Dirty Red, what’s been up ?
DR: Well right now, I’m working on
my debut album, and I’m working with a few other artist
on my label. I’m lookin’ for a major deal. A venture
deal with someone else. I’m doin’ a lot of underground
stuff right now. Like mixtapes. I’m hittin’ the streets
with that. I’ve opened up for major artists comin’
thru the local area.
Where are u from ?
DR: A little bit of everywhere. I’m
from a military family. We’ve stayed all over. Right now,
I’m livin’ here in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Who are some of the artist you’ve
opened for ?
DR: Trina, Pastor Troy, Ying Yang Twins,
Choppa, Mr. Bigg, Wayne Wonder, Rome, Swisha House, and Juvenile.
What’s your new album called ?
DR: Dirty Dollars.
Who does your production ?
DR: C Dub (with CMR Productions) from North
Carolina, Red - from Greenville, North Carolina, & Big Styles.
What’s your label called ?
DR: That’s Dirty Dollars Entertainment.
How long have u been in the business ?
DR: I’ve been doin’ my own
thing for the past year, but I’ve been workin’ with
others since ‘99.
Who influenced u growin’ up ?
DR: TLC, Tu Pac, Boss, Biggie, & MC
Lyte.
What made u want 2 do this ?
DR: Well, I’ve been writing since
I was young, but never took it serious until I entered a talent
show in ‘99.
As a female artist, do u feel it’s
necessary 2 use sex 2 sell yourself ?
DR: I feel that it’s just a form
of expression. There’s nothing wrong with it. Everybody
has sex. I have sex. It’s a part of life. I’m gonna
talk about what I go thru.
Do u think that female artists get labeled
as hoes when they talk about sex and dress sexy ?
DR: Guys like that kinda stuff. One day
I may dress skimpy, and the next I may have on something baggy.
Of course, there’s gonna be somebody sayin’ something
negative. Like I said, it’s just a form of expression.
How did u get the name Dirty Red ?
DR: Because I have a dirty mouth. When
I was in college up in Pensacola, a guy gave me that name, and
it just stuck with me.
If u had one person in the business that
u could do a collaboration with, who would it be ?
DR: That’s a hard question 2 answer.
I guess I’d have to say Missy.
Is it harder for a man or woman 2 get into
this business ?
DR: I feel that it’s harder for a
man because there are so many men tryin’ 2 get in. If you’re
a tight female with something about you, I think it’s a
little easier. Girls are noticed just be- cause we’re girls.
U Know ?
Who u bumpin’ down there in Florida
?
DR: Trick Daddy and Trina of course. I
also bump Swoss too. He’s an up and Coming artist.
What areas have u hit with your music ?
DR: North & South Florida, the Carolinas,
& Alabama. I’m gonna be hittin’ the Eastcoast
and Midwest with my mixtape around the 4th of July.
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