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Do you see more ad revenue from gaming, music or miscellaneous content on youtube?

Honestly, I don't see Youtube paying more artists, gamers and such. They make too much money off it, it's 40% of your earnings going straight to them! They woudnt stop doing that.

Youtube royalties are a heated debate in the music industry, do you feel the major labels are justified in their battle to increase artist earnings on youtube or do you think they are asking too much from youtube?

Good question, there's really not a right or wrong here. Because, you might think artists already make enough money from deals and revenue so they don't need more money from YouTube. But then, you might think that an artist and a label, has the privilage to get more money if their video is posted on YouTube!

There has recently been controversy about Facebook taking down videos with owned content by the UMG, do you think Facebook needs licensing so that its users can upload cover songs, lip-syncing videos or do you think Facebook has a right to not want to be involved in that?

I don't know maaan... Its hard to tell, UMG definately has the right. But honestly, people are just having fun posting these videos of them singing so for me its good. But if people are stealing songs UMG definately has the right to take down videos.

Tell me about your tour?

My tour's been sick man!! I've been to Paris, Antwerp, Amsterdam! It's amazing, I've had a girl throw a bra on stage in Newcastle. That was... Cool! XD

Forbes has stated in an article that you are worth approximately $4.5M, is that accurate?

Hahaha, well. I'm obviosuly not going to tell my earnings around on the internet. But let's just say, Forbes are usually pretty reliable.

Why do you think Vine died?

Honestly, i dont know. Vine was supposed to be the next big thing, but it never turned out that way. Some of their bigger starts left vine for Youtube for more revenue and for more money of course, but honestly. the hype died a while ago.

Which you tubers have influenced you?

Ehm, no one really in particular. I just saw a bunch on videos on the internet, and saw that people were making money off it. I got influenced to step up my game by many FIFA youtuber, well, they know who they are..

Are there any that particularly got you interested in creating content?

Not really no.

What are some of the musicians that have influenced you and what was the first song or artist that you really felt a connection to their music?

I listen to all kinds of music, of course i listen to Drake, Kanye and the big rappers. But, there's this small rapper named Mayzin that i've been speaking with lately, he's a really chill dude and he's definately a talented artist! But then i can chill with some Marvin Gaye, and some old school music like Elvis or Sinatra.

Tell me about your new album, when are you targeting a release and on which platforms?

Well, I can't tell you much about the album. But, the album can be expected around February time or maybe a bit later. Definately going to come out on all the platforms, all of the digital ones and of course CDs and physicla copies.

Are you working with anyone for distribution, publishing, collaborative artists?

Can't say much about this honestly right now. But, Waka Flocka Flame is in it, and... i can tell you about.. and JME.

What sets this album apart from your previous ones?

Well, this is actually my first album. And it definately has a bit more touch of mainstream rap, and american rap. and it kinda fades away from grime, not that i made any grime music.

And i found out about your website really casually, i just found some very well made blogs, so i contacted you about it, and it was cool!