Wane Enterprises CEO and New York artist Bruse Wane presents the “Highlander Freestyle”, where he rhymes over De La Soul’s “Plug Tunin” track. This freestyle comes on the heels of the release of the music video for Bruse’s “Hercules” single (watch) as he prepares for the release of his forthcoming album Earl Manigault Of Rap. Bruse has collaborated with the late Sean Price (watch the music video for “Beast Inside”) and Keith Murray (listen to “Return Of The Spitters (RMX)” featuring Keith Murray and Fam-Illy). A native of the Bronxdale Houses Projects in the Soundview section of the Bronx, Bruse founded Wane Enterprises in 2001, hosting events featuring Styles P, Papoose, N.O.R.E, Buckshot and Remy Ma. “The ‘Plug Tunin’ beat was always one of my favs as well as Prince Paul, and De La,” Bruse says. “I just wanted to jump on this and give my fans, and fans of Hip-Hop that love lyrics and a dope groove something to zone to. As far as the meaning behind the lyrics, I’m getting at anyone misrepresenting Hip-Hop culture. I’m coming for their heads like the Highlander.” Earl Manigault Of Rap drops November 23 on Wane Enterprises.
How was the experience of recording with Chris Rivers?
It was a great experience especially having met and being motivated by his father back in the days. I also knew it would have me on my P's & Q's as far as bringing my A-game on the collaboration. Chris has turned out to be quite a lyricist. he's definitely on the heel of his Pops. I doubt that will be the last time you hear the son of The Punisher and TheBatMan together.
How do Bronx emcees differ from emcees from other NYC boroughs in your opinion?
I mean no matter where you from, if you nice you nice. A lot of emcees from The Bronx to me seem to be very lyrical. We know where this thing started so most Bronx rappers never come half-assed. Most of the bars you get from a Bronx emcee will be hood tales, jail tales, crime stories, or conciseness. It's very rare that you come across a Bronx cat spitting about living like Donald Trump.
What do you think is the number one thing that made Sean Price a great emcee?
No doubt Sean had bars and some serious word play. His content was mostly slap, shoot, and slap you again.. lol. But he knew how to freak it and make it fresh each time. If you really peeped his catalogue though.. he did drop some jewels here and there, and his choice of words showed he was definitely an intelligent dude. He also worked his own great sense of humor into his work real well.
How has the game changed since the days you first got into it?
Niggas is trash... nah but seriously not everybody sucks but lyricism orginality and creativity in Hip-hop has taken a turn for the worst. Back in the day you would be able to just listen to a song and knew a dude was from New York, the south, or west coast or whatever. Now I have dudes that want to open up for me at shows send my management stuff, and we be thinking they from Florida, or somewhere and dudes be like from Jersey or something. The bar was definitely higher when I got on.
How would you sum up 2015? What do you hope to do differently next year?
2015 was a good year of growth for me as an artist. I believe I have really came into my own as an artist and I have definitely brought more awareness to my brand Wane Enterprises. My plans for next year is to keep pumping our great music, collaborate with dope artists and keep grinding towards success. I don't know if I really have anything to do differently next year. I been busting my ass, and I'm gonna keep busting my ass. Having respect from my peers is cool, but I thrive off having the fans that still appreciate bars in my corner. The media outlets are fickle as hell and the politics behind press coverage is crazy.. so I appreciate guys like y'all.
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