Spree Wilson Performs Alongside Jay Electronica At Summerstage

Rapper Spree Wilson had the opportunity to join fellow rapper Jay Electronica on stage this week for an impromptu performance at NYC's Summerstage. The event took place in Red Hook, Brooklyn and is just one of several Summerstage events that will take place in NYC. Check out this video of Spree rockin' it on stage.



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Even Though I Hate Mountain Dew

Be sure to vote for Spree Wilson's MTV2 Sucker Freestyle! The winner of the contest will land a spot on air during MTV2's "Sucker Free." Peep the video below and click here to vote.

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Oh, and if you're wondering what's up with the Mountain Dew reference in the title, I believe they're sponsoring the contest.

Spree Wilson DXNext Interview

I actually meant to post this interview a few days ago when the interview was posted on HipHopDX, but hey I'm a slacker sometimes (Kanye shrugs it out). Anywho, please do check it out. Spree had a lot of really interesting things to say about music in general.

Tennessee-born, Atlanta-bred artist Spree Wilson is a self-described “gumbo” of sounds. You never quite know what to expect when it comes to Spree’s music, but that usually makes it all the more memorable. With a list of musical influences that would make both diehard rock fans and Hip Hop heads proud Spree clearly has a sound all his own. His eclectic sound has even garnered praise from artists such as Q-Tip and Jay Electronica, and a production hand from No I.D.

In this DXnext, Spree speaks on everything from comparisons to Andre3000 to his recent career move from Atlanta to New York City.

Influences: “It’s not a particular genre that influences me more than the other. I get influenced by everything. It’s little things I pick up from here and there and I kinda just piece them together. Kinda like a jigsaw puzzle. I wouldn’t say Hip Hop influenced me more than Rock & Roll or Rock & Roll influenced me more than Jazz. At the end of the day it’s all equal to me. Music is music, and it’s something I can learn from anybody. Whether it’s somebody like Thelonious Monk or somebody like [Beach Boys singer] Brian Wilson you know what I mean. Somebody who can create music on a higher level.”

The Spree Wilson Sound: “It’s like a pot of gumbo. When you stick your spoon in it you don’t even know what you gonna get. You might get some shrimp, you might get some okra, some chicken. I don’t know. That’s what I describe it as. Something like that, something to that effect. Something that’s different, but good for the soul.”

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Spree Wilson's Evil Angel Mixtape

Okay I'm a little late posting this mixtape, I believe it was posted on the internets some time last week. This kid is crazy talented though and I'm sure BIG things are in his future. So do yourself a favor and get that mixtape and while it's downloading be sure to check out the video for Spree's single "Word!!!."

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Spree Wilson "Word!!"