Dubrix: Hey, GASmaster29👋 It is nice to have you here today! This is the moment of truth. We get to know more about you. Are you ready?

GASmaster29: As ready as I can be! ^^

Dubrix: Great, before anything else, beach or mountain?

GASmaster29: Oh easy! Mountains for sure! Hiking is a great past-time. Being in nature just takes your mind off things. Beaches are often too crowded.

Dubrix: Nice! We do need to be in contact with nature. Do you remember what got you into Genius?

GASmaster29: So I joined Genius sometime in 2023 but only started contributing in January (2025). I have ZERO clue what song first got me to take a look at Genius. But what made me start trying in January was a Nerdcore artist I love named Daddyphatsnaps (IK the name is weird 😭). Wanting to contribute to him got me more and more involved in Genius and Genius really expanded my love for music.

Dubrix: That is fantastic! You are motivated, and it really shows. I know you work on Anime Rap first and foremost. I even dare to say that you’re an expert. What is it about the genre and anime in general that attracts you?

GASmaster29: Man, if we were to go into this we will be here FOREVER. I’ll try to keep it short:

I love anime because of all the variety, and emotions it can invoke, and amazing stories and much more! In anime like One Piece and Dragon Ball Z you can really see how much the author of the manga (Manga being like books, the source material) really put into the story. I love anime rap because, first, the artists are amazing and have so many different styles and they are different from regular rappers and artists who based 80% of their work on sex, drugs, and violence. Listening to Anime artists make crazy bars about the shows and characters I really enjoy is a whole other experience.

Dubrix: I love reading this! Thank you for providing such a detailed response. While we are at it… If somebody came up to you looking to enjoy some anime rap music, what artists would you recommend?

GASmaster29: Oh that’s easy!

1. Rustage: a British rapper with different styles and flows and crazy bars.

2. Daddyphatsnaps: Rapper that changes styles every song, so many different experiments and different hooks and has some of the best lyrics I have ever seen
3. Fabvl: With powerful lyrics, he has an extreme upbeat style. Mostly rock, a little R&B, and rap. With him you really hear the emotionand passion he puts into the lines to emphasize the struggles of the character he is portraying, or their rage.

Dubrix: I’m taking notes; I have to check them all out! Talking about artists, you are one yourself. You’ve written poems, achieving first place! That talent is also evident from your verses in End Of The World Cypher 2025. GASmaster29, you’ve got bars! ✍️ What led you to cultivate this passion?

GASmaster29: 100%?? School for the poems 😭😭. I had to write something and that is where I discovered my talent for them! At the time, however, I was watching Attack on Titan which is a highly emotional (not to mention bloody and gory) anime. With a lot of sadness and greif that is where I made a few of mine on what I think losing a loved one woudl be like. Writing the Genius Cypher was PURE impulse lmao 🤪! I just felt like writing it and I wrote it and I was extremely surprised. I just put down what I thought about events right now. Planning on updating it throughout the year with new events so stay tuned!

Dubrix: Sounds exciting! You already received positive feedback from users here, so we should definitely keep an eye on your literary projects.
Besides anime, you are leaving your mark on many popular songs as well. So as a rising Editor 🌟, what advice would you give contributors who long for the promotion?

GASmaster29: Ooohh good question! Hmm. I would say find a format for your annotations that fits you. Generally, I go with first explaining the reference in a paragraph and/or giving context. And than having a second paragraph explaining the meaning of it in the song.

I would also recommend getting a mentor or other users to review their work and give bits of advice now and than. I asked you for advice, Sssa10dec, Skhills,and timoo; all Mods and great users. Asking Editors works too! They all know what they are doing so getting advice for Transcribers+ will definetly give you an idea of what to work on!

Dubrix Good answer! Yes, we improve as we go, and every bit helps. By the way, I was listening to Kendrick Lamar today. According to you, Lamar is one of your favorite general artists, and his albums have saved you. Which project of his do you relate to the most?

GASmaster29: One good question after another! Damn this is hard. However, I truly did spend a long time going over this a while ago and I would have to say To Pimp A Butterfly his mixture of hip hop and jazz is insane and his message of identity and the black expirience is so powerful! Speaking of which, I am going to a Kendrick concert in May (2025) for GNX! 🥳🎉🎊

Dubrix: 🎉 Oh my god, that is amazing! I hope you enjoy it to the maximum! He is definitely a superstar. A very important question for the precious health of our eyes… When do you think we will get a dark mode in Genius? 😅

GASmaster29: NEVER!! Lmao 😭😭 If we have not gotten an ‘unpyong’ feature, we are DEFINETLY not getting a dark mode sadly 😢😔

Dubrix: 😱😭 No! I’m getting glasses soon then! You can borrow mine if you need. Also, you and I share similar music tastes; our listening logs give that away 😜 Is there any upcoming releases that you’re looking forward to this year?

GASmaster29: Bro, I am NEVER in the loop when albums or singles drop! At this point, I get my news of new releases when they end up on Genius 😭. I believe Tyler MIGHT drop Chromakopia (deluxe) this year which will make me happy and if any new K. Dot. drops I’ll be there for sure but I have 0 clue when stuff drops lmfao.

Dubrix: So relatable! These artists drop music faster than we can annotate, am I right? 😂 Time does slip away. If you could repeat any moment so far in your Genius history, what would it be and why?
GASmaster29: Did you say one or two? Meh, i’ll go with two because I DEFINETLY can not decide between these next two. One is when I created the song bio for “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)” because I LOVE that song ❤️😍. I love this song so much! It is so perfect and LISA is one of my favorite artists <3! Making this song bio is amazing experience because of my love for the song and it is one of the best contribution I’ve ever done.

My second moment is a little obvious but not for the reason you think. I would relive the moment I was made Editor because one, it happened very suddenly, two I was so excited, three, all the congrats and support from others at that time and the days that followed really warmed my heart. And four…I forgot to screenshot the promotion notification 😭😭

Dubrix: Those are valuable memories! LISA is a queen. I really like that song. Her anthem “Born Again” gets me on the dance floor. It is wonderful to be part of our favorite artist’s annotations. As you know, most of us, if not all, contribute to the platform because of our love for music. But what does music mean to you?

GASmaster29: Wow I was wondering when this would get deep 😅! Hmm. Music to me is a beautiful melody of sounds it is perfect in all ways and imperfect in all ways. Ever adapting and changing as well as changing the people it touches. It makes me feel any and all ranges of emotion. It makes me happy and can make me sad. However, most of the time it keeps me uplifted and happy and can change my entire day. Music has changed my life and 100%…I doubt I would be here today without it.

Dubrix: I agree! Music truly makes our lives better in more ways than one.
Sorry, I’m not a fortune teller. Luckily, you have the crystal ball! Will you please tell us what your future here looks like? Any plans that you have going on?

GASmaster29: Currently my goal is to, along with my dawg BritishJuggernaut, is to clean-up Nerdcore and as many artists in the genre as we can. This will take forever and ANY help is appreciated! And as someone, I forgot who, said to me once, Genius right now is more like a pocket of communities or friend groups working together. IT doesn’t feel like a true community to me and others I have talked to. It is wonderful but not as functional as a community should. If I can contribute to anything here it would be helping this in any possible way I can! ^^

Dubrix: Very good. The pilot just told me we have reached our final destination. Is there anything else you’d like to share in this interview before we land this plane?

GASmaster29: Awe! I don’t wanna get off 😩! I would like to say thank you to everyone who upvoted my contributions and showed support! And Thank you Dubrix! Again, I will take any advice you might have and can try my best to help in any endeavor however I can. Much love! <3

Dubrix: 💪 That’s a wrap! 🤝 Thank you for your time, GASmaster29. I hope this experience was pleasant and wholeheartedly wish you the best on your journey. We are glad to have you here!

GASmaster29: Awe, thank you! 🙏 This was amazing! Sad this ended so soon 😢. Thank you Dubrix and thank you everyone for reading this far! So long! <3 ^^