It's been called the Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, the Capitol of the World, but the always fiercely creative
Mickey Factz has another name for his hometown; the Black Apple. As Factz gears up to release his new LP "The Achievement" - check out the lead single "
Paradise - he sat down with RefinedHype for our
My City series to talk about New York's hip-hop legacy, why he feels at home in art galleries, and his definition of paradise on Earth.
RefinedHype: Being from the birthplace of hip-hop, do you feel a need to carry on New York's hip-hop legacy?
Mickey Factz: I'm very proud to be from the Black Apple. It's heart warming to know that there are still some lyricists out here who are continuing the legacy. As for me, I just want to continue to make great music. If that happens to fall into the category of New York's Hip Hop legacy, even better. My focus is on inspiring soley.
RefinedHype: Your new single is called "Paradise". Do you have a paradise on Earth? Where?
Mickey Factz: My paradise on Earth is Treesound Studios in Atlanta. It’s a place to relax, vacation and work at the same time. The atmosphere is beyond amazing. I get so much work done, not to mention I'm alone in my thoughts, I can work out, vibe with other artists and compete with myself to make better music than before.
RefinedHype: What inspires you about "The Black Apple"?
Mickey Factz: The hustle is what inspires me about The Black Apple. It's the visions you don't see on camera. It's what's missing from the radio. It's the grind that hardly gets shown. The adversity, the perils, the pains, the struggle. I represent that. It's the wonderful nightmare before the decaying dream.
RefinedHype: If I'm rolling through NY, where can I find you?
Mickey Factz: You can find me at an art gallery most likely. I'm usually nestled up there. You can find me at the offices of Sony, making sure everybody is working to the best of their abilities. You can find me at a lounge sipping on some navan to ease my mind. Or you can randomly see me driving down the streets of the black apple. Saluting the patrons and roll by.
RefinedHype: Last words? Confessions? Shout outs?
Mickey Factz: "Paradise" is just the water before the appetizer. Enjoy it while you can. Tell a friend to tell a friend. "I'm Better Than You" dropping in the summer! If your breathing I do this for you... Fin
