“Rappers realized simple rap was selling more and everyone dumbed down. The priority became money and not who got the most skills on mic...I guess that’s the business of music verses music….now there’s a lot of new rappers that think they killing it but they’re not! “ Is there really a difference between a mixtape and an album these days? A mixtape has just become a free album (without dressing it up all the way as an album and without needing a single). Original beats are so much easier to acquire now from new producers who just want their name out that a rapper could fill a CD with original music. Then they give it out for free and hope to get shows off it. If not, they drop another ASAP until the buzz is strong enough to drop an album thru a company Tell us about the projects you’ve got lined up for this year. This year I’m dropping a compilation album with all my production called Beast Music. It has an amazing roster on it: Raekwon, Styles P, Fat Joe, Beanie Sigel, Joel Ortiz, N.O.R.E., etc.
Who would you like to produce an entire album for? Jay-Z! Eminem! Sean Price! Nas! Where do you see yourself and Hip Hop as a whole in five years? I’m hoping I’ve got some big records under the belt. I’ve yet to produce a real big commercial single so I’m hoping I accomplish that- and I’ve yet to drop a solo album with me as the artist so I hope I do that maybe twice over! Lol. I’m really looking forward to getting this One-Man Band show I’ve been working on out on the road. It’s where I’m making beats on stage and rapping and playing keys and scratching-crazy shit. I want people to respect all three things I do – DJ, emcee and produce. RD would like to thank you for your time. You can follow him on his journey at scramjones. com and reach him on Twitter.com/scramjones