I'm Just Doing Me... Really



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 1. The one question that I just HAVE to ask is why "AKA" out all the other aka's you could have chose from? Does it have any significance if yes do tell.

AKA describes how my personality is very layered when it comes to all the different aspects of my career. I don't just consider myself to be a rapper...and that's it. Sometimes I have to let other sides of my character dominate and sometimes I have to let it take a backseat. "AKA" describes how I cant be boxed in.

2. To some you're already legendary, to others you're egocentric, and to most you're just plain loving. How do you respond to this and describe yourself in just two words.

Like I said, my personality is layered and depending on how well u know me, u will see different layers. Two words: Perfectionist and Conflicted.
　
3. Not to dwell on this topic but your 'beef' with L-Tido has clearly been overplayed and very exaggerated and throughout this you've kept your cool and haven't been public or very opinionated about it. Why?

 I believe that topic has been exhausted. Any more voicing of my opinion about it just makes it linger in people's memory while I have more important things to push.

4. You seem to be one of the few South African Artists that have a strong solid foundation in terms of music and management techniques. What / who helps you mantain such a steady focus in your music and when delivering it. Furthermore who helps you mantain such a strong structure when so many artists are getting sued and used by recording labels and or their own management..?

I'm very grateful that I am surrounded by passionate people. People who understand what it takes to make a success of what I do. I just do my best never to dissapoint them or any of the people who support my career. I love what I do, and so do they.

5. Finally, "Victory Lap" and "Victory Lap Remix" have proved to be legendary with over 500 downloads in an hour!! What more can we expect from AKA on the year 2011 [20-Elevation]... Can you elevate yourself even higher?

People tend to think I'm somewhere high up, personally I have even scraped the heights of where I know I belong. My album isn't even out yet. I've worked hard to be where I am, but I have so many goals that I need to fulfill. This year I want to perform across Africa and release my album to critical acclaim.

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