Ask anyone who is affiliated with Skrilla and they will describe him as a talented artist with an unstoppable work ethic.
Attitude can take a rapper far – that’s why we expect Skrilla to be one of the next big acts out of New Orleans.
Born in New Orleans’ 17th Ward neighborhood known as Hollygrove, Skrilla is a young man on a mission. He is an artist with hustle and brains and he is a hard worker.
It seems Skrilla has already mastered several of the skills needed to be a successful music artist and he has a team behind him that is doing everything they can to push his music to the forefront.
We caught up with Skrilla and here’s what he had to say:
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Tell us how you got started with music? What inspired you?
SKRILLA: I got started with music by growing up listening to my father rap and watching him dedicate his time in writing music. I knew if my dad could do it, then I had it in me too, so I wrote my first song at the age of 13. I would call my dad my inspiration because of the passion he had for the game.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Who were some of your musical influences growing up?
SKRILLA: My musical influences growing up would most definitely be the legendary Tupac, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Hollygrove has produced some of the most influential & legendary rap artists – probably more than just about any other neighborhood – what legacy do you plan to leave through your music?
SKRILLA: I feel like Lil Wayne was a regular n***a from the hood who achieved greatness, then why can’t I? My legacy is to be one of the greatest of all time.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Where do you expect Hustle Till I Die Records to be in the next several years?
SKRILLA: I expect Hustle Till I Die Records to be on the beach, with sand in our toes on an expensive vacation in the next several years (LAUGHS).
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: If you could work with any artists or producers, who would that be?
SKRILLA: If I could work with any artists right now, it would be Lil Wayne, J-Cole and Alicia Keys.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: What’s on your music playlist right now?
SKRILLA: My music playlist right now would be J-Cole – “A Dollar and A Dream, pt. 3”, Wiz Khalifa – “When I’m Gone” and “Whose World Is This?” by J-Cole on repeat.
