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ISSUE 2 FEATURING: DETROIT LEGEND MASTAMIND, WICKET, PIFF AND REIGN
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IMM. So were are you from?IMM. So were are you from?M. I'm from the East side of Detroit, MI home of the wicket shit.M. I'm from the East side of Detroit, MI home of the wicket shit.IMM. What year did you start rapping?IMM. What year did you start rapping?M. I started writing in 1985. Took it serious after a few battlesM. I started writing in 1985. Took it serious after a few battlesdidn't know how to write an actual song for a minute, till i got with some older cats on the East side, didn't know how to write an actual song for a minute, till i got with some older cats on the East side, Letaz of Def, who helped me with the demo I gave to Esham in 1990.Letaz of Def, who helped me with the demo I gave to Esham in 1990.IMM. How was it coming up in Detroit?IMM. How was it coming up in Detroit?M. The D will make or break you. You got East side, West side, Southwest, and the North end. M. The D will make or break you. You got East side, West side, Southwest, and the North end. I came up on the east and West side constantly moving from house to house, I came up on the east and West side constantly moving from house to house, never stayed in one school for more than a year till I got to high school. Saw too much never stayed in one school for more than a year till I got to high school. Saw too much growing up shit from age 7, growing up shit from age 7, that gave me a different perspective of life that led me tothat gave me a different perspective of life that led me to need an avenue to express need an avenue to express myself, which was rap music.myself, which was rap music.IMM. When did u drop your first album?IMM. When did u drop your first album?M. My first shit dropped in 1992.M. My first shit dropped in 1992.IMM. Which one was that?IMM. Which one was that?M. That was Natas, Me, TNT and Esham, Life After Death.M. That was Natas, Me, TNT and Esham, Life After Death.IMM. How many songs you record a day?IMM. How many songs you record a day?M. I'm constantly writing, these days I'm banging shit out daily, even if its just a verse or a hook.M. I'm constantly writing, these days I'm banging shit out daily, even if its just a verse or a hook.IMM. So tell me about the Toxsic.com movement is it your label also?IMM. So tell me about the Toxsic.com movement is it your label also?M. Toxsic started with the website. It's a way for me to bang out shit constantly in between Reel Life releases.M. Toxsic started with the website. It's a way for me to bang out shit constantly in between Reel Life releases.IMM. So what's the name of your new record again?IMM. So what's the name of your new record again?M. My new record is called "LastTemptationOfChrist".M. My new record is called "LastTemptationOfChrist".IMM. How is it doing?IMM. How is it doing?M. Being that its not in every store, its doing better than expected as M. Being that its not in every store, its doing better than expected as an online and digital release, thx to day one fans.an online and digital release, thx to day one fans.IMM. Any plans on u and poe doing any more music together?IMM. Any plans on u and poe doing any more music together?M. I'm hella proud of the Rokgod album we did, shit is crazy. M. I'm hella proud of the Rokgod album we did, shit is crazy. You never know bout the future, or maybe it was just lightning in a bottle.You never know bout the future, or maybe it was just lightning in a bottle.IMM. Ok, being a day one fan myself tell us when will we see another Natas album withIMM. Ok, being a day one fan myself tell us when will we see another Natas album withthe three legends?the three legends?M. The fans deserve it, hope it happens, but can't say, I'm ready.M. The fans deserve it, hope it happens, but can't say, I'm ready.IMM. So what are you jammin in your deck or ipod?IMM. So what are you jammin in your deck or ipod?M. It's a never ending rotation, I'm on everything, I barely listen for the enjoyment of it, I study everybody.M. It's a never ending rotation, I'm on everything, I barely listen for the enjoyment of it, I study everybody.IMM. How many years have you been in this rap game?IMM. How many years have you been in this rap game?M. I been in this bitch for a lifetime, signed with ReelLife in 1990, so you do the math.M. I been in this bitch for a lifetime, signed with ReelLife in 1990, so you do the math.IMM. How many albums have you dropped?IMM. How many albums have you dropped?M. I dropped 14 or 15 albums and still no greatest hits, its coming soon.M. I dropped 14 or 15 albums and still no greatest hits, its coming soon.IMM. I seen on acidrap.com u dropped a mixtape tell us more about it?IMM. I seen on acidrap.com u dropped a mixtape tell us more about it?M. The mixtape "Mastacard" is an idea Esham had for an album, M. The mixtape "Mastacard" is an idea Esham had for an album, but since we like to give the people a lot of content at a steady pace, he decided on the mixtape.but since we like to give the people a lot of content at a steady pace, he decided on the mixtape.IMM. So what's new for Mastamind?IMM. So what's new for Mastamind?M. The greatest hits shit. I got another album half done. Its time to tour.M. The greatest hits shit. I got another album half done. Its time to tour.IMM. Are you looking for any artists?IMM. Are you looking for any artists?M. I'm always looking for the next best. Its a lot of rappers doing some M. I'm always looking for the next best. Its a lot of rappers doing some wicket shit, but to turn my head they have to stand out in some way, wicket shit, but to turn my head they have to stand out in some way, whether its the sound, the look or the feel.whether its the sound, the look or the feel.IMM. Anything new for our readers to look out for?IMM. Anything new for our readers to look out for?M. Look for new remixes, unreleased, exclusive shit on Toxsic.com. And I'll be coming to a hood near you soon.M. Look for new remixes, unreleased, exclusive shit on Toxsic.com. And I'll be coming to a hood near you soon.IMM. Shout outs?IMM. Shout outs?M. Shout to everybody keeping the wicket shit alive, the fans and the rappers. To the Toxsic.com members for M. Shout to everybody keeping the wicket shit alive, the fans and the rappers. To the Toxsic.com members for putting they orders in. To Detroit, for driving me crazy enough to spit this AcidRap shit, NevaDie!putting they orders in. To Detroit, for driving me crazy enough to spit this AcidRap shit, NevaDie!

IMM. Were are you from?IMM. Were are you from?

W. Madison,TennesseeW. Madison,Tennessee

IMM. How did you get into music?IMM. How did you get into music?

W. Well i got into music by myself W. Well i got into music by myself

basicallybasically by recording at home using a by recording at home using a

cheap ass computer mike and two speakers.cheap ass computer mike and two speakers.

The sound quality was horrible I started The sound quality was horrible I started

promoting myself from promoting myself from

there been doing this for 4 years now. there been doing this for 4 years now.

IMM. What's your stage name?IMM. What's your stage name?

W. WICKEDW. WICKED

IMM. Who are you influences?IMM. Who are you influences?

W. Any body Killa he's one of my hero's and W. Any body Killa he's one of my hero's and

He's representing for us native Americans like me.He's representing for us native Americans like me.

IMM. Describe your style?IMM. Describe your style?

W. A mixture of Horror mixed with W. A mixture of Horror mixed with

gangster raps sprinkled with rhymes thatgangster raps sprinkled with rhymes that

turn the chicks onturn the chicks on

IMM. How long have you been doing music?IMM. How long have you been doing music?

W. 4 years almost 5W. 4 years almost 5

IMM. How many cd's have you released?IMM. How many cd's have you released?

W.W. one one

IMM. What label are you on? IMM. What label are you on?

W. not on a label W. not on a label officiallyofficially hoping to be on one hoping to be on one

soon though unsignedsoon though unsigned

IMM. Who in the music game are you feeling right now?IMM. Who in the music game are you feeling right now?

W. ABK and Tech n9neW. ABK and Tech n9ne

IMM. Anything for our viewers to checkout?IMM. Anything for our viewers to checkout?

W. www.reverbnation.com/wicked615 it W. www.reverbnation.com/wicked615 it

has links to my store where you has links to my store where you

can get my cd and shirts for cheappppp can get my cd and shirts for cheappppp

IMM. Shout IMM. Shout outsouts

W. To all my homies in Nashville and everywhere else W. To all my homies in Nashville and everywhere else

holding it down much love n respectholding it down much love n respectINDEMUZIKMAGAZINE.NETINDEMUZIKMAGAZINE.NET

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IMM. So were are you from?IMM. So were are you from?Piff: Born in Brooklyn but Raised in FLUSHING, QUEENS.Piff: Born in Brooklyn but Raised in FLUSHING, QUEENS.REIGN: REIGN: OriginalsOriginals from the from the MidwestMidwest (PA,OHIO,KANSAS, CHICAGO) but when i was 13 i moved out (PA,OHIO,KANSAS, CHICAGO) but when i was 13 i moved out here and been here in FLUSHING THE LAST TEN EARS.(QUEENS)here and been here in FLUSHING THE LAST TEN EARS.(QUEENS)

IMM. What year did you start rapping? IMM. What year did you start rapping? REIGN: Well we it was a hobby in junior high and high school, battling everyday on the block cracking REIGN: Well we it was a hobby in junior high and high school, battling everyday on the block cracking jokes and spitting for the girls but after high school I Realized from all are friends the talent that ME jokes and spitting for the girls but after high school I Realized from all are friends the talent that ME and (PIFF) had. So we came together to make a group. This happen about 08 where we took it serious and (PIFF) had. So we came together to make a group. This happen about 08 where we took it serious and started doing shows.and started doing shows.

IMM. I see you have a group what's the name?IMM. I see you have a group what's the name?YEAH.. we a duo YEAH.. we a duo CalledCalled Rideout163 and the name came from the music we make.. that"Rideout Rideout163 and the name came from the music we make.. that"Rideout Music" that music that when your driving it just has your had knocking and have you feeling good. you Music" that music that when your driving it just has your had knocking and have you feeling good. you might even get a speeding ticket listening to us (hahaah) IF we listening to a beat and we cant rideout might even get a speeding ticket listening to us (hahaah) IF we listening to a beat and we cant rideout to it in the studio we throw it away.to it in the studio we throw it away.

IMM. How long have ya'll been together?IMM. How long have ya'll been together?PIFF: WE known each other for 11 years since we were kids. When Reign first move to Queens NY i PIFF: WE known each other for 11 years since we were kids. When Reign first move to Queens NY i lived across the street from him, so when i met him i showed him the ropes of lived across the street from him, so when i met him i showed him the ropes of NYNY (lol) … its been (lol) … its been nothing but love since we first met because nothing but love since we first met because ReignReign is a bout his money and making the best moves for is a bout his money and making the best moves for the both of us. the both of us. NotNot just with music but with business and life in general. We Rideout for each other to just with music but with business and life in general. We Rideout for each other to the end,the end,Reign: Piffs my brother are families no each other when my mother moved to PA with my sis for a Reign: Piffs my brother are families no each other when my mother moved to PA with my sis for a little while i stayed with Piff and his family till i got my own apartment and life situated.little while i stayed with Piff and his family till i got my own apartment and life situated.

IMM. How did you come up with your stage name?IMM. How did you come up with your stage name?PIFF: Its self explanatory I love being "LIFTED" and laid back and it just puts me in a zone when im PIFF: Its self explanatory I love being "LIFTED" and laid back and it just puts me in a zone when im written,since a youngin lol and written,since a youngin lol and ItsIts POTENT just like my rhymes when im written and killing them 16s POTENT just like my rhymes when im written and killing them 16s and them hooks lol. AKA PICTURE. PERFECT.and them hooks lol. AKA PICTURE. PERFECT.REIGN: Well for me my REIGN: Well for me my MiddleMiddle name is, "RAYNE" and when i was really young name is, "RAYNE" and when i was really young SASA guy that use to guy that use to date my mother told me "it would be cool if your middle name was SPELLED 'REIGN" like you reign date my mother told me "it would be cool if your middle name was SPELLED 'REIGN" like you reign over the world. I never forgot what he said and when i was in my senior year in HS when i was starting over the world. I never forgot what he said and when i was in my senior year in HS when i was starting to figure out what i wanted to do i wanted that to be my NAME because i felt like i move like a boss to figure out what i wanted to do i wanted that to be my NAME because i felt like i move like a boss and I like to REIGN over the WORLD lol…(IM a humble person) thats just my alter ego.and I like to REIGN over the WORLD lol…(IM a humble person) thats just my alter ego.

IMM. How many songs you record a day?IMM. How many songs you record a day?Reign: When it comes to music we are studio rats but were so picky with are music is that, its not Reign: When it comes to music we are studio rats but were so picky with are music is that, its not about how many we record a day its about the QUALITY over QUANTITY. WE only believe in making about how many we record a day its about the QUALITY over QUANTITY. WE only believe in making hits and good music, we don't throw nothing just out there. We want to show the world we take this hits and good music, we don't throw nothing just out there. We want to show the world we take this serious. WE have about 500 songs recorded but most of them you ll never here because when we go serious. WE have about 500 songs recorded but most of them you ll never here because when we go back and listen to them we want to record back and listen to them we want to record moremore artist like them and we can sell it to them. We keep artist like them and we can sell it to them. We keep songs on deck just in case the. Thats why when you here are songs on deck just in case the. Thats why when you here are mix tapesmix tapes you don't have to skip anything you don't have to skip anything you just Rideout to them from start to finish.you just Rideout to them from start to finish.

IMM. So what's the name of your new release?IMM. So what's the name of your new release?Its called 6 SPEED ft VADO ( CAMRONS ARTIST FROM HARLEM). We pushing the single really Its called 6 SPEED ft VADO ( CAMRONS ARTIST FROM HARLEM). We pushing the single really hard right now. Its getting a lot of great views from everybody. hard right now. Its getting a lot of great views from everybody. ItsIts all about that right now. all about that right now. WhenWhen you you here it drop it makes you just want to do a buck 50 on the highway "ITS SERIOUS" lol - REIGN … in here it drop it makes you just want to do a buck 50 on the highway "ITS SERIOUS" lol - REIGN … in this business you have to stay focus and keep pushing your single to the world…. this business you have to stay focus and keep pushing your single to the world….

IMM. How is it doing?IMM. How is it doing?ItsIts doing great cant complain but can be doing better if you asking me whats the name of it lol….- doing great cant complain but can be doing better if you asking me whats the name of it lol….- REIGNREIGN

IMM. How many albums have you dropped?IMM. How many albums have you dropped?NONE we dropped 2 NONE we dropped 2 mix tapesmix tapes one called ' THE COMMENCEMENT" the other called "RO MIX VOL one called ' THE COMMENCEMENT" the other called "RO MIX VOL 1 1 HalloweenHalloween Edition" – PIFF Edition" – PIFF

IMM. What do you bring different to the music game?IMM. What do you bring different to the music game?Creativity, hard working , great PERFORMERS and willing to look outside and work with any type of Creativity, hard working , great PERFORMERS and willing to look outside and work with any type of ratios. WE are the type of artist to give back to are fans email them text them we like to know who ratios. WE are the type of artist to give back to are fans email them text them we like to know who supports us. when you meet us its straight love no hate. i don't care who you are WE were brought up supports us. when you meet us its straight love no hate. i don't care who you are WE were brought up to show respect to others. In are music we get cocky and everything but we humble dudes and love to to show respect to others. In are music we get cocky and everything but we humble dudes and love to give back to the community. - reigngive back to the community. - reign

IMM. What label are you on?IMM. What label are you on?We are unsigned at the moment we have a few things on the table, but we want to keep grinding and We are unsigned at the moment we have a few things on the table, but we want to keep grinding and doing are thing and getting are name out there. We not signing nothing unless we all on the same doing are thing and getting are name out there. We not signing nothing unless we all on the same page.- Piffpage.- Piff

IMM. So what are you jammin in your deck or ipod?IMM. So what are you jammin in your deck or ipod?PIFF: PIFF: I'mI'mmmmm rocking out to some WIz, Khalifi rocking out to some WIz, KhalifiFrenchFrenchccMontanaMontanana and the usually guys any thing that na and the usually guys any thing that keeps my attention ..keeps my attention ..Reign: write now… im rocking out to the competition lol. Im listening to everybody thats hot right Reign: write now… im rocking out to the competition lol. Im listening to everybody thats hot right now in the streets and on radio. Looking at what they did to get to where they are.. not just hip hop now in the streets and on radio. Looking at what they did to get to where they are.. not just hip hop but r&b rock esc esc…. my ipod is loaded with everything it keeps my mind creative. I cant just listen but r&b rock esc esc…. my ipod is loaded with everything it keeps my mind creative. I cant just listen to one type of music… thats what makes us RIdeout163 "it just isn't a name its a lifestyle" and my ipod to one type of music… thats what makes us RIdeout163 "it just isn't a name its a lifestyle" and my ipod reflects that with the different artist in it.reflects that with the different artist in it.

IMM. Anything new for our readers to look out for?IMM. Anything new for our readers to look out for?Yeah if anyone ever wants to ask us something hit us up on twitter @ Rideout163 also we are in the Yeah if anyone ever wants to ask us something hit us up on twitter @ Rideout163 also we are in the new XXL magazine page 83 they did a write up on us. Keep supporting and downloading are single 6 new XXL magazine page 83 they did a write up on us. Keep supporting and downloading are single 6 speed off itunes if you haven't. Its hitting hard and join the fan page at . www.Rideout163.com and speed off itunes if you haven't. Its hitting hard and join the fan page at . www.Rideout163.com and download are download are mix tapesmix tapes they online and are FREE. they online and are FREE.

IMM. Were can viewers go to checkout your music?IMM. Were can viewers go to checkout your music?On are website at www.Rideout163.com google us also Rideout163 we everywhere are On are website at www.Rideout163.com google us also Rideout163 we everywhere are mix tapesmix tapes are are free. but support and cop that single 6 SPEED.free. but support and cop that single 6 SPEED.

IMM. Any shout outs?IMM. Any shout outs?Shout out to all the up and coming hard working artist who are doing there thing and are not giving Shout out to all the up and coming hard working artist who are doing there thing and are not giving up. Work hard pays off… look at us We won are first AWARD last year at the UMA up. Work hard pays off… look at us We won are first AWARD last year at the UMA *undergroundmusic awards). Also like to give a shout out to JESSE Attkins. and mostly are FANS. *undergroundmusic awards). Also like to give a shout out to JESSE Attkins. and mostly are FANS. WE LOVE YOU and appreciate you following are gurney to the top.- Rideeeeeeeeeeeout163WE LOVE YOU and appreciate you following are gurney to the top.- Rideeeeeeeeeeeout163

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: REIGN AND PIFF PHOTOS COURTESY OF: REIGN AND PIFF INDEMUZIKMAGAZINE.NETINDEMUZIKMAGAZINE.NET


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