![]() Stephens is best known for discovering AKON and having a hand in the development and production of such acts like R. Our label is excited to work with him as he has some exciting things on the horizon,” says Stephens. PHOR BLACK INK TV“PHOR is a diverse kind of artist that can transcend across both TV and music. PHOR has recently signed to Devyne Stephen’s Upfront Entertainment for a label and production deal. You can check out the video filmed completely under black light in the link above. I want to give people my universe.With a successful second season of VH1’s Black Ink Crew Chicago underway, Corey McGinnis, better known as “PHOR” dropped his latest music video for his single “Hang With Us” on Halloween Day. I am not just mumbling, it is a reason behind it. For the people who can relate to my story. How do you want someone to experience you as an artist? That is the moment I knew I had something, when he told me that. When I am on stage I become a different person. I was thinking I needed to be anywhere where there was a stage, a mic and a couple of people. This one guy came up to me and said, “Stop doing open mic - you are too good for it.” He told me to focus on my songs and the shows would come. Phor: Before I was getting real shows, I used to do a lot of open mics. What is your most memorable on-stage moment? I will be performing a few new songs at this event. It is called "The Butterfly Experience." I am working on a project called "The Butterfly" that should be dropping October 25th, I want to say. Phor: I have a show coming at this place called The Wire on October 5. I am inspired but those who have made a big change in hip hop. It would not be about clout, just the respect because those are legends. I would want to work with DMX he is one of my favorite rappers. It is a couple of people - it is hard to say just one. I like his process with his songs and what he does for the city as well. Phor: I would want to work with Common, because of his mindset. ![]() If you could work with anybody who would it be? I was motivated by all of the wordplay, stories and everything. I was listening to Nas, DMX, Jay-Z and Wu-Tang. I was inspired by the way he could talk about anything. He could freestyle about anything in the room. ![]() Phor: At the time I had a friend who was really good at freestyling. Phor: I started doing music at about 15-years-old. It has gotten a great reaction from all of these different states. Once I finally caught on to the song and released it, it has basically become a city anthem. I did not write the song it was just an idea that happened on the spot. What the background of your song "Chi-Town"? I kept the city mindset because we are definitely go-getters here. Instead of selling drugs, I decided to sell art. My grind came from being in the streets and seeing how hustlers move. For the masses of people out of town, they often see the bad. Chicago is a beautiful city and the beautiful things about Chicago do not really get touched that often. Phor: Whether it is tattooing or music or anything, I remember the streets of Chicago. How do you use Chicago as a motivation for your music? Phor: I am from the South Side, 87th and Avalon. What area of Chicago are you originally from? He chatted with us about what inspires his music and what is coming up next. However, he has a thriving music career as well. ![]() Phor can be seen tattooing and more on VH1's reality show Black Ink Chicago. ![]()
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