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i got a chance to chop it up with DC’s tabi bonney about a few things that aren’t typically asked in Q&A sessions. although the west african-born rapper/director/fashion guru is fairly new to the spotlight, don’t get it twisted; he’s been putting people in the pocket for a minute. with videos (one of which was nominated for a VMA) all over MTV and VH1, a high end fashion line taking over boutiques across the globe, and the swag and charisma unmatched by anybody you or i know, tabi’s enjoying life these days. enjoy.

what means more? fortune or fame? or is there something else that tops it all?

i can honestly care less about the fame. i’m really a behind the scenes type of guy and don’t like alot of attention, so i would obviously pick fortune. but the thing that tops it all for me is happiness and freedom. freedom from working for somebody.

preach! what kinda cell phone are you working with these days?

the new iPhone. had it the day it came out.

shoulda gone with the blackberry, man. speaking of which, is there anything crucial on your wish list? gear wise, ambition wise, etc.?

i wouldn’t call it a wish list, more like a goal. my next goal is to hit the 1 million dollar mark.

damn. i hear that. i’m tryna get there myself. seems like you’re already on the way. what’s it like working in both fashion and music, anyway? is there preference?

my first love is music, then film, then fashion. it’s great though. it’s like visually creating your own world and environment and having your own soundtrack to go with it. imagine being on malibu beach with a girl wearing your shirt - bonney runway, that is - and hearing your music in the background!

haha, you got it all planned out, huh. dream job? i’m doing it and living it. and i don’t even consider it a job!

and there you have it. tabi is currently working on his follow up effort to his debut LP, a fly guy’s theme. buy it here. he’s the dude in the DC to BC banner holding up the “run DMV” shirt. go figure. jam a little, why don’t you.

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download: lloyd - all around the world (remix) feat. tabi bonney