MEECH WELLS & YOUNG JOKER (AUGUST 2008) | Interview By: Eddie Gurrola

       Dubcnn recently sat down with Meech Wells and Young Joker for an exclusive interview.  In this piece, you'll hear all about their new project "The New West World Order Vol. 3."  You'll also hear about Joker's new projects "Mayhem" and "Heaven Sent."  The duo talk about going on tour with Chef Jeff and working on his show for the Food Network.  Joker also has some controversial words for E-White.  Read on to find out about all of these topics and much more.




As always we have both the transcript and the video for you to check and please feel free to send any feedback regarding the interview to: eddie@dubcnn.com
 

Interview was done in August 2008.

Questions Asked By : Eddie Gurrola
 

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Dubcnn: We're chillin with Meech Wells and Young Joker. What's going on guys?

Young Joker: Just running this new west shit. Keeping it hot from these Kompton streets. So what's poppin' Dubcnn?


Dubcnn: So let's set it off with this. Joker, why did you say "Fuck E-White?"

Young Joker:  Well he ain't the type of nigga I fucks with.  Since I arrived to Meechie's studio and I meet Sleep White, he didn't seem too happy I showed up. He spoke on me, saying some bullshit on "The New West World Order Vol 2."

I fucks with real niggaz. Not niggaz who know real niggaz. He been to the pen, yeah.  But for beating up a bitch. Not shooting shit, not gang related shit. Just some in house shit. I never been to the pen, but I fought murder cases. I'm riding with with one strike and three felonies. Don't get me wrong, a lot of niggaz go to jail for that shit, but all that time he been growing up and never caught a real case. This is L.A.  It's only a few ridaz who don't get snatched up. And just think about it. This dude is old as dirt.  He's like 30-something. And his flow is trash.

Shout out to my nigga P-Loc - a real nigga from 20s in Long Beach.  PS: His teeth are fallin' out. *Laughs*


Dubcnn: You guys just dropped this new mixtape "The New West World Order 3." Tell us about the project...

Young Joker:  The tape is dope. My nigga Jay Rock did it, Grand Prix did it, Truth breathing life into the south.  Young Third, Mayhem, Young Mack and many other artists are on it. And of course, great production from Meech Wells and the Soul Mechanix.


Dubcnn: What's different or better about this mixtape than the previous ones?

Young Joker:  Well what's great is me and Meech did a track together where Meech laid vocals on it, so that was dope. Plus, I'm gettin' better by the minute, so it can only get better. And it has club bangers like "Half a Mill" and "Gangsta Shit."


Dubcnn: What's next for the "New West World Order" series? Is a Vol. 4 in the works?

Young Joker:  Yep, Vol. 4 will smack you right in the face very soon. And 5, 6, 7, and so on.


Dubcnn: Joker, what's going on with your next street album "Mayhem"?

Young Joker:  I've been working on a lot of shit, which slowed it down, but it's coming soon. No features on the project. Just me and Meech going hard. Expect it to be one of the best mixtapes of all time.


Dubcnn: We heard the theme song for the new Food Network show Chef Jeff. How did this come about?

Meech Wells: Well, it's the theme song to the show and it'll be played on "Jay Leno," "Good Morning America," and "Oprah" to name a few.  This should blow Joker up where he needs to be already.

Young Joker: Shit, we all have dreams. And we needed to make something for the youth. Rap ain't just about killin' and drugs, even though that's what it seems like that's all rappers can rhyme about. Plus, they're cutting checks.


Dubcnn: What role will you guys be playing on this show? Meech, are you going to compose all the music you hear in the background during the show?

Meech Wells:  Yep, I have a few pieces in the show like the closing music and music throughout the show.  It should be pretty good.


Dubcnn: What's going on with the tour that you guys were gonna go on?

Meech Wells: It got postponed, so we're doing the college tour with Chef Jeff to support his book and get Joker some much needed shine he deserves.


Dubcnn: What's Eastwood been up to? Is he still recording a lot with you guys?

Meech Wells: Eastwood is working with us.  He's going to finish up his mixtape.  He's also been meeting with Dre, so they might have something in the works.


Dubcnn: Joker, how is your solo album "Heaven Sent" coming along?

Young Joker:  It's going great. We have the singles finished and the stories.  The meaning behind the records are dope. We will have DVD footage on it too. I'll send y'all a copy when we're done.


Dubcnn: Is the reality show still in the works?

Meech Wells: No, not right now.  I'ma write a book in two weeks before we go out on tour.  Me and my sister, who is on the hook of the Chef Jeff song, are writing a book on my mom Mary Wells's life
story.  It will be interesting, because it's from our eyes.


Dubcnn: Anything else you guys want to say to the fans?

Young Joker:  Hell yeah. Thanks for the love. Keep sending your feedback. Thanks to Eddie, Rud, and the rest of the staff.

Dubcnn: Any last shout outs...

Meech Wells:  Dubcnn, Eddie, the whole staff.  The streets, the net, and my niggas on the tape: Eastwood, Jay Rock, 40 Glocc, and 211.  Shouts out.  New West up.  Holla!

Young Joker:  Shouts out to all my real niggaz. Killa Kompton I love yah, the whole city - Piru or Crip. Top Gang in the building.