LeiRock: What is the name of your group and the name of your group members?
40/20 Boyz: The 40/20 Boyz and Will Flow (Willie Flowers) age 23 Mr. Ick aka Icky Al (Albert Munnerlyn) age 25
LeiRock: How did the group get the name?
40/20 Boyz: The group got its name from a address of a common hangout spot, were a “HomeMade” music studio was Located. In 2007 the group had 4 members TazMatic, Creeper, Will Flow, and Mr. Ick but was cut down to two member because the lack of direction from the other group members.
LeiRock: Where are you all from? What are the talents in your group?
40/20 Boyz: The group is based out of the Eastside of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Ick was born in Atlanta, Ga and Will Flow was born in Dayton, Ohio. Will Flow is the go to guy of the group from promotion to engineering. Mr. Ick is a lyrist of the group. As a group they have combined a sound of Rap, Rock, and R & B
LeiRock: What are your musical influences?
40/20 Boyz: Our Music Influences are, OutKast, 8 Ball & MJG, and Cash Money Records. As a individual Will Flow was influenced by his family who are all musical inclined and has been part of Jazz Bands, Doo Wop, and Gospel Choirs also he is influenced by Artist such as Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Young Jeezy, Blink 182, Green Day, and John Legend. Mr. Ick is raw street talent who is influenced by Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and “Old School” Music such as The Temptations, Jackson Five and The Dells
LeiRock: How would you describe your music for the public audience if they never seen you before?
40/20 Boyz: We would describe our music as Rock Rap & B Music. The 40/20 Boyz has all types of music touching on a couple Genres R & B, Rap, and Rock & Roll. Our music can touch everybody. The 4020 boyz have Dance Songs, R & B songs, and Rock songs.
LeiRock: How long have you all been performing and making music?
40/20 Boyz: As a group The 40/20 Boyz has been making music for 2 years and performing music for a year. Will Flow has been making music for 5 years and performing for 4 years. Mr. Ick has been making music for 5 years and performing for 3 years.
LeiRock: You’ve heard the term “starving artists” before, how do you cope with major obstacles?
40/20 Boyz: We have heard this term a lot in our pursuit for happiness. So we did some research and there are 3 main starving artist types: the undiscovered artists who would often die in poverty as they thought discovery would come to them without their own pursuit of it, the paid artist wit small time fame who are comfortable wit being in the middle, and the working artists without much money, but with a lot of ambition, who could survive well whether they became rich or stayed poor. We are the working artist who have all the Ambition and would do whatever it takes to become successful no obstacles but gather money but it’s always a hustle.
LeiRock:How would you define the word “success”?
40/20 Boyz: The word Success can be defined many ways. We think our success is based on how the average fan perceives us. If people like what you’re doing they will invest in you. Meaning how many people enjoy what The 40/20 Boyz is doing wit music and Life (Family, and Friends). Will I be a great father, friend, or musician?
LeiRock: If you could perform with anyone in the world who would it be? Why?
40/20 Boyz: we prefer to perform with each other. A Live show is different then making the song in the studio. Now in the studio we currently have a Record with Soulja Boy but, we would love to work wit Young Jeezy, Drake, Lil Wayne, Usher, Keri Hilson and Gucci Mane.
LeiRock: What are your up-to-date performance plans? New releases?
40/20 Boyz: Performance Plans are currently pending because of the change of management.Current ReleasesThe Pre-Book Bag Theory@ClubChi Sampler CDThe Main EventThe Wacky Wood New Releases (Release Date TBA)The Book Bag Theory We Gets Busy (Get Busy Entertainment Team Mixtape)And Solo projects from Will Flow and Mr. Ick coming soon.
LeiRock: Do you have any video links where people can see you?
www.youtube.com/MrWillFlow
www.twitter.com/GetBusyEnt
www.twitter.com/4020boyz
www.getbusyentertainment.com
www.facebook.com/willflowgbe
www.sonicbids.com/4020boyz
www.getbusyentertainment.blogspot.com
www.reverbnation.com/4020boyz
www.mixtapepass.com/getbusyent
www.myxer.com/getbusyent
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