Three words to describe the music: Da Spokesman wanted to sum it up in two words. “I wouldn’t label it as Hip Hop anymore. If I had to sum it up in two words, it would be ‘world music.’ If you hear what we do, it’s a blend of Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, Calypso, and Zuke. I know people who would be like, ‘What they fuck is Zuke?’” Da Spokesman admits that they’ve been tying to tackle how to formulate the music, without leaving out a single genre for years. “If he had to add one more word, it would be energetic, in addition to world music. He goes on to say their music isn’t “Shawty pop your booty,” although they do have that type of music in their iPods. Da Spokesman also described Rock City in a press release “If you had The Fugees without Lauryn Hill, you would have us.”

Da Spokesman’s perception of Hip Hop: “Some people might be mad, but this is my perception and my opinion; I love it. The reason I say that is because when we were growing up, our parents were saying that what we were listening to was a little craziness. I love the fact that young people and the people growing up are expressing themselves in their own way and they love it. My problem with Hip Hop isn’t the people in it, I just think there should be more variety in it.” He goes on to lend the advice to upcoming and established artists to make good music, regardless of record sales, while staying true to yourself.

Message to the people: “My publicist is in the room and she told us to say, ‘Stay in school and don’t do drugs.’” Da Spokesman starts laughing, while making the transition to being serious, “Nah, I’m playing. The message to the people is not to give up on your self and to be and stay true to yourself. Believe in God, whoever God may be. Only you can stop you.”

Discover the music: Right now you can go to www.myspace.com/rcitylive.