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12/14/2005 What's up Webb? it's been like a year since we last talked, what have you been up to in 2005? Grindin'!!! Workin' on my new project. Rocking shows. Helpin' the End of the Weak(EOW) Movement expand. Observing RAP music and learning more and more about the industry. I actually planned on droppin' my new Project this year, but 2005 ended up being a year of preparation. Progress has been the theme for 2005. I can't complain.... Touring across Europe as part of the EOW open mic, where was the craziest crowd response? SPAIN!!! the Hip-Hop Headz in Spain are so hungry...I've seen a sea of 6000 people jumping up and down cause we told them to......That's WILD! The last tour we did was actually the EOW MC CHALLENGE World tour. The EOW MC Challenge is the illest Rap Contest in the WORLD!!! Emcees are tested on every level...Written, Acapella, Freestyle (they have to pull items from a bag and really freestyle) DJ vs MC(you gotta rock on any kind of beat at any speed) and Cypha Skillz(you gotta trade 4 bars in a session) ... bottom line it's the Greatest Show on Earth! Judging by the crowds the tour attracted does it make you think that the US music industry sleeps on this foreign market, especially as far as concerts? A lot of heads are sleepin' on the foreign market. I know alot of artists who are doin' it in the states, but have yet to leave the country. I speak to some dudes and they don't even know that Emcees rap in German and French. Hip Hop is bigger than our blocks and our hoods....it's a Culture that has influenced people worldwide, and will continue to do so for decades to come. Have you noticed any changes in your style? I think I curse a little more than i used to. I noticed how excited people got when i said "Muthafucka" so i put my profanity vocab on steroids. I've evolved lyrically and technically... every record is an attempt to take a step forward in the art of Emcee'ing.. In one of your rhymes you said the NY press doesn't give you love, you also mention Gotti from the Source, can you tell us about that? It's not a stab at Gotti or the Source. I actually thought Gotti was cool the few times we met. I just feel like the Press in NYC wasn't taking me serious at the time. It bugged me out when I approached the Source (NYC) on getting a write up...and they fronted on me... but when I visited the Source France in 2004, they gave me a one page article the following month.... You're collaborating with a lot of new producers can you tell us more about them? Dem boyz got HEAT! My man Shamal Da'Kimm has worked with me on previous projects, but he has really evolved as a producer. His new beats are on some next level shit! I got my French HitMen, Flev and Brans are on deck with that FIRE. I got my German HitMen Niro and IDR. My man Raheem is one of the most talented dudes i've ever worked with. And my newest producer, Optiks, is the future....be on the look out for that dude! You've got this song with Sticky Fingaz, how did this collaboration happen? X1 is my dude....he hooked all that up for me...Sticky has been doing mad movies lately so he charges crazy loot for a cameo, if it wasn't for X1 none of that shit would have ever jumped off....X1 is one of the realest niggaz i ever had the pleasure of building with...he dropped mad science on me about this Industry shit...we got more collabos on deck...keep ya ears to the streets... Are you looking for a specific type of deal to release your music? The only way to go Nowadayz is the Independant route..I've met with several Distribution Companies this year from Europe, Japan, Australia, and the USA.... but until I get the deal that is ideal for my situation, I'm comfortable with Internet Distribution as well as "Do it yourself Distribution"...good things come to those who wait...so I'm just sitting tight until I get exactly what i want out of a Distribution Deal.... You've been grinding for years, have you ever thought about giving up? No. Have you ever been approached to ghostwrite for other artists? Yes. I've written for a few cats. I'll do it..but ghostwriting really ain't my thing.. And most recently I've written for my niece's little rap group. What are your new year's resolutions? In 2006 i plan on doing the same thing I've been doing for the last 4 years... Working hard on getting my music to as many people as possible. I'd like to hit 2 new Continents this year and I wanna spend more time with my family. Any last words? First off...Thanks to hiphopgame.com for all the Support..Over the last few years i've seen this site blossom into the #1 HipHop website in the WORLD....Big up to you Jek as well as my man 730... Peace to all of the internet hip-hop heads who've discovered my music online.... Big props to all aspiring artists...we are all in the trenches right now...continue to be creative and get your music out to people by any means necessary.... I communicate directly wit the public..so show promoters, producers, emcees, fans, press, labels, etc.. you can contact me via email... webbafied@endoftheweak.com Copp dat new 12" Vinyl (The Sky is Falling) for more info: webbafied.com / endoftheweak.com / myspace.com/webbafied and be on the Look out for the new album "Turbographix" coming soon....

By Jekyll

Photography: Linda Drouet

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