WG:Hey whatz good DJ AK,first off jus wanna thanku 4 takin part in this interview,tell us a bit about yoself n where u represent
Ya welcome dawg. Well I'm Dj AK, french producer & talkbox player, comin from tha East Side of France, Lyon, 69.
WG:What made you wanna get in2 the rap game
I get in the rap game by listenin old school gangsta rap, like 2Pac, Snoop, tha Dogg Pound, Dre, Mack 10, E 40...
WG:Tell us about some of the artists you have collaborated with
Well I collaborated with Knoc Turn'al, Goldie Loc, Spice 1, Big Syke, Califa Thugs, Mr Shadow... and right now I'm workin on a Daz Dillinger album.
WG:How do you compare 2days state of hiphop 2 that of the early n mid ninetys
It became a big bullshit nowadays, I mean radio killed gangsta rap & G-funk, all you can hear is commercial shit & even old school gangsta rappers are doin that shit. But I hope it will change soon.
WG:which artist do u respect the most in hiphop 2day
It's hard cause like I said before, I feel like it ain't no real hip hop artists today, everybody's doin the same shit, but yeah people like Big Syke, Knoc Turn'al, keepin it real & they're comin with some bad ass shit soon.
WG:What are some of the projects u have goin on/mixtapes/albums.etc
I'm workin a Daz Dillinger album that I produced 100% on Gangsta Zone Recordz. Plus I'm workin on the new Pass Pass album "West coast all stars", & the next SurSilvaz y Playaman "Internacional".
Plus I've produced some beats for Big Syke's album, next Thug Life Outlaws album, Spice 1, and the next Low Profile "West Coast Affiliate".
WG:What would u like 2 accomplish in the next year
I'd like to produce beats & talkbox for the best west coast artists & try to get back to some real g-funk shit like it was in the ninety's.
Bein recognize as a reference producer just like Battlecat & Fredwreck... That's my dream lol.
WG:Was u eva involved in gang violence
No, never, I'm doin music & I don't believe people who said "I'm a real gangsta..." & they are doin music. When you are a real G, you ain't got no time to do music, you got to take care of your business & it's a full time job.
Maybe they were G's before, maybe they've been involved in gang violence, but since you hear them on the radio or see them on TV, they are nuthin but rappers lol.
I think it's more like a game, just like actors, it makes sales CD, cause young people think it's real, they feel like they are G's cause they are listenin to gangsta rap...
And I play this game too lol, cause I got to, when I do a talkbox hook for people like Low Pro... I can't say "I love flowers & birds..." lol. I have to play the gangsta rap game.
WG:What advice do you have for rising westcoast artists
Don't try to get on some down south shit, or Hi-Fi shit, just keep it O.G, g-funk classic like you did before cause that's what created tha west coast rap.
WG:Do you have any shows/tours lined up for 09
Yeah I'll be in Japan in April, from the 1st to the 5th. With my group Pass Pass & with Big Syke. It will be a bad ass show so all the japanes people you have to be there.
WG:Have you checked out westcoastgunsmoke. com
Yes I did, keep doin ya thang homie.
WG:What was the last album u bought or downloaded
Honestly like I said before, it's been a while since I didn't like a west coast rap album. So the last album I bout was a Gap Band greatest hits, I keep it oldschool funk lol.
WG:homie last of all jus wanna thank you 4 takin part in this interview on behalf of Devious Records/Dubz Up Nation n Hard Livin Ent,do u have any shoutoutz or last werdz
Thank you for that interview.
Hope the real west coast gangsta rap will be back soon.
Peace.
