Mangani Interview
Posted by: CorrienteLatina Posted: 12-08-2007
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Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Mangani is an up and coming Reggaeton lyricist Recently signed to WuLatino. CorrienteLatina.com got the opportunity to sit down with Mangani and see his thoughts on the industry, the culture and more.
CorrienteLatina: Mangani. Lets start out by asking you...what does the name mean?
Mangani: The name originally comes from the Tarzan books- the apes were Mangani. In the '70's there was a little click in Loiza, PR that
called themselves "Los Mangani" from then it has come to mean crazy, wild, or just someone that will do whatever Me and my friends would call each other
mangani whenever we did something crazy... most of those friends got killed and so I took the name for myself.
CorrienteLatina: wow. that's pretty interesting. So for those that dont know who Mangani is, let them know.
Mangani: Jajaja... Mangani the Reggaeton artist is the guy that's going to bring Reggaeton back to the streets!
Mangani: did u want a longer response? lol
CorrienteLatina: Nah that answer was fine..lol....ok....so your myspace page got Wulatino logo on there. I know we have spoken a little
before about Wulatino and my boy Sandro over there (Shout out to Sandro)...so tell us about your relationship with WuLatino.
Mangani: Wow.. ok... my relationship with WuLatino actually started with my brother, DJ Tito. Two years ago Rayroq- WuLatino's CEO- contacted Tito about starting a DJ squad for the label he was starting Tito is the Director/President and founder of the WuLatino Needlebreakers/Rompeagujas DJ Squad at the time I was basically doing my own thing, recording and releasing singles... mostly tiraera. Tito started pushing my music through the squad, and Rayroq expressed interest. We never really talked about it until late this year after we released a few tracks that got on a few mixtapes and websites, and even on international radio WuLatino was also reforming their roster, and they came to Tito about signing me, and so here we are.
CorrienteLatina: So you are officially signed to WuLatino?
Mangani: I am officially signed to WuLatino. I have a copy of the contract right here... but you can't see it! jajaja.
CorrienteLatina: Well congrats on that man....lmao....that's what's up man...they doing big things and your career should definitely prosper.
So talk about the mixtape?
Mangani: which one?
CorrienteLatina: The latest one of course. the one you put the image on your MiCorrienteLatina.com (That's right shameless plug)
Mangani: O, the WuLatino Presenta compilation.
Mangani: That is a compilation of all the WuLatino artists including myself, Rameses, Fly y Polzino, Nueva Era, and various featured
artists. as of right now you can expect to hear two of my singles on it- Cambumbo and Mangani Puneta, as well as an intro track
CorrienteLatina: AND you got the cover so that's what's up...AND the Mangani Puneta track is crazy....people need to peep that track.
Mangani: well that isn't the cover of the mixtape! jajajaja
CorrienteLatina: lol....I thought it was...lol...
Mangani: that's the single cover- Tito and I always try to promote every single we can and that is what we made to promote the single.
CorrienteLatina: gotcha...well that cover is hot....and the single is hot...so it all makes sense.
Mangani: thanks!
Mangani: I'm glad you like it!
CorrienteLatina: As we all know there are alot of fake mofo's in the music scene right now and truthfully, I am getting sick of hearing a
bunch of fake dudes talking about popping gats and all that crap....what are your thoughts on the music scene right now?
Mangani: man o man... right now I think the entire industry is just siiiick... I mean like an epidemic! and you know, everyone complains
but we keep buying into it. That's why in my song "Lloriqueo" i say "como cabra al sacrificio, como un vicio, aceptamos a lo comercial sin juicio"
CorrienteLatina: Couldn't put it better myself. it's a huge marketing brainwash. 'thug' is a virus right now, and artists that are actually
doing something productive are getting shelved and dropped...its crazy....
CorrienteLatina: So what artists did you grow up listening to? who are your influences?
Mangani: my influences... man... well I was raised between Cali and PR... so you got E-40, Dogg Pound, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre... then you got Bob Marley, Beenie Man, Supercat, Red Rat, and others... and then you got Daddy Yankee, Maicol y Manuel, Polaco, Tempo, Hornyman y Pantyman, etc. etc. etc. I also listen to R&B, Salsa, Juan Luis Guerra (I don't listen to bachata because he is my standard and most just don't measure up), even some Rock Latino like Mana!
CorrienteLatina: ok so your well diverse and that's good....its like this rapper 'Sacario' said in one of his freestyle "I'm the only rapper that don't listen to hiphop - that's not my zone"..lol...i always liked that line....
CorrienteLatina: ok so here is the question I love asking artists. If there was one artist dead or alive that you would like to collaborate with, who would it be and why?
Mangani: Since there are many producer/artists that is hard to answer... I would LOVE to do a track with DJ Quik... I would also love to do a track with Devin the Dude (bet that's not what you expected huh?) on the Reggaeton side I would like to collab with Yaviah, and I might get this wish- Nico Canada.
CorrienteLatina: Devin the dude?....lol....that's out in left field man....but i respect that.......
CorrienteLatina: So what's next for Mangani?
Mangani: There are several projects in the works... I am working on exclusives for about 4 different mixtapes right now, I owe a buddy of
mine a track for his album, and sometime in '08 the "El Embajador del Underground" LP
CorrienteLatina: and.........my drop...........and................my exclusive track for CorrienteHits part 6....add that to your list...lol
Mangani: jajajajaja... I got to catch up on my drops, I know!
CorrienteLatina: lol...
CorrienteLatina: well, i want to thank you for hooking us up with this interview man...Congratulations again on your deal. I know Mangani is going to keep coming with that fire. Any last thoughts or shout outs you want to give to the people?
Mangani: Hey thanks a lot Rich and CorrienteLatina.com!
Mangani: I want to thank the WuLatino Needlebreakers/Rompeagujas for supporting what I do, TJDJ's record pool, Puhbarrio and Playaz Choice, Mafia Negra Records, Wu Tang Latino, and everyone who has supported me throughout my career!
CorrienteLatina: Not a problem man...thank you....keep us updated on you and your career man....I know its only a matter of time before the world sees your talent and you become a household name.....
Mangani: I sure hope so! Mangani, Puneta!!!
CorrienteLatina: lol
Mangani: alright thanks Rich!
CorrienteLatina: thank you man...
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