Tee Dot Ohh's interview on pursuing his passion
Why are you passionate about rapping? Hip- hop?
I love creating impressive punchlines & music that people can relate to.
When did you realize that this was your passion?
I realized it was my "THING" in high school. Influenced by my good friends who rapped, that instilled a motivation and hunger for me to be “Nice” on the mic. And having that, plus the hustle of doing what you have to do to “Make it” got me to the point where I am now.
Describe one of your proudest moments. Describe a hardship and how it was overcome. (Both in relation to your passion).
One of my proudest moments is when I performed at Santos Party House. I performed a freestyle and I had my family and friends with me. It was electrifying because some were on stage and people in the crowd knew the words.
A hardship I had is seeing people who I know who claim to be my friends not support me. I overcame that by viewing it in a different way. I have to understand that nobody is obligated to support how I want them to. Some people listen to my music, some people share, some people only are around for the videos. I have to work with what I get and complaining isn't going to do anything but make me lose focus.
What advice do you have for people who are too afraid to follow their dreams?
A successful friend of mine said “Fully commit yourself to your goals and watch your obstacles evaporate!” You DO NOT KNOW how your book of life ends but you create every chapter.
What has support meant to you through your journey?
Being in the field that I am support is HUGE! I realized who is really on my side and behind me.
You've been working on your passion for years and have put so much energy in time in it. What’s give you the strength to continue pursuing it?
The Curiosity of how far I can go with music keeps me going. I see my potential and the supports see me and they believe i am something special.
Who do you hope to impact through your work?
Who have you worked with / collaborated with thus far that meant a lot to you?
I've collaborated consistently with the guys who made me start rapping! My Friends bring the best artist out of me when we work together and I hope we can Keep it flowing, even through life’s changes! #Synistry !
Reveal a line from your work that speaks to your philosophy about your passion.
" The Beat Hard But These Bars Are What They Lack Now ! "
I said this bar in 2013 on my " BRONX FINEST " freestyle & at the time lyricist were not the favorite in music anymore. The beat selection started to become more popular than what people were actually saying & rapping about.
Top 5 dead or alive, who's your top 5 and why?
1.Biggie Smalls
2.Lil Wayne
3.Jay-z
4.Kanye
5.Drake
This is based of influence in my life, not accolades or talent or best music.
· I was introduced to music by my mother who was a Biggie fan and I was drawn to the way he rapped and his ability to create a story.
· High School Wayne was Hot. He was killing the game. I remember having heated debates on if he was the best rapper alive. I admired Lil Wayne by what he used to say and his punchlines. I witnessed his success. I am a Kobe fan bc he is the best basketball player I have ever witnessed. Not taking away from MJ but I didn't watch him so it wasn't an influence on me how Kobe was.
· I used to think people my age rocked with Jay z because of their parents. Until I actually listened and realized he was a beast! Plus his Business side is super impressive.
· Kanye's Graduation was the first album that I purchased PERSONALLY. The Album made me appreciate music and creativity. From the videos he dropped to the music itself.
· And Drake, (besides Biggie & Michael Jackson) the biggest musical influence on my life. Being the age I am and having seen Drake start out lyrically incline and shift to expressing his love life at the same time I was going through my issues was deep for me. It also impacted the versatility & creativity in my music.
Just for the Record: it is 2016 and my Top fav artist for the past 3 years have been Fabolous & Drake.
Who do you hope to impact through your work?
I hope to impact my loved ones! They are the most important people in my life and I value our relationships.
Lada: I've know "tee dot ohh" since high school and we've been tight since. He swears when we first met, I decked him in the face but that's a lie lol. Anyways, I've seen this dude grow as a man and as an artist and I am happy to present this interview to all of you. He's definitely one of the hardest working artist, especially coming from the Bronx. Definitely check out his work, support and share as well as be on the lookout for what's next.