Inf. PyInf. PyInfamous. The Realest Emcee on Record Audio. The son of a DJ and a public speaker, Inf was destined to be a emcee since birth. His path down the arduous road toward hip-hop fame began in Crystal Springs, MS where he honed his skills through freestyle cyphers and battles. Most of the time spent in class during high school and college was spent writing songs and perfecting rhyme schemes instead of learning, and Inf, was introduced to the music world.Inf worked fervently on solo material to create an extensive catalog of mixtape freestyles and complete songs. Inf has worked with producers from across the country and around the globe, making songs ranging from Southern crunk to classic East Coast lyricism without losing a bit of lyrical integrity along the way. The next evolution of emcee is here, and his name is PyInfamous.
Our Expressive Frontier reporter in the field Laura Smith recently sat down with PyInfamous in NY for an Interview.
LS: So, how long you been rapping?
PY: Pretty much forever. I've been rapping and writing for 12 years, but more seriously after I graduated college in the spring of 2004.
LS: You stress that you’re an MC, and not just a rapper, what is the difference?
PY: There are multiple levels; a rapper makes simple songs that are not really thought provoking. But an MC can write a great song, a single, a concept, and actually move a crowd and rock a party. Gotta be able to do more than write a song, especially nowadays. You have to be able to rock on a live stage level too.
LS: Which artists inspire you these days, and which make you sick?
PY: As far as inspiration: Nas, Lupe, Mos, Common, Andre 3000, cats like that. I don’t personally dislike anybody. I do have a strong distaste for a few artists who will remain nameless. I respect their hustle and grind...but personally don’t like their music.
LS: Who would you like to work with in the future?
PY: On a hip hop level: Will I Am, Nas, Jay-Z, and Lupe. Producer-wise: Primo, Just Blaze and Kanye. On the R&B side: Crissette Michele, Raheem Devaughn , and even Maroon 5 and the All American Rejects.
LS: Where do you think the rap game has gone, and what's next for the music industry?
PY: It’s still young, 25-30 years old and still growing. In the future, I think that all music will be free, but people will pay to watch live performances, which is why cats have to get their show game in order. Live performance is the future of the industry, so all the fakers will be sifted out.
LS: Best looking female actress/musician?
PY: Gabrielle Union, she’s like—wow. Yea, that's number 1 for me. Sophisticated and still sexy.
LS: What’s next for PyInfamous?
PY: Working on like three or four full length original projects right now - Soul Sessions, I Get Mine, The Exception, and another one we haven't titled yet. The RedHanded Mixtape Volume 1 is out right now and can be picked up on my MySpace page. All updated, information, and music can be found on my MySpace page as well - www.myspace.com/pyinfamous AND www.myspace.com/pyinfamousmusic
Tight interview. Don't sleep on this cat. He is a visionary in the rap game. All to well, he knows that it takes a getting on the grind before celebrity status is earned. Most of all he knows that celebrity can fade, but good ass music lasts an eternity.
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