Interview with hip hop artist ‘Wil Make It’

We are sharing our recent interview with music artist Wil, who goes by the artist name ‘Wil Make It’. He was born in New York, raised near Boston and currently living in a Japan. He served 6 years USMC. Now he is making music, trying to unite the culture in Japan with American style hip hop and melodic sounds.

Twist Online : First of all tell us about the start of your professional career?
Wil Make It : I started making Music when I was 14, I didn’t take it serious until 2009.

Twist Online : Who or what inspired you to get into music industry?
Wil Make It : My child hood friend Fonikz Beatz [Derek White] use to always makes beats and online battle rap which got me interested. Seeing everyone unite over a 3 min beat was very relaxing. Especially in the neighborhood I’m from.

Twist Online : Your 6 years USMC service has any influence of effect on your music?
Wil Make It : I believe it did have an effect as to how serious I take it. How every little detail matters to me. I want to get things done asap but quality over quantity. The military remolded my way of thinking and help mature very quickly. it helped me easily express myself.

Twist Online : Tell us about your recent release ‘Houdini’ ?
Wil Make It : Houdini is known as a Famous Magician back in the day. I Took the concept of Houdini,”look at you you cant be me, I am Houdini, you cant see me”. It relates to me because I feel like my life is a big illusion. like Perception Vs Reality. What you see isn’t always the truth. People assume they know me, they assume that I have lots of woman and I live a expensive lifestyle, in reality I do not. I tend to stay to myself and I have maybe one friend I speak to on a regular basis. I go the seawall alone, I go around networking and meeting new people to help elevate together.

Twist Online : What kind of response you have received from the release?
Wil Make It : I’ve received lots of positive feed back from the Japanese community as well as the USA. Melodic music tends to be a trend out here. Easier for the locals to understand.

Twist Online : What attracts you more, performing on stage or working in studios?
Wil Make It : Working in studios is more attracting at the moment. Until I get in front of thousands then I will shift it to performing.

Twist Online : What’s the best part of being a music artist?
Wil Make It : The bet part has to be creating melodies that speak to everyone. Music is the universal language of the world. A lot of the locals don’t understand English but the understand the emotion behind it do to melodies, rhythm. Also creating something to look at years down the road. Like a time capsule.

Twist Online : Have you set some target to achieve?
Wil Make It : I do, I plan on opening up for Summer Jam 2018 Tokyo. I also want to increase my IG fans and learn more about social media marketing.

Twist Online : Are you currently working on any other project?
Wil Make It : I am currently working on finishing my Album “Passport” aiming for Christmas time-frame. along with that I plan to make music videos to every song. I have a song called “dimelo” which is a Dominican slang for “What’s Good” I feel like my culture would appreciate it knowing that Cardi B just hit Number 1 top Billboards and being the first Dominican to do so. Its only right I make a a song for my people.

Twist Online : What’s the best way to follow you for updates?
Wil Make It : Best way to Follow me for updates is my Facebook, Wil Makeit or my IG wil_make_it.