Over 10 years ago when the eLIFE 242 movement started there was an air of change and the music that was being presented by the artist of the day we thought was the pinnacle. The Hip Hop scene was vibrant and artists like Sosaman, Padrino and Mdeez were just breaking into the game and creating a sound that would inspire generations. Fast forward and today’s scene and artists like Bey Chaino and others are creating a new era in the 242 music scene and finding a way to build a fan base and  get their music heard. We caught up with Bey Chaino to see how he is charting his ride to the top.

When did you first become interested in hip hop music?

Hip-Hop and that culture was apart of me all my life, but I started off writing at 17, like writing intensely I was typing poems and rhymes in my laptop like everyday. Until I got this webcam that recorded audio. And everything progressed from there.

Which artists do you think inspired you the most?

Kanye West; He inspired my approach on music itself because, if you know about Kanye he is pretty unorthodox and he showed how open and unique you can be on a track , while still motivating yourself and someone else. I loved The College Dropout Album up to this day it’s still in my top 5.

You have a unique style in fashion and flow, tell us about it?

Seeing celebs or just scrolling on my social media feeds is how I usually get fashion ideas, and  I really like dark colored clothes, which may not be that good walking the streets at night. I got a love for vintage looking clothes and my ‘flat top fade’ which I’m picking every 2 hours. My main thing is I always make sure I’m comfortable. Regarding my flow it’s completely random sometimes , once my lyrics are 100% geared up and I hear that beat, I close my eyes and go in a trans falling into the melodies and pockets of the instrumental. It honestly takes a few takes before I hear the sound I am pleased with.

What has been your most exciting performance to date?

It would have to be my performance on ‘ZNS Youth Zone’ this was an amazing experience and the way their cast vibed to my music was humbling.

And  ‘The House Party’ with ‘the Haeven Band’, the crowd was energetic the band was crazy and I just spazed  out on stage.

If you could collaborate with any artist right now, who would it be?

Well internationally it would have to be Chance The Rapper and locally Judah The Lion.

Tell us about your latest single and how it came about?

Well this song branched off from a previous single I did called ‘Sprout’ ALL EYE REP was like part 2 of “Sprout”, basically me growing as an artist understanding me and what I represent. With all of the challenges one may face this song reminds me to be myself, a weird  artist with high hair. In addition ALL EYE REP is a song anyone can vibe to, with a music video that has ‘trippy’ you need to see.

What are your 2017 goals?

To create more, stay healthy, inspire more and be even more productive than ever.

LISTEN TO BEY CHAINO BELOW

 
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