My musical influences are Camoflauge, UGK, Boosie, Outkast, Field Mob, 8Ball & MJG, Scarface, Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious BIG, 2 Pac, Snoop Dogg, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, & Stevie Wonder. Who were the first influences on your music and style? It started as a joke and idea he was playing with, then when I started making music I saw it as something I can excel at AND make a career out of. I started pursuing music in 2010, my homie Imari Curtis came up with the idea that I should start rapping because he thought I had a dope image, interesting story to tell, & my perspective if telling my story would be different than anyone that’s currently out right now. How long have you been doing what you’re doing and how did you get started in the first place? James took the time to sit down and answer a few questions for us: The “ ATL Born, C-PORT Raised” artist has been generating his own buzz around his city and has positioned himself as a household name in the indie music scene of Atlanta with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Now, a little under a year later, Clay has inked himself a deal with DoggyStyle Records. Snoop Dogg has reignited his DoggyStyle Records label, and one of his signees is Atlanta rapper Clay James.ĭuring this year’s SXSX, in Austin, Texas, James connected with some of Snoop Dogg’s business associates after hitting the stage during a packed out showcase at the festival. My brother, Rest in Peace, one of the best engineers, Smoke the world from CT Morpho Lifestyle, my fans and last but not least myself
who are some people you feel deserve a shout out… Are you currently working on any new projects? Share it with the world and change the state of hiphop to the fans who feel hip-hop died with the new genre of music out now How does it feel to be finally getting your break?įeels great like all the hard work finally paid off
Promoting myself getting my name out there getting fans to notice me What is the most difficult thing you’ve had to endure in the music industry? What is the most difficult thing you’ve had to endure in life? My brother, the money the image and the state of hiphop right now What made you want to get into the business? What do you think your listeners will get out of your music? Rick Ross because my brand and MUSIC are uncanny with talent and response like his I have a serious movement HOFFA INC MXM THE REGIME If you could compare yourself to an already established artist, who would that be and why? R.i.p my late brother Justin “Legacy” Syms biggest influence also 90s rap Jay z nas big L etc He is prime to make his imprint on the hip-hop industry and the world and has no signs of slowing down ANYTIME SOON!!! Q and A with Da Dondatta With interviews from Capetown South Africa to podcasts in the United States and Ontario Canada where he was given the slot and brief article for the “TOP 5 RAPPERS TO LOOK FOR IN 2016” and Live public television in Connecticut to landing 2 front page magazine covers, Dondatta Hoffa has turned into a brand name with his incredible music. Saluted personally by MMG Rockie Fresh on twitter he is also followed by a plethora of celebs verified accounts, brands, and companies, etc., a few names: “King of Philly” Gillie da kid, Cassidy, Doug E fresh, Arika Kane, comedian Aries Spears, Drag-on, Dj lazy K, Vinnie Chase and more. This is where he would call home for the next 10 years of his life.ĭa Dondatta is well on his way to the top of hip-hop as a phenemenon, God MC etc. Once finalizing the adoption papers and name changes from Terell Williams to Terrence Cornish, he moved with his new family to settle in the small town of Bloomfield, New Jersey. Due to his adoption he is unsure of his nationality but goes by African American descent. Born on December 28th, 1988 as Terrell Williams and originally born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he is the product of the foster system going back and forth from group home to group home in Ohio and was later adopted at age 3 to a single African American mother. Hoffa is an upcoming rapper who is on the rise fast and with good reason.
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