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Interview
Myalansky, a member of the Wu-Tang affiliated rap
group Wu-Syndicate along side Joe Mafia and Napoleon
originally started off as The Crime Syndicates and
changed it to Wu-Syndicate after close encounter
with The RZA and Divine of the almighty Wu-Tang Clan
and signed to Wu-Tang records in the early 90s. The
marriage between Wu and The VA group lead to a hit
single "Where was heaven" which was also debuted on
the certified gold selling compilation; Wu-Tang
Killa Bees: The Swarm in 1998, their self-titled
debut album Wu-Syndicate (Myalansky and Joe Mafia)
was released in 1999 on both Wu-Tang Records and
their own label Slot Time Records and to date is
hailed as an all time hip-hop classic.
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The group now
currently go by the name The Syndicate with only 2 members,
Myalansky and Joe Mafia who released a street mix tape "The
Syndicate Is Back" hosted by Ron G almost three years ago.
Currently,
Myalansky (who has named himself after the real life gangster
Meyer Lansky) is working on his first solo album which is
currently titled "Drastic Measure" on Syndicate records and has
just released a banging single “Only Heaven Knows” featuring
vocalist Jesse Taylor and produced by DJ Sean from Germany and
features Mya trading verses with his partner Joe Mafia on the US
released and an excusive German release which features Bastian
Fleig. The single has been released in digital as well as
physical formats and can be obtained directly at
CDbaby.
As this lyricist preps his album Wu-Tang International caught up
with him for a brief interview as its been a minute. Enjoy the
interview and don't forget to show some support by copping his
new single!
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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 Mya, how are you?
Myalansky: Peace. I'm good.
Wu-International:
Please introduce yourself to fans on site who might not know
you?
Myalansky: Myalansky the name from the group
Wu-Syndicate.
Wu-International:
What was it about the real gangster Meyer Lansky that you
liked?
Myalansky: He was one of the brains behind the
mob.
Wu-International: Any other names or aliases you go
by?
Myalansky: No, not really.
Wu-International: What made you pick up the mic?
Myalansky: The world around me needed a voice.
Wu-International:
Where you a solo act or in another group before The
Syndicate?
Myalansky:
I was solo.
Wu-International:
Please give us a brief history of how the Syndicates came
about and how you met Joe Mafia and Napoleon?
Myalansky: I came up with the name of the group
when I was locked up, Joe Mafia and Napoleon was in group
called Hell Raiser, when I came home, we formed Crime
Syndicate.
Wu-International: Seems you had a name for yourself
before the Wu affiliation? How did you get initiated to the
Wu-Tang family and then Wu-Tang records?
Myalansky: politics, right place at right time.
Wu-International: “Where was heaven” is a classic by
the way, do you know how well it was received by the fans?
Myalansky: It did its thing
Wu-International:
It was a surprise the
group released an album way before some of the Killa Beez
and even generals that were there before you all, was there
any reasons yours came out quicker?
Myalansky: Priority was feeling our demo, RZA
loved it, Priority cut Rza the check and it was on.
Wu-International: After the album, a dispute between
the group and Wu-tang records was rumoured to have happened,
could you please shed more light on this?
Myalansky: No comment
Wu-International: Ok, that's fine, how about the
name, word is that Wu-Syndicates the name and group is still
under contract with RZA/Diggs publishing?
Myalansky: That's true to some extent
Wu-International: So what is your current
relationship with The RZA then?
Myalansky: It's all love
Wu-International:
And the rest of the Clan members or affiliates?
Myalansky: I got love for the whole family
Wu-International:
Can fans expect collabo on songs in future then with Clan
and Beez?
Myalansky: No question
Wu-International: You were locked up at some point,
how did you keep yourself busy?
Myalansky: I was puttin together a blue print
to prosper once I make my exit.
Wu-International: Since your exit all we heard of was
the mixtape "The Syndicate Is Back" where can fans buy or
obtain the CD from?
Myalansky: It was a limited promotional
release, so it is currently out.
Wu-International: So when can the fans expect another
Syndicate album?
Myalansky: When they cut the check.
Wu-International: The group is just you and Joe
Mafia, was there any reason why Napoleon has not been
involved on your projects?
Myalansky: No particularly reason, he doing his
own thing
Wu-International: The fans would love to see that
chemistry the 3 of you had on your debut album again, what
would yuo say your current relationship is with Napoleon?
Myalansky: It's all good, love is love
Wu-International: How many songs deep are you on your
solo album "Drastic Measure"?
Myalansky: 12 so far
Wu-International: Why is the album called Drastic
Measures?
Myalansky: Cuz it's ugly out here, the things a
nigga gotta do to provide
Wu-International: What's the featured guest
list like?
Myalansky: Stay tuned
Wu-International: Independently or via a major?
Myalansky: Independently
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Wu-International: Please tell us more about
your new single, why do you have various versions of it?
Myalansky: No particular reason, just
politics.
Wu-International: Where can the fans buy the
single from?
Myalansky: On iTunes as well as on CD at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/myalansky
Wu-International: Was there anyone you wanted on the
album that has not happened yet?
Myalansky: No |
Wu-International: Speaking of which, Your
classic debut album had DJ Devastator on most of the beats,
can we expect more of that magic now or in future?
Myalansky: No question, its love
Wu-International: How would you say you have
developed in your style, lyrics and subject matter since you
first came out?
Myalansky: My concepts are more dangerous,
hooks are more deadly, wait til the album drops.
Wu-International: Your new songs have a more
huskier voice, whats up with that?
Myalansky: Its just a more matured Myalansky
Wu-International: You are sick with the flows and
rhymes, how do you approach a song?
Myalansky: I let the music tell the story
Wu-International: “Where was heaven” is an all time
classic and still one of my personal favourites, what
inspired you to write such heart felt joint?
Myalansky: Things we were going through and went
through, early 90s was crazy, u heard?
Wu-International: Was there any reason you ended up
doing that joint solo without Joe or Napoleon?
Myalansky: Nah, my lyrics sealed the package
Wu-International: The chemistry between you and Joe
Mafia is comparable to Ghost & Rae or another of my
favourites, Darkim Be Allah & Allahwise, what is a typical
Syndicate recording session like and do you ever disagree
creatively with Joe?
Myalansky: of course, naturally we have
our differences, but its still Syndicates all the same
Wu-International: Thanks, ok, your Wu affiliation, a
curse or a blessing?
Myalansky: Cant complain, Rza and Divine gave me my
first plate of food in this music industry.
Wu-International: What's your thoughts about the
internet wrangles going on between Wu-Tang clan members and
affiliates these days?
Myalansky:
It's none of my business, I do me.
Wu-International: VA got Syndicates, The Clipse, Mad
Skillz and so on, what’s your take on the hip-hop scene in
VA?
Myalansky:
I'm the official voice of VA
Wu-International: Cool, is there any thing you would
like to share with the fans that has not been covered
already, any shout outs etc?
Myalansky:
Much respect to your network, without the
fans I would have no questions to answer, it was my
pleasure, stay tuned for more.
Catch up with Myalansky
at
www.myspace.com/myalansky757
Buy the hot new single at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/myalansky
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