The Rodentz - Forever [Interview]

Without claiming any affiliation like peers in similar boats would do, The group especially its main beat maker, Cno has produced for the likes of Brooklyn Zu, Dungeon Masta, just to name a few but most excitingly, Cno has indirectly had part if his work used by RZA for the Wu-Tang album "8 Diagrams", it doesn't get any better than that does it? The group's loyal and creative interests earned them backstage passes to Rock the Bells along side hip-hip greats and legends and allowed them to witness the tour as well as everything that went down behind the scenes.

With a completed mixtape "Rodentz Forever" dedicated to the classic Wu-Tang album "Wu Forever" the mixape sees Cno Evil and Li-Mouse exchanging verbs over classic Wu-Tang beats and concepts as well as close to completing their forth coming album "The Expiration Date" and "The Most Daring" double album something this or next year, Wu-International catches up with The Rodentz to find out what has been going on with them, the music and life in general. So put your pesticides, traps, electronic repellers, poisons and what have you away and allow yourself the openness to witness the emergence of the kings on top of the of the Rodentia hip-hop race, a movement is about to be born people, Enjoy.

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Frukwan [Sun-Star] - The Grand Master Teacher's Guide To Greatness [Interview]

the music industry, Frukwan, now known as Frukwan Sun-star and also known as The Multiple Supreme (for his various rhyme patterns), offers a diverse concoction of styles, narratives, and pulsations.

He describes his solo venture as a natural transition.  While remaining introspective Frukwan continues in the Gravedigga tradition “Everybody asks the questions, what's life and what's my life? I kind of made Life as the answers to the questions. Pretty much what I wanted to do was save the babies,” said Frukwan. Unlike most rap artists of today he trusts his own ingenuity, acting as sole producer and performer on his album.

Possibly one reason why Frukwan has a lot to say is because he's encountered his share of trails and tribulations. He looks back on the unfortunate passing of his partner in rhyme, fellow Gravediggaz member, Poetic, to cancer in April of 2002 as one of his biggest learning experiences! Not letting anything hold him back, Frukwan has returned in 2009 with a brand new album rightfully titled "Greatness" that features 10 banging tracks produced by Chicago's 5th Element, E-Mack and so on and has gotten back in touch with The RZA and his extensive Wu-Tang family tree as far as music, collaborations, tours, and just teaching.  Wu-International followed up from the interview conducted about 5 years ago to find out what this master of craft has been up to and fans would be shocked, excited, etertained and educated, at what they hear in reference to his new album, the new Gravediggaz line up and projects with The RZA, Killarmy, Sunz Of Man and Black Knight members, his views on hip-hop, Obama, life and everything else dug to light by this legendary gravedigga MC, Read, enjoy and be edutained! 

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Trife Diesel [Trife Da God] - The Project Leader [Interview]

Trife Diesel fka Trife Da God or just simply Trife is a name eminent within the Wu-Tang circuit as well as anyone that is a fan or has heard any of the albums of Ghostface Killah. Prior to an appearance on Ghostface’s classic album Supreme Clientele in 2000 and going on to feature on all of Ghost’s albums to date, Trife has been making music with his partners Krymelife and Tommy Whispers as TMF, later forming a super group in 2004 known as Theodore Unit with the likes of Ghost, Cappadonna, Solomon Childs, Shawn Wigs and more that resulted with the release of the album 718. In November 2005, Trife teamed up with Ghostface to release a duet album Put It on the Line with Ghostface, packaged with a DVD of him, Ghost, Theodore Unit and Wu-Tang members in concert.

He has in addition recorded with many artists outside of Wu-Tang, such as Bone Crusher, Saigon, Jae Millz, Tragedy Khadafi, Black Thought, Nate Dogg, just to name a few.

Born Theo Bailey in Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, this lyrical wordsmith have created a buzz that has spawned fans from all over the world who have been anticipating a solo project from him for a while now. Giving back to the fans, Trife teamed up early around June to release a free mixtapes for fans to download entitled "Project Pope” before then releasing his long awaited début appropriately titled “Better Late Than Never” on the 21st  of June and features the likes of Ghostface, T.M.F., Freeway and Royce Da 5'9. With this release Trife goes all out and shows why his name will be in the game for a long time. In addition to promoting his album, touring with Ghost, Method Man and Redman, Trife sat down with Wu-International to answer some of the questions fans have to ask him in regards to his album, groups, history and much more. Enjoy!!

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Dr. Ama [Dark Skinned Assassin] - The Doctor Vs. The Assassin [Interview]

Back in 1996 with his self released EP - Lock Shit Down/ Gotta Get the Cream , the artist known as Dark Skinned Assassin garnered a huge buzz. With a Wu-Tang affiliation, and support from Funkmaster Flex, Dame Dash, and many other industry heavies, he was well on his way to enjoying a brilliant career when all his dreams came crashing down in the form of an "upstate vacation". After serving his 3 year term, his return to freedom was bittersweet when he found the music game had passed him by. He then resorted to non-musical career choices, but never lost his ear for Hip-Hop.

A mysterious figure, rumours even emerged that he was locked up in Russia. However, during this time his artistry and name was slowly rediscovered by a new generation of fans, especially within the Wu Fans who never let his name rest, and his return to Hip-Hop was sparked by a new hunger to express himself. He appeared on K-Slay tapes and created within himself, an alter ego, the birth of Dr. Ama.

Dr. Ama (Deadly Rhyme Alters Man's Attitude) was created to represent the amount of personal Drama he had been through, as well as a tribute to Amadou Diallo, the young student accidentally gunned down by NYC police in 1999. "Split Personadli-D" marks his official return to the Hip-Hop game, as he presents both his personas vying for exposure over a veritable cascade of instrumental backdrops by genius producer Falling Down (Killarmy/Lil' Flip). With strong hooks, and rugged street soundtracks, this album promises to be a classic in the history of Rap music. With guest spots filled by the likes of Block McCloud (Brooklyn Academy), BlakkStarr, Fresh Jones & J Maul etc and additional producers includes 100 Grand (Salt n Pepa), and Kwiz (T.I.).

In this interview Wu-International attempts to identify the genius or madness behind both characters Dr. Ama and Dark Skinned Assassin covering  his background, albums, aspirations and much more. Enjoy!!

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