Talk about the new album.
Aww man, it’s called Suite #420, and it came out on April 20th. Back in the day we had the idea to release an album on 4/20. This was in like, 2004 [laughs]. As you know, records come out on Tuesdays. I looked at the calendar and realized that 4/20 wouldn’t fall on a Tuesday for years and years! So we were like ‘oh shit!’ So we had to wait this whole time to make this happen. At the time, I didn’t know if I’d still be rapping in 2010 [laughs]! Now it seems like it was yesterday. I guess, it’s hard to predict how long you’d be doing something if you love doing it.

How does smoking affect your recording process? Obviously its something you talk about a lot.
Yes, I smoke before the session, during the session, and after the session [laughs]. I smoke in the morning after the session too [laughs]. I guess it helps me mellow and it helps certainly, for me, in a writer’s block situation. Sometimes a relaxed mind is the most creative, know what I’m sayin’?

How was working with Dre?
Shit man! It was a blessing! It was an amazing experience man! To see him do his thing and to see the work ethic and the seriousness he puts into making a song sound right was inspirational. It was real cool, man.

You obviously are a rap fan. Where do you think you rank in terms of today’s rappers?
I don’t mind hearing people compare me to other people, but it’s hard for me to do it myself. It’s like being a player and referee at the same time! That’s hard to do dude [laughs].

What’s your favorite track of yours?
Some tracks have different meanings and others don’t mean shit [laughs]. I must say, a song called “Right Now” was based off some stuff that weirded me out at the time. And all my homies and my label really knew what I was talking about and they all supported me and that meant a lot. So when I hear that song now, I think of all that sentimental shit [laughs].

What’s the reaction to your music been overseas?
Aww man, I thought I’d have to speak slower or louder for these foreign cats to hear me, but I realized a lot of people already spoke English and knew the words to my songs. I was very surprised! In general, I was very surprised at how much these cats knew about hip-hop and it’s history. Some French cats sound funny saying my songs [laughs] but I think that’s dope! I mean, I get way overseas and they be asking me about some rappers in the hood, on the Southside of Houston and I’m like ‘what the fuck?!?!’ [laughs]. They’re really up on the history of things and they still love that old school rap too.

Last comments for your supporters?
I want to thank all weedsmokers as well as non-weedsmokers! I mean, music is why we’re all here. I appreciate the appreciation!

Thanks for the time Dude.
Anytime Dave. What was I doing before you called? Oh yeah, rolling one [laughs]! Peace man!

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