Maple Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio is home to rapper De Niro Banxx. When asked De Niro cites his main musical influences as the many Hip-Hop lyricists he spent his youth listening to. Everyone from Nelly to T. I, J. Cole, and early Drake.
At a young age, he perfected his craft by rapping for fun with friends and family, though it wasn’t long before he realized he was quite the wordsmith. Leading to his decision to take music seriously. Since then Banxx has used his music as an outlet to express who he is as a creative, touching on his struggles and dreams. All while managing to use his lyrics to help others in similar situations.
Currently, Banxx is focused on becoming a household name. In doing so he has been featured on blog sites such as ThisIs50.com, Imfromcleveland.com and Clevelandhiphop.net as well as worked with producers and artists including E-Money, DJ Ryan Wolf, DJ Meel, DJ Steph Floss, Clockwork Music Group and many more. While also performing on various mainstream stages such as the 2017’s SXSW Monster Stage, A3C Showcase, and has appeared at venues like Anatomy Nightclub, Liquid Lounge, and Phantasy.
When it comes to music Banxx‘s previous “No Feature” project, “Banxx” which debuted October 30th of 2017, showcased without a doubt his undeniable talent. The project took four to six months to finish and was produced by Clockwork Music Group.
While the project did do well he projects his recent project “44137” will do even better. Featuring the perspective top single “Tristan Thompson” inspired by an NBA game where the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit win.
The track itself was as he puts it “One for the underdogs! those who may feel as though things are impossible; it’s a reminder that anyone can still obtain any goal.”
As Banxx continues to grow as an artist The 216 native has since begun work on more tracks for his new project set to release on all streaming platforms in the coming months
Is this song influenced more by past pain or current success?
It’s influenced by both the last year I had a lot of ups and down a lot of success and pain from working wit Webb getting married the birth of my baby son “AJ” Music getting away more attention and fans To losing my grandfather who was the only father I’ve ever known just a feeling of being a nobody to Turing this into something finally
At this stage of your music career what are some things that have gotten better for you?
One thing I would say has gotten better are my connections and relationships which help me do things on a bigger stage earlier in my career I knew no one so opportunities came few and far between
Would you say you’re in a good space musically right now?
Yea I’m in a great space all my music now is straight from the heart and it’s more creative it’s motivational and it’s feel good music ima average person I deal with real life bills wanting better wanting to be financially free like most so I speak for the average joe with a job that doesn’t sell drugs or rob nothing against them you gotta survive but I speak for people like me and that gives me that extra boost
Did you reach a point where you had to change some things or people around you?
Yea I was working with people last year and I just feel our visions weren’t on the same page not that either side was wrong we just had different view of things so I had to separate my self from them and a few people also that didn’t have my best interest in mind just their personal gain also had to change confidence in my self and my work ima perfectionist so I tend to second guess myself so just being confident in my work was huge for me
Will the other tracks on your project be similar to this as far as the vibe?
With my project I would say it’s different vibes with “Out the Cold” it’s was me looking back at the last year like I didn’t see myself here a year ago i made it out all the storms and nay sayers and came out better musically spiritually financially some songs on the project where made during the storms so those songs are more of a determination type vibe like I can’t quit it’s people depending on me I can’t lose
Looks like your gearing up
For the winter! What can we expect from you in the coming months?
Yes definitely looking for My project “44137” to drop this winter another dope single working on setting up shows and more Music and growth bigger Blessings!!!!
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