Ricky B interview
Description
Interview with Ricky B (bounce artist) 0:03 Upbringing, St. Bernard Projects, about the birth of bounce 1:03 Block parties in the St. Bernard 1:47 Brass bands, secondlines, other rap influences 3:10 On his musicality, what drew him to rapping, how he started, New York Incorporated 4:45 The hot clubs/venues he wanted to perform at early in his career 5:35 How he connected with Mobo Records on the Westbank 6:34 “Shake Fo Ya Hood”—history and making of the song 8:30 On sampling/playing with brass bands in his music, “Yall Holla,” “Lets Go Get Em” 14:00 Influence of secondlines in rap 14:40 On his most recent work, “Hello,” after it had been mistakenly reported that Ricky had died in 2009 16:12 How NO hip-hop has changed over time 17:55 On living in Baton Rouge, his feelings toward NO 19:00 Influence of NO rap/bounce on rest of world 19:45 Importance of humor in NO music, outsiders judging bounce 21:12 Importance of talking to artists directly 21:50 On incorporating Mardi Gras Indian chants into his music 22:42 End of tape