20 Questions with RJD2

For those who are musically savvy, you’ve heard of RJD2 and been on his jock for some time now.  But for those not in the know, RJD2 has been in the hip hop game for ten years now.  For most, his game is just on the DL.  He started in Ohio with his own (now defunct) indie record label and making his own beats.  From there, he traveled the world performing and worked with some notable notables such as Massive Attack, Mos Def and Polyphonic Sphree.  Sure, things have changed for RJD2 (bigger studio, bigger gigs – like his one coming up in Toronto – March 11, 2010 @ Mod Club), but his says his goal remains the same: ‘make music that is going to hopefully rearrange your brain, or at least provide some relief from real life for a moment or two’.

Check out his answers to our 20 Questions.  This dude is charming, hilarious & just a wee bit nerdy.  The best combination!

Photo Credit: Dan McMahon

1. What is your dream of happiness?

Lots and lots of sleep. and blowjobs. then more sleep.

2. Blonde or Brunette?

Redhead.

3. What Is the quality you like most in a man?

I love it when a man’s checks clear.

4. What do you fear most?

Vegetarian diet.

5. 808s or 909s?

808’s.

6. What’s your biggest regret?

Too private!

7. What’s your fav bar or club in the world?

Probly 9:30 in DC.

8. What’s the one thing you can’t you live with out?

Brain stimuli.

9. What are the 3 musicians dead or alive you’d like to see perform?

Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Joe Zawinul

10. What is your favorite decade in music?

The roaring 20’s.

11. If you had to choose, would you rather go blind of deaf and why?

Ugh. no answer.

12. How old is too old?

Never too old!

13. Where did you see yourself in 15 years?

In a space bubble watching earth in flames.

14. Who’s your hero?

Jim Henson.

15. What’s your favourite colour?

Green.

16. What song could you live without ever hearing again?

That one BEP song. Oh, wait I’m told they have more than one. All those BEP songs.

17. Metallica or Madonna?

Duh. METAL UP YOUR ASS

18. What’s your most hated vice?

My lady hates my neti pot.

19. Who is the most tragic figure in history?

The smelly kid in the wire who ends up a junkie.

20. What are the top three live shows you’ve seen in your life?

Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Dead Sea.