Mex Cortez: Road To No.1 in Africa
Revisiting our interview for WYS Global Magazine Issue No. 002 https://www.wysglobal.com/2021/07/01/issue-2-passion-drives-your-story/ with hip hop connoisseur, Mex Cortez. The conversation was epic, highlighting a few topics in relation to his debut album, Monsoon winds that he released a few days ago, 29th of August 2021.
Did You Know?
Historically, Monsoon winds were the winds that the traders from India used to follow to find their way to East Africa., explained by Mex Cortez.
Direct link to rapper Mex debut album Monsoon Winds https://mextz.bandcamp.com/album/monsoon-winds
“In the album I talked about 95, I was born in Tanzania, went back to Sri Lanka, in 2003, I came back to Tanzania. The story starts when I get to experience Tanzania. The album has crazy features.”
What is your goal & where do you see your artistry taking you?
At the top. I mean Africa wise, I feel like right now the skill set that I have is just incredible, because people who inspired me are telling me that
“Bro, you are really dope but different.”
My goal is my hashtag #255totheworld take Tanzania to the world, take hip hop in Tanzania to the world. Make Tanzania number one country in hip hop in Africa & to also make sure top 10 rappers in Africa a number one will be a Tanzanian, even if it ain’t me.
Who is your inspiration & why?
The Inspiration was One Incredible, he was incredible, he was bilingual. His writing style was different, it was something to listen to & I was Inspired by that. The lyricism of One Incredible was just crazy & the delivery was even crazier, he inspired me.
“I was inspired by Tamaduni music because they brought real hip hop.”
Do you consider yourself the best Mcee?
Well, to be honest on my list or to me, I am definitely the best. I feel like in lyricism, hip hop & writing skills, I have reached the point where I can say I am the best.
Is music passion or business?
Before music becoming business, it was passion for me that’s how it works. Put my heart into music, make it beautiful, make it inspiring, make it something that can change someone’s life.