Exclusive Obie Trice Interview [Dubcnn]

The Reformation · 08-18-2006, 07:28 PM

Dubcnn: Who were your influences when u were growing up?

Uh my influences, rap artists had to be….Big Daddy Kane, Kool g Rap, Redman, Jay-z, Nas, biggie, 2pac, you know Dr. Dre, N.W.A, Cube…..

Dubcnn: And how was it like after being a fan of such people like Dr. Dre and finally getting to work with him, how was that?

It was like surreal, you know what I’m saying. It was one of them things, Dre, you know I’m still a fan of Dre regardless you know what I’m saying, so it was just one of them things. We ran into each other and he was just like "Obie what up? Let’s get it poppin" like he knew me for years, you know, it was all good.

Dubcnn: I heard that he’s really picky when it comes to songs, and he makes people record things over and over until its perfect.
That's right

Dubcnn: So how was it when u were in the studio with him?
We recorded, we did like 5, 6 joints together that day. I landed in L.A about 2pm, we stayed in the studio till 4pm the next day, non stop straight working, so you know, its just one of them things. Plus he also rapped on my first album, like Dre doesn't do that, you know what I’m saying? He don’t get on albums and rap unless he appreciate the artist.

Dubcnn: That was cool, and how come he's not on your new album?
He’s not on the new album because of working situations right now, he was focusing on Busta Rhymes album, he also doing his Detox album so you know he's kind of busy at the moment. We did mash out a couple joints but I just didn't get the final approval to put it on the album so I’m just going sit on them for a minute.

Dubcnn: How many tracks did you do with him?
Two

Dubcnn: Ok, can we talk about how you hooked up with Eminem back in the day?
The way I hooked up with Eminem, Bizarre from D12 told me to come and holla at him at the studio and what I did was shot up to the studio rapped for Eminem and then here I am today.

Dubcnn: Right, and can you speak about the new album. How did you approach Second Rounds On Me different from Cheers?
Cheers was a more structured album. I sat down and wrote Cheers on paper. This album I just did it off the top of the dome, spontaneous you know what I'm saying. So its more spontaneous than Cheers was, I would do 8 lines off the top off my dome, you know off the top of the head and think of my next 8 lines and that's how I put together this album so its more spontaneous than Cheers was.

Dubcnn: And did you scrap a lot of songs? Cause it took a long time before it came out
Yea, but mainly I been working on this album for bout 9-10 months. So a lot of songs is not scrapped you know, I’m looking to come out within another year. It'll never be this long of a wait for an Obie Trice album so I’m looking to come out with another album and each song that I didn't use will be used.

Dubcnn: You know every artist always says that their last album is their best album, is this true for you as well?
Their last album?

Dubcnn: Yea
What you mean, like Cheers?

Dubcnn: Yea
Nah, I think Cheers was a great album, I think I….each album I do I show a little growth in it though. My second album you see a tremendous growth from Cheers and so I wouldn't necessarily say that Cheers is my best album but I do think it was a great album.

Dubcnn: Right, and if you have sole creative control over your albums how would they be different?
Mainly, it would be like Second Rounds on Me in comparison to Cheers. This album I had mainly a lot of control over. The first album I really didn't. So they would compare this album and the last album.

Dubcnn: So do you think the early leak of the album to the internet will effect the sales?

I’m not sure. I know the leak is not a clear leak, its not a good leak on the internet. Will it effect my sales? I’m not sure you know. I think anything with the internet is effecting sales, anything piracy it effects sales so you know hopefully people want to get the real thing and go out and get the artwork and the thank you’s that's in the cover and see how they put together my CD and add it to the collection with Cheers.

Dubcnn: What record have you done that meant the most to you?
I think this whole album mean a lot to me. Like I say, this is my second album I appreciate every song on it.

Dubcnn: I want to give my condolences to your good friend Proof, and everybody on the website. Do you look at life differently after being shot and losing one of your good friends?
Yea I mean, I feel like life, after losing my friend and being shot, it can be taken from you at any given moment so you just want to try take advantage of the time you have on this planet. There's no telling when you will really be out of here.

Dubcnn: When Pac got shot he was in the studio 24/7 knocking out songs. Have you changed anything about that? Are you in the studio more often, doing stuff more often?
Mainly, like right now I'm not in the studio right now. I'm sitting down for a lot of different things. I’m doing a lot of phoner's, I'm setting up to get prepared for the release of this album but when I am in the studio I do work. I do stay in the studio and try to work, work long hours.

Dubcnn: Ok, are there any dedication tracks for Proof on the way?
Yea I did a song on the album called…well its not on my album actually its on my mixtape called "switching it up" featuring Dina Rae, it was a dedication song to Proof. I re-did, went back and did a song a track called wake up on the beginning of my album, in fact the intro to my album and put some references in there to Proof in there.

Dubcnn: Ok that's dope man, can you share a fond memory of when you were with Proof to the fans like how he was when the camera's were off and shit?
Fond memory of when I was with Proof..…he used to blow his nose and let snot like hang all the way down to his knees and then he'd sniff it right back up his nostrils

Dubcnn: *Laughs* ok man, who do you want to collaborate with that you haven’t had the opportunity to collaborate with before?
You know I’m willing to work with just about any artist that I think is a great, great artist you know what I’m saying, that's a good artist. Nobody in particular off hand but you know anybody who has a passion for the music and really, really is a great artist.

Dubcnn: Ok, and what do you wish to accomplish in the game?
In the game I wish to accomplish success you know, I want to be successful in the music industry, just in the entertainment period. I want to go down as in history as one of the greatest artists that did hip hop music and I feel like I am capable of doing that.

Dubcnn: Right I’m feeling you, what’s up next after the album comes out and the promoting and touring is over? What you go planned up? You got any projects coming up?
After the promotion and touring is over for this project I'll be back in the studio recording "Bottoms Up", which is my third album.

Dubcnn: Ok, and you know on our message board on the website we let fans ask questions for you and in Sweden there's a tight producer called Ken that was tight with Proof, did you ever work with him?
Nah I never worked with Ken.

Dubcnn: Ok, have you heard of him?
Never heard of him

Dubcnn: Alright. What beat have you gotten the most excited to spit over?
Man, the most exciting beat that I gotten to spit over….probably would be the "Cry Now" joint on my album.

Dubcnn: Ok, Is Eminem working on a new album or is he officially retired? Can you speak on that?
I’m not sure. I know he's an artist and you know artists, you can never say it's the end for an artist

Dubcnn: Yea, but I mean since everything has happened has he been in the studio recording getting shit off his chest?
You know like an artist such as Eminem you can never really say when he's going to end

Dubcnn: Ok, I heard Ras Kass been in Detroit and you did a couple tracks with him, could you speak on that?
Rassy, I’m not sure me and Rassy ever did no music together you know I'm cool with him but we never really recorded nothing together.

Dubcnn: Ok, so its just a rumour then.
Yea

Dubcnn: Ok, that's about it man. Do you know any Bay area artists like Messy Marv and Yukmouth? They be dissin you on their albums and shit I don't know if you've heard of them
Yea I heard of Messy Marv and Yukmouth but they're not worth a response to me. They're no comparison to Obie Trice.

Dubcnn : Ok, that's about it bro. Do you have any last words for the fans?
Yea I just want to say rest in peace to the homie big Proof and D12 stand up you know what I’m saying.

Real Sick Sam · 08-18-2006, 07:31 PM

propzz man

Lyrical Menace · 08-18-2006, 07:37 PM

Props on tha interview

ns_diplomat · 08-18-2006, 07:39 PM

^^lol @ avatar! propz

Drunkenmaster · 08-18-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Yea I heard of Messy Marv and Yukmouth but they're not worth a response to me. They're no comparison to Obie Trice.

hahaha!

Obies Album for me so far 9/10

$$ ShAdY $$ · 08-18-2006, 07:49 PM

Propz on the interview

Ts.Krusteff · 08-18-2006, 07:51 PM

props obieeee

GGGG-Unit Affiliated Poww · 08-18-2006, 07:56 PM

Propzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

fromne · 08-18-2006, 08:16 PM

dats wassup obie... i though it was funny what he said about yukmouth

Zhiwai · 08-18-2006, 08:17 PM

Props good read

SM596 · 08-18-2006, 08:21 PM

good looks his album was sick

criff · 08-18-2006, 08:36 PM

hahaha obies cool

Kryptonite · 08-18-2006, 08:42 PM

Proooppppppzzzzzzzzzzz

Fabuless · 08-18-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Criff
hahaha obies cool

yea wat you in grade skool mayne haha "obies cool" lil faggot

Yung_Rich · 08-18-2006, 09:01 PM

iight props

Mr. Montana · 08-18-2006, 09:02 PM

Props.....

DrYaYo6716 · 08-18-2006, 09:27 PM

porpz o nthiss shitt yoo

kevin413 · 08-18-2006, 09:46 PM

ima cop dat album once i get sum money

InfamousQBC · 08-18-2006, 09:53 PM

Major Propz. Hahahaha that's funny what he said about Yukmouth lmao. R.I.P. Proof. Great read. I would agree he does sound excited over that Cry Now beat. I wanna spit over that.

Face.The.Pain · 08-18-2006, 10:10 PM

Big Propzz

ComptonsKid · 08-18-2006, 10:29 PM

ahaa nice propss on the interviewwww

hasan · 08-19-2006, 12:28 AM

aight propz

didnt know yuk were dissin obie.

Montreal Mc · 08-19-2006, 12:38 AM

props on this man.obies the shit

The_Well_Known_Asshole · 08-19-2006, 01:37 AM

Props, Messy Marv and Yukmouth are bitches for taking shots at Obie on the low. And like Obie said, they ain't even worth a response, bum ass niggas are what they are.

RussianBanger · 08-19-2006, 06:01 AM

GREAT interview, te proof thing about his snot, and how what he said about them two bitches..:D

props maan, its good to see that no one is hating, finaly some progress!:D

08-18-2006, 07:28 PM	#1
The Reformation Outlaw4life ANOTHA.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,181 Repped: 141 Repped 2,692 Times in 192 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exclusive Obie Trice Interview [Dubcnn] Exclusive Obie Trice Interview [Dubcnn] Dubcnn: Who were your influences when u were growing up? Uh my influences, rap artists had to be….Big Daddy Kane, Kool g Rap, Redman, Jay-z, Nas, biggie, 2pac, you know Dr. Dre, N.W.A, Cube….. Dubcnn: And how was it like after being a fan of such people like Dr. Dre and finally getting to work with him, how was that? It was like surreal, you know what I’m saying. It was one of them things, Dre, you know I’m still a fan of Dre regardless you know what I’m saying, so it was just one of them things. We ran into each other and he was just like "Obie what up? Let’s get it poppin" like he knew me for years, you know, it was all good. Dubcnn: I heard that he’s really picky when it comes to songs, and he makes people record things over and over until its perfect. That's right Dubcnn: So how was it when u were in the studio with him? We recorded, we did like 5, 6 joints together that day. I landed in L.A about 2pm, we stayed in the studio till 4pm the next day, non stop straight working, so you know, its just one of them things. Plus he also rapped on my first album, like Dre doesn't do that, you know what I’m saying? He don’t get on albums and rap unless he appreciate the artist. Dubcnn: That was cool, and how come he's not on your new album? He’s not on the new album because of working situations right now, he was focusing on Busta Rhymes album, he also doing his Detox album so you know he's kind of busy at the moment. We did mash out a couple joints but I just didn't get the final approval to put it on the album so I’m just going sit on them for a minute. Dubcnn: How many tracks did you do with him? Two Dubcnn: Ok, can we talk about how you hooked up with Eminem back in the day? The way I hooked up with Eminem, Bizarre from D12 told me to come and holla at him at the studio and what I did was shot up to the studio rapped for Eminem and then here I am today. Dubcnn: Right, and can you speak about the new album. How did you approach Second Rounds On Me different from Cheers? Cheers was a more structured album. I sat down and wrote Cheers on paper. This album I just did it off the top of the dome, spontaneous you know what I'm saying. So its more spontaneous than Cheers was, I would do 8 lines off the top off my dome, you know off the top of the head and think of my next 8 lines and that's how I put together this album so its more spontaneous than Cheers was. Dubcnn: And did you scrap a lot of songs? Cause it took a long time before it came out Yea, but mainly I been working on this album for bout 9-10 months. So a lot of songs is not scrapped you know, I’m looking to come out within another year. It'll never be this long of a wait for an Obie Trice album so I’m looking to come out with another album and each song that I didn't use will be used. Dubcnn: You know every artist always says that their last album is their best album, is this true for you as well? Their last album? Dubcnn: Yea What you mean, like Cheers? Dubcnn: Yea Nah, I think Cheers was a great album, I think I….each album I do I show a little growth in it though. My second album you see a tremendous growth from Cheers and so I wouldn't necessarily say that Cheers is my best album but I do think it was a great album. Dubcnn: Right, and if you have sole creative control over your albums how would they be different? Mainly, it would be like Second Rounds on Me in comparison to Cheers. This album I had mainly a lot of control over. The first album I really didn't. So they would compare this album and the last album. Dubcnn: So do you think the early leak of the album to the internet will effect the sales? I’m not sure. I know the leak is not a clear leak, its not a good leak on the internet. Will it effect my sales? I’m not sure you know. I think anything with the internet is effecting sales, anything piracy it effects sales so you know hopefully people want to get the real thing and go out and get the artwork and the thank you’s that's in the cover and see how they put together my CD and add it to the collection with Cheers. Dubcnn: What record have you done that meant the most to you? I think this whole album mean a lot to me. Like I say, this is my second album I appreciate every song on it. Dubcnn: I want to give my condolences to your good friend Proof, and everybody on the website. Do you look at life differently after being shot and losing one of your good friends? Yea I mean, I feel like life, after losing my friend and being shot, it can be taken from you at any given moment so you just want to try take advantage of the time you have on this planet. There's no telling when you will really be out of here. Dubcnn: When Pac got shot he was in the studio 24/7 knocking out songs. Have you changed anything about that? Are you in the studio more often, doing stuff more often? Mainly, like right now I'm not in the studio right now. I'm sitting down for a lot of different things. I’m doing a lot of phoner's, I'm setting up to get prepared for the release of this album but when I am in the studio I do work. I do stay in the studio and try to work, work long hours. Dubcnn: Ok, are there any dedication tracks for Proof on the way? Yea I did a song on the album called…well its not on my album actually its on my mixtape called "switching it up" featuring Dina Rae, it was a dedication song to Proof. I re-did, went back and did a song a track called wake up on the beginning of my album, in fact the intro to my album and put some references in there to Proof in there. Dubcnn: Ok that's dope man, can you share a fond memory of when you were with Proof to the fans like how he was when the camera's were off and shit? Fond memory of when I was with Proof..…he used to blow his nose and let snot like hang all the way down to his knees and then he'd sniff it right back up his nostrils *Dubcnn: Laughs* ok man, who do you want to collaborate with that you haven’t had the opportunity to collaborate with before? You know I’m willing to work with just about any artist that I think is a great, great artist you know what I’m saying, that's a good artist. Nobody in particular off hand but you know anybody who has a passion for the music and really, really is a great artist. Dubcnn: Ok, and what do you wish to accomplish in the game? In the game I wish to accomplish success you know, I want to be successful in the music industry, just in the entertainment period. I want to go down as in history as one of the greatest artists that did hip hop music and I feel like I am capable of doing that. Dubcnn: Right I’m feeling you, what’s up next after the album comes out and the promoting and touring is over? What you go planned up? You got any projects coming up? After the promotion and touring is over for this project I'll be back in the studio recording "Bottoms Up", which is my third album. Dubcnn: Ok, and you know on our message board on the website we let fans ask questions for you and in Sweden there's a tight producer called Ken that was tight with Proof, did you ever work with him? Nah I never worked with Ken. Dubcnn: Ok, have you heard of him? Never heard of him Dubcnn: Alright. What beat have you gotten the most excited to spit over? Man, the most exciting beat that I gotten to spit over….probably would be the "Cry Now" joint on my album. Dubcnn: Ok, Is Eminem working on a new album or is he officially retired? Can you speak on that? I’m not sure. I know he's an artist and you know artists, you can never say it's the end for an artist Dubcnn: Yea, but I mean since everything has happened has he been in the studio recording getting shit off his chest? You know like an artist such as Eminem you can never really say when he's going to end Dubcnn: Ok, I heard Ras Kass been in Detroit and you did a couple tracks with him, could you speak on that? Rassy, I’m not sure me and Rassy ever did no music together you know I'm cool with him but we never really recorded nothing together. Dubcnn: Ok, so its just a rumour then. Yea Dubcnn: Ok, that's about it man. Do you know any Bay area artists like Messy Marv and Yukmouth? They be dissin you on their albums and shit I don't know if you've heard of them Yea I heard of Messy Marv and Yukmouth but they're not worth a response to me. They're no comparison to Obie Trice. Dubcnn : Ok, that's about it bro. Do you have any last words for the fans?** Yea I just want to say rest in peace to the homie big Proof and D12 stand up you know what I’m saying.

08-18-2006, 07:39 PM	#4
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Real Sick Sam Entrepreneur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 5,441 Repped: 3,020 Repped 277 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	propzz man

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Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props good read

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kevin413 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Broad View Park Fort Lauderdale, FL 954 Posts: 6,631 Repped: 3,823 Repped 13 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ima cop dat album once i get sum money

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InfamousQBC Blue Diamonds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southside Queens Posts: 11,221 Repped: 8,874 Repped 456 Times in 59 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Major Propz. Hahahaha that's funny what he said about Yukmouth lmao. R.I.P. Proof. Great read. I would agree he does sound excited over that Cry Now beat. I wanna spit over that.

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08-18-2006, 10:29 PM	#21
ComptonsKid Take That, Take That Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,034 Repped: 42 Repped 9 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahaa nice propss on the interviewwww

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hasan WEST SIDA Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 12,201 Repped: 8,471 Repped 23 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	aight propz didnt know yuk were dissin obie.

08-19-2006, 12:38 AM	#23
Montreal Mc Get Down Or Lay Down Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MTL Posts: 231 Repped: 13 Repped 6 Times in 6 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 1 Post	props on this man.obies the shit

08-19-2006, 01:37 AM	#24
The_Well_Known_Asshole Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin motherfuckers Posts: 4,793 Repped: 0 Repped 7 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props, Messy Marv and Yukmouth are bitches for taking shots at Obie on the low. And like Obie said, they ain't even worth a response, bum ass niggas are what they are.

08-19-2006, 06:01 AM	#25
RussianBanger Stay in school! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,635 Repped: 80 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	GREAT interview, te proof thing about his snot, and how what he said about them two bitches..:D props maan, its good to see that no one is hating, finaly some progress!:D