Mc Hammersmith On the Making Of ‘Mother's Fettuccine’
What was the creative process like for 'Mother's Fettuccine?'
The album is 5 tracks I’d previously released as social media videos which went viral, plus 5 brand new tracks. I re-recorded the 5 viral tracks over custom beats, and wrote the 5 new tracks in the space of a few months.
I love writing gun bars, and when it came to writing the new tracks, I realised I had enough gun bars to fill at least six verses. Hence continuing the premise of the viral track “I’ve Definitely Got A Gun” with both “I’ve Got Literally Millions Of Guns” and “Why Does Nobody Listen? I Said, I’ve Got Guns”.
“Sexy Time” came from the idea to subvert the traditional eroticism of sultry RnB numbers with my own, hapless, virginial approach to sexual lyricism.
“G.I. Joe” was written by trying to prioritise flow over punchlines, in a departure from my usual writing style. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge, and tried to cram as many rhymes as possible into the final minute of the song.
And “I Love Killing Rappers” was just me talking honestly about my real life.
How does 'Mother's Fettuccine' fit into your overall artistic vision?
I think there’s a bit of everything I do in the album. Posh raps. Gun bars. Tracks with a premise. Tracks with no theme. And one rap where I get cucked at the end. Sums up my artistic vision pretty accurately.
What is your personal favourite song from 'Mother's Fettuccine' and why?
“Posh British Boy Raps In Car” is probably my favourite. I had fun rapping fast over a Drum and Bass track for a change. Plus, I mentioned Philippa Forrester in the lyrics, and then she got in touch and said she’d listened to it and enjoyed it! The same thing happened when I mentioned Kriss Akabusi in a rap once. I’m really working through all the major British A-List celebs.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
I decided to pursue a career in comedy, and then lots of people made fake accounts of me on Spotify, so I decided I should release an album out of spite.
What do you enjoy most about performing live and connecting with your audience?
When I perform live, I freestyle rap. So I improvise every show. I love the joy of discovery, the rush and excitement that it could go wrong with any moment, and the ability to have fun by taking suggestions and surprising myself with the words that I say. Also, I don’t have to remember anything, so that’s a plus.
