I produce, I OAP, I model but among everything what I love most is when I’m rapping. Hence – The Rapper. That’s it for me.

Q – Name and where you are from?

A – My name is Joshua Ibrahim professionally known as Joshua The Rapper and I am from Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Q – How did you get involved with entertainment and music?

A – I officially got into music 2016 and before then, I was in a really terrible place in my life. I was battling with drug addiction, I went to rehab twice. When I found music, it like my saving grace. Music got me out of drug addiction.

Q – Who were some of the artist or musician that you would say had some influence in the development of your unique sound?

A – I can think of just 2 off the top of my head, one international and one local – Lil Wayne and MI Abaga.

Q – What has been some of the challenges you have faced in getting promotion and support within the music industry?

A – Finance. It’s a give and take industry, it’s a cutthroat industry right – so challenges have been me putting my shit out there and expecting a lot from people you think would give a shit but it’s all up to the Holy Spirit to make things happen properly.

Q – Talk about your recent projects and the video or song you are currently promoting?

A – The Other Project 3 is part of a series, they’ve been two other projects out before now. This featured some OG’s. I have 2 visualizers off the project.

Q – What is currently your most fulfilled and happiest moment so far as an independent artist on your journey so far?

A – The fact that I’m able to create what I want, you know – I produce, I mix, I master, I shoot my music videos, I edit them. I promote me, I go on tours. The whole freedom of not having to be under – you know how the industry goes.

Q – How are you able to joggle between your work and navigating the music scene?

A – I had a job – but at a point it was taking too much of my time so now it’s just full time music. You can say music is my job.

Q – What are some of your plans going forward with the experience you have gathered so far in the industry?

A – Networking… For me I think that is the most effective in my arsenal. Networking and building a healthy relationship with the right people. No be everything be money.

Q – Talk about your upcoming projects and other local  artist you will love to work with?

A – I don’t want to spoil the fun of it but I have a couple single dropping later in the year. I had Terri The Rapman on the project I just dropped, I have projects coming out with Classic, Yanga Boy, Uncle DIA and a couple other mad features.

Q – Between the many things that you do, which do you love more?

A – Music! Lol. I write, I produce, I OAP, I model but among everything what I love most is when I’m rapping. Hence – The Rapper. That’s it for me.

Q – What will you say to someone reading and is inspired by your story? What wise saying would you give to them to help them keep pushing on?

A – Pray, Push, Persevere. We all write our stories, make sure you write yours. Keep pushing, dong give up!

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