Post by XLNC on Dec 16, 2004 2:23:45 GMT -5
Wu-tang's Shyheim had an exclusive interview with an official wu website. He talks about his new album and reality tv show - check out the interview below:
wu web: First of all, what does your name - 'Shyheim' mean?
Shyheim: my name means equality
wu web: So,your 4th album is dropping Aug. 24th. What can we expect of it?
Shyheim: my album is dropping sept. 21 now. it was pushed back because i had to make
some last minute changes
wu web: How did you come up with the title of the album- 'The Greatest Story Never Told' ?
Shyheim: i got the album title from the 5% nation of the gods and earth lessons
wu web: What guest appearances can we expect on it?
Shyheim: i got king just, lah the darkman, imf blue and the embassy, house gang,
yumi...basically underground heads from around my way. i stayed away from
the known artists because I felt they couldnt give me the hunger i needed
for this album.
wu web: Do you plan on shooting some videos off the new album?
Shyheim: i will probably shoot a video for 'pardon the noise' and 'the bottom'
wu web: Tell us more about your label- "Bottom Up Records".
Shyheim: my label Bottom Up Records represents the struggle...it's like no matter how
up the ladder you get you will always be at the bottom of another level
wu web: You are working on your autobiography. When is it going to be finished?
Shyheim: the autobiography will be finished by the top of the new year '05
wu web:You now have your own reality TV show. I'm from another country so i
never had the chance to see it. Tell us more about it.
Shyheim: the online reality show can be seen at www.shyheim.tv. it's a tool for
people to know more about me and the things it takes to make it in this
industry.
wu web: You are a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Is there a new Wu-Tang album
coming out soon and do you know if some other members of the clan are
working on new solo albums?
Shyheim: the last time i spoke to the rza we talked briefly about a new wu-tang album
so if it goes down more than likely i will be on it if the paper work gets
handled correctly
wu web: Do you have an idol and who do you respect the most in the game?
Shyheim: i respect everyone in the game but i have no idols..i dont like everyone's
music but i do respect everybody
wu web: What is your favorite track and your album of all time?
Shyheim: manchild off the manchild album. it took alot to write that song because it
touched so many real life situations in my life.
Quick Q & A :
Number 1 rapper? tupac
Number 1 producer? rza
Hip-Hop? my life
Wu-Tang? legends
Method Man? my big brother
Shyheim? the truth
wu web? dope site
This Interview ? official
wu web: First of all, what does your name - 'Shyheim' mean?
Shyheim: my name means equality
wu web: So,your 4th album is dropping Aug. 24th. What can we expect of it?
Shyheim: my album is dropping sept. 21 now. it was pushed back because i had to make
some last minute changes
wu web: How did you come up with the title of the album- 'The Greatest Story Never Told' ?
Shyheim: i got the album title from the 5% nation of the gods and earth lessons
wu web: What guest appearances can we expect on it?
Shyheim: i got king just, lah the darkman, imf blue and the embassy, house gang,
yumi...basically underground heads from around my way. i stayed away from
the known artists because I felt they couldnt give me the hunger i needed
for this album.
wu web: Do you plan on shooting some videos off the new album?
Shyheim: i will probably shoot a video for 'pardon the noise' and 'the bottom'
wu web: Tell us more about your label- "Bottom Up Records".
Shyheim: my label Bottom Up Records represents the struggle...it's like no matter how
up the ladder you get you will always be at the bottom of another level
wu web: You are working on your autobiography. When is it going to be finished?
Shyheim: the autobiography will be finished by the top of the new year '05
wu web:You now have your own reality TV show. I'm from another country so i
never had the chance to see it. Tell us more about it.
Shyheim: the online reality show can be seen at www.shyheim.tv. it's a tool for
people to know more about me and the things it takes to make it in this
industry.
wu web: You are a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Is there a new Wu-Tang album
coming out soon and do you know if some other members of the clan are
working on new solo albums?
Shyheim: the last time i spoke to the rza we talked briefly about a new wu-tang album
so if it goes down more than likely i will be on it if the paper work gets
handled correctly
wu web: Do you have an idol and who do you respect the most in the game?
Shyheim: i respect everyone in the game but i have no idols..i dont like everyone's
music but i do respect everybody
wu web: What is your favorite track and your album of all time?
Shyheim: manchild off the manchild album. it took alot to write that song because it
touched so many real life situations in my life.
Quick Q & A :
Number 1 rapper? tupac
Number 1 producer? rza
Hip-Hop? my life
Wu-Tang? legends
Method Man? my big brother
Shyheim? the truth
wu web? dope site
This Interview ? official