Interview with Saido about The Rap Game UK

PHOTO: SAIDU, 19, Bermondsey

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Why did you want to take part in this competition?
The Rap Game UK brings a lot of opportunities. The fact alone that I get to perform in front of Krept and Konan and DJ Target. These are people that have been in the game for years now. I could learn off their experiences. I could learn off their mentoring and everything that they teach me. I can use that and better my craft. And also the fact the competition is aired in front of a wider audience - I get to gain more attraction from people and people will be intrigued by my work.

What’s your style of music?
My style of music is predominantly grime-ish at the moment, but I’m very willing to tap into other genres because I listen to all sorts of music, whether it be R&B, pop, contemporary R&B... it just goes on.

What does music mean to you?
Music means the whole world to me now I've always been involved in music. Whether it be from dancing or rapping. I'm always doing something that relates to music.

How did you get into rap?
I got into rap just because I saw people doing it on TV. I just thought it was so cool so I thought let me just try it out.

What are your goals and dreams?
My goals and dreams are to have platinum albums. Platinum songs. To perform in front of the whole world. Be on the biggest stages there are.

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
I see myself having a huge name in the UK. I'm branching out into other parts of the world, recording with people that I was once inspired by.

Who’s your favourite rapper?
From the UK I’d say Chip, Krept and Konan, Skepta, JME, Kano, Ghetts, D Double E. The list just goes on, I've got too many.

What you want to get out of competition?
I just want to get my name across to people. I just want people to know who I am. I want to demonstrate that I've got a talent and I should be listened to.

What are your strengths?
I'm very heavy on wordplay and punchlines. Couple cheeky bars. Also, the fact that I can infuse my dancing ability to my music, as well, that's a strength.

Why should the other rappers worry about you?
For the main fact that I can rap and dance at the same time. I can put on a serious performance. So, I feel like the other contestants won't have what I have in terms of performance.

Source BBC Three

July 5, 2021 6:45am ET by BBC Three  

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