Author Topic: Bishop Lamont Interview, Caltroit Metropolis next out, Records with 50 Cent  (Read 1035 times)

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You just got back from New York. What were you doing out there?

I was doing some records with 50 Cent, a little bit of radio stuff, a Source article, just trying to finish my record, doing some documentaries and DVD stuff for it. You know how it is.

Were the records with 50 for his album or yours?

For mine.

How’s it coming along?

It’s coming along amazing. I’m good friends with DJ Whoo Kid, and 50, Yayo and Banks are like my big brothers. So we set something up and they always show me love. I was trying to plug myself correctly in New York, because I rarely have the opportunity to get out there. 50 and Whoo Kid always give me the best advice on the industry.

So can we expect to see you in the next Pimpin’ Curly skit?

Pimpin’ Curly is between Rick Ross and 50. A lot of people have been trying to jump on the bandwagon and take sides, but I’m cool with both of them.

Last time we spoke, you’d expressed frustration about the time frame related to the release of “The Reformation.” Has the situation improved?

It always gets better. We’ve got a time in place. We have to put “Detox” out first and we’re finishing it now. Eminem’s going to drop soon, then 50, then Detox, then me and Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. Smash after smash. You’re always dealing with the politics of the labels, but it’s a million times better now. There’s a lot more communication.

You’d also mentioned a who’s who of producers that you were working with. Have you enlisted any new contributors?

It’s still a who’s who of producers [laughs]. We’ve got new amazing stuff from Scoop DeVille, that guy is incredible. And Kahlil, King Karnov, who is insanely good. Of course, Hi-Tek, Clark Kent, DJ Premier, there’s always somebody new. I’ve been fortunate to come in contact with a lot of amazing people. I’m looking forward to working with will.i.am. I also challenged Timbaland to a bench-pressing contest for a beat, so hopefully, I’ll get a beat from Timbaland.

How much can you bench?

450 pounds.

That’s insane.

That’s what stress and this business will do to you.

So how is the album itself progressing?

It just keeps getting better in terms of the direction of where I want it go. It’s like “America’s Next Top Model,” when a hotter model comes along, another one gets out. They still might get a contract and do magazine work, but I want to make sure that what I have is the freshest and best stuff out there. And, of course, continue to put out dope street albums for the people.

Whatever happened to your plans to make a “Team America: World Police"-themed project?

It still must happen, but “Caltroit: Metropolis" is probably the next thing I’m going to put out, and me and [highly regarded Long Beach rapper] Crooked I are doing a “No Country for Old Men” tape. I just don’t want to lose focus. When it comes to my album, I go into overdrive — I want all my craziest energy into the project.

So is it true that the “No Country for Old Men” tape is targeted at Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg?

Yup, they wanted to speak on Crooked and I in a derogatory manner, as though we couldn’t hold up the West Coast. We’re not doing it in a manner of trying to slander them, but we’re facing adversity in trying to establish ourselves and it’s frustrating to see guys we looked up to not wanting us to succeed, Snoop in particular. We still love those dudes, but we won’t tolerate any disrespect. It shouldn’t be like this, with outsiders looking at us and saying the West Coast has no unity. Those guys are like Larry Bird and Dr. J, they’re not still trying to play ball. Either show love or go to work as a color commentator... and it’s not like the old days, where we didn’t have our business down right. We know how to make it work. But if they don’t want to pass the torch and they think they can still ball, then they need to step on the court.

You also spoke about problems with the Game recently. How does that situation currently stand?

I’m not trying to hate on the Game. At the end of the day, his mom and my mom are close friends. They go on vacation with T-Pain’s mom and Lil Wayne’s mom. It’s an issue of disrespect. He knows what it’s about. I’m not on some Wrestlemania-type stuff; he talked about me and I dished it back.

If someone had never been to a Bishop Lamont show, what can they expect?

Always something ignorant, comedy, surprises. I’ll be sharing the light at the Knitting Factory show, giving shine and exposure to new artists. It’s about positivity. People come in with problems and you want them to leave with good energy.


Source  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/03/bishop-lamont.html

It's good to hear Caltroit Metropolis is back on the frontburner I've been waiting for that since it was announced for January of last year. I wish 50 was kept as far away from the Reformation as possible but oh well.  It's odd to not attach Glasses Malone's name with the No Country for Old Men tape hopefully it was an oversight and he's still on it.  Also in the writeup before the interview starts it says that Bishop is working with Xzibit and Warren G on their Albums.
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it doesn't look good when bishop only says that Calitroit Metropolis is probably the next project he's going to put out.


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Fuck what anyone says I got love for bishop
 

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Good interview but Bishop always says the same stuff as his situation isnt changing anytime soon, glad to hear theres a new street album dropping, and its weird that Glasses isnt mentioned?
 

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Nothin' new.............................
 

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Album or no album, i'm looking forward to some new Bishop - hopefully he'll put out some tracks that were meant for The Reformation when it was originally supposed to drop (lol).
 

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i made a thread about this a while back but is it not sounding more and more like bishop could be enlisted into g-unit for promotional reasons if/when his album drops...

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i made a thread about this a while back but is it not sounding more and more like bishop could be enlisted into g-unit for promotional reasons if/when his album drops...

They won't market Bishop as a new G-Unit member. Collaborations and guest appearances probably; in fact i reckon Bishop and 50 would go well together on the mic.
 

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Wow!no mention of a spider loc or 40 glocc album.how shocking!
 

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Nice interview, hopefully Bishop's album will be released some day.

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It always gets better. We’ve got a time in place. We have to put “Detox” out first and we’re finishing it now. Eminem’s going to drop soon, then 50, then Detox, then me and Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. Smash after smash.

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it doesn't look good when bishop only says that Calitroit Metropolis is probably the next project he's going to put out.



THATTT and "Eminem’s going to drop soon, then 50, then Detox, then me" LMFAO. 50 just said hes looking at May sometime AFTER Em, its March right now and theres no sign of Eminem dropping his anytime soon LOL. God damn, we'll be waiting a few more years for "Detox" and "The Reformation" to come out!!!
 

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word. G G G G G G-UNIT. hopefully there will be a tony yayo feature or two on the reformation. i'm losing interest in bishop quickly.

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i made a thread about this a while back but is it not sounding more and more like bishop could be enlisted into g-unit for promotional reasons if/when his album drops...

They won't market Bishop as a new G-Unit member. Collaborations and guest appearances probably; in fact i reckon Bishop and 50 would go well together on the mic.

I agree... I don't think it makes sense For any party involved to put bishop on g-unit.  Musically their styles don't mix, I can't see bishop rapping about killing people and selling drugs and I don't see g-unit changing to fit his style either, Dre needs him spending his time ghostwriting  for Detox if their serious about it coming out this year ( Unless T.I. Presents Detox hits shelves first), and Bishop probably wants to do things his own way, he's his own man not a peon, unlike Yayo and to a lesser degree Banks.

However I can see them doing the collaborations and guest appearences because they are both on aftermath. 
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bishop starts to lose credibility when he says tony yayo's next album will be a smash. i can see 'the reformation' quickly turning into a gangsta rap album if that's the only way jimmy will promo and drop it. and while aligning with 50 is a good look, getting involved with the g-unit camp is not. dre and 50 is cool, tony yayo is not.

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bishop starts to lose credibility when he says tony yayo's next album will be a smash. i can see 'the reformation' quickly turning into a gangsta rap album if that's the only way jimmy will promo and drop it. and while aligning with 50 is a good look, getting involved with the g-unit camp is not. dre and 50 is cool, tony yayo is not.

starts?

you're being way too kind