My names Francisco Gomez 23 years old, Puertorican born from Union City New Jersey.
My family has always been in the music scene my uncles played for people like Hector Lavoe,Tito Puente and Frankie Ruiz.
Growing up I knew I wanted to be involved in music some how. I learned really early on though
that the only person you can depend on to fullfill your dreams is yourself. My first actual record
I owned was Michael Jackson's "Thriller" I was hooked from there on out music kind of helped me
escape the drama filled city I lived in. I really didn't get into rapping until I was about 13 I met my best friend to this day Stephan "Trixx" Mitchell, by that time my parents had gotten a divorce
and I was bouncing from home to home. I started listening to Wu-Tang,Snoop Dogg,Ruff Ryders,
I figured if they could do it so could I so we started with a kareoke machine stealing beats off the internet because everything was dial up then,or our parents were to broke to get dsl and we'd put beats on tapes and I'd rap over them. Turning the clock forward to 2009 I had a pretty big buzz through the internet and my now current residents in Plattsburgh,NY. Then the time came where
I realized life was serious and can damage you in a blink of an eye.I had a 3 year old son and a baby on the way,long story short we (my wife and I) lost the baby. I made it my goal and my promise to my deceased son to make it as a rapper. Now I've got three mixtapes under my belt various features on different Djs mixtapes,I taught my self to produce and create my own graphic designs such as mixtape covers websites ect. Not everyone has the conviction in there voice in there lyrics and in there heart to pursue there dreams but i believe I do and I hope you can hear that.
**INTERVIEW WITH FRANCISCO GOMEZ **
Francisco Gomez: Thanks for having me.
OKMUSICTV: First things first, How & Why did you come up with the name NUFF SED? How did that come about?
Francisco Gomez: my team...Nuff Sed damn....started in 2004
i was freestyling in the booth and at the end i said nuff said
it stuck and me and my little brother formed a team out of it
the team that i had formed was all over the USA...and didnt work out
we just recently revamped everything and now are looking in a different path
everyone's local everyone has enough talent to be a part of my team
and i dont mean to be cocky but it takes alot to impress me
OKMUSICTV: That is really impressive. So NUFF SED is like an Empire or is it just a Team?
Francisco Gomez: its an empire man i mean i myself do a wide variety of things myself
Im a rapper/singer songwriter
a graphic designer
producer
engineer
and hopefully soon we are going to have our own clothing line
oh and a tattoo artist
to sum it all up
so...empire YES. it took a lot of hard work to get to where i am today
my solo career really kicked it off.
in the long run....if your not a person that gets discouraged easily like i used to yes it does.
OKMUSICTV: INCREDIBLE.. It is great to be that MuliTalented. & HARD WORK does Pays Off ! Speaking of the Solo Career, are there times where you just work completely on your solo stuff rather than work with team projects?
Francisco Gomez: I actually just recently just revamped Nuff Sed so yeah before that I was working by myself and My Brother HalfTaino(co-founder and vice President of Nuff sed
My career was just basically me but it really helps when you have a team that is as passionate as you
I wont mention groups that Ive been in before but...This just feels really right...
I like being my own boss
and if I dont meet a deadline im only letting myself and my team down
OKMUSICTV: Tell us about your latest project that you recently released..
Francisco Gomez: My latest Project was actually Entitld "First Class"
I had just went through a name change
from a name if you googled me you would see my name on like chinese websites it was really cool.But i changed it to My Grandfathers middle name and my Last name which is my other grandfathers last name obviously
this project took along time
Im talking almost a year
just because Im a perfectionist
and my own worst enemy when it comes to critique
Im Really happy with it though
It came out like I wanted and my fans ate it up
I actually got a shout out from J-hood...Chris Webby...Sheek Loouch and a couple other people on twitter about it
it was kind of an eye opener that I was doing shit right for once..
OKMUSICTV: Will you be working with any mainstream or major independent artists later on within the years to come?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: Actually its funny you say that
when i was about 16
I worked with funk parlemnets Very own george clinton
I nearly fainted when he walked in the studio
but as of right now...Im not looking to get famous or recognition of from someone elses career
beeing a new jersey native id love to collab with Joe Budden or Redman...
But that time will come
OKMUSICTV: Besides the music itself, Have you been doing shows and goin on tours to spread your movement around?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: Right now Im at a stand still because of the place I reside...the town doesnt like anyhting new and only likes cover bands...
i was doing shows for the longest but...alot of fights broke out...so club owners are very cautious of working with a rapper now
it sucks being your own manager sometimes having to book ur own shows
and not rubbing people the wrong way
or intimidating them
next summer I DO PLAN ON TAKING NUFF SED ON THE ROAD!
OKMUSICTV: That is very understandable. As an independent artist /business owner, What advice would you give others that are out there trying to make it just like you are in this industry itself?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ:
....Honestly...bug people
it sounds crazy
but bug them until they hear you out
noone likes someone that is all chill and doesnt seemed enthused with there OWN music
you have to have an edge to yourself and hold yourself where you feel comfortable but at the same time take on a "Im not taking NO for an asnwer attitude"
OKMUSICTV: Very true. That is a good point. So how would you Sum up your Sound of your Music?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: Man sometimes my music is depressing as shit...
hahaha
I take my real life...and put it into music...
im about making money im about having a good time
i love females....like....no other ahahah so i cater to them alot..
but at the same time I'm not a rapper you wanna take lightly that shit will end with your feelings hurt
and no I HAVE NEVER BEEN dissed
so for anyone reading please take your best shot :-)
OKMUSICTV: LOL.. Nice..Do you have any Favorite actual "RAPPERS" or What music artists do you actually admire enough?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: .Damn
ummm
Slaughterhouse is doing there damn thing....but I dont see them actually going anywhere....my honest opinion
G.O.O.d music has a really nice line up and Kanye West happens to be my favorite rapper...i tend to be compared to him alot.......which is pretty fucking annoying
OKMUSICTV: Why Annoying when compared to a Mainstream rapper who people actually admire a lot?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: ...I am my own person....
Say you would be compared to as funk flex doing interviews...or somethng
would you wanna be reckognized for what YOU do or what you are compared to? Its an honor being compared BUT I am who I am
plus....I dont got that crazy bitch kim kardashian on my arm lmao so naw...
but i cant knock her...shes a...how can I put this.... a smart and already succesfull Kat stacks
hahaha.
OKMUSICTV: Lol. I'd Like to be recognize for What I DO.. Just like You said. & Also being recognize as a person who is doing more than just bringin a change to people's lives. Good Point though.. Very true.. Being said that, What Makes you DIFFERENT from any other music artist or person in the industry?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: .I actually do what Im talking about in my music.. like...we all know wiz khalifah blows trees...
but who gives a damn...
All these rappers are lucky they are at the spot there in right now to be honest...
because they can afford to bullshit about there life
they can RENT cars and yachts
the only people I actually respect in the game beleive it or not is Jay-Z
that niggas first tour was all funded by hustling crack.do you hear him talk about it anymore?...NO cuz that niggas rich ...meanwhile T.I. gotta prove his self and get pinched selling coke...
OKMUSICTV: A Lot of people have their own opinion about who is the "BEST RAPPER ALIVE".. We see MANY say that LIL WAYNE is the Best Rapper Alive....By Far, Who do you actually Think is one of the Best Rappers alive?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: Lil wayne...lmao...
people only say that because he actually made a song called that
he brain washed people
grow dreads dress weird as fuck and get a whole bunch of tattoos and herar me sound like im crying on a track
Best....
Hmmmmm
lyrically?
I would have to say Fab
Success wise...
it'd have to be Kanye
BEST EVER...Damn....I dont know.....I'd have to say....Jay-Z is def up there.....with...Kanye and Common..
there is someone who doesnt get recognized alot
thats R.A. the rugged Man
hes an animal
OKMUSICTV: With that being said, WHO do you think REALLY Saved "HIP HOP" or just the Rap Game OVerall?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: ...hiphop needed saving?
hiphop was on vacation man...
I cant even say who...
I think everyone played there part even the shitty rappers like wocka flocka and that whole bricksquad it mad everyone elses music sound a whole lot better
Imma have to say....Kanyes latest CD is a classic...
Nas...is fuckin weird....and annoying...hes like a new age...tupac
he didnt do shit
and claims he did...
the whole dj khaled thing....i think really brought it back to be honest though..
that was what four years ago?
now hes like GONE lol
OKMUSICTV: ARE YOU LOOKING TO GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL OR WOULD YOU RATHER BE INDEPENDENT ON YOUR OWN LABEL? WHY OR WHY NOT?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: I'd sign to a major...
if the money was right
and i wasnt getting fucked in the process
OKMUSICTV: Who would be your BIGGEST influences when it comes to music and Doing the things that you do?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: my kids
they push me to be better and want better for my family
my grandmother recently died but her death was a real wake up call...
and my wife my #1 fan
my musical influence deff comes from my dad
and my artistic side from both parents...
OKMUSICTV: With everything that is going within this world, such as economy and the normal struggle of everyday life, what lead you on to Music?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: .as of right now
damn...niggas are sad as hell broke...hustling....stealing killing people they need something they can relate to
and im one of them
i dont ever want a fan to think im more than them
give me 10,000
imma get a nice pad
a decent car
and live okay
i dont wanna live lavish
i just wanna be comfortable..
like any other person does...
my music is for the people....
by the people
because i am a normal ass person
nothing different from me except i got a whole bunch of tattoos and i make music
im humble when it comes to real life people shit
OKMUSICTV: That is very deep.. What Can the people expect come the end of this year (2012) and what can they look forward to for the year 2013?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: end of this year well as of tuesday sept. 11th
i got a sponsor from Corrosive Apparel
ill be shooting music videos
and 2013 ill be dropping my album with an astray of nuffsed mixtapes
possibly a nuffsed album aswell
HalfTainos Ep will be out VERY soon
and his mixtape Waiting is Days from releasing
"Waiting"
and...like i said i plan to be on tour in '13
OKMUSICTV: To wrap up this interview, What made you or Why did you change your former stage name EMAKULIT to what it is now?
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: .Growth
i felt it was immature...
to close to fabolous
and i wanted something more personal
Francisco like i said was my Grandfathers middle name in english its Francis and Spanish Francisco
and Gomez is the legacy
i wanted to honor that
OKMUSICTV: This will conclude our Interview. It was Nice having you apart of this project. Is there any last words or anything you would like to share with our fellow readers and viewers out there.
FRANCISCO GOMEZ: yes!!!! Deff check out Corrosive Apparel @ http://castayfly.bigcartel.com/
and my website for updates on everything NUFFSED will be doing http://nuffsedmusicgroup.weebly.com/
follow me on twitter @franciscog201
and if youd like to collab or send me some beats [email protected]
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