Christian Rich love their Air Jordans, The Dog Whisperer, and iPhones, but hate chewing ice. Find out more about the Chicago born artists and producers in this week’s Hot Seat.
1. Tell us about your craziest touring experience.
Christian Rich: This is cliche but so far the craziest experience has been the after parties and not knowing which female to actually court. So sometimes you take so long trying to pick one that you end up in the hotel alone watching HBO and chewing ice.
2. What type of college class would you’d most want to take and why?
Christian Rich: The College class to take would be Entrepreneur Business Studies. Being in this game you have so many business proposals. Its always efficient to know how to handle those transactions and how to create some when you need to.
3. What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
Christian Rich: Wow, I would say Miami. Get a dope condo hotel for the weekend, go to the Shore club and wild out! Miami has great women but its also a great space to relax and create music. Plus you can’t go wrong with beach weather.
4. What’s some of the best advice you were ever given?
Christian Rich: Learn how to do everything in this game especially writing your own music.
5. What’s in heavy rotation in your MP3/CD player right now?
Christian Rich: The Bird and the Bee, Great group.
6. The last good book you read or TV show you’re addicted to.
Christian Rich: I’m addicted to the “Dog Whisperer” I tell all the dog owners in the street how to control their dogs now.
7. What’s the first concert you ever saw - how was it?
Christian Rich: First concert we cared to see was N.E.R.D when they first started… we saw Pharrell with some Bape sneakers and were thinking why is he wearing converse… The concert was inspiring and it played in big part in why we knew we could be great artist.
8. What are three items you can’t live without on tour?
Christian Rich: Our iPhones, Our laptop and some Air Jordan Number 8s
9. Who are your major musical influences?
Christian Rich: Of course Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. Everyone pretty much followed their lead. We owe our vision and creativity to those two, and God. Michael Jacsion just made it easy to understand music but he also made it wide open for new sounds. The Thriller album and Off the Wall album are the only vinyl albums we kept from our record collection. So you can see our obsession with these two fellas.
10.Any random messages or tips you’d like to give to mtvU watchers?
Christian Rich: Go buy and listen to Famous Girl on itunes and if you did already, thanks and go buy it again. We have more coming so stayed tuned at www.christianrichgoods.com
