Snacky Chan
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Congratulations on the release of your album. When we heard Track 2: Part of the Nation, we immediately thought this could’ve been the Fighting44s anthem. Are you going to do a tour anytime soon? What cities do you regularly perform in?
That’s wassup and I’m happy to be here! ‘Part of the Nation’ is the anthem for real. As far as the tours go, I’m in the midst of booking album release parties in a bunch of cities. I regularly perform in Boston, Philadelphia, and cities along the east coast.
You’ve got a ton of singles that came out before Part of the Nation; we loved COMBAT ZONE. What made you decide not to include them on the LP?
Good lookin’ out! I left out the ‘Combat Zone’ out cuz I wanted to create an album of new material from scratch. Didn’t really wanna depend on my past joints because I think it would have been the easy way out. I wanted to create a whole portrait of music from beginning to end. I believe albums come out more solid that way.
Are there any common stereotypes/misconceptions you get from people when they meet you?
I think my music speaks well for me. People probably think I’d be much more out-spoken and charismatic in person but really I’m an observer type, don’t speak much, I listen and watch a lot. I stay humble and always try to learn something from everybody and every situation. When it’s time to be ‘Chan,’ I can be ‘Chan’ but for the most part I carry myself on a business level.
Did you ever feel pressure from your folks to be a respectable professional? How do they feel about you building a rep and dropping your first LP?
I’ve always felt pressure from my parents to be a Doctor, Lawyer, etc. like most Asian-Americans. They still try to talk me into it, assuming my failure in music. It hurts sometimes to see their lack of confidence in me, but I also understand that they’re concerned with my future. Music is a hard hustle … it definitely takes a lot to just eat decently. At times I feel they view me negatively just because of the career path I’ve chosen.
How did you get to where you are now? Any major setbacks on the way? Any advice for the kids who are trying to make
it in hip hop/ music/ art in general?
I mean I love what I do. It’s natural for me to eat up magazines and books on hip hop and the music business. Like some cats love to watch sports and talk stats … I like to read The Source and talk about who’s a nasty emcee and who’s album was whack.
Persistence also had a lot to do with it. I believe God blessed me with a vision and a purpose … nothing can really deter me from my goals or beliefs but death. As for the kids growin’ up tryin’ to make it … first off I’d say focus your energies. Don’t try to be a poet, porn-star, mc, chef, and b-ball player all at once. Choose one. Master one thing, then use that success as a stepping stone to other challenges.
Another very important thing is to be HUMBLE. If you’re not humble you won’t learn. Plain and simple.
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