Simmie Sims — better known as Buddy — started rhyming seriously when he was 11. By the time he turned 17, the Compton teen was performing at showcases where he caught the attention of industry insider DJ Casanova. Casanova helped Buddy polish his sound and then introduced him to Pharrell. Thus The Neptunes‘ produced breakout anthem, “Awesome Awesome,” landed on Spotify mixes everywhere. The ode to living dangerously (well) gained even more speed from the How To Make It in America 2 Mixtape. In celebration of Buddy’s newfound success, Kidult challenged the rapper to get more specific about other things he deems “awesome awesome.” Get ready to get familiar.
Most awesome food
Fried turkey.
Most awesome movie
Friday.
Most awesome video game
Wii Bowling.
Most awesome sport
Basketball.
Most awesome sneaker of all time
Air Jordans.
Most awesome high school class
Theater.
Most awesome event to go to in California
A Dodgers home game.
Most awesome way to beat stress
Listen to music.
Most awesome hidden talent
Juggling.
Most awesome thing my family taught me
How to be a man.
Most awesome thing I’ve learned recently
How to write a dope song.
Most awesome way to start a conversation with a woman
I’m feeling “Wassup, lil mama?”
Most awesome thing you don’t know about me
I played the cello in middle school.
Most awesome thing I’ve laughed at this week
My friend Desmond’s impersonation of his grandmother.
Most awesome way I motivate myself
By setting goals and rewarding myself when I meet them.