We are honored to interview VIP Recordings distributed artist and rising star “Capt Teno” who will have his song “All Dat Ass” premiered on Sirius XM Radio on Eminem’s Shade 45 Radio Show Sunday night 5/30/21 11pm-2am with DJ Dinero!
It's an honor to speak with you today. Why don't you give us some details about you and your story. How did you get to where you are today? *
I started rapping with a couple friends, I was in a rap group. We started just freestyle rapping around the neighborhood, then we had the idea to take it seriously and make a few songs to perform.(those songs were really bad) Then after that I was in a Hip-hop development program that basically puts artists threw artists development. Learning song writing, video production, and audio production I was ready to start working on building my own production support. Now I’m just mastering my craft and giving space for growth.
I'm sure your success has not come easily. What challenges have you had to overcome along the way? *
I’ve been threw a lot of ups and downs so far. I’ve had a few labels come to me trying to sign me to bad deals. I’ve lost a lot of friendship and relationships. I’ve even gone broke (like can’t feed yourself broke) because I believed in my dream of being successful in this industry and it was worth it. A wise person told me “Skip the drip, invest in yourself!”
Let's talk about the work you do. What do you specialize in and why should someone work with you over the competition? *
i am a full time audio/ visual producer for my multimedia production company based in Philadelphia. I specialize in audio engineering, video production, and digital marketing. I started building my own production company because when I was looking for studios as just an artist every studio pushed me to the side because I wasn’t a big name.
What's your best piece of advice for readers who desire to find success in their life? *
Don’t let the lack of not having something stop you from doing what you want, it’s more then one way to skin a cat.
Also hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.
Speaking of success, what does the word mean to you? *
Financial stability & economic impact
What's next for you? *
Next for me is a huge checklist of goals, starting a music label, I’m working on a few projects music wise, and build the empire for independent artists to come create with a amazing vibe that promotes business growth.
Finally, how can people connect with you if they want to learn more?
you can follow me on all streaming platforms “@teno215” I always respond. You can also search “Captn Teno” on google and find all my pages. Please tune into Shade 45 show on Sirius XM radio to check out my song “ All Dat Ass!”