Damn it feels good to be independent! Not only is it Independence Day for America, but you could also use the opportunity to drop your album that same day as a symbolic reflection. In this case, today marks the release of Young Maylay‘s anticipated new street album "The Real Coast Guard". Unlike most projects which drop on Tuesdays, Maylay went and got his own street date to release his sophomore project.
It’s already been over 3 years since Maylay entered the game with his critically acclaimed "GTA: San Andreas" mixtape. Back then, we put the spotlight on him and announced him as an artist with a lot of potential. With the release of this new project, we can definitely say that he made that transition from being an underground rapper to an important part of the new generation in West Coast Rap. And you know you can’t go wrong when you have two West Coast vets like DJ Crazy Toones and WC present the project, which, by the way, is also backed by Dubcnn a 100%.
So it’s only right that we chopped it up with Maylay and dicussed "The Real Coast Guard" in this indepth interview. We get into the name changes of the mixtape, comparisons to his previous project, quality control, being inspired and guided by Crazy Toones and Dub C on the project, the West Coast state as well as the ongoing new artists vs. old artists talk, future plans and much more.
Exclusive Interview with Young Maylay (July 2008)
As ever, you can read and listen to this exclusive interview and we urge you to leave feedback on our forums or email them to liljay@dubcnn.com.
"The Real Coast Guard" can now be ordered from Maylay’s MySpace page. It comes with features from Toones, Dub C, King T, Jelly Roll, Bad Lucc, Traci Nelson, and of course Maylay himself bringing that realness straight from the streets.
Tracklist & audio preview:
1. Intro
2. Necklace Jumpin (West Or Nothin)
3. Turn Around Trip
4. Rock The Beat Feat. WC
5. I Showed You
6. He’s Uh Felon
7. You Aint Uh
8. Traditional Uniform
9. Spittin Verses
10. The East Side Feat. Bad Lucc
11. I Remember Feat. Jelly Roll
12. Bleed Dodger Blue
13. Ca Code’s
14. Nymphomaylayacs
15. Whaa
16. West Coast Feat. WC, King T
17. Every Thang Is Gonna Be Alright Feat. WC & Traci Nelson
