Meet MandoSzn, Cincinnati's coldest new rapper
REMEMBER THE NAME
MandoSzn knows what comes with being labeled as a "SoundCloud Rapper". The constant hate from those around him, particularly from the "He just dropped a link in my DMs" crowd. In fact, it was only fitting for Mando to kick off his breakthrough single with a voiceover of a hater stating that Mando's music is trash. By the end of the track though, it's clear that Mando and trash should never be mentioned in the same sentence. The song entitled "Different" has picked up steam nationwide and is well on pace to achieve over 200,000 streams. The accompanying video is just as fire, as the teenager mobs and dances his way through his Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood with a flow that is far beyond his years. Mando, who has yet to drop a debut tape, is still under the radar for a lot of music heads outside of Ohio. We got in touch with him to talk about the track, the comparisons, and the future.
1. What was ya mindset going into making "Different"? What's been the reception since you dropped it?
When I 1st got the idea of Different i knew it was going to be a banger from the jump. I got the idea from just living life. It sounds weird but I can literally see my future ahead of me. I promise I’m not making up anything to sound weird, but I really can see it. And when you have a support system around you that can see the dream to... nothing can stop you. My family are big supporters of me and that’s really makes a difference. Now that I have fans and they also have the vision, they keep me motivated to go harder and harder on every track. It’s crazy.https://youtu.be/pIixZ5oZgX4
2. One commenter referred to your flow as Ugly Gods smart little brother. Is there an Ugly God/Yatchy influence in your style?
Hell yeah they influenced my style haha. I look up to both of them because they are different... just like me. No I did not “bite” their flow when figuring out my sound. I used the type of music I listen to, found my pace , and got to writing. It was natural. BIG S/o To BOAT AND UGLY though, we will work oneday.
3. With Trippie Redd blowing up and now you showing potential to do so, do you feel like Ohio is an up and coming place for hip hop right now?
Ohio is definitely rising up on the map right now. Thanks to Big bro Trippie and others like Mgk and Kid Cudi, we’ve always had talent. If they can do it , I can do it 10x better. Trippie is from Canon Ohio... i have never heard of that place until Trippie made it. If he can make it from there, I have no doubt I can make it from Cincinnati.
4. Are we getting a MandoSzn mixtape soon?
Yes!! It’s in progress and we are in the finishing parts of the project. Since it is my first tape I want it to be perfect. I always want to add just one more song before I finalize it. But yes, #Welcome ToMySZN is coming.
5. Where do you see your career at in five years?
I see myself doing really big things for my family and friends. Of course I’m going to have to cop me a Canary yellow diamond grill haha. I want to use my blessings to bless others. Giving back to where you came from is a huge part of making it... that’s really the whole reason. I got a plan