Where does your lyrical inspiration come from? Are you guys a Christian rap group?
I returned to the live music scene in 2017, convinced that right now counts forever and that I should make haste to make great music. Mike and I live in different states, and while our friendship remains solid and deep, it's difficult to align all the time. We've both converted in and out and sideways of things since our evangelical upbringing.
These days, most of the conceptual and lyrical direction of our music comes from me. I am an Orthodox Christian and have been since 2009, but I don't usually make Orthodox-specific songs. I want everyone to wiggle their booty and hear my songs.
Musically, of our recent work has been more of a presentation of "Royal Ruckus Productions," but Mike is involved in conceptual and musical components, and provides feedback along the way. He makes beats and contributes vocals as he is able, and I oversee the structure of the project and execution.
Today, RR is just Mike and me—but it's always been more than us. We've always been about collaboration; pushing the boundaries of hip-hop; and yet doing so in a positive way. All of that remains true today.
