The Music News Round Up! Tuesday, June 26, 2012

9. Interview Magazine interviews Bootz Durango. Bootz is a dynamic unsigned artist who's like the Andrej Pejic of music, crossing sexual boundaries and taking powerful statements. Check out some highlights from his interview below! [Interview] On his Youtube fame. "I first started making YouTube videos on April 14, 2009. Initially, it was just to entertain individuals at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where I attend school. It wasn't until "Name Your Weave" began to generate major buzz that I thought to broadcast my talents and promote myself through YouTube. Since then, the Internet has served as the prominent mechanism for marketing myself. At this point, I am not surprised at the positive or negative feedback that I have attained. However, I am surprised at how many people have an opinion about my work and am pleased and humbled at the fact that it touches so many people in so many different areas." On his future. "My future is performance, and through performance I will attain success in terms of money and inspiring the masses to be themselves and express themselves in any way they see fit, regardless of other people's opinion. In life, we need pioneers to spark change, and I think my future is being that pioneer for the individuals hiding from the masses, afraid to broadcast their talents because it goes against the norm. By next year I plan on continuing to produce music/videos, but hopefully to also be under the management of a major label. I would love to be as big as Lady Gaga, and work with her as well. I would love to work with everyone I paid homage to, as well as B. Scott. He has served as a huge inspiration as well." Check out his tribute to Rihanna, called "Love On Acid," below!