New Interview: Dem Getaway Boyz (Atlanta, GA)

Since Atlanta has become the new mecca of hip hop, rising stars have emerged at a fast pace.  Adding to the list of artists on the rise is new hip hop group, Dem Getaway Boyz.  The east Atlanta natives have taken the music scene by storm with their latest hit, “Get Up” produced by Kane Beats.  Dem Getaway Boyz talked with SheBloggin.com about their journey in this industry, how they got where they are, and how they feel about their new fame.

How did you come together as a group?

We all met and came together in high school. We started off just being friends doing music.  We sounded good together and went from there.  We’ve been together 5 years.

Being that you’re in Atlanta, what’s your opinion of the local music scene?

There are a lot of people following everyone else, in the whole Atlanta music scene period.  That’s why we’re in our own lane; we don’t want to be like everyone else.

With there being so many artists coming out of Atlanta sounding similar, how do you plan to stand out?

We do what’s real and not what’s hot.  Other artists do what’s in style and we do what we feel.

You’ve created a nice buzz for yourselves.  Give some examples of what you did to get yourselves noticed.

The internet was the main thing.  We used Soundclick, MySpace, etc., all of the social networking sites.  They’ve all been beneficial.  Also, we go to places that might not be that well known and perform. We like to touch all bases.

Who are some of your musical influences?

Jay-Z, NAS, Lil Wayne, Biggie, and Pac to name a few.

Have you collaborated with any artists or producers?

We’ve collaborated with Killa Mike, Mr. Bentley, and got more on the way. As far as producers, we’ve got tracks with Dre Day, Marvelous J, Mike Major, and our single is produced by Kane Beats.

Which artists are you hoping to collab with?

Nicki Minaj, Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne.  Anybody really, we’re open to collab with anyone.

Your new single, “Get Up” has gained a lot of attention.  How did it come about?

We were in the studio when Kane produced it.  He sampled it from someone he knows in St. Louis.

Were there any DJs in particular that showed you a lot of love in helping push the single?

All of the Arsonist DJs, Hoodrich DJs, and Coaliton DJs.  The DJs around here have been showing us a lot of love. Also DJ Jay One, he’s been supporting us since day one.

What do you currently have out and what’s coming next?

We’re currently pushing our mixtape, “” and hopefully we’ll have the album out this year after the negotiations are finished with the labels.  It will be self-titled.

Any shoutouts?

Shout Warbucks music, Arsonist DJs, Hoodrich DJs, Dre Day beats, Kane Beats, In the Building Records, the whole ATL and everyone supporting us.

Check out Dem Getaway Boyz new single, "Get Up"