RonniePdaSoulja is a recent transplant, currently residing in Oakland, CA by way of Miami Florida. He is a aspiring musician, businessman, and part owner of ColdSwagg Entertainment, which currently has a roster of 8 artists, 2 producers, and 1 DJ. Give him a read, he is building his company "ColdSwagg" to help other artists get in the game.
ABM: What is your rap name? Tell us the story behind your rap name.
RonniePdaSoulja: RonniePdaSoulja, coming from the streets of Miami, traveled through Gainesville and Tampa, I built the reputation of Ronnie P. In 2011, I had joined the army, and shortly after I came home, I help start the entertainment production company by the name of "ColdSwagg LLC." We needed a way to promote the company, so the music became an outlet for us, and me starting as a new artist, going by the name of RonniePdaSoulja. I kept Soulja in there because of my prior service.
ABM: How long have you been in the rap game?
RonniePdaSoulja: So I started actually recording at a real studio at the end of 2012. At the beginning of 2014, I was a boxing trainer for ColdSwagg Brown Sub, which was held at King Of Diamonds Monday Night, which in Miami is referred and well known as "Fight Night", which is where Miami's lead radio station 99 Jams Radio DJ Prince Markie Dee broke most of my records. Soon after, I got radio play with a song I featured on with Poe Boy artist Brisco 1804 (ZoeBoy). So 2014 is when I officially released my first single "Real Nigga Salute".
ABM: What got you involved in the hip hop scene?
RonniePdaSoulja: As a kid I was hooked to BET, everyday after school I would come home to 106 & Park, and Rap City in the basement. As a kid I was motivated to get my videos in rotation on these hip hop shows.
ABM: Who and what inspires you as an artist?
RonniePdaSoulja: I'm currently studying the lyrics and rap schemes of J Cole, and the creativity of Future, also in coming up with songs and being as original as possible. I'm inspired by greatness, and going against the odds to show the world you can win no matter the situation.
ABM: Who and what are your early influences?
RonniePdaSoulja: Well growing up buying and listening to Biggie, DMX, Trick Daddy, Twista, Ludacris and early Lil Wayne albums was the start. Then the determination of Kanye, the hustle of Rick Ross, and the flyness of Webbie molded my rap career.
ABM: What do you typically rap about?
RonniePdaSoulja: I typically rap about the hustle of a street soldier, the come up and grind it takes to make it out the hood, highlighted events in my life, how we get the money and what we invest it on, and my everyday lifestyle.
ABM: What is it like being in the Bay Area?
RonniePdaSoulja: Being in the Bay Area reminds me of home, since I recently moved from Miami, FL to Oakland, CA. I've been blending in to the communities and the culture of the environment. I appreciate how the people embrace me and my music coming from a different region. California is the birth place for independent music, also it's a perfect platform for my team and the things we are creating.
ABM: What was your last release people can go check out right now?
RonniePdaSoulja: My last released project is called "Back From Isis", which you can find on DatPiff, SoundCloud, and YouTube. Also I recently released the "Everywhere We Go" single, which was produced by Traxamillion, and had my brother Ike Dola, Yung Game & JustoHoeMack which is coming off of my NWG project. The song right now you can listen to on Thizzler, WeTheWest, AllBayMusic, sickness.net, and many more.
ABM: What are you currently working on?
RonniePdaSoulja: My next project I'm currently working on is called N.W.G, which stands for "Nigga With Guns". Which incorporates the powerful message of N.W.A, with a twist of bringing the California lifestyle to Miami. On this project expect to hear tracks from Traxamillion, June On The Beat, Deadly Beats, and Anaki Beats. Also features from SBG Mitch, JuiceDatBoi, Project Stacks, Ike Dola, Yung Game, JustoHoeMack and a couple more.
ABM: What is your ultimate goal at the end of your career?
RonniePdaSoulja: By the end of my career, I would have showed the world when odds are against you your whole life, how to take the game winning shot in the finals game 7 and put my team on top of the world. Also open a new platform for all unknown talented entertainers.
ABM: How can people reach you?
RonniePdaSoulja: Well I'm not Hollywood, people can reach me on: ColdSwagg: @Ronniepdasoulja · Instagram: @Ronniepdasoulja · Facebook: @Ronniepdasoulja · SnapChat: @Ronniepdasoulja · Twitter: Soulja_Ronniep · SoundCloud: Ronniepdasoulja · DatPiff: Ronniepdasoulja · YouTube: ColdSwaggEnt
ABM: Any shout outs?
RonniePdaSoulja: Shout out to my city Miami/Dade County/Lil Haiti. Man shout to my team for working with me and doing it my way. Main Man, SBG Mitch, JuiceDatBoi, CasinoDaDon, Richard Kemble, Rick Flame, Illa Ali, Overdose, Sean Michael, YthePromoter, DjRickKash, Anaki Beats, Deadly Beats, GM Print, JWhite, my PoeBoy family, The Rap Manager, ALLnDaDoe, & all the people who doubted me. Salute!