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R.I.P MIKE :(
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: THE EAST COAST
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SHH: What's been good with you lately Rod?
Hot Rod: Shit just grindin’ hittin’ the mix tapes hard finishin’ up my album. I'm goin hard to the paint right now tryin’ show these lil niggas what time it is ya know? SHH: Word… So you’re trying to shoe em you got it? But you hit the mainstream out of nowhere and critics (myself including) felt that the product wasn't there yet. What do you have to say to those who think you won't pull off a solid and successful mainstream album? Hot Rod: I say just wait and see what I hit ya’ll wit next. If you still ain’t feelin' the kid, then there's somethin’ wrong wit you. I mean, I got the style, the bars, the songwriting abilities, the looks.... its all there, but you know what it is, there's a lot of niggas out there hatin’ on the boy cause he with The Unit, but then again there's a lot of love too... Actually -Hate is the new love- So it feels good... yes so, so good... SHH: It's no secret that you're sound is similar to 50 Cent's when he does his "club" records and he's been quoted in interviews as saying it too. Similar flow and swagger on the tracks etc... Now back to what the critics are saying. It seems like they use this as fuel against your character. Almost to suggest you're a "50 Cent clone." What do you have to say to them in reference to that? Hot Rod: Well I'd rather be clone of a nigga who sold 20 million records wit two albums than a clone of a nigga who sold 100k with five albums. I'd love to be a rich clone rather than a poor one. (Laughs) Nah, but seriously I don't take offense to it because at the end of the day that means I make good quality music. Plus I have so many different flows and patterns it’s kind of hard to say I sound like one particular artist. I have my own sound and it’s my responsibility to provide the public with more material so they can experience my sound. SHH: Cool… So moving on… We noticed you've been fairly quiet when it comes to the beefs in the camp, from the Diddy beef to the now growing Cam' Ron & Dipset beef. Do you ever get the urge to jump in the ring and just say, "Fuck it I'ma get at em too"? Hot Rod: Yeah I get the urge at times cause I have that battle rapper mentality deep down inside. I use to slay niggas when I was on the battle rap shit until I realized that's not gonna get me to the bread so, yeah you'll probably hear me toss a shady ass bar here and there, but not too crazy. I'm a funny nigga so I know how to get at niggas strategically and have they own boys laughin’ at em. I got a bunch of skits about niggas that I made for fun and I might bring em out just to get the engine goin’ a lil bit. SHH: Let's talk about the internet. It's no secret you're a MySpace junkie and you get a lot of love on the net from fans all over the world. How crucial do you feel the net has been to your current success? Hot Rod: I mean.... I use to jack beats off of Soundclick.com and make hits and get them on the radio. I fucks with MySpace hard because it connects you to the world so the networking capabilities are endless. I actually met up with the nigga who got my music in 50's hand (Shouts out to Taurus Scott my nigga). I met him off of the local Arizona site 602streets.com. So the internet played a huge part in my journey to becoming a superstar. Shouts out to all the dot coms, dot orgs, dot govs, and dot nets... (Laughs) oh and the dot edu's... SHH: Your critics on the net have been vast as well. Most notably SOHH.com and Allhiphop.com, they've went hard on you and G-Unit over the past few months. What sparked off all this controversy? Hot Rod: Well some cat did walk in on me and his girl a while back, so he might be the same nigga that runs them sites (Laughs). Nah, but really these internet sites don't really determine who's hot or what's hot. Nor do they play a significant role in the actual real world. For example you can take a nigga like Lupe Fiasco ok? If you live life in the cyber world, he went platinum. Those are the type of artist that get love on the internet. You can't really get caught up in those sites because you lose sight of reality. I don't know if it true but I heard the nigga Joe Budden and Game be readin' shit niggas be sayin' about them online and be respondin’ to em, getting’ mad and shit. You can't get involved in an internet war with no 14 year old knucklehead. He already won just by gettin' your attention and I did read some shit though on Allhiphop I believe it had me laughin’ for a while. It said somethin ‘like " Arguing on the internet is like the Special Olympics.... whether you win or lose..... You're still retarded." That shits classic... shouts out to SOHH.gov (Laughs) and Allhiphop.com... They help me keep up on my Hip Hop news. Oh and shouts out to downloadable doo rags and niggas who type they gang signs (Laughs). SHH: So how do you feel about Allhiphop.com doing the fluff news piece about the rock band that had a song called "50 Cent Is A Pussy" that was conveniently posted in the middle of this whole controversy? Hot Rod: Well you know these sites are like tabloids and the Jerry Springer show. They live off of controversial issues to try and gather more traffic to their sites... Ya know? So they can charge more for advertising space and shit... So it all comes down to the money and also the hate for G-Unit. But in the end it doesn't really bother anyone on the team because we getting’ money. Now if we weren't getting’ money, then we’d have a problem. "We don't give a fuck if we sell one or one million but we think you should, cause if we only sell one then out comes the hood" -Jigga (G-Mix) SHH: Ha! You’re funny my dude, but for real moving on. You've been signed now for a year. How's life changed for you? Hot Rod: No sleep, no free time, mo money, mo problems mo hoes, a lot of hate, a lot of love... A few fake niggas. Yeah I see you... SHH: Let’s talk about your album "Fastlane." It has been bumped from summer 2006, to fourth quarter 2006, to first quarter 2007; to I don't even know anymore. Are you going to come out before 50 Cent's new album or are they going to hold off till later in 2007 when you can drop in a healthy fourth quarter? Hot Rod: This shit is chess it ain't checkers (Shouts to Denzel). I held a meeting with the big wigs at the label and we decided for me to drop after 50. I'm gonna go on tour with fif in May leading up to his release in June and then come after him in the 4th quarter of this year. The world needs this new 50 album. Believe it or not, this album s shittin’ on G.R.O.D.T. (Get Rich Or Die Tryin’) man... He took it back, plus he has legendary features. It’s another classic bitches... SHH: How do you feel about your first single "Be Easy" featuring Mary J. Blige? It had a lukewarm response to it on the radio & video channels when it dropped last Fall. What do you think was the problem with that record now that you look back on it? Hot Rod: It was my warm up record and it did what it was supposed to. I have face recognition and I've been co-signed by a legend. If I could change one thing, I think the video could have been better. It didn't capture my personality the way it should've you feel me? So that's one of the reasons I feel some people didn't fully accept the record. The joint was a good look though definitely. SHH: You shot the video for the tentative second single the track "Rock To It" in December. When are we going to see the new single hit the streets? Hot Rod: We might leak it in a couple weeks. Shits a banger... You people need this song in your life. SHH: How is the rest of the album coming along? How deep are you into the recording and give us an update on who's going to be on it? Hot Rod: I'm pickin’ out the tracks I want to keep now and its hard cause I recorded to tracks from Dre, Em, Polow Da Don, Pete Rock, Jake One, Cannon, Premo, Hi-Tek, Dangerous LLC, Jiggolo, Kadis N Sean, Rockwilder, J Henn, M.Rell, Lab Ox, SoundSquad... The shits crazy man... Buy it or kill yourself... SHH: Since we’re on the subject of other artists. Who are you feeling who's out there (signed or unsigned)? Hot Rod: I'm feelin’ the nigga Wayne. This nigga is goin’ hard to the paint. His bars are extra shiny right now and his swag is on point. He in a zone right now... Kanye always amazes me (Throw some D's on that bitch!). That's my shit maaaan... Jay, that nigga is so grown right now… He's so damn advanced its crazy. And for the record, Nas didn't win that battle. Jay didn't smash him but to me, he won at the buzzer. And why didn't anyone talk about the Blueprint 2 track where he murdered Nas? That was crazy... I know I'm getting’ sidetracked but the nigga said... “Cause the nigga wear koofi it don't mean that he bright/ Cause you don't understand him it don't mean that he nice/ It just means you don't understand all the bullshit that he write/ Is it "Oochie Wally Wally" or is it "One Mic?"/ Is it "Black Girl Lost" or "Shorty owe you for ice?" That shit was hard... I wonder if Jay still feels that way... hmmm... SHH: I definitely feel you on that and at the end of the day Nas works for Jay now so Jay won on so many levels. Hot Rod: Yeah… SHH: Tell us about your crew "The Man Up Squad." Hot Rod: We deep as fuck and between us and Phearless/No Remorse we runnin’ Arizona. It’s a movement and we about to beast our way into the game. Keep ya eyes open. SHH: What side projects can we expect from you between now and your albums? Hot Rod: I did some music for a freestyle basketball game that is being introduced to the U.S. this year. It has like 30 million players in Japan alone so that's a big look for me and (Lloyd) Banks. I'm also dropping mix tapes with Whoo Kid, Drama, Woogie, Rob E Rob, Warrior and some others so I can show niggas how nasty I am wit the bars. I'm also doin’ hood DVD's, shootin’ hood videos and all types of shit like that. I'm goin’ hard to the paint with my nigga Frenchie wit Cocaine City. I just shot a video wit him and my nigga Mazaradi Foxx... DUMBOUTS!!!!! SHH: I think we’re about done. Got anything to add or any words of wisdom for the fans and readers? Hot Rod: Shouts to all my niggas...My sister, J Treez, Mr. Meez, Nick Nasty, 150 ENT, Man Up, Cinque, Jiggolo, Charlie West, The whole Unit, my BumSquad DJ niggas, Broadweezy, Cocaine City, my Natomas niggas, DPH and Strawberry Manor niggas, 916, 602, 623, 480, 520, Str8hiphop.com (H-Dollar & the whole staff for the support form the gate), Allhiphop.com, SOHH.org, Hiphopgame.com (Tom), all my haters, Gunitworld.com (Jeff), Jack Bauer, Terrence and my baby Rocsi and everyone I forgot... “Hate is the new love bitches....” SOURCE-SOHH.COM
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Swish!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I skipped through half the interveiw i dont really care bout rod that much! But proppz for it!
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Mr. What It Do
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tha Infamous (Southside LDN)
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every time i hear this guy he sounds better and better.
he's like a banks/50 mix just without the street up-bringin. i hope he's successful |
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GSOUTH/GUSH 1ST LADY
Join Date: Feb 2004
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IT'S ALL ABOUT BUCK THE WORLD RIGHT NOW.
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drop a name on em'
Join Date: Jun 2006
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good looks on the interview....
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i think this was already posted coz i read that before
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www.myspace.com/lilpyeah
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PROPZZZZZZZZ
50's Album will be HOT !
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Senior Member
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Propz good read I hope all this talk about 50's album being a classic actually lives to the talk and hype that will start building up soon
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Cerebral Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2004
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ill be sure to stay away from music stores in the fall then..fuck hot rod
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.I'M BLESSED.
Join Date: May 2005
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Thats B.c They Dont Kno How To Market His Wack Tired Ass.
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Join Date: May 2006
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KRYSIECENT tired please you the wack tired one. Hate don't look so good on you girl. Get off his back and do something with yourself. He doing his thing and you???????????????? Try some love even if you don't like him you might feel better, this dissin someone you don't know.
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GSOUTH/GUSH 1ST LADY
Join Date: Feb 2004
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YEAHHHHHHH MICK SWAGGER IS COOL PEOPLE.
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