The League Interview

Peace... Today we are kicking it with The League. Hailing from Strong Island, NY is a feat in itself. The League has been on the grind lately and today ...we are gonna dig deep.

For those that are getting to know yall for the first time let em know your individual names.

We are 4 members that go by FLIP, FLIX, REEM, and MERSE

Theres not too many hiphop groups left nowadays .... is it easier being a group or harder?

Easier in the sense of multiple ideas and faster song production but may be difficult at times with organization and staying on the same page, but at the end of the day it works out for the better.

How was "The League" formed?

We all grew up together and started rap as a hobby, eventually people started really feeling what we were doing so we took it seriously and now it’s our way of life.

You guys have been featured on everyone from Big Mike to DJ KaySlay thats a nice resume ..then you dropped a mixtape called "L.I.R.R." which was hosted by DJ Kay Slay and then moved over 10,000 units !!!question is whats next?

L.I.R.R vol 2 hosted by Sha money xl is next and in the streets right now!

With today's hiphop climate is The League searching for a Major Deal or something Indie?

We are indie right now so we are just gonna generate enough buzz so the labels could pay what we weigh, weather its joint venture or label deal, but a major is always the best place because they have the machine to push, promote, market, and distribute artist in the proper fashion

What were your inspirations coming up?

We always were inspired by lyrical MC’s such as Nas, Jay z, BIG, Pac, but most of all we inspire each other which is most beneficial in a group.

For someone that  never has hears a song by The League ..name one that will make them an instant fan?

2 timer, That’s that joint that gets it started.

In your opinions what was the best year for hip hop and why?

I would have to broaden that and say 1993-1998 those were the golden years, the content was at a lyrical high, the east and west wars opened the worlds eyes to HIP HOP, and best of all its was before the download takeover so artist that were worth it were selling multi platinum albums.

Is being New York Emcees a gift or a curse nowerdays?

I feel its not about where you are from its about good music, but labels just care about business so whatever is selling at the time they run with it, so being from NY is a little difficult right now but our swagger is unlike no other, The towers fell but we will rebuild.

Since The League has started there mixtape massacres and heavy grind what was the biggest accomplishment to date you remember?

Winning the 2007 best rap group award at the UMA’s

Here at rapcapital.com we like to ask questions out of the norm so the fans can get a broader understanding on you...so here we go ......

Obama or Hilary?

A black man or a woman…SHIIIIITT! But fuck it OBAMA

Did OJ do it?

If he didn’t who did!

Before getting into hiphop how many of yall were 9 to 5 er's?

All of us

Would you sign to Suge Knight's new label?

Depends on the deal and how far his market expands now that he been out of the game for so long.

Who's better ...Dre or Timbaland?

Dre all day! But that’s good competition.

Lets get gully ....Who is worse Mike Jones or Baby Bash?

Put it like this I don’t even know who Baby Bash is.

Have Aliens visited this planet?

Definitly listen to The League, out of this fuckin world

Back to the norm 

Where can the rapcapital.com viewers check yall out on the web?

Myspace.com/lcrookedi

Any shows coming up?

 Log in to Myspace/lcrookedi anytime for a full show update

WHY THE F*&k SHOULD ANYONE READING THIS COP YA CD?

Originality….sounds like no other and its real music we take you on a roller coaster of emotions how ever you feel at the time we got a song to make you feel happy, depressed, upset, party, or just feel like killing somebody we could definitely relate so pop in the cd press play and enjoy the ride!!

It was good kicking it wit yall ..best of luck in the future.

Shout to Rap Capital best of luck and success with anything you do..

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