Interview: al-ghazi + d.o.f. + dunn deal promotions
Cleveland, Ohio rapper Al-Ghazi (formerly known as Controversy ) presents the music video for “Dear Jesus” , his new single produced by Keezy . Al-Ghazi has two full-lengths planned for 2015, the Chosen EP and Indian. “I went through high school without any friends so I always had space to think, resulting in my mind being developed at the age of 21 with an outlook on making an impact on this world through the most common ground we have here – music,” says Al-Ghazi . Of the new track he says it “touches base on what mankind has done to himself. Most people feel that money is the most powerful material in this world. It’s not. It’s man.” What inspired you to become a rapper? Throughout life I always caught a crazy vibe from music. My dad went from running the stress of Hough in down-the-way Cleveland, Ohio to converting to Islam and becoming a motivational spokesman for the religion. His stories helped me realize that anything is possible. So as I got older music starte...