Many rappers today, try to find a niche
in their rhyme. A lot
of MCs have gritty voices, crunk attitudes, or strong lyrics.
If u roll all that up into one, u get Fiend. The former No Limit
Soldier, now Ruff Ryder, is a one man wrecking crew. I had a chance
to chop game with “Mr. Whomp Whomp” to see what’s
up.
DG: What’s up Fiend ?
Fiend : Everything is super, super gravy
- good good ya heard me !
DG: Many People remember u from your No
Limit affiliation. Why did u leave ?
Fiend : With me moving.... it’s all
gravy, grits, and liver my nigga. I started my own label to get
some more paper. I wanted to shake a few things up on my own.
Make a bigger name for myself and show my skills on another level
of the game.
DG: How was the change from No Limit to
Ruff Ryders ?
Fiend : Well, u go from hanging with a
bunch of Southern niggaz with gold in they mouth ( who don’t
mind barking like a dog ), to eastcoast cats ( who might be a
little modest, but a little more flamboyant ), talking that “Yo,
kid, son, God, and b” talk. It was a wild transition. But
real niggaz are real niggaz....worldwide. Ya dig ? It’s
cool, though. I commend both labels for being there for me.
DG : Tell us a little about your company.
Fiend : Yeah, It’s Fiend Entertain-
ment. Shortly abbreviated “FE,” for design. We been
up and running for about 3 and a half years - four years. We have
a small staff, but we get things done. My manager has a street
team, so that makes things run a little bit more on a first name
basis. So, we know who’s out workin’ the projects.
We released “Can I Burn” in 2000, and that did some
nice numbers. “Can I Burn 2” is our second store release.
As far as artists, we still looking. We run into a few, here and
there. But none are really that serious. We’re going from
hood to hood, state to state, coast to coast, looking for people
with a real good work ethic about themselves and this music.
DG : When can we expect the new album from
u ?
Fiend : “Can I Burn 2 “ is
in stores now. So be on the lookout for that. The streets will
be happyall over again. I’m acting a dog on this one. Ya
Heard me ? I got a song with Lil Jon. Jazze Pha produced a track.
It’s called “From Round Here.” It’s serious.
8 Ball is on the first single with me. It’s called “Stay
In Your Lane.” I got production from Moby Dick of The Medicine
Men (formerly, Beats By The Pound), David Banner, and a few more.
This project is gonna have the streets bubbling. I have a Ruff
Ryders album dropping later this year, called “The Addiction.”
I’m workin’. Ya know ?
DG: Tell us about the new group with Three
6 Mafia.
Fiend : Watch out, watch out boy. There
go them Head Bussaz. I hooked up with them when I did a feature
with them, a while back. Everything was good, and we ended up
hookin’ up at a show they did done here in New Orleans.
My manager was there, and was like....”They going to be
down here in a minute. We have time to bring them to the studio.”
Next, I get a call from Juicy J. to get to the studio. We hooked
up and was like... let’s do an album together. I was like...
well damn! We hooked about a week later and formed the group,
Da Head Bussaz. We dropped the album, “That’s How
It Happen To’ m.” It was on Billboard, and sold over
160,000 units, independently, in a 6 month time span.
Dub G: What’s next on your platter
?
Fiend : I’ve been producing for the
new 8 Ball & MJG album. I did some things for Bad Boy. I’m
in the process of doing work with Bubba Sparxxx, and got some
shit on the new Jada Kiss album.
I’m trying to finalize a few tracks for the new DMX project.
I have a few cats outta Jackson, Mississippi I’ma be workin’
with. I just did a whole gang of shit with KLC (of The Medicine
Men) on his new album, “The Drum Major.” I’m
just bringing this shit to the world.
DG : Anything u wanna tell the fans before
we bounce ?
Fiend : You need beats, hooks, or verses
? hit us up if u got your change right. The #1 contender is back.
It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left u. But
I’ma make u beyond proud of ya boy again. Tell the haters
that real niggaz are back, and cowards hide.
www.ruffryders.com
www.fiendentertainment.com
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