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Interview
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Ghostface Killah introduced the world to
his new group Theodore Unit with the compilation in 2004 "718".
The group is made up of a collection of like minded lyricists
and includes Trife Da God, Cappadonna, Solomon Childs, Kryme
Life, Shawn Wigs, Du-Lilz and Ghostface Killah himself. While
some of the members are well known, very little is known about
some of them, one in question is that Shawn Wigs. Now the die
hard Wu-Tang fans surely know about Shawn Wigs, as he has been
putting in work from the very beginning. Around 2001, with
members Lounge Mode, Crunch-Lo and Molly-Q as Othorized Fam,
Wigs blew the underground and internet scene with the now
unavailable classic group album "1st
Amendment", as put out by 1.4.0 Productions. This album has
remained to date one of the highly sort after online albums, and
even though it is heavily bootlegged, it sells up to $30 plus on
eBay. Shawn was later featured on a number of projects which
includes the 3 instalment albums from 1.4.0 Productions,
guest spots and mixtapes. Most notable guest appearances is his
feature on
Cappdonna's Iron Fist Pillage film and soundtrack, and later
going on to star as "Jay" on the movie "Slugger".
Wig appeals to anyone who gets in contact
with him on a first listen due to his unique style, delivery,
subject matter and lyrically skills, this is probably what
attracted Ghostface to him to get him involved with an all-star
line up of talents on the Theodore Project. After 718, it was
advertised that Wigs would be releasing a solo album "The 4
Letter Word". Since then nothing much has been heard of him
except for a spot on Ghostface's latest outing "Fishscale" on
the MF Doom produced track "Jellyfish". Anyone who have had the
pleasures of hearing "Poker Face" from Shawn Wigs
myspace page would agree that the song has got to be one of,
if not the hottest track not out right now. Wu-International was
alerted to this track some weeks back, and with questions
pouring in about what the man Wigs was up to, it was only right
we connected with the man himself for an exclusive interview,
which he gladly did for his fans, hear it directly from the
original Wigs and he breaks down the meaning of Wiganomics.
Click on picture or link on the interview section for the full
interview, Enjoy.
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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 Wigs, what’s good, how are
you?
Shawn Wigs:
Good , Good Keeping busy Trying to make real hip hop !!
Wu-International: We are going to kick off with a
little introduction, please tell us a little bit about your
self, where you are from, and where you are currently
located?
Shawn Wigs: Ok, Its ya boy
shawn wigs from ghostface killah’s Theodore Unit , I am Your
everyday hip hop head , I love music and I love expressing
my self through thoughts And Rhymes , I am Still In the Hood
(shalion) Staten Island New York Still walking them same
blocks, I aint never gonna change!!!
Wu-International: We knew you simply as wigs as part
of Othorized Fam, and now you are known as Shawn Wigs, Is
this your real name? if not why are called Wigs?
Shawn Wigs: Before it all I was
Cyrus, Then it was C-wiggah, Then lounger started just
calling me C-Wigs Short for C-wiggah , Then the c dropped
and it was just Wigs !!! Then I just picked up my real first
name Shawn and added it to Wigs , So Now its Shawn Wigs !!
But Just to let it be Know I am The REAL WIGS , there’s a
lot of others 4 real it’s a joke !!!
Wu-International: What was your first
introduction into hip-hop?
Shawn Wigs: It Goes
soooo Far back Its crazy Like Run-DMC, Public Enemy,
Slick Rick the ruler , I was into graffiti a lot
also I love it all!!
Wu-International:
How long have you been making music or rhyming?
Shawn Wigs: Since I was
like 11 years old (crazy to think about It)
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Wu-International: My
first knowledge of you was with your group Othorized
Fam, along side Lounge Mode, Crunch Lo, and Molly Q,
Was this your first ever group and could you please
give us a little history of the how the group was
formed, and its current status?
Shawn Wigs: Well It’s a
Real Long story But I will mash it up into short
potatoes , Me and molly were doing it forever, then
we snatched up Crunch Low (who I went to high school
with) and make the group , Wu just came out and I
was down at Wu wear snatching up some stuff when I
bumped into Lounger , We kicked it and he knew
Crunch so he came down to the studio and it was just
on from there. As for Othorized fam Every body's
just trying to do solo’s for now, But that does not
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Wu-International: The group dropped an internet
album “1st Amendment” under the production talent of 140
Productions around 2001, this album is now out of print and
high on demand on the chat channels and forums, I was lucky
to cop one, and I think it is a very good album, will you or
any member of the group re-release this album officially in
the near future?
Shawn Wigs:
If I can get my self In a good enuff position with my
career I would love to drop it again ( it never really was
released ) .
Wu-International: What is your current relationship
with the other members of the Othorized Fam and will there
ever be another album with all 4 members under the group?
Shawn Wigs: We still hang 4
Sure ( I love them all like brother we done sooooooo much
shit together beyond the music ), As soon as one of us get a
deal there will 4 sure be another Othorized fam album
Wu-International: You are also a member of Theodore
Unit, how did you meet Ghostface Killah and how did you get
involved with the Unit?
Shawn Wigs: My manger who was
Cappadonna’s manager became Ghostface’s manager who hooked
me up with him and we became Family , I love Ghost he is one
of the best people I ever had come into my life
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wu-International: Theodore Unit released 718 last
year, how well did that do, and will there be a follow up to
that album?
Shawn Wigs: The album Did very
well I was surprised because it was really just a mix tape ,
and we are currently working a deal to release an official
Theodore unit album.
Wu-International: Ok let’s talk more about you, when and
why did you decide to start rapping?
Shawn Wigs: I was Like 11 years
Old !!
Wu-International: Everyone has an influence of
some sort, who or what are you influences?
Shawn Wigs: My Biggest influence was Beat Street,
then Slick Rick, Kool G Rap , Public Enemy, K R S
Wu-International: You have a very unique style
and flow, how would you describe your style?
Shawn Wigs:: My Style Is Hip , I got many flows but
My style is Staten Island !!!
Wu-International: What is your creative
process like, as in how do you pick a track title, concept
etc?
Shawn Wigs: I like to be around My People , Have a
few drinks Puff a little Gurdders , It just comes to me !! (
I gotta be in the mode )
Wu-International: Do you write tracks before you hear
the beat, or vice versa?
Shawn Wigs: Always After I hear
the Beat , The beat make me feel a cretin way .
Wu-International: What would you say makes you stand
out more versus the next emcee?
Shawn Wigs: I am more Creative
Then a lot of these emcees out here I got alotta different
flows and Styles to bang out !!
Wu-International: You are considered to be a Wu-Tang
Killa bee due to your association with Ghostface, what’s
your view on this and do you rep Wu?
Shawn Wigs: Not Really , I’m
not Wu !!! I Love Wu and them is my Peoples, But they rep
themselves good enuff, If I need them, they right besides me
As I am for them.
Wu-International: Apart from Ghostface, who else
within the clan are you close with?
Shawn Wigs: Meth Is my hommie and deck, I see
Rae also !!
Wu-International: I love that track “Poker Face”
it is fire, who produced it?
Shawn Wigs: My man Emilo Sparks produced it,
Thanks a lot on that, I am trying to see where I can
take that since poker is so big right now !!
Wu-International: Are you currently working on a
solo?
Shawn Wigs: Oh Yes Indeed 4 sure (Just about
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Wu-International: The title we got hold of was
Wigganometry or so, what is the title of the
upcoming album you are working on?
Shawn Wigs: wigganometry was just a thought but
it could end up on the cover .
Wu-International: Who is on the guest list as
in production and vocals?
Shawn Wigs: Ghostface , Trife , And my home boy
EAMON we did a few joints together, that’s my man,
his album come out soon and its fire !! crazy r&b
shit , A lot of Production By World Famous Anthony
Acid (Google his name if you don’t know ) lol
Wu-International: When would you expect to
release the album?
Shawn Wigs: Trying my best to put it out now
Wu-International: Are you planning on
releasing the album via the indie route or major?
Shawn Wigs: I am pushing for a major , but if it
don’t work I am gonna do the indie.
Wu-International: You have been in the game
for a while, why has it taken you so long to drop a
solo project?
Shawn Wigs: Cant put it in words !!! ( you are
100% right its taking me way to long !! )
Wu-International: Most artists drop a mixtape
normally before or after the release of an album, is
that something you will be interested in doing?
Shawn Wigs: I have a mixtape I just put together
called “ wigs the 45 king “ its crazy I put 45
verse’s over 45 different beats
Wu-International: Who would you like to
collab with that you have never done a track with
before in the rap game, dead or alive?
Shawn Wigs: Oh BIGGIE & Ol dirty , I also
would like 2 work with jay Z and Nas
Wu-International: If you were not in the rap
game, what would you be doing? I
Shawn Wigs: I would be playing Poker 4 a living
and loving my wife and kids !!
Wu-International: So what’s next for Shawn
Wigs, movies, shows, albums etc?
Shawn Wigs: I am willing to do what ever
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Wu-International: Speaking of movies, was it you
that was featured as Jay in the film Slugger? If so
please tell us more about it?
Shawn Wigs: Yes I played jay a dude struggling
to stay outta trouble when he came home from jail ,
It was Great It was my first time on film and was in
many film festivals
Wu-International: You had a voice over role on
Iron Fist pillage, how was that experience?
Shawn Wigs: That was one of the most fun things
Ever !! We got to say what ever we wanted.
Wu-International: I hope you will come down to
Europe for a tour sometime as you got a number of
fans here, have you been to Europe before?
Shawn Wigs: Oh yes last year we did 28 country
in 35 days , It was crazy we were all over Europe
And I love Europe
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Wu-International: That’s pretty much it, thanks very
much for taking the time to answer these questions, any
thing else you might want to add that we missed? last words
or shout outs?
Shawn Wigs: Shout out to Ghost face Killah My Best
friend , Theodore Unit, Trife da god , Phil Ivey and all the
real poker players, Mike the mouth, 140 Productions, D.J.
Anthony Acid, and Lets try to keep hip hop As real as
possible , Check out my myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/shawnwigs1)
Peace out, Wiganomics
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