Be sure to check out Bambu‘s interview over at clothing/lifestyle blog 12ftdwende. It’s seriously one of the best interviews I’ve read in a while. Bam seems like one of the most well articulated, introspective, and positive artists in the game right now. He knows everything he says on the mic has to be backed up with action in real life. I respect that.
Here’s an excerpt:
D. Scott: Agreed. Ah, man actually I wanted to mention this earlier, but another round of congrats is in order with your video getting on MTVU, the new project that just dropped with you and Fat Gums, and you rippin’ up shows pretty steadily. In light of that, I wanted to ask: How is Bambu feelin’ about Bambu’s career?
Bambu: I’m happy, I’m really happy. I think in the bigger scheme of things I’m appreciative of the message gettin’ out there – I’m tryna make a soundtrack to the movement. Ultimately the music is there to present the youth with the ability to ask questions; to question authority, question what you’ve been told. That’s really what the music is about. My music is not to be preachy: I don’t care if you don’t believe what I believe. I just want you to question – If you go out and start questioning and end up a young Republican, that’s cool. I just want you to go out and study…though I’m pretty sure if you go and really study up you ain’t endin up a Republican.
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