Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tity Boi OZONE Mag Interview
Words by Ms. Rivercity As ½ of Playaz Circle, Tity Boi has succeeded within a group, as a solo artist, and as a standout on the DTP roster. After releasing Trap-A-Velli 2: The Residue, Tity Boi’s 6th solo mixtape, the rapper also known as 2 Chainz is finally taking his place amongst Southern Rap’s most recognizable lyricists. Superb production from Drumma Boy and Lex Luger added fuel to 2 Chainz already engaging concepts, syrupy drawl, and quote-able lines, making Trap-A-Velli 2 a street classic, or at least a top 2010 release. With ratings high and expectations surpassed, 2 Chainz explains why he’s still unsatisfied, and still working to defeat the competition.
Your mixtape Trap-a-velli 2: The Residue is highly talked about right now. Were you expecting it to catch on so fast and do so well?
Well, yeah and no, being that every tape I’ve put out has shown growth and progression. The last one I put out called Codeine Withdrawal hosted by Black Bill Gates, it did so well, especially down here in the A, so the next one I put out I just felt so confident about it. Drumma Boy did a lot of the production, Lex Luger got some production in. It was a sound I felt was missing out here in the streets of Atlanta. I always felt like I had that type of music, I was just lacking the team around me to get the music out, use different internet bridges and networking. So far I’ve been blessed with people in my corner that have stepped in to help to spread the word. It’s a thin line between being confident and being cocky – and I straddle that line. I been doing it a while. I feel like I’m an older rookie so-to-speak.
Explain that some more, what do you mean by you’re an older rookie?
‘Cause I been around some of the best – Luda, Wayne – and I’ve learned from each situation. And now I’m ready to go out on my own and take things into my own hands and be a force to reckon with.
Ozonemag.com Interview: Tity Boi a.k.a. 2 Chainz
By Ms Rivercity • Oct 13th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized 141 views
Words by Ms. Rivercity
Photo by Hannibal Matthews
(Video clip available at end of interview)
As ½ of Playaz Circle, Tity Boi has succeeded within a group, as a solo artist, and as a standout on the DTP roster. After releasing Trap-A-Velli 2: The Residue, Tity Boi’s 6th solo mixtape, the rapper also known as 2 Chainz is finally taking his place amongst Southern Rap’s most recognizable lyricists. Superb production from Drumma Boy and Lex Luger added fuel to 2 Chainz already engaging concepts, syrupy drawl, and quote-able lines, making Trap-A-Velli 2 a street classic, or at least a top 2010 release. With ratings high and expectations surpassed, 2 Chainz explains why he’s still unsatisfied, and still working to defeat the competition.
Your mixtape Trap-a-velli 2: The Residue is highly talked about right now. Were you expecting it to catch on so fast and do so well?
Well, yeah and no, being that every tape I’ve put out has shown growth and progression. The last one I put out called Codeine Withdrawal hosted by Black Bill Gates, it did so well, especially down here in the A, so the next one I put out I just felt so confident about it. Drumma Boy did a lot of the production, Lex Luger got some production in. It was a sound I felt was missing out here in the streets of Atlanta. I always felt like I had that type of music, I was just lacking the team around me to get the music out, use different internet bridges and networking. So far I’ve been blessed with people in my corner that have stepped in to help to spread the word. It’s a thin line between being confident and being cocky – and I straddle that line. I been doing it a while. I feel like I’m an older rookie so-to-speak.
Explain that some more, what do you mean by you’re an older rookie?
‘Cause I been around some of the best – Luda, Wayne – and I’ve learned from each situation. And now I’m ready to go out on my own and take things into my own hands and be a force to reckon with.
The word “classic” is being used frequently to describe this tape, and of course it hasn’t been out long enough to really know until later down the road, but do you feel that’s an accurate description of this project?
I just remember how I made the tape, and it wasn’t hard for me to make it. It just required late nights in the studio, it required the basic format of making good songs. If people feel like that’s a classic then I feel like I can do some more.
What are people’s favorite songs off the tape? There’s so many people are talking and tweeting about, but what do you think are some of the stronger ones?
Definitely “Fuck the Roof” took off. “Boo” featuring Yo Gotti took off for the ladies. I noticed a lot of the dudes rock wit’ me, the trappers, the street guys, which is cool ‘cause a lot of rappers out here don’t get that respect, so it feels good to get that, but at the same time, I’m a ladies’ man. We’re supposed to be having fun. Ain’t nobody that gangsta, so of course I wanted to show that side with a song like “Boo.” That’s getting tremendous feedback. My intro “Kitchen” is getting feedback, and “Check Me Out,” “Up In Smoke.” I’ve shot videos for almost every song except 2. When I make a song I shoot the video for it in my head. When I’m coming up with concepts and hooks, I’m already writing the treatment. That’s why a lot of people rock with me, they see the visions and visuals. It just feels good.
Putting a lot of visuals with the music is somewhat of a new practice in the music business. It seems like you have to do a lot more now than what you were doing back in the day.
Yeah you do. The internet is a platform where you can do so many things to get yourself hot. People are recognizing that all over the world. The problem is you got people that’s not hot that know how to work the internet. Then you got people that’s a little bit blessed and talented in the rap game, but don’t really have people around them to get the word spread. If you’re able to tie together both, the talent with the word-of-mouth, that’s when you’re next. Even I had to learn it takes more than rapping. It consists of interviews, radio, drops, shows, personality – it consists of so much more than a 16. People need to get more educated, stop looking at videos and getting it tw
ted
Your mixtape Trap-a-velli 2: The Residue is highly talked about right now. Were you expecting it to catch on so fast and do so well?
Well, yeah and no, being that every tape I’ve put out has shown growth and progression. The last one I put out called Codeine Withdrawal hosted by Black Bill Gates, it did so well, especially down here in the A, so the next one I put out I just felt so confident about it. Drumma Boy did a lot of the production, Lex Luger got some production in. It was a sound I felt was missing out here in the streets of Atlanta. I always felt like I had that type of music, I was just lacking the team around me to get the music out, use different internet bridges and networking. So far I’ve been blessed with people in my corner that have stepped in to help to spread the word. It’s a thin line between being confident and being cocky – and I straddle that line. I been doing it a while. I feel like I’m an older rookie so-to-speak.
Explain that some more, what do you mean by you’re an older rookie?
‘Cause I been around some of the best – Luda, Wayne – and I’ve learned from each situation. And now I’m ready to go out on my own and take things into my own hands and be a force to reckon with.
Ozonemag.com Interview: Tity Boi a.k.a. 2 Chainz
By Ms Rivercity • Oct 13th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized 141 views
Words by Ms. Rivercity
Photo by Hannibal Matthews
(Video clip available at end of interview)
As ½ of Playaz Circle, Tity Boi has succeeded within a group, as a solo artist, and as a standout on the DTP roster. After releasing Trap-A-Velli 2: The Residue, Tity Boi’s 6th solo mixtape, the rapper also known as 2 Chainz is finally taking his place amongst Southern Rap’s most recognizable lyricists. Superb production from Drumma Boy and Lex Luger added fuel to 2 Chainz already engaging concepts, syrupy drawl, and quote-able lines, making Trap-A-Velli 2 a street classic, or at least a top 2010 release. With ratings high and expectations surpassed, 2 Chainz explains why he’s still unsatisfied, and still working to defeat the competition.
Your mixtape Trap-a-velli 2: The Residue is highly talked about right now. Were you expecting it to catch on so fast and do so well?
Well, yeah and no, being that every tape I’ve put out has shown growth and progression. The last one I put out called Codeine Withdrawal hosted by Black Bill Gates, it did so well, especially down here in the A, so the next one I put out I just felt so confident about it. Drumma Boy did a lot of the production, Lex Luger got some production in. It was a sound I felt was missing out here in the streets of Atlanta. I always felt like I had that type of music, I was just lacking the team around me to get the music out, use different internet bridges and networking. So far I’ve been blessed with people in my corner that have stepped in to help to spread the word. It’s a thin line between being confident and being cocky – and I straddle that line. I been doing it a while. I feel like I’m an older rookie so-to-speak.
Explain that some more, what do you mean by you’re an older rookie?
‘Cause I been around some of the best – Luda, Wayne – and I’ve learned from each situation. And now I’m ready to go out on my own and take things into my own hands and be a force to reckon with.
The word “classic” is being used frequently to describe this tape, and of course it hasn’t been out long enough to really know until later down the road, but do you feel that’s an accurate description of this project?
I just remember how I made the tape, and it wasn’t hard for me to make it. It just required late nights in the studio, it required the basic format of making good songs. If people feel like that’s a classic then I feel like I can do some more.
What are people’s favorite songs off the tape? There’s so many people are talking and tweeting about, but what do you think are some of the stronger ones?
Definitely “Fuck the Roof” took off. “Boo” featuring Yo Gotti took off for the ladies. I noticed a lot of the dudes rock wit’ me, the trappers, the street guys, which is cool ‘cause a lot of rappers out here don’t get that respect, so it feels good to get that, but at the same time, I’m a ladies’ man. We’re supposed to be having fun. Ain’t nobody that gangsta, so of course I wanted to show that side with a song like “Boo.” That’s getting tremendous feedback. My intro “Kitchen” is getting feedback, and “Check Me Out,” “Up In Smoke.” I’ve shot videos for almost every song except 2. When I make a song I shoot the video for it in my head. When I’m coming up with concepts and hooks, I’m already writing the treatment. That’s why a lot of people rock with me, they see the visions and visuals. It just feels good.
Putting a lot of visuals with the music is somewhat of a new practice in the music business. It seems like you have to do a lot more now than what you were doing back in the day.
Yeah you do. The internet is a platform where you can do so many things to get yourself hot. People are recognizing that all over the world. The problem is you got people that’s not hot that know how to work the internet. Then you got people that’s a little bit blessed and talented in the rap game, but don’t really have people around them to get the word spread. If you’re able to tie together both, the talent with the word-of-mouth, that’s when you’re next. Even I had to learn it takes more than rapping. It consists of interviews, radio, drops, shows, personality – it consists of so much more than a 16. People need to get more educated, stop looking at videos and getting it tw
ted
Usher Covers Vibe
By: beheard Posted 10-4-2010 1:13 pm Share
Here's a first look at our October/November cover featuring the one and only Usher, but the rejuvenated charmer is no stranger to the pages of VIBE. We've captured Ursh from his gaunt days as a sex symbol-in-training to his last days of bachelorhood. Go back in time with these oldies but goodies of Usher Raymond IV but first read some snippets of his no holds barred interview with our own Clover Hope.
On Raymond V Raymond being a career rebound
"I don’t think it was a rebound at all. Some people in my organization felt like it was a rebound, but for me it was business as usual. Were there hard times in the process? Absolutely. I think it was the first time that doubt was ever amongst the opinions. Like, Can he do it again? Is it possible that this can happen? When you have 15 years of a legacy built, it shouldn’t be questionable with one album."
On how long he was thinking about divorcing Tameka
“During our disagreements, that’s when I really began to contemplate marriage and if this is someone whom I’m compatible with. Anytime we had a disagreement or an argument, I began to contemplate: Wow, is this really gonna work out? I’m going through hell right now, given the fact that people have an opinion about our relationship. I can’t be unhappy at home and fighting the wars or the opinions outside… ‘You should’ve handled things this way,’ ‘I wish you would’ve said this,’ ‘You’re handling me wrong,’ ‘I don’t like the way I’m feeling about this’—it could be anything, man.”
On supporting younger acts
“There is no competition. I think that the artists that are doing great, they definitely need to have the support of the people that have [paved the road]. And that’s why I support Chris. I support Trey Songz. I support the Sammies of the world. I support the Lloyds of the world. Because this is a dying industry. This next tour represents a standard that has to be set for entertainment.”
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