Check out this Smarter Hip Hop Interview with Dolo the Bandit!
Smarter Hip Hop: Why do you call yourself Dolo the Bandit?
Dolo the Bandit: I'm a cartoonist and always wanted to create
my own characters as a kid. DisObeying unLawful Orders is the acronym for Dolo,
which is what a Bandit is all about. Smarter Hip Hop: How long have you been rhyming?
Dolo the Bandit: On an industry standard level, since high school.
Smarter Hip Hop: What makes Dolo the Bandit stand out from
all the rest of the emcees out today?
Dolo the Bandit: I stand out due to not trying to fit in and
follow everyone else. I'm a full artist
in every sense and more.Dolo the Bandit: Expect a piece of music that pays homage to the boom bap sound in hip-hop. Its Jazz inspired, soul influenced, and was the put together shortly before I got shot, it almost didn't make it!
Smarter Hip Hop: Sorry to hear about that.... it's great that
you bounced back strong and healthy.
How do you feel about the current state of
Hip Hop?Dolo the Bandit: I feel like hip-hop is returning slowly but surely. It's at war with the culture it derived from but hope is alive and well.
Smarter Hip Hop: Where do you see Hip Hop going in the next 5 years?
Dolo The Bandit: I see a curve happening that will hopefully bring back some substance and warmth to the music again.
Smarter Hip Hop: Where do you see Dolo the Bandit as an artist in the next 5 years?
Dolo the Bandit: Being one of the leaders of the new school ushering in the wave of good music and true Emcees.
Smarter Hip Hop: If you had the power to change one thing in Hip Hop right now, what would that be?
Dolo the Bandit: The feminization and fashionista presence that's running ramped right now.
Smarter Hip Hop: What artists or albums do you currently have in rotation right now?
Dolo the Bandit: no one.
Smarter Hip Hop: Is there anything else you would like to plug? Any last words or shout outs?
Dolo the Bandit: Project Monarch available now for download. Target Practice on the way, look out of the new single " No Bottom".
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