The Interview!!
1)Tell us a little about yourself (age, where u represent, and nationality)
1. Im 22, Im from a little town called Stockton livin on the West Side in a hood called Louis Park. My nat. is Cambodian, Thai, Chinese (Asian).

2) what does Tighteyez mean?
2. Tighteyez to me means Asian Pride and thats real.

3)How did you come up with that name?
3. The name came from one of my songs I wrote called " Recognize". Its to represent my nationality, my peoples that get put down because we're different, for all the peoples that walk around gettin put down by the way their eyes are slanted or just because their english isnt perfect. Thats Tighteyez for you!

4)When did you start in the music business?
4.I started in 1999. After the death of my mother, I started written music straight from the heart and peeps seem to notice that I had a way to express myself through music. From then on I started pursing this little dream hoping its gonna help me find my purpose in life.

5)Who influenced you?
5. Close friends, relatives, my little angel, baby Jazzi (Jazmene). My number one reasons. Thats all.

6)How far do you want to get in the music industry?
6. How far? As far as the sky and higher.

7)How far do you think you are now?
7. Well right now Im farther then I was yesterday, feel me? Im farther then I ever was in my life period. Besides being a father, this is the only proud thing I've ever done in my life. Thats how far I am.

8)Are there any collaborations in the works that we should be looking out for?
8. Well I've done music with another artist "GB". We did a song called " What happen to game?" I've done songs with a group called "OneMind", we did a song called " Sippen on some Hennessey", I did one wit Young Gatt and Gravesite called "At Night" who are also Triple9records artist to. Other then that thats it.

9)What is your latest track/ablum that you've recorded?
9.Well the latest song I recorded was a song called " Neva let time past by".

10)Tell us about it.
10. I wrote this song based on young kids now a days who waste their time doing nothing. Im just tellin them that they need to get up and do something with their lives cause times to precious to waste. We all have to understand that although we have it rough, theres someone out there that has it harder. If you dont strive for what you want, then your not gonna get no where. Stay on the hustle ya'll, it takes time to get where you wanna get. Have patients. Dont let the world and its rule break you down. For reals!

11)How many tracks have you recorded so far?
11. Well I've only recorded two for now. But Im hoping to get back in the studio and finishing up my first project.Its called " Give It Up". Stay updated to www.triple9records.com to see find out the release of the album ya'll.

12)what kind of equipments do you use on your recording if any?
12. Well your gonna have to talk to who ever produces my tracks about that. (Laugh) So far L.O.S. produced some of my tracks.

13)What was your first time performing on stage?
13. My first time performing was in Modesto when Triple 9 had that little show on the ninth of march. Other then that, no where else besides the streets of the ghetto.

14)do you think fame will change who you are?
14 Nobody knows until they get there. Some people say that it wont but when fame hits them the flip the script. To me, I think it will change my attitude about life a little more. Im already seeing changes. I think it will make me feel good cause maybe then, I for once can put food on the table.

15)so whats ur feeling towards Asian music industry and their role in spreading the Asian music community?
15. I feel, just like everbody else, I wanna be heard. Hear me out. Listen to my pain and struggles. Asian folks aint getting the respect that we deserve. But let me tell you this, if they wont give it, we gone have to take it!

16)Do you listen to other Asian Artists?
16. I see platinum plus, awards, music videos, and doing tour doing live concerts. The best feeling is to perform.

17)what's your feeling toward the future of Asians in the mainstream market?
17. Well if any, I just wanna say Im glad ya'll felt my music. Doing music is just a way for me to free my soul. For those that felted it, is like it meant so much to me. It was pain that I was releasing and and those that heard my screams actually healed the my pain. So thanks ya'll. One love. Wether I blow up or not, ya'll made me feel like my dream has been achieved. I got mines now go get yours. Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!