In His Own Words: MoShadee Live From Marseille, France
After last summer’s successful tour run in California, New Jersey emcee MoShadee chose to travel across U.S. boundaries and fled to Europe. The illustrious emcee takes a break from interviews, shows and site-seeing to catch-up with GSHH.
“The response was all love.”
How do you feel about France culturally, and did you learn anything about the French hip-hop scene?
France's culture embodies a lot of respect. All I've experienced so far is good vibes. I'm in Marseille and they have the title for Europe's "Culture Capital," so I'm just soaking it all in. The French hip-hop scene pays a lot of homage to old school hip-hop. Some adapt to the new sound of today, some don't.
How receptive were the French towards you and your music?
I'm well received here, that's what pretty much made the trip possible. The love is crazy as cliché as that sounds. I did two radio shows already. The response was all love.
What have you learned from this experience, and how has it inspired you?
I'm here till December 11. I still have a ways to go, but the trip so far is humbling, really humbling. I've been working non-stop since I got off the plane. studio 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, running to radio shows, writing and recording (for CM Jones) and shooting videos. This trip let me see the term "working hard" in a new light.
Your close friend Nemo Achida just inked a deal with 88 Keys' recording imprint. Can we expect you to make a major move similar to his in the near future?
I guess we'll have to see! It would definitely depend on the situation though. I'm real big on grassroots growth, "leaving it to the people approach." We'll see what happens.
Has this been the most rewarding experience in your career thus far, why or why not?
This has indeed been the most rewarding experience with music thus far. One of my main goals in life is to travel to every continent (except Anarctica). This (music) will allow me to do it.
A special thank you goes to MoShadee for taking the time to do this interview. Be sure to check out his latest video for "All Day Ridin" off his EP Dream Livin'.
