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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on July 20, 2006, 06:05:53 PM
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www.dubcnn.com/interviews/kokane06
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George Clinton officially named him the Duke Of Funk; with the blessings from the legend himself, there is nothing holding Pomona's funkiest man Kokane back anymore. Our features on Koka have all been special, as we followed his path from his "Ghetto Gospel" project, over his Fingazz-produced "Take It Back To The Clap" album, to his current project, "Painkillerz".
We caught up with him once again, and once again it's a monster of an interview. Kokane tells us about his current label situation, having been through more shit than most artists in this game. But 75 million records later, he's still standing and ready to take on the game one more time, with Circle Music.
We speak on the title "Painkillerz", which has a deeper meaning behind it than you might imagine. He sings alot throughout the interview, giving us exclusive previews from the album, which includes collaborations with George Clinton, Jayo Felony, Kam, Pimpin' Young, Redman, Xzibit amongst others.
There's also a special appearance in the interview by Josef Leimberg, the young producer who provided the music for the entire "Painkillerz" album. Find out why Kokane chose this man to produce his new album.
Of course, Kokane speaks on his struggles in this industry, his current mindstate, aswell as his upcoming projects, including a duo album with Suga Free entitled "Suspended Animation: Suga Kane".
Those are only a few of the topics we touch on, don't miss out on this interview. To read it or listen to it now, click below:
Kokane Interview - July 2006 (http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/kokane06)
That's not it though, we're not done yet! I also have a 16-minute video feature of the making of "Painkillerz". You can download the video below, courtesy of Darryl McCane. See Kokane in the studio, with George Clinton, Redman, Josef Leimberg and many more and get a preview of the album. Download below:
Kokane - Making Of "Pain Killerz" (http://www.dubcnm.com/videos/kokane-making_of_pain_killerz-(DUBCNN).wmv)(50MB, WMV)
Enjoy the exclusive, and keep it locked right here for the latest on Kokane!
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For those who prefer streaming the Making Of video, you can also watch it on Google Video.
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been waitng on the painkillerz album. kokane is tight as fuk 8)
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What happened to all the Kokane fans ?
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What happened to all the Kokane fans ?
We here..! Good looking on this exclusive Nima. ;)
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compared young buck to 2pac, interesting
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What happened to all the Kokane fans ?
Still here... Very good interview!!!! But why he didn't talk that much about "Back 2 The Clap"??? This album is dope!!!
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Dubcnn: How was last nights session with Kurupt?
It was beautiful, eloquent; it was like rubbing a genie out the lamp and shit, and getting three wishes. It's a beautiful movement! We got up north the Hyphy movement, you got down here he G-Movement, it's a beautiful thang, palm trees, lowriders, fly movie starts, gangs. "We from the land of the gang bang!" Me and Cube did a record it's so beautiful it's called "I Spit Pollaseeds". Much love to that nigga!
was this nigga high when doing the song with Kurupt, or did he write for him?
didn't kokane haave beef with SNoop?
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He didn't speak much on "Take It Back To The Clap" because that's an album he recorded 2 years ago and he's not really focusing on that anymore, he's all about this new one "Painkillerz".
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Brilliant interview, its good to hear from an artist who really loves the music.
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compared young buck to 2pac, interesting
Please someone tell me its not the G-Unit Buck.
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Dubcnn: Who else have you been collaborating with lately?
I collaborated with this nigga who I think lyrically... I mean everybody wanna be like Pac... Nah, he's himself, and that's Young Buck. Young Buck... everybody's hard over here, but it's something about what he do, that's really Makaveli-ish, you know what I'm saying? We did a song called "Do
Wrong", that muthafucka is... MAN!! The hook goes *singing* CLICK HERE TO LISTEN !!! *singing* Man, I'm glad I had the invitation sent out. See that's what makes it beautiful. It's like now West Coast is just migrating all over the world, it's not about just about Cali, it's a Westsider everywhere, you know what I mean? He invited me down, and he was like "Man, how can I not invite Kokane down nigga? We used to chop up our whoo-whoo-whoo to you. And that makes me feel good.
Because through the years you got people nick-picking at your style, you got people doing this... But being successful is one thing, but longevity and having good relationships is the best part of the game.
Man, it's just a beautiful situation to do stuff with him, and 40 Glocc, and G-Unit, Ice Cube, who ever dogg. I don't complain about nothing. I ain't got time to be worried about nothing else but making good passionate music that's going to trickle down to the next generation, you know what I mean? I'm a student, I mastered my craft, i'm a Jedi, I don't have to prove nothing. All people
gotta do is see what a brother is going through, have a good time with this record "Pain Killerz", it's a classic.
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PROPS NIMA!!!!!!!!! DOPE INTERVIEW :D
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Kokane has such a tight voice.
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Propz Nima! Ive always liked Kokane!
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Damn, 220 views and 14 replies... We need your feedback, if you read the interview come tell us what you think!
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Good to hear Kokane is HAPPY first of all 8) damn, this dude his been so far and out it seems.....
He is as deep and spiritually inclined as ever...his words of wisdom are always so fly...true what he said about everybody needing a "painkiller", in whatever form it might come, from time to time. Like a minister said during a sermon once "we all have scars in our souls"...
Good to hear Snoop and Koka is kicking it (or at least not mad at each other) again. Wonder who the hell broke Koka's jaw though? If you listen carefully to the video footage I think you can hear Koka argues with someone, while the feet are dancing. Hope that's not the dude who broke it ;D
Duke of Funk 8) what more is there to say....
What happened to all the Kokane fans ?
Would have loved to help you out Nima! But I moved last week, and didnt see your PM until just now..... :)
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^^ It's all good man, thanks for your input!