Kritikal, a 25 year old Italian/Irish, New Yorker from Staten Island, has been making some noise on the east coast with his latest single “Miss NYC.” Kritikal’s style is a mix of the Black Eyed Peas with an urban appeal similar to Rick Ross and Jeezy. Signed to Team Mash’n Universal Music Group, his music has been licensed for several television and ad campaigns including:

 

• Renner’s Motocross Tour / Fuel TV
• HBOs Real Sex Documentary series
• Kimora: Life In the Fab Lane
• Biography: 50 Cent
• Biography: Eminem
• Biography: Robert Deniro
• NBA TV
• Wieden & Kennedy (Seattle based Ad Agency)

Be sure and check out the official release of the “Miss NYC” video coming soon. Until then check out the interview below!

 

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GWHH:
Why and where you got the name Kritikal?

Kritikal:
There really isn’t a story as to why I call myself Kritikal. It’s a really cool word and I switched the letters around and made it my name. As time went on, I actually became a very critical person, especially in my music. It just fit.

GWHH:
How do you feel you have grown since your first song ” Verbally Vicious”?

Kritikal: I’ve grown alot actually. Back then I really wasn’t talking about much, I really wasn’t saying much. As I got older, I started to understand things more and was able to incorporate real life situations into my music. I started rapping when I was 12, so you can listen to my music and see that it is me growing up.

GWHH:
What are some of your influences?

Kritikal:
I would say “life” influences my music. Whether it’s my life, my friend’s life, or someone else’s, just everyday stuff. Relationships, personal situations, daily things, struggles, happiness, and many more experiences. I get asked a lot what artist influences me, but I wouldn’t say that there is any one artist in particular.

GWHH:
How has your life changed since signing with Team Mashn’ Universal Music Group?

Kritikal: My life has gotten a lot busier. We just released the single “Miss NYC” and it’s getting national radio play everywhere. Performances, interviews, meet and greets, you name it and I am doing it.

GWHH:
We seen the behind the scenes footage for the “Miss NYC” video when can we expect to see the official video?

Kritikal:
The video is in post production right now, estimated to be completed by the end of this month or next month. The video will be submitted to all the major music networks such as MTV, BET, Fuse, and Music on Demand.

GWHH:
Besides the video, what other projects are you working on now?

Kritikal: We are running a radio campaign for the “Miss NYC” song, I’m working on my next single “In the Air”, as well as a mixtape, I just did a track with Saigon, and plan on doing another with Fred the Godson. All this is leading up to an album release by the end of the year. I’m also trying to build the brand buy licensing my music everywhere and just looking for opportunities for more exposure.

GWHH:
Who in the music industry would you like to work with?

Kritikal: Too many people. Dr. Dre production wise, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Wu Tang, all these guys I grew up listening to.

GWHH:
Is there anything else you would like to add?

Kritikal: Everyone can follow me on my website KRTNYC.com, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter @KRTNYC, and on YouTube. Go onto iTunes and download my single “Miss NYC.”