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

Bravo: I go by the name Bravo out of Brooklyn N.Y Representing SmoothCriminalz and StreetFamily (Affiliate)

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

Bravo: Well first and foremost R.I.P to my Big Homie Tee!!! He had brought M.O.P., Raekwon, and Ghostface to the hood and I spit for them and they were feeling what I had spit for them!!

24: What was the Hip-Hop scene like for you when you growing up?

Bravo: Real street and lyrical!!!

24: What makes you Unique as a artist and different from other rappers emerging from New York?

Bravo: What makes me different from other artist’s is that I got a real life story to tell!

24: Tell us about what you are working on.

Bravo: Currently I got a mixtape with DJ Clue called ‘Road to the Riches,’ that you can download from DatPiff.com and LiveMixtapes.com! I got the street anthem with Young Chris from Young Gunz called ‘D-Boys of the Year’ and the club banger Pick & Roll featuring Vado &Y oung Chris!!

24: What producers have you worked with and who would you like to work with in the future?

Bravo: As far as producers I’ve worked with Zukhits and Fresh Beats, which are mainly my in-house producers. I would love to work with Swizz Beats, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, and Ryan Leslie.

24: Are you happy with the feedback you have been getting from people on material you have released?

Bravo: I’m definitely appreciative of the love I’ve been getting from the streets and those in the industry like Shyne, who’s been 100% supportive thus far and has been giving me so much knowledge about the industry.

24: In today’s free download age, what do you need that you don’t to make yourself a household name?

Bravo: To make myself a household name in the industry I would need a lot marking and promotion.

24: How do you feel about the current state of Hip-Hop?

Bravo: I think the state of Hip Hop right now as we speak is pretty good, it’s making everyone work hard.

24: Outside of the music, what else are you currently working on?

Bravo: Besides music I’m starting my ‘Smooth Criminalz’ clothing line and looking into other ventures.

24: Where do you see yourself going in 2011 and how do you plan to separate yourself from the other artists out today to get the recognition you feel you deserve?

Bravo: I see myself taking my career to another level by working hard and staying true to myself.

24: How can fans go about contacting you?

Bravo: To all my fans out there you can contact me by Twitter.com/BKBravo1 and Facebook.com/BKBravo.

24: Thank you for providing 24hourhiphop.com with this exclusive interview, do you have any last words for your present and future fans?

Bravo: To all my present and future fans, look out for my next two mixtape releases that I’m currently working on which is: ‘No Pain, No Gain and ‘Soul of a Hustler.’

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