This interview was conducted shortly after the release of his first solo album. Take a look at our conversation to gain insight on who Pennjamin really is.
As a Midwestern native, Penn delivers a variety of lyrical stories that give him the opportunity to share his life with whoever will listen. A graduate from University of Illinois with a degree in Speech Communication, Penn has proven that he will take full advantage of the opportunities placed in front of him. As an accomplished Chicago artist, Penn has a lot to offer to the hip hop community. Opening for major recording acts gave Penn the experience of a lifetime early in his musical career. After releasing his first official solo album a part from Project Fr3sh titled “Hello World”, he is focusing on doing all that he can to become an artist that is appreciated on a national level. Home team support is always appreciated, but there is nothing wrong with wanting more.
Rae: Tell me a little about yourself…
Penn: Well as you already know I’m 1/3 of the group Project Fr3sh. I just released my first solo album. I t got a lot of good reviews and feedback so far. I’ve been on ALLHIPHOP.COM twice within a one week. I been rapping pretty much since I was 14. Umm in that time I seen a lot of stuff. I ain't even where I want to be yet but I had people promise me the world and I ain’t get it. This guy who was Ray Charles former manager used to manage me, and I had started my own like record label but that fell through… so I seen a lot!
Rae: Where are you from?
Penn: Yea I moved around a lot. I went to high school in Cleveland. I hated it there. Chicago is where I spent most of my time.
