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Stage Name: Spark aka SparkDawg

Hometown: Killeen, TX aka "Green City"


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?

Honestly all my "free time" is spent on the road...This music biz is a 24/7 grind. So when I'm not in the studio makin hits, I'm on the road networking or doin a show. A wise man once told me "Nothin comes to a sleeper but a dream." So I figure I can sleep when I'm dead ya dig?


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

As a youngster, I've always been into whateva was "popular" or whateva made the girls look my way. At 1st, I use to consider myself a pretty good dancer. Then at 1 point in time I actually thought I knew how to sing. Once I realized I wasn't gonna become the R&B sensation, I tried rappin. I finally took rap serious around 2000. That's when I caught a greyhound bus to Atlanta got my 1st "break" in the music biz when I signed a management contract w/the same management team behind Lil Scrappy at the time.


What is your music background?

I've always considered myself a "solo" artist, but throughout my career I've had a few various affliations along the way.  1st official "group" was Lil Scrappy's "G's Up Click." I was the only member from Texas. Everyone else was from ATL. After runnin w/Scrappy for about 2 yrs, I decided to step outside of his shadow to do my own thang. So I left Atlanta & came back home to Texas. That's when I hooked up w/my highschool homies who already had a rap group called "Greencity." Once I joined the group, I applied all the knowledge I learned from time in Atlanta & Greencity really took off from there. We put out a cd called "1st U Get The Money..." Somehow, Scarface heard our cd while working out in the gym & immediately tracked us down & offered us a deal. The rest is history.


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

My all time favorite is 2Pac...3 favorite current livin artists are Ludacris, Fabolous & Bun B. I think if you put those 3 artists together you get ME. As far as Texas artists, I grew up jamming Swishahouse artists like Chamillionaire..But on the flipside, I also like Jay-Z & DMX around that whole Hardknock Like era.


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

My greatest asset is the fact that my flow is so "universal." You can be from any region & still feel my flow.


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

I really wanna show the world that you don't have to be from a major city to be successful in this game. Alotta people never even heard of Killeen, TX before I blew up. Scarface coulda signed any artist in the world, but the fact that he reached all the way out to lil ole' Killeen to co-sign me & Greencity means a lot.


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

There's pros & cons with both situations. So at the end of the day, I'm lookin for the situation that's gonna get me the most money ya dig?


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

I actually have my own company, SPARK-A-LOT RECORDS, LLC. Right now, we're lookin for a major situation to put my solo album out. I'm signed to Greencity Records as a "group member." But as far as my solo situation is conserned, I'm still "unsigned."


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

Competition is cool. But there's a thin line between "competition" & "hate." I don't mind competition. I feel its needed in Hip-Hop. But when you come from such a small city, alotta locals tend to hate you because you're in a position they wish they could be in. Some people feel they have to "hate" on others to get ahead. That's that "crab in a bucket" mentality. That's the only part of the game I don't like. But it is what it is. I always heard that if people are "hatin" on you that means you're doin good. So I embrace the hate because obviously I'm doin good.


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

At the end of the day, I'm just a cool ass nigga ya dig?


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

I think my strength is the fact that this rap shit comes so easy to me. I feel like I'm able to come up with these ill ass verses almost effortlessly. I honestly couldn't tell you any "weaknesses." I really feel like I was BLESSED to be 1 of the best.


What would you say is your hottest song right now?

Its hard to say because I've had so many huge underground & internet hits like "I'm From Texas," "Hit Me On My Sidekick," "Dial Tone," "Mouf Fulla Blang" feat. Trae, "Big Upz" feat. Wesfif, "Lets Get It," & my most recent single "Real Street Niggaz Revenge."


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

My music is meant for any & everybody that wants to enjoy good music.


Who would you most compare your style to?

"I'ma mixture Luda, Loso & Bun B...my whole city's behind me so fuck a buzz G"


Who has helped you the most as an artist?

Honestly, the 2 artist that initially really helped boost my solo career are Magno & TumTum. When I 1st got back to Texas from Atlanta, they both blessed me with verses on the remix of my single "I'm From Texas." That's the song that introduced me to the mixtape game. As far as recently, I gotta shout da big homie Trae for blessing me with a feature on a record I dropped "Mouf Fulla Blang." That record earned me an SEA nomination for "Song Of The Year" at last years awards. That was a pretty big record for me. I owe a lot to DJ Michael Watts for allowing me & Team Spark-A-Lot to be the 1st artists ever from Killeen, TX to be on an official Swishahouse released mixtape. That was history for my city. And ofcourse I gotta thank the Godfather Of The South himself, Scarface for givin me & Greencity a chance & introducing us to the masses.



Do you write your own songs?

Ofcourse....I also probably write YOUR favorite rapper's songs too.


What are your songs about?

I have all types of songs & different concepts. I have party records like "Pour It On Da Modelz." I have funny records like "Dial Tone." I have serious records like "Open Letter 2 GOD." I make all types of music.



How do you describe your music to people?

To me, music is like therapy. If I'm pissed off about something, I can go in booth & let all that frustration out on the mic instead of goin out & doin something bad to somebody in these streets. It feels real good to vent & get all your emotions out in the booth.


What image do you think your music conveys?

I think early on in my career, my image portrayed a laid back, fun lovin youngsta who was all about chasin women & havin a good time. But as I've matured, so has my music. Especially with songs like "Open Letter 2 GOD," "My Life Is Like A Movie" & "Real Street Niggaz Revenge"


What are your immediate music career goals?

I definitely plan on becoming a household name along with my label & artist on SPARK-A-LOT RECORDS, LLC.. Hopefully I'll have my solo album out on a major label. Time will tell..I guess you just gotta stayed tuned ya dig?


What are your long-term career goals?

I definitely wanna be known as 1 of the best that ever did it. Hopefully, I won't have to die for people to finally realize I'm something like a genius when it comes to this music shit.


How would you define the word ?success?? (This is not a short answer. Discuss it.)

"Success" in my opinion is when you can sit back & tell yourself, "Damn, I don't ever have to work another day in my life!" "Success" is when you can walk into your mother's place of work & tell her to clock out because he son made it & she never has to work another day in her life! That's "success" to me.


Have you had any radio play?

Most definately..especially in the central Texas area.


What were you doing when you first heard your single on the radio?

I honestly don't remember the 1st time I was on the radio because I've been on the radio a lot in my short career.


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

I've been working on my solo album my entire life. I say that because I'm putting everything I've learn throughout my whole life into this album. Its gonna be a classic fasho



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

"Da Lone Star Kid"


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

In today's day in age, MYSPACE is the average artist's "demo." My myspace url is www.myspace.com/DaLoneStarKid I also have my own website www.SPARKDAWG.com


Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I'm in my 20's. I've been features in every major Hip-Hop magazine from The SOURCE, to XXL, to Ozone, etc...I've been nominated for numerous Southern Ent Awards & Ozone Awards. I'm just a young dude from Killeen, TX. showin the world that the South really has lyrical talent & I'm living proof.


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

Honestly, I hardly listed to a lot of other artist. Not that I think I'm "too good" to listen to anybody else. Its just that I be in my own zone & I try not to be influenced by what other artists are doin. I have my own style & flow. Instead of listening to other artists, I'd rather listen to my own music so I can critique it & perfect my craft ya dig?


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

Yea. Keep GOD 1st & everything else'll work out.


Myspace link or link to other music pages?

I have a few myspace pages actually. My main MUSIC page is www.myspace.com/DaLoneStarKid. I have a page called "SPARKDAWG-TV" where all I do is post youtube video updates for my fan. That url is www.myspace.com/SparkakaSparkDawg. The SPARK-A-LOT RECORDS page is www.myspace.com/SparkalotRecords. I have an alternative page called F.B.I. aka Fly Boy Inc. That page showcase me & a few of my closest industry friends. The url is www.myspace.com/FlyBoyIncOfficial. Last but not least is my newest page called "SPARKDAWG'S FEATURES & COLLABS." That's the page where I showcase some of my latest features & collabs with other artist. That url is www.myspace.com/SparkDawgFeaturesAndCollabs.


Any shout outs?

GOD, my famm my friends, my artists, my business partner, the DJs, & the fans that support my music..Much love!