MVRemix: J Dilla (formerly known as Jay Dee) is an exceptional producer. How would you say his production style and creative process is different than yours?
Young RJ: That's what makes us both dope producers. We got different styles and different creative processes.
MVRemix: Favorite drum machine / sampler?
Young RJ: MPC 3000 and an Akia S950.
MVRemix: Take us through your creative process. Where do you do pre-production? How long does it usually take to finish a beat?
Young RJ: I do my pre-production in the studio, on the spot. It usually only takes 20 to 30 minutes.
MVRemix: On the song ‘Money, Power & Influence’ from Guru’s ‘The Street Scriptures’ album, Talib Kweli mentions that Pro-Tools made producers lazy. Do you agree?
Young RJ: Yeah, I do agree. When I started off producing and engineering, we were going straight through the 2 inch tape. There weren’t any Pro-Tools. We had to fly the hook by hand.
MVRemix: What was it like growing up in Detroit?
Young RJ: If you can make it here, then you can make it anywhere.
MVRemix: What advice would you give for someone who is just starting in the music industry?
Young RJ: Work hard and perfect your craft.
MVRemix: Which artists or musicians would you like to collaborate with in the future?
Young RJ: I would like to collaborate with 50, Jay-Z, Nas, Dre, Beyonce, Tierra Marie. Especially, Tierra Marie.
MVRemix: What LPs have you been listening to lately?
Young RJ: The ‘Get Rich Or Die Trying’ Soundtrack, ‘Illmatic’ (Nas), Three 6 Mafia, Stereolive, Beanie Sigel’s ‘Public Enemy #1’ mix-tape.”
MVRemix: What is your favorite part of your live show?
Young RJ: The whole show. Just watching the response of the whole crowd.
MVRemix: How has your live show evolved?
Young RJ: After you do so many, you just perfect it.
MVRemix: Where were you during September 11th 2001? How did you handle it?
Young RJ: I was in school. I was in Math Class. My pops was in the airport. I called him on my cell phone. I handled it like everybody else.
MVRemix: Do you think that success and credibility are mutually exclusive?
Young RJ: No, I don’t think that they are mutually exclusive. People are successful without having credibility. People have credibility but they aren't successful.
MVRemix: Word association. When I say the name, you say the first word that pops into your head. So, if I said, ‘Flava Flav’, you may say ‘Clock’ or ‘Crack’. Okay?
Young RJ: Okay.
MVRemix: Baatin.
Young RJ: Creative.
MVRemix: Little Brother.
Young RJ: Soulful.
MVRemix: Slum Village.
Young RJ: Creators of Neo-Soul.
MVRemix: Lacks.
Young RJ: Cool.
MVRemix: Phife Dawg.
Young RJ: Legend.
MVRemix: Organized Konfusion.
Young RJ: Originators.
MVRemix: M.O.P.
Young RJ: Adrenaline.
MVRemix: Atmosphere.
Young RJ: Important.
MVRemix: DMX.
Young RJ: Speaks truth.
MVRemix: Eminem.
Young RJ: Great rapper.
MVRemix: Wu-Tang Clan.
Young RJ: Ain't nothing to fuck wit.
MVRemix: Curtis Mayfield.
Young RJ: Classic.
MVRemix: George Bush.
Young RJ: The president.
MVRemix: What are some major misconceptions do you think people have of you?
Young RJ: Everything was handed to me because of who my father is.
MVRemix: What are some future collaborations fans should look out for?
Young RJ: Future collabos? J. Issac, the new Proof album, Swift of D-12 mix-tape, and Bishop Lamont. He just got signed to Aftermath.
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