OCT WK 5 'GET YOUR BUZZ UP' FEATURED ARTIST- CLAP COGNAC

Tell us about you and your movement

I am Clap Cognac from the bronx co op city section 5 stand up! I am an up and coming versatile artist that is all about working hard. I Do shows every week all around the tri state. My crew is called the Paper Soldiers and we are also based in the Bronx. We have a boxing dvd out right now Called Pound 4 Pound Guest Starring Floyd Mayweather. I m currently promoting my new single "pass the nuvo" for the ladies an you can also check the video out on getyourbuzzup.ning.com

When did you start to develop your artistry?

I been raping for a long time but i started to come into my own when i turned 21. I use have bars and bars until i learned how to make songs. Once I got my song game don pat, I started to do shows all over. I was nervous in the beginning but now i get a rush when i perform.

Who are some of your musical influences?

Big Pun, Biggie smalls, Big L, The clipse

What current projects are you working on?

I am working on a a mixtape called "blog this" directed to all the blogs and websites and I am also working on this bob marley project I am doing wit my man GC from far rock a way. We got a single out right now called "like i said" and its getting spins and played on music choice.

How are you planning to 'Get Your Buzz Up'?

By never stop grinding. Networking. Doing shows. Doing interviews. All the the little things that other artist may look over, I am going to be doing that. My motto in 09 was grind 09 and in 2010 I am a go even harder!

Where can we find you online? http://getyourbuzzup.ning.com/profile/Claption pound4pounddvd.net.myspace.com/clapcognac youtube.com/claption mogulsinthemaking.blogspot.com twitter.com/claption or just google the kid ya dig!

Any shout outs or Plugs?

Be on the look out for that "blog this" mixtape, Pound4pound dvd round 2, and a DVD we doing for floyd Mayweather called "dont dislike me, get like me" Also check out my new video called "pass the nuvo" directed by dan the man. Shout out to j hatch and get ya buzz up cause I am getting mines!