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SSkiggy Ska, lil' Hyphie, & Mr.Ro
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by
jaimee@seaspotmediagroup.com
Skiggy
Ska, lil' Hyphie,Lil E, Styxx, Mr.Ro and Robo are the making
of Homegrown. Boise’s most controversial group has
come back with a vengeance to those who doubted them. With
their freshman album to be released in summer of this year
Homegrown has made quite a name for themselves in the Boise
underground hip-hop scene. From some of there members on a
forced vacation to the much talked about Mad-Ro controversy
Homegrown has showed us that they are not going anywhere and
anyone that wants to step up will get lyrically shutdown. I
had the pleasure of talking to three of the six members about
what is going on with them and how they are handling the
controversy that surrounds them. Be prepared for the most raw
and uncut interview to come out of Boise. –
J- What’s
up guys? You ready for this?
SS-
(laughs) Yeah!
J- How
did Homegrown start?
SS- It
started by me doin’ solo sh*t, then more and more people
started to come to my house to record and we made it a group
project.
Ro- I
have been rappin’ forever, I did sh*t with Mad-Ro back in the
day.
J- There
was an album out previous to The Project right?
SS- Yeah
it was Bob ya head, my solo sh*t.
J-
Describe the contents of that album.
SS-
Practice beginning type sh*t, I was just tryin to get better
at what I was doin’.
J- Who
were the contributors on that album?
SS- Ro,
Lil’ E, Dice, B.G., L.C., and Kilo.
J- Where
is that album out at?
SS- I am
not tryin to push that shi*t.
Ro- But
it’s a classic.
SS- I
like the new sh*t better man.
Ro- I
made some underground sh*t during all this but not an album,
just a few three hit singles. I never came out with an
album. I don’t know what the f**k happened. But I like my
old sh*t.
J- How is
your second album different from the first?
SS- It
sounds more professional.
Hyphie-
The first album we were inexperienced. Our second, we are
lettin’ niggas know what’s up. We are givin’ them real
hip-hop.
J- Who is
the girl that sings on the album?
SS-
Kristin. We also have this girl Brandi and Green Eyes sings
on one of the songs. Shaun-B sings on it and Grim B.
Ro- Don’t
forget the Grim bizzle!
SS- Our
second album establishes Homegrown.
J- This
is out where?
SS- It
ain’t out yet.
J- When
do you expect it to come out, is there an official release
date?
SS-
Within a few months we are working on the final sh*t, like the
pictures and sh*t.
J- By
summer
SS- Yeah
Ro- By
then everyone will have heard our underground copy. (laughing)
SS- No sh*t
huh?
J- What
do you like best about this album?
SS- You
can play this album all the way through, it is well rounded we
got sh*t for everybody, we got sh*t for the club, we got sh*t
for girls, guys, gangstas whoever.
J- What
is your favorite song?
SS- “Ooh
Daddy” it has everyone on it.
Ro- I
like “Ooh Daddy.”
SS- And I
like “What the f**k is going on”.
Ro- I
like that one song, f**k what is it called?
SS- what
song?
Ro- It
goes I don’t give a f**k no more I’m comin up.
SS-I knew
you were going to say that sh*t- “Comin up.”
Ro-
That’s what it’s called.
Hyphie- I
like “What the f**k ya’ll want” and “Ooh Daddy.”
J- Okay
now let’s get serious for a minute, I would like to bring up
the Mad-Ro controversy. What is the first word you think of
when I say Mad-Ro?
Hyphie-
Gotta tell you like this-Mad-Hoes!
Ro-
Arcturus
SS-
Wannabe Backstreet boys.
Ro- I
think Arcturus, he is always trying to be in the spotlight.
J-What is
the beef?
SS- They
wanted to talk sh*t so we came back lyrically.
Hyphie-These
motha f**kers want to come out with their sh*t talkin’ ‘bout
the hood’s been good to ya and they don’t know what the f**k a
hood is. They want to diss my ni**a Ska well f**k them, Dice
ain’t sh*t either.
J- You
gave them shout outs on your first album what happened?
SS- They
helped me out on the first album and sh*t-They just don’t want
to see anyone else come up so they try to hold ni**as down. I
have had plenty of opportunities to diss them before and I
didn’t out of respect, I never liked their music but once they
talked sh*t I was like f**k it it’s on from there.
Hyphie-
They are hatin cuz their sh*t came out from some Body and Soul
collection and they are weak. How you gonna hate when none of
you can rap. Let’s battle, I will shut you down lyrically. If
you all ain’t to pu**y then bring it on.
J- So,
this was Mad-Ro [instigated] is what you are sayin’?
SS- Yeah
they started the sh*t, I am glad they started it.
J- Now
Dice said some things to you any response?
SS- I
responded on the song. I really have no problem with Hacim or
Ready cuz they aren’t part of this. It is Chris and Dice.
J-What do
you have to say to them?
SS- F**k
y’all. You can’t f**k wit us PERIOD.
J- How do
you think Boise will react to your Mad-Hoes song.
SS- Hella
Motha f**kers have already told us they thought it was dope.
They love that sh*t.
Ro-
Nobody I have talked to have came up to me and said Mad-Ro is
my favorite group. They ain't trippin. (Laughing)
J- Your
CD will be controversial because of this song and the fact
that you were the first to step up, does that bother you?
SS- I
knew that when I made the song and I don’t give a f**k
J- What
are your goals you want to achieve with his album?
Ro- I
just want ni**as to hear my sh*t and bump it and think ‘damn
these cats are from Boise?’ I want it to be everywhere.
J- What’s
the first single?
SS- Ooh
Daddy or What’s your name?
J- Any
date set?
SS- Not
yet but I will keep you updated.
J- Thank
you guys for talkin’ to my and keep me updated.
SS- Fo
sho.
Homegrown
is definitely a group to look for; they are not afraid to tell
everyone what they think and are ready for whatever comes
their way. Look for their album The Project in stores this
summer.
For more
info or contact info call 208-703-1203 or email at
SkiggySka@hotmail.com.
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