Anonymous asked: What do your wife and kids think about your rap career? Or your parents for that matter. I'm trying to to get it on at 27 and a lot of people laugh off what I do (hopefully not because I'm wack!!!) because they think I'm too old to be doing it. How do you deal with that? (Sowanch from Nairobi)
Sowanch,
Thanks for reaching out. My parents were always extremely supportive of my decision to go into full-time music. I suppose that’s because they knew where my heart was and how I’ve always chosen to communicate through my music.
My wife has been an unbelievable source of support and inspiration over the years as well. She also helps me put things in perspective when it comes to saying yes or saying no to certain “opportunities.” Like…”Hey! I’d like for you to come RAP at my festival in New Mexico next month. I have Zero dollars to pay you, but Hey! It’s all the pizza you can eat and we’ll LET you sell CD’s! 5000 people will be there!” Translation: 150 people MAY be there and you’re $500 in the hole for making the trip.
I’m certainly not trying to sound skeptical. It’s just that, when you’ve got a wife and kids, practicality has to have a pretty strong voice in your house, even when doing something you believe in so deeply.
As far as my kids, they love the music and going to shows whenever they can….but mostly they think it’s funny that people call their goofy Dad “Manchild.”
As far as being too old, I don’t worry too much about that…now…if you’re wack, that’s a whole other story…
Life Don’t Rhyme,
Greg “Manchild” Owens
