Words by Clynt Johnson (@BornRaisedChi)
FSD got a chance to catch up with Pivot Gang’s rising star, John Walt, who is prepping the release of his debut project, DINNER WITH JOHN. He recently released his “Dinner With John” single, and after hearing that, we wonder just how much longer John will have any spots left at his table.
Luckily, we got a chance to catch up with him and talk future plans and discuss the artists he is most interested in working with as he progresses through the ranks of Chicago’s rising hip-hop scene.
FSD: Who is John Walt?
John Walt: The most electrifying man in music entertainment!
FSD: What’s a regular day in the life of John Walt?
John Walt: A pivotal one
FSD: Do you feel like the realest brother living?
John Walt: No. The realest being alive
FSD: Who would someone compare your music to?
John Walt: The People’s Elbow. Eddie Kane Jr. when he off the shits. Johann Sebastian Bach. Also Future.
FSD: What should listeners expect from your next project?
John Walt: Blowuptuation.
FSD: What are some some things you plan to accomplish this year as an artist?
John Walt: Progression, that’s the key to all things.
FSD: When you hoop, do you go for the dunk or shoot off your PIVOT?
John Walt: Everything’s on Pivot.
FSD: You ever played captain save-a-hoe before?
John Walt: I don’t play at all
FSD: Who are some artists that you want to work with?
John Walt: R. Kelly, Jeremih, Fetty Wap.
FSD: Do you remember floppy disks? What were those used for?
John Walt: To save lives
FSD: Burger or pizza?
John Walt: Tacos
FSD: What’s something interesting a lot of people don’t know about you?
John Walt: I like to paint and block shots like Dikembe Mutombo
FSD: Any last words?
John Walt: PIVOT! DINNER WITH JOHN ON THE WAY!