We caught up with Zone5Brody this past week.If you've been following Zone5Brody over the last few months, you know he enjoys sharing photos of his progress in the music industry. Speaking with Revolver Magazine over the phone in early November, he proudly proclaims himself a "family man," revealing that he developed a deep appreciation for music at an early age. Get to know Zone5Brody and checkout the interview below.
Revolver: What is your legal name and age?
Zone5Brody: Darrell Andre Ward Jr. and I'm 29
Revolver: How did you come up with the stage name Zone5Brody?
Zone5Brody: I've been going by Brody since I was about 14(2005). I had a situation in juvenile detention center (Schuman Center) where an older friend of mine referred to me as that and since then it stuck. When I was younger I tried to mend it into my stage name with no thought behind it or anything and went by Yung Brody. Now I have actually given thought to the name I represent my city and the side of the city I'm from Pittsburgh’s Eastside Zone5. (Zone5Brody)
Revolver: Where are you from?
Zone5Brody: I am from the EastSide of Pittsburgh PA. I was raised in Stanton heights but my father was from HomeWood as well as my family.
Revolver: Why did you first start making music?
Zone5Brody: When I was little, I remember everything being such a vibe and everything being so much more fun. Everywhere I went people were in there drop tops playin Biggie, Pac, Run DMC even Feel Good music from Marvin Gaye to The Whispers. Everyone was always outside playing Music at Family function, just chillin or in the house bumping Music of they’re Sony home Speaker System with a Pair of 15’s hooked up, but no matter were I went there was music. So I would say its clear it impact it had on me.
Revolver: Who would you say inspired you the most, as an artist?
Zone5Brody: So who inspired me the most as a artist would have to be a variation of artist like Gucci Mane, Lil Boosie, Slim Dunkin, Chief Keef, Juice Wrld and the list goes on because I respect hard work and good music, but G Herbo is the artist that inspired me to take the brakes of and go get it for surely.
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