Interview with Texan Rapper @OBDank

 Artwork by @ThisKiddNick

So how long you been rapping for?
I say about a year just about, you know we started we off them freestyles. Once we realized we had talent, we been working ever since.
Who’re your rapper inspiratins?
Lil Wayne, Tunechi, Future, Gucci Mane, Waka, all them boys know what I’m saying? Even Chief Keef
Who’re your favorite producers?
Metro Boomin, I fuck with a lot of producers I’m trying to network with more.
Where are you planning on going with this music-wise?
I’m just tryna get overseas, you gotta go foreign with it. Gotta put the team on, know what I’m saying?
How many concerts have you guys done?
Just one, but I got three coming up this month everyone booking me.
Who’ve you done collabs with?
My boy Reezy Money from Chiraq, I got some shit coming from him. Marley Gang OD to from Canada, I got some stuff coming from him asap. Anything after that is just going to happen.
Are you looking at any specific record labels?
Nah, I’m not really tripping about a record label. If Interscope or Epic Records contact me that’ll work. But for now we going indie.
How many tapes you got released?
I just dropped 2 EP’s last week. Dirty Vans EP, Depression EP. I got more coming soon.
What’s the name of the upcoming mixtape?
Probably One Love, I’m getting that done asap. And then I got Sorry For The Delay you know, shout out to Tunechi.
How many features are going to be on these upcoming tapes?
Only time will tell on that, not gonna lie. There’ll be some hot names on that.
Who’s going to be mostly producing them?
One of my main producers, and some others I been riding with for a minute. My boy Retro, he gon be on that thing. I’ma have Lekey most likely. Might get Dirty Vans (the producer) too.
You vibe with any of the local brands in Texas?
Yeah, I fuck with a few brands from over here. But I do my own brand, this 900 emoji shirt I got on I made myself, and we got more stuff coming soon.
You taken?
Nawwwwwwww
What do you record with?
Pro Tunes, Logic & shit
Anything on iTunes yet?
No Love boutta be dropped soon on iTunes, more shit going to be dropping on  iTunes very soon.
Where were you born?
Baytown, Texas
Do you rap under the influence?
I smoke a little loud every now and then, with them xans. Sip on some of that lean, you feel me?
Do you have a regular job?
Getting money, this rapping is my job. Everything’s a hustle.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I don’t know man, wherever this shit takes me.
Any last shout outs or something you want me to add?
Shout outs to them 900 boys, them niggas stay real til day 1. Shout out to everyone that’s rocking with me that’s gonna be rocking with me into the future. Turn Up! #WEWORKING