James 'Slick' Watts has stayed true to his upbringings of Hill Street and Jaycee Manor a housing community in the small city of Martins Ferry in southeast Ohio and is true to his roots. Watts is inspired by family, life experiences and those who have since moved on from this life. His style has evolved over the years and is very diverse from the club joint "Oski Woski" to the deep track "25 to LIFE". Everything he spits is real life and is written by him. Watts is a unique artist compared to others out today because he has something to say. Many people can relate to him and where he has been in life.

Watts played college basketball for four years and has put his degree and everything else in his life on hold to pursue his dreaming of rapping for a living. When asked what rapping means to him James replied “It’s my way to reach the people. I feel I was born to do this my whole life.” He feels a responsibility to his people and the community to show them how important it is to follow your dreams. Watts says “I decided to follow my dreams because of the death of my brother (R.I.P. Reese). You never know when time is up…so follow your dreams. James ‘Slick’ Watts’ new mixtape 25 to LIFE hosted by one of the top DJ's in the country today DJ Mick Boogie! It includes guest appearances by C Murder and Young Turk of the orginal Hot Boys, featured artists Termanology and Tom Gist of Dipset, tracks produced by Paramount of MasterMind Beats, DJ Nice and Cells of Crack City and BittaSweet in house producer Young Chase. Slick Watts is on of raps elite, he has proven this on his debut mixtape which is available at WattsyMusic.com.

Location: Ohio

Contact: website: www.wattsymusic.com or www.myspace.com/wattsymusic

Urbansteez.com: Tell us your name, and what area do you represent?

SLICK WATTS I represent OHIO... Martins Ferry Ohio is where I'm From, HILLSTREET & JAYCEE MANOR is where I Grew up ... I also REPRESENT BITTASWEET RECORDS

Urbansteez.com: How long have you been pursuing a career in the music industry?

Slick Watts: Actually only about a year! I went to College and hooped. So that was my main focus at the time. Didn't really get serious about it until the beginning of 07 and thats when we dropped 25 TO LIFE hosted by Mick Boogie

Urbansteez.com: What were you into before music?

Slick Watts: Yea like I said I did the College thing (Still 3 classes to graduate) So I'm gonna go head and knock that out.. Always freestyled but never anything serious.

Urbansteez.com: That's wassup... Get that other paper ( Degree) !!As an artist how would you describe your style and why?

Slick Watts: My style is Universal.. Well rounded... basically the TRUTH.  I feel like alot of "rappers" are stuck in one box.. I try and do a lil bit of everything. Something for everybody to rock to.

Urbansteez.com: If you had your pick which label to be signed to, which label would it be and why?

Slick Watts: Basically I would Sign my Label BITTASWEET RECORDS 2 to a Major that was talking the right amount of money . Whatever one .. It dont really matter.. This year its time 2 get 2 the money... Ohh yea anybody tryin 2 work wit Bittasweet holla at my manager on www.wattsymusic.com

Urbansteez.com: Get on that Fam... Slick got that crazy Flo!!!! Who in your future would you want to collaborate with and why?

Slick Watts: JAY Z , SCARFACE, CUBE, NAS, EMINEM....    LEGENDS! that's what I want 2 be when its all said and done.

Urbansteez.com:  That's Wassup!! What are you working on now, and when can we expect to hear more of you?

Slick Watts: Right now just workin on the new MIXTAPE.. gonna have some big Features on there.. PRODUCERS HOLLAR AT ME www.wattsymusic.com KASHI KICKS www.kashikicks.com my official (shoe sponsor) will be one of the presenters of the cd.. Also makin a Song for The Chevy Malibu out of Columbus.. (Whats good City) appreciate it ..

Urbansteez.com: Who are your influences?

Slick Watts: MY MOTHER , PAC, MY BROTHER (R.I.P)

Urbansteez.com: What do you think of the hip hop / music world right now?

Slick Watts: Man I think everybody is just is grindin tryin 2 make that money.. I Cant knock it ! but at the same time I cant.

Urbansteez.com: What will you do with your first royalty check?

Slick Watts: GIVE IT TO MY MOM SO SHE CAN RETIRE..... WORKED 2 HARD FOR 2 LONG

Urbansteez.com: Yea thats wassup, moms be a brotha's fondation now of days, got to hold it down for moms... When you make it big, what car will you first purchase?

Slick Watts: Shit I dunno Something sick .. 4 all the Haters who never thought we'd make it... Something Sick for them...

Urbansteez.com: What's in your sound system right now?

Slick Watts: ME, my homie H.U.G and PAC.. thatss about it ... oooh and i be listenin 2 my homie Prof out of Cleveland... Real hiphop.. other than that not much... Just alot of me haha... Also holla at my Brother and in house producer of Bittasweet MAJOR LEAGUE for the ILLEST BEATS out right now.

Urbansteez.com: How can fans contact you in the future (myspace, email, PO box, etc.)??

Slick Watts: my personal website www.wattsymusic.com my myspace www.myspace.com/wattsymusic also check me out on hardcore jamz my song is #4 on the charts right now.. also on RAPHEAD.COM

Urbansteez.com: ANY SHOT OUTS???

Slick Watts: BIG SHOUT OUT 2 G - JAX for getting my music into yall's hands to do this interiew. BIG shout to my Manager Arica Kress .. for keeping the movement in order and moving in the right direction. THIS IS WATTSYMUSIC please do not confuse it www.wattsymusic.com . Big shout 2 H.U.G and Majorleague.. BITTASWEET FAM.. other than that ... 08 ITS TIME 2 GET to the MONEY... NEW CD COMING SOON... Everybody check the myspace out www.myspace.com/wattsymusic SLICK WATTS

• < Prev
• Next >