Wattsy Music

One region at a time, Martins Ferry, Ohio native Slick Watts is stamping his mark on the hip hop world with Kashi Kicks. Yep, at this point in the short lived, global life of hip hop, even indie rappers step in the game with their own shoe endorsements. Add a mixtape release, with quick rising DJ Mick Boogie (“25 To Life”), to growing MySpace listens and the seedlings of a hood movement seem imminent.

What is Slick Watts all about? "slick Watts is about Family!! I'm about grinding until I make it and not stopping until I do. Making real music for everybody no matter what walk of life. I'm about putting the OV on the map and showing the young people that anything's possible if you rally want it." Slick Watts is doing just htat with a vengeance.

Urbansteez.com: Tell us your name, and what area do you represent? 

Slick Watts: SLICK WATTS I represent OHIO... Martins Ferry Ohio is where I'm From, HILLSTREET & JAYCEE MANOR is where I Grew up ... I also REPRESENT BITTASWEET RECORDS

Watts' CD, produced by BittaSweet Records, is presented by DJ Mick Boogie and features other known artists such as, Termanology and Tom Gist (of Dipset).
Watts presents 18 tracks for his fans on his newest CD, many of which tie into the theme of loyalty to family and friends, and staying true to your roots.
Did I mention that although he is "Slick" Watts in the media, but to me he is "Uncle James"? So therefore I listen to his music with a little bit of bias.

Of rap surnames, Lil and Young seem to be the current faves, regardless of age. When someone says they're "Slick," you probably think back to Slick Rick or maybe even A Pimp Named Slickback from the Cartoon Network's Boondocks. Since the homie John Ross has been blogging about Slick Watts' music for a second, I had to find out for myself if the name fit in this case. How slick is this man?

2007 Ohio Hip Hop Awards:  Nominee James 'Slick' Watts Slated to Perform

Who do you admire?
I admire my mother because of her strength and go-get-it attitude. When she puts her mind 2 something she sees it all the way through. I admire my brother Maurice Jordan (R.I.P.) for showing me that there is something out there called “A WORLD” when you leave where I’m from .. I admire my father for being a father which is very rare in the black community...

Welcome Slick Watts to the Rapmullet review section. He's rollin' with the Mick Boogie/League Crew co-sign. Ohio is having quite the run right now; plenty of quality MCs out there and the Cavs are in the NBA finals. I've been hearing a lot of lyrically proficient MCs of late and Slick Watts is no different...