Andre G. Gray: tha Giant [Blog]

In the wake of his blowin up the music scene in the last few weeks, from WorldStarHipHop to MTVmusic, I had a chance to catch up with my bruh, Bobby Brackins, and ask him a few questions. Bobby Brackins aka Young Bob has been attacking the throat of the music game for a myriad of years back in the Bay Area, getting major attention with the group GO D.A.V., who had the #1 on 106KMEL all summer several years ago, “Ride or Die Chick”. Now, Bobby has moved down to LAla Land to refocus and is blossoming and recently dropped a video for his single “Skinny Jeans” that I posted a few weeks ago. I’ve known bruh goin back to his high school days and was fortunate enough to slow down his fast paced life enough for a few questions abt this up-n-coming artist.

tha Giant: What got you started and whats ur inspiration?
Bobby Brackins: I started out rapping with my friends Mercedes, and E-Walk. From there slowly but surely started meeting a bunch of other like-minded kids who had a passion for music. Thats pretty much how GO D.A.V. started, a big mob where we all just banged it and had hella fun.

AtG:2. What is the difference, if there is one, btw Young Bob n Bobby Brackins?
BB: Man, I just turned 21 so I felt like being on a different hype. With that being said, I will always fuck with Young Bob but Bobby Brackins is what I am going to leave my legacy with.

AtG: How important or not was Go DAV in ur maturation as an artist?
BB: Honestly, it was prolly the most important aspect of maturation artistically. Through the group, I learned so much abt my craft and abt the industry. All the biggest ppl in the industry wanted to sign us and would call me and fly us places. It was a good learning experience and I wish all them much success.

AtG:Whats the reason for the move to LALA?
BB:La is where i came to regroup and reevaluate what i wanted to do as an artist. everybody out here loves to drop names and think ther are the shit so if u can stand out among everyone you will be a real dannon.

AtG: Where do you see urself going from here?
BB:man just stay relevant and get more poppin on radio and tour all over and drop my first solo album and make millions.

AtG:If you were given 30 secs on tv to explain who you are as an artist and why ppl should get down with ur mvmt, what would you say?
BB:This is all I can do. its my only option. If I dont make it in music then I will feel like I failed in life. I would have to convey this passion and hunger through my statement, just as I do through my artistry. But really, Ive already been through so many highs and lows, so I know mentally I have what it takes to be a superstar. I have the blood of a king and god truly blesses me so im good.