Illuminati 2G caught up with Dem Franchize Boyz (Jizzal Man) during their promo tour for a interview. We discuss their new album, Our World, Our Way, in stores now, the situation with Jermaine Dupri and much more so check it out.
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Illuminati 2G is here with Dem Franchize Boyz, how’s it going?
Hey what’s happening man, how you feeling?
Good. Why don’t you guys introduce yourselves to everybody.
Well it is only one of us on the phone right now and I am Jizzal Man.
Ok. First question off the bat. What have you guys been up to since your last album, On Top Of Our Game?
Well we have been working on putting our artists out. Getting our label off the ground. So all of us CEOs now. And we have 2 independent record companies as well we have been trying to get into shooting these movies. We have been writing movie scripts. So we have been really trying to expand.
You guys are now on Koch Records. What ended up happening with the situation with So So Def?
Jermaine left Virgin when Janet’s album did not do good. He fought to try and keep us with him, but it never happened. We put out a single on Vrigin called Talking Out The Side Of Ya Neck. After that they really did not know what to do with us. We kept working, and we tried to do a couple videos on our own. Koch seen our work ethic and our independent grind. They respect our movement and they know our movement and the grind. We created a situation over there and negotiated to put this album out this year and we made it happen.
Are you guys still cool with Jermaine Dupri and did he contribute anything to this album or will he be involved with any other future projects?
Yeah we still cool with Jermaine. We love Jermaine, but nah he has nothing to do with this album and he has no production on it.
Let’s get into the new album. Our World Our Way. What made you guys pick that as the title to the new album?
The original title of the album was To The Point Of No Return, which we still at the point of no return, but we kind of reconstructed the album. We changed it, the tone of it and this, that and the 3rd. We really got so much creative control over our project, that we are doing it our way. Every song or album that we have ever put out we did it our way. So that sums up the title. We welcoming you into our world, and showing you how we do it our way.
What details can you give about the album? Producers, guests appearances, release date?
It’s a great and incredible album. We have production from Mannie Fresh, Nitti, Maestro, Marvelous J. We even have production from TI on the album.
When is it set to drop?
September 30th (Now in stores, interview conducted before album dropped). Everybody got to go out and get that. It’s what you want and what you need and it is worth having. Got to get that and add it to your collection.
How did the single Turn Heads featuring Lloyd come about?
We was in the studio laying some tracks down, looking for some original verses and we was going through everybody we knew and we decided to put Lloyd on there and the rest is a wrap.
Yeah that track is real smooth. It’s a little different sound wise from what people have normally heard from you guys on the radio. But I really like it, that is a nice club track that you guys did.
Yeah we did all those other records like Lean With It, and people don’t realize how young we was. We was like 19, 20, 21, 22. Now we 25, 26, we got kids, we have more maturity. We have definitely grown and matured and let them Franchize Boyz be them Franchize Men ya hear me?
I heard that. What’s your thoughts on the music coming out of the South right now? You guys definitely put your stamp down on the music that you have released. You guys happy with the music and everything that is going on with the South right now? As far as hip hop is concerned?
I am pleased with it, because the South has been knocking at the door for so long. We just now getting our just due. But I know the South been wating on some new stuff for a minute, and I know they have been waiting on us for a minute. We here and I promise you on everything, we are going to cover every aspect on this album. WE GOT YALL! Hip hop ain’t dead, I don’t know what they talking bout. They talking out the side of they neck.
Do you guys have any upcoming shows or tour dates that you want to let the people know about?
I mean we on tour right now, we on a promo tour right now. If they want to know they can log on to our myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/demfranchizeboyz. You can click on there and it will show everywhere we going, where we going to be, that pretty much lay out our schedule.
I know you guys are very busy so I appreciate you getting down for the interview. That is all the questions I have. Are there any last words or shoutouts you want to get out there to the fans?
First I want to shout out Illuminati 2G. I appreciate you having me and for doing this interview. I hope we get a hot issue out of it. And just letting everybody know that has been putting it down and holding us down from day one, we love yall man. I hope yall continue to support us the same way you always have for the last album on this one. September 30, Our World, Our Way, Jizzal!
Alright appreciate the interview.
Thank You.
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