The DMV Daily Interviews: Hindowa

LivengoodLivin With Hindowa

Three things we don’t know about you?

Similar to one of my biggest influences Pac, I also got a job at a pizzeria when I had no food or no place to go, just so I could get by.

The name Hindowa means “Big Man” in the Mende language Vai; also my late father’s native language.

I’m pretty sure I could beat any of these other artist in FIFA.

Define you in five words

Transparent
Understanding
Loving
True
Rich

Favorite pre studio traditions?

I usually pick up a good merlot and some cigars more so for groovin’ during the post production process

Top five biggest musical influences?

Bob Marley
LL Cool J
Devin The Dude
Nate Dogg
2 pac

Define the music industry

Like anything else in life The music industry is what you make it, it’s been love thus far

Artists and media personalities you like to work with more?

Same artist I listed below

Any Shout outs?

For sure! Daniela Evgenivna; one of my favorite & more prominent DJ’s in LA, the 1st to spin my record around the city. Nowadays if there’s an event shes spinning at 9/10 i’m there.
Also shoutout to Brian; former manager at 800 degrees, the guy who hired me when I was on my last without him God knows this chapter of my life would be different
And everyone else campaigning on my behalf while I hone in on the music.

Name ten artists you want to work with

Rick Rubin
PHARRELL
Annie Leibovitz
Jorja Smith
JAYLIEN
LORDE
SZA
Diplo
Kuntry Kali
Elder

Spell out each letter in your name with a word

Honor
Influence
Noble
Divine
Orange
Winning
African

Social Media

I’m on Instagram & twitter under @stzylvn
That’s steezylivin’, no vowels