NERDSTAR EXCLUSIVE: GHOST DOG (Interview)

Check out our NERD STAR HIP HOP exclusive interview with GHOST DOG about his latest single "The Way of The Ninja" influenced and inspired by the Anime NARUTO.  Read all about what GHOST DOG has to say in this quick, one on one session. 


What's up Ghost Dog?Ghost Dog:  Chillin' fam; how ya be?


You have a new single out titled "Way of the Ninja" could you tell the readers a little about the single?Ghost Dog:  Yessir!!!  Being somewhat of a head when it comes to anime, I decided to pay respects with a Naruto tribute.  Sometimes I get inspired to tackle a concept, theme, or story based on what I'm into at the time & how the beat happens to talk to me.  At this point in time I had seen the whole original Naruto series & was heavy into Shippuden; & the beat just took me to tha treetops.  On the actual album ('Dreams of a Wandering Samurai), the premise is that I fell asleep watching an episode & it seeps into my dreams....kinda ironic I guess; a samurai
that dreams of being a ninja....lol


Who did you work with for this single?Ghost Dog:  Manifest is on the beat & my sister-from-another-mother, Lizh, is the guest kunoichi (female ninja); or the guest emcee on the track.


This single is inspired by the anime / manga Naruto, what about it compelled you to create the song?Ghost Dog:  It's just such a rich & vivid world that grabs my imagination; I guess I also have a bit of a soft spot for the series, being heavy into martial arts & as I said, the beat also just really took me there on some ninja ish; & the characters & their powers lend themselves well to a concept track.

What do you like most about Naruto?Ghost Dog:  The characters/progression, the jutsu, the story, it's all just so gritty & has a lot of well-written, powerful arcs!



Who are some of your favorite characters in Naruto and why?  Who can you relate to?Ghost Dog:  Jiraiya (RIP), Shikimaru, Gaara, Temari, Ten Ten.....I can relate to Naruto on the outcast/having to overcome & develop himself tip & Itachi on the unsung hero tip. 


What anime / manga would you recommend to the readers?Ghost Dog:  Of course there's Naruto & Dragonball, but also Gungrave (an AWESOME anime), Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood), Rurouni Kenshin (both manga & anime; & it also has one of the best live action adaptations I've
ever seen), Attack on Titan, One Punch Man.....maaaaan I could keep going....


What plans do you have for this single?Ghost Dog:  In a perfect world it would be rockin' on the soundtrack to a Naruto video game/movie.  Looking into avenues to get it licensed...


What definite plans do you have for 2018?Ghost Dog:  Well I already have some shows & a hip-hop/youth workshop lined up for the start of the year, then it's tour season (Building Bridges Tour with Cesar Comanche has been an annual thing for me for the last 5
years...). Each year I end up expanding to a place I haven't rocked yet; this year it looks like I may be hittin' up Vermont...

I'm also 1/2 of a crew called Phantom Blade (alongside my homie Sharp Cuts); & we're about to release our full-length LP 'Beware the Phantom Blade' in the next couple weeks.....plus I will be completing my next full-length solo LP 'Warrior's Pride' & dropping it later in the year....so really I'll be staying busy booking as many shows as possible to promote the new projects.

Ghost Dog's new single is inspired by Naruto

North Carolina based hip hop recording artist / lyricist GHOST DOG released a new single "Way of the Ninja" that was inspired by the popular Naruto!  

Listen to the single "Way of the Ninja" at this direct link
https://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/ghost-dog-way-of-the-ninja-featuring-liz




Follow Ghost Dog on social media and patreon. 

Booking inquiries:  ghostdaronin@gmail.com
Twitter: @ghostdogmc
Facebook:  Ghost Dog MC

https://www.patreon.com/ghostdogmc

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/dreams-of-a-wandering-samurai/id1181917942

POEM: "The Harmful" by Darrell Herbert

"The Harmful"

Heartbreak is like walking on broken glass that is on fire

Where the water simmers off before it reaches your lips

Like being trapped in a casket that is underneath the forgotten sea

Hope is like the finite bubbles fleeing to the surface

You can’t survive this deep

You’re walking downstairs

The pearly gates of hell await you there

Your bed awaits your arrival

Of divine design that’ll map out the maze in your mind

An ending never ends, you only suffer another time

A collective effort to spell out your mistakes

You will never be good enough to escape this

The undying notes won’t be played

Instead, it will be heard in silence

The sort of silence that beats itself into the hearts of broken angels

Rage is dying once again, laughter is heard through a bleeding ear

The crimson flood runs deep in the soul where the ebony seas reside

Floods bloody than silence, a laughter no longer echoes through the eardrum 

We float into a forever of nothingness

by Darrell Herbert

"Your Body Is Not A Gun" by Poet / Songwriter DARRELL HERBERT

"Your Body Is Not a Gun"

Your body is not a gun

AK-47, don't run

Reload and unload, that's how it should be done

Love yourself like the color of your riffle

Gun violence and Spotify, spot a lie caught inside a vicious cycle

Your body is not a gun

So don't shoot your thoughts that are suicidal

Instead put down the gun and face your rival

New poem by songwriter / poet Darrell Herbert

Symphonic Pheenix Force will appear at Fantoku Fantasy Tokusatsu Nerd Fest Nov. 4th - 5th

The Nerdcore Hip Hop super group Symphonic Pheenix Force will be making an appearance at Fantoku: Fantasy Tokusatsu Nerd Fest on November 4th - 5th!

The event will be held at 
114 S. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park, FL
32792


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The Last Wordbenders: KPOP KAKASHI'S Birthday Celebration

Come out to Timo's House on Thursday Sept. 21st 
for KPop Kakashi's Birthday Bash in Asheville, NC.

Check the flyer for more details!  

NERDCORE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Philonius Phunk

Rising Nerdcore producer / beatmaker Philonius Phunk wins the NERDCORE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR here in NERDCORE HIP HOP and the year isn't even over quite yet!  There are plenty of nerdcore producers out there that have been making tons of viral hits by blending video game samples, music from sci-fi films, etc., however in 2017 Philonius Phunk certainly broke the mold with his unique drum patterns and very innovative use of Video game samples, and his signature sound allows him to stand out among the rest.

Now this is certainly not a dis to all the other great mastermind video game nerdcore composers out there doing their thing, especially the pioneers that have paved the way before Philonius, however the type of flavor that Phil brings to the party is now opening the ears of people outside of geek culture, and even gaining the respect of fans that primarily listen to top 40s and mainstream hip hop, and he does it all without watering down or "commercializing" the nerdcore genre.  Philonius Phunk has found a way to bridge the gap between the average, common music listener and the nerdcore universe without compromising his artistic integrity.  

Listen to Philonius Phunk's music for yourself at his official website http://www.PhiloniusPhunk.com

Philonius Phunk is also a member of the Nerdcore Hip Hop super group Symphonic Pheenix Force (S.P.F.) which also consists of SyrenSyraph, Terrible Toad King, LX, and SwagSwitcha!  


Also get updates on Philonius Phunk's music on Blacktopia at http://www.blacktopia.org

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RENEWED INSPIRATION MISSION
Renewed Inspiration's mission is to provide serenity for at-risk teenage girls overcoming environmental, academic, and social challenges. Renewed Inspiration utilizes small group development to create a space for at-risk teenage girls to experience renewal in self-esteem, community engagement, and future aspirations.

RENEWED INSPIRATION VISION
Renewed Inspiration's vision is to help disadvantaged young women achieve their full potential by empowering and inspiring them through beneficial resources in hopes of shattering generational cycles.

http://www.renewedinspiration.org/who-we-are.html

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