@cudabrownF9 (Interview)

You can find all music from him and the Fugitive 9 crew below:

https://cudabrown.bandcamp.com/

https://fugitive9.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Fugitive9tv

https://soundcloud.com/cudabrown

Also check out our boy Cab Beats that supplied the background instrumentals.

https://soundcloud.com/cabbeats

Cuda Brown (Interview) by All That Dope Shit Blog on Mixcloud

@anouncemc #ATDS Interview

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

My name is One OZ I’m 27 Years old and I was born, raised and live in Edinburgh Scotland. I’m an emcee and I make boom bap records and the odd dnb feature here and there.

I spit good rap… not to be too cocky but pre writs freestyle in the booth on the street on the stage I kill shit…I’ve loved hip hop since I first heard it and I put almost every waking moment I have into it, weather its making it or just enjoying it hip hop is just an essential part of life for me and it makes me happy…

How long have you been making music? 

Writing for 10 years recording for 8 years but I took a big gap at the start before I got more serious about it and started putting stuff out.

How many songs /albums have you released to date? 

6 projects

https://soundcloud.com/one-o-z/sets/no-t

https://soundcloud.com/one-o-z/sets/chron-o-logix

http://anounce.bandcamp.com/album/1st-class-recorded-delivery-the-e-p-prod-micall-parknsun

http://paraleticuniverse.bandcamp.com/album/the-united-front-project

http://anounce.bandcamp.com/album/construction-without-instructions-the-e-p

http://anounce.bandcamp.com/album/draw-the-map

and various youtube videos and features

 Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it?

I’ve been working with sean for years ive known him since we were kids so we blend well together music wise and we work on a regular basis, so we are currently working on the new united front project and that is what these tracks were originally intended for but we felt they worked well as a small stand alone project so we decided to release it to give people an idea of where we are punching at musically this year.

How have you ended up in the music industry?

I wanted to get into it so I did…I took my work and myself seriously, did my homework and put the graft in, I invest everything I can into my work and stay dedicated to it and its just gotten more serious the more I did it. At first I was just testing the waters but I’m lucky I’ve had a really positive response from my music so that pushed my through the door and now because of what I’ve put in I’m known and respected by some of the U.K’s top emcees and I actually get to work with them!

What do you think of the music industry at the moment?

I don’t give a fuck about the industry it don’t give a fuck about me… most of the money in music in this country comes out of the pockets of corporate big wigs who wouldn’t know talent if it slapped their dirty pedophile faces and the public now have a vast misconception about how to make music they think you go stand in a queue for hours with a million other people to sing for some c list idiot that knows fuck all about anything to tell them if they’ll make it or not…where’s the fun in that? That’s why I try to avoid it but I’m lucky we live in a good time for the independent artist to put out music themselves I guess…

Who inspires you when you make your music?

 It sounds cheese but my wife and my kids, I’m trying to do this to kelp make some extra for my family as well as follow my dreams

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?

That’s like jewels without ice

Or like china without rice or

Like the holy bible without christ!

Or the bulls without mike

Or crack heads without pipes

The village without dykes

Or hockey games without fights

Don’t touch the mic if you ain’t  able to spit

Flamboyant is the label im with motherfucka!

 Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career?

Leafdog, Micall Parknsun, Black Poet, Ruste juxx, Eric The Red, O.A.B and  Jaegermista and GG Peney from YnR records also Im cooking up a tune with bva mc from high focus records out later this year

What book are you reading at the moment?

1984 I read it every year and it gets more and more accurate every time

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future? 

AOTP

What was the first album u bought?

Nirvana- nevermind then all theyre other records that was before I discovered hip hop

Where was the first gig you performed and did it go well?

Bannermans and yeah it was dope I held the crowd and got a great response then I started gigging there regularly till we moved the night to a larger venue.

If the question above wasnt the worst gig you have ever performed at, can you tell me about the worst?

I once played a gig in the engine room of a boat to 3 people who had no idea what hip hop was with an eccyd up techo dj fucking my tunes up on the “ones and twos” as he called them that was pretty dire but I stole a bottle of jds from the bar to even it out.. wont be going back there hahah

And the best gig you've had?

Cyphering with souls of mischief on stage after supporting them at a 500 deep after party is defo up there

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally? 

When napster dropped I copped everything me and easy internet café were thick g truss

Whats your favorite song at the moment?

Ill Bill- Acceptance Speech

What to you is the definition of a Wack Emcee?

One that wants to be an emcee more than they want to emcee

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer?

My test pressing of Jehst’s Falling down

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive).

Me, Big L and Rakim on some rugged Premo shit

What do you do when your not making music?

Work full time, be a dad and husband and I chill with mates go out n shit when I can and I walk my dog in lush lush greenery with lush greenery

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change?

The scene has never been healthier only problem is the lack of money within the scene which is a shame for artists and fans… if fans would realise that the price of a pint can make a huge difference to the amount and the quality of the music that will become available to them then I think this would improve the scene to a more sustainable culture. I know personally if I was making the same off my music as I did working then id be putting out ten banging albums a year because I’d have 40 extra hours a week to do that

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out? 

Onetzu Jacob Tzurner on fb hes dope if u don’t already know

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

You do a really good service for the underground hip hop community

Anything else you would like to add?

Shouts to everyone I know or have met through this music thing one love you know who you are

@iamDO #ATDS Interview

On the second of 2 dope interviews today we get to chat with D.O. (aka Defy All Odds). 

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

D.O. stands for Defy the Odds - I grew up in a lot of small towns so people said it would be impossible to make it.  I didn't listen to them!

How long have you been making music?

I put my first demos together back in 95, so its been almost 20 years.

How many songs /albums have you released to date? 

I've released four albums

First one was Northstarr and the most recent is Down Home

The Northstarr (2007)

Down Home

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it?

I've known Classified for over ten years and he has produced songs on each of my albums so was cool to come together with him and do a full project, especially since I have strong conniption to Nova Scotia as thats where my family is from.

How have you ended up in the music industry?

Necessity.  At first I just wanted to rap, but I learned that it will be a hobby unless you take it serious.

What do you think of the music industry at the moment?

This morning I've had emails from the UK to Taiwan to Netherlands to US, this wouldn't have happened 10 years ago.  It's no longer about record deals and CD sales, and all about how you build your brand worldwide - so I like that.

Who inspires you when you make your music?

I love listening to new artists.  Their hunger inspires me.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?

"I sip the Dom P, watching Gandhi til I'm charged

Then writing in my book of rhymes, all the words past the margin
To hold the mic I'm throbbin', mechanical movement
Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
The thief's theme - play me at night, they won't act right"

Nas!

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career?

Classified, Saukrates, Maestro, Joell … those have all been fun!

What book are you reading at the moment?

Dope book by an artist and friend named Manafest called "Fighter"

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

Busta Rhymes and Snoop.

What was the first album u bought?

Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.  Classic.

Where was the first gig you performed and did it go well?

Sarnia Ontario - one of my hometowns.  Funny thing is it went good, but I felt like it didn't.  Looking back I realized it was a learning experience.

If the question above wasnt the worst gig you have ever performed at, can you tell me about the worst?

I think the challenges are when things don't go right.  Like when the sound is completely off or the mic doesn't work, but again, looking back, some of those 'worst' shows are all good because people come up and say how much they respect you for grinding it out.  Like one time the DJ of the spot was playing my records SUPER slow.  I guess one of the buttons was off.  I had to cut the music and get the crowd to give me the beat with hand claps.  So it all worked out!

And the best gig you've had?

Probably the last one we just did.  Had thousands of people rocking out in Singapore.  Was sick!

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally? 

haha… I was down in Barbados going to school and the Chronic 2001 just dropped.  Downloading wasn't big at that point, but I needed to hear that record.  So it was dope that I could get it.

Whats your favorite song at the moment?

Big Homie.  Diddy!

What to you is the definition of a Wack Emcee?

An MC that won't spit rhymes on the spot.

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer?

Tribe - Low End Theory.

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive).

I'd have to say J Cole production featuring Common.

What do you do when your not making music?

Kick it with my kids.

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change?

Underground is great, its where the real music comes from.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out? 

My man Famous!

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

It's dope! and love the support you give so I've always been spreading the word!

Anything else you would like to add?

Thank you for the interview and check me out at iamdo.ca

@PalmerSquares #ATDS Interview

We were recently granted the chance of interviewing 2 guys ive been following for a few years now thanks to my younger brother. They gave us some interesting reactions to some of the questions posed. So Have a read, and Enjoy

TERM K:

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

well, i grew up in a musical family, with roots in punk and metal and playing instruments with my dad and brothers. So my approach to what we do now is primarily as a songwriter than an autobiographer or however most rappers are seen traditionally. But yea, I've always seen writing as not only a way to exercise my creativity but also to share my feelings or philosophies or what have you, and maybe even bring insight to others interested in said feelings or philosophies or whatever.

How long have you been making music?  

well I've been making music as long as i can remember, but none of it was really any good. but together, hip hop, probably about 8 years now. as sad as that is to say. but the first few years it was sort of a hobby that we practically kept to ourselves, until the whole youtube outlet came to light and we started getting positive feedback. so we've been taking ourselves almost seriously for like 5 or 6 years.

How many songs /albums have you released to date? 

songs? i have no idea hahaah

we recorded two mixtapes at home, then two EPs (Spooky Language and Square Tactics) which were our introductions to working in recording studios, and then our latest project, Finna, which we consider our first full length album, was our project almost entirely recorded in house at the Stank Face studio with our full time engineer Drew tracking, mixing, and mastering it all.

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 

We don't exactly have a locked concept or title yet but we do have several new tracks, a number of which will definitely end up on it, so not sure what I can say. I guess I can say the same sort of shit I say for every upcoming project we've had, which is that we feel it has a different sound than the last one, which we feel is progressive not regressive. A few more contemporary sounding tracks influenced by a number of things but all of which are current and relevant i guess.

How have you ended up in the music industry? 

Well we're not anywhere near as prevalent in the music industry as we plan and hope to be, but its a number of things. I guess the first being the support of everyone who's been on board since we started, because without that no one could really consider us 'in' the music industry. But also just the times and the transformation of it all, the recent dominance of independent artistry has a lot to do with it, but also I think its just in my blood.

What do you think of the music industry at the moment? 

I really hardly know to be honest. I mean its nice that major labels aren't as dominant as they used to be but that doesn't eliminate factors like commercialization or the ability for generic garbage to dominate markets. But there's no denying the fact that people like us really only have the chance we have thanks to the internet and the ability for instant connectivity to the rest of the music making and listening world.

Who inspires you when you make your music? 

I try to look less towards other artists these days, just as a sort of precautionary measure to avoid biting styles or rhymes schemes and all that. Since back in the day though we'd always go to like MTV jams and watch a lot of shit we don't like, just to know why we don't like it, what makes it appealing and popular, what we can learn from it and maybe filter out the whack shit. Knowing that something i think sucks is getting way more play than what Im making has always kind of been my biggest inspiration. And almost just alike is knowing something I think is really dope is getting more play than what Im making, which inspires me to try and write something equally as dope.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?

"got more soul than a sock with a hole." -MF Doom

listening to madvillainy on mushrooms when I was like 17, this particular line got to me for some reason, and I wanted to try it.

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career?

Theory Divine, Haley Reinhart, ProbCause, Umphrey's Mcgee, Street Light, Felly, Saba, Hongry Bogart, Kembe X, Psalm One, Loud Mouth, Wes Restless, City, Nonsense, Shamar Telly, Flashman Wade, Shlick Smit & Benny Els, Grant Flows, Jay Bends, and I'm sure there's many more.

What book are you reading at the moment?

Dean & Me; a love story.

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

Kweli, Qwel, The OMY's, Phonte, and Chance.

What was the first album u bought?  

Coal Chamber, self titled. hahahhaha.

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally?

Kyle's Mom Is A Bitch by Eric Cartman, downloaded on Napster.

Whats your favorite song at the moment? 

Onsaya Joy - Richard "Groove" Holmes

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer? 

Ramsey Lewis - Them Changes

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive).

either featuring and produced by MF Doom

or featuring Joni Mitchell produced by J Dilla

What do you do when your not making music? 

Jerk Off. Watch TV. Eat. Shit. Nap.

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? 

I think things HAVE changed and for the better. thought I understand aspects of it, I overall hold a pretty strong disliking for the whole 'drill' scene and culture, but nevertheless I love the attention Chicago is getting at the moment and while they may not be in the spotlight there is a seemingly endless supply of dope spitters on the come up.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out?

Obviously the entire Stank Face crew, we're hella psyched on the team we currently have put together. But all around if I had to name one cat in particular who I not only admire and listen to but also consider under-appreciated considering his talent, I'd say Saba. scope his new tape when it drops!

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

Its tight, I like the content, lots of shit I either haven't heard of but enjoy or thought I was the only one who heard of it type shit. But I gotta be honest, for the most part I don't read stuff hahaha. I don't even read books. that book answer back there, I bought thsat book four years ago, got half way through it, and since then Ac's read the whole thing and probably 10 others. my B.

Anything else you would like to add?

listen to Black Phillip.



ACUMENTAL:

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

The Palmer Squares consist of Term K and myself…Term has been one of my closest friends since elementary school and we started writing raps as a goof in high school.  After high school we just stayed persistent with the rhyme writing and slowly but surely, we started to develop a fanbase.  We've already made it way farther with this shit than either of us anticipated, but it's only the beginning…

How long have you been making music?  

We've been rapping for about 8 years, but have only been "seriously" releasing music as The Palmer Squares for the last 5 years or so.

How many songs /albums have you released to date? 

We had a couple of no-budget mixtapes back in the day that we recorded in our apartment, but we now have 3 official releases (2 EP's and 1 full length album):
Spooky Language EP (Spring 2012) - https://thepalmersquares.bandcamp.com/album/spooky-language-ep
Square Tactics EP (Winter 2012) - https://thepalmersquares.bandcamp.com/album/square-tactics-ep
FINNA (Fall 2013) - https://thepalmersquares.bandcamp.com/album/finna

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 

Our newest project was FINNA which we released back in October.  We gained most of our popularity from our YouTube video uploads of us rapping live to the camera, so I think our main goal for FINNA was to create hip-hop music, as opposed to just raps over beats.  We wanted to challenge ourselves a little more to structure cohesive songs rather than just punchline raps and stuff.  We didn't have a theme for the album or a title while we were working on it though, we just kept recording a series of songs and then narrowed the list down to the best-of's that we thought were album worthy as they came together.  We've also started working on our next project recently and we're approaching it pretty much the same way, but with new ideas in mind.

How have you ended up in the music industry? 

Haha it's funny to think that we're in the "music industry" because we never give ourselves as much credit as others tend to and maybe it just doesn't feel like we're professional musicians…because we're not.  I'm broke as fuck and still have to ask my mom to loan me money for bills and shit occasionally so yea, I feel like somebody who's actually in the music industry should be a little more stable and established, but we're working on it.  All I know is we wouldn't be where we are now if it wasn't for the creation of YouTube.com.  YouTube was our ONLY outlet for a long time before we had connections or studio resources, so the fact that people were able to find us on their own before we ever released an official project was a huge head-start for us, and with the help of our manager and other loyal followers we've been able to make a lot of useful connections and capitalize on some great opportunities.

What do you think of the music industry at the moment? 

This term "music industry" keeps throwing me off because I feel like I know nothing about it or what it actually entails…all I really know is the Chicago music scene, which is incredible.  The music industry is good, I guess.  I just write raps.

Who inspires you when you make your music? 

George Carlin, Patrice O'Neal & other various comedians - their concepts and ideas are similar to the ones that we try to emulate when working on our lyrics.  Term and I inspire each other as well, I think we keep each other on our toes.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?

"I'll beat you half to death twice, then smack you back to life" - Qwel
"You couldn't beat me to death if I let you jump first." - also Qwel…I took a lot of inspiration from cats that could take a simple turn of phrase like that and approach from a dual-angle with a rap.  I gravitated to obscure references, metaphors, double-entendre, shit like that.  Basically anything that isn't surface level…lines that make you stop and think for a second in order to fully comprehend the meaning or inspiration behind it.

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career? 

Wax is one artist in particular that it was cool as fuck to collab with.  Wax was one of our big lyrical inspirations, he was also one of the first people that proved to us that we didn't need swag or a budget or a deal to gain a respectable following.  He was a DIY guy and our initial goal when we started rapping was literally to just collaborate with Wax, which we achieved Summer 2012.  We've also been privileged to work with artists like Umphrey's McGee, Kembe X, Street Light, ProbCause, Psalm One, Saba and several others…we've become personal homies with some of our favorite musicians and that's dope.

What book are you reading at the moment?

I'm actually in need of a good book to start reading…the only 2 books I read this year were Mike Tyson's Undisputed Truth (which was phenomenal) and Happy Endings by Jim Norton because I think he's hilarious.  I don't read many books but I usually only like interesting biographies and books from comedians.

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?  

Juicy J & RiFF RAFF.  Same song…2 features…4 bracelets.

What was the first album u bought?  

I'm having a hard time remembering the first CD I ever purchased…but I definitely had Totally Krossed Out by Kriss Kross & C'Mon 'N Ride It by the Quad City DJ's on cassette tape way before that.  I was like 8 years old…I never left home without those tapes.

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally? 

Not sure, probably porn.

Whats your favorite song at the moment? 

So many contenders, but I can't get enough of "Vinyls" by Pro Era.  I fuxwit Pro Era.

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer? 

I'd probably leave the first album that we ever recorded on Garageband circa 2006 in there, mostly because I don't ever want anyone to hear that. Ever.

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive).

Realistically: Qwel & Maker.  Dream Collab: Jaylib & Doom

What do you do when your not making music? 

I work a full-time job at a Chicago-based university during the week so I'm always trying to write raps and edit our videos when I'm not at work.  Other than that, I just like going out drinking with the homies, catching rap shows in Chicago & chatting with our fans online.  Blowjobs are dope too…love a good blowjob.

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? 

I think underground hip-hop is alive and well and full of talent, but certain things definitely need to change.  I can't stand that rappers walk on stage and demand that the crowd "turn up" before they even play their first song.  I can't stand that the dope local acts get NO LOVE from the crowd, but as soon as the DJ starts playing Migos between sets the crowd starts jumping.  I can't stand that rappers don't trust themselves enough to cut their verse vocals during a live show and choose to just rap over an album cut.   I can't stand that some rappers focus more on their outfit than the quality of their music…lookin like a GQ spread on stage, soundin like pile of dogshit. Turn up.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out?

Yes, I recommend:  Saba, Pivot Gang, Mick Jenkins, Psalm One, The Whoevers, Rich Jones, Martin $ky and (even though he's been around for a while), Qwel.  I think Qwel should be a household name.

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

I spent some time browsing the blog this afternoon and it's definitely the type of platform we need more of.  It's not always easy for up and comers to get their name out and gain support in the genre so I support what you guys are doing.  I feel like a lot of blogs & promoters are afraid to take risks sometimes and put an unknown on, but the music speaks for itself in most cases.

Anything else you would like to add? 

We are The Palmer Squares.  We are from Chicago and you should get to know us.

@AGALLAHTHEDON #ATDSInterview

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?
Agallah don bishop formerly known as 8-off the Asassinator artist producer living legend hip hop pioneer

How long have you been making music?
The last three decades

How many songs /albums have you released to date?
Over 1000 songs
The last project I released is Past and present by Me and the Alchemist you can download that here for free http://m.audiomack.com/album/agallah-don-bishop/past-and-present-1

Get red v mixtape , you already know, fame mixtape all on on iTunes other mixtape a can be found on datpiff.com/agallah

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 
Agalito's Way album is my life story put into music I want listeners to get more familiar with who I am the mixtape will be released before the album : the life of son Francis - streets gotta be repped right so heads will def relate to this album I feel it's dropping this summer.

How have you ended up in the music industry?
I made a name for myself from nothing a ghetto kid with this opportunity should be greatful no one is promised tomorrow so I stay on my craft people know the talent and I stay on my grind to deliver what the people want I'm happy where I'm at puertorican a wasn't supposed to make it this far in the rap game I'm a living testament to puertorican culture in hip hop

What do you think of the music industry at the moment?
It's harder and harder to prove to corporations one brand of artist is enough for these days and times there is no filter. Anyone can say that they hot or play some bs on radio thru favoritism or paid off connects it's rigged

Who inspires you when you make your music?
My inner aura first and foremost a life event or conversation leading to a point of the day great vibes and staying focused.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?
Hypothetical mad scientist of evolution
Soliloquy of murder poetical pollution
My mind builds into further depths to cause stress to mc's and leave em extinct .old raps there but those bars made me wanna keep writing

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career?
Epmd dad efx big daddy Kane Kool g rap the diplomats ras kass prodigy and havoc dame grease cappadonna Craig g immortal technique inspectah deck Sean price big mike j ro of tha alkoholiks supernatural alchemist roc marci masta  ace guilty Simpson onyx group home dead prez dj premier

What book are you reading at the moment?
Frank 151 issue number 14 with me in it

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?
 More younger artists kid ink pro era Joey bad ass Flatbush zombies Brownsville Ka

What was the first album u bought?
Fat boys self titled first album

Where was the first gig you performed and did it go well?
Wendy Williams birthday party in Brooklyn it was a huge fight w onyx so we never got to rock but we got it in !

If the question above wasnt the worst gig you have ever performed at, can you tell me about the worst?
The worst gig I ever did was at a public school and one little girl ripped my pants what a wardrobe malfunction !

And the best gig you've had?
the Bert gig I ever had was going on the chronic tour w dr dre snoop kurupt onyx and I had the time of my life.

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally?
never downloaded anything illegal if it's free it's free fuck that !
Whats your favorite song at the moment?
Stitches -brick in to face I love that song

What to you is the definition of a Wack Emcee?
some one who pulls out a blackberry and recites raps off of it
If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer? I'd leave my album you already know in the draw all we got is us feel me?

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive). Dr dre and rakim

What do you do when your not making music?
I'm living my normal life smoking my weed chilling with someone I care for or my homies plotting on a come up time waits for no one

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? Stop calling it underground it been surfaced years ago.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out?
I am young hope @trueyounghope
Brownsville Ka @brownsvilleka
Pepe locs aka tha locust @tha_locust

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?
Dope site continue much success

Anything else you would like to add?
Make sure you cop Agalito's way this summer for my fans thank you for sticking with me all these years salute to the whole propain campain team bless up !

@MATTA_FACT_S2M #ATDSInteriew

@ShadohMusic #ATDSInterview

Can you give us a little introduction to you as an Artist?

My names Shadoh I’m a hip hop artist from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. I’ve been writing and recording music for 4 years now. i’ve worked with many artists & producers through out the UK and other countries such as Poland, Spain, America, Germany, France & Kazakhstan…. yes, thats right, Kazakhstan. The shits crazy. I’ve dropped 8 mix tapes to date & currently working on my first debut album that is set to drop on the 23rd of May 2014, its probably already out by the time you all see this so be sure to go search that up. I’ve traveled all round Scotland since the age of 16 working with many independent artists from rappers to indie singers. I’ve met a lot of good people via music, thats one of the main reasons behind my crazy addiction to keep making more.

How long have you been making music?  
4 years.

How many songs /albums have you released to date?
damm!! I’ve released like, 9 mix tapes in 4 years although only a few are really still around online. I’ve easily flew past the 500 mark with single releases & features too… yet again, a lot of songs from the first 2 years of my music has been taken offline and only very few people will have the older projects. So, If you ever hear a song from you that you like make sure you download that shit because I’ve got a crazy habit for knocking tracks offline when I feel I’v progressed…
Get my albums at www.mcgmusicuk.bandcamp.com
Get my single releases at www.soundcloud.com/shadohmusic

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 
My new album started off crazy, at first it was all planned to be called ‘’Just Hip Hop’’ where i was going to do like 14 tracks of old school type tracks but then maybe.. 3 tracks In I had people ask me for grime, trap & dub step songs, I’ve been spitting on dusty vinyl vibe instruments for 4 years so I decided to switch it up. I ended up taking the album from a ordinary writing process to a whole new experimental project. I have rock tracks, trap tracks, old school tracks, funk tracks, grime tracks and even a few emotional ones. Due to all this experimental shit I ended up getting hardcopies made and selling them for £6.99. I always wondered if selling albums would go well or if it would be a disaster so I said fuck it and got em done. Everything about this project is experimental, its there for a reason. It serves a purpose, each track targets a certain audience. Even down to the track list, the tracks have been numbered specifically to make the album more enjoyable… I named the album ‘’get jacked’’ . The title can mean what ever you want…. until you hear the track ‘’Get Jacked’’ you won’t really know what to make of the whole concept…

How have you ended up in the music industry? 
I aint in the industry, I’m in the community.

Who inspires you when you make your music? 
Any artist who’s bringing heavy bars lol, recently I’ve noticed I’ve been listening to a lot of grime. I still blare the old school heads but theres some nice fucking grime out there right now.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?
Not really… I wouldn’t say I was inspired by someone else’s lyricism. If anybody, it would be eminem. In his good days.

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career? 
Oh shit, a lot of cats. I’ve featured with a lot of artists who I can’t really be bothered naming, if you want to know then check up my band camp, between artists and producers, theres hundreds of people now. Theres also a certain group of people I wasted a good time on… without going too personal, sometimes its just better to admit you cab collaborate with people who will just hold you down. so aye… any young artists reading this. beware, the snake population rises every year.

What book are you reading at the moment?
The Psychological Covert War on Hip Hop by Professor Griff

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?  
hmm… a high focus artist, they guys have shit locked. Preferably Baxter, Dike or Fliptrix. but saying that, I’m finding new artists to listen to every week.

What was the first album u bought?  
Can’t Remember…

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally?
Music Software lol

Whats your favorite song at the moment? 
Bilzar - Talking shit

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer? 
Aint really got CD’s now …. I just use spotify.

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive). 
Elvis….

What do you do when your not making music? 
Working a 9 to 5, looking after my daughter, writing, promoting, mixing, mastering, beat searching, job searching, smoking, oot galavanting…. Always kept busy.

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? 
Nah… its growing. Theres always gonna be they fake bastards. we have a lot of them locally.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out?
JMC, no doubt. He’s majority slept on. Ciaran mac as well… tunes are epic.

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?
Its positive, thats always a good thing.

Anything else you would like to add? 
www.soundcloud.com/shadohmusic
www.facebook.com/shadohmusic
www.mcgmusicuk.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com.shadohmusic

@itsDanBull #ATDSInterview

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

I'm Dan Bull, a man from England, and I rap about things I am interested in, which predominantly consists of geeky topics such as games and internet politics.

How long have you been making music? 

I can't really remember not making music, so it must be a long time.

How many songs /albums have you released to date? 

I don't know how many songs I've made, but I try to do a new one every week, and have been recording for ten years. I have a lot of unpublished material, and a lot of published material. I'm just about to release my third "proper" album.

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 

The album will be called The Garden and it is simply a collection of soulful summery tunes, quite a departure from my earlier personal / depressing music. I got fed up of seeing so much cynicism, sarcasm and irony everywhere I looked, that I wanted to make something that was simple and honest, and that could be taken at face value.

How have you ended up in the music industry?

I forced it to happen by accident, I suppose. Music was always my hobby, and always my ambition, but I never really got through any doors into the industry in a traditional sense. I built my audience very much through the video side of things, and without YouTube I think far fewer people would be listening to my work.

What do you think of the music industry at the moment? 

I try to avoid it where possible and just get on with my own thing. From what little experience I've had of the mainstream industry, it's a very fickle and ruthless entity and I'm glad to be getting along outside of it.

Who inspires you when you make your music? 

Anyone who is honest, odd, or just does their own thing. Artists that fit that criteria for me are people such as Morrissey, Lee Scratch Perry, George Clinton, Thom Yorke, and I could carry on naming people for days.

Can you recite a few bars that inspired you to start writing?

"Will someone please explain to my brain that I just severed a main vein with a chainsaw and I'm in pain?" - Eminem - Brain Damage. It just flows and rhymes awesomely. I listened to a lot of Eminem.

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career? 

I collaborate a lot with producers and animators on my music videos, and sometimes I will feature other rappers in my songs. My album will have feature verses from Beit Nun, Joey G-Zus, and possibly some others.

What book are you reading at the moment?

My Kindle is still in the lost property department at Heathrow Airport and I haven't picked it up yet. But I was reading the second book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. I can't even remember what it's called now :(

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?  

As many people as possible from as many backgrounds and cultures as possible.

What was the first album u bought?  

I think it was Americana by the Offspring. It doesn't sound as good to me now as it did when I was 13, which is a real shame because it rocked.

What was the first thing you downloaded illegally? (Any source of media)

I can't remember my download history but the first time I infringed copyright was probably when I sang "Happy Birthday" as a child, as thing song is still under copyright. Lol.

Whats your favorite song at the moment?

I am currently moving house and have had zero time to listen to music, but my favourite song of all time is the theme tune to Ghostbusters.

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer? 

I have a little vinyl collection and if I had to get rid of everything but one record, I would probably keep "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis because it's a very versatile record and a very good one too.

Your dream collaboration track for a future album - Producer & Feature artists (Dead Or Alive). 

Ronald Frankau, JS Bach, Cab Calloway, and God because if God exists it would be pretty awesome to hear him drop 16 bars on a track.

What do you do when your not making music? 

I sit on a chair and stagnate.

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? 

As long as people keep doing their own thing, trying new ideas and having fun, that's all that matters.

At All That Dope Shit we like to feature as much underappreciated artists as we can. Can you name a few guys from your local area we should check out?

Well at the moment I'm moving house to Birmingham, and there are some good rap artists from there, you should check out SonnyJim, Jimmy Davis, and Robert Kilroy-Silk.

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

I've never actually looked at it but I'm going to guess from the name that it predominantly features a lot of dope shit.

Anything else you would like to add? 

Yes, I am sorry that I was mean to Daniel Ebbutt at Scouts when I was younger. I pinched his arm really hard and really maliciously and I have never had an opportunity to say sorry to him. Sorry Daniel Ebbutt, you are a stand up guy.

@sleazedadon (#ATDS Interview)

Interview with Greasy Vinyl owner and Head Honcho of Top Billin about his album just released last week with Blah Records producer Reklews.

Cop The Album - http://greasyvinyl.bigcartel.com/

http://www.greasyvinyl.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greasy-Vinyl/111037958914849

http://instagram.com/greasyvinyl/

https://myspace.com/greasyvinyl

https://soundcloud.com/greasyvinyl

https://twitter.com/greasyvinyl

https://www.youtube.com/user/greasyvinyl/videos

Sleaze (Interview) by All That Dope Shit Blog on Mixcloud

@INFIDELIX - #ATDSInterview

Infidelix (Interview) by All That Dope Shit Blog on Mixcloud

Interview with Denton, Texas MC, Infidelix, we chat about his upcoming independent european tour and the state of Underground Hip Hop.

Connect with Infidelix:

www.infidelix.com

www.infidelixgoesnomadic.com

www.citizensoldierentertainment.com

Beats provided by:

https://cabbeatsscotland.bandcamp.com/

@RoQyTyRaiD (#ATDSInterview)

This Interview was done today with RoQy TyRaiD.

Exciting new artist based in Arizona, who has (as you will find out) done a shitload of exciting projects for many years.  Listen in while we chat about his work, Conspiracy theories, and shitty music submissions. Let's Go

Check out more from RoQ'y from the links below.

https://www.facebook.com/TheCultureIsBack

http://roqytyraid.bandcamp.com/

http://instagram.com/RoQyTyRaiD

https://twitter.com/RoQyTyRaiD

RoQ'y TyRaid (Interview) by All That Dope Shit Blog on Mixcloud

@FreakThaMonsta (#ATDSInterview)

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

I'm a rapper and producer in the group Four Elements & Beyond (F.E.B.). I'm not too sure which one I enjoy doing more or which one I would consider my main passion. It really depends on my mood. I hail from NY and I think that's pretty evident when you hear the way I write and my style of production. I was pretty much given the name "Tha Monsta" since I was younger, just by being a beast of a dude. I carried that with me into music.

How long have you been making music?  

I actually wrote my first song around 6th or 7th grade. It was awful haha, but nonetheless it had bars and a hook. I also used to freestyle a ton when I was a kid and force my younger brother (and F.E.B. crew member) Miggs to get in on it with me. That's how I started really developing the skill and feel for rhyming. I didn't start taking it seriously till around 2003, though. I was still finding my style…shit, I'm still finding my style now. Either that or I just enjoy switching shit up a lot and keeping things fresh. I guess I just chalk that up to growing creatively.

How many songs /albums have you released to date?

Damn. My group and I have released a lot of music over the years. We've got a few mixtapes as a group. I've got 2 solo mixtapes under my belt (The Concrete Jungle & A Monster's Touch) both hosted by Statik Selektah. Even though they were mixtapes, I produced like 28 tracks between the two. We just hit the 1 year anniversary of my first official LP with my man Werd Life (F.E.B.) called 'The Sewer-Side Kings.' I produced that whole project. This EP 'Jackson Brolick' which is set to drop Feb. 11th will be entirely produced by me as well.

Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it? 

'Jackson Brolick' is going to be an 8 track EP. I produced all the songs. It's straight up New York boom-bap to the core. I don't make that wack shit. This is not 90's hip-hop, but when you hear this you're going be like "Oh, I remember this feeling!"
The album features the rest of the F.E.B. team, MothaBug from Word of Mouth (an 8 piece fusion band from Savannah, GA), Apathy (AOTP/Demigodz), DJ JS-1 (Rock Steady Crew), DJ Kwestion (Jedi Mind Tricks), and Shylow.
I've got some sick conceptual songs on here, hard hitting hype joints, and some tracks where I just drop knowledge on heads.
The title is a play off the artist Jackson Pollock. I see some similarities between his abstract style of drip painting and how I go about my craft in both song/bar structure and production. Plus that name sounds so dope, right?

How have you ended up in the music industry? 

I wouldn't really say I'm in the industry. I've made some good musical career choices and got some play on TV shows, radio, and other spots, but that's all from grinding. We're an independent label with ZERO funding. We do this all on our own. EVERYTHING is in house. Everything is in our hands. As overwhelming as it may get sometimes, we have complete control of how our product sounds and looks. That's not to say we wouldn't like a push on the promotion end, but we definitely like having complete creative control.

What do you think of the music industry at the moment? 

Well we all know mainstream hip-hop fell off a huge cliff for a while. It looks like some people on the scene are breathing some life into it, but to be honest I've distanced myself from it so much it hurts. I'll always be a fan first, but when you hear so much garbage over and over, it gets depressing. However, when you look at hip-hop as a whole, it's doing great. I still hit up shows of major artists who are killing it! They just don't get that mainstream shine anymore. Those big labels want the puppet/get-rich-quick lames. That shit don't fly.

Who inspires you when you make your music?

To be honest, my own team inspires me. I've never been the one to watch and study a style to try and mimic it. I just go digging in the crates, find some dope shit and get to it. Me and the rest of the team spit ball concepts and shit is like magic. The chemistry is RIDICULOUS. You gotta have that as a group. It shows in our music and our live show.

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career? 

As an artist, I'm always trying to build. If I work wit somebody, their shit gotta be dope and I need them to respect my shit too. Like I said earlier, I worked wit Statik on my 2 mixtapes, Domingo (producer for Pun, KRS, and many more), DJ JS-1, DJ Kwestion, Shylow, Apathy, some foreign and local heads as well. I'll work wit anybody that got heat!

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?  

Wow..that list is OD long so I'm gonna have to give you the shortened version. RZA (mainly, but anybody from Wu), Immortal Tech, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Vinnie Paz, MOP, D-Block, The Beatnuts, Kool G Rap, Slick Rick, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, Saigon, Black Thought. I could really go on and on.

What was the first album u bought? 

The first album "I" bought was Biggie's 'Ready To Die.' The reason why I phrase it like that is because the cashier at the record store wouldn't sell me the CD cuz I was too young, so my mother had to cop it for me. She was like "I wanna hear what this is all about when we get home." I played it for her and she was like, "Oh no, I can't let you listen to this." Imagine her face when she heard "One More Chance" and the following skit haha. I was in love with hip-hop ever since.

Whats your favorite song at the moment?

I'm digging that track "God Bless" by Vinnie Paz. That shit is hard!

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer?

Ah man. It would probly have to be that copy of 'Ready To Die' on sentimental value alone. Or on some conceited shit, I'll save one of my own albums like SSK since I don't got millions printed.

What do you think of TV music talent show competitions? 

I think they're kinda corny. First of all, none of them cater to hip-hop anyway so it's kind of irrelevant. They did have that one show, the White Rapper Show. It was such a joke, though. I got love and respect for Serch, but those contestants?!! Chill, I woulda ate them alive. Yoww.

What do you do when your not making music?

I'm big into cooking. So not only do I be cheffin it up in the lab, but I get it in in the kitchen, too. My knife game's impeccable.

How many hats do you own? 

I'd say around 50 or so right now.

How many followers do you have on twitter? 

Yo on some real shit, my Twitter game is weak. I can't keep up wit all these sites. I'm not really on it like that. If you wanna hit me on there, it's @FreakThaMonsta. I'm on Facebook and Instagram the most, though.
Facebook: Freak Tha Monsta
Instagram: Colossamer_Rivera

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change? 

I think the underground hip-hop scene is the dopest place to reside right now. It's stacked wit so much talent and so many cats that wanna preserve this culture. When you look at all the shit that's floated to the top, it's laughable compared to the artists we got at this level. Unfortunately, even the underground is saturated with a ton of fans turned rappers that wanna sip Cristal and have a Rollie wrapped wrist, but can't write a song or even a decent bar to save their life. If you are one of those people and you're reading this….stop! This is not for you. UPS is definitely still hiring.

What are your thoughts on the All That Dope Shit Blog?

Yall are doing ya thing over here! There's a lot of blogs out there, but as a hip-hop site you're either gonna be one of two things. You either gonna do the work, seek out or sift through artist and songs that YOU feel are dope and give them a lil shine to try and break them…OR…You follow the trend and just post the same ol' shit that every other blog got with the hopes you're blog pops off. I think you guys are doing the right thing here. Keep that shit up.

Anything else you would like to add?

All I wanna say to everybody out there is that we got something different going on. We're far from your run of the mill rappers. My team and I put a lot of effort, time, and thought into everything we do….every line we write. We're perfectionists.

We currently got a Kickstarter campaign running. Everybody needs to check this out, pledge and help spread the word. This is your obligation as an underground hip-hop fan. Support cats that are really doin it.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12206128/dope-sandwich-productions
Link up wit us on the sites below for FREE music downloads, albums, merch, updates, and all that ill shit.

Youtube: BeyondTheElements
Facebook.com/FreakThaMonsta
Facebook.com/FourElementsandBeyond
Facebook.com/DopeSandwich
BeyondTheElements.Bandcamp.com
FourElementsandBeyond.com

LOD (Local Degenerates) (Interview)

Interview with LOD. One part of the Local Degenerates Crew based in Fife, Scotland. Go check them all out below.

 https://soundcloud.com/localdegenerates

 http://lyricaloverdoselod.bandcamp.com/

 https://soundcloud.com/cabbeats

LOD (Local Degenerates) (Interview) by All That Dope Shit Blog on Mixcloud

Spida Lee (Interview)

We take some time out for our first interview on this blog. With an artist based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Spida Lee is a longstanding Hip Hop citizen as you will soon find out, with a massive back catalogue and a number of ventures on the horizon.

Let's get into it.

Can you give as a little introduction to you as an Artist?

Yo this Spida Lee aka Carriacou Jack, i am a Artist from the Uk, born and raised in Huddersfield West Yorkshire.

How long have you been making music?

I have been making music, since 1996 with my boys rapping into tape cassette recorders with the vinyl spinning in the back ground lol. On a serious tip av been doing it since 2005

How many songs /albums have you released to date?

1st was in a group called  practical headz with an album called "who is it"


2nd Verbal Assassin single produced by Beat Butcha on cd and vinyl

Free Download

Video


3rd victims of society Ep on vinyl and cd ft production from my self Beat Butcha and Brutal Artistry and a rapper named j lyric aka pick pocket

Video


4th The foundation album on cd ft production from my self Beat Butcha, Brutal Artisry and mc from the practical headz and others

Free Download Sampler


5th Original Soundtrack Ep produced by Brutal Artistry


6th Fuck you pay me ft Klashnekoff produced by Beat Butcha, remix from Irn Mnky and Tony Phorse

Dnb remix video


7th Carriacou Jack 99% Ep ft Production from Beat Butcha, Dj Q, Apa tight plus more and ft Klashnekoff with some cuts from DJ456

U cant rap pt2 video beat  by Beat Butcha  from carriacou jack ep


8th Jabjab produced by Brutal Artistry

Video


9th We Don't Care (meek mills cover)

There are others with dnb and rock which are on my soundcloud
Or check my video playlist at Youtube


Can you tell us about your new project and the background and inspirations behind it?

My new project is still in the making, all being well should drop in the spring/summer. Am a old skool head but do have some tracks what are new skool, I do believe in rolling with the times so u can expect some old skool with abit of new skool, not sure if its gonna be a ep/album or mixtape you will have to wait and see ;-) lol

How have you ended up in the music industry?

Muisc in my blood my grandma brother were in a band, my dad is a musician, he had a uk top 30 chart  hit back in 1990, so av been surround by the music all my life, but I gotta big up my aunties my paps sister they showed me proper hip hop from ice cube, black sheep, run dmc, de la soul,tribe called quest, 3rd bass, I could go on for ever lool

What do you think of the music industry at the moment?

Hmmm am getting use to it, like I said i do believe in rolling with the times, but it taken me a while to get use to this new skool hip hop (but am not down with that techno sounding shit)  Am getting use to this free downloading thing its like everybody putting there music up for free download, so u cant really make money off music, unless u some super star lol, cause everybody expect free download all the time. So u gotta build a fanbase and hope ur fans buy your shit, cause its like nobody wants to buy music anymore, thats why I do clothing to help shift my cds,  buy my Carriacou jack clothing u get a free cd. But yeah the industry kinda mad at the mo.

Who inspires you when you make your music?

Alot of 90s music inspires am a 90s head, but am listen to new skool too, I like joey badass, j cole, kendrick lamar

Who have you collaborated with so far in your Career?

Av done ft with Brutal Artistry, Beat Butcha, klashnekoff, DjQ, Apa Tight irn Mnky and other producers and mc's

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

Anybody whos good, and wants to make good music, but I would like to have rock from heltah skeltah on a track lol

What was the first album u bought?

My 1st album I bought was a group duo called illegal tha untold truth. it was lil malik from the west coast, and jamal from def squad from the east coast, Eirc sermok produced most of the Lp, shit I paid £18.99 for that shit on import haha still got it too

Whats your favorite song at the moment?

Cru - just another case

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album would you leave in your drawer?

Add rather stay broke, I couldnt sell them you would have to kill me haha

What do you think of TV music talent show competitions?

Load of bullshit and they are all fixed, but thats Saturday TV for ya haha

What do you do when your not making music?

Concentrate on my clothing line called Carriacou Jack, push and promoting the garms check them out i got college jackets, jumpers, t shirts and beanie hats at  BigCartel

How many followers do you have on twitter?

600 and change

How do you feel about Underground Hip Hop at the moment, do things need to change?

I know its underground but alot of these artist aint get the credit they deserve, and ppl fans need to support the artist they they rate and radios dj need to give us abit more air play too.

Anything else you would like to add?

Yh big up all that dope shit for this interview, hopefully we can do another one when my new shit drops,

To keep up to date with what am up to Follow me on:

Twitter @spidalee
Facebook
Soundcloud
Bandcamp
Website

Peace!!

Just wanna say thanks to Spida Lee for taking the time out to do this, and say that there will be more exciting interviews to come from Artists featured on the blog. Hope You all enjoyed it.