RESPECT. Interview: Deniro Banxx Discusses Cleveland’s Hip-Hop Legacy, The Good From The Greats, and His Upcoming Project ‘44137‘

Maple Heights, A Suburb of Cleveland Ohio is the home to rapper Deniro Banxx. When asked Deniro cites his main musical influences as the many hip hop lyricists he spent his youth listening to such as Nelly to T.I., J.Cole, and early Drake.

Currently Banxx is focused on becoming a household name. En route to doing so he has  worked with a plethora of producers and artist including E-money, DJ Ryan Wolf, DJ Meel , DJ Steph Floss, Clock Work Music Group, Mitch Mula, Stunna J and many more. He has performed on various mainstream stages from SXSW 2017 & 2019, Level up Stage and A3C Showcase adding to his artist development.

His upcoming project, 44137 is a masterpiece in the making with leading singles such as “Out the Cold” “Blessing” and his latest single “Remember” Banxx strives daily to continue to grow not only as a performer but also an artist.

RESPECT.: What do you feel like makes someone considered good or great?

Deniro Banxx: The difference between good and great to me is the legacy that you leave when you die. Will they remember you or will it just be a trend the great ones leave a stain on the earth. If you’re good, most people forget you after time has passed.

RESPECT.: What’s your motivation to be one of the greats?

Deniro Banxx: I want to leave my stain on the earth when I die. I want them to still play my music when I’m gone and I want to be remembered as a legend and never die.

RESPECT.: Do you feel like the Rap game has room for more creatives and upcoming legends? What separates the good from the great?

Deniro Banxx: Hell yeah, it’s gone be a nice amount of legend of the new class. I mean some have them and have opened doors for artist to come and some have done things that will be remembered forever. The great music lasts through the transitions of music and with the culture. They last decades plus they never lose their edge. I mean being honest Jay-Z could drop tomorrow and still go platinum.

RESPECT.: What do you want to bring to the game and what separates you?

Deniro Banxx: I want to be the voice for the guy that works a 9-5 but wants a better life, wants more out of life, he wants to live. I want to be the person that keeps them inspired to keep pushing and keep chasing after their dreams even when no ones else believes in it. I think that separates me. I work a 9-5 but I want more. I respect the streets and and those that are in the streets but someone has to speak for the average Joe.

RESPECT.: Does Cleveland have the chance to bring out more charismatic artists from its hub like the 90’s had when Bone Thugs-N-Harmony had its run?

Deniro Banxx: Hell yeah Cleveland is on the way up from MGK, Cudi, Q-Money, Doe Boy and hella other artists too. We got major talent, so y’all better stop sleeping on the city not to mention we got me.

Deniro Banxx: I can relate to my audience when you get off in rush hour traffic, when you wake up and don’t wanna go to work. I can relate with no fake shit just real life. People can relate to me and it’s good music, so it keeps you uplifted.

RESPECT.: Tell me about your upcoming project, 44137. What’s the significance of this project?

Deniro Banxx: 44137 was a personal project. It’s where I grew up and it made me who I am. While making the project, I hit high and lows. I feel like this last year and a half has help shape me to a stronger person so it was only right to name it “44137”.

RESPECT.: What do expect from 2020?

Deniro Banxx: In 2020, I’m dropping 44137 with   more life, more money, more music, and more living also. I got some other business venture that I’ll be releasing also so I got some things cooking up.

RESPECT.: What does RESPECT. mean to you?

Deniro Banxx: Respect to me is treating the janitor in the building the same as you would treat the CEO. I treat everybody with respect unless they move otherwise.

Stay connected with Deniro Banks for upcoming a project announcement and content releases for 44137 here.