Coined: AG Da Genius Child
Coined: To stamp, to originate, to invent, to create, to make up, to think up, & most importantly to dream up
Word on the street is producers aren’t getting enough credit, but that’s not the case over here at PennieForYourThoughts.com. Over here we celebrate and highlight everyone and anyone who plays a role in the creation of art. Behind the scenes, or front row and center, every component matters equally. We must never forget that the beat is initially what makes us as fans and listeners move, dance, and feel.
I would like you all to meet AG Da Genius Child. Need beats? He’s got you covered. I love supporting and connecting talented people and AG is definitely on my radar. The rapper and producer is an up and coming musical genius from Louisiana who is currently making noise in my beloved hometown, Houston MF, TEXAS. I sat down for a one on one with AG to get to know him, and know it’s your turn.
Here’s what he had to say:
So tell us about yourself and who you are as an up and coming rapper and producer
I’m AG Da Genius Child Hailing from New Words Louisiana, moved out here to Houston about two years ago. I’m an artist, producer, and pretty much all around all around cool guy. I'm trying to network with as many people as I can and just link with dope people.
Who have you linked with so far and who do you want to link with?
I’ve worked with my homeboy DJ night cap he’s with the fleet DJ’s. I did a mixtape with him this past super and shout out to DJ Black D #TheComeUpHouston. I’ve been doing their showcases back and forth. I haven’t linked up with anyone from Houston so far, so I’m looking to do that.
You seem to have tight ties with How important do you think it is for the producer, the rapper, and the DJ to be cohesively all on the same page as far is pushing the culture forward goes?
It’s very important it’s like the arms and the legs of the body. One can’t work without the other.
Facts. People tend to forget about the DJ these days, cause it’s so easy to put your music out on your own. Nowadays DJ’s aren’t the ones to actually break the records like they used to but they are the ones to keep your records up in the club. How did you come up with your name AG Da Genius child?
I started making beats eleven years ago and my initials are A.G. Aaron Griffin, that’s my real name. I was making beats with one of my potnas in Austin and he was like...you’re a Genius man and you’re so young and this and that. He started calling me genius child, so AG Da Genius Child. I started rapping about 6 years ago and continued to run with that name.
You started making music in 12th grade. Most people in high school were into sports, video games, or smoking weed so one made you start making beats at that age?
I was doing all that shit except smoking weed. One day after basketball practice, we went to the coach's house and he introduced me to this program. It was fruity loops and I just started playing with it and I ended up in front of that computer for 5 hours. So when I went home I downloaded the program and it was a wrap from there. I stopped playing basketball, shit I was like I really like this shit..so yea.
So you were a producer first and then you got into rapping, tell us about that transition and why you do both.
Not to toot my own horn but I’m real dope at producing but my problem was getting with the right people. I was always looking for someone else to make a hit on my beat, so why don’t I just do it? I always had the rhythm I always had the mind capacity to write dope rhymes. So I just started to spit on other people’s stuff in college and everyone kept telling to do it, so I was like fuck it let’s do it.
How would you describe your sound as far as producing goes and as a rapper are you a lyricist or more of a trap rapper?
I’m definitely not a trap rapper cause ya know I’m from a trap but I don’t trap. But my style is unorthodox, I’m a chameleon. I can do anything. The stuff I like to produce has a Neptunes type of vibe.
That’s good cause we’re missing that right now!
Exactly, so I’m trying to create a different sound. I’m trying to not make trap beats. Ya know what I’m saying? The other shit is going to come back around sooner or later and I want to be at the forefront of it. My favorite producer is Pharell and if you look at his long list of hits he’s got like pop and everything, I can do all of that shit. So I’m looking for a dope ass pop artist in Houston that I can make some beats for.
If you could compare your sound to anybody who would it be?
It’s melodic but it’s real life music. Whatever I’m going through I’m going rap about it. I like doing the singer-rap thing but at the same time spitting bars.
What new producer is your fave?
To be honest, my favorite one out right now is Pharell. Even with the little shit that he produces that nobody has been paying attention to. He’s got this song with this group called OverDoz.
What’s your most favorite Pharrell song of all time or album?
I love the song he has on this Mike Will beat it’s called Aries. He was spittin’ on that.
How was growing up for you and how does it play a role in your music and who you are today?
My mom sings. Growing up she used to sing all the time. I was in church every Sunday. My uncle has been playing drums his whole life and my other uncle plays everything from the piano to the trumpet. I’m from a musical family.
What did you mom use to play in the morning on cleaning Saturdays?
My momma put me on Erykah Badu and Jill Scott those are her favorite artists.
Tell us about your most recent project
My most recent project is with DJ night cap from the fleet DJ’s. It’s called “For The Love 1.5”. My 2nd mixtape was called “I Do It For The Love” meaning..I’m not doing this for money. Although I want to get paid my main focus is the fact that I actually love this, I’m passionate about it. “For The Love 1.5” was like my introduction to Houston.
As an upcoming artist here how do you feel about Houston’s music scene?
I feel like Houston has always had its own style. It’s a huge city and everybody has to come thru here and that’s one of the reasons why I moved here. I could have gone Atlanta but I was like man...it’s kind of over saturated. Sooner or later that staple Houston wave will be rebirthed and I want to be at the forefront of it whether I’m producing or rapping. I want to have my name in the pot. Houston has shown an out of town n**** love. I get more support here then I did back at home.
Who's your favorite H Town legend or artists?
I like Slim Thug a lot. Paul Wall is very down to earth too. I actually sent him some beats idk if he opened them up lol and you know what I love Travis Scott a lot. You know what’s the weirdest part about Travis Scott? It’s like I’ve asked a couple of Houston people about it and they don’t even know who he is it’s like...HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW TRAVIS SCOTT
What’s next for you?
Right now I’m focused on shooting videos and producing.
What do you want the world to know about you?
Never stop chasing your dreams. My mom has been going through a lot for the past 3 years. Going from being homeless and stuff like that and me trying to help her and only can do so much. One thing she always tells me with tears in her eyes is to never stop doing what I’m doing. I hold that right in my heart with a still fortress around it. Go after your dreams and entertain the impossible.
From: AG
To: Pennie
"So what you tryna do? You going to New york. You're going to end up on Hot 97 or complex or some shit like that."