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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on January 28, 2008, 10:03:37 AM
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www.dubcnn.com/interviews/knocturnal08
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Dubcnn had the opportunity to hook back up with Knoc-Turn'Al after he took a four year hiatus from the game. Knoc, who went from being Dr. Dre's artist and the most anticipated West Coast rapper coming out to being massively bootlegged, pushed back, and with Elektra Records folding into Atlantic Records, it seemed like everything was going wrong.
In this interview, we go into detail on the past, Knoc's alcohol problem, what he's been up to, his new album "The Book Of Knoc" and what to expect from it, his crew MathMadix, his relationship with Dr. Dre, and much much more.
Read or listen to the interview below:
Exclusive Interview With Knoc-Turn'Al (January 2008) (http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/knocturnal08)
Enjoy the interview, and be on the lookout for "The Book Of Knoc" dropping this summer. Leave your feedback on the forums or send it to nima@dubcnn.com.
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propz
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You're welcome. It will be interesting to see how the new album sounds, I mean he said he got new music from Dre and Quik on there, and if he gets it out by the summer it could be a good record!
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props for the interview. knoc released some really good music and he spoke his hearton this one.
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props for the interview. knoc released some really good music and he spoke his hearton this one.
Yeah he seemed to be really honest, whether it was about his alcohol problems or his music.. "I'm answering your questions as honestly as I can, I don't want to sugar-coat nothing or making anything seem like something it's not."
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*Looks around for Lunatic*
Looks dope just skimmed through gotta read the whole thing when i get out of work 8)
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dope interview. props on that nima. like how he came honest with it. can't wait for the book of knoc, hope he does get it out by the summer. lets hope he hooks everyone up with a track soon off the album 8)
i'll also be catchin up with knoc today for an interview..great to see him active once again doing both of these!!
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awesome feature, props nima! its how we do it on the dub! :-)
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good job nima
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Props! Nice read, liked knocs tracks, b interestin 2 hear how his new shit sounds. He touched on some gud subjects 2, rather than just the usual "Ive got a new album and such & such is on it" etc...
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props, great read. glad to hear he has been back in the studio with Dr. Dre.
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dope interview. props on that nima. like how he came honest with it. can't wait for the book of knoc, hope he does get it out by the summer. lets hope he hooks everyone up with a track soon off the album 8)
i'll also be catchin up with knoc today for an interview..great to see him active once again doing both of these!!
Yeah Knoc said he's ready to get back out there, he went with dubcnn for the first outlet to connect with because of our past relationship with him, I'll be looking out for his new stuff.
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dope interview. props on that nima. like how he came honest with it. can't wait for the book of knoc, hope he does get it out by the summer. lets hope he hooks everyone up with a track soon off the album 8)
i'll also be catchin up with knoc today for an interview..great to see him active once again doing both of these!!
Yeah Knoc said he's ready to get back out there, he went with dubcnn for the first outlet to connect with because of our past relationship with him, I'll be looking out for his new stuff.
good. can't wait for him to get back out there. it's all good, no hard feelings on my end. This is about promoting the artists right? he went with y'all first, that's cool. i got one today with him, all that is, is good news for both our sites and the west coast because it proves that knoc is 100% back in full motion.
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Props bro its nice to hear he fuckin wid dre again
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knoc's fuckin with the dub as usual. Props Nima, i'm glad he was willing to answer pretty much everything i wanted to know!
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propz, gonna check this now
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Good looking on the feedback, keep it coming!
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Word, he covered everything. Just another dope exclusive for DubCNN...
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Props!!!!!! Been waiting on some good info on Knoc. I'll check it out tonight! :)
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Props!!!!!! Been waiting on some good info on Knoc. I'll check it out tonight! :)
For sure, let me know what you think, I know you always give your honest opinion mauz, whether I agree with you or not atleast I know you actually say what u feel lol.
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Props!!!!!! Been waiting on some good info on Knoc. I'll check it out tonight! :)
For sure, let me know what you think, I know you always give your honest opinion mauz, whether I agree with you or not atleast I know you actually say what u feel lol.
Always! :P
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Props!!!!!! Been waiting on some good info on Knoc. I'll check it out tonight! :)
For sure, let me know what you think, I know you always give your honest opinion mauz, whether I agree with you or not atleast I know you actually say what u feel lol.
Always! :P
By the way, I'm hurrying up on dropping the Monumental Monday, Week 11 will be up in just a few seconds ;)
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By the way, I'm hurrying up on dropping the Monumental Monday, Week 11 will be up in just a few seconds ;)
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Great interview Nima, they keep getting better and better. Knoc was the rapper for me back in 03 when I joined this forum, patinetly waiting for his new solo.
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great interview nima!
but is he serious? Dre & Quik on his new album?
there is no rapper that sounds like him. he got an unique voice and most of his hooks are amazing.
I'm waiting for his new stuff. he should do a song with snoop... both rapping & singing!
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but is he serious? Dre & Quik on his new album?
I thought it would probably be leftover beats when he first said it which is why I asked him again about the Dre stuff and he insisted that it's new stuff... Plus him saying that right now Dre is in Detox mode and doesn't want drink/smoke around him made it seem like it's recent.. We'll see I guess!!
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but is he serious? Dre & Quik on his new album?
I thought it would probably be leftover beats when he first said it which is why I asked him again about the Dre stuff and he insisted that it's new stuff... Plus him saying that right now Dre is in Detox mode and doesn't want drink/smoke around him made it seem like it's recent.. We'll see I guess!!
yeah that what I was thinkin too. we'll see indeed!
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good read
good luck to him
hope he will not be the next crooked i with no album and shit
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good read
good luck to him
hope he will not be the next crooked i with no album and shit
he already dropped a album, and a EP lol..he ahead of crooked in that department
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good read
good luck to him
hope he will not be the next crooked i with no album and shit
he already dropped a album, and a EP lol..he ahead of crooked in that department
i was joking i liked the return album
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good read
good luck to him
hope he will not be the next crooked i with no album and shit
he already dropped a album, and a EP lol..he ahead of crooked in that department
i was joking i liked the return album
it was crap lol ???
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yo props on the interview nima, good shiiiit.
i have a few questions still.......the shit he said about dre being on the album, was the genuine or did nigga sound shady? because no offense or nuttin but everyone who has worked with dre says they have dre beats and usually unless dre really feels your album or is heavuly involved with it, usually get leftovers at best. He also said something about dre working on detox and not wanting no alcohol or smoke around him...what does he mean by that? that he won't be gettin no beats because of that or he aint really worked with him yet? i dunno just a weird impression i got from the dre answers....also he goes he got a million things on his mind....but at times i felt homie was answering questions weird....like for a cat with a million things on his mind, he couldnt get one answer done clear at times....is dudes head fixed on straight from your impression since u did the intervew?
what i did like was that dude seemed modest and recognised his mistakes....which is weird to see a rapper do, because rappers are usually so cocky and shit it was kinda nice to see that something a lil mo down to earth but because its something u aint used to, makes homie sound a lil depressed.lol.....i also liked how he tried to answer the questions as honestly as he could....though the dre questions seemed strange
props anyway homie, was dope to see knoc tryna stay on the bloc
what other interviews y'all got cookin for the future? i know nima always gets the best snoop interviews
pz
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Lyrical_g, i can't really judge how much truth was in what he said, but if you want to hear his tone, just go listen to the audio of the interview, its on the interview page as always... but yeah i feel you, i guess time is gonna tell..
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Lyrical_g, i can't really judge how much truth was in what he said, but if you want to hear his tone, just go listen to the audio of the interview, its on the interview page as always... but yeah i feel you, i guess time is gonna tell..
arite homie, propz
pz
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im sure he tellin the truth..he been cool with dre for a long time..if he reached out, i'm sure dre was down
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im sure he tellin the truth..he been cool with dre for a long time..if he reached out, i'm sure dre was down
You don't know. If it's some leftover stuff he is talking about it is understandable he doesn't tell that to the media.
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im sure he tellin the truth..he been cool with dre for a long time..if he reached out, i'm sure dre was down
You don't know. If it's some leftover stuff he is talking about it is understandable he doesn't say that in the media.
very true. either way its dre, so i don't mind 2 much.
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I just listened to the interview. He seemed very honest in his answers. Thank god he isn't really bringing up MathMadix (as a group) too much. That's not an offense to MathMadix, but I'd much rather hear Knoc's solo records than a MathMadix album.
It's interesting to see what's going to happen with his label situation. I hope he's going to have some good push behind The Book of Knoc.
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GOOD ONE...
GREAT 2 HEAR FROM KNOCTURNAL.
STILL DRANKIN SMOKIN STRAIGHT WES COASTIN!!!! 8)
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I'm not big on Knoc at all but that was a dope interview
I decided to check out his "The Way I Am" and "Knoc's Landin" after reading this and so far this shit's bangin' 8)
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I'm not big on Knoc at all but that was a dope interview
I decided to check out his "The Way I Am" and "Knoc's Landin" after reading this and so far this shit's bangin' 8)
it should be a crime you slept that long ;)
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LOL I had heard his singles waaaay back when they came out and always thought he was dope from what I heard, don't get me wrong, but I just never got around to peeping an album of his... I'm glad I finally did though, I'll be looking out for his new shit when that drops now
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keep it coming! dont miss this!
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yea,,dubcnn is the shit. great interview!
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Does Knoc have a Myspace page? If so what's the address? Can't find him on there..
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I think it's www.myspace.com/thebookofknoc
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thanks for the interview :) Knoc seems really mature.
interesting that he's working with dre again ;) i wasn't really expecting that (aside from a possible feature on detox).
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dont sleep
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that was a great interview,props to the dubcc staff! and another one is coming from lunatic!!! Knoc is one of my favorite west artist!!! more interviews = more publicity :D he deserves it!
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Good interview, i hope that "Book Of Knoc" gets released in the summer, or maybe even earlier. Good to see Knoc still goin to work with Dr. Dre & DJ Quik.
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i know "return of the hustler" is unofficial, but, still, Knoc got some of the worst CD covers, dont u think ?
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i know "return of the hustler" is unofficial, but, still, Knoc got some of the worst CD covers, dont u think ?
Well Knoc had nothing to do with tht cover, and I thought the "Knoc's Landing" cover which he originally had was nice...
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Nice interview Nima. Been waiting patiently for some new Knoc.
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keep it coming