Interview: Florida’s Natural with Gat$

Gat$

As many local fans are aware, Florida has one of the most overlooked Hip Hop circuits, not only in the region, but the entire country. While it can be tough for local creatives to break out from the scene, Citrus Rap makes strides to continue to uplift the Floridians who are on their way up. Said creatives, seen all over CitrusRap, can be found making moves statewide— some even venturing out of state. Still there are several unanswered questions for these rising stars, so we went ahead and formulated a questionnaire to clear the air. This is a new interview series we call “Florida’s Natural,” so that fans can gain insight on the individuals who we believe have the juice.

List your current rap Alias(es):

Gat$, Gat$by, Heel Gat$, Robb Gat$, Gat$amania, the Drop City Savior

Where do you reside; what’s your hometown?

Tampa – 813

Why do you rap?

Because I was too gorgeous to wrestle.

Who do you look up to?

God, Yeezus, and HBK

How old are you now and how old were you when you first released your music on the internet?

I’m 26 now and I was 16 when my excellence first touched an URL.

What 3 albums of 3 different genres shaped you as an artist?

Aquemini, Era Vulgaris, Kid A

What do you bring to the live stage setting that captivates crowds?

Reckless brilliance. A blend of thought provoking turn up.

How do you portray your personality in your music?

You get everything from me; ups, downs, raps about death, love, and wrassling.

Do you care about social media?

It’s a necessary evil.

Is it ever difficult to express yourself?

Nah bruh. Leave it all on the line.

What song describes your current mood?

Tame Impala – “New Person, Same Old Mistakes”

When can people expect your next big project?

3:16…sometime…

Anything else to add?

#HEELSALWAYSWINS Tour coming soon, along with #HEELtv and various videos…shout out to Dope Ent, Citrus Rap, WzHappening and all that! Thank you for having the Heel!

Gat$ is on Twitter & SoundCloud