Getting to Know Ramen

This week I got the chance to hear new music from an artist that goes by the name of Ramen. He has very catchy lyrics, a host of mixtapes to show for, and swagger like none other. I was interested to know more about Ramen due to the fact that I’d never heard his music before, but let’s just say, I’m now a fan!

 

What made you fall in love with music?

I fell in love with music through Tupac and Michael Jackson... As a kid I was amazed by the way their music moved generations of people and make them see life through different points of view. I saw how packed the shows got and how crazy people went to just get a glimpse of the history being made, I saw what the music meant to people, how much it was needed in humanity....since then I've been creating my own music for the people and spreading positive vibes.

 

How long have you been making music?

I've been making music since I was about 9-10 years old. It originally started out as writing poetry when I was 7 and slowly evolved to lyrics as I got older. By 14 I was already in the studio and I knew it was what I wanted to do.  

 

For someone who may have never heard of you before, how would you describe your music?

I would describe my music as "analyzing the views of the world from a kid who grew up too fast". 

I noticed that you’ve had quite a few mixtapes, where do you get your inspiration from?

My main push behind the music is my mother and younger brother. But my inspiration can come from anything honestly. I might be walking to work in the city and see something happen that might spark an idea or I might even meet someone on my daily routine and get inspired. I always say I like to analyze the world and kind of let things find me. I find that simplicity usually works a lot better, especially these days.

 

Describe your movement, what does DSND mean?

D.S.N.D is more than a label or "rap group". It's a way of thinking more so. It's actually got 2 meanings as well. One is "Doom Squad Never Dies" which is clearly for label purposes. The other is "Don't Slack, Never Doubt”. Which can apply to everyone cause I understand not everyone wants to rep "D.S.N.D" if they don't consider themselves part of our label but maybe they relate to the pain, they still have a reason to rep "D.S.N.D" regardless so it's more marketable I guess.

When it’s all said and done what do you want to be remembered as?

When all is said and done I just want to be remembered as someone who cared about the people enough to sacrifice every minute of my day trying to inspire others to become innovators and change the world on their own. If I could pick 2 people to be compared too it would be Tupac and Einstein. I like to challenge theories and spread knowledge... I just want to be remembered for what I was at heart & mind, a true soldier of life. 

Any upcoming shows or new music?

No upcoming shows this month but I have a few projects lined up such as my 11th solo mixtape releasing sometime at the start of 2015 entitled "Innovative Visionz". I usually release one every few months but this one I went in to album mode for so I'm taking a different approach and taking my time. However I do have the label's 2nd coming mixtape entitled "D.S.N.D, The Mixtape 2" releasing at the end of September, a few creative collaboration projects, and maybe even a surprise before then... as early as the next week or so, we'll see. Ha! 

Twitter: @Ramen__
IG: @ramen_dsnd
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Britt Daise
Urban Echelon Magazine & BlogSpot
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