What was your first gig and how did it make you feel at that moment? My first gig was my Album release party for "THE LIGHT" cd. It was so packed that they stopped letting people in the venue...It felt Crazy! like I was a Rapper or something... Your originally from Newark, NJ. How did that influence your musically style? A lot of great talent has come out of that area. How do you separate yourself from the rest of them? I think the main influence is the versatility it gave me. To survive in Newark you gotta be Street smart, Book Smart, Have Common sense and a Hustler's Mind State..I think what separates me is I'm never afraid to take risks and think outside the box.. How did your name come about and what does it stand for? AAO has been my way of life long before I started music. It stands for Against All Odds. What is your creating process? What inspires you? First I gotta Really feel the beat, then I try to find out what the music is saying..