1) It sounds like there's several dialects and styles in your crew. Are some members from East, and some from West? What's the origin like?
You're absolutely right! Half of the group is from the east coast{ New
Jersey, New York, Rhode Island} and the other half of the group is from the
west coast{ Los Angeles}. Basically the origin of the Last Kind is we met out
here in California and the main reason for coming together as a unit was
liking the same style of music when it comes to hip hop! when all of us was
spitting our lyrics it all sounded similar, but from a different standpoint. A west coast standpoint and a East coast standpoint. We all basically grew up listening to east coast hip hop, that's why people might say we sound east coast or have a East coast sound!
2) If you check my review...I placed your style alongside the early 90's
"Golden Era" of Hip Hop. Am I right in this inference, or what?
Once again Jackpot! If you were to catch us in a conversation, we're most
likely talking about the golden era of hip hop! We just feel that hip hop was
at it's pinnacle between the time of 87-91. The music that was coming out at
that time was so refreshing and new. It was always creative and it kept you
very excited and always wanting more. That's what the Last Kind is trying to
bring back to hip hop! Creativity and excitement! Keeping you on the edge of
your seat!
3) Stray Records is working with several groups. Most notably yourselves, and Tha Slumplordz. This label seems to be blowing. Care to comment on your in-print?
So far so good! From the beginning Stray records saw our vision about where we want to go with the album "Revelations". I think when they heard the album themselves, they felt the same way as you did, as far as bringing back that golden era hip hop vibe back to the game!
4) On various tracks you mention love, sex, and women. With Valentine's Day
around the way, I'd appreciate if you'd tell us your true feeling on females, and love in general?.
We love females! Women are the most beautiful creatures on this planet at
least some of them are! When we spoke about situations with women on the
album, We can't lie some of it was fantasy cats may have in the group, some of it was situations we have gone through with women and some of it was
exposing some of the sneaky shit they do! Remember it all started with Adam
and eve! Love is a very deep word. We think people in today's society use the
word very carelessly and don't really understand the true meaning behind it
and what it stands for!
5) With all groups, I'm curious as to find out how you decide who's on what
tracks?
That's not difficult at all! It may be a combination of things such as whose
feeling what, who can speak on a specific topic better than the next man or just simply vibing off a track!
6) I'd like to hear some of you're favorite LP's, or better, tracks of
all-time?
Some of our favorite tracks an LP's of all time are BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS
criminal minded, LONG LIVE THE KANE first album, Marley marl in control, Mc
shan, Eric B and Rakim, Biz markie, Just Ice, There are so many that we can't name them all!
7) Although elements of your sound is very Western, is it hard to get emcee
respect with your Eastern vocal styles?
Not really! I think when we do our thing, whether it's on stage or in the
studio, we spit our lyrics and we're just representing hip hop! We're not
representing east coast hip hop or west coast hip hop, just hip hop as a
whole. Universally!
8) Where do you see The Last Kind in five years?
We definitely see ourselves more universal when it comes to songs and topics and we definitely see ourselves more international as well. Sky's the limit! Nowhere to go but up!
9) There are more and more multi-racial groups blowing up in Hip Hop. From
Dilated Peoples, to Company Flow, to Arsonists, do you think that there's any
added obstacles to that fact?, or is it just straight irrelevant as it should
be?
It's irrelevant and it should be! To reiterate hip hop is universal! It's
felt all over the world and embrace by many different races and culture!
10) What's the first single off of the LP, and why?
The first single off the LP is "Like Datt" ! We just felt that it would be a
great introduction for the group! If you haven't picked up the album as of
yet, you don't know what you're missing! Hip Hop in it's purest and raw form!
11) It's been a pleasure fellas. You have a great LP, and something to be
proud of. I wish you the best, is there anything you'd like to plug, or say
before we bounce?
Thanks alot for your time! We appreciate the love! Just to all the people pick up the album ''Revelations" in stores now off of Stray Records, 14
banging hip hop joints that we're sure you will love! It's definitely an
album you can place into your golden era hip hop category! Lookout for us in
2001! Peace!
Thank you much, Peace/Respect/One~
