Favio Foreign
I had the pleasure of interviewing Favio Foreign, largely unknown for his hit song City of Gods among all of his other dope music.
Though he didn't know when it would happen, he saw himself one day being mentioned amongst the legends; many young artists say this. Few, however, make it come true.
This was our conversation.
Fivio expressed his love for his three kids; they are his pride and joy. He is a hands-on Dad, has cereal with the kids, always plays with them, and gives that needed attention… He loves being a Dad; he told me his mom passed from cancer; we didn't touch that topic too much because no matter how long ago it happened, it's still hard to digest. We also talked about how surreal it was for him to headline Summer Jam and Rolling Loud. He expressed his excitement for his upcoming show with 105.1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Also, how the positive energy from his performance in Africa took over; he performed in front of 20K people in Africa, and he's also working on new music. Favio's success started during the pandemic, so the last 14 months have been quite the whirlwind for him. Favio, Thank you for squeezing me into your tight schedule.
How do you usually start preparing for a set?
I say a prayer and take a shot tequila- Casamigos reposado
What are your favorite songs from the past 10 years that you still rotate?
Big Drip
Wedding
City of Gods
What’s My Name
Demons
Who would you consider the greatest rapper of all time?
Tupac
What was your most favorite show performance thus far
A Show in Netherlands, --WOO HAH! x Rolling LoudTour, the crowd was great
What are your music predictions for the next few years?
1. I would like to be the kind of artist where I get 3 M views a song on first day of release—
2. Sign new artists to me, start a label
3. Drip Music will get bigger than a sub genre under Rap- it is a sound that will take over music
What's your favorite Lyric? One song only.?
Pop Smoke The Woo
Pop Smoke- she like the way that I Woo
One thing you would change about the current music scene?
I would change the perception of Drillmusic, people think that Drill music is violent whe it is about the Beat/the drums of the music
Have you ever had a starstruck moment?
Yes, Meeting Eli Manning and Nikki Minaj
When driving, is there a certain track that has you blasting the stereo with the windows down?
Big Drip
Three words to describe you?
MOVIE, VIRAL, BOW
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?
I like the song “Payphone” by Maroon 5 + Wiz Khalifa
I listen to Old skool R&B like Kelly Roland/Beyonce, songs from that era
Tell something you would never do, Favio?
I would never sky dive
Tell me something you always wanted to do?
Go on vacation where there is a Zip line
What can you sit and eat all day?
Sushi – Shrimp Tempura
Who was the first person you called to let them know you were blowing up?
Everyone was calling me
Would you choose fortune without fame?
Yes
Do you finish songs even when you feel that maybe they're not keepers?
Yes, I still finish the songs--
Do you ever wake up with a verse in your head, and you have put a beat to it at that very moment?
Yes, I do-
When you have a new song idea, or you’ve written a song, and you have a rough draft, who’s the first person you show it to?
I play it for whoever is closest to me at that moment—there is not one go-to person; I like hearing different opinions.
Last question Favio, If you could rap for one person, who would it be?
Hov!!!!!
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