An Interview With Madd Reign Entertainment Artist Persona

Madd Reign Entertainment Presents Persona Born Courtland Ross from the streets of Philsdelphia.He begin is love for music while listening to the records his step father would play on the weekend. He began rapping at the age of 11 competing in lunch battles at School. Persona is the first rapper to perform The Philadelphia Jazz Clef Club. He has performed with likes of hip hop Greats Run Dmc,Special Ed, Chub Rock, 3x dope, Schooly D and many more high powered artists.Persona has been on various radio shows through out the country. Persona has been on international Dj Sco next to blow mix tape in Austraila. Persona his prepping his best body work My thoughts My Words My life releasing summer 2017. While his single Interstate featuring Maddness and Budda Banks is catching steam He becoming more of a workaholic crafting catchy tunes and substance in the music.

Q:how easily do songs tend to come to you?

Ans: Songs come very easy. I have the ability to create spot

Q:For our readers who have never heard your music, explain your sound in 5 words?

Ans: That Real Hip-hop With Substance

Q: you write all of your own music;where do you draw inspiration from when you write songs and whats your favorite part about the process?

Ans: yeah i create my own material. I haven’t wrote a song since mid 90’s. My inspiration is drawn by what I’m feeling at that point when the beat drops. my favorite part of the process is being able to say something that touches someone

Q:who are your inspirations?
Ans: my inspirations are people that get out here and make it happen with or without the support of their family/friends

Q: what is your favorite song to perform live?

Ans: Wow! So many to choose from… I’m going to say “Interstate” featuring Maddness and Budda Banks which is on every digital outlet streaming now

Q: do you have any events coming up or recording going on right now?

Ans: Right now we wrapping up my Album My thoughts My words My life releasing summer 2017. We got the “Pose 4 Me” single dropping May 26,2017 featuring IAMPLEX. C NOTE and Grammy Award Winning Guordan Banks

Q: Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to rap/sing as a career or just advice about careers in general?

Ans:Stay consistent, Stay true to youself and don’t let anyone tell you ‘YOU CANT”.

Q: If you had a soundtrack to you life what song/songs would have to be on it?
Ans: Allure by Jay Z

Q:What are your fondest musical memories? in your house? in your neighborhood or town?
Ans: the first time i heard my song on the radio and my show with Run Dmc at Temple university Jam Master Jay was alive then.

Q:Do you get nervous before a performance or competition?
Ans:Yeah sometimes i get little butterflies, but when i hit that stage nothing matters

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