Since the beginning of time, the ability to adapt has been paramount to all in regards to survival. The only other scenario is to hone one’s skill enough that you can hang your hat on for continued existence. This is no more evident than in today’s Hip-Hop landscape where artists switch up their persona to appease fickle listeners. Daz Dillinger isn’t one of them. Instead he’s chosen to remain true to what brought him in the game some 16 years ago: Gangsta Rap. Although it hasn’t been in vogue on the mainstream for sometime, with Only On The Left Side, Daz continues to forge ahead creating the music he knows best. Read the rest of this entry »

Over @ RapTalk.net, they’ve got a real nice Big Tray Deee interview.

With over thirty fan-submitted questions, the O.G. covers just about everything you can think of including his relationship with Snoop, Crooked I as the most talented MC and his 2013 release date. Also, he pretty much confirms that Tha Eastsidaz, who two albums both went platinum and gold, will never be making music together again.

Shame too, ’cause I haven’t heard some good Crip-Hop in awhile.

5. What’s the story with you and Snoop Dogg right now?

There really isn’t a story. We had a great history making g’d up hits together, and I grew very close to him and his family. I erroneously assumed that the feeling was mutual, but discovered when I’d gotten new management (no fault of my first manager) that my and Goldie Loc’s recording contract only gave us 1% of our royalties due. The standard royalty rate then was 12 to 16%. That knowledge caused us to fall out, animosity and gunplay ensued, and that was the conclusion of our relationship all the way around.

6. What’s your current relationship like with Goldie Loc?

Nonexistent. Totally nonexistent.

7. Would you consider ever reforming Tha Eastsidaz? Read the rest of this entry »