Willy Northpole Interview

The classic image of an up-and-coming rapper is that of a “Hood Dreamer” struggling to rise above a crime-ridden environment and a painful past to express himself through music.  Though many are quick to claim these origins, Willy Northpole counts himself among those who actually experienced it—crack dealing, jail time, and the brutal shooting death of his cousin were all part of his early life in the streets of Phoenix’s South Side.  Now, as the sole West Coast representative on Disturbing tha Peace and the first Phoenix born-and-raised artist to ink a major distribution deal, Northpole is preparing to achieve his musical dreams, and, in the process, earn his city a spot on the hip-hop map.

Though most are familiar with Willy and his story by way of his autobiographical, Bobby Ray-featuring lead single, Booth regulars have seen further evidence of his talent on album cut “Drive By Music,” as well as his contribution to our exclusive freestyle series, “The Coldest.”  Wi