I have known Aaron Bubb for a little while, but only recently discovered he is quite the talented artist. I sat down with him to ask him a few questions to get to know him and his love of music a little better.
Q: Where are you from?
A: "Born and Raised in Lincoln, Neb. I have lived for a year in St. Joseph, Mo. while attending Missouri Western State University, MWSU and over a year in Rolla, Mo. while attending Missouri University of Science and Technology."
Q: When did you first realize you wanted to do something with music?
A: "When I was in high school I used to dabble in talent shows and hip hop competitions, however my true realization that I could achieve something substantial in music was when I started attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I began going to school for Music Technology and I realized that there is no better job in the world than to make music that tells a story through my songs and that motivates, excites, and hypes people up."
Q: Where do you get the inspiration for your lyrics?
A: "My lyrics usually come from a variety of influences. I like to tell stories through my songs and a lot of those come from past experiences, relationships and my overall engagement through my life. I want to create music that can inspire people to get through anything. I love to make party tracks too that everyone can vibe to and have a good time."
Q: How does rapping/singing make you feel?
A: "Usually when I get on the track and start recording or writing, I get into a concentrated zone, so to speak. Once I am in the right state of mind to create killer songs it just comes naturally to me, like having a conversation. It's an incredible feeling."
Q: What was your first song? What was it about?
A: "The first song I ever wrote was called 'Young Talent' and it was my freshman year in high school. I wrote it so I could perform at a local talent show with my buddy, Connor Mac. I did a show with a local group called 'trill boyz ne' who went to my high school and people started to like my music. It was all about being young and having a passion for creating tracks that could reach people in a different way. I wanted to show that young people who have a dream to do whatever it is that they want to can make it if they work hard."
Q: What is your favorite song and why?
A: "Currently my favorite song I have out is probably 'My Dreams.' I enjoy the way my voice blends with the beat and I think lyrically its a good song. One of my favorite songs that I'm working on is called 'Just Wanna be Famous' that will be released with my mixtape May 29."
Q: What is your ultimate goal?
A: "Honestly, I would like to see how far I could take this music career. I would love to gain more notoriety and locate a large fan base. But mainly I would like to just be able to reach people through my music and help inspire them to do whatever they want to. Everyone has a dream, mine just happens to be music, and I'm working towards my goal. I want other people to know that they can do that too."
Q: Where did you come up with the name “Redcoat Kid"?
A: "It's actually a tribute to my Grandfather who essentially started the entire computer technology and education school at Nebraska. He was an extremely influential person in my life and after his passing I got handed down his special nebraska "Red Coat" which is the one that I wear today for all of my performances. It's a catchy name and I wanted to create an image or a brand that people can instantly recognize when they see a picture of me or hear my songs."
It was really amazing to get to hear how much passion he has for what he does.
"Just know that I don't put my music out there to try to become something more than I already am. I want to stay true to myself and my fans and the people that I love and surround myself with. When I make it to the top, Just know that I'm bringing my whole crew with me!" said Bubb.
Go check him out on all social media:
https://soundcloud.com/redcoat-kid
https://www.facebook.com/RedcoatKid
Instagram @Redcoat_Kid
Twitter @Redcoat_Kid
Vine @Redcoat_Kid
And look for his mix tape coming out soon: Self-Titled.
