Editor wraps it up with student rapper
November 23, 2014
Meet upcoming rapper Davion Prater, a junior communications major from Mansura, La. Prater dropped his mixtape, “Legacy”, this year and can be found at DatPiff.com for download.
Q: When did you start rapping?
A: Since I was about 10. I started taking it more seriously when I got to high school.
Q: How are you juggling both school and your rapping career?
A: It’s hard. The more I focus on school the further away I get with my music. So, on my breaks I focus on the music.
Q: Is rapping just a hobby or do you plan on making a career out of it?
A: I would really like to become a rapper, but school is the back-up plan. I’m not stupid. If this doesn’t work out, at least I have a degree to fall back on.
Q: How would you describe your genre of music?
A: I would say it’s everyday music. I’m not street. I’m not the hood. I’m from the country. Everyone can relate to it.
Q: Who are your major musical influences?
A: Outkast of course. I’m a huge Kanye fan. Jay-Z, Wu-Tang and Nas.
Q: What do you think about the music on the radio today?
A: I’m not a huge fan of the music on the radio. Some of it is cool. You need your club music, but you need a balance. We still need that everyday music.
Q: What’s your lyrical message?
A: I just want people to be themselves. Just be you. You should just want to be you. We should be pushing that message more.
Keep up the awesome work. The sky is always the limit. Great choice of words, you will definitely make it!!!!!
Your a true blessing . I love your music when you rap you got a message behind it. Keep your faith you gone make it through school to.
Wise words from a decent man!!
So proud of you!! Continue to keep God first anything is possible!!! We need more positive role models like you!!