Florida has been on the hip hop map since Uncle Luke, it just so happens that people tend to only talk about LA, NYC, and the ATL. Hard Nard is a South Florida born and bred rapper who has a cross over appeal while still staying true to the art of the hustle. We got a chance to sit down with Hard Nard and discuss his career, his new mix tape with DJ Holiday, and more….Enjoy the Interview with Florida’s Future, Hard Nard!

 

1. How is everything going with Hard Nard right now? Well life is good right now just working hard on my craft to be the best rapper/story teller I can be on these records. Put my mark on the game.

 

2. You are from South Florida, can you tell us where and a little bit about the local scene there? It’s a lot of different places to party down here almost every night so music all styles are here . It’s like many hoods across the world same stuff different place but it’s what you make it no matter where you are. I’m from Deerfield beach Fla.

 

3. You have a mix tape that you are about to release with DJ Holiday, can you tell us about that? Yeah something we putting together to present to the masse to let them know there’s a new player in the game and everything I do will be top shelf. No half stepping over here this is my life.

 

4. I read an interview with you and it said that you were, “Florida’s Future”, how do you feel about that? Well if you do anything and dont feel like you the best, in my book you shouldn’t be doing it. I’m a alpha male I don’t follow I lead but my music and visuals will speak for me . “Don’t believe me just watch ”.

 

5. In your bio you talk about hustling, and it seems that you understand it, is this a “product of your environment” type of hustler, was it from one of your parents, or is that just you? It’s just me and the choices I made as a man to get mine, that 9-5 just wasn’t the plan I was looking at but I come from that to this which to me is the same culture, the street life except ..you want a key ? Nah I got a cd that a ice T qoute everybody want the best no matter what it is.

 

6. Your song “Wassup” has a ton of views on youtube, can you tell us about that song? It’s a feel good up lifting record about being that pimp player hustla that the ladies love in the hood and the haters hate but good party record a window into my life.

 

7. Do you plan on releasing an album in the future ? Most definitely but right now I’m going to push a couple singles off the mixtape to prep them for what’s to come but it’s 90% complete you will be pleasantly surprised. MEDICAL ONLY HOSTED BY DJ HOLIDAY COMING SOON !! didn’t want readers to miss that.

 

8. Who are some of your influences not just in rap, but in music all over? R Kelly , Wiz , Jay Z , Mary J , Weezy , Puff , Rick Ross of course Biggie and Pac and many more I’m just a big fan of music I mean I can go for days ,anything that’s good I respect that.

 

9. Where do you see yourself in 5 years musically? On the top still bring good music and sucessful label with hot new talent third world ent.

 

10. Where can the people download the mix tape? Most sites like livemixtapes like I said everything we do will be top rate , Michael Bentley a long with my whole team all bases will be covered.