Yukmouth
We recently had a chance to briefly interview Multi-Talented Rap Star "Yukmouth". You should all know him from his group "The Luniz" when they dropped the Number One Hit "I Got 5 On It". These days he's still busy dropping hot Albums and Mixtapes with his group "The Regime". In this Interview we discuss some of the current and up-coming projects Yuk is currently working on, from his new Mixtape to his up-coming Porno film being Released on DVD. We also asked him about his current beef with G-Unit and what he thought about the recent Westcoast Peace Conference. This a Interview you dont want to miss!
Jeremy: First, thank you for taking time out of your schedule to do
this interview. It' much Appreciated.
Jeremy: You seem to be mainstream and known to a large number of
people in the hip-hop community, but yet not real commercial. Is that
suitable for you or do you plan to branch out and get more spotlight?
Yukmouth: yeah...I started off commercial with 5 on it,then I went solo &
started aimin @ the underground street sence I'm from the streets...I
did it 4 the longest 2 seperate me from the luniz commercial
image....this new album (million dollar mouthpiece)will be a combinational
between commercial & street hip hop...so I'm back..
Jeremy: Where did the name for your clique 'The Regime' come from?
Yukmouth: I came up with the name regime lookin @ old hitler movies....they
would call his army the (regime)!!I thought the name fitted my click
perfect!!so we started callin ourselfs that ever since 1997...
Jeremy: There is word that you have some beef with 50 cent and take
part in a diss track. Is that true?
Yukmouth: yeah...I'm beefin with 50 & the whole gay-unit!!!I got diss tracks on
the godzilla album,thuglordz album & the regime mixtapes...so go coup &
see what I'm talkin bout!
Jeremy: Do you feel this beef will continue to grow or do you see
it coming to an end soon?
Yukmouth: I see it growing cuzz 50 likes it!!that's how he sells records, beefin
with everybody! So I don't think it will ever stop until he falls off!
Jeremy: With there being so much tension in the rap game, do you
feel well protected?
Yukmouth: Yeah I feel protected cuz I protect myself!! I'm not payin no big buff
ass bodyguard that's going 2 run when niggaz pull out gunz!! I keep a
hundred gunz with me 2 tear shit up when its beef!!
Jeremy: What is your feelings on the west coast peace conference?
Do you think events like these will really work?
Yukmouth: I like how the peace conferance brought the west coast 2gether, but
there is still no peace & no unity... so I think it was useless!
Jeremy: Has Tupac influenced your life and music?
Yukmouth: Yeah...2pac influenced alot in my rap life.. He tought me how 2 stand
up 4 what I believe in & ride or die 4 it!!! He made it cool 2 be a thug
when everybody else was gangstas...
Jeremy: What's your favorite Tupac track and why?
Yukmouth: my favorite pac track iS "ambitionz of a ridah" cuz it was a hungry pac, fresh outta jail killin the mic again..
Jeremy: How large of an affect do you think Tupac's death had on the west coast rap scene?
Yukmouth: When 2pac died, the westcoast died... We just now recovering from that
blow...
Jeremy: What do you feel is the most important message missing in
hip-hop today?
Yukmouth: Positivity..
Jeremy: Your new album United Ghettos of America vol. 2 is said to
be a whole lot better than the first. What pushed this album to be that
much
better?
Yukmouth: UGA-2 have more big name artist & better producers. That's why it
better.. UGA-1 was a steppin stone...
Jeremy: What is your favorite track off the new album and why?
Yukmouth: My favorite track is called "head busta"...the beat & lyrics about
the grind & hustle is hot!
Jeremy: Is there going to be any videos shot for the album. If so,
for which singles?
Yukmouth: Yeah..We doin a couple vids 4 this album..Haven't decided on the
singles yet,so still waiting..
Jeremy: This album comes with a dvd and the soundtrack too, right?
What's on the DVD?
Yukmouth: Probably do a dvd with it, still not sure..
Jeremy: When can we expect the release of your latest album,
Million Dollar Mouth Piece?
Yukmouth: The next album will be a double album with features from Lil
Flip,Bun-b,Utp,Suga free,Scarface,Young Jeezy,The Regime,C-Bo,Dru Down
& many more..
Jeremy: There has been word you got a Porno entitled “Yukmouth’s Big Booty Stallions,” scheduled to be hitting dvd soon. Tell us a little about that and will it be available both online and in stores?
Yukmouth: Yeah..its a porno I'm hosting called "yukmouth's big booty"
stallion".. It was shot & directed by Ron Hightower & is commin out on Heatwave Ent.
Jeremy:Well we wish you the best of luck with your future projects and appreciate you taking the time to exchange words with mobfiggaz.net.
For more information on Yukmouth and The Regime and to purchase the latest Albums, Check out Smoke-A-Lot Records Official Website
Thank you to Adee Drory at Echoing Soundz, Inc. for making this Interview Possible.
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