Pookie Blow Talks Music, Inspirations, and Upcoming Project 'Free Smoke'

“Find someone who will always tell you the truth. Go hard, don’t stop. Build a team but don’t “join” unless it’s beneficial to you. Don’t let these people play with you, none.”

— Pookie Blow

By: Adonis Armstrong

Los Angeles artist, Pookie Blow, is raw talented emcee that is on a mission to be one of the best. Keep an eye out for her as she establishes herself as a force in the game.

I am Pookie Blow from Los Angeles California. I attended Fairfax Senior High in the heart of tinsel town aka La La Land. I watched the Hollywood sign from P.E class. We different. My hobbies including making music in every sense of the phrase. 

Pookie has been writing raps since she was 15, starting out with high school talent shows. But she began taking it more seriously at the age of 16 when she started recording with her friends. Since then, she says, “I never really stopped, I just kept getting better.”

She is a blend of boom bap and G-Funk and has the potential to position herself as this era's Lady of Rage, with her unique style and raw talent. With a powerful delivery, lyrical ability, and commanding presence on the mic, she is destined to reach new heights in the rap game.

She also just released her new single “Get Thi$ Money” with one of her BOC running mates, Smoke Dawg, and it's a fire! The song features a smooth laid-back beat, blessed with both of their passionate storytelling about being on the grind and getting to the money. Take a listen below and experience it for yourself, and let the music motivate you to get to the money.

Pookie Blow - Get This Money ft. Smoke Dawg (OfficialMusicVideo)

We talked with Pookie Blow in an exclusive interview, check it out below!

Musically, who has been your biggest influence in helping you along your journey and who are your favorite musicians?

Pookie Blow: My older brother Mike. He was in the game and whatever info he had he fasho passed it to me. Favorite “musician” is really hard to say cuz some rappers aren’t at all musicians so if we mixing the 2 I would say DJ Quik. He’s a musician. 

What artists would you like to collaborate with and why?

Pookie Blow: Alchemist, Snoop, Dre of course. Idk honestly they would have to want to work with me also. I don’t want no artist to work with me cuz the check or anything like that. It’s gotta be real chemistry it’s gotta be mutual love and respect for me or the MUSIC. Like I’ve never did a song I didn’t actually like. Maybe one but it was mad love and respect involved. 

What do you feel is your best song/project ever released and why?

Pookie Blow: I got an EP dropping titled Free Smoke it’s a few songs I put together. Free Smoke it’s fire and it’s free and anybody can get it. All puns intended. We making rappers mean again. 

What projects can we look forward to in the near future?

Pookie Blow: I am currently working on a E.P. to be released 10/?/23

How do you generate new ideas for your music?

Pookie Blow: Now y’all tryna get in my head lol. I mean just living honestly. Life is the best experience we are blessed to have. I love living and feelin. That’s all I can say. 

What motivates you and how do you define success?

Pookie Blow: My family, the game itself, Hip Hop, life all that. Making dope shit. The consistency gets addicting. Once I drop anything I’m wrapping up something else. 

I define success as, being able to do what the fuck you want to do when you want to do it and it’s not compromising your livelihood. That’s success. No matter what you do, if you can do that you are successful my friend. 

Pookie Blow - 5 Houses (Official Video)

How do you describe your music to people and what separates you from other artists in your genre?

Pookie Blow:  I hate this question lol. I’m just a raw bitch, that should answer both. 

Do you believe there is a formula to being a successful artist?

Pookie Blow: Authenticity. We can smell when you ain’t really being yourself. And make sure you know what your doing. That’s it. 

What sacrifices have you had to make, to make your dream a reality?

Pookie Blow: My sanity. You gotta be crazy. We throwing darts in the dark with this music shit. It’s been working for me tho so I’m not complaining. I was born crazy lol. I spent a lot of my life on bullshit so being grounded in one thing is great I don’t feel much sacrifice. 

Pookie Blow - Prima Donna (Official Video)

What aspect of the music making process excites you most, and what aspect discourages you the most?

Pookie Blow: I love the entire process start to finish the writing, recording, mixing, doing the video the cover the promo. I bleed this shit foreal. 

Where do you see yourself and your music in 10 years?

Pookie Blow: Doing what the fuck I wanna do when the fuck I wanna do it. Success. Hopefully running a label or an A&R somewhere. I’m a lifer. 

What advice would you give to other up and coming artists or people looking to break into the music industry?

Pookie Blow: Nothing, don’t do it. Nah I’m kidding. I mean, make sure you are who you say you are and make sure your shit is good. Find someone who will always tell you the truth. Go hard, don’t stop. Build a team but don’t “join” unless it’s beneficial to you. Don’t let these people play with you, none. 

Is there anything else you would like people to know about you or your music?

Pookie Blow: I’m coming and I’m not stopping so get your shit together. Blow For Blow is out now, Free Smoke is coming sooner than soon! 

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Exclusive | Alabama Rapper Sullivan Talks His New Album "A Pimp Named Sullivan"

By: Omar Cook

This week's "Who's Hot?" Artist of the week is a dope Southern lyricist, Sullivan! This up and coming rapper hails from Huntsville, Alabama and attended Tuskegee University. Sullivan has a laid back flow that is shown throughout his music and is definitely an artist to watch out for!

We talked with Sullivan in an exclusive interview, check it out below!

QUESTION: How long have you been making music and how did you get started?

Sullivan: I have been making music passionately for about 4 years. I was always a huge music fan but I started when I went to Tuskegee University and met Scuzzo. If it wasn’t for him telling me I had talent I would have never worked up the courage to release my first song.

QUESTION: Musically, who has been your biggest influence in helping you along your journey and who are your favorite musicians?

Sullivan: Personally, my biggest influences come from me growing up in the church, old school RnB, and smooth rap. Bootsy Collins, The Isley Brothers, Snoop, Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, and many more.

QUESTION: What artists would you like to collaborate with and why?

Sullivan: There's plenty of artist that are talented but I would really love to collab with Curren$y and create a classic for the smokers. And I’d also like to collab with The Weeknd. I know our voices on the same track would be crazy.

QUESTION: What do you feel is your best song/project ever released and why?

Sullivan: This question isn't up to me lol. Its up to the listeners! Personally I really enjoy my new album called “A Pimp Named Sullivan”. This album is a product of great timing. My mind was right, my creativity was heightened, and I was really in tune with everything in the universe.

QUESTION: What projects can we look forward to in the near future?

Sullivan: “Evil Scientist” is my upcoming project and it's something for the true smoker and true players. Be careful when you listen cuz it's gone make you like the coolest mf on the world. The album releases on Nov 30th, 2018

QUESTION: How do you generate new ideas for your music?

Sullivan: Before I write or record I always meditate. And smoke a little gas. But if we’re being real, artistic preparation takes place 24/7. I study science, history, philosophy in my free time. I also surround myself with as much positivity and creativity as possible. I explore myself more than I do anything else. All of these things determine what mindset I'm in when I make my art.

QUESTION: What motivates you and how do you define success?

Sullivan: I motivate me and as long as I am still working towards something I will always be successful. Success is a direction, not a destination.

QUESTION: How do you describe your music to people?

Sullivan:: It’s just dope man. I don’t do much describing, I just let the tunes speak for themselves. Anybody who enjoys good music regardless of their preferred genre, can find something to appreciate about my music. Just know that only the smoothest and most playerest mfs listen to my music

QUESTION: Do you believe there is a formula to being a successful artist?

Sullivan: I believe that the formula to manifest anything good is the same. You just gotta believe in yourself. That's easier said than done but once it's achieved you realize that boundaries only exist in your own mind.

QUESTION: Who is your greatest inspiration?

Sullivan: This rapper from Huntsville, Alabama named Sullivan

QUESTION: In your opinion who is the most influential and successful artist in your genre today and why?

Sullivan: In my particular sub genre of hip hop Snoop, Curren$y, and Wiz Khalifa are the most successful. Snoop made it cool to be a smoker in the 90s and then Wiz and Curren$y pushed that even further. Now it's my time to take the torch.

QUESTION: Which emotion more than any other, currently dominates your music? Joy, sadness, anger or passion etc. , and why?

Sullivan: I would say my music is dominated by the joy of being high on some top shelf gas

QUESTION: What sacrifices have you had to make, to make your dream a reality?

Sullivan: I had to sacrifice the negativity. Straight like that. It was very hard because that shit can be addicting. Basically, I had to sacrifice my old life to get this new one.

QUESTION: What aspect of the music making process excites you most, and what aspect discourages you the most?

Sullivan: I love recording and writing but having to deal with people to get it mixed, promoted, etc can be discouraging but when it’s all said and done it is worth it.

QUESTION: Where do you see yourself and your music in 10 years?

Sullivan: In 10 years I am the most popular musician in the world. Watch

QUESTION: What advice would you give to other up and coming artists or people looking to break into the music industry?

Sullivan: Stop asking for advice and trust yourself! Nobody knows more about your path than you do!

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