Q & A | Will Sully
Southside, Queens, New York
Q&A Deme D Photograph @Mola_Lens
Q: What part of Queens are you from?
A: I’m From South Side.
Q: Coming from a legendary borough, who are some of your favorite artists from Queens?
A: Queens has so many greats Nas, Prodigy, Tragedy Khadafi, Kool G rap…
Q: Who were some of the artists out you listened to when you decided to be a Mc?
A: Coming up I listened to Grand Puba, EPMD, Rakim, Wu Tang Clan, etc.
Q: Would you say you have a sound?
A: I have a sound, it’s called Catacomb Muzik.
Q: Do you have a team of producers? How do you choose your production?
A: I produce most of my music but I collaborate with other producers. Leadgeon is home team, he has produced many Will Sully records. I choose my production by what feels natural to me.
Q: How do you decide how often to put out projects?
A: I look at my projects like Comic Books, it’s an ongoing storyline with new covers. I have a short attention span so releasing music as soon as I’m done helps me stay sharp.
Q: Your pen game is serious, how much does it mean to you to be respected as a lyricist?
A: It means a lot to be respected as a lyricist. I put time and effort into it. I feel obligated to represent the music form the right way.
Q: You've collaborated with a lot of Mcs, how do you decide who to work with?
A: I’m a fan first, and I’m a producer as well so collaborating with other rappers is something that’s natural. If I respect the MC and I can hear how we can make something dope, I’m with it.
Q: You dropped an EP last year with another well known Queens Mc, Ali Vegas, how did you connect with him?
A: I met Ali Vegas at Bars N Hoops Radio. We had a lot of mutual friends who thought it would be dope for us to link.
Q: What are you working on this year?
A: I’m constantly working on music. I produce myself so providing the musical element is a constant task for me.
Q: Who produced your latest song "Hieroglyphics"?
A: I produced my song “Hieroglyphics".
Q: What are some of the things outside of music you plan on doing to build your brand this year?
A: I'm currently working on two books, a children's book and a graphic novel.