3rd Twin

3rd Twin is a hip hop artist making big noise and doing big things out of Portland, Oregon.

Tony Coke: Does the Portland hip hop scene have it’s own style, or does it align with west coast rap and hip hop?
3rd Twin: The Portland hip hop scene has a lot of talent… I think we’re one of those states that is a diamond in the rough…
Where not a small city but we just don’t have the opportunities that other big cities have
as far as music goes. In my opinion I don’t think I sound like anybody I have my own style and sound.
The rap game in general is changing and evolving and we as artists have to change and evolve with it, so in a sense you could say that’s our identity because I believe the rappers in my town do a good job with staying current and relevant but at the same time keeping Portland weird like our slogan says.

Tony Coke: What made you decide to get back in the game?
3rd Twin: Well 1st of all I should’ve never left the game in the 1st place… I spent 6 years away from music and that whole time I felt like a piece of me was missing. I mean my life is just one really long rap song so I never stop writing and creating music I just stopped recording and pursuing music.
And looking back on it now that was probably the biggest mistake I ever made because I was lost without it.. I truly believe God blesses you with talent and if you don’t use it, he’ll take it away from you…
And when I got back on the stage for the 1st time. It was like it all started to make sense, I felt like me again. It was like I came back home…
I said to myself, “This is where I belong!” I knew then what I had to do..
And the rest as they say is ‘History in the making’.

Tony Coke: How has music made a difference in your life?
3rd Twin: Music for me is therapeutic. And I swear This **@%t is in me and not on me. I couldn’t stop rapping if I wanted too…
I mean making music recording and performing is the greatest feeling in the world to me. My
music has taken me places I never thought I would be, it has shown me things that I never thought I would see as well as giving me and my family opportunity’s we probably never would a had. So even more than changing my life it, became my life, and like I said before without it I’m lost.

Tony Coke: What has working with Thorncity Syndicate done for you and how did that come about?
3rd Twin: Not to sound too dramatic but Thorn City syndicate has saved my life. It’s a label that I started with my best friend and godfather to my son… Na’eem “Name” Hall. He’s always been my biggest fan and supporter. And to be honest, he probably was the most disappointed when I stop rapping. And I’m sure he won’t admit it but I think he kinda trick me… ’cause he asked me to just record 5 songs and he’ll pay for it…
Just so he can have some of my music to listen to!!!
But deep down I think he knew that would spark something in me… And boy was he right…

_DSC0668Tony Coke: What’s up next for 3rd Twin?
3rd Twin: Right now up next for 3rd Twin and Thorn City Syndicate, we’re actually involved in a few great new up and coming, game changing movements, but first and foremost is finishing up my long awaited, highly anticipated and long overdue first solo album.
It’s been a long time coming and i’m extremely excited to finally release my first solo project called HIT’M EP/Documentary ‘History in the Making’ with newly acquired partner Matrix Media Group NW, a Social Media Production Company located here in Portland, Oregon.
This puts the final pieces of the puzzle together and really allow us to take things to the next level.
It gives us the opportunity to really focus on putting as much content out as possible.
The plan is to put the project together and get out on the road, push our movements and share my story to the world.
One of the movements we’ll be pushing is Thorn City Syndicate’s agreement with South Beach Miami based upscale advertising agency, Art Deco Images, to represent their new Music Store 2 the Future, and become our exclusive advertising agency to promote the brand and its artists like me with its “Go Green” Point of Purchase Concepts through the advancement and acceleration of QR code technology placed within Point of Purchase concepts and capabilities in a variety of styles of technology.
ATM video point of purchase ads, interactive video mirror ads, taxi-screen ads, point of purchase t-shirts, sunglasses and more.
Be on the lookout its going to be a game changer www.musicstore2thefuture.com

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Tony Coke: Sounds like you’ve got your plate full! I’ll be sure to keep up with you to see how it goes and please keep us updated.

You can keep up with 3rd Twin via the following links.

http://www.3rdtwin.com
http://www.thorncitysyndicate.com
https://twitter.com/Gemini_3rd_Twin
https://www.facebook.com/roymoore3rd
https://soundcloud.com/3rdtwin12/honesty