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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Lunatic on February 23, 2009, 12:54:24 PM
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It's monday so y'all know what that means! Knoc-Turn'Al is on Raptalk.Net addressing any interesting topics and questions the fans bring forth to our attention!
We start the week off by Knoc-Turn'Al speaking on his first label, Elektra Records! Knoc specifically talks how the label handled his debut EP, "LA Confidential Presents: Knoc-Turn'Al" and his full length debut, "The Way I Am." The relationship ended when Elektra was bought out and had fired their entire rap department during the time promo time for "The Way I Am." One would think that would leave an artist bitter, so many of you may be surprised to read Knoc's answer!
Dr. Dre, the legendary west coast producer that helped introduce Knoc-Turn'Al to the rap game. Dre made rap and production appearances on both Knoc-Turn'Al projects, so the big question forms, "Is Dr. Dre on The Book Of Knoc as well?" Knoc answers it!
From Elektra to Treacherous Records is where Knoc-Turn'Al went to. Knoc lets us know what he feels his chances are regarding his album seeing the light of day!
Enjoy...
Raptalk.Net: D~Nice wants to know, “what are your uncut thoughts on how Elektra handled your first two albums?”
Knoc-Turn’Al: Elektra! Ok D~Nice. We love you guys and we are going to make sure every question is answered. All we’re going to do is just talk about it. Sylvia Rhone handled my two albums to tell you the truth – I loved the way she handled them. She is the queen. She has accomplished something that nobody has – she was the first black CEO of any major label; the first chairwoman of any major label ever. After that all I can somebody who accomplished more than that is Barrack Obama. I love for her that. She gave me a chance and all I gotta’ do is man up.
Raptalk.Net: Laconic asks, “Who is Knoc-Turn’Al’s favorite musician outside of rap?”
Knoc-Turn’Al: Outside of rap? The lead singer from Guns and Roses. Axl Rose.
Raptalk.Net: Matty wants to know, “Did you work with Dr. Dre for the new album? What year is the beat from? Was it expensive?”
Knoc-Turn’Al: Matty, whatever Dr. Dre needs me to do – it would never be expensive. Yes I got a beat from Dre on “The Book of Knoc” but if I didn’t would you love me any less?
Raptalk.Net: Laconic wants to know, “Since it's been a minute between releases for Knoc can the fans ever expect to hear tracks that don't make the retail albums?”
Knoc-Turn’Al: Yeah. I’m going to be truthful to what’s going on. One thing for sure is that if you want to hear other stuff, that’s fine. But the stuff that I put on the market is the credibility, the timeless tracks. You know what I mean? The stuff that is on “The Book of Knoc” is timeless stuff. When they talk about classic albums, I really feel that this music will be some James Brown stuff to the point where they are like “Man Hip-Hop was hot on the west coast but look at what he released and look what happened.” It’s just a wave that everybody could ride.
Raptalk.Net: Mau claims, “Treacherous has never released anything significant and failed to release Crooked I's album even with the Hip-Hop Weekly hype. What's your point of view on Treacherous and what are your honest chances that your album will see the day of light?”
Knoc-Turn’Al: Probably one in a million but I’ve done better before (Laughs). The whole point being never doubt anyone. If you have something better to offer then why don’t you just say that instead of trying to play.
There you have it! As usual, Knoc-Turn'Al is here to answer your calling! Shouts out to ChronicVacation.Com, Illuminati2G.Net and SoPrupRadio.Com for being apart of this contest!
We'd like to end this installment with a little exclusive message Knoc-Turn'Al recorded for Raptalk.Net!
“Ey you know what? We got ya’ boy Lunatic man, this nigga crazy. I dunno’ why me and him, but I’m up talking to him at like 4Am in the morning and it’s crazy. Raptalk! Raptalk is a motherfucker. A motherfucker is Raptalk. If you listen to me, you’ll understand one thing – (starts signing) “ohh wee” you tell your friends that “ohh wee” nigga is back and then you holla’ back. Then you understand that Knoc-Turn’Al is in the house again!”
Stay tuned for more new Knoc-Turn'Al music premiering shortly and more fan questions answered...
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Nice one :)
I hope that album will drop sometime, but that answer didn't take away any doubts :P
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thats was gd, hope we get to hear that dr.dre trak and his album
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Props again Lunatic,
Lol your favourite rapper geve you a wee shout out, lucky you 8)
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damn 2 weeks ive been waiting for my question and still nothing lol.....props tho...Knoc's the shit 8)
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RTRNR: Thanks! The album should drop, I'm very confident.
K4L: I hope so 2!
Paul: Thanks! HaHa, i'd be lying if i said it wasn't great!
Tha Crip: Trust me homie, your questions will get answered
Me and Knoc are going in together to answer a bunch more questions soon, so if you've submitted q's recently, good chances are you'll see them get answered shortly with a mix of some original questions that me and Knoc didn't get around 2 yet!
keep it comin!
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thanks for using one of my questions. shame it didn't get fully answered but in response to knoc's response - no it wouldn't matter as long as there is still stellar quality production on the cd 8)
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Props again Luna, lol at his answer to if treacherous will ever drop him.
Hey Luna, has knoc ever thought about running his own label on Koch or something? Instead of always waiting on other motherfuckas
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Matty: Keep checking back in this thread as Knoc often gives me responses to give y'all; maybe he'll elaborate
NZ: I'll tell Knoc!
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Props Lunatic 63 and it's cool that people can ask their questions to Knoc 8) i'm impatient to hear "The Book Of Knoc" and the Dr. Dre production.
It will be nice to hear the leftovers of Knoc too, even if i don't think it will happen (he talked about 180 songs recorded with Dre, just listen to a few will be so cool ;D).
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that Bang Bang track on 2001 is still on some next level shit 10 years later
incredible joint
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Thats Whut's Up!! 8)
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that Bang Bang track on 2001 is still on some next level shit 10 years later
incredible joint
Cant believe thats 10 years old, pretty much goes for the whole album
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K1607: Thanks! We're all impatient to hear it!
LBIA: It really is!
H204: Hell ya!
Paul: For real!
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good shit 8)
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Great shit once again, i'm glad to hear Dre is on the album. Let's just hope the beat is from the time Mike Elizondo/Scott Storch was still around.
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at the end of the day, this shit aint never droppin
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at the end of the day, this shit aint never droppin
a little too optimistic are we?
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at the end of the day, this shit aint never droppin
a little too optimistic are we?
lol
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not to be pessimistic but the album will never come out... what was the last retail album that came out of that label?
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Yeah , knoc needs to get the 8ball out his lip and start putting in work ! His career is on life support and he is very close to working graveyard in shippind and receiving at Target like Short Khop !!!!!!!!
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once again cool stuff 8)
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once again cool stuff 8)
thanks!
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keep up the good work Lunatic & Knoc 8)
Great shit once again, i'm glad to hear Dre is on the album. Let's just hope the beat is from the time Mike Elizondo/Scott Storch was still around.
hopefully not.
it would be disappointing if Knoc was given a beat that's at least 3 years old :P
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keep up the good work Lunatic & Knoc 8)
Great shit once again, i'm glad to hear Dre is on the album. Let's just hope the beat is from the time Mike Elizondo/Scott Storch was still around.
hopefully not.
it would be disappointing if Knoc was given a beat that's at least 3 years old :P
I agree.. I would prefer see a recent Dre production, we will see 8)
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Go to Camrenita in SE LOS ANGELES and you can catch up to KNOC. Cool cat. Ask him any questions you want.
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keep up the good work Lunatic & Knoc 8)
Great shit once again, i'm glad to hear Dre is on the album. Let's just hope the beat is from the time Mike Elizondo/Scott Storch was still around.
hopefully not.
it would be disappointing if Knoc was given a beat that's at least 3 years old :P
Does it matter if it's old or not if it's dope?
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well if you read my question, part of it is actually "What year is the beat from?"
this was put in deliberately to stop any speculation about the era the dre beat might of came from (providing it was answered). as we can see, the plan didn't work :laugh:
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Go to Camrenita in SE LOS ANGELES and you can catch up to KNOC. Cool cat. Ask him any questions you want.
he sure is cool as fuck!
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keep up the good work Lunatic & Knoc 8)
Great shit once again, i'm glad to hear Dre is on the album. Let's just hope the beat is from the time Mike Elizondo/Scott Storch was still around.
hopefully not.
it would be disappointing if Knoc was given a beat that's at least 3 years old :P
Does it matter if it's old or not if it's dope?
you missed the point.
off course at the end of the day, the quality is what matters most.
it's just that i think it would be lame if Knoc got old stuff for a retail album.
Trick Trick, Bishop & Slim Thug all got newer stuff... ;)
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^Slim Thug got a beat that was definitely a scrap from "2001" it sounded like
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^Slim Thug got a beat that was definitely a scrap from "2001" it sounded like
no it's not, read Octo's posts, like this one:
and i read somewhere that dre didnt produce bitch im back by slim thug?
anyone know was tha deal on that song and its credits?
Do you remember those pics with Dre on the beach? He did this beat when he was in Hawaii.
it was requested by Slim Thug to sound like the 2001 stuff though
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^Slim Thug got a beat that was definitely a scrap from "2001" it sounded like
no it's not, read Octo's posts, like this one:
and i read somewhere that dre didnt produce bitch im back by slim thug?
anyone know was tha deal on that song and its credits?
Do you remember those pics with Dre on the beach? He did this beat when he was in Hawaii.
it was requested by Slim Thug to sound like the 2001 stuff though
ah, got cha
thx for the heads up
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^Slim Thug got a beat that was definitely a scrap from "2001" it sounded like
no it's not, read Octo's posts, like this one:
and i read somewhere that dre didnt produce bitch im back by slim thug?
anyone know was tha deal on that song and its credits?
Do you remember those pics with Dre on the beach? He did this beat when he was in Hawaii.
it was requested by Slim Thug to sound like the 2001 stuff though
ah, got cha
thx for the heads up
no problem :)
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That Slim Thug beat don't really sound like it's from the "2001" era though. Songs like "Chin Check", "Hello", "Blaaw", "Last Dayz", "Just Dippin" got that "2001" feeling to them.
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^it sure does
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Knawledg (from MathMadix) & Knoc-Turn'Al at the May 2nd show with Tash, J-Beam, Lil Rob & Chingo Bling
(http://i40.tinypic.com/mtxidj.jpg)
More pix coming soon...
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good read thx Luna !!!