MVRemix: What do you wish to achieve with the album?
Cymarshall Law: Well according to everyone I talk to I have a buzz in the game right now, but I feel like a bigger buzz is on the way and this album is the push that I will need. I’m respected by my peers, but I see more respect. I see more tours and more publicity; I see those who didn’t get the memo before getting to this time. Since the album came out I’ve been living off the money my label has made me, it’s going well because I don’t see me ever getting a regular job again, but I see it getting better with the release of this album. CD and MP3 sales have been real good for this boy who came from a small town in England that’s not even on the map, to doing a song with KRS-One - the proof is in the pudding , things are getting better and will continue too.
MVRemix: With regards to “Hip Hop In The Flesh,” how long did the record take to record and how planned was it - ie did you set out with a tracklisting and stick to it or record a number of songs and chose a select amount leaving the rest on the “cutting room floor”?
Cymarshall Law: Actually I thought I had a deal secured with Red Army Music / Soulspazm then at the time I believe they lost there distro with Studio Distribution and I was out the picture with them back then I was supposed to come out with an EP called “The NeverEnding Story” EP with all concept stories, that was done. Then when things fell through I turned that EP into the full length album and did more than just stories that’s why there are so many stories on “Hip Hop in the Flesh,” there wont be as much on HH In The Soul I did have a few songs that were gonna go on the project then at the last minute I took them off. I didn’t feel they were strong enough and didn’t have much of a place on the album… I already had like 17 joints so they got left on the cutting room floor. They may resurface on “Cyology 3” though. The record took I’d say six months to get done maybe seven, this one isn’t taking as long because I’m only working with one producer.
MVRemix: Any videos planned?
Cymarshall Law: For sure, I mean I went from having no videos last year to 4 this year. I found some great outlets to get that accomplished I’m just deciding which songs to do for the new project.
MVRemix: What separates you from other rappers? Why should I opt to listen to your music above others?
Cymarshall Law: Because you’ve never heard nothing like me before and if you did it was a mix of that early nineties golden era. But I’m coming with a new school twist, because I’m representing you and your everyday grind not some fabricated b.s., because when you hear me you don’t have to wonder who it is on the track. If you’ve heard me once before when I start my verse you know it’s me because of my distinctive voice and style, not only am I different but I’m excellent at what I do. It’s one thing to be different but then to be able to do something with it is what’s up. I have mad flavor more than sometimes I know what to do with.
I’m constantly growing and becoming more, every time you hear me I get better and its not by accident I know exactly what I’m doing. I see other people looking to other artists for how they should move next. Me, I’m moving on my own accord making others follow me mess with people I’m messing with use ideas I used etc. Been doing it my whole life, I’m the one who busted my ass working a $7dollar an hour delivery job to buy my mac and other studio equipment to record my own music. When I bring my studio equipment places and pull it out of the box dudes look at me like I’m an Alien . “How Did You?” I busted my ass because I believe in myself! You can too I say, but do they do it? No. I’m the one who busted my ass working three jobs to put out my HHIF album because I was tired of trying to get labels and people to take interest by asking for a handout. Are they taking interest now? Hell yes! Hip Hop is fighting for a cause I’m fighting for mine. Because in a sentence I am hip hop in the flesh.
MVRemix: Have fun with this one, a la “Fight Club” - “If you could fight any celebrity, who would you fight”?
Cymarshall Law: Damn… Oh, I Got It, My Man Randy Jackson from American Idol you know, “Dude, you just don’t have it this week.” Is he a celebrity? I mean he’s on T.V. [laughs] He just don’t seem… I don’t know when he’s talking I find myself looking at the T.V. like “Oh shut the fuck up Randy!”
MVRemix: Would you win in the fight against him?
Cymarshall Law: It would be like the Hulk with brass knuckles fighting Bambi. I Win.
MVRemix: What next do we have to look forward to from you?
Cymarshall Law: I’m gonna drop this Single with KRS soon , its called “Control” and the first single off “Hip Hop in the Soul.” I’m doing some work with a Label from Cali called Raw Poetix look for their compilation coming out soon… Everliven Album… “Cyology”… and relentless touring.
MVRemix: Any last words?
Cymarshall Law: 2007 was an excellent year for me. Thanks for the interview, thank you for you all being a part of it. Thank you for my rapidly growing fanbase, labels, booking etc. Hit me up, I’m interested to make some big things happen in 2008 my email is cymarshall.law@gmail.com Big up to the new generation of dope emcees I’m coming up with, I respect ya’ll, you motivate me. I hope I’m doing the same for ya’ll. Add me on Myspace people holla at me before I blow and have some person at the label checking my shit for me! [laughs] Nah I’m playing Ill always check my own email but seriously hit me up www.myspace.com/cymarshalllaw and check out www.myspace.com/everlivensound too and www.cymarshalllaw.com I have god's favor and I'm thankul for it. Now lets get it! I'm going in! Peace!
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