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How did you first hook-up with Big Boi
& Purple Ribbon?
Scar: Really, it all goes back to a year
ago. Me and my manager, Antonio Reid Jr., we sat down and we had
my demo that me, myself, and I, created with my man Nate
Wonder. He's a talented producer that soon everybody is going
to get to know. We did a lot of brainstorming, trying to figure
out who would really get my direction. After a few minutes, I
said Aquemini, because they're not scared to do something different
and be themselves and do groundbreaking music. That's what I feel
that my music is. We called up to the offices and asked for Regina
Davenport who is actually the A&R over my project. My producer
and I went in and I performed three songs. She was blown away,
and it just started from that.
So have you started the album yet?
Scar: I'm 85 percent into the album. It's
called "Scarred for Life". I'm a songwriter as well,
so I'm also working with other artists.
Where exactly does the name Scar come from?
It seems a little harsh for an r&b artist?
Scar: Right, it goes back to '96. I had
a car accident, and ended up getting hit by an 18-wheeler and
trapped in a ditch. I ended up losing my brother and my cousin.
I
was the only one to survive. I broke both of my legs, my ribs.
I had lacerations all over, and I have a significant scar on my
chin and my arm. I really wanted to flip scars to a beautiful
thing to where scars are internal and external. Of course, everybody
can see mine, but everbody's scar has a story to it. So that's
what I want it flipped into. Scar is a big thing. What kind of
topics are you covering on the album, and how is that blending
in with what everyone else offers, being that they are rappers?
Scar: Well, being that everyone else is rapping, it's a beautiful
thing. Being on Purple Ribbon, it's really an honor to work with
Big Boi. As everyone knows, he's a living legend, and to be affiliated
with Killer Mike, Bubba Sparxxx, Konkrete, as well as Sleepy Brown,
is a huge thing. It's really not a weight on my shoulders. It's
like, ok, the world is going to be like, who is this little guy
coming out of Columbus, Mississippi that makes a difference to
where Big Boi believes in him. What makes me different, is like,
every guitar has it's own tone. I have a different tone. Subject
wise, it's more of an energy type of thing. It's not a hyper soul,
it's more of an energetic soulful type of sound. You get a little
blues, country, R&B - a little bit of what everybody tries
to label neo-soul (which I'm not). It's some Gospel, and a little
bit of Rock. It's a fusion of everything I've been exposed to.
One big masterpiece.
Who all have you worked with for the album?
Scar: Really, it's been me and my producer
Nate Wonder. The first single is titled "You Got Me",
which features Big Boi. It's featured on the compilation which
comes out on Virgin in September. Other than that, I also have
a song I did with Cee-Lo on the
compilation. Production wise, it's been Nate Wonder. And songwriting,
the only other person I worked with was Pooh Bear, who did a lot
of stuff for Usher. He's also featured on Chrome, which is Killer
Mike's first cd.
Did you make it onto the mixtape that they
just released?
Scar: Actually I am, I'm also featured
on a song called "Chose Me", which is with Killer Mike.
Were you doing cds or anything underground
before this?
Scar: I really wasn't doing anything but
cultivating my style and writing for other artists, submitting
demos. I've been very blessed in the game so far.
So when do you look for your album to hit
stores?
Scar: We're shooting for the top of the
first quarter. The main focus is the compilation and my first
single. So hopefully, when people go crazy, which I hope they
will, that will
determine how soon we get the album out, which is "Scarred
For Life".
When will you start doing shows?
Scar: I've actually been doing shows for
about a year. I took a six-month hiatus to cultivate on the album.
The next thing I will be doing is performing on the Vibe Muic
Festival. Is there anything else going on with you that we should
know about?
Scar: I'm just focused on the album, the
compilation, the artist Jonelle Monay, and
the Management team which is myself, Scar Smith, Antonio Reid
Jr., Curtis Mayfield Jr., and George Rodriguez.
Any kind of final comments?
Scar: Nothing besides look out for the
single, "You Got Me", and the video will be
coming. It should be end of June, or top of July.
www.purple-ribbon.com
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