Man
Mantis

01. alias:
Man Mantis

02. legal name:
Mitchell

03. category:
Producer/MC/DJ

04. hometown:
Denver, CO

05. why do you live in madison:
Working towards a linguistics degree.

06. goals:
To sell my album and then make a better one.

07. hip hop influences:
Dan the Automator, Madlib, Dangermouse, The GZA, Big L, Deltron, Tribe Called Quest, Jel

08. most memorable hip hop moment:
Opening for The Alchemist and Mobb Deep in New York City and then smoking a blunt with the Sugar Hill Gang afterwards.

09. what do you love about madisons hip hop scene:
Its small enough that the bullshitters are obvious and the true talent is hidden.

10. what would you change about madisons hip hop scene:
no comment

11. describe the first time you "felt" hip hop:
Listening to kids freestyle in my Geometry class freshman year in high school.

12. philosophy on life:
We are not entitled to anything.  Everything must be earned.

13. other interests beyond hip hop:
None right now.

14. additonal comments:
My new album, Dawn of the Def, will be out soon.

15. contact information:
www.loretta-records.com