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.
Shamaaka Augustine • Nov 25, 2014 at 7:39 pm
So proud of you!! Continue to keep God first anything is possible!!! We need more positive role models like you!!
Justin Lee • Nov 25, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Wise words from a decent man!!
Jarvis Eggins • Nov 25, 2014 at 11:32 am
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.
Keren Batiste • Nov 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Keep up the awesome work. The sky is always the limit. Great choice of words, you will definitely make it!!!!!