Member Since: 11/10/2006
Band Website: www.soundclick.com/elleeslyrikalsword
Band Members: elle esGET SAVED RIGHT NOW ALL YOU WHO LIVE LIKE AN ATHEIST! HUMBLE YOURSELF!
Influences: Sintax.The.TerrificJohn ReubenSivionphanatikludacrisj silastimothy brindletunnel ratsmars illwonder brownspritually anointedthe rootsmethod manmichael w. smithlauryn hillStephen the Levite,Tunnel rats,Braille,Shai linne,Sev staik,Raphi,Remnant militiaCas MetahDeepspace 5Playdough<
On The Writer's Block (Emcee Edition) Feat. Elle Es
How Long Have You Been Writing Lyrics? Five years just about. Took me long enough to actually get decent at it.
Give A Short Description Of Your Style. "I push the mind to the max and attack", I am deep, verbally aggresive, I don't twist my tounge, but I don't curl it either..lol I rap medium speed
Who Influenced You To Persue Rap? The world sadly, but I took it to the next level. Injected Christ in my rhymes and infected the mind
What Are The Steps You Take Before Engaging In Writing? Turn off all music, EXCEPT the instrumental I'm listning to, pray, close the door, put phone on vibrate and write away!
Underground vs. Mainstream (opinions)
What Defines Underground? The state you are in. If you are not yet exposed to the media then you are underground.
Is Underground Truely Better Hip Hop Opposed To Mainstream? Underground is a state of mind also as it is a place. Those who focus upon relevant issues of life and not the glamour and cash you are staying true to HIPHOP. Mainstream usually sucks!
Name Some Underground Emcee's You Keep In Heavy Rotation. Tunnel rats, Stephen The Levite, Shai Linne, Sev Statik, Sintax.The.Terrific, Braille
Christian vs. Secular (opinions)
Do You Believe In Words Affecting The Spiritman? Yes I do. It's like subliminal messages sent to your spirit. Your physical ears may ignore it, but the spirit catches it, because our Spirit is sensitive to the spiritual realm.
As A Christian Emcee, Is It Permissable To Listen To Secular Hip Hop? Honestly, I feel that there is no safe way to listen, or participate in ANY secular thing. Only because no matter how strong we are in the Word we still are vunerable when put in a compromising situation.
What Could Change In Christian Hip Hop Today? The dedication. Dedicate your lyrics and walk to Christ. Don't ride the fence. Don't spit lyrics for God to sell millions and then not live your words.
Why Is Christian Hip Hop Not Getting Much Air Play? Because we are always striving to shine with the light of Christ! It's a daily struggle! But we need more promoters, and more mainstream labels.
Name Your Top Three Favorite Christian Emcee's. Stephen The Levite, Phanatik, Common
What Made You Become A Christian Artist? Conviction
Do You Collaborate With Secular Artists? Yes I do. Minus Compromise.
Writing Techniques- Elle Es
When Do You Consider A Track Perfect? When I Consider it Perfect. lol...when I'm pleased with my vocals, adlibs, presence, breath takes.
What Atmosphere Must You Be In To Write The Illest Verse? An Elle es atmoshpere. I can try to write in other circumstances, but usually I need my original peace.
Audio Techniques- Elle Es
How Do You Perfect Mic(rophone) Presence? Enunciate words. Move the lippppps. Perfect the flow, don't stumbble. BRING AGGRESSION!
Define Aggression. And Is It Needed? Aggression is the attitude in which you bring to get your point across, if it's a love song bring the romantic attitude. Aggression is needed all the time, but with the needed level of intensity.
How Do You Capture The "Flow" You Want? using multies. Internal rhyming gives me the flow i need to achieve.
Weaknesses/Strengths
Freestyling: not that good. but i can hold a good two minutes.
Flow: great!! my strong point no doubt. People always compliment me on my flow.
Metaphors: not that good i must admit lol
Aggression: pretty good, sometimes a lil not good.
Mic Presence: Good
Riding The Beat: not bad
Hooks: excellent! I think.
Story Telling: not too good
Stage Presence: not too shabby darlin' lol
Enunciation: very great!!!...I live to enunciate.
Vocabulary: great! i read the dictionary as a hobby.
Aspects Of Writing Hip Hop And The Definitons
Wordplay: Flipping meanings of words multiple ways. A very clever skill, and is used seldomly correctly!
Rhyme Scheme: The old poetry crap! lol..but there are differnt ways to use it in rap.
Multies: Multiple syllables and words that rhyme almost just alike.
Metaphors: Always been a hard one to explain get back to e on this one lol
Similie: "I rain down on your sinful parade like a thunderstorm"..the "like" indicates the similie
Punchline: The set up, and the punch..
Female vs. Male (And The Comparison is..............)
Why Is This Industry Male Dominated? One reason could be..Because most males affiliated in gang relations turn there pain and anger into lyrics. wE HAVE WAY MORE MALE THUGS THAN WOMEN
Do Females Have Less Skill Than Males? No, not at all
Is It True The Hip Hop Community Takes Males More Serious: Yes it is true, which is why we need more females to step up to the plate
Name Some Females Who You Listen To: Jean grae, laurhyn hill, shawwna, elle es
Elle Es's FAQ'S!
What Will They Say When They Hear Your Tracks? This chick a force to be reckoned with!!!! she a beast!!
Are You Signed? no not at all
What Is The Genesis Of Your Rap Alias? I am lyrikal sword, everyone called me "L S", SO i decided to make it more elegant....elle es..get it?
What Do You Tell A Rookie In Rap? Keep your head up, you will elevate greatly if you keep on perfecting the craft
Do You Consider Yourself A Veteran? no I don't...
Who Deserves Respect? Those who give it, and those who take it those who demand it, those who work for it
Ghost Writers. Good? Bad? for rappers, BADDDDDDD...don't call yourself a rapper if you don't write your own lyrics...DIDDY!!!!!!! lol
What Is Your Image? A Godly one, not to be shifted, but to be perfected in His sight
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!
Sounds Like: what the other rappers DON'T sound like.CHECK THE FOURTH EMCEE...THIS DUDE INSPIRES ME TO STR8 UP GET PEOPLE SAVED IN A FREESTYLE SESSION!! J SILAS BABYYY!
Record Label: Death2Self Records/W.o.r.d up Records
Type of Label: Indie