As the galactic wars have drawn to a close, the newly formed Empire is in a state of peace. There is a wave of rebuilding and growth across the universe as races celebrate a renewed interest in arts and entertainment. Yet, prosperity has not come easily for some. Those whose businesses profited from the commerce generated by the war have been left to seek their fortune in other ways. One such enterprising success story is that of the infamous Boba Fett, bounty hunter extraordinaire, whose underground fame has finally surfaced in the recording of music history with the hit "Fett's Vette" by rap artist, MC Chris. This reporter recently had a chance to catch up to the reknowned bounty hunter, and found out his views on the song, the video, and other general topics.
I.N. - Tell us a little about how the song came about. What was the inspiration behind it?
B.F. - I did not intentionally set out to write a song. Bounty hunting can sometimes be a tedious business with many long hours spent just waiting. So, to pass the time, I'd usually write down whatever was on my mind to keep myself occupied. The lyrics for "Fett's Vette" just started out as random thoughts.
I.N. - So how did it finally end up as a song?
B.F. - Another part of being a bounty hunter is frequenting bars, clubs, and generally seedy establishments. You never know what kind of business you can pick up there or who has a price on their head. That's how I met MC Chris. He was performing at some club on some unknown blue planet in some remote galaxy. We hit it off and somehow I ended up showing him what I had written. He said it was good and asked if he could use it for a song. I said "sure, go ahead" not really thinking nothing of it.
I.N. - Where were you when you heard the song for the first time?
B.F. - Chris actually sent me a copy before it was released. I played it one morning while I was in the shower. I have to admit, I got a big laugh from it! I didn't think anybody would take it seriously.
I.N. - And then the album came along?
B.F. - Well as far as I know, the song was out before Chris decided to put it on his first album. It was being passed around mostly by word of mouth. I know I had a few people asking me "Hey, aren't you Boba Fett?" I was like, "yeah, that's me," and they always said how much they loved the song. So I know it was out there.
I.N. - And how about the video? How did that come about?
B.F. - Chris called me and said the song's a success; they wanna do a video. He wanted to know if I had any ideas for it. I said "Sure, Balgosa Windspire is your man".
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I.N. - You knew Balgosa prior to making the video? B.F. - Sure. Mostly in passing, though. Balgosa spent time doing various jobs, bounty hunter included, but he told me that one of his main passions in life was to be a dancer. He always came back to it. I saw him dance once, and I knew if anybody could do the job for the video, he could. I.N. Has the success of the song hindered your business in any way? B.F. - Well, let's put it this way, before the song, I really didn't own a Vette. Now I own a Vette, and a nice house with a garage to park it in! I.N. - So bounty hunting is a thing of the past for you? B.F.- Not necessarily. I still do the occasional job for Jabba, but the royalties from the song allow me to only take the high profile cases where the big money's at. Anything else, I leave for Dog. I.N. - Dog? B.F. - Another bounty hunter I used to contend with. He's doing all right on his own. I.N. - So do you have any more plans for songwriting in the future? B.F. - Who knows? I still write during the long hours. There's always the possibility Chris might approach me again. I'm open to it. I.N. - Any words of advice to fans who might want to follow in your footsteps? B.F. - Ha! I say "DON'T!" Bounty hunting isn't as glorified as you might think. It's 6 hours of waiting for 10 minutes of excitement. And doesn't pay as well as you might think. You really have to learn to budget your money for the slow times when you just can't catch a break. There's certainly better ways to make a buck! I.N. - Thank you Boba for sharing your time with us. I'm sure your fans will be glad to know it's paid off for you. B.F. Thank you. Any time. |
About the author:
Wulfric R. is a freelance writer who currently resides on the planet Earth in the Milky Way Galaxay. To contact the author, email wulftech@earthlink.net