Gemstones is a rapper and singer artist out of the 1st and 15th camp, appearing on Lupe Fiasco’s “Food & Liquor” (on “He Say She Say”) and “The Cool” (“The Die”). You also might have heard him on another track with Lupe, called “We On“.
In this interview, he discusses growing up, why he switched his name from Gemini to Gemstones, thoughts on his fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama, the beef between producer Prolyfic and Lupe Fiasco, his upcoming debut “Troubles of the World”, shouts out up-and-coming rapper Shawn Boyd as the future, and spits an exclusive freestyle for RainyCityRadio.com
By Mica J of Rainy City Radio and http://www.dopeandfly.com/
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