Richmond, CA's own Rio Dolla$
When you hear about California you think of some of the greats. Tupac, Dre, NWA, Mac Dre, iamsu, etc. I could go on for days. Cali has ALWAYS been known as the city of angels. It's a place where you go if you really want to break out and be a star. This next guy is coming from Richmond, and he's a natural born artist. Definitely a top pick in 2018.
Check out interview below:
1. What's your stage name?
"Rio Dolla$"
2. How long have you been doing music?
"Started making music when I was 16, but I just started taking it serious last year in 2016, I’m 23 now."
3. What inspired you to start making music?
"My cousin Mac Day, more like a brother, inspired me to do music. He was killed back in 2012."
4. Who do you look up to in the music industry? Why?
"I look up to Lil Boosie because I followed him since the beginning. I seen he came from nothing, we come from the same struggle. He the realist nigga in the game right now."
5. Where are you from? What was it like growing up there?
"I’m from Richmond Ca. It ain’t nothing nice in my city. Every time I hear gun shots, I don’t even get scared anymore, I just be hoping its none of my loved ones. I love my city but city will be my biggest down fall, there’s so much more to see in this world."
6. What is your ultimate goal making music?
"I just want to make people dance, I want people to feel like they understand me through my music. I want people to here that real shit, non of that mumble rap people like nowadays."
7. What do you think of the music scene today and what could you contribute to it?
"I think the music scene got a lot of trash rappers that people glorify & ignore all the real Talent we have out here. I want to be the one to change that like Mozzy, I really fuck with Mozzy."
8. What are your thoughts on the Vegas Shooting that left more than 50 people dead?
"I think it was bullshit. Let that have been an African American or a Muslim or just any other race, it would’ve been a whole different story."
9. Do you have any celebrity crushes? If so, who?
"Lauren London. I’ve been obsessed with her since her NewNew days."
10. Where can the people find your music? (Drop all social media links)
Twitter & IG : MTONT_Rio Dollas
YouTube - Rio Dolla$
11. As the new year approaches, where do you see yourself in 2018?
"I see myself making more music with more supporters behind me. I’m trying to put on for my city #RealRichmond"