In this interview, I talk to Emile YX? about his views on creativity, his insights, methods and advice.
In particular, we dive into WHY creativity seems to be scorned and pushed into a box so much when its power to transform lives is so obvious.
Emile YX? Awarded Honourary Awards from South African Hip Hop Awards 2014 & Iconic Urban Dance Awards 2014. Emile YX? is also known for being a founding member of the legendary Black Noise Hip Hop Group and his work on eTVs “Step Up or Step Out”, but he has helped to raise money for and sent 159 young people to travel to international events globally.
He has recorded and released 12 albums with Black Noise, 6 solo Emile YX? Albums, 1 Afrikaaps soundtrack, 9 compilation albums, 7 Heal the Hood compilation albums and helped 6 local artists release their solo albums.
Emile started South Africa’s first Hip Hop magazine “Da Juice” and wrote 3 books. He also helped graffiti artists Falko and Mak1 to release their own magazines and a compilation of Rhymes, Articles, Poetry, Short Stories and Sketches R.A.P.S.S.
Find Emile Online here:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Emile-YX-48042893547
Twitter https://twitter.com/EmileYX
Instagram emile.yx
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/emileyx
Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/emileyx
Discography http://www.discogs.com/artist/967489-Emile-YX
Blog http://emileyx.blogspot.com/?zx=ac3dab6cd422ff9b
Website http://healthehood.org.za
