Sam Adams is a young rapper making a huge splash in New England and nationwide. His first album, “Boston’s Boy EP” was released in March and has been very successful. Sam has also released two mixtapes and is planning another release in 2011. Sam has become popular through extensive touring and publicity.
A former captain of Trinity College’s soccer team, Adams produced before he decided to step in front of the mic. Adams first started gaining notoriety on YouTube with “I Hate College (Remix),” which is nearing its 5,000,000th view. Boston’s Boy has found success beyond his YouTube hit thanks to his easy going, cool style. Adams has gained local fame due to his great live shows. He has performed around the country and done numerous shows in his hometown of Boston. Adams is a staple in the college scene, often performing with the likes of Wiz Khalifa and Chiddy Bang, among others.
Mass Media: Was it hard trying to get into the game or did your people know what they were doing?
Sam Adams: It was a little difficult; when you don’t have a following it’s kind of intimidating. I kind of hit the jackpot right off the bat with ‘I Hate College,’ so that was amazing to see it take off to 5 million views. I love the song and I’m glad it’s being received well.
MM: When are you planning to drop your next single/cd/mixtape?
SA: I’m going to the studio in a week and a half in LA which is super exciting; we’ll probably be releasing the album towards the end of August/early September.
MM: Coming up as a producer, what made you change your mind to become an artist?
SA: I had thousands of beats and they were a pretty good inspiration to make new tracks and new sounds. When I realized people dug my stuff and that I had a fan base with ‘I Hate College,’ I decided to start rapping, I had been practicing my writing without anyone knowing and then it just got better.
MM: As your fame came how much did your life change and would you change anything that happened along the way?
SA: I can’t go out like anywhere in Boston but otherwise we really just try to keep it the same. We still want to be huge so I wouldn’t change anything.
MM: What artists do you plan to work with in the future?
SA: We’re trying to work with everyone; we are such music fans from every genre so we want to work with a wide variety of people.
MM: How did you and G. Curtis become a team?
SA: G was recording his first track way back and I met him in a studio in LA. He had an amazing hook and I wrote the verses in an hour, right before my flight. We’ve worked together ever since.
MM: Do you really care about what the haters say about your music? I mean we all have haters, but does that affect you in any way?
SA: It’s sort of like the Patriots, the way they respond to their criticism. You just ignore it, you don’t read that stuff, and you ignore it. It is what it is. There are so many people that love my stuff I don’t care about those who say they hate it.
MM: Being a star in athletics and in school, what made you really get into wanting to become a star in the music industry?
SA: It was really a passion thing. I played soccer since I was 4, I was totally 100% committed to soccer and then music completely took over. The beginning of my senior year I decided to go with music. I wouldn’t be a pro soccer player so I decided to go with producing and eventually I switched to performing.
MM: What would suggest for up and coming rappers like you?
SA: Make music that you want to listen to, make music that you love, and find a fan base that really works for you and will give your music a shot. Everyone’s looking for music, find subject matter that you’re comfortable with and find a comfort zone in the studio. ‘I Hate College’ was written in my bedroom. I didn’t believe in myself but my manager, who is a huge part of my life, helped me build my confidence. Keep close, real friends and they’ll be there for you when you need them for support or to help build your confidence.
MM: Do your Boston fans have a special place in your heart? How has the college crowd helped you achieve this level of success?
SA: Oh my god, yes! I think these are the best fans in the world. When I’m on stage they don’t want me to leave, it is uplifting. It really means a lot to know they actually appreciate me and what I do; these fans inspire me to keep going.
MM: Where do you get your inspiration for your lyrics?
SA: From everything. We travel so much and the inspiration comes really easily. We want to come up with a lot of clever, witty stuff and we want everything to be meaningful.
MM: Did you ever think you would get to this level of fame?
SA: Yeah I did, definitely not this fast. It’s pretty shocking how quickly we got here today. It’s really a testament to the fans how far we’ve gone. Just through word of mouth alone and no publicity but I knew we would get to this point. Just nowhere near as fast as it has happened.
Sam’s music is available on iTunes, and for information about Sam go to www.samadamslive.com.