When did u guys decide u
wanted to be in the entertainment business ?
B.G. : We all kinfolk, we was all young
and strugglin’ out here - we had to get on the grind and
get it. We was young, gettin’ money, and smokin’.
So we called the clique Eyez Blown - cause that’s what we
did. How many albums have u done so far ?
Is this your first one ?
Mike G. : This is the second album. We
had one drop about a year or two ago - called The Franchise. It
was just around the city [Meridian], though. We didn’t really
try to push it nowhere.
How are the folks down in Meridian diggin
yall ?
Sho : At first, they didn’t really
believe that we could do it until they heard it. Since they’ve
heard us, they like..... keep on doin’ it. U know ? What’s
your new album called ?
EB: Through The Door.
How many years have yall been recording
?
Mike G. : I just been rappin’ for
one year. How long has the group been recording ? About 2 or 3
years. We’ve been together our whole life. We’re first
cousins - two sets of brothers.
Phil, what’s your role with the group
? I’m the manager. My brother on e of the members in the
group.
Did u put the group together or did they
come to u ? Naw, they were already together.
What are some of the things that you’ve
done as manager to help them get their name out there ?
I been sending out a lot of material to
the djs outside of the state. Has the group done any shows recently
? Nah, they were supposed to open for Maceo but the show didn’t
happen.
How would u descibe your sound to those
who’ve never heard your material ?
B.G.: It’s a sound that everybody’s
diggin’. Know what I’m sayin ?
What are yall hoping to accomplish with
this new cd ? Are u after a major label deal or just tryin’
to make some money and keep it independent ?
Sho : We’d love to make that money
in the streets, but if it goes that far (to a major deal), then
it goes that far. We tryin to get up out the hood. But we still
gone keep it hood.
B.G. : I’d like to keep it independent
before gettin’ a major deal.
Yall say u got the streets of Meridian
on lock. If I go to Meridian and mention the name Eyez Blown,
are they gonna look at me like I’m a fool ? Yall ain’t
lyin’ to me are ya ?
EB : Nah, man !
Do u produce your own tracks, or do u have
outside producers ?
Mike G. : Outside producers.
Everybody’s talkin’ bout being
crunk nowadays..... Is that your thing, too ? We do gangsta, crunk,
something for the ladies.... All that. We local rappers right
now - but we can do it just as well as the people on the big screen.
Have u gotten any love from your surrounding
radio stations ?
B.G. : We got a couple of djs out there
showing much love. Big shout out to Low Star, J.T. ..... They
showing love. What are ages by the way ?
Sho : I’m 18
Mike G. : 19
B.G. : I’m 20.
O.K., well, I wish u guys the best of luck
with your new project. I hope u get everything you’re looking
for. If u deserve it, you’ll get it.
Contact : (601) 934 -1038
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