,OK "Tha Gee"

Ok… so now we’re going to get a little bit personal by asking you what do you like to do in your free time?

         I love working on my music All the time! If I ain't at work then youcan catch me in the booth with Mz.Unique or my cousin J.J.

I'm always on my grind!

What made you want to become a musician? Where did you get your start in the industry?

         This has just always in my family..We(Me,my brother Chuck and mycousins)used to just sing all day and night..But once my brotherstarted rappin with his homeboys(I was always with him) I stayed in thestudio so when I was always around it I knew that I was gonna rap.

What is your music background?         

          I'mjust me Versatyle which speaks for itself.But we ALL came up a lilrough..I know you hear that from every artist but thats cuz it'sreal.My pops left us early he was on some other shit, but i still lovedhim.So my brother became something like a father figure to me and wejust stayed in sports but we didn't catch our parents at most of ourgames cuz daddy was gone and mama had to work so when you see everybodyelse people there you just be like my support at! So instead of makingthat into something positive i just said forget itand stayed inmusic.Then somehow like over 5 years later i ended up with the FYF.

Who are your influences? Who were some of your inspirations growing up?

         My stepdad was Always banging 2 pac so i was a real big fan of him..Ibeen bangin jay-z since "It was all a dream".But when I started rappingbecause of WEBB he on myspace.Man that dude would have to be one of myfavorite rappers when I first started.Outkast,UGK,Rocafella,Nas,andCommon!

What do you consider to be your greatest asset to this music industry?

          My creativity,my imagination.I got real messages for any situation.

 What do you feel you have to bring to the music world?

          Man I'm bringing real talk! And I'm just being me, A LOT of these rappers be actin hard just for the show..But we know whats goin on!

Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?

Independant deal,I can do this with the people I got.

Are you a part of any music label, if so which one(s)?

          FYF SQUAD ENT...And Thats Fix Ya Face lol..

How do you feel about the competition out there right now?

          It'sJust Practice LOL..I mean nah they good, but..I'm on another level forreal and I'm only.So like i was saying they just practice for meatleast lol.

What personality to you want to display to fans through your music?

         What ever you do always be you..And only change for the good.Don't beactin all HollyWood towards the people who helped you out before youdid it big.You gotta be yo star player lol!

If you had to say one of each what would be your strength in music, and what would be your weakness?

I'malways in the studio I'd live in it if I could.I average 4 songs anhour!But I'm still workin to get better cause I'm southern but I'mlyrical..But I'm still just tryna find my ways of staying versatylewith my craft, and concepts.

What would you say is your hottest song right now?

          Man lol..I think Man Like Me..but it's so old to me and I got alot of hits on tuck so I don't even know right now lol.

Describe your fan base. Who is your music meant for?

          The people of age who can understand where I'mcoming from..and who love to grove to it we jigg lol..But really it'smeant for the people who struggle and they maintaing to do better andget it all together..

Who would you most compare your style to?

          Uhh..Nobody.

Who did you learn from the most?

          My family,Mz Unique,Wen,3 Hands,Bucc,Chris Chris,and I'd hate to say it but HeavyWeight..that dude a snake 4real.

Who has helped you the most as an artist?

          My mama my bro chuck.Bucc man and Mz Unique,and I'd like to add me lol right along with this cold world we livin in.

Do you write your own songs?

          Yupsometimes I free em in my head before I write it down...But most oftime it just hit me no matter where I'm at! Be in the shower like OHHTHATS  SOME HOTNESS then hop out and finish it lol.

What are your songs about?

          Mysongs are about real situations in the world..The struggle thepain..When you got money..When you on the bubble..Whatever anybodygoing through really.

How do you describe your music to people?

          Mymusic is about coming out of a bad situation in life and turing yournegatives into a positive.Example..I slacked in sports and was blowingdown everyday not even caring cuz when I was playing football in LilLeague and nobody showed up so I said f**k it..But I shoulda been likewell if they not gone come see me everybody else will! I shoulda beenon it everyday and not complaining coulda been in the paper in the newsgetting in college nah mean!!!But i said f**k it like alot of peopleand did something else..I'm showing people how to use what they haveand stop tricking it off.My music is motivation.

 What image do you think your music conveys?

          Thats Me..thats what people think cause thats how people should feel..I'm the same as you.We all tryna get it.

What are your immediate music career goals?

  Distibution,marketing,Filling my portfolio up.

What are your long-term career goals?

          Iwanna be a legend.I wanna do this for 10-15 years I want music to be myfull time occupation..And help all my people out.I wanna sell out thegarden..everywhere..overseas..I wanna be a nuke bomb!

How would you define the word “success”?

          Exactly where you wanna be when its all said and done

Have you had any radio play?

          Nope not yet I'm just now getting ascap.

How long did you, or have you been working on your album?

          Iaint started on the album yet I'm working on JukeBoxx which is mymixtape thats bout to drop hosted by DJ Black Jesus and Mz Unique

What’s the title of the album or what is it gonna be?

          I don't even know yet

Do you have a demo or press kit, or any other promotional materials?

          It's in the process it's almost done.

Tell us a little bit about yourself…

          Ilove music I listen to it all day.And I just love making music, I don'teven watch t.v. cause I'm just either at work, the studio, or sleepin.Ihit the club sometimes but I'm bout to make sure I'm in church morethan I'm in the studio and the club.I'm working on my relationship withthe lord..I be messing up alot..I gotta read my bible more.I'm humanlike everybody so I'ma sin but I dont try to make it a habbit of someof the things I be doing ya dig.

What type of music do you listen to? Who is on your iPod right now other than yourself?

          UGK, Jay-Z, the FYF(besides me), Kanye West,Lil Boosie & Webbie,Hurricane Chris, T.I.,Luda,and T Pain.

 Is there anything you’d like to tell the people before you go?

          Ifyou believe in god then just keep praying and worry about yourrelationship with him.Cause in the after life you the only person who'sgonna feel where you at 4real..It's real out hear continue to maintainand just be real and do you..The page is myspace.com/versatyleoffycialhit me up holla at me listen to the music.Watch my videos theyeducational,and funny.

Myspace link or link to other music pages?

          myspace.com/versatyleoffycial

Any shout outs?

           To all my family I love yall..To all my people from Muskogee to MidwestCity and my SkillsUSA Fam and everybody all around the states I knowbig up's to all yall.FYF SQUAD, Bucc Man ,Chris Chris,J.J.,Moni Mon manall yall everybody!