{"id":2556,"date":"2014-09-03T18:52:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T18:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/?p=2556"},"modified":"2014-09-05T16:53:39","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T16:53:39","slug":"frank-peters-alternative-rap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/frank-peters-alternative-rap\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Peters ~ Alternative Rap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frank Peters<\/p><\/div>\n

Frank Peters has such a unique rap style, he calls himself an alternative rap artist. When I asked Frank what makes him alternative, he replied: \u201cI don\u2019t do what most people consider the norm in rap. I march to my own tune. I don\u2019t conform to what everybody else does.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frank describes his music as \u201cfeel good music, party music. My music has different levels to it. It\u2019s very lyrical and it has substance, so it\u2019s not just basic rhymes. \u201d<\/p>\n

I listened to all Frank Peters\u2019 songs on ReverbNation and I agree, his approach to rap is quite unique. My favorite single is Getting It In<\/em>, because he leads with a line one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman)<\/em>, something you definitely would not expect to hear from a rap artist. As Frank explains, \u201cWhen I heard the beat, I immediately fell in love with it. I wanted to write something to it. The song is fast-paced, so I had to write something to keep up. It was fun to write.\u201d<\/p>\n

I also love Frank Peters\u2019 single Until 2Marrow<\/em>. The amazing singing at the beginning of the song and throughout the chorus is performed by Venom Vendetta, the song\u2019s producer, who also wrote the back beat. Frank told me, \u201cHe\u2019s a great producer and a great guy.\u201d Then, he gave Venom a generous #ShoutOut: \u201cYou do wonderful work. It\u2019s always a pleasure working with you. You know that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Born in Portugal, Frank Peters now produces his music from his home base in Columbia, SC. \u201cAs a baby, I was born and raised in Portugal. My father was in the service. We moved to Boston until I was 6 or 7, then we moved to Atlanta for a while.\u201d His parents divorced, so throughout middle school and high school, \u201cIt alternated between here and Atlanta, because it\u2019s only three hours away. My mom stayed in Atlanta.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frank Peters started writing lyrics in high school. \u201cI hooked up with a couple of guys and recorded a song called Can\u2019t Fade the Cisco<\/em>. I honed my career and craft over the years, working with different people. That\u2019s what helped me really get where I\u2019m at. I\u2019m my biggest critic, so I feel that I still have a lot more to offer, to bring, as far as my versatility in music. I\u2019m always continuously working to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"FrankAs we discussed, Frank Peters has performed overseas and collaborated with many artists, so I asked him what he skills he looks for before he decides to collaborate. \u201cBefore I work with someone, I want to make sure I\u2019m working with a person who\u2019s serious about their craft and they have good music. I don\u2019t want to work with someone who\u2019s half-stepping it and who\u2019s not up to par, because then I won\u2019t be putting my best foot forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frank Peters has hired Alysia Stern to help with public relations. On the social media side, \u201cI\u2019m constantly on Twitter and Facebook and ReverbNation. I actually have my own free app titled Frank Peters<\/em> that you can get for free on any iTunes or Android platform. I try to keep it current.\u201d<\/p>\n

When I asked Frank his sage advice for other artists, he immediately replied, \u201cStay dedicated. Stay dedicated and stay focused, especially if you truly believe in yourself. There\u2019s going to be times when people tell you that you\u2019re not good. There\u2019s going to be times when you put a lot of work and a lot of effort into things, and everything may not come as fast as you want it to. As long as you stay focused and believe in yourself, then positive things will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cAlways surround yourself with positive people, because that will bring out the best in you. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s up next for Frank Peters? He\u2019s reading a script for a suspense movie that will be shot in London. Wow! \u201cI\u2019m going to see if I like it. If I get one of the roles, then I\u2019ll probably be out there doing the movie thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

We wish Frank the best of luck! We look forward to possibly seeing Frank Peters on the big screen.<\/p>\n

Watch the complete video interview on the Amused Now YouTube channel:\u00a0http:\/\/youtu.be\/yw88a-CzbS0<\/a><\/p>\n