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(HEAT EXCLUSIVE) SKRILLA, a young artist on a mission

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.

Arlene Culpepper, Asst. Editor-in-Chief
Arlene Culpepper, Asst. Editor-in-Chiefhttp://www.mikodreamz.com
Vice-President & Asst. Editor-in-Chief of The Heat Magazine, Arlene is a Louisiana native, Certified Paralegal, Publicist, Owner of MIKODreamz PR, co-owner of 504Diffusion, writer, producer, and jack of all trades, who is heavily involved in her community as well as serving as Media Advisor for New Orleans Union for Entertainment (NOUE), Member of the NOLA Music Awards from 2012-present & Member of the Press Club of New Orleans. Her work is published across the web. Her PR work has been highly recognized & awarded. She was/is publicist for the late great BTY YoungN, 0017th and more. She is also working on her first novel & aspires to turn it into a film & is currently writing the authorized biography of the legendary Pimp C of UGK. She can be reached via email at Arlene@theheatmag.com. Follow her on Twitter - @CategorySeven & Instagram - @hurricanearlene.
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