Serbian rapper Milan Sisojević, better known under the pseudonym Kendi (formerly Cantwait), is considered one of the young names from the Serbian rap scene, from whom the most is expected in the future. First known to the public in Montenegro for his collaboration with Who See Klapa on the song "Prevaspitaj đecu" and the hit "Ne diraj to" still current on the MTV chart, Candy recently released his first studio album "Van dometa" for the cult label "Bassivity". and on that occasion spoke to "Vijesti" for the first time.
"This is my first album and the first that will be in physical edition. It was made for about two years, the sound is a bit more modern and serious than on previous projects, and guests are SkyWikluh, Who See, Timbe, Marcelo, Reksona, Eeva", said the rapper.
How satisfied are you with the first reactions to the album?
I think that the album exceeded my expectations already in the first week, a huge number of positive comments.
How did the collaboration with Bassivity come about, how much does it mean that you are collaborating with a well-known label in the world of domestic rap?
Struka called me one day and said that he was talking with Relja (Rexxxona from the group VIP, director) about getting me into Bassivity and sending some finished material. Within a month, I came in with a music video for the song "Jam" and I'm satisfied with the promotion they've given me so far.
Out of range - whose?
Out of reach of people (laughs) .. I mean, I'm mostly "on point" with that, far from being a misanthrope, but the environment in the Balkans is catastrophic, you turn on the TV and everything is clear to you.
Some call you the new Marcela - what do you think about that? And what was it like to collaborate with him?
People have this trip to group you, to put you in some stylistic subset. At the beginning, they said that Ice Nigrutin sounded like Voodoo Popeye. So I don't think I'm particularly similar to Marcello, except that we're actually both talking about something "deeper" than most rappers. Of course, I really appreciate him both as a person and as a writer/rapper and I'm glad that we collaborated on both my album and his.
Some criticize you for being too dedicated to technical things in rap, for forcing multi rhymes, for example. How important do you think that technical side is?
Multis have been a standard on the American scene for more than ten years, it's nothing wow, nothing weird. In domestic rap, the standard seems to have become that you don't fall off the beat or even rhyme the text. Over time, I stop giving as much emphasis to technique as before, because I don't think it's the most important thing for a performer, but I still think it's one of the most important factors good rap songs.
How did the collaboration with Who See klapa come about, how long have you followed the Montenegrin rap scene, is there anyone else you find interesting?
I met Noyz from WhoSee in my solitaire in Voždovac, Belgrade. We met a couple of times after that and agreed on some collaborations. From the Montenegrin rap artists, I saw off Sivil, Dze J Okoca and Labija, one of the better female rappers in the Balkans.
Was it surprising to some that you and Random ended up on the same song after your few vicious "battles" on the Internet?
Noyz is dangerous, he made a good move by calling us to the same thing, even though that "battle" of ours was pure banter, nothing personal and serious.
Can we expect you in Montenegro soon?
I am in agreement for Podgorica in January.
What do you think about the current state of the Serbian rap scene?
It's good, but it can be much better.
How did you get into the rap story?
I've been listening to hip hop since elementary school, it's my first love and favorite hobby. Sometime in 2006, I recorded my first song in high school and I have been active ever since.
What are your future plans?
Singles, music videos, performances, so we'll see for the next album.
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