Interview with Chicago’s Own “Rick the Governor.”

1. What is your name? Rick the Governor
2. Where are you from? I’m from Englewood Chicago!
3. How old are you? Lol wouldn’t they consider this rude? But I’m as old as an OG and young as a young Bull! It’s all numbers right? Lol
4. When did you start making music? Well, I’ve been writing music since grade school but making in and putting sounds and words together I’ve been doing that as long as I could remember! Beating on the tables back then and a cat free styling to it was something we always did!
5. How serious are you about your career? I’m as serious about my music as I am serious about the women in my family! Very serious!
6. Have you ever thought about quitting music? Nah I’ve never thought about quitting but I’ve thought about finding new supporters! Because in reality no one you knows actually supports you! It’s always the one far away that you do know who gets you! But quitting, NO!
7. Who inspires you the most? I would have to say my mom and my granny! I lost both of them! They were my queens! And I know they loved when I was making music! Whatever I did they liked it! They were my number 1 fans for sure! So they have been my motivation and inspiration!
8. What got you into music? Lol man my granny and aunt use to force us to go to church and all we wanted to do was beat the drums and doing that and putting rhymes together go me going! But I always loved music, no matter what category, Hip-Hop, R&B, jazz, country, shiiid and some gospel! But music and the sounds always got me, like a kids first crush!
9. Who is your favorite producer! A you know what I would have to say for me it would be Dr.Dre and Pharrell! Dope just fucking Dope!
10. What is one of your best songs? One of my best songs would be all of them to me! I don’t have a favorite but if I must choose one…. I would have to say RST. And if we talking other artists I would say lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z, Mr. Carter
11. Are you a signed to a label? No I’m not signed to a label!
12. Have you ever performed? Yes I have performed before! It’s a nice little rush getting on that stage! Like a high after you had some bomb ass zah I love it!
13. Who would you most likely collaborate with? I would love to collaborate with j.Cole , Jeezy, SZA, and Doja Cat
14. If you could open up for any artist who would it be? Of course Jeezy or Jadakiss for real!
15. What’s next for you? Up, that’s what’s next for me!