Sleepdank Interview

We’ve taken a months break, but we’re back with a bang! Here is our interview with Sleepdank, one of the dopest rappers on the West Coast circuit!

Sleepdank, you’re from Vallejo. Tell us about the rap scene there and how it differs from the rest of the west!

Tha rap scene is very good to me because I have one of them name’s that rings bells nation wide . but where it differs is that there is a lot of politics invovlved in it . that s been holdin me back but im breakin through them everyday . I have nation wide distribution that means on my release date my project is in stores in all 51 states .

 

You started off in the rap game with an appearance on a Dubee CD didn’t you? How did that happen?

Well me and dubee are long time friends since base ball and growin up in Vallejo in the crest together. We are the group called the 535 along with me , dubee, mac mall, and others . I was doin my thang and he was doin his . but it wasn’t easy khyree made sure I can rap first wasn’t no hand out shit. Like kmel do. Say that a person has a buzz and no one in Vallejo has heard of them you know.

 

You’ve worked with other legendary Bay Area rap artists as well. Tell us about who you’ve worked with!

Wow I worked with them all I  have 7 nation wide cds in stores . so I worked with keak da sneak , san quinn, rbx, mac dre , mistah f.a.b , b-legit, black c, yukmouth, tha jacka , all them kats got big respect for my grind `to work with all them was a good thing . not to blow up off they name but just to let people know im in this foreal and is respected by each and every one of them cats

 

Do you work with independent artists still, or is it simply established guys now?

Just established guys now . my name is established right now . I have a nation wide name its not just known in the bay like most rappers . im one cd away from blowin on a independent level . I have all the tools . Im underground nation wide and still sell units with out radio .

 

Tell us about what CD’s you have released in the past!

My first cd was called murder book author, then I dropped the booka lation , then 15blunts2light, then hot shit, then vallejos top exec, then danker nation, then home of the thizz dance which is recent it topped off at 3500 during a down load age of people. And many more projects to come . you can go to bestbuy.com or any record store dot come and my catalog will pop up or google sleepdank

 

What was the best received? If there’s a new Sleepdank fan reading, what CD should he buy first?

All of them just to be upon what im spitting and saying and tha whole work ethic is outstanding . so I would say all of them because I eat off my bar code . I don’t go through a lot channels other rappers go through I have nation wide distribution www.cityhallrecords.com . if  I have to sell them myself this game aint for me . mac dre got us nation wide . matter fact me psd, and dubee was tha first artists on thizz when mac dre started it and im still going

 

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now im dropping tha best of sleepdank it will be in stores nation wide oct 13th  then im dropping a double disk called i love rap money and i have a dvd coming out of me touring during my release home of the thizz dance all nation wide shows. but  now more iv’e been working more on  myself but I still have the features of well known names its just im a gee and features are getting played out to me . you have to be able to hold your own and that I can  do. I just been workin more with different producers mainly workin on a steady sound

 

What’s it like working with Thizz Nation?

It was real fun when mac dre was alive .now its everybody eating off what my hood started .everything was just fun then every city has their own thing . but when we started thizz everybody wanted to be apart of it . its like if your hood start something role with it don’t try to eat off the next man plate just to boost sells . because the fans you cant fool they already know the history . but it was fun building thizz nation . but now its waterd down now it aint even the crest no more .. but I been around before thizz blew so my name will always stand the test of time

 

Where can we check you out online?

www.myspace.com/sleepdank or google me or hit up you tube and type in sleepdank or any on line record and cd place

 

Do you have any shout outs or last words?

Yeah I want a shout you out and thanks and mac dre who helped me get a nation wide name, city hall distributin, and everybody that’s down with sleepdank movement thank you and thank all of you

Youngsta Interview

Youngsta is one of the hardest out right now! The UK scene is at the best it’s been at for a long time and we catch up with the rising star to talk about his mixtapes, Cream Cartel and much more.

Youngsta, you’re coming out of London’s rap scene. Tell us about what area you’re from and how you got into the game!   

I’m originally from gypsy hill south east London, but now wherever I lay my hat is my home haha. I’ve always been making music from i was a yute, started out doing jungle then garage little bit of grime then finally rap. 

You’re a member of Cream Cartel, along with established rapper Dubz and many more. How did you hook up with them and tell us more about the movement! 

True, Dubz is my darg before all the music thing and ‘cause he’s one of the best at what he does i decided to work with him and the C.R.E.A.M movement 

You were in a different collective prior to Cream though right? Tell us about the SMS situation!  

Who are SMS???  Haha!

We’ve interviewed Big Simz before, and are supporting all musicians out the UK. Is this beef a music one, or is it on the roads as well?  

Big who? Haha!
 

Let’s talk about your mixtapes. L.O.L. dropped, hosted by the Ice Cream Man. I got that the other day and it is heavy! Tell us about that CD, who we can find on it, what the concept was and where we can cop it from!  

Basically LOL is a mixtape that i didn’t plan to make but because the haters tried to get at me, i quickly slapped it together and took the piss. The first half of the mixtape is addressing certain things and the second half  of the mixtape is normal tracks, didn’t really go hard with the features kept it kind of in house but you can find people like fixdotm, dubz, facesqueeze and couple others on there. 

There’s also Crystal Meth, which I still need to pick up! Tell us about that CD! 

That is my hardest and most meaningful project i’ve done, completly different to LOL and a lot better in my opinion. It has a tune for everyone so go get it haha

You’re working with Fix Dot’M currently, how did you link up and what can we expect from A Fix Of Meth?  

Yeah we’ve got our new release coming out called A FIX OF METH which is gonna be a street classic. This cd is a madness swear down. Fixdotms my brother from another mother, if you’ve heard akkie listen (which is a track off of crystal meth) that should help you paint a pic of how me and fix made the link. 

When’s that drop? 

It’s out now! Go get it!

Shellz, who we have also interviewed, is putting in work on the production side of things. Tell us about how you hooked up with him! I heard it was from D. Clark, who we have also interviewed! 

Yeah D. Clark hit me up on myspace and said he thinks me and Shellz would do a madness so i said email me a beat….the rest is history haha! 

Aren’t you two, Youngsta and Shellz, doing a project together? Tell us about that! 

We’re bringing out a cd called ANTI SOCIAL which is all Shellz production and mostly me vocalling with 1 or 2 features. Shellz is a talented yute that deserves more recognition so hopefully this will help. It’s for the streets so expect that hard stuff as well as emotional stuff, i’m like 7 tracks deep on that already! 

So what will the next Youngsta solo project be and when will that be released? 

Other then ANTI SOCIAL look out for THE BEST OF METH out xmas and CRYSTAL METH 2 out early next year.  

Will an album come soon, or are you sticking with themixtapes for now? 

I’m looking to put my album out mid next year and it’s  gonna be called UNAPPRECIATED so look out for that.  

So where can we catch you online? 

Catch me online at www.myspace.comyoungstameth or www.youtube.com/yungmeth1    
 

Do you have any last words or shout outs? 

Shout out cream cartel and everyone that’s supporting what i do it’s appreciated free all my dargs

 

Ca$h Crop Interview

 

The scene over in Cali is buzzing right now! We caught up with Thizz Latin artist ca$h Crop to talk about how he got into the game, his album releases, how he hooked up with Thizz and much more!

 

Ca$h Crop, tell us about the West Coast scene from an insiders point of view!

 

The west coast scene has a lot of independent artists out here who are doing it big and taking advantage of the diverse culture that the Bay Area offers.

 

 

How did you pick up the mic and why did you get involved in the game?

 I picked up the mic when I was seven, my mom had bought me a kararoke machine which was a way for me to express myself. I have definitely been blessed with a gift, but never mind that, haha. I had a lot of my peers talking about me making an album which inspired me to take my career to the next level, and ever since then I haven’t looked back.

 

 

You’re involved with Thizz Latin aren’t you? Tell us about how that situation happened!

 

Yes I am currently involved with Thizz Latin and it’s an honour to be apart of such a successful movement. During the realese of my second album, Out Here Grinden I was fortunate enough to network with Goldtoes who is the CEO of Thizz Latin. The big homie hit me up and said he liked my music and offered me distribution.

 

 

Was Mac Dre a great inspiration for you? What’s it like being part of his legacy?

 

Mac Dre was a huge inspiration not just to me but to the whole Bay Area. He was a pioneer through creating one of the most successful movements ever. It was a blessing to be able to witness history.

 

 

You’ve just got a new album out this year, tell us about that!

 

The new album is called Out Here Grinden which features a lot of vets from the Northern Cali rap game. This project was intended to give everybody in the camp a chance to get on wax.

 

 

Have you had other projects out before that?

 

Yeah my first album which was called The Harvest was a project that took me almost a year to complete. A lot of hard work was put into this project. You can purchase The Harvest through Itunes. Go cop em both.

 

 

What are you working on at the moment?

 

Currently I’ve been working on my third solo album. This album is going to be HOT. I have also been networking around the Bay Area trying to lock down some spots for shows as well as connect with djs for radio play.

 

 

Where do you want to be in a years time?

 I would like to be at a point were I am financially stable, with the recent decline in music sales due to pirating I hope my fans will support my music by paying for it so I can continue to make dope hits.

 

 

Where can people get in touch with you online?

 

You can reach me at www.myspace.com/bteedrc or you can email our company at Pistolgripproductionsllc@yahoo.com

 

Do you have any shout outs or last words?

 

Thank you to all my fans, keep supporting good music! I also want to thank the team, J-L and Feddy Hustly thank you guys for all your hard work. Finally I would like to thank The Heaviest Interviews for this opportunity to connect and network overseas. Much Luv! – CA$H CROP

Nufsed Interview

Nufsed has been putting in work on the West! We catch up with him to talk about his new album, influences and more!

Nufsed, coming from Lawndale in Cali, who were your influences on the West Coast back in the day?

My influences growing up on the West Coast were DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Warren G, Ahmad, the whole Deathrow camp & Eazy-E. I owned a couple volumes of “Bangin On Wax” Blood & Crip tapes produced by DJ Battlecat, real gangsta neighborhood tales over funky beats seem to be more intriguing as a child then MC Hammer. There would never be an era like the 90’s again in which the majority of West Coast artist went double to triple platinum on there records, toured around the world, controlled the airwaves & award shows out here. It’s a new day, new breed, oh well.
How did you get into the game by the way? What pushed you into music? 

I basically got in the game by releasing an album at Best Buy & iTunes independently with no major lable support also promoting hard on daily basis, from the streets, on the internet heavy, contacting DJ’s worldwide sending free mp3’s, calling up stations, etc. One of the biggest breaks came about late 2007, Los Angeles KDAY 93.5 radio host Tha’ Goodfellas debuted the single “Cali Conference” on there Hate It or Love It segment. A 95 percent overall rating was giving by the listeners who voted on the track. This open many doors and created a strong buzz. What really push me to keep going with this music was recording in industry standard studios with the some of the best artist such as AZ & Suga Free, there positive feedback motivated me and let me know that I was on the right path. I also figured that there was many ways to make money and a living with this career. Watching alot of Soul Train & Yo MTV Raps as a kid pushed me into this music as well. lol
 You’re not traditional West Coast music, you’ve got an East Coast kind of flow, but with a definite West Coast presence. How do you go about making your style so diverse? 

I try to use alot of detailed wordplay & creativity to describe what I vision on a song. Coming up I studied alot of Nas & Big Pun formats, that’s probaly how the East Coast delivery came about. It depends on what type of track it is, a party/club joint the lyrics would be simple, easy for the average person to follow & relate to. A street track would be more complex, deep topics. I put alot of thought when im writting, especially during this debut album. People have said my clear voice is what separates me from other artist also being hispanic from Southern California with an classy/urban image.

 

You’ve got your album with Rick Habana out now, The Prospect. Tell me about how that came about and how the partnership started! 

During my mid-teens Habana will bring me along to feature on some songs that his local rap group was working on at that time, he notice some future potential in my flow. In the summer of 2002, Habana called me up & suggested we put together a 5 song demo, kind of like a Talib Kweli & Hi Tek duo. We started recording from in house to low budget studios, pressing up CD’s and dishing them out, lot’s of trial & error trying to find our sound at first. Since Habana was always busy in production & his quality was perfected, we decided to skip the mixtape route and just work on a album from scratch which gave birth to “The Prospect”. Many long nights, effort & passion was put into this project, real talk! Personally I feel Habana is one of the most talented producers in the game right now, he uses alot of live instruments, keyboard (no digital program computer shit) also has a great background in jazz. ( myspace.com/rickhabana )

You have guests like AZ and Hussein Fatal on there. How did they come about? 

Just networking the right sources but first they had to approve the music we were presenting to them, after that we took care of business. AZ actually became a fan of the single “Cali Conference” he played it back a couple of times during our session in Manhattan New York. I spoke to Fatal over the phone & discussed concepts for the song “Come Up”. It was a classic experience being in the presence of the Brooklyn Don & speaking to 2Pac’s right hand man.

What’s the feedback been like? 

“The Prospect” album has been highly respected from Europe, Japan & of course Cali. Many record stores overseas have been requesting units to be placed on the shelf. People always comment on the clean quality of the entire record, we spent alot of time mixing levels and vocals. DJ’s love the authenic West Coast musical feel of the the tracks featuring 2nd II None & Suga Free. It’s a universal type of sound, everyone who knows good music would enjoy this album.

 

Where can we cop it from? 

Nufsed & Rick Habana – The Prospect is available on iTunes, at your local Best Buy store or you can place an order on bestbuy.com if the album is sold out or not in stock, CD Baby as well.

 

Will there be a Nufsed solo album in the near future? 

Eventually as I grow as an artist gaining knowledge in this unpredictable music biz & practice on mastering my craft everytime I step in the booth.

 

Tell us about who you’ve opened up for in live performances! 

Opened up the event for DJ Quik & special guest Glasses Malone, Kurupt, Daz, Raekwon at the sold out Hollywood Key Club also with Suga Free at Cocoon Gentlemen’s Club. The rest of the performances have been local bar’s, festivals & high schools.

 

Where can we check you out online? 

www.myspace.com/nufsed310

www.facebook.com/nufsed

Do you have any shout outs or last words?

Shout out to all the fans that purchased the album, really appreciate the support. Nufsed & Rick Habana album two is in the works already. Pray, never give up, work hard, surround yourself around positive ambitious people & watch your dreams unfold whether your in low, middle or high class status. If you ever see me in public just holler at yo boy, it’s all luv. GOD BLESS!! -NUFSED- “Times change, values don’t”

C-Dubb Interview

C-Dubb is a real west coast guy who has been making moves on the underground for many years now! We caught up with him to talk about signing with X-Raided, releasing indie albums, the Sac Rap scene and much more!

 

C-Dubb, tell us about where you’re from and how you got into the game!

 

I’m from Sacramento, Cali ..Oak Park to be exact. I started writing raps at age 11. Started making beats and recording at age 15. Always been a fan of music of course. As a kid I didn’t really think of getting in the game, I just wanted to record. But after i started doing that , I wanted people to hear my shit so it all just fell into place to start pressing tapes & cds and push the hell out of it

 

Who is really killing in the Sac-Town rap scene? It’s definitely a buzzing place!

 

There are a lot of cats out here doing good things (and a lot more who just think they are) Names that come to mind off top are T-Nutty, Bueno, Lil Tim, Relly Rel, Young Loc, Brotha Lynch Hung, X-Raided, C-Bo and Hollow Tip!

 

What are the key characteristics of Sac Rap? Are there certain things you have that other area’s don’t?

 

Sac rap used to be all gangsta shit. Nowadays it’s all different types of shit going on. I prefer that sac gutter mobb gangsta shit but I am a real musical dude. I like all types of shit. I can play music by ear (can’t read it though, but give me a minute to hear it and i will be able to play it back on the keys) also, I’m very seasoned and fast on the pen and in the booth. 1 take Jake is the name haha! Also, I have a big catalogue of “real ” releases of quality albums.

 

You’ve released many independent albums, talk us through what releases there have been!

 

KALIFORNIA ( 1997 )

THE STORY OF THE STRUGGLE ( 2000 )

NETWORKIN ( 2002 )

GROUND ZERO (2005)

THE GARBAGE MAN ( 2005 )

BOSS GAME (STREET ALBUM 2005)

SHOCK TREATMENT (2007)

VETERAN STATUS (2008)

PROJECT MOBB (2009)

How have they all been received?

 

They have been received well. Some better then others but then again, it all depends on now hard i push to get it out there. I learn new techniques on how to sell more and market all the time. most of my releases have had no real distribution but i manage to sell thousands every time… its all about hustle

You do collaboration albums as well, with people like Relly Rel. How do you decide who to do a project with?

I want to do projects with people who work fast and are hungry. Prolific cats are always good to work with, everything clicks! Rel is a homie from the neighbourhood that put a couple albums out locally.. i seen him pushing!

Is it right you’ve just signed with legend X-Raided? How did that happen?

Yea I just signed a deal with X-RAIDED ( BLOC*STAR ENT ) My dude Filthy Rich produces for X’s new projects and he mentioned that he should sign me. X told me what really made him decide to sign me was when his daughter and teenage nephews caught wind of me possibly signing, they told X “C-Dubb? You’ve got to sign him!” He said that showed him my name is ringing with the younger crowds.

So what’s the next album to be released by C-Dubb?

 

Actually right before i start working with the Bloc*star team, I just finished an album that will be presented by LIL CONER. The album is called C-DUBB “TRUNK FULL OF DOPE” it’s solid, back to back slaps.. mobb music feat. THE JACKA , JUVENILE , TURF TALK , SHADY NATE , LIL CONER , YOUNG DRU , RELLY REL , YOUNG LOC , WEECH LOK , REZ & MORE

 

Where can we check you out online?

www.myspace.com/eighty8muzik

twitter.com/cdubb916

Or just google me, I’m everywhere ,all over itunes, amazon etc. I’ve also been featured on over 50 albums.

Do you have any last words or shout outs?

Thank you for hooking up the interview and thanks to everyone who supports good music…

 

Cadillac Mike Interview

Cadillac Mike is one of the rising stars of the Bay Area rap scene! We had to catch up with him to talk about his old albums, who he’s working with, his dream collaboration and much more!

 

Cadillac Mike, tell us about where you’re from and how you got in the rap game!

 

I was born in Vallejo California, and at that time I was living in Richmond known as Rich City or Da Dangerous City in itself. At the age of 8 I moved to Concord and kept it moving to Pittsburgh and then to where I reside now in Antioch, CA. I’ve been through the bay and developed my street mentality which kept me on my toes and real.

 

The Bay had an explosion back in 05 with E-40 going Platinum. Did that rub off on the local artists such as yourself?

 

To be honest I see the Bay taking this rap game over! Back in 2005 don’t seem no different to now for the reason the Bay is being slept on! Everyone needs to wake their game up and see this movement at a progressive steady pace ya digg?

 

You’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the Bay scene, San Quinn and Rydah J. Klyde. Who has been the most exciting person to work with and why?

 

Well over the years of really being in this rap shit I don’t look at myself or others as rappers, we are just narrators for the streets, speaking on what’s real. I can’t really choose which artist is the best to work with as I only surround myself around the real, no fiction business, so they’re all equal.

 

Have you had any projects out in the past, and if so where can we get them from?

 

I had a street album that dropped back in 2006 called Hood Rich. That didn’t hit stores because of the fact I wanted to master the streets before I hit nationwide. At the moment I’m currently featured on over 5 albums in stores nationwide. I’m currently working on my first album now which should be dropping nationwide in stores called Rag$ To Riohe$ featuring The Jacka, Rydah J Klyde, Dubee, Beeda Weeda, San Quinn, Seff Tha Gaflla, Levitti, Young Lo$, Shigady of the Crest Creepaz and Geezy of The Fendi Boyz.

 

Are you signed to a label or doing the rap thing independently?

 

I’ve had the chance to sign to many local Bay Area kabels but the money ain’t right so I just keep myself as an affiliate until I see the doller signs I wanna see!

 

Is there a project in the works soon to be released?

 

Rag$ To Riche$ dropping this year at a store near you!

 

Who would be your dream collaboration and why?

 

Lil Wayne, he is killing the game and will be within collaboration in no time!

 

Where do you want to be in a years time? What are some of your goals?

 

Who knows where I will be! When I sign this mill ticket it’s not gonna change my character or where I’ll be, I’m still gonna be the Cadi Mike you see posted up at the bars gigging with 2 cups in my fist!

 

Where can we get in touch with you online?

 

www.myspace.com/cadillacmikemanagement

Do you have any last words or shout outs?

 

Stay motivated and Thizzzzz Iz What It Izzzzz!

DJ Flipcyide Interview

DJ Flipcyide is one of the hardest working DJs in America. We talk to him about his various connects, who he has worked with, how to get in touch with him to work on a mixtape and much more!

DJ Flipcyide, you’re establishing yourself as a top mixtape DJ, how did you get started?

Thanks preciate that. It took mad long years of practice and experience of paying dues and putting in countless hours of mastering my craft of scratching and mixing on the turntables. What real DJ’s do!!! If you a real Hip Hop Mixtape DJ then you got to know how to scratch, mix, and master your joints other wise to me you aint no Hip Hop/Rap Mixtape DJ!!! I first started  with actual real mixtapes on cassettes back in the days when those were the first real mixtapes, and then to CD, and now to internet downloads.  I was able to establish myself by grinding countless hours on the net, streets, show, clubs, and by putting out mixtapes constantly. While everyone else was out partying, chasing skirts or worrying about other bullshit I was “Grinding Hard” day and night and makin my paper. I live for this so it comes easy to me.  

What type of hip hop did you listen to growing up? Tell us about your early influences!

My first rap tape my mom ever got me was a Yo MTV Raps tape. Had the Fat Boys, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane and Public Enemy on it and some other cats. That shit went real hard for a first tape for me but later also got into Gangstarr, EPMD, Mobb Deep, Eric B and Rakim, Ghetto Boys, Nasty Nas thats before he was Nas, N.W.A., Lin Que, and lots more cant think of right now. I liked anything that came out at that time that was hard from the East, West, or South but those were some of the main vinyl that I was spinning or bumping at that time. My early influences were definetly Dj Premier, Tony Touch and Dj Scratch from EPMD though sickest DJ’s back in the day and still killing it now!!! 

Who have you worked with on the mixtape circuit?

Have worked with and currently working on tapes with:

Paul Wall, Spider Loc (G-Unit/Baymaac), XTACI, and Yung L.A. (Grand Hustle Records), Big Bubb (UGK Records), Crimeboss Luciano(Infamous South), 40.Cal Hammerz(Kool G Rap’s Artist), Two Five (Continental Five), Columbo Black (Baymaac/Flipcyide I.N.C.), Perfecto, Nukleus (Flipcyide I.N.C./Addictz In The Lab), B.I.G. Status (Flipcyide I.N.C.), Shroom and Crippled, Co-Defendants (50/50 Music/Konvict Muzik Group), Lin Que, Sav Killz (All Elements), Cashis (Shady Records), Mike Knox (G-Unit Philly), Strong Arm Steady/Krondon, Raymond Redd and Hot Rod from G-Unit, Elliot Ness (Bad Boy Records), Ty Nitty (Infamous Mobb), Plunder (Infamous South), Infamous South, Blue Raspberry (Wu-Tang Clan Affiliate), Goretex (Formerly from Nonphixion), Guru, Beretta 9 from Kilarmy, Willy Northpole(DTP), Bobby Creekwater, Sam Scarfo and Lonko, and alot more in the works always but I think you all get the idea for now.  

 
How do people get in touch with you to work on a project?

Best ways to reach me are at my myspace at: www.myspace.com/flipcyide or at my email at: flipcyide@gmail.com If the biz is right or I like what I hear and I feel I wanna work with you then I will holla back or give you my phone number. All major artists or labels is automatic.

you can also reach me at:

www.thisis50.com/profile/DjFlipcyide

www.twitter.com/DjFlipcyide

I’m also on facebook, tagged, spiindastreets, and like a million other sites as well but myspace and my email are your best bet since I be on those the most. 

Tell us about how you got involved with the Baymaac camp, and what projects are coming out in the future from that situation?

I got down with them from my dude Columbo Black. I recognized his talent cause in my honest opinion I felt like a lot of muthafuckaz was sleeping on him and that he was the hottest Emcee out of his whole crew. I started working with him and put out his first tape “Blood On My Blade Mixtape Hosted by Perfecto” and he put me on to Spider Loc, DJ Crash, and the rest of Baymaac. After that me and Spider Loc put in work togethor and did “Southwest Influence Mixtape Hosted by Spider Loc” after that Loc and Crash were feeling the tape and asked if I was interested in being a Baymaac/INDASTREETS DJ and the rest is still history in the making from there. My boy Columbo is doing his thang solo with Spider Loc from G-West and the rest of Baymaac fam but also represents for Flipcyide I.N.C. as well, which is my elite team of my artists consisting of: Columbo Black, Nukleus, B.I.G. Status and recently Jooce, nothing but pure raw talent. I am always putting Baymaac artists on any of my mixtapes but for this year and next will be dropping Columbo Black’s new mixtape “Comptons Greatest Wordsmith hosted by Spider Loc” and if me and Loc can get some time togethor again for another one then “Southwest Influence 2″.  

And the same with the Infamous South situation?

Infamous South is my fam on the reals!!! Those dudes are the truth!!! I gots to give it to my boy Crimeboss Luciano for putting a brotha on. We just started working togethor mixtape wise, but I have always had mad luv and respect for Infamous Mobb and Mobb Deep. So I asked them if I could be part of the fam/team and they all took me in and showed mad luv and respect and no doubt its given back in return. Infamous South consists of: Crimeboss Luciano, Plunder, Lotto, Shane Biggs,M.A.D.M.A.N. Aka: Rodney Sage, Bishop Brooks,Cash, Cashmere and myself. I hold it down for my dudez all day everyday no matter where I roll. Me and Crimeboss working on “Baking Soda and Gunpowder” right now, also got one in the works with Plunder and the whole Infamous South as well that I will be presenting and hosting coming soon. Bout to get the logo tatted on my left arm real soon just waiting on my personal tatt dude to handle that. IM3, INFAMOUS SOUTH…LOVE AND LOYALTY!!! 

I’ve heard you’ve just started G Unit South? Tell us more about that!

Yeah I linked up with J. Bettis at G-Unit Headquarters, and some other V.I.P’s over there and worked out a deal with them to start G-Unit South Promotions and be their DJ out in Texas and for the South. So all in all I feel I created G-Unit South along with the help from my dude J. Bettis.

G-Unit be appreciating all I do for them, Tony Yayo just dropped a video shout out for me that you can see on  youtube.com Doing mixtapes with Hot Rod, Mike Knox, and more in the works plus they keep me flooded with all the new hot music, CD’s, etc…so make sure you all check it out at thisis50.com and on my page everyday. I definetly hold it down for G-Unit to the fullest…G-G-G-G-UNIT DIRTY SOUTH!!!! HA HA!!! 

Where do you see yourself in a years time?

Still running the real Hip Hop mixtape game in Texas. Still the Best Mixtape DJ in Texas. Still rolling with G-Unit, Infamous South, Flipcyide I.N.C. and the Addictz In The Lab!!! There aint nothing or nobody to stop me or get in my way. Like I said my grind stay heavy so muthafuckaz shouldnt be suprised with anything that I do or comes out of me. Be on the look out for my world tour coming soon as well with guest appearances!!! 

Where can people get in touch with you on the web?

www.myspace.com/flipcyide

www.thisis50.com/profile/DjFlipcyide

www.facebook.com/flipcyide

or my email: flipcyide@gmail.com only for business (non-business emails will be deleted) 
 

Do you have any shout outs or last words?

Yeah mad luv and shout outs first and foremost to everyone at The Heaviest Interviews for holding me down on this interview, and Big Shout Outs to my fam G-Unit/G-Unit South fam: the big boss 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, J. Bettis, Lloyd Banks, Spider Loc, Hot Rod, Jon Conna – G-Unit South Promoter, and the rest of the G-Unit fam. My Infamous South fam: Crimeboss Luciano, Ty Nitty, Plunder, Lotto, Shane Biggs,M.A.D.M.A.N. Aka: Rodney Sage, Bishop Brooks,Cash, Cashmere, All of Infamous Cartel, Infamous Mobb, Havoc, and Free P Muthafuckaz!!! My Flipcyide I.N.C. fam: Nukleus, Columbo Black, and B.I.G. Status, and my brothas forever Big Nuke and Jon Conna real muthafuckaz that held me down since day one, you all are The Truth!!! Also mad luv to all my fans and supporters I really couldnt do it without you all fo reals, and for my haters or fake ass friends, backstabbers, etc… you aint shit to me. Thats why I dont say your names, cause you nobody’s to me and dont phase me at all. Your hate just makes me that much better, work that much harder and that much more on top of my game where you wish you could be.

6 Ether Da Death Dealer Interview

6 Ether Da Death Dealer is a rapper who has been all over the world1 We talk to him about his travels, how he hooked up with K-Rino and then Thizz Latin, along with much more!

6 Ether Da Death Deala, where are you from and how did you start rapping? 

I was born in New York and lived there until I was 9.  After that I moved to Houston, TX., Germany, Colorado and then back to Texas.  My father was in the military so my family moved around a lot when I was coming up.  I was exposed to rap music when I was 11 or 12 and by the time I was 15 I was already makin home studio demo tapes, doin talent shows, rappin at parties on the block wherever possible. 

You’re a part of South Park Coalition, how did that happen? 

I became part of the South Park Coalition after meeting Dope E. of the Terrorists when I was living in Houston in 2002.  We became friends and started recording together after awhile. Dope E. asked K-Rino (the founder of South Park Coalition) for his approval for me to be an official member of the S.P.C. K-Rino gave his blessing and that’s how it happened.  It’s a big honour for me to be part of such a legendary clique of innovators, creators and originators of rap music. 

Where did your rap name come from? 

My name “6 Ether” comes from the teachings of Right Knowledge.  To put it simply and directly it means a Caucasian or a white man.  9 ether represents a black man due to the amount of melanin in one’s skin.  Da Death Deala rhymes with 6 Ether and that’s what I been dealin in all my life so it fit and stuck.  
 

Let’s talk about Cocaina, what’s that project about and where can we get it? 

Cocaina the album is about cocaine and a lot of different scenarios caused by being involved in the use and sale of it from my personal point of view.  It’s available on iTunes and the Black n Brown Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/blacknbrown). 

What’s the feedback been like so far? 

Da feedback so far has been great!  It was produced by Damen Herrera aka Dame Da Dude aka Dplus, Goldtoes’ cousin.  It is dope lyrically as well as musically.  Put it like this, it’s gangsta. 

It’s out on Thizz Latin, how did you connect with them? 

I signed with Goldtoes Entertainment after meeting Julio “Goldtoes” Sanchez in Houston through a mutual friend and promoter, Dre Black.  Goldtoes liked my music and offered me an opportunity to grow and expand out into the West Coast rap scene as well as what the S.P.C. already had down south and overseas.  Now I rep Thizz Latin and S.P.C. as well. 

Have you had any projects out prior to this? 

I’ve had several projects before this but they are no longer being manufactured.  The project or album “Da Death Deala” produced by Dope E. of the Terrorists is still available special order only.  It was recorded in Houston, TX 2006 and can be ordered by contacting myself at www.myspace.com/6etherdadeathdeala and will cost you $12.50 US or $15 for overseas orders.  There is also a slowed and chopped version available, mixed by DJ Icey Hott of Street Military. 

Where do you hope to be in a years time? 

I hope to be rolling in money within the next few years, but this is a cutthroat business and God only knows what will happen. I can say one thing for sure, that is that I will still be making music.  I’m an O.G. and originator of new styles, the game needs me so I can’t leave. 

Where can we get in touch online? 

You can get in touch with me at www.myspace.com/6etherdadeathdeala 

Do you have any shout outs or last words? 

I would like to give shout outs to all the members of Thizz Latin/Thizz Nation, all the members of the South Park Coalition and to all of my fans and supporters and family.  I can’t do it without yall so any and everything you really do is greatly appreciated.

Noa James Interview

Noa James is a rhyme animal! A lyrical dude repping the West Coast. We catch up with him to talk about his live shows, his past releases and much more!

Noa James, when did you start rapping and why? 

I’ve been rapping since a young age but I really started rapping at 12, this was when Biggie was out and I seen him doin it as a big dude and also my grandfather was into a lot of blues music and that made me really get into music because he was into music. I wanted to be able to show him what I can do and what I can write. I know it’s cliche for a big dude to look up to Biggie but you gotta understand that there isn’t a lot of big rappers out there; as a young big dude your confidence isn’t up and Biggie was a big dude with confidence that went through the roof. My grandfather, Bobby Blue Bland, BBKing and Biggie got me into this music.

You did battle for a time didn’t you? What’s the difference, structurally, between Battling and actually doing songs? 

I started off battling, it was fun destroying MCs but at the end of the day you want to become an artist, a songwriter, an entertainer, a storyteller and at the same time still have that wittiness of a battler. With battling its just punch line and destroying your opponent with songs it more passion and thought behind it, it can be your life story or someone else life story. With battling it can be off the top or prewritten with songs I’m writing an essay about my life.  

You’re from the West Coast, what’s the scene like out there right now? Who’s really killing it? 

I’m in the Inland Empire which is East of Los Angeles, in our scene it’s a little different there’s an east coast feel; I’m originally from Queens. There’s hate everywhere but out here good artist are fans of other good artist and are willing to help each other out if they’re on the same level. The I.E. can be on some super swag jerking type of music or super villain lyrical type of music there’s really no in between. There’s a major underground scene on some Immortal Technique type of feel. First, I’m killing it out here, I’m in a band called The Neighburhood Watch, we’re starting up right now; then you got Stevie Crooks, Ramone Jones, Pheo, Speak, Dre Biggity, and of course Dirty Birdy & all the artist on the 24Seven Habiliments Belly of The Beast Mixtape, you can get it for free at 24SevenHabiliments.com.

Where do you see the scene going in the next few years? 

I see it going to the top, there has already been 3 people from the I.E. that has gotten signed to good deals no bullshit deals I.E. used to be looked down on but now a lot of labels, people from L.A. and up North look at us because our music is not watered down. Finally we are getting recognition. 

Have you had any projects out in the past and where can we cop them from? 

I dropped an EP entitled In Blanka Mode you can get it at BrickToYaFace.com/freedownloads. I’m currently working on an LP entitled Sounds of a Monster which drops Sept 26th

What was the feedback like? 

I got more love then I expected to get, I’m on a lot of website from dubcnn.com to raptalk.net, a couple of blogs and I also got a feature in the local news paper. I really didn’t expect the big response I felt like i did my job.

What are you working on at the moment? 

My Sounds of a Monster LP and getting ready to drop an album with the band I’m in The Neighburhood Watch and a BrickToYaFace.com Mixtape.

You performed with Black Milk didn’t you? He’s doing big things! What was that like and did he give you any feedback on your music? 

That show was crazy, it opened a lot of doors for me. Bishop Lamont told me “You’re a muthafucken beast.” Black Milk told me my stage presence was bananas and I gave out good energy on stage and to keep doing what I’m doing and I’ll make it. 

Where can we check you out online? 

myspace.com/noajamesthebeast

Do you have any shout outs or last words?

Shout out to BrickToYaFace.com, Lesa J. Grafix, my sponsors 24Seven Habiliments & Anenberg, Big shout out to my label Black Cloud Music (Jynxx & Yasin), The Neighburhood Watch (Ramone Jones, Captain, Demar, Tom, Nick, James, DJ C’est la Vie & Phatz tha Great), my grandmother Willie Dell Allen & my grandfather Brezell Allen.

Fitzy Fitz Interview

Fitzy Fitz comes from a small hip hop scene, to put it lightly. We talk to him about that, his projects and how they’ve been received, along with a lot more!

 

Fitzy Fitz, how did you get in the game and why?

 

Basically one day i was sitting down listening to some eminem,
and i just remember saying to myself "i think i could do this"
so, i started writing my own music everyday and eventually i
just started getting better and better. Next minute i was
recording, mixing all my own tracks and releasing them.
for the why part, i think it’s just because I’ve always
loved music so much that I’ve always wanted to
get involved in it.

 

Where are you from, and what’s the hip hop scene like there?

 

I’m from a small place in Ireland called Carrick-on-Suir
in Tipperary.
Hip hop scene? Well I’ll keep it short and sweet...
there isn’t one.

 

You seem to like the story telling raps. Why is this and what do you address in your music?

 

Yeah i really like telling stories in my music, basically
because i want to connect with the people who listen to me.
We live in a fucked up world right now so i try my best
to talk about different topics going on in the
world such as politics, law and a lot more.

 

Who are your major influences in hip hop?

 

Major influences would definitely be Eminem,2Pac,Nas,
50,Wu-Tang Clan and Prodigy from Mobb Deep, people
like that.

 

Have you had any projects out in the past?

 

Of course! I released the Mr.FF mixtape hosted by DJ
Smu not long ago which is available for free
download on a lot of websites, just google
it and you'll find it somewhere.

 

What has the feedback been like?

 

Feedback was REALLY good actually, everybody i talked
to who heard it said they were really impressed so
that made me feel good, knowing that people could
relate to my music.

 

What are you working on currently?

 

I’m working on a few projects right now, I’m working
on Mr.FF Part 2 which is a sequel to the first one.
I’m also working on 2 other projects that are
untitled right now but be on the look out for them.

 

Where do you want to be in a years time?

 

I want to be in a better place than i am now,
preferably in the U.S, a place where i can
promote my music not only on the internet but in
the streets because with the position I’m in right
now i don’t have that. I hope to be making some kind
of money and releasing more music on a regular basis
also

 

Where can we check you out online?

 

you can check out the myspace @
www.myspace.com/fitzyfitzmusic
and hit me up on twitter @
twitter.com/fitzyfitz__ or
@fitzyfitz__

 

Do you have any shout outs or any last words?

 

i just wanna give a huge shoutout to the homie
DJ Smu for helping me out with everything lately,
shoutout to the homie rekon for supporting me when
i need the support, bad luck, sun, village boo
and just everybody who has been helping me to
try and get to the next level
 
i have a lot of projects coming up so make sure
you keep a look out for mr.ff fitzy fitz!!!!........