Horror Hip Hop

If you're a fan of Sci-fi or horror flicks you may just be a fan of Horrorcore Rap. Before speaking with Trajik I had no idea that there was anything grimier that Hardcore Rap, but I was definitely mistaken. Horrorcore may be about murder, death, kill, but Trajik wants you to know that he has a sweet side.

Dangerous: What is Horrorcore? I have never heard of that!

Trajik: (laughing) First off I really don't claim Horrorcore. I claim what I call horror hip hop, but Horrorcore is basically a genre of music that's like a horror movie on CD. It's sick like watchin' a Freddy Kruger movie but you're listening to it. I believe The Rza coined that word about the group The Gravediggaz.

Dangerous: So, is your music about murder and death?

Trajik: To a point, yes. It's 'bout all that; death, demons, dreams, killing. It's sick yet lyrical. We call it the wicked ish.

Dangerous: I'm scared of you. So, are you really "sick" or is it just a sound? A way of using your imagination, or what?

Trajik: Just like any good writer or poet were not really killin' anyone. Stephen King never killed anyone. It's a way to avoid goin' off on someone. You write a song 'bout it, but its not all fake. A lot of it can be from what you see in the news or what happens in the world. It's a sound that is imagination, but it comes from the real world

Dangerous: I think I understand. How long have you been performing horror hip hop?

Trajik: I started doin' music at about age twelve or so, but I have only been goin' at it seriously since 'bout 2000. I formed a group called Frantik Mindz and that's when I started to do it for real.

Dangerous: How are people in Flint feeling your sound?

Trajik: I love my city and they love me. We do a lot of shows out here and a lot of people that are into this music come out. Flint has a lot of Horrorcore type acts.

Dangerous: Where do you perform? Any shows coming up soon?

Trajik: I have performed at The Purple Moon, Churchill's, and Flint Local a long time ago. Frantik Mindz is doing a small summer tour, so were booking that.

Dangerous: So you're a part of Frantik Mindz and doing the solo thing as well?

Trajik:Yes and no. I started out just as a part of Frantik Mindz and it broke up, so I went solo for a while and I reformed the group with my homie Product Number Seven.

Dangerous: Why are you called Trajik? Did you give yourself that name?

Trajik: Yea I used to go by Tragidy, but I liked Trajik a lil better so I went with it when I got signed to Longrange Distribution cuz when I step on the mic I cause other emcees tragedy, so that's why I'm Trajik.

Dangerous: You have a distribution deal? Nice! I know many local indie artists that would kill for that.

Trajik: (laughing) Yea I know a lot of 'em would. LRD are nice people. My manager Marc is a real dope guy. I got the deal back in July of last year and this is the first CD I have put out with a deal.

Dangerous: What label are you on?

Trajik: Unorthodox Records/Longrange Distribution/1031 Productions. It's my friend Johnny Mnemonics' label. I have known him a long time. That's my producer and best friend.

Dangerous: So it does pay to know the right people!

Trajik: Yes, oh yes it does.

Dangerous: So, are you pulling in big cash yet?

Trajik: Well, I'd like to say yes, but no. I get enough money to live from shows, CD sales, sellin' beats and studio time, but I'm not rich by any monetary means. It's OK though. I never wanted to be on MTV anyways and I sure as hell never wanted to be on The White Rapper Show.

Dangerous: Yes, that's a shame that show. I cannot believe they're doing some mess like that!

Trajik: Ahh, Yea I don't know what the hell Serch was thinkin'. Whatever though, to each their own.

Dangerous: The CD is titled The Book of Enoch. Isn't that a name from the Bible? Tell me about the CD.

Trajik: Wow! Most people don't know what the hell it is, but yea it's a book from the Dead Sea scrolls that the Catholic Church didn't want put in the Bible, plus the torah. I'm into that theology, not really into putting it in my music a lot, but personally I'm into it. On a side note that is what kinda makes me different from a lot of Horrorcore artists. Most are satanic or anti religion and I'm not.

Dangerous: That's what I figured Horrorcore was before we spoke. So, you're definitely different. I bet you're sweet as hell trying to be all hard.

Trajik: (laughing) I'm a marshmallow with a candy shell. Ladies love me!

Dangerous: Oh lawd!

(Both laugh)

Dangerous: Where can we buy the CD?

Trajik: In Flint I gave it exclusively to Wyatt Earp Records because Al is the man, and I love Wyatt Earp. You can get it online at www.cdbaby.com, www.killmusick.com, and www.redrummedia.com.

Dangerous: Do you have any tracks where you dis Bush? If you do, I love you!

Trajik: Nah, I love Bush. (laughs) I actually do have a few government oriented songs.

Dangerous: If you love Bush we can't be cool at all.

Trajik: Michael Moore for President '08.

Dangerous: He reads us so he'll love that one.

Trajik:I respect the hell outta that man except the Michigan State thing, but we can't all be prefect. I'm a Wolverine 100%. Other than that he's dope.

Dangerous: Now is the time when I ask if there is anything Dangerous that you want to share with our readers.

Trajik: Watch out for the new Frantik Mindz CD. It will blow your mindz! We're reformed and better than ever. Forget the haters and those who don't believe. We're on top for 2007 and beyond.

Dangerous: Thanks! It's been a learning experience.