KK~ Introduce yourself to everyone that doesn’t already know who you are and where you grew up at…

My names Siccness and I grew up in California to be exact the Orange County area in the cities of Santa Ana & Tustin.

KK~Before we get into your music, can you describe your history about how you got into the industry and what inspired you?

Well I started rapping with my cousin Anthony when we were Teens but I never took it seriously I just joked around with it. Then as I got older I started wanting to rap more so I invested in some equipment and turned half of my room into a studio with the closet being transformed into a sound booth, but I was easily distracted back then by girls, smoking, drinking, partying, etc so I would just record a little then I would get distracted, I remember times when I was trying to record and we had so many people in the studio just chilling then I would stop recording and just chill, so I was far from focused. But then one day I was at work and I wrote something tight and I showed one of my friends “Andrew” who is like a brother to me, then he said that’s dope but what are you going to do with it, you just gonna write some shit and let it go to waste or are you going to stop bullshitting and start focusing on your music, and all I could think was what a dick, but when I sat down and thought about what he said and he was right all I did was bullshit and procrastinate with my music, so from then on out I have been focused with my music no matter what comes in my way. So I would say “Andrew” inspired me to get into the industry by giving me that talk.

KK~There are a lot of Indie artists coming out of Orange County. Do you feel as tho your one of the few who stands out amongst the rest?

Yeah I do and the reason for that is because of all of my nonstop hard work that I put in when it comes to getting my music out there, and because of the quality of music that I create, I think it definitely stands out from the rest of the artist cause I got my own sound as oppose to the majority of the artist out here who try and copy the next man and then when done don’t even bother to get there stuff mixed or mastered and then only promote for 1-2 days.

KK~ In 2010 you started up siccnessmusic.com (which now plays a huge part for all who love n support your music) how if at all has that helped with your music carrer?

The industry thrives on the Internet now a day’s, cause that’s where a lot of people spend a lot of their time at weather its behind a computer screen or behind a phone, There are on the internet, So having my website launched has helped out a lot with my music career it’s given me a home to put all my music, videos, merchandise, latest news and its give my fans an official spot where you can get everything you want from Siccness and that’s important in this industry you always got to stay active.

KK~ Have you ever felt like too much time passes in the game where you have to make it and that window is closing?

No not really when I was younger I would always say to myself damn I need to get my music out now I need to get noticed fast before my time passes, but when I think about it now, I understand that in this game you need to have patience and that it don’t matter if your 16, 20, 25, 30, or 35 you can still make shit happen you just need to have good quality music and good support and never give up.

KK~ As of right now, who in the industry would you say you listen to on a regular and would probably like to work with in the near future?

Well I usually listen to a lot of Big L but since you said as of right now I also listen to a lot of Eminem, Brotha Lynch & fabolous as well, and being able to work with either one of them artist would be a blessing and I would definitely take advantage of that opportunity if it ever came.

KK~ In retrospect, being a songwriter, would you consider writing songs for any of them if the opportunity presented itself?

Honestly I couldn’t see myself writing songs for other people cause I feel like whatever I write should be for me only but don’t get me wrong I would gladly sit in a studio with them and help any one of them out with certain parts if they were stuck and didn’t know how to go about it, there isn’t nothing wrong with that, that’s just vibeing with a fellow artist trying to lend a helping hand if needed.

KK~ You have a few songs “Dear Hip Hop” & “Shittin on Em” can you touch a lil basis on the history of those tracks?

Well on “Dear Hip-Hop” that tracks like my love letter to Hip-Hop asking for it back. So in some sense we broke up and stuff isn’t the same but I wanna make it work so I write it a letter but in the form of a song asking for things to go back to the way they were, and I actually just shot a music video for “Dear Hip-Hop” as well so that will be out real soon. And as far as “Shittin on Em” goes that song is pretty much like my prediction, It’s the way that I see things going for me in this industry that’s why I start the song off saying “I’m headed to victory That’s my destination / Do you wanna come with me fame will be embracing / Money will be stacking up and haters we will get / So you better buckle up no time for regrets” and so far it’s a good prediction cause it’s all starting to come true.

KK~ Are fans responding to your new music the way you want them to?

So far all the feedback has been good I’ve been getting a lot of “Damn! Siccness you stepped your shit up the music sounding dope” or “When’s your next album dropping, we love the new music” so I would say that they are responding to the music exactly the way I want them to and that’s a real good feeling.

KK~ What is your relationship like with some of Cali’s Indie talent and how important is having unity amongst you all?

So far the majority of the relationships I have had with some of Cali’s indie talent have been good, it’s always been all love and respect on both ends and we have always for the most part had unity. All though I have had rocky relationships with some of the “Locals” in my county, but I really don’t pay them no attention.

KK~ What direction do you feel Westcoast is headed heading into 2011?

If any of the new comers release they debut albums then the West Coast can be headed into a great direction, but for some reason none of the debut albums for a lot of Dope West Coast artist are not being released and its hurting the coast, so hopefully in 2011 they finally get released cause I know there are Newer West Coast artist who got some heat as well that they’re ready to release such as myself, so let’s just put it this way if the West Coast gets to release all of their projects that they have been working on then it’s a wrap.

KK~ Congratulations, latest news is you just signed with LTR/Universal Records! What do we have to look forward to?

Yeah I just signed a deal with them a few weeks back Thank You, I Appreciate That, and as far as what all of you have to look forward to well I got 2 projects lined up the first one will be released in the first quarter of 2011 and will be titled “Bottom Line” (EP) and the second project will be my full length LP and for that one we don’t have a set date yet but the album right now is about 65% done and sounding really Dope. The fans will definitely be happy with these 2 projects because it’s some of my best work.

KK~ What advice can you offer to new upcoming artists getting’ into this game?

Stay persistant and never give up you have to always be relentless.

KK~When it is all said and done, how would Siccness like to be remembered?

In all honestly I would like to be remembered as one of the best.

KK~ How would the fans go about contacting you?

The best way for the fans to go about contacting me is either threw my Facebook or my Twitter account, I’m on those daily and all Messages, Comments or Tweets go directly to my phone so ill be the one getting back to you directly no one else.

KK~ We wish you the best in all you do! Thank you for linkin’ up with Dreamsblend.com with this exclusive interview, do you have any shout outs?

Thank You I appreciate that, and no problem at all you guys show me support so I got Dreamsblend.com if they need me. And yeah I would like to give a shout out to all my real G’s out there you know who you are there’s only a handful of you and I would also like to give a shout out to all of my Supporters I Appreciate each and every single one of you.

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