Introducing… Ryan Perfect

We’ve been dropping exclusives from Ryan Perfect all week. Now, with the release of his EP “Searching: The Lyricist Lounge Sessions 2001-2003″ in tow, we caught up with Queens-bred MC -who’s first break came when Marley Marl gave the emcee a chance to spit a radio promo for his “Future Flavors” show, and later teamed up with DJ Enuff in 2003 to release his debut mixtape “Driving Hearses”- to tap into his Perfect mind.

Look out for the KevinNottingham.com sponsored Searching EP from Ryan Perfect dropping tomorrow. For now, hit the jump to get to know Ryan Perfect…

Where you reppin:
Wherever the real reside. Wherever the heart is. Queenz, NY to be specific.

Introduce yourself:
Ryan Perfect.

Where did the name Ryan Perfect come from?
The name Ryan Perfect came from someone pronouncing my real name wrong. Instead of calling me “Mr.Burvick” they called me Mr. Perfect, and the name stuck. When I first started rapping I didn’t want to use the name “Perfect” because I thought it made me sound conceited, but when the name I was using got taken by somebody else, I went back to Ryan Perfect and found a purpose for it. The name is a path from where I am to where I’m heading. Nobody’s Perfect, but the goal is to get better.

Main musical inspirations:
Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Jacques Burvick, Makaveli, Esco, Bravehearts, Mobb Deep, T.L.E., Bars n Hooks, Devin the dude, Andre 3000, Dr. Dre and Diddy.

When did you fall in love with hip hop?
When I first heard Snoop and Dre…better yet when I saw their videos on “The Box.” It was that mixed with the combination of Pac’s “I Get Around” and Nas’ “One Time For Ya Mind” that made me like hip-hop. I’m falling in love with it everyday.

Current projects we should be looking out for:
“SEARCHING: The Lyricist Lounge Sessions 2001-2003″ presented by kevinnottingham.com and “THE MESSAGE” by Ryan Perfect. It’s my follow up mixtape filled with new material. On the production end, look out for “The Definition” by Devynity. Those projects together represent me well.

Previous work that we should know about:
DRIVING HEARSES: LESSON ONE HOSTED BY DJ ENUFF. That was my first and last effort.

On the production side, what’s your equipment setup like?
I’m on CUBASE first off…Reason 4.0 with a million refills. Triton extreme w/ Korg padKonotrol…Motif Rack..an SE double tube mic, M-Audio pre amp…Motu interface, a couple instruments and a room with creativity.

If you had to pick one song that defines your career to date, what song would that be?
“SEARCHING,” first single off the “SEARCHING” EP. The title itself describes my journey. I recorded that 10 years ago and it’s still timeless. I would chose that song or Sting’s “The Shape Of My Heart.” The words describe my process.

Why should the readers and fans give you a shot and listen to your music from here on out?
They should give me a listen because the music was made with them in mind…its a “vitamin quater-water.” It’s ghetto medicine that’s designed to inspire. The music is “R.E.A.L.”- meaning Respecting Every Aspect of Life. I plan on having the most fun and having the best conversations with my fans from parties to peace to struggles. On many levels they’ve already been listening to my work, whether through ghost-production, ghost writing, consulting, engineering, to both hip-hop Legends and newcomers stealing songs and pieces of my style. I’ve been around for a minute, I’m just gonna play the “listeners” a lil’ bit closer during these times.

If you could only take one record on a deserted island with you, what album would that be?
Right now it would be Bob Marley’s Exodus. It’s powerful.

What’s next for you?
Launching RyanPerfect.com and releasing collaborative projects under the focus of my company AUDIO PICTURES.

Any shout outs or last words?
Shout to Danny Castro of the Lyricist Lounge, my cuz M. Will the Shogun, Camera Shy, Medallionz, and Nero… they believed in this “SEARCHING” project, and helped construct it after almost 10 years of it being unheard. I want to thank them and kevinnottingham.com for this opportunity.

R.I.P. Blackbox, Big Dawg and killa Sha. We still Living!!!

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