The 10 Question(s) Q&A Session Series: PackFM

In this the 20th edition of the “10 question(s) Q&A series” we finally got the opportunity to catch up with QN5 recording artist, PackFM, an emcee who has been a mainstay in underground hip hop for several years now, having released the classic album “WhutduzFMstand4?” back in 2006, countless collaborations and world tours. The Brooklyn native is finally preparing to release his highly anticipated new studio album “I F*cking Hate Rappers” with longtime collaborator, producer Domingo. PackFM chops it up with us to talk about his forthcoming album, New York music scene and QN5’s newest supergroup “Dominion” with Substantial and Mr. Mecca.

Dub MD: PackFM, what’s good fam? For those who don’t know, could you just give a short review of what you’ve experienced in your music career up until now? PackFM: What’s good Dub, I’m coolin as always. For those that aren’t too familiar, I’ve been putting in work and paying dues for a minute. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my career its that quality over  quantity is the way to go. While it may not be ideal for this A.D.D. generation, I’ve found that its always better to have a few masterpieces than an abundance of garbage.   Dub MD: Coming from Brooklyn, how does coming from there shape your attitude to the music/culture? and what do you think of the New York music scene right now?   PackFM: Well if you ask me the best MC’s are from Brooklyn. Brooklyn MC’s have a style and edge that can’t be duplicated. Its the perfect mixture of flashy, yet rugged, glamorous yet grimy. Of course we stay fly, because we’ll take your shit if its hot! And as far as the music goes, Brooklyn rappers always have sharp witty lyrics, its just something in the water out here.   The New York scene was suffering for a while, it still is, but its getting better. It was suffering because for a city that has the biggest and most major industry outlets, it doesn’t show any love to the artists that are actually from here. Every major magazine, TV station and record label is based here, and they focus all of their attention on other regions.   Not that other areas shouldn’t get love, but something is wrong when you turn on the local radio station and you don’t hear any songs from New York artists other than Jay-Z. But our local indie scene is starting to show signs of life, there are lots of young cats keeping it fresh, doing shows and putting out good music, and if they keep it up New York will be back on top within a year or two.   Dub MD: Do you have a new album in the works? whats it called? and can you give us a little background on it and when we can expect to hear it?   PackFM: Yeah I’m getting ready to put out a new record real soon. It’s called “I F*cking Hate Rappers” This is basically a project I’ve been working on and pushing for a little while. Its called that because everybody and their mother raps, but nobody can really rhyme. People are so obsessed with putting out weekly freestyles and monthly mixtapes that they don’t take the time to craft really thoughtful skilful rhymes anymore.   Its just enough for them to say that they rap, rather than say that they rap well. So with this project I took the time to