A legend of the underground. How many
artist would love to have the word legend associated with their
name. So many of them have faded with those thoughts like wind
of yesterday. Then again, there are some that are so deeply rooted
in our minds and hearts because of the truths in the words they
spoke, we’ve become fans. With a legion of fans, Playa Fly,
with the rawness and love he shows, has rooted himself in the
hearts and minds of many music listeners and the southern rap
game as a true underground legend. The man that Mrs. Minnie Mae
raised, and the son Billie Chill made. We give you Playa Fly....In
his own words.
Np: whats been going on with you Playa
Fly ?
Pf : hanging lo, chief-in high. Np: the
rumor out was that you had a incarceration problem awhile ago.
Speak on that ?
Pf : Nah, that was mistaken. I didn't have
an incarceration problem. Ya know ? I have been incarcerated,
don't get me wrong, but I didn't have an incarceration problem.
Np: What was the reason why you where away
from the music scene for so long. There was a large gap of time
from when fly2k was out, until now. Why was that ?
Pf : Well as you know, Playa Fly has never
been the artist to release multiple albums during the year or
over a short period time. I never been the Master P type. Ya know
? like back when P was hot and releasing albums like crazy, there
was a lot of groups that came out just releasing albums back to
back and I just don't do that. I feel that the music I make usually
last for a long period and I hope it last till the ends of time.
With that being said, I never really been big on multiple releases.
I try to make longevity music. Reality music. Ya know ? Not that
here for the moment music. I feel like thats the reason why they
release so many albums back to back. Because they just make music
for the minute and not for the whole 24hrs -365 days. Ya feel
me ? When I write, I write to bump and take the pain out. So not
only can I release, you can release,she can release,yall can release
on life. This ain't that just for now, get buck in the club shit.
Np : For your old and new fans that haven't
been exposed to you yet, will you take it up a notch for them
?
PF: yeah! I have to. GOD has taken me up
another notch every year, he has ex - posed me to more wisdom
and knowledge. Experiences good and bad. Some I think are better
than others. Some I think are worse than others. Ya know ? I learn.
I'm never to old to learn. So I have to take it up 10 notches
. Hell ah 100,000 notches. They ain't ready for the wattage I'm
going to put out. Np: As far a your label situation , are you
still with Super Sigg Records ?
Pf : No I'm not. I am the proud owner of
my own label, MINNIE MAE MUZIK. It's named after my grandmother,
Mrs. Minnie Mae. Its not minute maid, like the fruit juice or
minute made, like made in a minute. Its nothing like that. Its
Minnie Mae Muzik. Minnie Mae Mafia all day .
Np:Do you have anything at the table with
any majors right now ?
Pf : Everybody interested, they been interested.
I've turn down money that these niggas getting today on these
deals - back in 98 when "Nobody" first dropped. Because
I was always like..... I rather be independent and do my thing
like that. Because I like that right now money. I don't wanna
be worked like a slave and then get a dime out of a dollar. I
rather get out here and struggle and strive for mine and take
the 4oz or the 8oz steak. Which ever one comes to my plate.
Np: Do you have any new projects in the
works and what about artists on your label ?
Pf : The first album to be released on
the label is going to be my new album "Mafia All Day."
Thats the album we're working on now. And it's just about finished.
The artists on the label are Buck Wild, Minnie Mae Mafia, the
group - Thaistik, and Stone Kold (SK for short). All of these
artist will be releasing projects through Minnie Mae Muzik. if
it's GODS will, we gonna turn it out.
Np: Whats the release day on that album
?
Pf : sometime during the month May or middle
summer.
NP : What made you go independent, with
all the success of your other album releases on the other label
?
Pf: It's like I scanned a lot of units,
and sold a lot of units, and I've been independent my whole career.
I like that money. I'm the kat that wants the fortune not the
fame. Ya know ? I'm not big on that performing at the super bowl
type stuff. As long as at the end of the day, I can sell records
and make great music, I feel I can do it independently. Because
I know how to sell and make great music. I've been looking over
the scene and selling records the last 8-10 yrs , I would like
to have the whole picture to myself and maybe when we sell so
many units independently, maybe a major might become interested
and want to pick the phone up and explore us a little harder.
If they don't, I'll just keep on beatin up these streets until
blood come out these joints. And sell every record that I can.
Whether its out the trunk or off the shelf. It doesn't make me
a difference.
Np: We haven't had the chance to hear you
on a lot of new music lately, until the Gangsta Boo collaboration
(Sippin & Spinnin' ). How did that come about ?
Pf : I know everybody know my history with
her and her associates, or former associates or whatever and me.
It’s like everything I said in the past is me 150%. Ya know
? When I came home, I bumped heads with her, and one thing led
to another. We had a little freestyle session in the studio for
a mix tape, and she did the remix with Bun B and ask me to jump
on that joint. So I did it. It wasn't a big deal. Just making
music. it's Mafia all day. Crazy Lady Entertainment, its cool.
She's a cool person when she wants to be.
Np: Will there be any collaboration with
you and Triple-Six Mafia ? And have ya'll had the chance to mend
yall differences ?
Pf: Well you know, it's like this. I've
always been a kat that call a spade a spade - when I see it. If
I said something, I meant it. But, I haven't seen those kats in
awhile. I wouldn't mind bumpin off of one or two of Paul's beats.
I can say that for the record. But as far as me knocking on there
door to get a feature on their album, that ain't gonna happen
or them knocking on my door for a feature on my album. That won't
happen. I can see me and Paul (DJ Paul) bumpin heads in public
somewhere and just kick it. And one thing leads to another. I
think some positive shit like that will happen by the grace of
GOD.
Np: Are there any major artist you want
to work with or have featured on your album ?
Pf: Nah, I'm really not big on the feature
thing. Because when the record is successful, I don't want anybody
to say that if it wasn't for that person, then that record wouldn't
have been successful. Other than that, I would like to work with
Troy.
Np: In your absence, there was a rumor
about an album called Jericho, with you and Pastor Troy. Is that
true?
PF: This album was supposed to come to
pass before my absence, but during my absence, Troy started to
do his thing with Universal. Since I came home, I've been trying
to do my own thing. So I'm quit sure that it's still gonna take
place. I'm not gonna be the one that’s gonna say that it
won't. I will be the one to say that I will do everything in my
power to make it happen. I'm quit sure Troy is willing to make
it happen, its just right now we're doing our thing, we both have
different obligations to attend to. But as soon as the smoke clears,
the walls will be breakin’ down for Jericho.
NP : What do u think of the Memphis scene,
the whole Southern scene now, and the new young artists coming
out ? Being that your one of the pioneers of the whole Memphis
scene that laid the ground work for the Atl crunk music.
Pf: They're gonna need all the help that
they can get. Because I'm not playing. I'm very serious. I wasn't
as serious then, as I am now. Know what I'm saying ? Because I'm
having birthdays. I ain't getting no younger. With that being
said, everything I do will be great and ain't nobody fucking with
me on this.
NP: Do you see yourself fitting in with
this whole crunk era ?
Pf:I'm going to keep it me. Fly got buck
in the past. Fly has spoken and taught. He has delivered the message.
Ya know ? Fly is an all around playa. I'm gonna keep it pure,
uncut, and raw . I will get a nigga buck. At the same time, show
some love and keep real. You know what time it is.
NP: A living Southern underground legend.
That’s all we have to say. Much success to Fly and family.
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