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Interviews
DJ Wats Interview
CansisMusic:How did you start off in the music business?
DJ Wats: i started pushing the mixtapes thru the streets at the age of 12 under a different name.
CansisMusic: what was that different name?
DJ Wats: Chainbreakers me and my lil cousin, used to tape stuff off of the radio .
CansisMusic: How did you come up with that name chainbreakers?
DJ Wats: He used to snatch a lot of chains at the age
DJ Wats: and thats what i called him
Dj Wats: chainbreaker
DJ Wats: so then i was there so it became the chainbreakers
CansisMusic: So do you still work with your cousin now at all?
DJ Wats: He helps me with all the mixtapes now
DJ Wats: Plus he has a BEST OF JA RULE thats pushed over 20,000 units throughout the USA
CansisMusic: that's impressive i got to say
CansisMusic: and what is his name for all the other people in world to know
DJ Wats: DJ KELLY DA KID
DJ Wats: repping QUEENS
CansisMusic: Is it true what they say about if you can make it in Brooklyn and Queens New York you can make it anywhere?
CansisMusic: or what is your take on that?
DJ Wats: definitely true
DJ Wats: NY is the fastest moving place in all of the USA
DJ Wats: its hard to survive
DJ Wats: if u rap
DJ Wats: u got millions of others doing it
DJ Wats: all in the same place
DJ Wats: but look at nelly
DJ Wats: he was one doing it in St. Louis
DJ Wats: which is pretty small compared to NY
DJ Wats: so look how he blew
CansisMusic: yeah no doubt about that
CansisMusic: So how was growin up in New York?
DJ Wats: I love NY
DJ Wats: NY taught me a lot
DJ Wats: how to hustle
DJ Wats: how to incorporate ways of making money your own way without a boss
DJ Wats: how to but 50 packs of batteries at 45 cents apiece
DJ Wats: and sell em on the train for a dollar
DJ Wats: thats grinding
CansisMusic: Sounds like you definately learned the tricks of the trade in NY
DJ Wats: yeah this is where its at
CansisMusic: So what is your take on say Kansas for hip hop rap in your own opinion and be honest?
DJ Wats: im not ignorant to non new york music
DJ Wats: i luv what nelly is doing
DJ Wats: what khia is doing
DJ Wats: what cash money is doing
DJ Wats: im tryna get the south on my side
DJ Wats: as well as the west
DJ Wats: i want all coasts on my back
CansisMusic: Do you believe what Cansis Music Connection believes as places like Kansas,Oklahoma,Nebraska are the undiscovered countries of hip hop?
DJ Wats: certainly
DJ Wats: the people would've never expected it
CansisMusic: So what is this about an upcoming mixtape?
DJ Wats: i got that unsigned hype mixtape hitting the streets in september
DJ Wats: i'll be teaming up with the source magazine for this one
CansisMusic: and what should we expect?
DJ Wats: expect 20 tracks each cd of the hottest unsigned cats from all over the US
DJ Wats: For people who wanna submit material they should call Racquel
CansisMusic: where can we reach her?
DJ Wats: At 718-589-3959
DJ Wats: theres a fee if she picks u to be placed on the tape
DJ Wats: but nothing that'll hurt ya pockets
CansisMusic: whats the fee to be featured on there?
DJ Wats: i cant really talk the figures
CansisMusic: that's understandable
DJ Wats: but its only a fee because its promotion
DJ Wats: so yall pick up the phone and call RAcquel
DJ Wats: 718-589-3959
CansisMusic: yeah so we should be expecting it to be real hot right?
DJ Wats: yeah you know
DJ Wats: the hottest from all over the us and beyond
DJ Wats: i already got some cats from canada and france
DJ Wats: this is gonna be a real big thing
DJ Wats: its gonna go up to volume 100
DJ Wats: and they will come out every month or so
DJ Wats: so i need kansas in there
DJ Wats: call racquel at 718-589-3959 or 212-561-0194 and fill those slots
CansisMusic: Well you know your welcome here at Cansis Music Connection anytime
DJ Wats: oh fa sho
CansisMusic: no doubt
DJ Wats: DJ WATS GET GULLY ENT.
DJ Wats: BROOKLYN
DJ Wats: CAN I GET PAID????????
DJ Wats: write the checks out to GET GULLY ENT.
DJ Wats: ha ha
CansisMusic: we'll talk
CansisMusic: lol
DJ Wats: so we gone wrap this up??
cuz i got a flight to catch at 5 in the morning
CansisMusic: Yeah
CansisMusic: no doubt it's been cool
CansisMusic: we'll keep in touch
DJ Wats: aight this champagne calling me
Dj Wats: u got my numbas man
CansisMusic: You need anything jus holla
DJ Wats: 1.
CansisMusic: well come back for another interview sometime in the future
CansisMusic: and contact later about the whole Kansas Connect thing
DJ Wats: ill be back when the unsigned hyp emixtape drops
CansisMusic: aight cool
DJ Wats: what site will that post on
CansisMusic: (Link: www.cansisconnection.us.ms)www.cansisconnection.us.ms for sure
CansisMusic: and possibly a few other sites
CansisMusic: well probably a few other sites
DJ Wats: link me to them in my email when thy are up
CansisMusic: aight
CansisMusic: cool
CansisMusic: ill catch you later
atswady: peace
CansisMusic: peace
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