{"id":92202,"date":"2025-08-28T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=92202"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:27:58","slug":"strong-o-talks-to-us-about-crowd-sucka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2025\/08\/strong-o-talks-to-us-about-crowd-sucka\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong O Talks To Us About &#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Following on from our review of Strong O&#8217;s new single, &#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217;, we speak to the artist himself, and find out what makes him tick.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The phrase \u201cme against the world\u201d is a big part of your artistic identity. Why is it important for you to approach your artistry as a solo venture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approaching it solo helps me to continue expressing my true feelings. I can avoid having people in my ear trying to water down my lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In your songwriting process, do you usually begin a song with lyrics, a melody, a message you want to communicate, or something else?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always start with the lyrics and then research the beat or melody to match the mood of what I am trying to convey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which artists helped shape your style or inspired your approach to lyricism?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artists are Ice cube and Eminem. I like how they approach the mic with their unapologetic style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217; is a strong statement. What was going through your mind when you wrote it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tired of the people taking the mic and sucking up by appeasing the crowd and telling them what they want to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The &#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217; video balances studio grit with street visuals. What story were you hoping to tell?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be yourself and be original. Take a stand because you do not have to follow the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What role does authenticity play in your artistry?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I write my own lyrics, choose my own beats, and direct my videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In your opinion, what\u2019s missing from today\u2019s rap and hip hop? What do you bring to the table?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is missing is originality, roughness, and creativity. I bring everything previously stated with my music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does &#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217; represent your musical aspirations as an indie artist? What\u2019s next on your musical horizon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have the freedom to speak my mind. Domination of the industry is on my musical horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can watch the clip for \u2018Crowd Sucka\u2019&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9u_7f5AsVHU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, and find out more about Strong O and his music online on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@strongopponent3993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/strong_o_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following on from our review of Strong O&#8217;s new single, &#8216;Crowd Sucka&#8217;, we speak to the artist himself, and find out what makes him tick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":92203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Following on from our review of 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