DMV Access recently had a chance to speak with Maryland artist Irahk. Originally from Philly, Irahk made his way to the DMV at the age of 16. Read our interview with him below.
What makes you different from other artists?
Not too many artist are making quality music, they're just putting it out in quantity. I feel like I make music for the everyday life, real life situations. Not only can I give you bars, I also paint a picture for people to see. It's real Artistry at its best. I just try to be as creative and cleaver as possible when I'm writing and making music. All the others artist just looking to turn up right now. No knock to they hustle, I respect the craft.
Tell us about your story and how you got started with music?
Well my mother is a music head, so all my life I've grew up listening to a wide variety of R&B and Hip Hop. But how I really got started rapping was from watching my brother and all the homies I used to encounter in Philly and seen how they was killing it. From battling, to the songs you had to be on point. So I wanted to learn how to be the best Irahk I could be. Funny story for y'all, when I was about 14-15 years old I thought I had wrote my best rap. Me, my brother Hearron and my Alden street niggas went to the studio, I think we had the T.I Rubberband man beat on. Decided to do the song and wasn't good enough. Eventually when the song was done and I wasn't on it. I was so upset with myself. From that day forward I told myself I would learn to be the best.
What projects have you released so far?
I have dropped 3 projects since 2011, and a bunch of singles and freestyles in between them. In 2011 I dropped my first mixtape titled "I Represent The Calm"
Followed that up in 2013 with my mixtape titled "Old But New"
In 2015 I dropped "I Represent The Calm 2"
What should we be expecting from you in the future?
A whole lot of new music is what you can expect from me. I plan to release a few new projects real soon. One called "Lyrical War" and the other called "No More Excuses" I just plan to be working anyway I can. Features, Videos, and Vlogs.
How can we reach you and listen to your music?
You can find my music here "On My Mind" https://youtu.be/EPyEKVAPIu8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-my-mind-feat-corey-floca/id1270454839?i=1270455485