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

Makaveli X: What up 24hourhiphop, it’s Makaveli X for those who didn’t know I’m a rapper from Edo state, Nigeria born in Canada if you didn’t know, now you do. I’m 20 years young and on my solo ish.

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

Makaveli X: How I got into this music was by listening to real Hip-Hop artists like Ice Cube, Eazy E, 2Pac and the OutLawz, Snoop dogg, all of NWA, Mack 10, WC, Big Pun, Fat Joe, 50 cent, Shyne, Wu-Tang, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B, LL Cool J, Ice T, Bone Thugz, Rakim, Cam’ron (Dipset), and the list goes on. Who inspired me to rap the most in the game, I would have to say 2Pac and the Outlawz, Snoop and all of NWA.

24: What was the Hip-Hop scene like for you growing up where your from?

Makaveli X: The Hip-Hop scene where I’m from is a big thing that’s constantly growing.

24: What makes you Unique as a artist and different from other rappers out now?

Makaveli X: what makes me unique right now is my flow style. I’m real old school, you would think I was born in the 70’s or 80’s. My lyrics are very historical, I like to teach as I rap cause rappers should be teachers not misleading.

24: Tell us about what you are working on.

Makaveli X: What I’m working on right now is a mix tape coming soon and some other business projects.

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

Makaveli X: The producers I have worked with are Tiger and Ill Tactix. The producers I would like to work with are Ice Cube, Boi 1da, 40/40, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, and whoever else is feeling my art.

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

Makaveli X: The feedback I have been getting on my work has been very inspiring and has made me want to continue in this career.

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

Makaveli X: What I don’t have in today’s free download age is a complete mix tape yet, which is coming soon, but I rather just get an album done to get a household name.

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

Makaveli X: I feel the currant state of Hip-Hop is at it’s all time high and is very versatile. I feel it’s slacking the real side of it, but I have to give it up to Lupe Fiasco for speaking on areas that could possibly get him killed or shut down by the industry, now that’s real.

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

Makaveli X: Outside the music, I’m working on keeping my family together and our mind and soul right with God.

24: Where do you see yourself going in 2012 and how do you plan to separate yourself?

Makaveli X: Only God knows what’s coming to me in the following years to come. To separate myself from the other artists out today to get the recognition I feel I deserve is to keep doing me.

24: How can fans go about contacting you?

Makaveli X: My fans can contact me by email at jmakaveli7@gmail.com and on twitter @kingaveli.

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

Makaveli X: If I don’t get to see you now, hopefully I’ll see you later on and if not later on, hopefully in heaven and if not in heaven then damn you just wasn’t meant to be seen.

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