Rich & Fameus: The Young Gunnaz

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24: Introduce yourselves to everyone that doesn’t already know who you are.

Rich: We go by the name Rich & Fameus. We’ve been out here grinding for a few years now. Originally from the Bronx, New York, we moved to Miami after the passing of our Mom in 2001. We make hip hop and pop music.

24: Before we get into your music, can you describe your history about how you got into the industry and what inspired you?

Fameus: We started performing in Middle School in the Bronx for school talent shows. Back then we were called Boys 2 Men II. Later on, we started to get more into sports at school, so music was put on the back burner. In 2001, we graduated high school but around the same time, our mom passed away after losing her fight with Cancer. Even before her death we had goals to move to Miami and peruse a career in pro baseball yet life took over and soon we were being influenced by local artists to get in the booth. An artist named Teddy Rouger is responsible for my first studio session. After hearing my voice over his a beat, I soon realized what I wanted to put my efforts toward. Our name eventually came later thru a mutual friend at work who just came up to us one day and said “your Rich & your Famous”. We love the idea but we decided to change the spelling to Rich & Fameus because we wanted to be different from just Rich & Famous. We wanted it to have a different meaning than just having money and Fame!

24: What makes Rich & Famous unique as a group from other groups that came before?

Fameus: What makes us unique is that we make REAL music not music that we think people want to hear. We put ourselves into it. Most of the lines we spit are real feelings that we feel or have been exposed too. We don’t just glorify ourselves like we don’t have issues like everyone else. We try to make you something every time you press PLAY. More importantly, we really love what we do, its not just about how much money we can make so I think when people feel the passion you have for something, they respect you.

24: In the beginning stages of your debut mixtape, what producers have you worked with or would like to work with on this upcoming project?

Rich: On this new project we worked with Show- BiZz out of New York, Yung Chill out of Houston, Beta Productions out of LA, Carl G of Caco's Productions, Dre Major out of Jamaica and local producers like Twinz Beatz, Ben Reid, Big Frank, Derrick Mix and DJ Who Betta from the MIA. I would love to work with lots of producers in the game but you know how political this game can be.

24: So what is the creative process like for Rich & Fameus when your making a song?

Fameus: We sometimes have melodies or phrases in our mind that we pair with music that matches that feeling. But lots of the time we just listen to a beat and before you know it a melody is being hummed or whispered. Later words form and then we just make sense of the words so that it’s a complete thought. Its fun to make music that embodies a true feeling or that evokes a feeling! Its seems like the best music is created when you just let your feelings take over kind of like sports, you know you gotta get in that zone!

24: Are you happy with the feedback you’ve been getting from the songs you’ve released so far?

Fameus: Absolutely. Whenever we perform, the response in always positive. We just finished the final touches on this new project so now we are going into a big promo push. Most people wonder why we are not signed yet.

24: You have a buzz slowly building now in the streets. How are you going to keep it going?

Rich: There is no set way to keep a buzz but wit the power of internet, we definitely are focusing on that avenue. We are locally networking with DJ's, Radio Personalities and club promoters. Currently we are releasing a PROMO DVD called Road to Rich & Fameus detailing our struggles in the game and in life. The DVD will include footage of studio sessions, club shows, freestyle sessions and background info on Rich & Fameus and its affiliates. We also have a demo with 5 tracks of original music that we will be performing at local clubs. 

24: Can you give us an estimation of a time period on when that album will (grace the shelves/available for download)?

Fameus: Rich & Fameus “Confidence Rules The World” will be ready for download in Late March on DatPiff, itunes etc. and "Road to Rich & Fameus” should be done by Late February or early March. Look out for the single “Take My Hands Off” featuring Yung Chill soon.

24: How do you feel about the current state of music in general?

Rich: I love it. I know people say its dead but I don’t believe it is. I think it’s just changing and sometimes people looking at change as a bad thing. Is it perfect? No, but I can't say any industry is perfect. I feel like the industry is starting to go back to when other groups and companies competed for fans but also respected one another. Also I feel like lots of artist are stepping up the level of vocabulary they are using so fans can get more from music then just a hot beat.

24: Do you feel like the magazine-type websites or blogs are more valuable today to a new artist?

Fameus: Oh yeah without a doubt! As a new artist with blogs and websites, you can get yourself out there on a small budget. Lots of people look for new music on the internet so it really helps to have that presence but the hardest thing for a new artist is radio play. Reason being is lots of people only listen to music when in their car so if you’re not on the radio they won’t even know your name to search.

24: What are you currently working on?

Rich: We are currently finishing our demo “Confidence Rules The World” along with the DVD "Road to Rich & Fameus".

How would the fans go about contacting you?

Fameus: We can be contacted via Myspace.com/RichandFameusMusic or Twitter/RichandFameus or send tracks to RichandFameus@gmail.com