On the album title:
I chose the name Rebel Without A Cause because when I was about 17 I was wilding out. And it really wasn’t for any reason in particular. While I was doing that I was sent to live with my brother across town. With me being a rebel and just doing what I wanted when I wanted he called me a “rebel without a cause.” After that I went and got it tatted on my chest after me and my n***a Chris went and id some yard work for his mom’s friend for like 500 bucks [laughs]. And that’s what I feel like the whole attitude and demeanor is behind this project. It’s dark, raunchy and aggressive.
Most people know you from producing “SFTB” and “They Don’t LYNM,” have you taken inspiration from any other artists who came into the game producing hits and then turned to rapping?
Of course. Off rip, Eminem and Kanye. As far as rapping and producing while being great at both, you can count Timbaland, Pharrell and Swizz in there as well. Those people are all a part of what made me want to make music in the first place.
What can people expect from this album, message-wise?
I don’t want anybody to expect anything. But there are so many messages in this project. Every time I think I can’t get into a zone where I grasp a time of my life whether it be past, present or future I prove myself wrong and paint the picture about that time or when I’m speaking about the future or my premonitions. And the first message I receive back when I play it for people is that “I got better.”
Who will be handling most of the production?
I produced the whole thing just like my last project, The End of the Beginning. I work well by myself.
