RAIN INTERVIEWED ON 24HOURHIPHOP.COM

RAIN: NEXT IN LINE

24: Introduce yourself to the readers and let everyone know where you’re repping and how long how you been rapping for?

Rain: What up yall, this Rain repping Fayetteville, North Carolina. I’ve been making music since I was about 9 years old. I got over 10 years into this craft. I'm not one of these guys that look at it as just another hustle.

24: Not many artists in the game except are from North Carolina so is that something you really want to take advantage of and open the doors for more artists to come through?

Rain: Yeah, that's the plan. I mean Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York, Cali, they all came in the game and made a mark. I love listening to all kinds of music but none of it represents where IM from to the fullest. I know the people in my city would love to hear our story from someone who really lived it and someone they know personally.

24: You were recently in XXL "Show & Prove" section and you’re not signed to a major as yet and The Source Magazine so tell me how big was that for you seeing yourself in 2 creditable magazines like XXL & The Source?

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RAIN INTERVIEWED ON HIPHOPBASE.NET

"The radio doesn’t help, there a lot of talent out here that need to be heard. That’s why when I come up the way we planned, I hope to bring artists from my hood with me."

Badnews: I know you got into hip hop at a very early age, how did you get in?

Rain: I just used music to express how I felt. I used it as another outlet. It was crazy growing up for me, my mom worked all the time and my pops was locked up. I just used music to escape.

Badnews: Now you’re from Fayetteville, North Carolina. How has the scene progressed since you entered the scene?

Rain: There are a lot of guys doing there thing but there not being heard because there are no outlets out here. You go to different cities like Detroit and you see how they come up battling 8 Mile style you know—like there are different ways to come up, but there not that many ways to come up like that out here. The radio doesn’t help, there a lot of talent out here that need to be heard. That’s why when I come up the way we planned, I hope to bring artists from my hood with me.

Badnews: That’s what’s up. Now for the past six months are so, you been making a lot of noise on the internet. You’re doing interview after interview, and even snuck in XXL magazine. But just coming up, what other ways do you try and promote yourself besides going on the net?

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RAIN TEAMS UP WITH 50 CENT

Rain recently stopped by G-Unit studios to chop it up with superstar, rap mogul 50 Cent. Check out the video footage below:

Rain in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference News!

North Carolina's own, Rain mentioned in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference Newsletter

CONFERENCE UPDATE



Charlotte, NC, April 23, 2008-The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference will be returning for it's 7th straight year to Charlotte, NC, November 7-9, 2008. This year the conference will feature more stages, more venues and more competitions! We are scouring the market to find the 7 "Best of the Best" artists or bands in the region to showcase in front of our most exclusive panel to date! The panel will include 7 major and independent record label DECISION makers; in town exclusively for this showcase! Register your band ONLINE after the May 2008 launch of our new look website!
We have gotten tremendous response from Bands wanting to perform this year. Once our new look web site launches next month (May 2008), performance details will be available. Thank you for supporting the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference and for supporting local music! For information on past conference, pictures, interviews and YouTube features, check us out online at www.midatlanticmusic.com
For the past 7 years, the goal of the conference has been to focus the national and international music industry and related press on the Mid-Atlantic music market while providing a platform for the areas musicians and artists to gain exposure, be heard, network and be educated in the ever changing business of music.

HOMETOWN NOISE
Let it always be know that I am from Fayetteville, NC. My family and I have lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the past 15 years but make no mistake, Fayetteville is home. So on that note, I think that I may have found one of the 7 artists who will vie for a performance during our "Best of the Best" Showcase. It just so happens he is from my hometown, hence the name of this feature…

RAIN is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy 'Rain' Watford is a true celebrity in the making, not just because he provides thirsty hip-hop fans with something to quench their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in this business; focus and drive.
Born and raised in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Rain has an aura about him not often seen in someone so young. He possesses the rare ability to captivate an audience with his stories, reminiscent of Hip-Hop icons such as Kool G Rap and Rakim. Rain began putting his views and ideas to paper at the age of thirteen with a determination to shine a light on the struggles and obstacles young people face trying to make their way in a sometimes confusing world. Rain wants to be recognized for going against the grain as opposed to jumping on the same old my chain, my car, band wagon. "Whatever is going on in the industry, I am going to do the opposite." He thrives on creativity and flourishes on originality all the while staying focused on making songs and hits.
To all you MC's out there in the MMC region who claim to be the best, Rain is a serious artist and has been featured in both the Source (Unsigned Hype) and XXL He has dropped freestyles on BET's Rap City Top Ten Countdown and in recent months has hooked up with Atlanta's own DJ Don Cannon of the World Famous Aphilliates on a mixtape, "Highly Unanticipated". For more information and Booking: Mike Hustle, MikeHustle3@gmail.com, (910) 257-3392 For more pictures and music from Rain, www.myspace.com/RAIN910