Marly Hein of DMV Access music recently got a change to Hip- Hop artist Bj The Chicago Kid. Check out the short interview below. Photo credit : J3

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BJ THE CHICAGO KID

  1. What is something you’d tell your younger self?

Take your time and stay focused. 

 

  1. Who’s been such a big influence to your music?

Right now, I would have to say Prince at this moment.  I’ve been listening to a lot of prince lately. 

 

  1. How do you feel about the internet in the music business?

Honestly I think it’s really amazing.  It’s an evolution of life.  It’s something to adapt to.  It’s something to want to adapt to.  It provides so many cool opportunities for you to have better access to be a better business owner.  It provides so many ways to get information as well.  I love it.  I think it’s really cool.  I think it will get better in terms of streaming and sales.  I’m excited to see what will come next.  I’m sure it’s going to be a dope opportunity for us artists to connect with our fans even more. 

 

  1. What new music do you like?

I’m a big Blac Youngster fan believe it or not.  I still love old soul music.  I listen to a lot of older music than newer music.  Of course I still love the Ty Dolla $igns but my musical playlist is everywhere.  Old, young, it’s all over the place. 

 

  1. Who would you be nervous to meet?

I think Beyonce.  I’m a big vocal guy.  I think she’s a vocal beast.  When you think about everything she has accomplished it feels completely right to have a few butterflies if you’re going to meet the queen.

 

  1. What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?

Funny things happen everyday.  One of the funniest things that happened was when Anderson .Paak called me to the studio one day.  And this was a couple months ago, so I told him I had a friend with me just to let him know someone was with me.  It’s a code just to let them know so your company and just come and kick it.  Anderson said that was cool.

 So we get to the studio and we open the door and it’s like 20 people in the studio!  I’m here thinking it’s going to be this small intimate session we are going to do this song and we get there and Dr. Dre is there and 20 other people.  The atmosphere was just so crazy we ended up making some dope music that night and we had amazing conversations but everyone in that room, I met them at different parts in my life.  So for Dr. Dre to have all of these people it was almost like I was walking into an old photo album of my life.  So yeah it was pretty funny when we all talked about it. 

 

  1. How do you handle mistakes during a Performance?

There are no mistakes during a performance.  Everything is a learning experience.   Honestly it’s all a learning experience. The only way you learn not to do this is by doing it.  That’s why everything on stage is a learning experience. 

 

  1. What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?

Understanding what you’re here for.  You only get five seconds to be nervous not five minutes.  You gotta go to the bathroom and wash your face.  You gotta play the part and live up to it.  Live in the moment and stay in the moment.  You gotta understand that you pretty much studied and have all the experience that it takes to handle the situation.  So being nervous is only human that’s why you can wipe that emotion away and go in there and actually kickass.