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By : Ed Fields & Nick Bates
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to listen to "Track #1" Do you think graffiti and hip-hop are directly associated? I think that the reason why graffiti got related to hip hop is because of the sacrifices you go through. Cause although graffiti is an art that shit is illegal, and at one time Rap was not accepted in the music industry as music just like graffiti is not accepted as art; but in hip hop graffiti is the greatest art, its like the language; they've got a lot to do with each other. If there was no hip hop would there still be graffiti? I doubt it cause there would be nothing to write about; there wouldn't be no struggle. When you put your name on the wall thats like representin' your struggle; Its like I'm out here man, I'm out here...surviving. What do you think about all the clothing companies and what not sponsoring rappers like crazy? Its all good man, I don't wnat to sit here and say shit; when shit goes commercial its bad cause back in the day niggas were doin' that shit so they could go commercial. I'm going to say it again,"if you record your rhymes in the studio you're commercial." From the moment you go in the studio and rhyme that shit is commercial; I don't care what form or fashion you came. Straight out derrogative, positive, negative, the moment you record your voice in the studio and especially when you get that shit distributed; thats commercial. What about the girls? When I get at girls I don't come at em' like, "I'm Planet Asia I have an album out." No I'm Jason or whatever my attribute is for that evening. I love when people don't notice me; I got that non-noticeable thing going, but I be everywhere...I've had people talk about me right around me; I love that shit. What about when that changes? This time next year things may be different. Its gonna change; like my city, I control that shit. Its like my little domain type. I don't know what that shit feels like; I can't really trip off that shit; and I've been overseas and felt that shit; I've been to Japan.... Who did you go to Japan with? By myself, me and 427. You did some shows? Yep and a joint with one of the fattest producers out there; he had ill beats.. Do you have any videos out? I have one video with me and Rasko; "take it back home"-that was on his first album. I got a question on the Japan thing- What was your experience with Japanese culture and their attitudes towards hip hop vs. American kids? Its crazy because west coast hip hop, which I don't mean to use that term, but they tend to cling to a lot of "west coast hip hop"; like Livin' Legends, Me, Rasko, Dilated, Defari, they be lovin' that shit. Its out there like its supposed to be. There's thrones; that's what I like about that shit, underground cats got thrones out there. Did you have sex in Japan? Of course man! What was your favorite Superhero? ...Fuck it, Superman. You can't fuck with Superman he got all the powers; I'm selling out right now. Superman was my favorite hero. What about actresses? I can tell you I used to want to bone Lina Carter real bad when I was younger. Who is Linda Carter? She played Wonderwoman; come on...Superman and Wonderwoman. -end of interview |
