[Interview] @MikeSmiff305

StreetsOnPoint met with Slip N Slide artist, Mike Smiff, and had chance to ask him a few questions about Miami and of course his new album ‘All Gas No Brakes Vol 3’ which is available on ALL streaming platforms!!

Q: From following your movement, we know you represent Miami, Florida; how have your surroundings shaped you in a creative sense, and in what way(s)? 

A: It’s always gone shape my creative process because I’m an artist that make music based on how I’m feeling, what I see, what I’m doing, or the energy in my music good or bad always stems from my surroundings.

Q: To some, Miami is a vacation destination, but we know certain areas are definitely not sunshine…. is there an experience that, without it, you wouldn’t be the artist you are today? 

A: I grew up in the ghetto. I been broke, homeless. Been to jail. Been shoot at. Been car jacked, had my house broke into. Been in a million fist fights. Witnessed domestic violence in my household. I lost friends & family to gun violence, all these things made me the artist I am, man I am, the voice of the voiceless.

Q: One of the most notable rappers out of Miami is Trick Daddy and we know he is a mentor of yours, how has he helped and/or his advice shaped you? 

A: Trick teach me small things that goes a long way as far as having your own identity representing the culture. Being proud of where you from embracing your trials & tribulations & standing for something .

Q: What do you think of the current state of hip hop our of Florida? 

A: I think we lookin’ real good we came a long way & still got a long way to go

Q: You are still considered a new artist, yet we know you been grinding for years, in what ways has your newest music changed from when you first started?

A: I rap about things I see & lately I been seeing different things my point of view on a lot of things has changed.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your current single “My First Hunnid” and how does it fit your upcoming project “All Gas No Brakes Vol 3”.

A: The line in this song that best describe the inspiration behind this record is ‘THEY GAVE THIS YOUNG NIGGA A CHECK!!’ we come from nothing the trenches the jungle the projects the ghetto & now they gave this young nigga a check we finna go crazy.

Q: What’s your favorite song on “All Gas No Brakes Vol 3”? 

A: I love every song for different reasons

Q: Who did you feature on “All Gas No Brakes Vol 3” and did any artist surprise you? 

A: Trick Daddy, Mozzy, Boosie, Rondo Smiff, Gunplay. Nobody surprised me I’m a fan of all these artists I already knew what they was gone do.

Q: What is next for Mike Smiff? What do you want your supporters to know about you?

A: Just dat I appreciate dem holding me down all dese years & I don’t take the support for granted.

Q: What motivates your grind? Is there particular person or reason?

A: My past motivates me to go hard! I just remember everything it took me to get here. I remember how I was living & it gives me energy to keep hustling because it’s no way in hell I’m tryna go back to that!

Q: What makes “All Gas No Brakes Vol 3” the project everyone supports 4th of July weekend? 

A: If you wanna ride to the truth ride to Mike Smiff, if you wanna be mummbled at & lied to ride to dem if you want that thug motivation that street shit that pain that substance ride wit me.

Q: Is there anything you want to say before we let you go? 

A: Appreciate y’all for having me on y’all platform!! Everybody follow me on all Social Media @MikeSmiff305

Download/Stream the new album ‘All Gas No Brakes Vol 3’ today!! – https://smarturl.it/6wkqsk