Holy Moe Interview | Respect The Artist
Holy Moe, a well-known figure in the Staten Island Community for his charitable ways, Athletics ability, and as of late his musical talents. The artist has been giving back to inner-city youth since 2008. Holy Moe has also made his way through the music industry over the years. He’s been featured on Hot97, and Power 105.1, and also had his Single “Where I’m From” featured on BET Jams.
How did you get your Artist name?
I got my name playing basketball. It was a play off my real name (Moses). I got the name when I was 16. I had a different rapping name, but because I was more known for playing basketball I started to run with Holy Moe for music as well
How did you get into creating?
My older brother was an artist. I always followed in his footsteps. He played ball so I did and when he started rapping I picked it up as I got older
How has creating changed your life?
Music helps me express myself. Music is therapeutic. I’ve been able to travel around the world because of music and give a inside look to the world of a kid growing up in the inner city who never fell victim but was still so close to things going on.
Where are you from?
I’m Liberian but was born and raised in STATEN Island New York. I grew up in a neighborhood called Parkhill, which is the same neighborhood as the Legendary rap group Wu-Tang
How did growing up in your neighborhood/city affect you?
My neighborhood was like any other inner city neighborhood around America. Property, guns, drugs, violence, but I think the people that make it out of these circumstances are Destin for great things. My neighborhood often times showed me everything I didn’t want to for my life as I got older and that made me work harder at everything I do. I love my neighborhood because although things wasn’t the greatest it made me the man I am today
What did you do to advance your skills/knowledge?
Life experiences is what helps me with my craft. The experiences I go through whether good or bad the inspiration I draw from when creating
What does your current setup look like?
I often times go to the studio alone. I don’t like to many distractions. Only when I’m filming is when I invite a lot of people to my sessions.
Who inspires you? Why do they inspire you?
These days I’m inspired by my kids. They keep me going keep my creating keep me motivated. Through my hardwork I hope they pick up on those traits as they get older and do the things that they love
What is your goal when you create?
My goal when creating is to be as transparent as possible. I feel my audience live when they know my art is coming from Amtrak place
Why do you create?: I create to free my mind, and get things off my chest, and honestly creating make me happy
What's your go-to song right now and why is it important to you?
Holy Moe - Where I’m From. That song is something I think I’ll forever perform. It connects deeply with who I am and what and where I represent
What is your dream as an artist and what steps are you taking to reach your dream?
A dream of mine is to have a bigger audience. I love performing and to be able to perform around the world has been great now I want to do it more often as possible
To make this happen I’m still creating and writing some of my best work. It’s all about tapping in with the audience the appreciate my style.
What is the best advice you would give someone with a dream?
Believe in yourself so much to the point others try to figure out why. Keep striving to reach greatness Never and never stop. Also remember you’ll never lose if you never quit
Tell us about your most recent release
Pray For Me Pray For Us 2. Is the second installment of its kind. This project is real lyrical. Each record describe my current sentiment. 7track EP just like my last one with great detail of my life and the life around me. No matter how good one may think I’m doing it bad, we all can use a prayer
Check it out
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