MySpace Profile Showcase - Mr. Cheetah
Tigers, lions, cougars, jaguars, and panthers don't have shit on Mr. Cheetah! He reigns supreme! He is the King of the jungle. He is an one man band who is ready to push his label "Cheetah Entertainment Operations"(C.E.O) to the forefront. What better place to do that then with Cigna's Sounds & Views? Find out who Mr. Cheetah looks up to the most, his obsession with "hats", and separating Northern rappers from Southern rappers. Hear him roar!Interview Date: 7/17/07
1. Who is responsible for you wanting to be in the industry?
When I look at the music industry, I look at the entrepreneurs--not the artists themselves--as influences because the objective in my life is to become a successful businessman. For example, Diddy, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, T.I., Russell Simmons those are successful businessmen and I feel they laid the foundation for becoming a successful businessmen in this industry, which sometimes could bend you over and, well you know the rest. So, I feel those successful business leaders of Hip-Hop are responsible for me coming into this industry.
2. What are your future plans and goals?
Oh man, we could be here all day, but I will keep it brief. My long term goal is to be able to wear as many different "hats" associated with the music industry. You know, like being the writer, artist, producer, manager, promoter, marketing exec., etc. like Diddy; he's handling his business. I want to grow my record label into an Empire and dominate the musical landscape. I would also like to own a couple of nightclubs (Club Cheetah) in my favorite cities. So, no matter where I'm at, I know I'll be able to find a crunk spot!
3. How would you describe yourself as an artist?
As an artist, I try to be creative and original, separate myself from the millions of artist in America. I'm also versatile; I can freestyle, get on a club joint, do a reggae joint, etc. I was born and raised in the down South, but I have the flow of an up North artist. Being from the South, everyone assumes we rap the same, but we don't. I was heavily influenced by Northern artists such as Biggie, Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, Nas and Cam. I can go to Atlanta and blend in with them and then go to New York and do the same, you know. Matter of fact, I was in New York about 4 weeks ago and they didn't care I was from the South; they showed love and gave props and vice-versa. It's like I'm a Northern rapper with a Southern accent, you know.
4. What artists are you currently feeling right now?
I'm really feeling T.I., Plies, Swizz Beats, Papoose, Grafh, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Cassidy, Serius Jones, Camp Lo, Fabolous, Lupe Fiasco, Sizzla, Mr. Vegas, Baby Cham, Peedi Peedi and Young Jeezy
5. Do you have any plans to add any artists to your label?
Yes, I would like to start a fresh roster of raw talent and mold them into artists in about a year or two. But, me being the first artist on Cheetah Entertainment Operations, I want to go through that grind with the writing, recording, promoting, marketing myself so that when I add artists, I will have a better understanding of certain industry situations. I feel I have to walk in the shoes of an artist before I can manage an artist properly. So once I'm finished with the artist side at C.E.O., I will begin to add fresh talent. Ideally, I would like to sign two rappers--male and female--and two R&B singers--male and female by 2009.
6. Any last words for the readers here at Cigna's Sounds & Views(CSV)?
My first mixtape, The Wilderness Mixtape, should be complete by the end of September and will be released December 22 at my Mixtape Release party in Jesup, Georgia at a location TBA. I appreciate the support of CSV and all the readers out there. HOLLA AT ME!
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