On the Rise: Ziggy Zeus

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wmqtdXIw5cE/TUC3WUBSKaI/AAAAAAAACZQ/Lo9oNvtuYQU/s1600/Ziggy+Zeus.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”320″ s5=”true” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wmqtdXIw5cE/TUC3WUBSKaI/AAAAAAAACZQ/Lo9oNvtuYQU/s320/Ziggy+Zeus.jpg” width=”196″ //a/divBy The Rap Scoutbr /Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writerbr /br /Southern hip hop has been changing over the past few years. The change has been obvious with rappers, such as J. Cole hailing from the Southern states. More rappers from the South are looking to break the stereotypes that surround them because of where they come from.br /br /Fort Lauderdale rapper, Ziggy Zeus, is among the new Southern rappers trying to change the opinion of Southern rap. He presents a new style, which has a little to do with his background. Ziggy Zeus is part Black and part Italian.br /br /Even down to his name, Ziggy Zeus is humble but confident. His moniker stands for “all or nothing” and that is the way he feels about the game. The rapper has been performing for years and is signed to Dark Stars Music. He is hoping to push himself to the next level with the new music.br /br /Check out Ziggy Zeus’ interview with Hip Hop Vibe below:br /br /strongWhat made you become a rapper?/strongbr /I made up my mind, and I wanted to share my views with the world. My song ‘I Am’ explains it all…br /br /strongWhen did you begin rapping?/strongbr /A very long time ago, like half my life.br /br /strongWhen did you begin performing?/strongbr /Well, I have family over seas, so while visiting my brother, I performed my first show in Amsterdam, I was only 16 years old.br /br /strongHow long have you been working with Paul Blak?/strongbr /For a while now our collaboration is very productive.br /br /strongWhen did you meet Paul?/strong br /I met Paul BLaK while performing in the South Florida area, Paul BLaK is helping artist like me make it easier to tell our hip hop story.br /br /strongDo you have anything major coming up soon?/strong br /Well, yes I have a mixtape dropping in March 2011, and our whole movement DarK*Stars Music will be promoting music all year long.br /br /strongWhat inspires you to keep on going?/strongbr /The reaction the fans give me when I perform and the replies to the music I put on ReverbNation, and Facebook. When fans enjoy my music it motivates me.br /br /strongHow have you taken the negative experiences and turned them positive?/strong br /When making the music that tells about those negative experiences, it allows me to help people have more positive experiences.br /br /strongWas there ever a time when you felt as though you should quit rapping?/strong br /No, why quit?, I love my music!br /br /strongWho inspires you to continue making music?/strong br /Me and my fans.br /br /strongWhat do you like to rap about the most?/strong br /Life and luxury.br /br /strongWhere is your favorite place to perform?/strong br /Real places with people who love great music.br /br /strongHow do you plan to win fans over internationally?/strong br /By being the most versatile original talent in what I do.div class=”blogger-post-footer”div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”
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