A Few Words with Defari
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Defari has a new release "Street Music." With 16 tracks, listeners should find several songs on the CD to ride to. This west coast rapper seems to have a laid back personality.What's the concept behind your name?
Defari: Basically it's a way to say Def-ar-I or I'm Def. It also means the kingly one.
You grew up on the West coast right?
Defari: Born and raised in LA.
How long have you been rapping?
Defari: Professionally, I've been rapping for ten years.
So you're a veteran?
Defari: Yes. When it comes to LA, definitely that.
Who are some of the people you've work with?
Defari: I've worked with a lot of people. Dr. Dre, Cypress Hill and the list goes on & on.
Who all did you work with on Street Music?
Defari: Mike City, Alchemist, B Real, E-Swift, Evidence, J Ro, Dilated Peoples, etc.
How long did it take to put together?
Defari: A good ten months.
Do you listen to the beats first before you write your lyrics or do you already have your lyrics written when you go into the studio?
Defari: Most songs I write to the beat, but I always stay on deck with a full clip of lyrics. I'm always prepared.
Who are some of the people you listen to? When you're just chilling?
Defari: I'm a real music guy. I don't listen to the same stuff every day. It depends on what mood I'm in. I can put on Maze or have a playlist with Phyllis Hyman or Patrice Rushen and later put on some Black Mike.
What do you want people to walk away with after they listen to Street Music?
Defari: My album is custom built for car stereos that are super so basically I want them to walk away with the fact that my album knocks the whole way through.
Which songs on the CD sums up the whole theme?
Defari: People Trip and Don't Be Mad at Me.
Do you plan on going on tour?
Defari: I just got off tour with Dilated People and I did Europe two weeks after that.
How do your family/friends feel about your success?
Defari: Nothing but love and a lot of support. I'm extremely thankful.
How do you keep your composure? You seem so laidback.
Defari: I've been doing this for a minute and I also had a long night last night. So I'm just chilling.
Defari's Street Music is available now.
To learn more about Defari, check out one of his websites: http://www.defari.net or http://www.myspace.com/defari.
