Interview With The HipHopGamer

The world of the gaming enthusiast press is expanding at a staggering pace. Where there were just a handful of sites and blogs three or four years ago, now there are dozens starting up every day. We have sites covering our beloved gaming from every conceivable angle. This site right here being one of them.

Another such site is HipHopGamerShow.com, the home of Gerard Williams, aka The HipHopGamer. Blending the worlds of Hip Hop and gaming into a growing community of loyal fans, I don’t think anyone could doubt the unique style of The HipHopGamer.

NG: So, what is Hip Hop Gamer, and how did it all begin?

HipHopGamer is now a brand representing the urban side of videogaming. For many years when people talk about video games the first thing that comes to mind was little nerdy kids on there pc’s or consoles playing games and talking about geeky tech and electronics, but there’s a whole other community out there full of gamers from the hood that go hard at playing games as well so now that hiphopgamer is here and it’s real it brings a voice and change to what people label as a gamer now. It all began when I was only focusing on doing music but I really didn’t like the shady shit going on in the music industry, I always loved games my grandma (HipHopGranny) put me on to that so one day I was looking at DLB’s videos and they were interesting but then he stopped so I was like was up what’s going on, then I was watching Judge Mathis and he said find something that you love to do and get paid for it and that’s when it hit me. HipHop and Videogames both are my passions so let me put it together and make some money and create entertainment and now I’m doing a interviews with the great staff over at NegativeGamer.com

NG: How well does Hip Hop and gaming fit together?

HipHop and Gaming fit together perfectly because hiphop is a art form and a culture and gaming shares that same message. HipHop is very competitve just like you have game tournaments you have rap battles just like hiphop has slang gamers have slang Example in gaming people say “you got owned” or “your a noob” in hiphop people say “you wack” or “that’s gangsta” but it really fits together because hiphop is music and music is in games games have action and interactivity hiphop has action on stage and interactivity with the people so yes it’s a perfect match. HipHopGamer embodies the perfect combination of rap skillz and game knowledge for both industries to be represented together

NG: Where do you get your news and info about video games from?

I get my news from many sources, game developers, fellow journalist, fans, games themselves that I play, and what ever pops up on the internet I utilize and make entertaining.

NG: Who, or which sites or publications, do you most respect in the industry?

I respect Torrence Davis (www.thebitbag.com) big time Adam Sessler (X-play) Gamesonsmash.com, thekoalition.com, and more just too much to name

NG: Are there any you don’t have any love for?

Fuck bingegamer.net and planetxbox360.com

NG: What do you think brings people to your site and to your opinions over others?

People come to my site more because they can identify with me better and also I speak from a gamers perspective, as well my energy and musical talents are very entertaining as well and that’s exclusive to me no one else does that. Also I have a show that comes on every Sunday and a newly announced show called “GAME BEEFS” that’s really cool and that’s getting attention as well. Also I respond to my fans consistantly so it’s like my fans are my friends and that’s important to me you don’t get that from IGN, or Gamespot but you get that from me HIPHOPGAMER. Also when you go to sites like IGN, Kotaku, those aren’t real people who the hell is IGN it’s not a person it’s just 3 letters you know so someone like a Greg Miller can get fired and no one would really care cause IGN will still be standing and people follow IGN not the people behind the site as for me people follow me so where I go they go and that’s the power of my site it’s more personal than others and gamers like that.

NG: What do you think the biggest change in the ‘œenthusiast press’ (i.e. blogs) has been over the past few years, and where do you think HHG fits in?

The biggest change is that there’s more people being critics as opposed to just real gamers having fun and hiphopgamer fits in because I bring back the fun in gaming Example when I did my E3’08 coverage many many people said that was the best coverage over IGN, G4, and that’s major right there but the reason why was because you see me and Aaron Greenberg duke it out, as well as me and Major Nelson, I had my Michael Patcher and Ted Price holding the heavyweight belt during the interview and shit my man Cliffy B I challenged them right there and told him I’ll beat him down in Gears I mean it’s gaming fun with these higher ups that people love to see and fans don’t get chances to see that so I bring it to them.

NG: There is always a lot of talk about bias, fanboys and controversy. Do you think most of it is BS, or are these genuine issues gamers are bringing up?

Some are BS and Some are actual real issues but fanboys will always be fanboys and me personally I like fanboys to me it’s fun and it’s business and soon you’ll see what I mean on the business side of things but fanboys they never gonna go away so I just fuck with them back. But on real issues I feel that some sites and people may hold back cause of the corporate duct tape they got around there mouth but me I say what I wanna say as long as I can back it up with some good sense then it is what it is

NG: How do you deal with idiot gamers? You know, the ones that just spout utter nonsense.

LOL Idiot gamers I deal with them by allowing them to be Idiots or if it’s too outrageous I get them banned from sites and trust it’s been done already so they can fuck with me if they want to.

NG: Following on from that, do you feel the number of idiot gamers are increasing, and is that a problem?

Idiot gamers increase everyday but it doesn’t bother me I actually look at them as there idiots. It’s not a problem it’s reality and that’s what I’m about the only it’s a problem is if these idiots come in my face with bullshit then we’ll have a problem other than that let youtube shine on the idiots out there lol you feel me

NG: Is there a ‘œconsole war’ going on? If so, who’s actually fighting and who will win (if anybody)?

Of course there’s a console war going on but the fight is between Microsoft and Sony. Who’s actually winning I would say Microsoft cause of there online presense but Sony I feel is producing more of what we want to see from next gen games and Killzone 2 is just the beginning

NG: How do you deal with negativity (in all its forms) within the industry?

Well the negativity I deal with it with prayer and patience. I use it as feul to make myself better at what I do and that right there is why I’m so popular today in the gaming industry

NG: Where do you see yourself and HHG going in the future?

I will have my own show on national TV, I will make a lot of money, and I will release album, and clothing line within 4 to 5 years that’s my goal and I beleive and have faith that it will happen

NG: Finally, what is your most hated game and why?

Vampire Rain is the worst fucking game ever created. Play and you’ll see why that’s all I’m a say about that and as for NegativeGamer.com I LOVE YA’LL and thanks for doing a interview with me enjoy the show this Sunday and GOD BLESS TO YOU ALL peace.