#Throwback Interview: @itsPanamababy

HH-HQ.Com: First i would like to thank you for taking the time to do this interview.
Panama: No problem my king, I would like to thank you for taking the time to listen to my music and open your doors to the kid ya know!
HH-HQ.Com: You started writing at the age of 15. So did you always want to be a rapper?
Panama: I wouldn't say I always wanted to be a rapper but always did want to be in the industry in some way.
HH-HQ.Com: What influenced you to become a rapper?
Panama: My situations in life and the people that surrounded me influenced me to be an artist and I personally had to use my voice and felt the need to speak to the world through my own eyes.
HH-HQ.Com: Who are some of your influences?
Panama: My influences are quite different from most rappers because they usually name rappers. However, for me my influences are my friends and family. I represent an entire country in Central America. I carry the weight and became the face of success for my people back home. So they influence me to be great and keep me motivated!
HH-HQ.Com: How many years have you been on the mic?
Panama: I've been on the mic since I was like 17 but at first I wasn't as serious as I should've been when I first started. I became serious about the craft when I turned 20 but I been on the mic for awhile now.
HH-HQ.Com: How did you get the name Panama?
Panama: I got the name Panama because i represent my country. That's what i stand for and i understand where my family come from.
HH-HQ.Com: Who are some producers that you are working with?
Panama: Right now I have one major super producer I am working with and he goes by the name of Blackjab. He is the hottest producer out of Baltimore.
HH-HQ.Com: You did a collaboration with Sparkdawg on the song "Shotty Smokin". How did that come about?
Panama: The collaboration between me and Sparkdawg was quite easy. Blackjab knows this manager named Sosa who got his hand on the track that was produced by the Baron Boys, who are currently under Scram Jones! Once I heard the beat, I simply made a phone call to Sparkdawg and told him that we have a banger on our hands. A lot of people don't know that Sparkdawg is my cousin and yes he is also Panamanian! We are family but we are from two different areas of the world meaning he's from the South and i'm from the North.
HH-HQ.Com: You have appeared on the HBO television show called "The Wire. What was that like?
Panama: Let me clear this up for my fans and future supporters, acting is my passion. It is my life and it's my craft that i take very seriously. I attend UMBC for theater and i am practically on my way out the door with a degree in the arts. So working on a show that is critically acclaimed was and is a blessing. I loved every minute of it and the response i received from my work was amazing and much appreciated.
HH-HQ.Com: Shed some light on your clothing line.
Panama: My clothing is partly owned by Andre Williams, who is the creator and founder of the line Bmore Creative. We make clothes for various celebrities and everything is custom made and designed by hands. We are a line that can help you create your identity and feel good about yourself. We make fabric and garment look like art!
HH-HQ.Com: What is your vision for yourself in the future?
Panama: I can't tell you what I vision in the future for myself because I can die tomorrow. But what I can say is that I am going to continue to grind until my family, friends and myself are comfortable and stable. I want respect from the mic and from the movies. I want to be known as one of the best emcees that ever blessed the mic.
HH-HQ.Com: How would you describe your sound?
Panama: Real, life, universal, and a breath of fresh air!
HH-HQ.Com: What sets you apart from the other emcees out there?
Panama: I consider this game as a craft and not some quick scheme to get money. I do this for a country and for my fans. I want to make music that will last and i'm still a firm believer that hard work and determination goes a long way.
HH-HQ.Com: Who are some artists that your feeling on the majors and the independents?
Panama: On the majors it will have to be Jay Z, Fabolous, Joe Buddens, Eminem, and The Lox. The cats that are independent that I am feeling are going to be on my mix album entitled "Ring Side Seats: The Weigh In" such as Sparkdawg, Yung Texxus, Rated R, and Lo Smooth.
HH-HQ.Com: Outside of hip hop, what do you like to do in your free time?
Panama: Thats funny my dude i don't have any free time. I am 22 and i will not stop until i am on top of the game taking it over. So in the words of my hustlers on the block fuck free time!
HH-HQ.Com: What can we be looking forward to in the future from Panama?
Panama: New look, new swag, new life, and a breath of fresh air!
HH-HQ.Com: What do you think about Hip Hop HeadQuarters?
Panama: I respect your grind so keep working hard. I appreciate your time and i think Hip Hop HeadQuarters is destined for success.
HH-HQ.Com: Any shout outs or quick fuck you's?
Panama: It's all love over here so it's nothing but shout outs. Shout outs to my label, my family, and everybody that i work with. Big shouts to all the DJ's, rappers, and writers that reached out to the kid. Big ups to my super producer Blackjab!
HH-HQ.Com: Last question is there anything that you want to tell your fans?
Panama: Go get on you cheesecake grind. So do everything you can possibly do and have fun with everything that you do. I am here for you and this music that i create is for you to listen to and enjoy!