When people hear about So Icey Entertainment, they'll usually discuss the artists OJ Da Juice Man and Gucci Mane. While Juiceman's skills are earning him considerable fame in the rap world, the So Icey artist development sector is now seeing a new, promising rap star rise to fame. This rapper's name is Juaquin Malphurs; his stage name is Waka Flocka Flame. Waka Flocka Flame and the rap movement that he supports is being embraced by young hip-hop enthusiasts throughout the south, particularly in Atlanta. Waka Flocka Flame has come out with street tapes like "Streets R Us" with Travis Porter and "Lebron Flocka James" among others. As far as street credit is concerned, there's no equal among the artists emerging from the South. Many fans of this artist can only describe his music as part of a movement that needs to be experienced in order to be fully comprehended.
His music is highly energetic, and able to communicate with street youths due to its respectability. Waka Flocka Flame is now working with Radric Davis to reach the next level of success, rising through the ranks of So Icey. Currently, Waka is learning about the complexities of the rap work from Radric Davis, also known as Gucci Mane. Still, Waka exhibits a huge amount of effort, tenacity, talent and passion for rapping which has generated his success thus far. His music might seem to be written for a male audience, though Waka says that he has a higher number of fans who are females. Waka's track "Let's Do It" has been an unexpected hit, despite the fact that the track was just an experiment for him when he created it.
Other popular songs by Waka Flocka Flame include "Off Da Chain" and "Southside Anthem." Fans, as well as Waka himself, have described his sound as a combination of crunk meets west coast. Waka cites that his aspiration is to get people to dance and fill them with energy - especially the female fans. While Waka Flocka Flame hails from New York, he relocated to Riverdale, GA when he was nine. There, he met Gucci Mane, and this sparked a whole new world of musical possibilities to him.
As he was developing, Waka Flocka Flame tended to idolize both pro basketball players and hustlers. At this point in his life, he couldn't see beyond becoming one or the other as an adult. Fortunately, Waka Flocka Flame discovered hip hop music - an excellent way to make money and express his natural creativity. His goal, as a rap artist, is to creatively communicate his personal experiences by expressing himself naturally. Waka Flocka Flame uses his musical talents to convey his own life and emotions, and uses this to connect with his audience. During 2009, Waka has appeared on multiple mixtapes, and is going to continue recording for the foreseeable future with So Icey Entertainment and the 1017 Brick Squad label.
Waka thinks of himself as part of the south N.W.A., along with Frenchie, Wooh the Kid, OJ Da Juiceman, and Gucci Mane. "I am in my own lane, I'm rapping my own way, doing my own thing." He says, "I guess the stuff I say touched so many people that they enjoy my music." Listen to some of Waka Flocka Flame's raps and you'll learn more about the newest movement in Southern rap.
