sightRIZE Questions Alexander Spit.

I got the chance to ask a few questions to Frisco's own, Alexander Spit. If you haven't heard already, dude is ill. His songs are addicting, odd way to describe music but you gotta hear it to believe it. Rugged rhymes tear apart the tracks with beats that match. It's something that you gotta put on repeat to fully understand.
You can catch his two singles on iTunes now, album "Open 24 Hours", drops September 1st. Be sure to go out and grab a copy to support.

sightRIZE: What makes up Alexander Spit?

Alexander Spit: San Francisco, love, hate, cigarettes, coffee, women, and rap music.
sightRIZE: How was it like gettin' to shoot your "Hella iller than you" video on the living legends bus?

Alexander Spit: Hahahahahaha. That was a completely impromptu thing that happened. The LL crew are my homies. It was the night of one of their shows and we were kickin it. My homie thought it would be funny to film a video. So it happened. Probably not the best representation of my music... but it was fun.
sightRIZE: What inspires you?

Alexander Spit: Everything.

sightRIZE: Any personal favorite artists/albums?

Alexander Spit: Jeez. That list can go on forever. Right now I've been listening to a lot of Rocksteady. Old Jamaican music. Particularly Alton Ellis. But what is always constant... is that I listen to J Dilla a lot. His "Donuts" album always amazes me. I've been listening to a lot of Frisco rap recently. I really enjoy The Jacka's new album "Tear Gas". I'm always bumpin' Morrissey. But to be honest... hahaha I listen to my album "Open 24 Hours" a lot.
sightRIZE: What are 5 things Alexander Spit can't live without?

Alexander Spit: Just pick any 5 from question 1.
sightRIZE: In a brief sentence, describe yourself.

Alexander Spit: Peep the answer from question one.

sightRIZE: Describe your upcoming album, Open 24 Hours?

Alexander Spit: Man... That album was almost the death of me. A lot of me went into that project. From the production, to the song writing, and the overall concept; I put 100% of myself into it. So with that said... just know that it's the real deal. It's something to be taken seriously.

So...

The concept for the album revolves around the album title "Open 24 Hours". It's based off of the idea of asking the question, "Who are you when no one else is looking?". Everybody has different sides to who they are. Sides of them that manifest before certain people. I wanted to explore the idea of trying to be the same person in all situations... "24 Hours" a day. The Alexander Spit you see walking to work... Is the same Alexander Spit you see at the bars...

Along with all that, I tied in a lot of a late night references and what not. So as a result, there's an overall feel and theme that I feel stays consistent throughout the album.

In regards to its sound. It's rap music. I hate being specific with categorizing exactly what. Rap music is beats with raps over them. That's what it is. It has the energy of a rap record. It's that energy that our generation wants and needs in order to actually listen. So... I made the beats bang... and the raps smart.

I don't know. You'll hear it. It drops September 1st. Don't sleep.

sightRIZE: Any upcoming projects we should be watchin' out for?

Alexander Spit: I'm working on a project with female emcee Hopie Spitshard. One of the hardest rappers I've ever met. Male or female. She got raps. Were working on an EP right now produced exclusively by 6Fingers and my homie Cambo. It's still in its beginning stages but I assure you folks are gonna flip a lid over it. The beats are ridiculous. Hopie and I have been coming with some heat over them... So be sure to stay on the lookout for that project.
sightRIZE: Is there anything we shoulda asked you?

Alexander Spit: My favorite color. Answer: I ain't got one.
sightRIZE: Anything you'd like to end with?

Alexander Spit: I urge everyone to take the time and check me out. Please be sure to cop my debut solo album "Open 24 Hours" when it drops September 1st. It hits iTunes September 8th.

And...

Everyone should come out to the Album Release Party in San Francisco at Slim's September 4th. I'm performing with a live band (Overview) and also performing will be Trackademicks, J-Billion, Hopie Spitshard, DJ sets by Ant-One, and it's hosted by Lucky.i.am of Living Legends. It's going to be a night to remember.

Don't do cocaine.