“No
matter how good I get, there’s always gonna be someone better than me. So I’m
just trying to build a fanbase that’s real. If you like good lyrics, and you
wanna hear a good story, then come listen to my stuff.”
There
are a lot of talented musicians. There are also a lot of people that are
pushing their way into the rap and hip-hop side of the music business. So who
is EJones?
Ejones
is a rapper/producer that comes to the audience with knowledge about both sides
of the tracks. Originally from Richmond, VA, EJones later moved to a suburban
neighborhood in Chesterfield, VA. Other than being mindful of different types
of people from different parts, he sees the music business in a realistic point
of view: everyone is fighting to get to the top, and you have to believe in
yourself and work hard to get there.
“Back
at home, people know who I am. They used to joke on me like, ‘ha ha EJones the
rapper’. But now that they know me and my music, they say ‘Hey there’s EJones:
the rapper’.”
One
thing that stood out about this artist was his drive to get to his goals of
making it big. He honestly believes in himself, which is important in a
business that constantly tears you down. And not only is he strong, but he
still can recognize that there’s always room for improvement.
“I
have the lyrics. I’m working on a better flow right now. I’m a big storyteller.
I’m gonna tell you about me, and I’m just gonna be real…tell people who I am.
And sometimes I like to play with words. “
Strength
doesn’t just produce itself out of thin air. It has to be created from inside
yourself and radiated in music. EJones wears his strength and truly believes in
himself. And his music group, the R.E.F. group, is his main foundation of his
strength. Not only is this a music group, but to him this group is his family.
And whenever there are any negative feeling towards his music or him as an
artist, he shrugs his shoulders and says, “I mean everyone has an opinion. Not
everyone is gonna like you. But you just have to R.E.F. at the haters. Just
tell them ‘realize-fly’ and keep doing you.”
Realize-fly
is where the R.E.F. name comes from, and it fits well with what they believe.
They want to be themselves, and a little hate won’t stop it from happening. As
for his message for future listeners, he provides a good description of him in
a nutshell as an artist:
“There’s
bound to be a song in your life that you can relate to. So feel free to listen
to my music and like my page. There might be a song that you might not like or
you might not be feeling. But stick around for a little bit. Give it a chance. If
you don’t like it? Unlike the page. But give it a chance first. I’m trying to
make it. Richmond rappers don’t always get the props they deserve because
people think all Richmond rappers have the same style. I’m just trying to represent
Richmond as a rapper that is lyrical and has something to say”.
Be sure to check out EJones The Star under the Artists tab of the blog! And here's a link to his facebook page as well!! Happy Listening!
2/29/2012 04:57:00 PM
Jessica Scheck
