Eghosa Igbinosun, better known as Ghos WryTer was born and raised here in Tampa, FL (Timberlane). The best way to describe this man is simply unique. From his lyrics to his swag he definitely leaves his mark in the independent hip-hop game. With his favorite line being "Pay attention and watch me" we have no choice but to follow his rise to the top!
I'm sitting here with Ghos and producer Wally Clark discussing the making of Ghos WryTer.
BSR: I gotta ask where did your name come from?
Eghosa Igbinosun means God's time is the best. Ghos WryTer came from my first name. My dad actually wanted to name me Paul and he's the African!
BSR: When did you first start rhyming?
Looks at Wally and asked, "What were we on the bus nigga?" I started when I was like 12, when I missed the bus back home; when I was listening to bone thugs. I didn't even know who Pac was. I was in and outta Tampa nigga.
BSR: What or who would you say is your biggest influence to date?
This nigga! (points at Wally Clark)
BSR: Where do you draw your inspiration for your songs?
My head. (laughs) I don't know…. real life! I write about what I have lived, what I have seen, and what I been through. I try to keep it 100.
BSR: Who do you consider to be your favorite artists?
Jay-Z, Eminem, Fab, Joe Budden, Dipset, Talib Kweli, Mos Def and Xzibit
BSR: What's playing in your car right now ?
Kendrick Lamar
BSR: What message are you putting out there with your music?
PAY ATTENTION AND WATCH ME! The message will come through if they pay attention and watch me.
BSR: If given the chance to collab with anyone who would it be?
D.J Premier. His beats are fuckin crazy. They make you wanna rap. No, they don't even make you wanna rap they make you wanna write. It aint a whole bunch of drops, synths, hand claps, chants and stanky leg shit like that … Oh my bad I ain't going no further.
BSR: Are there any past experiences that you draw from for your songs?
My father is African so I feel like I have to have something to say… I should have something to say because he taught me better. My mother passed when I was younger. She told me go forward with my music. Also going to prison and listening to the trash around me; listening to the radio. Wally made me start writing and he told me to stop bullshittin and start writing shit down."Imma start eatin niggas they ain't ready for me!"
BSR: What sets you apart from Tampa artists?
Fuckin look at me… listen to me.. What sets me apart from the niggas in Tampa? I don't even look like I'm from here. No disrespect to the Tampa artists but I'm not normal. I'm not the average Tampa artist.
BSR: What do you bring to the table that you feel others can't?
Versatility, Lyrics, Personality, Uniqueness and last but not least that mutha fuckin gangsta shit!
BSR: When you get on stage to perform, what are you giving to the crowd?
ME. This isn't no character. This isn't no thought up idea. This is me. Half the time I think about what imma do on stage but it always comes out different. This is me G-H-O-S . Tell your mom about it!
BSR: What makes you think you can hang with these Tampa artists.
Whose to say they not tryna hang with me ? I mean like REALLY? Should I really be controversial right now.. I mean come on now.. "I'm on it…My shoes match my shirt." I mean shouldn't they? Didn't your mom teach you that? Please don't beat me up when you see me in the club! (with the illest serious face) Because I can't fight! But nah… actual dudes that are born and raised in Tampa actually put it on.
BSR: How do you feel about the younger generation coming out now?
With the younger dudes it's our responsibility to show them to step up. My obstacles should be their stepping-stone. The world is run by dudes in the background. You don't really know who is running the world. We should be able to teach the newer generation how to step it up!
