MIXTAPEKINGS.COM INTERVIEWS NOVATORE
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1. Whats good Novatore?
Whattup whattup!
2. For starts how did you come up with your name?
My name is based off of an early 20th century Italian anarchist/Illegalist. His name was Abele Rizieri Ferrari but his pen name was Renzo Novatore. He was killed in an ambush by the national military police of Italy. On his body the detectives found some false documents, a Browning gun with two full magazines, one hand grenade and a ring with a secret container filled with a lethal dose of cyanide. Pretty bad ass!!
3. You got a wild style. Are you the lost member of Onyx (laughs)?
Haha! I wish. Where my royalties?? (laughs)
4. You bring a lot of fire and intensity to the mic when you record. Was your style always full throttle or did you start with or a more mellow flow?
I pretty much started that aggressive. I’ve actually been toning it down just a bit in an effort to incorporate more technical ability and to better annunciate.
5. We checked out your video for “Slaughter”. The visual matched what we picture when we hear your grittiness in rhyme form. The song was dope too. True Underground flavor. What project was that video off of and was that your first official video?
Thanks man. Yeah that was my first official video for my first mixtape titled “Dystopian”.
6. So you are from the Southside of Chicago. The news coming from that part of the Chi is worse then what we hear about the Bears (laughs), just kidding, but in all seriousness its a rough part of America. Did you surroundings mold you into the emcee you are today and is that why you come hard on each track?
haha truuee. Yeah, I can definitely say that my experience growing up in Chicago has made me a pretty intense person, which definitely shows in my music. I also played in punk and metal bands and am kind of just used to being loud. My live shows are loud as fuck as well.
7. It seems like most of these artists since 2009 and up coming from Chicago have a whole different sound. Before it was pure lyricism from Twista, Common and an older version of Kanye West. Now its music from Chief Keef and a lot of youth making these simple abc gangster records. For starts how do you feel about the current state of Chicago hiphop?
I’m not super stoked on it. There’s not much support for underground artists who aren’t fitting into the mold of what’s popular at the moment. Which I think is the bigger problem.
8. What do you think about artists like Chief Keef?
In terms of those recent Chicago artists who have made a name for themselves (chief Keef, Lil Durk etc.), it’s definitely not the direction I’d like to see, but I enjoy it for what it is. Especially when I’m suuuuper drunk (laughs). Yeah, I’m obviously more inspired by like artists like Non-Phixion, Jedi Mind Tricks, Wu, etc. A lot of the trap/drill music can be super repetitive and kind of stereotypical.
9. Your video for “Vengeance” was crazy dope! How did that track come about and was the video a hidden shot at someone on your bad side (LAUGHS)?
Thnx! That track was kind of inspired by my hatred for society (laughs). Like I saidbefore I played in political punk and metal bands for years and it was kind of la statement of like “yeah, I’m rapping now but not much has changed”, and nah, I just like brutal visuals. I was kind of was inspired by that scene from the movie Reservoir Dogs where dude gets his ear cut off. I have an even crazier, more sick, video coming out any day now for a song called “Laced Up”.
10. You just recently dropped your most recent mixtape for “Suicide By Radio”. What was the overall concept you were going for with that project and where can our readers get that?
For that EP, the concept was basically that 95% of radio music sucks ass and is infuriating. Really only one song on it (the title track) specifically focuses on that topic but all my songs are pretty much the anti-thesis of pop music.
You can find it on iTunes, Amazon mp3, or you can get it on my band camp:
11. Whats next for you in 2015?
Got the new video for “Laced Up” dropping. Going to keep playing shows and working on my first full length LP that I plan to release some time next year. The beats on this one are sounding insane so far. Way more Boom Bap, way more minimal. Still dark as ever.
12. What’s the 5 year plan for Novatore?
Shit, besides don’t die…. I wanna release this LP and spend like a full year just promoting the shit out of it. Get on mad shows. I plan to start touring soon. We’ll just see where the music takes me. I’d really like to get on a solid label too just to help with promotion and distribution.
13. It was good chopping it up with you homie and we look forward to hearing more. You got a raw style and we love the intensity. A lot of artists are missing that spark nowerdays. With that said, the floor is yours, give any shout outs, any plugs.. the floor is yours…..
Shout out to mix tape kings and Tha Advocate for the interview! Shout out to Jeff the Chef, anyone who has ever done a feature for me (except for one asshole who will go unnamed), my girlfriend, DADA creative, DJ lil High, UG promotions, Glock Lesnar, Addam, Flow, and all the people who support me and come to my shows, rock my shirts etc. Check my videos, Check my music, and be on the lookout for my LP dropping next year. Peace!
NOVATORE PLAYING WITH ¡MAYDAY! AT THE ABBEY SEPTEMBER 11th FOR THE FUTURE/VINTAGE NATIONAL TOUR
On September 11th of 2015, Novatore will be playing with ¡MAYDAY! from Tech N9nes label; Strange Music. The show is to take place at the Abbey Pub and is 18 and over. This is a promotio
nal tour for their new album Future/Vintage.
This Miami based Hip Hop group is known for their electrifying live performances. Incorporating live instrumentals with heavy lyrical rhymes.Front man Wrekonize, made waves in the industry appearing on “Fragile” with Tech N9ne & Kendrick Lamar; as well as appearing live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
“Fuel To The Fire”
https://youtu.be/qsEVdoSTfCs
“Fragile” Ft. Tech N9ne & Kendrick Lamar
https://youtu.be/IKs5OsT4dIY
“Shortcuts & Dead Ends”
https://youtu.be/t2k5g7bj7DE
“Tabletops” Ft. MURS
https://youtu.be/zKYrTC2UsUw
“Last One Standing” Ft. Tech N9ne
https://youtu.be/mK6Kd8Z2PE8
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Tour dates here: http://www.strangemusicinc.com/tour/?
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NOVATORE RELEASES SUICIDE BY RADIO EP
Novatore has just released his first EP; Suicide by Radio, marking his second solo release. The EP is 4$ on bandcamp and will soon be available for purchase and/or streaming at iTunes, Spotify, Rdio, Amazon, and elsewhere.
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NOVATORE TO BE FEATURED ON DIGITAL DYNASTY #36 HOSTED BY U-GOD OF THE WU TANG CLAN
Tha Advocate and Ballerstatus.com are releasing “Digital Dynasty” #36 this June, and this one will be hosted by none other than U-GOD of the legendary Wu Tang Clan. Novatore’s track “Slaughter” will be amongst the many tracks featured on this release. Keep your eye out and be sure to download.
We’re back. After tapping Black Rob for host of volume 35, which dropped last week, we announce the host for Digital Dynasty 36.
This time around, Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God is serving as host.
“One thing about doing these mixtapes is trying to make something that’s missing — that real, the lyrics, the raw beats.. the creativity and each time we get a host on board it’s someone who reflects that. Now, we got U-God from the legendary Wu-Tang Clan and what’s better then that?” says series creator, Tha Advocate. “I’m amped man … he is a true wordsmith and has one of the dopest voices in hip-hop. We can’t wait to showcase his new music, alongside some classics and with some of the dopest on the come up emcees around the globe.”
Submissions are now open for slots on Digital Dynasty #36. For info, reach out to Tha Advocate atshadowfalinx@hotmail.com.
Until DD36 drops, make sure follow our host, U-God, on Twitter, or cop his latest album, Keynote Speaker, on iTunes.
NOVATORE TO PLAY TWO DATES ON THE NECRO TERMINATOR TOUR WEST COAST EDITION
It has been confirmed that Novatore will be playing two shows with rapper Necro on his West Coast “Terminator Tour”. Over the past decade, Necro has established himself as one of the most successful crossover artists from the hip-hop genre and is now also a massive cult figure amongst fans of metal and hardcore music thanks to his controversial, brutal lyrical content. Novatore will be playing the LA stop on June 13th @Los Globos as well as the Riverside, CA stop @Mission Tobacco. With him will be the only physical copies in existence of his debut mixtape “Dystopian”, as well as T-shirts, stickers, and more clothing from Dj Lil Highs clothing company “Sleep Cult”. Come out and bear witness to the onslaught
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NOVATORE TO BE FEATURED ON “DIGITAL DYNASTY” #34 HOSTED BY ILL BILL
Tha Advocate and Ballerstatus.com are releasing “Digital Dynasty” #34 this March, and this one will be hosted by none other than Ill Bill. Novatore’s track “Wage War” featuring Lord Lhus will be amongst the many tracks featured on this release. Keep your eye out and be sure to download this promising hip hop compilation.
Read more from ballerstatus.com:
We closed off 2014 with the Rock-hosted Digital Dynasty 33 mixtape. Now, BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate announce our upcoming volume, Digital Dynasty 34.
This time, we’ve tapped underground Brooklyn rap legend Ill Bill to play host.
The rapper will help us deliver the latest installment of our digital mixtape series that’s garnered nearly 1.6 million downloads to date… alongside respected artists who played host, including Xzibit, DJ Drama, Twista, Redman, Kurupt, Killah Priest, and the list goes on.
“The first Digital Dynasty of 2015 got to be something special. Something real underground. Why not have the legend himself Iill Bill take control of the Dynasty this go round, huh?” asks creator Tha Advocate. “Bill is an icon and he never sold out. He has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in this game and he did it on his own terms.”
“We taking it back to Brooklyn on this one, Ill Bill, Ballerstatus.com and my homie Tha Advocate, and if you dont know, we are cliquing up for that Digital Dynasty 34,” adds Ill Bill.
Submissions are open for slots on #34 now. For info, reach out to Tha Advocate at shadowfalinx@hotmail.com. We will be going through them and selecting the very best.
Until we drop the upcoming tape, make sure to follow Ill Bill on Twitter, and look out for his upcoming project with La Coka Nostra later this year.
- Digital Dynasty #33 (Hosted by Rock)
- Digital Dynasty #32 (Hosted by Twista)
- Digital Dynasty #31 (Hosted by Redman)
- Digital Dynasty #30 (Hosted by Kurupt)
- Digital Dynasty #29 (Hosted by Lords Of The Underground)
- Digital Dynasty #28 (Hosted by Pharoahe Monch)
- Digital Dynasty #27 (Hosted by Fredro Starr)
- Digital Dynasty #26 (Hosted by Sadat X)
- Digital Dynasty #25 (Hosted by Cappadonna)
- Digital Dynasty #24 (Hosted by Killah Priest)
- Digital Dynasty #23 (Hosted by Vinnie Paz)
- Digital Dynasty #22 (Hosted by Freeway)
- Digital Dynasty #21 (Hosted by Jack Thriller)
- Digital Dynasty #20 (Hosted by Cormega)
- Digital Dynasty #19 (Hosted by Sticky Fingaz)
- Digital Dynasty #18 (Hosted by Cashis)
- Digital Dynasty #17 (Hosted by Jaz-O)
- Digital Dynasty #16 (Hosted by Saigon)
- Digital Dynasty #15.5 (Hosted by Killah Priest & Tha Advocate)
- Digital Dynasty #15 (Hosted by Naughty By Nature)
- Digital Dynasty #14 (Hosted by 40 Glocc)
- Digital Dynasty #13 (Hosted by N.O.R.E.)
- Digital Dynasty #12 (Hosted by Xzibit)
- Digital Dynasty #11 (Hosted by DJ Drama, La The Darkman & Willie The Kid)
- Digital Dynasty #10 (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid)
- Digital Dynasty #9 (Hosted by Ras Kass)
- Digital Dynasty #8 (Hosted by Hussein Fatal)
- Digital Dynasty #7 (Hosted by Ransom)
- Digital Dynasty #6 (Hosted by Stat Quo)
- Digital Dynasty #5 (Hosted by Crooked I)
- Digital Dynasty #4 (Hosted by Chamillionaire)
- Digital Dynasty #3 (Hosted by Alchemist)
- Digital Dynasty #2 (Hosted by Willy Northpole)
- Digital Dynasty #1 (Hosted by Hot Rod)
