SOHH LEFT COAST
Interview with Juice from Black Wall Street: Part 2 of 2
Posted on May 17, 2007 2:30 AM
Yesterday, we brought you part 1 of the interview with The Black Wall Street's self-procalimed "New Breath of the West Coast," Juice. Today, we conclude the interview as Juice speaks on beef, Hot Rod, Arizona, and his mixtape (which, in a new development, has apparently drawn the attention of the RIAA after mom and pop stores and internet retailers pre-ordered over 250,000 copies).
Read on...
SOHH Left Coast: Now as far as a full length studio album, are you currently working on that?
Juice: I’m in the studio currently working on my full length album. That’ll be out in early ‘08. Like I said, it’s gonna be a real big movement for the West Coast and a real big movement for Arizona. I mean, being one of the first to really put our state up on the map, I feel that I got a lot of obligation and a lot of responsibility to represent it right.
As far as the mixtapes, are you just dropping this one to hold people off until the album drops, or are you gonna be dropping a couple more between now and then?
I’m only gonna do two mixtapes before my album does come out. Of course you can hear me on Game’s next mixtape, Nu Jerzey Devil got some s**t comin’ out, and my DJ, DJ Haze got some mixtapes comin’ out. You’ll be able to hear me on a lot of different things, but as far as Juice goes, this mixtape on May 18th, The New Breath of the West Coast, is gonna be something that people can really f**k with. It’s gonna silence all comparisons between me and that other guy and it’s gonna really make me a contender in the industry. Real talk, whenever people start mentioning my name, they’re not gonna put me in the same classification as that other guy, they’re gonna put me in the classification of the greats, like The Game and Nas and Common Sense and Talib Kweli and with Jay and Biggie and Wayne- the people that I respect, you know what I mean? As far as my second mixtape go, I’ma probably drop that later on in the Summer. It’s called My Death Certificate. With my first one, we’re really just touching the surface, but my second one will be the one to really classify me. And when my album drops, that’s when they’ll go ahead and hand over the crown and be like, ‘This dude is for real.’
In regards to the title of the mixtape you have coming out in a minute, there are a lot of people who don’t necessarily associate Arizona with the West Coast, although it is. I mean, I even made the mistake of saying some shit about Arizona that probably wasn’t okay when I first heard Hot Rod...
You was making a comment of how you felt off of his music. Real, real talk, that’s the reason for the mixtape; people haven’t been highlighted to Arizona yet. Nobody has really stood up to the test and really competed with the big names out there. Like I said, that other guy didn’t really do it, realistically speaking. I mean, you got a single with Mary J, my n***a, and you ain’t sellin’ a million records. You dropped the ball ya’self. You wasn’t comenting on Arizona because you was disrespecting, you was commenting off of what you heard.
But with more shit coming from different places, I think the West Coast is gonna be diversified a little bit, because right now, people just associate the West Coast with gangsta rap out of LA.
And again, that’s where I think I’m going to classify that in another realm. Like I said, n***as is real lyricists. I mean, of course we come from gangsta rap music; that’s what the West Coast was born on, that’s what the West Coast was raised on. But we develop with time. You got great rappers in AZ, and you got great rappers in LA, but it’s just our time. But the more SOHH.com does interviews and you get to speak to people like myself and other artists from the West Coast, it makes the world aware that there is some real-ass talent out here, ya dig?
Definitely. And I already know there’s some heads out there, ‘cause the day I made the mistake of saying something baad about Arizona, there was some hip hop board out there that was blasting me and rallying people up to come through here and put me on blast.
Yeah, it was called 602streets.com. I mean, again, a lot of people didn’t fault you for saying that, my dude. I’m not just saying that because you was faulting Hot Rod; more success to him. Hopefully he does sell some units because like I said, that uplifts the city. But you was goin’ off of what you heard. You just felt like, man, if this dude is supposed to be the one to hold down the state, he’s dropping the ball real heavy. That was your opinion; you have the right to say that, but just like I got the right to come into the limelight to be like, you know what, I feel like that dude is not doing it either and I’m gonna go ahead and really stand for what I believe in and put our city on the map. And you know what, you might not feel me and say the same thing about me, but that’s your opinion. And nobody can fault you for that, my dude. It is what it is. Regardless if you say something about me or not, I’ma still represent my city and go on because my n***as believe in me like that, and vice versa.
So production-wise, are there people out in Arizona that you f**k with?
Oh yeah, hands down. I mean of course I got the major hitters- I’m gettin’ some production from JR Rotem of course, I reached out to Kanye, Swizz, The Justus League, Nu Jerzey Devil -but as far as Arizona goes, I’m workin’ with a crew called Planet X, there’s another crew called The Track Slayerz. There’s another dude out there, his name is Rock; he got a production company called Rock House. So there is a couple heavy hitters in Arizona right now that the industry really needs to come check up on.
Now for the people that may have never heard you or aren’t familiar with what you’re gonna be gettin’ into on the album, is it gonna be on some real life s**t or some gangsta s**t or are you gonna try to cover a little bit of everything?
I don’t really need to go out there and really display my type of gangsterism. I’m on some real grown man s**t, you know what I’m sayin’? I’m on some real life type s**t. I’m a man, I’m father, I’m a leader, so I’m gonna express to the world my life and my story live and direct, you know what I mean? One thing about me that The Game really respects is that we’re two totally different individuals. Of course I done did the whole gangbangin’ thing, I done did the slangin’ dope type thing, but when you get to the position to where you at right now where you got a son, you have a family and you overcame those obstacles, it’s time for me to tell my story to the world, but do it in the right way. I’m gonna be touching on some real life issues, of course I’m gonna be talking about some street issues, but overall it’s gonna be something that the average person can feel, ya dig?
That’s dope though, because you’re talking about being father and this sounds like it might be something your kid can grow up and listen to and it’ll be sort of a legacy as opposed to it being just an album full of negativity.
Exactly. Like I said, a lot of the s**t that’s going on in the industry, I really don’t f**k with too much. Everybody’s always asking me about the whole G-Unit beef and The Game this, Game that, but I tell you man, Game is a father as well, and that n***a’s a true boss. I knew coming into this situation the beef that he had and I knew that it would eventually fall over to me, and I gotta admit, at times I’d be like, ‘Game, let me hop on this track and go to war with you,’ but he’d be like, ‘Nah my dude. This beef is for me, let me handle this. You worry about focusing on your album, making a classic album, and taking over this whole West Coast movement.’
With that said, there’s something I gotta ask you about real quick because I’d be remiss not to ask it. I’ll keep it limited to this one question because this is an interview about you and not him, but there’s been some s**t about Hot Rod, as far as him being another dude who’s coming Arizona, and it sounds like you feel that he’s been misrepresenting the state.
Hands down.
Is that based on you being with BWS and him being in G-Unit, or does it run deeper than that?
I mean, at the end of the night my dude, I really don’t meddle in business that don’t concern me. Like I said, I really won’t say anything about nobody else unless somebody says something about me- before I’m a rapper, I’m a man. And again, I don’t really like to get into ol’ dude’s situation, but if you come to Arizona and see what it is and who people f**k with and who people don’t f**k wit’, I’m not gonna even jump between this whole argument and say like, ‘Hot Rod is pissy.’ I’ma let the people judge. And at the end of the night, my state and my city know what I do for our state and our city, you know what I’m sayin’? Everything I do is for the upliftment of our movement, and if you ask me right now, ‘Is Hot Rod better than Juice?’, I’ll tell you: no. And the fans’ll tell you the same thing, you know what I’m sayin’? I’m not a gimmick, homie. I’m the real deal. The industry didn’t align me with people, people f**k wit’ me ‘cause I keep it one hunnid. I’m out in the city politicin’, I’m out in the streets networkin’, y’know what I’m sayin’? From the block to the corporate office. So the difference between me and Hot Rod? My dude, it’s like I said- he got signed, he gets his money, he does what he does, but if you come to Arizona n***as’ll tell you who they really support and who they really behind, and real, real talk it’s ya boy Juice.
Comments
i personally like hot rod and am a fan of gunit. I must admit well said by this juice dude. i respect this dude, thats how u talk in an interview. may the best rapper rap! lets just hope he doesnt decide to act all bipolar like his boss game...
Juice.. Is the truth as far as who's better between him and Hot Rod!
What up my nigga..!! I got you..!!
- D$
Juice.. Is the truth as far as who's better between him and Hot Rod!
What up my nigga..!! I got you..!!
- D$
Did dude say we gon compare him to biggie,jay,and Nas?? LOL@that Dude gettin way ahead of himself
I never heard dud in my life, But i dug his interview and he was on point, handled him self like a real man, and wassent all into him self like alot of other artist, and bassed of that he gets my respect and cd sale. U just got your self a sale son. Stay tru to how u is and yes you will capitalize over the game.
yo juice this interview was mad respectable... between you and hot rod id take u any day cause lyrically the boy can't fuck wit you, him and all his wack ass aka's he is straight garbage... but yeah represent az to the fullest yo and west coast is coming back fa real... stay up 1
Nice read...But yeah..Juice we definately gonna get things jumping. The tracks are coming out crazy...Just gotta stay on the grind. Hold it down.
Juice is sick with it, nice interview too he a smart dude
ayo download tha new Juice song "get Em'" it's da tightest song out now!!! 4real !!
man all i got to say this dude it too confident and personally i like Hot Rod he has nice swaga nice flow i like his lyrics he can spit some real good shyt
if this dude come out with rapping about guns and shyt and gangbanging fuk that shyt that y hip hop is diying cause that got hold and evryone want to be gangster rapper fuk that...
this dude juice is gonnna be the new breath of the west coast..this dude can rap for real..he better than 50 hands down
this dude juice is gonnna be the new breath of the west coast..this dude can rap for real..he better than 50 hands down
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real good interview, juice portrayed himself well in this interview, lookin forward to his tape
das real tha only rap artists I kno from DA zone are on siccmade music dude got a major league chance to do it rep yo city.
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I think the label name should be changed to BHWS.
Big Head Wall Street
Cause all these half talent no name rappers act like they somethin. Your boss cant spit for shit, you aint no Nas, Pac, Big, GTFOH.
Whens your album droppin homie??? Nevuary 38th 20-0-Never??
Exactly.
Fuck this dude, and fuck all you lil stans that say BWS4LYFE!!!
What you need to do is GET a FUCKING LIFE. Real Talk.
and thats 1 hunned.
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I been hearin Juice on that Choppin O's mixtape... he nice. not great, but mos def better than Hot Rod.
and @ E-Real
"Nevuuary 38th 20-0-Never" is an accurate date for the release of Hot Rod's, Spider Loc's, and M.O.P.'s album.
2 hunnid sucka
northern cali got yo back nigga!
northern cali got yo back nigga!
Look, for all you cats out there that don't know. I'm bout to let you know that JUICE is one of the realest dudes in the game. He's always had that drive and dedication to be on top since before BWS and always been bout his money. His flow has matured and is on a whole other level now. Plus he's versatile. He said it perfect an east coast swag with a west coast touch to it. Best believe it. BWS for life and JUICE...keep doing wht you do homie.
Look, for all you cats out there that don't know. I'm bout to let you know that JUICE is one of the realest dudes in the game. He's always had that drive and dedication to be on top since before BWS and always been bout his money. His flow has matured and is on a whole other level now. Plus he's versatile. He said it perfect an east coast swag with a west coast touch to it. Best believe it. BWS for life and JUICE...keep doing wht you do homie.
well said JUICE.......out here in AZEE no ones feeling Hot Rod( no hatin but whenever his name is mentioned it always come with that bad awful feeling this nigga is potrayin ours badly).....Go for it Put us in The Worlds map
I personally like Hot Rod and I think the boy can spit.....I have not heard Juice but I'm not taking anything from him....If you like Juice....then like him...but don't compare him to Hot Rod and diss em....I know its competition but damn....let a nigga get his paper without all the extra bullshit....If you dont like someone then dont buy their shit....
I'm pissed because for some reason, I can't hear music in my web browsers, so going to dudes page won't help. I wanna hear some shit, I'm gonna check that mixtape out 2morrow. I hope dude is dope like he says he is, cuz after fucking with that Bishop Lamont mixtape, I need some new shit to hold me off until Bishop drops, and afterwards vice versa.
I'm pissed because for some reason, I can't hear music in my web browsers, so going to dudes page won't help. I wanna hear some shit, I'm gonna check that mixtape out 2morrow. I hope dude is dope like he says he is, cuz after fucking with that Bishop Lamont mixtape, I need some new shit to hold me off until Bishop drops, and afterwards vice versa.
@ ... 'e-real' ...
point 1] adding a neoglism to 'real' does not make you cool, 'modern', or smart ...
point 2] we know your not from the west coast because there is no way you just referred to BWS camp as a team of no-ones ...
point 3] Juice, Ya Boy, Eastwood, Jay Rock, G. Malone have been making serious noise on the West Coast ... All are affiliates, former and standing members of BWS camp
point 4] although i really don't care anymore for this g-unit beef stuff ... 50 said it ... its dead son, stop hating ...
point 5] Juice has serious talent, a gritty flow and a hard message, dude is great!
Juice is the shit... Betta than 95% of these rappers that are out now. That's why The Game signed him. Dude is destined to blow. Like The Game said, "The West Coast is back - I can smoke to that" :-)
Propz for this Juiceis the next to rise on the West gotta support him!!
BLACK WALL STREET FOR LIFE
JUICE IS SUPER DOOPER CORNY, HE TALKING LIKE HE GREAT, HIS LYRICS ARE TRASH TRUCK JUICE... HES A CYSSERO AND YA BOY REPLACEMENT LOL
Juice iz hella dope him and bishop lamount will hold the west, i think Juice will be more street for the west and bishop lamount will be for political but we fuck wit em
On some real shit i think dude iz better than 50 cent fuck hotrod, Juice is solid as shit
Ohhh shittt !! 602 in tha buildin. Az iz coming mayne..And Tha dude JUICE..No fuckin doubt... hes is the fuckin new breath of the west coast....GGGG G_UNOT,,BWS 4 LIFE
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