Royce Da 5’9 speaks about his career, the Eminem situation, his latest mixtape, and his new album “Street Hop”!
One of the most notorious underground rappers touches on his situation with Eminem. He says that the damage done will never be repaired. Though he doesn’t go as far as to say they will never make-up.
He also touches base on the hype about his new album and his recent mixtape! The mixtape “Bar Exam” was produced by DJ Premier.
He compares his new album to Biggies album “Ready to Die” in that sense that he is “spitting around the concept”.
Royce talks about finding the middle ground between underground and mainstream.
He speaks about real story telling, and if it can really be put on the radio in these times.
Royce praises the Internet as a great source to market his material.
He explains his daily schedule which basically just includes the studio and interviews.
The rapper goes into brief detail about their being no connection with hip-hop and Don Imus. He takes an interesting perspective with the situation.
He clears up his label situation.
Royce talks about the collaboration situation on the new album.
He explains the new album as “very visual”.
Royce says he has at least 5-10 years left in his career so album sales aren’t everything. If he can’t sell crazy this time he will next time basically.
Royce is only 29 years old. Anyone else find that unbelievable?
He simply states he wants to be remembered as the best emcee of all time.
The interviewer asked some really good questions. I enjoyed this interview a quite a bit. I hope everyone else does!
