Charleston’s White Mic hit the scene around 2008 with a big debut video, Charleston’s Gotta Problem. Since then, he’s been dropping lots of new material, getting in beefs, squashing beefs, forming new groups and more. It’s safe to say he’s one of the Charleston Hip-Hop scene’s hardest workers, and he hopes to illustrate that fact with a slew of new projects in 2010-11. I had a chat with Mic this week and here’s how it went--
L-NO: It seems like you’re grinding pretty hard right now. Can you tell us a little about White Mic Wednesdays on wvrapscene.com? Have you been getting much feedback from dropping a track a week?
White Mic: Bro to be honest with you I’m ADHD like a motherfucker, so I just picked up a lil side hustle to feed my fans and supporters. Some rappers in this state; remember I said SOME, drop mixtapes every 3 to 6 months at best. So I drop mixtapes, freestyles, weekly exclusives and a group mixtape in that same time. Fans fuck with you for that shit. You wouldn’t believe the people I’ve met that have heard of me through these WVrapscene YouTubes. If you grind the people will see and in return show respect.
L-NO: What’s going on with the Click Clack Boyz? Do you guys have any new material on the way?
White Mic: Mack and I work together 6 days a week. No lie, so the chemistry is something special that we can drop a dope song while jus chillin doin our everyday thing. Right now Franchise Hustlers Vol. 1 is doing very good. It being Mack’s first mixtape release, I think he nailed it and we found something you can’t stop from happening. That’s actually how we came up with the group’s name Click Clack Boyz. All Ima say is early 2011 will solidify our spot with the elite of West Virginia.
L-NO: How about solo projects? Can we expect a full length White Mic album coming anytime soon?
White Mic: You already know brah! “I’m So Industry” just leaked for free download on Livefromthedub.com. That's the mixtape series Ima do from now on all industry beats that were hot in that 6 month period, along with original mixtapes and Click Clack mixtapes. I really don’t believe in what people call “albums” these days I just call it all “material,” haha.
L-NO: Your buzz really started generating when you dropped the “Charleston’s Gotta Problem” video. Are you making any videos now or planning to?
White Mic: Touchy subject haha. Nah, I recorded a video awhile back with “what’s his name” and I’m still sitting on it. I wanna disconnect myself from the old me completely and I say old me meaning circa August 2010. I’ve also talked to DHGW he’s doing some really good editing right now, probably the best so you might be seeing something soon from us.
L-NO: I’ve noticed in a few places you’ve bragged a bit about the quality of your gear/style. What’s your favorite sneaker and do you put more emphasis on one aspect of an outfit or the look as a whole?
White Mic: What can I say bro Ima fuckin stylist haha! To tell the truth since I was young I’ve had a thing for fashion. I remember getting voted best dressed in elementary wayyyy back haha! As far as kicks, I’m really obsessed with the Jordan’s I had as a kid. I have around 20 Jordan 1’s. Other than them, I just grab the most exclusive J’s. I go as far as prepaying for shoes, because they won’t even hit the selves. Most recently (as an example), “the cool grays” are very rare! But yeah, my style is all about head to toe. Head toe is what I like to call complete. When you wake up in the morning you have to start the process; gyms, tan, shave, shower. Clothes have to be ironed, shoes have to be clean everything has to match…complete. Anything less is half assed.
L-NO: Are you affiliated with a label/crew right now? I felt I saw you mention something about Holla Boy being no more?
White Mic: White Mic is affiliated with everybody! I got nothing but love for everybody; it’s like a bad break up with a chick. I’m really happy I’m single again haha! I have sides that know where I stand, and know what I bring to the table. I got good people in my corner right now. Ima leave it at that.
L-NO: You’ve never been one to shy away from beef. Are you beefing with anyone right now, or chilling on the diss tracks at the moment?
White Mic: As my ol lady likes to put it, I have no filter with my words. I feel it’s a good thing if I feel any sort of way you will know it, so don’t ever worry bout what’s on my mind or actually how I feel haha! But for the moment, I have no beef believe it or not. I’ve made good with most my enemies, although I’d like to smack Huey Mack if anybody gives fuck.
L-NO: Are you doing shows at all or just staying in the studio?
White Mic: I haven’t been doing as many shows as I’d like, but I’ve been through some ups and downs over these past couple months in this rap shit. So I’ve been playin’ chess instead of checkers and figuring out my next move. So yeah in the mean time I’ve been recording A LOT.
L-NO: Who would you say are your favorite fellow WV MC’s or producers? Who would you like to collaborate with that you haven’t gotten a chance to?
White Mic: Everybody knows the late great Meuwl was/is the best; and with that he taught my 2nd favorite, my brother D-Why!, Mack Menace is my dude, 6’6, Ray-P,T Bates, my people Stupyd Fresh, Mtp, Dman and them. Tygas nice, Cookie Head, hold ya head up brah, A Breezy. I like Breezy’s voice brah I think we could make good music together. I don’t know man there’s a lot too many to name really!
L-NO: I see you on wvrapscene.com hustling champagne, clothes, just about everything. Is there no end to your hustle?
White Mic: You see me out there bro! Haha I do what I do, I’m like them Pawn Stars guys. If it’s worth something, Ima cop it and make something back. And on that note, I have a size 9 and a size 10 in the cool grays 300 each haha just sayin’.
L-NO: Anyone you want to shout out?
White Mic: Everybody that I would shout out knows I got em’ and what it is! Fam
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