Stewart: ‘Imma Aggie’ inspired
There are plenty of interesting and exciting things about this year’s Aggie football team. Among the most unusual facts about Aggies is that they have a talented musical artist playing defensive back for them.
If you’ve seen the Aggies play this year, chances are you’ve seen Rashard Stewart take the field. And, chances are, if you’ve gone to a game at Romney Stadium, you’ve also heard Stewart’s song “Imma Aggie” playing over the sound system during pregame warm ups. The rap song, which Stewart wrote and recorded, has become a favorite among both fans and players.
“It’s fun to look up in the stands and see the whole Hurd, the whole Aggie crowd singing the song,” Stewart said. “It really gives me the chills, and I want to thank them for that.”
“Imma Aggie” has become the unofficial pump up anthem for USU football over the past two seasons since Stewart released the jam. Stewart recorded the song before the 2012-13 season, and it has grown in popularity since then. Stewart recorded the song in his music studio, and it caught on with the Aggie coaching staff and team. “Imma Aggie” is based off of the song “Wild Boy” by rapper MGK.
“I was in the studio back in Miami,” Stewart said. “The song ‘Wild Boy’ came on and I just thought about Utah State. I said, ‘Let’s funk it up,’ so I made a little remake and made it really catchy so that the fans could get it.
“I sent it up here. (Head coach) Matt Wells decided to play it when (former head coach) Gary Anderson was here. They said, ‘Let’s use it,’ and so we did.”
Making music is nothing new to Stewart. Music has been a big part of the junior cornerback’s life since he was young, and it looks to be a big part of his life moving forward.
“I’ve been doing music for like six years now,” Stewart said. “Since I was a little kid, me and my older cousin have been making beats on the PlayStation. It became a real hobby. That’s really how I express myself, through the music.”
Stewart expresses himself in “Imma Aggie,” especially his pride in being an Aggie. The Hurd’s “I believe that we will win” chant is incorporated into the song. Lyrics include the line “Them Aggies say that Logan is the best town, the loudest town.” Stewart is proud to be an Aggie, and he stands by the lyrics he uses in the song.
“Every thing that I say in that song is true,” Stewart said. “I don’t rap fibs. Everything that I say in that song is true, so believe that.”
Stewart is grateful for the support he feels from USU fan’s, and “Imma Aggie” is his way of giving back to the supporters.
“Logan is the best town, to me,” Stewart said. “That’s because of the simple fact that it’s a football town, and they really support us. They never let us down, even after a loss. We really support Logan, and we’re going to keep winning, for Logan.”
While “Imma Aggie” is a hit, it’s not Stewart’s only song. He is signed to a music label in his hometown Miami and has released numerous other songs.
“I’m signed to a label back in Miami called GMC,” Stewart said. “This is just one of the songs that I’ve done. I always critique myself, because I have a lot of music that I’m planning on making a mix tape during the summer.”
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