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The Watchlist: Conversation with a Vision | RNF BIGZ

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Welcome to The Watchlist Conversations with a Vision where Straight Official’s own Dj Gea chops it up with a purpose. RNG BIGZ is an emerging artist with a lot of flavor.

Q&A WITH RNF BIGZ

DJ GEA: Let our readers know where you’re from and how did the city where you lived motivate and push you?

RNF BIGZ: Originally I grew up in Kansas City and the city pushed me to travel and explore more music scenes because the market was small and not a lot of people make it out of Kansas City like most smaller markets there is a lot of talent and I was inspired to stand out amongst the many other artists

RNF BIGZ

How did you get started in music? What was it about music that caught your attention?

I got started watching battle raps I liked the wordplay of artists like Cassidy and Meek Mills the metaphors really caught my attention as well as the approach most battle rappers had like they wanted to destroy you every time with bars and wittiness. 

Where did the name come from?

RNF Bigz came from Richnfamous Bigz which came from my childhood group Richnfamous 

RNF BIGZ

How long have you been doing music? What has been your biggest accomplishment so far?

I’ve been doin music since middle school but I feel like the last year when I moved to Minnesota was my biggest accomplishment in music because I really got out of my shell and began traveling and investing in my career plus I met some really great people and was received well by the scene out here

Grinding is life.

RNF BIGZ

SHIFTING GEARS

What do you bring to the game that no other artist is bringing now?

I have my own sound and I bring a feel good fun vibe to everything I do 

In 2023 how do you plan to set the tone?

Stay consistent and put out a lot of new music, while keeping a great work ethic 

RNF BIGZ

LET’S TALK MUSIC

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF MUSIC?

I do Feel good music that make you want to party, get money, and catch a vibe 

What’s your process for writing a song?

I let the beat guide me to make the song, so if the lyrics match that specific beat I go with it or I find a beat that fits the vibe I am in at the moment 

Have you had any live shows and if so tell me about your favorite performance?

I don’t really have a favorite performance, every time I perform it’s a wonderful experience seeing the reactions when people hear my music and see the energy I bring on stage

What single are you pushing and how did it come about? How long did it take to write it? Who is the producer? Is there a visual for the song?

Gelato is the single, I got the beat from an Atlanta producer Qthaproducer and he found me on instagram after I got a buzz from going to California and working with DJFlippp. I actually came up with the hook when I heard the beat so it didn’t take me that long to finish the song and a video will be dropping in the near future 

IN CLOSING

RNF BIGZ

Besides music, are there any other ventures you are currently sewing your seeds in?

I have a clothing company which I’m in the process of fully launching very soon

Where do you see yourself in the next 3 to 5 Years?

I see my fan base getting larger and on me tour making great music

How can people get in touch with you?

I’m on all platforms @RNFBigz and they can also reach out to my team takinittheremgmt@gmail.com

Thanks for taking time to vibe with me 

#GetSOM via @djgea & click here for more episodes of The Watchlist: Conversation with a Vision.

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#SaturdaySpotlight featuring Tevin Studdard

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Tevin Studdard with 24 of his favorite friends from Long’s Bakery (Photo Cred: Twitter.com)

CELEBRATING HIP-HOP, LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE, TENTHLETTERMEDIA & STRAIGHT OFFICIAL MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE #SATURDAYSPOTLIGHT

MEET TEVIN STUDDARD

TEVIN STUDDARD has been going HARD over the past few weeks for his community! Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, Tevin has become both an overnight success and a narrative changer for his city. Ever since he went viral with a rap song about Long’s Donuts last year, the WISH TV 8 personality and entrepreneur has set the bar for putting all his people on. Tevin is built for providing prosperity to his brothers and sisters by any means necessary!

Tevin Studdard-Longs Bakery Music Video
Tevin and Ruben Studdard (Photo Cred: Indianapolis Monthly)

TEVIN’S FAMILY TIES

Studdard became widely popular through the production of songs and music videos for collegiate and high school sports teams. Talent runs deep in the Studdard bloodline as Tevin is the cousin of Ruben Studdard, the first African-American male to win American Idol. Tevin used music as a escape from the real life tragedy that altered the course of his life.

“I had a cousin that was killed outside my grandma’s house when I was in school,” Studdard recants. “It was kinda just a defining moment for me. I was depressed and ended up at that time dropping out of school. Music was where I could find hope. It was an outlet of expression for me.”

TEVIN SEIZES AN OPPORTUNITY

Going after his dreams with veracity, Tevin would catch the attention of some of the city’s most influential people. He recalled the time that his music made it to WNBA legend Tamika Catchings. “My senior year of high school I sent some songs to Tamika and she really liked them,” he said. Seeing the opportunity to get one step closer to his goal, Tevin came to Tamika with an ultimatum.

“I told her if she liked my music then could I write a song for the Indiana Fever,” he said. “But, the catch was that if the song was good enough for the Fever, then she would let me perform it at Conseco (now Bankers Life) Fieldhouse. She gave me her word and I jumped in the studio like Superman!”

It’s like the worst that they could tell me was ‘no’. If you got the dream inside of you, work your behind off it.”

Tevin Studdard on his go-getter mentality
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TEVIN GOES BEYOND THE MUSIC

Flyer for Tevin Studdard’s grand opening of Tevin’s Vision (Photo Cred: KPRN.TV)

I caught up with Tevin a few weeks ago as he celebrated the grand opening of Tevin’s Vision. On a Wednesday afternoon, Tevin reached out to 100 small business owners and from his newly acquired building inside Washington Square Mall. Tevin would flood the dying establishment with 133 total business owners! Stores like Sears, Montgomery Ward and LS Ayres which occupied the building years ago could never warrant this much traffic! Tevin was filming a new online series called To-Go Plate. He invited chefs and restaurant owners to sample their dishes and highlight their respective businesses.

Tevin Studdard photoshoot for Tevin’s Vision (Photo Cred: Tevin Studdard Twitter Page)
Tevin Studdard on the set of his new online series “To-Go Plate” which features Black chefs and business owners (Photo Cred: C3 Photography & Media)

From there Tevin would proceed to meet and greet with every single vendor that was in the building. I watched as Tevin took plate after plate from every chef! He proceeded to canvas the mall and shake hands and embrace all the vendors in attendance. It was a testament to how much Tevin wants his people to win. On October 2nd, Tevin will be doing it all over again with the second helping of Tevin’s Vision with the goal to have over 200 business owners and vendors on site!

IN CLOSING

(Photo Cred: Tevin Studdard Facebook Page)
Tevin Studdard with the masses as he celebrated the grand opening of Tevin’s Vision in Washington Square Mall (Photo Cred: Tevin Studdard Facebook Page)
(Photo Cred: Tevin Studdard Facebook Page)

One day you’re gonna wake up with your dreams staring you right in the face. You better be ready.

Tevin Studdard

It was a pleasure to meet with such a motivated and driven individual! Stay tuned in for our live interview with Tevin. As always, we thank you for tuning in to the #SaturdaySpotlight and tune in weekly for more dope content!

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