Sarge

E.T. What makes Sgt. Over an artist?

SGT. I look at the word "artist" as simply a word the masses use to classify me as someone that creates outside of the normal routines. That word says that aside from having a job, possibly holding down a family, and whatever else classifies a person as leading a normal life, there's something I create that's unique in this world. I produce an intangible form of art using words and life's energy as my tools. There's tons of different artist all using different tools to create different things. People are scared of what they don't understand so we like to classify things in order to fool ourselves into believing we fully understand something. "Artist" is just the word used to describe myself and others that have this cerebral connection to the world which allows us to create.

E.T. What does the name Sgt. Over mean?

SGT.Sgt Over came out in rhyme I was writing years ago where I was describing my mentality toward rhyming and life in general. At the time my first born was barley 2yo and I was psyching myself up mentally to make something out of my life and eliminate the bullshit "just focus on the mission" was my motto so I felt militant in a sense. I chose Sgt as my rank because I wanted to be a leader for the PEOPLE, the dude that was on the front lines and in the trenches with you through every battle not calling shots from an office keeping my uniform clean! "Over" is my last name and the part you rarely here or see is my first name which is "The Game Is" because I feel when I walk on the stage "The Game Is Over" I'm shutting s**t down! My whole name is "The Game Is Over" and my rank in this people's army is "SGT".

E.T. When did you decide you wanted to pursue a music career?

SGT.I arrived at that decision about the same time I came up with the name SGT OVER. I had been freestyling for years and had been writing for a couple years. I had done my bid with the street life and I was giving the 9-5 life a fair shake but when your meant for something more it can't be denied. I began to focus on learning how to make songs built around concepts. I wanted to start making albums and the idea of my thoughts and words coming out the speakers of possibly people worldwide was exciting for me. I have talents that would allow me to succeed at the 9-5 life but the urge to do it isn't there. I can fake it for awhile but the music in me is powerful and refuses to be ignored.

E.T. What is the driving force behind Sgt. Over?

SGT.The driving force behind everything I do in life is my two beautiful daughters. I could do the whole interview about them. There isn't enough words in existence to describe how much they mean to me. I'm laughing and smiling as I write this because my mind plays these brief movies in my head of the things they do and it cracks me the hell up. Even when they do something wrong I have to stop myself from laughing sometimes so they don't think it's ok! Aiyanna and Emarie man they're my Sun, Moon, Stars, Ocean, and everything in between. When I tell you I'm the last person my life is about I mean that whole heartedly!

E.T. What do you feel is missing in the culture today, and how does it effect you?

SGT.I think Unity and Loyalty is what's missing in culture today especially the hip hop culture. Rappers out here in Jerz will tell you New Jeru is notorious for not supporting its own. It seems people hate just to hate. Its almost as if artist feel there's limited space in music and if they support you they may be closing a door for them self. I guess the way it effects me is it makes me feel like I have to lead by example. If I think someones trax are dope then Ima say it and Ima do my best to convey that message to them. For instance you have L.I.F.E. LONG one here and big homies music is mad FRESH!! I been listening to LIFE for a minute. I remember cuts and collabos pt1. If you feel something is FRESH dont hesitate to say because it's not gonna take anything away from you. If you put out positive energy then you get it return and the same goes for negativity, choose wisely.

E.T. Who do you have playing in your ipod? (what are you listening to now a days)

SGT.Too much to list but I'll put a few. Damien Marley, Sizzla, Barrington Levy, Last Emperor, Aesop Rock, C-Rayz,Copywrite, Louis Logic, SGT OVER, Serringe, Gang Star, Biggie, instrumentals, Charlie Parker, Stevie Wonder, Eagles, Led Zepplin, Jimmi Hendrix, Jasmine Sullivan, Alicia Keys, Planet Asia, Black Sabbath, Biz Markie, AZ, Nas, Frank Sinatra, you name it I got it.
E.T. What was the first rap song you ever heard?

SGT.Daaaamn! I burned way too much in my day to pinpoint that one lol. I don't know fam I can remember my cousins playing Grandmaster Flash The Message, and they always used to rock the Run DMC hard. I remember - Element Tree

E.T. What makes Sgt. Over an artist?

SGT. I look at the word "artist" as simply a word the masses use to classify me as someone that creates outside of the normal routines. That word says that aside from having a job, possibly holding down a family, and whatever else classifies a person as leading a normal life, there's something I create that's unique in this world. I produce an intangible form of art using words and life's energy as my tools. There's tons of different artist all using different tools to create different things. People are scared of what they don't understand so we like to classify things in order to fool ourselves into believing we fully understand something. "Artist" is just the word used to describe myself and others that have this cerebral connection to the world which allows us to create.

E.T. What does the name Sgt. Over mean?

SGT.Sgt Over came out in rhyme I was writing years ago where I was describing my mentality toward rhyming and life in general. At the time my first born was barley 2yo and I was psyching myself up mentally to make something out of my life and eliminate the bullshit "just focus on the mission" was my motto so I felt militant in a sense. I chose Sgt as my rank because I wanted to be a leader for the PEOPLE, the dude that was on the front lines and in the trenches with you through every battle not calling shots from an office keeping my uniform clean! "Over" is my last name and the part you rarely here or see is my first name which is "The Game Is" because I feel when I walk on the stage "The Game Is Over" I'm shutting s**t down! My whole name is "The Game Is Over" and my rank in this people's army is "SGT".

E.T. When did you decide you wanted to pursue a music career?

SGT.I arrived at that decision about the same time I came up with the name SGT OVER. I had been freestyling for years and had been writing for a couple years. I had done my bid with the street life and I was giving the 9-5 life a fair shake but when your meant for something more it can't be denied. I began to focus on learning how to make songs built around concepts. I wanted to start making albums and the idea of my thoughts and words coming out the speakers of possibly people worldwide was exciting for me. I have talents that would allow me to succeed at the 9-5 life but the urge to do it isn't there. I can fake it for awhile but the music in me is powerful and refuses to be ignored.

E.T. What is the driving force behind Sgt. Over?

SGT.The driving force behind everything I do in life is my two beautiful daughters. I could do the whole interview about them. There isn't enough words in existence to describe how much they mean to me. I'm laughing and smiling as I write this because my mind plays these brief movies in my head of the things they do and it cracks me the hell up. Even when they do something wrong I have to stop myself from laughing sometimes so they don't think it's ok! Aiyanna and Emarie man they're my Sun, Moon, Stars, Ocean, and everything in between. When I tell you I'm the last person my life is about I mean that whole heartedly!

E.T. What do you feel is missing in the culture today, and how does it effect you?

SGT.I think Unity and Loyalty is what's missing in culture today especially the hip hop culture. Rappers out here in Jerz will tell you New Jeru is notorious for not supporting its own. It seems people hate just to hate. Its almost as if artist feel there's limited space in music and if they support you they may be closing a door for them self. I guess the way it effects me is it makes me feel like I have to lead by example. If I think someones trax are dope then Ima say it and Ima do my best to convey that message to them. For instance you have L.I.F.E. LONG one here and big homies music is mad FRESH!! I been listening to LIFE for a minute. I remember cuts and collabos pt1. If you feel something is FRESH dont hesitate to say because it's not gonna take anything away from you. If you put out positive energy then you get it return and the same goes for negativity, choose wisely.

E.T. Who do you have playing in your ipod? (what are you listening to now a days)

SGT.Too much to list but I'll put a few. Damien Marley, Sizzla, Barrington Levy, Last Emperor, Aesop Rock, C-Rayz,Copywrite, Louis Logic, SGT OVER, Serringe, Gang Star, Biggie, instrumentals, Charlie Parker, Stevie Wonder, Eagles, Led Zepplin, Jimmi Hendrix, Jasmine Sullivan, Alicia Keys, Planet Asia, Black Sabbath, Biz Markie, AZ, Nas, Frank Sinatra, you name it I got it.
E.T. What was the first rap song you ever heard?

SGT.Daaaamn! I burned way too much in my day to pinpoint that one lol. I don't know fam I can remember my cousins playing Grandmaster Flash The Message, and they always used to rock the Run DMC hard. I remember - Element Tree

Ransom joins fellow Jersey City MC Sgt. Over on his new single “Black Death”, which will appear on the upcoming Big Music LP, due out next year. - http://nahright.com/

Ransom joins fellow Jersey City MC Sgt. Over on his new single “Black Death”, which will appear on the upcoming Big Music LP, due out next year. - http://nahright.com/

Jersey city emcees Sgt. Over and Ransom trade bars on Sarge’s latest joint, “Black Death,” from his LP Big Music dropping early 2014. DL Below! - kevinnottingham.com