Indovizualz (Westcoast Wu-Tang Killa Beez) - [Do It Movin', Keep It Movin' (Interview)]

The common definition of "Individual" is either that of a being or characteristic of a single thing or person, or separate and distinct from others of the same kind. Regardless of how you want to see it, The West Coast Killa Beez group known as The Indovizualz consist of Ichie Palmz, Poison Ivy and Legend and are based out of Southern California, LA and they described the name to mean 'A solo artist as a Group", meaning various flows, styles and contribution from various parties within a unit as a team to make music that is 100% sparked by the beat or music itself. The group members do not consider themselves as rappers but emcees and stay away from words like rap acts as coined within the industry.

Indovizualz are the first group of its kind within the Wu-Tang family tree, and while it is easy to compare them to the likes of say Fugees and Digable Planets due to the structure of the group (One femcee and two male emcees), this type of formation is still a rare one in hip-hop. While Poison, Legend and Ichie Palmz are on the forefront and carrying the name, Indovizualz is also a larger and bigger family which has been in existence for over 15 years now. The group's leader Legend was around when the Black Knights were signed with by The RZA but missed out due to a number of reasons covered in this interview. A couple of years and missed opportunities, Legend recouped, got his group back on again, connected with the Black Knights and the Indovizualz have not looked back since then. Playing a vital part on the resurgence of the West Coast Killa Beez (also known as Killa Bee Gang), the Indovizualz kept it moving and did it moving with a number of collaborations, shows, side projects and events as well as independently releasing the successful and highly sort after debut album in 2009 "D.I.M K.I.M = Do It Move'n Keep It Move'n" which featured the likes of Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, The Committee, Warcloud and so on. From the art work to the selection of beats, topics, styles displayed on the album it is evident the group went out of their way to show and prove that they were far from a one dimensional style group and had something unique to contribute to the Killa Bee Gang, West Coast, Hip-hop, and music in general.

Having aligned themselves with Black Knights and the Black Ball'd movement, Wu-International caught up with each member of the Indovizualz as part of the West Coast Killa Beez Interview Series to find out how the group started, what they are currently working on, the album "D.I.M. K.I.M", their affiliation to the Wu and every thing else the fans have been writing and emailing to find out about the group, Enjoy!!!

I like to say thanks first and foremost for taking the time to answer these questions, highly appreciated, and will also point out that nothing will be altered, edited or changed when this is published online.

Wu-International: Peace, can you please introduce yourselves to he fans, your names, where you are from etc?
Legend: The group members currently are Legend from Long Beach Ca, Ichie Palmz from Gardena Ca, and Poison Ivy from Long Beach Ca.

Wu-International: Why do you call yourselves The Indovizualz?
Legend: The name Indovizualz comes from the word Individual which to us means Solo artist as a group Legend came up with the meaning but the group name came from a former member in the group. We chose that meaning so artist that join the group can be themselves bring their own creative energy to the table, but also be part of the bigger family without anyone holding them back from future work or solo projects.

Wu-International: When and how did the formation of the group come about?
Legend: The original group started over 15 years ago with Legend's cousin Hexagon, Gifted 1, and Lucky Lazarus they all left the group due to various life circumstances but are always considered Indovizualz but currently they are not working in the music industry. Later Legend added Ichie Palmz into group he's been in over 12 years and then Savage was added as a member who later quit the group as well. Poison Ivy was added to the group around 2003 while I was Locked up for a few years. After my return in 2004 all Indovizualz had a meeting to set the flow and direction of the group all members attended the meeting except Gifted 1. No one was kicked out of the group the others members moved on willingly. Once an Indovizualz always an Indovizualz!!!!! But like I said due to lifes circumstances the other members chose not to continue the pursuit of the dream. So after the dust settled the group now consists of just the three members Ichie Palmz, Posion Ivy, and Legend. We are the the frontline of the group and always will be!

Wu-International: Two males and a female emcees, some might want to compare the group to Digable Planets or Fugees, what attracted the three of you together and do you all get along?
Legend: We we're simply attracted to each other by being the most dedicated members of the Indovizualz and that drive has drawn us to being a close family. And yes we get along extremely well loyalty and respect for each member is the code we live. (TRUTH)

Wu-International: While most rap groups tend not to have lead members, one is usually dominant or usually on the forefront taking most of the responsibilities for the group, just like RZA is to Wu-Tang and Q-tip is to ATCQ, who is The Abbott of The Indovizualz?
Ichie Palmz: Legend

Wu-International: What does each member bring to the table and how do you all differ?
Ichie Palmz: Legend; he brings various flow styles & is one of the main creative forces behind the movement he's also a song writer as well as producer he produced four tracks on the album and co-wrote all hooks with me except on one track.
Poison Ivy: Ichie Pamlz; the other creative force behind the Indovizualz, he's a song Writer with various flow styles as well. He's also Legend's right hand man one of the only true Generals left in the Indovizualz.
Legend: Poison Ivy; We call her our secret weapon of the Indovizualz she has an awesome voice and a clean tight flow style most definitely different then most female mc's in the game. She has a gift and a glow about herself that shines through on the album and especially on stage.
We all differ because we have different styles that merge as one we don't force shit to work it just does that's the beauty of the Indovizualz we all just do our own thing on the mic then
we blend it like a perfect drink!

Wu-International: Thanks, how did the group become part of the West coast Killa Beez?
Ichie Palmz: Through the Black Knights Legend was raised in Long Beach and he knows all the OG West Coast killa Beez Including North Star & Warcloud. Legend was always around the Knights when they first signed with The RZA and Wu-tang but caught a case early 1999 so the Indovizualz missed some of the major events back then because Legend is the link to the West Coast Killa Beez for the Indovizualz, we are all back and ready to give the fans what they want

Wu-International: Any entrance to the extensive and prestigious Wu family tree usually has to be orchestrated or endorsed by The RZA or any of the current living generals, has the group got the ok from The RZA?

Legend: Like we said, we came in through the Black Knights who work directly with The RZA. RZA show's all of the Killa Beez family love & he is truly a humble and great leader we'll back him for life WU-TANG FOREVER!!!!

Wu-International: What does it take to become a West coast Killa Bee?
Legend: Hard Work, Dedication, & Commitment

Wu-International: The foundation are Black Knights, Northstar and Warcloud, but there have steadily been a new breed of additional emcees and groups to this click, can you please give us a full list of all the Killa Bee Gang members?
Legend: Black Knights, Northstar, Warcloud, Indovizualz, Homicidal Commitee,Dexter Wiggles,P Dot C Period, Big Supa, Lou Urias, Eternal, White Mike, Pesha the first Lady of Black Ball, and Spade those are the names off the head any other names would have to be stated by the Black Knights but that's the official K.B.G

Wu-International: What are The Indovizualz bringing into the K.B.G that is not already represented by Black Knights, Warcloud or Northstar?
Legend: First off a female Mc and we're just the group that goes a little deeper into other types of music and our album will show that. Our album has a broad range of styles and tracks

Wu-International: Apart from geographical difference, what would you say distinguishes the West coast Beez from the East coast Beez?
Legend: Nothing we're all One Family under the W.

Wu-International: Prior to joining the W, where the three of you fans of the group and if so who were you individual favorites and why?
Legend: We all loved Wu-Tang Clan before we met them, shit who doesn't love the Wu!!!. I like the whole Clan because they are the hardest rap group ever but my favourites are RZA, Meth, Ghost & of course ODB r.i.p!!!!!!!
Ichie Palmz: Method Man, cause he's east coast with a west coast vibe.
Poison Ivy: Method Man because I likes his flow style and energy he brings to the stage.

Wu-International: Thanks for those answers, let’s move back on to the group, you have an album out, D.I.M. K.I.M, can you please break down the meaning of that please and why you have titled it D.I.M. K.I.M?
Legend: D.I.M K.I.M means Do it Move'n Keep it Move'n that's the code no matter what happens keep push'n past any problems or issues that's the "Art of the D.I.M K.I.M".

Wu-International: What is or was the release date of the album?
Legend: 4-20-09 is the official release date it will be available on CDbaby.net & Itunes etc......

Wu-International: Says the album is a Digi pack? Can you please tell us more about the album, as in how many songs, featured guests and producers etc?
Ichie Palmz: 16 songs and we got most of the West Coast Killa Beez on the album Black Knights, War Cloud, Dexter Wiggles, Homicidal Committee, Jeff Timmons from 98 degrees, C Bone Jones, Shelly Boop, Stone, Lover B and the Producers are Steve Dang, Nfin8, Rick Rude, & Dave and Jay Productions cop the digi pack it's a collectible!!!!!

Wu-International: Tell us more about the song you done with Warcloud called “fright night” please?
Legend: Yeah we got a hot track from Steve Dang got our boy Warcloud to come to the studio and we all just wrote our verses for the song right on the spot and recorded it in a couple of hours, the song title comes from a part in Legends verse no hook just straight Lyrics feel me!!!!

Wu-International: What label is behind this project?
Legend: Equality Records (Indie)

Wu-International: You have pretty much kept the production in house, was that a conscious choice and if so why?
Legend: Not Really we just went with the tracks we all had a feel for.

Wu-International: So is this your first album or do you have some materials that you have put out before this?
Legend: This is the first official Indovizualz album that will be available world wide but we've all had several projects released locally over the years. Some of the materials will be released in the future.

Wu-International: Was there any one producer or artist that you wanted on this project that never come to pass?
Legend: The RZA as a producer and MC, Method, Gza, Ghostface, Killa Priest and we wanted Snoop but we could'nt get him before the album was done.

Wu-International: A member of our forum Supashroomz put us in tune with the Indovuzualz, and we have since got a number of emails asking about the group, one of the requests was how and where the fans in Europe, outside the Westcoast and other parts of USA can get hold of this album?
Legend: You'll be able to get the actual CD from CdBaby.com and downloads on Itunes etc...... it will be available 4-20-09. Shout out to Supashroomz.

Wu-International: Do you have a single or video out from this project?
Legend: Not yet we are in the process of picking two songs for singles and video's we'll keep you posted fo sho!!

Wu-International: With this album already done, will it be safe to assume the group is currently working on new materials, if so can you please tell us more about this?
Poison Ivy: Yeah the second album is already being recorded and we are looking to go deeper into the Killa Beez Chamber with more Wu-Tang style tracks but of course with the Indovizualz vibe running through it.

Wu-International: What other projects are The Indovizualz working on as far as features, tours, movies, mixtapes etc?
Legend: Currently we are putting a Promo tour together for the album and booking show's all over the world. To book the Indovizualz & the Killa Bee Gang Contact Legend @ 562-303-2923 serious inquiry only!!!

Wu-International: Any of the members planning on doing any solo projects?
Legend: Depending on the success of the group if the fans call for it we'll give it to them! Til then we focus as one unit

Wu-International: A related question, where you all solo artists before the group or belonged previously or even currently to any other groups?
Legend: We all were solo Artist

Wu-International: The West had the game on lock with the era of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and so on but no group outside these click have had such a major impact on the game since, do you think the West coast is still being slept on by the industry and your neighbours in the East?
Legend: Yes, but we are on the rise again and the West Coast Killa Beez will be part of the new up-rising in the West!! The West Coast Only have the West to blame for it's fall so it's only right that we bring ourselves back out! With us it's not a coast issue we want fans from all over the world feel me!!!

Wu-International: As mentioned above, the fans all over the world will now recognize the name and have started paying attention to the group due to your Wu-Tang affiliation, how does that make you feel being part of the Wu legacy?

Legend: It's truly an honor to be part of the Wu-Tang Family and we don't take it lightly, Rza and the OG Generals of the Clan made history we just want to add to the greatness!! D.I.M K.I.M!!!

Wu-International: Doc Doom (R.I.P) recently passed away, did any of you personally know him and have anything to say about him?
Legend: I knew Doc he was a good brother one of the west's great Mc's we'll miss him fo sho R.I.P Doc. Peace and love from the Indovizualz always!!

Wu-International: Anything else you might want to share with the fans that has not already been covered?
Legend: We just want the fans to know the Indovizualz & West Coast Killa Beez are on the swarm!! We got alot of future projects in the works. A compilation album is in the mix with all members be on the look out for that plus knew Albums from the Black Knights & other Killa be Homies coming soon!!! Happy Wu Year!!!!

Wu-International: Thanks very much for your answers, how can the fans keep up to date with The Indovizualz (websites)?
Legend: As of Now Myspace.com/777Indovizualz or just Goggle the name Indovizualz and it'll pull up all info on our group, make sure you type the name correct. We'll keep you posted as more sites come into play there will be more sites to access us once the album is available online.

Wu-International: Last words, shout outs, phrases or messages for the fans?
Legend: We'd like to give a shout out to the Whole Wu-Tang Clan family with a special shout out to RZA & the Black Knights we'd also like to thank the fans in Europe and of course Wu-Tang International for the Interview and to all the fans hit us up anytime we hope to be in Europe soon!!! Thanks for the love and support and to the whole world remember to cop "The art of the D.I.M K.I.M" And do it Move'n Keep it Move'n!!!!





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