Review Fix Exclusive: DawgGonedDavis Talks ‘In The Dawg Pound’ And More

Review Fix chats with rapper DawgGonedDavis, who discusses the creative process behind her new EP, “In The Dawg Pound.”

About Rebecca “DawgGoneDavis”:

Taking a unique, hilarious, erudite, self-effacing and no holds barred approach to baring her wild and crazy soul and whimsically sharing her truth, rapper, hip-hop artist and lyricist Rebecca “DawgGoneDavis” sparked an across the board, demographic busting global sensation earlier in 2018 with her surprise breakthrough smash “Middle Age Woman – Hip Hop Style.” The track, whose autobiographical title (and super infectious hook) says it all about her unabashed embrace of who she is, is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, folks. It’s just one of four massive hit singles that Rebecca has gathered to create her offbeat yet “can’t stop listening if you tried” four-track debut EP In the Dawg Pound.

Review Fix: How and why did you get into rap?  

DawgGonedDavis: My writing cadence is very different and lends itself to Rap. I can do fun gyrations with my voice that no one expects. I get into character, which IS me and go. I do a form of Rap to show my writing skills and give folks a chance to say:  “what was that?”

Review Fix: What makes the appeal of hip-hop universal to you?  

DawgGonedDavis: I can easily lyrically perform it. It comes natural and I love shocking any “youngsters.” (Also, my nephews endorse my self-effacing groovy factor.)

Review Fix: How do Elvis and Neil Diamond impact your sound? 

DawgGonedDavis: I heard Holly Holy and Crunchy Granola Suite songs and was floored – the concert versions by Neil Diamond ARE Powerful. I feel the emotion. Elvis, well he has never really left “house.” His cool factor and performing is always around.

Review Fix: How important were your parents and family to the development of your sound?  

DawgGonedDavis: My dad was classically trained as a pianist; so the education was big and rounded me out, a bit. Mom plays the organ. It is not so much my unique sound input from them as “the what” that actually influenced the story content (of the songs).

Review Fix: What makes this EP special to you? 

DawgGonedDavis: The EP is my years exposed to many genres. It is special because I am a classical Rock, hip hop, Oldies-influenced, and Rap-ster type wanna-be Pot of Stew!

Review Fix: What’s the standout track? How was it written?   

DawgGonedDavis: Anthem Pandemonium, yep. It was written with the mission of  Entertaining all listeners – that I am Real, on the way to getting known, and can write like no one else. Plus, if I can ham it up and make fun of my twang voice, then all the better.

Review Fix: Bottom line, why must someone listen to this EP?  

DawgGonedDavis: It will remind a huge demographic that there is something New Under the Sun. It is a Bitchin’ Show.

Review Fix: What are your goals for 2019? 

DawgGonedDavis: Finish the 7 or 8 total songs for the extended EP of In The Dawg Pound.  Tour. Get on the night show circuit and crack them up, easily.

Review Fix: What’s next?  

DawgGonedDavis: Speed up the Rap tracks and keep thanking existing fan base. Stretch the huge demographic to the limit – 18 to 80 (which is pretty accurate now).

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add? 

DawgGonedDavis: I am genuinely a Ham-ster on a treadmill cranking out witty truths. Check out the head-turning blasts from the past and “your freaky music future” with DGD.  It will open your eyes and ears.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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