Force Dawg is known for his free-flowing rap style over hitting hip-hop beats. At the tender age of five, Daforce was introduced to his first instrument, the guitar. By age nine, he was introduced to drums. Neither instrument was enough to satisfy his thirst for musical knowledge but they helped shape his producing skills and aspirations.

Describe yourself in 140 characters or less:

DaForce is a Rapper/Producer known for combining strange sounds into a music Trax, I have made it my personal mission to stand out from everyone, not wanting to sound like anyone which I feel is fair. “Krs one” doesn’t sound like anyone else and can not be copied Tupac can not be copied, even though others try, Well that’s what I’m on; that’s what Daforce is about -being my own force in this industry.

Where did the name Force Dawg come from?

The name Force Dawg came about when my boys use to call me Force – short for Laforce which is my last name. And the dawg came after when I started rapping, The people started calling me DaForce Dawg

You received your first instrument, a guitar, at age 5 – did help develop your love for music?

Yeah, It did help me out a lot with recognizing instrumentation, I had a few instruments – had the guitar and the bass but i was stuck playing songs.. and as the years went on there wasn’t any rap tunes with full arrangements to it.

As a child you played both the guitar and drums, neither very common in the hip-hop genre, when did you realize hip-hop was more your sound?

Well the drums were very useful when it came to hip hop because hip hop is rhythmic and groove orientated. As a youngster I never really developed any singing skills, and had that desire to grab a mic, and that was enhanced further by listening to the greats like Run Dmc, EPMD, NWA etc…

You write your own lyrics, where do you get most of your inspiration from?

Yeah I write all of my stuff, some of my inspirations are science fiction, some experiences and observation, others depends on what is going on at that time.

You dropped your first single back in 1994. Has your sound changed since then?

For sure the sound has changed and will continue to change because I am a producer by nature and love to experiment. Secondly, change is progress for most and I’m a strong believer in that. I listen to other artist from way back and say damn I can appreciate that and it was great, but lets keep it moving.

Did you get a lot of support from family and friends to go down this path?

I got some support from immediate family I can say, but as for everyone else I would say no because everyone slowly 1 by 1 one becomes a hater the closer you get to accomplishing what you set out to do.

Is any one else in your family in the music industry?

Yeah I have a few family members in the music Industry in the dancehall and hip hop world

You also work as a producer, how has that been going?

Working as a producer is great I get to experiment as much as I want , I get to see many great talents pass through and develop into fine artists.

You split your time between Montreal and Los Angeles, which do you prefer?

It’s hard to say because L.A is dope – real dope. Some of the most realest musicians out here, but as for Montreal it’s slower pace you can work more in peace without anyone really knowing you exist. But when it all boils down, L.A is where I feel I excel the most.

Where do you see yourself as an artist in the next few years?

Well hopefully I might be a part of a hit song in the near future. I have been able to steer my ship for awhile and keep 100 percent of everything I made from this industry over the years. Who knows maybe I might say yes to a major deal but it depends on many factors though.

Is there anyone you wish to collaborate with on an upcoming single/album?

I have a long list that’s for sure speaking as an artist, but as a producer it has to be someone that compliments or sharply contrast’s Daforce’s style. But to say it truly I would do a collaboration with anyone I respect

Where can fans find out more about you?

Fans can find out more about me by kepping up todate on my twitter handle:twitter.com/unksmusic because everything is moving so fast thats the best way to keep updated

5 Peel Back Questions

Night Owl or Morning Worm?

I’m both late to bed and early to rise I don’t sleep that much nowadays, in the studio then business and paperwork.

Favourite Vegetable?

Spinach just like Popeye

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

I have about 12 pairs of sneakers and 5 Dress shoes I’m not crazy like some of my other homies hah

If you had a pet tiger, what would you name it?

Kano

What is your dream car?

Lambo!