My City: L.A. Webber is “Brooklyn Till the Death of Me” (Exclusive Interview) Posted by Nathan S. on 04/13/11 | Filed under Features, My City, L.A. Webber

They say it's not about where you're from, it's where you're at. But when you grow up in a hip-hop mecca like Brooklyn, BK follows you everywhere you go. In the latest of our My City interview series, L.A. Webber (no, he's not from L.A.) talks about his NYC roots, his new North Carolina home and his upcoming "Calm Before the Storm" mixtape.

RefinedHype: Obviously many will see your name and assume you're from Los Angeles. What's the story behind the name?

L.A. Webber: Me and my pops got the same name "Antoine" but I'm not a junior, so everybody call me lil' Ant, which later turned into L.A.

RefinedHype: You're originally from Brooklyn, a place that's a hip-hop epicenter. How do your early days in Bed-Stuy influence your sound now?

L.A. Webber That's the place that made me, who I am, I'm Brooklyn till the death of me. No matter where I'm at on the map. Brooklyn influenced me tremendously. When I started rapping it was in a Brooklyn basement in Crown Heights - my uncle got a studio there.

RefinedHype: You now reside in North Carolina, a state that appears to be on the rise. What is it about NC that seems to breed such good hip-hop lately.

L.A. Webber Yeah, there's a lot of talent here. The funny thing about North Carolina is that a lot of people in aren't originally from here, so there's a mix up of everything when it comes to music and because of that I think this is a state that's full of well-rounded artist.

RefinedHype: If I'm rolling through Shelby where can I find you?

L.A. Webber If I ain't in the studio recording something or the crib, I'm in the streets posted up somewhere trying to get it.

RefinedHype: Last words? Shout outs? Confessions?

L.A. Webber I just want to say thanks to everybody that supports me. I won't let you down. Oh and last but not least "Calm Before the Storm" coming soon!