Rashad Street Interview-Download New EP "Who Am I?"

As you read here last week, Rashad Street just recently released his brand new EP, "Who Am I." The EP is is the second release in a trilogy, which includes his previous effort "The Most Unknown" and the forthcoming "I Am Rashad Street."

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The Blog caught up with Rashad Street last week, and we talked about the EP, as well as a few other things. Check it out.

(Rashad Street performing live at Back to Basics at Suite 106 in February. That is the lovely Ms. Rashad Street in the background)

This EP seems to come from a personal place for you. Tell me about that.

This project is the result of what I've seen & what I've been through this past year. It's really been a GOOD & BAD year for me!!! GOOD (music wise) & BAD (personal). Some people don't realize the power struggle between the MUSIC & LIFE beyond music. So I just tap into some issues of my own & spoke on them through music.

This is the second part of a trilogy. What was the first part? What are you saying with this trilogy? What is the last installment?

The 1st installment was "The Most Known Unknown" which was a mixtape or a medley of tracks from previous & unreleased material. "The Who Am I EP" is the follow-up, which is showing me finding myself through music. The last installment will be titled " I Am Rashad Street" which will bring everything full circle. In order to understand, you have to go back!! So go get "The Most Known Unknown"!!!!

You say you do this for the love and for the people. How do you make sure you keep doing that? Why is that so important to you?

The "People" I give reference to are those who don't have a voice. The everyday, blue-collar, "go hard for they money" type of people. Anyone that's been counted out, that's who I speak for!!! The "Love" is what insures that what I'm doing means something to somebody other than myself!! So with that being said, every show, every song, I'm going to give you the best of everything I have!!! Because people need to see that!!! I want you to believe that what I convey in my music is real!!!

You did the majority of the production on the EP. How do you feel when you are in the studio making beats? Is this something you see yourself doing more of moving forward?

That's the greatest part for me!!!! I love new sounds & working with other producers. That's where it starts for me....with the beat!! I believe that I won't put the mic down ever because that's where I began. Although I do want to get more in tune with the production. We'll see!!! Stay Tuned!!!!