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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Train of Thought - Sheek Louch: "Don't Be Them"

By: Hillary Crosley

Why shouldn't kids want to be like their favorite rappers?

I got an almost 4-yr. old son, and he's like, "Daddy, I wanna rap." I told him, "Don't rap. Be the head of the company the rappers are signed to." We don't need another Styles, Sheek or Jadakiss. When B.I.G. came into the game, he wasn't tryin' to be anyone else. He was just B.I.G. He was rapping about how he was Black and ugly as ever, and made himself cool.


Well, an artist like Soulja Boy is totally being himself. What's your take on him?

A lot of people take shots at Soulja Boy 'cause he's coming with gimmicks. But let lil' homie do his thing. It's whatever. I don't bump it in my car, but he's doing him. At least he's not tryin' to be
Kool G Rap.


You say, "Everything pretty behind the scene/until you find out your favorite rapper's a fiend." Were you talking about anyone in particular?

No, it I was talkin' about somebody, I would've damn sure said his name, 'cause that's how me and my crew get down. I don't think cocaine went away, but it's not the only popular drug right now. People still on them prescription pills, weed, angel dust. There's a lot of wetheads out here.


So life on the road isn't all it's cracked up to be?

I'm not broke, and as an artist, you do get money, but it's a grind. That's why labels call the promotional week for your album - "hell week." You do all these big shows, but it's for promo. You be like, "Where's the money?" Gettin' into the game, it is what it is. Going to these shady clubs, people gettin' shot, but this is how we get our money.


You mention being careful about chicks giving you brains. Have you ever been burned?

Nah, but AIDS is out there, and sex is part of being on the road. Groupies come immediately. You're with your crew, hoppin' in whoever's mouth, and you're young and you're livin'. the groupies get sillier as time goes on, but I'm not interested. the hotter you are, the hotter the groupies are. But, in retrospect, once the game is over and you get that doctor call ... This song is strictly geared to the artist that's home writing, that can't wait to get on.


Any other advice for these aspiring MC's?

Get some equipment. Screw the Jordan Shoes. Invest that little money in a keyboard or a beat machine. You can record at home and keep the budget. Stay shape. Leave them cheeseburgers alone. And keep your circle tight. You're gonna meet new people ... you can't let them ruin your circle.