Shady Records recording artist, Cashis, is getting ready to release his debut album, The Art Of Dying. HIPHOPisHERE.com got the chance to talk to him about the album, what he has been up to lately, new projects, and Eminem’s Relapse.
Q: What’s good with the Shady Capo? Thanks for doing this interview with HHiH.
No doubt fammo. I’m still breathing and I’m healthy, so, I’m surviven to the best of my ability.
Q: What have you been up to lately?
I’ve been kinda restricted to stayen in Cali, for certain circumstances, which won’t allow me to be permitted travel outside of the state right now. So, I’ve been an extreme herbivore, along with hitten the gym alot, doin hella cardio, cleanen my smoked out lungs, so that I’m able to give the best performance, everynite I perform. Spending a lot of time with my babies, and providen for them.
Q: Let’s talk about your upcoming debut album. You changed the name from Lose Cannon to The Art Of Dying. How would you describe the album?
You will literally watch me die. I’ma spoil it for errbody, and let you know that I die in the end lol. It’s an album, that the day to day person, can relate to the whole way. No over gangsta cliche rap, no I wanna be the most baccpaccinest baccpaccer, no, I wanna tricc off on females, and waste my rent money at the club stuff… Jus real life. My real Life.
Q: What guest features and producers do you have on the album?
Rikanatti, Khalil, Reef, Jake 1, Neffew, Eminem and a few others, but, I don’t know the names of the producers, but I do know the beat! As for rappers, zero as of yet. I have the traccs, that made the album, so, now I am reachen out to the artists that I feel will match the records. And I have everyone confirmed, with no problem. I will deliver some of the names in our next interview
Q: Can you confirm any of the track names?
I haven’t named them all yet. They are sequenced in order tho.. “Miana” is a record, named after my first child, and it is the record that takes the listener into another zone, of believing in what I do. Em produced that. It’s the deepest, non corny record I’ve ever heard. Honestly. “Grinden” is abot to drop, and alot of folks been anticipaten that record, Matt Alonzo, get the camera crew ready G, cuz it’s gametime! And my ghetto quaran version of where I’m from, titled “Get Out The Way.” I flipped up names to protect my freedom, and not to dry snitch on these wimpy weak girly-boys. And I have “Goodbye 2 Me,” over a Konvict beat. But, the main thing is, the beats never overshadow the words. It’s a classic LP, that shows my depth as a person and as an artist.
Q: You recently put out the single “Jus Anutha Day.” How has the response been on this?
It’s been great! Shout out 2 Angela Yee for being the first one to run with it. I appreciate that for life. It’s a Khalil tracc, and I didn’t know it was a Khalil tracc til it was leaked out. That record was sposed to be on Loose Cannon, it was recorded in early 07, and it’s even more relevant today, in my opinion.
Q: Will you put out any more singles before the album drops?
Without a question I will. We will be filming videos and really doing the big push. I jus had to let the consumer know, that I’m still here, and although you may not have heard me droppen a million mixtapes and songs, like I did previously, I haven’t turned against what I know, I just been caught up in day to day liven. And I thank everybody for supporten the record. It’s getten to be everywhere now. I truly appreciate the support.
Q: And the big question. Around when do you think the album will be released?
We’ve been waiten for the re-emergence of Shady, so now that he’s bacc with a release date, we can set 50’s date, and then my date. By the end of september at the latest, I will have CD’s in the marketplace. Atleast, that’s what I’m told from the bosses. And if they lie to me, they lie to the public, and we don’t tolerate liars round here, at this label. Em, 50, Ca$his. Checc Em’s Billboard Mag interview, he says it himself.
Q: Are you working on any other new projects you can tell us about?
I have 227 The Album, comen out 7-28-09 Digitally thru Bogish Brand Entertainment, distributed by INgrooves/Universal. And every quarter for one calendar year, I will release a project under that imprint. I’m tryna get that Flo-Rida money… lol for real, also Mitchy Slick and I are doing a group LP called Gang Terms. It’s exactly as G as the guys rappin on it. We recorden it in The Yay Area. It gives me a breath of fresh air, and a break from doin what’s required of me for my family’s survival. I jus go and record, and Mitchy and my bro bro Big Will, keep me tippen while I’m there. So, it’s all love. And Myself , Young De, Kadillak Kaz, Preme, and some of the BBG extended family, are doing Homeland Security “Border Control” I have several offers for that project also, so, once it’s recorded, we’ll sell it to a label, and let them push it out to the masses.
Q: Will you be doing any touring this year? Maybe go overseas for a few shows?
Most Definitely, Japan, Italy, The UK, Australia, Canada, Dubai, tour dates are already contracted, I can’t travel out of the country again, until a few situations are resolved bacc home first. What can you do, but take it as it come to you.
Q: I’m sure a lot of people would want to know this. Have you heard any tracks off of Eminem’s Relapse?
I’ve only heard what the fans heard. I want it to be a surprise to me, because I am a fan first. I anticipate a classic LP.
Q: What do you think it will be like?
I can only assume that it is his best work. Because The King Mathers LP, was the best album I have heard, and with him scrappen that for newer material, it can only mean, that he is in a musical zone.
Q: That was all the questions I had for you. Anything you want to say to those who are reading this? The word is yours.
Thanks for taking the time out of ur day, to pay attention to what I have to say. To all my fans worldwide, I love ya’ll, and to my new fans, or borderline fans, give me a shot, and I won’t let u down… If I die before my album drops, or during the height of my release, recognize the authenticity of the material… It’s deeper than rap, and deeper than publicity stunts, it’s who I am, and what I represent, which is the struggle , which we all live in.
