My Music Production Career – How I Got Started
My name is Eric Williams. My producer and rap stage name is E-Will. I am a young music producer who just graduated from high school and working towards getting a degree in audio production.

I was born on October 26, on the Eastside of Detroit. I grew up listening to Gospel Rap & Hip Hop music. Because I fell in love with it at a young age, I started writing and producing it myself. First, I produced Gospel Rap & Hip Hop; and then I moved to secular Rap & Hip Hop.

Today I live in Illinois near Chicago and have produced tracks for a lot of people. I started making hot beats at around 9. I made and sold lots of beats for lots of people. I believe that my music can be a hit in today’s music industry.

My Inspiration – The Start of My Rapping Career
I started rapping when I was about 8 years old -mostly Gospel Rap. Around age 12, I got into secular Rap & Hip Hop. Since I was always a quiet person, people never thought I could rap. Now, after producing music, performing at live events and collaborating on tracks with other up and coming artists, I get a lot of respect for my music skills from my friends, strangers and professionals in the industry. My family and friends have helped me a lot with my music over the years and I know there is a lot more for me to learn; but I am very willing to do so.

Many young artists don’t think that they will get anywhere in the music industry. I believe I have something new to bring to the game and change the world. A lot of what I do at this point in my career I do for exposure, to get respect and to help make my dreams come true. Really, I’m just trying to bring hope to young artists who are trying to step up in the game. I just want to share my music to the world and let them know there is a new born prince in the music industry.
My Goals – Where My Music is Going
My music style is club banger and hip hop rap. I create my own and love performing it. I may be quiet but I am not a shy person at all. When I perform, I love to go crazy with my music!

I have to say that I am pretty known in the Chicago North Shore area and have a very good fan base there. This is mostly because my music has been aired on the radio locally and I do lots of local shows. To help people know more about me, they can check out some of my videos on my website at
E-willonline.com and my Myspace page at Myspace.com/ewillmixtape.

I know that I am able to take my music to the next step in the industry. My father (Ernest Williams) is my manager. He finds and books shows for me, advises me on my career choices, handles my marketing & promotions and takes care of financial and legal things so I can focus on the music. He is helping me to branch out into Chicago, Indiana, the east coast (New York) and the south.

I have accomplished a few of my goals so far. The first was to perform in front of live audiences. Then it was to sell my beats and to get my music played on local radio stations. So far my music is being played on internet radio station BMS – Southside of Chicago and HOT 103.9 in North Carolina. We are working with other radio stations to get air time too.

My ultimate goal is to get signed to a major record deal as an artist and producer.

To know that dreams can come true is probably my biggest motivation as I look forward to my future in music!