Milenko500's Interview with
LAVEL
By Mike HODGE HODGE- First things first man, Congratulations on your new album- "Nutty"! Especially the track "Don't Be" featuring ESHAM. That song is Lethal!

LAVEL- Hell yeah, it's the shit to finally work with Esham.

HODGE- Was the album originally called KUNPHUZION, or was that a completely differen project?
LAVEL- Nutty people are always Kunphuzed!

HODGE- One big change in this album compared to your two previous solo albums is that it has more guest collaborations on it. Let everybody know who you got on the album this time around.

LAVEL- For now we giving yall some ESHAM and Mastamind. Yall know, the wicked shit. It also has some new cats- twin Gunz, Bombshell and Tina on(ride). All Detroit love, but I still wanna work with dope artists from all over the world.

HODGE- Now, you also have a new CD single out for the track "I'm A Menace". On the CD single is an exclusive song called "Mic Torture" featuring TWIZTID's former partner from the HOUSE OF KRAZEES- "THE R.O.C." Was this a new track or an unreleased track from back in the day?

LAVEL- That's a killa new track. Only The R.O.C. and Beast from The Indigenous Tribe could Torture the mic like that.

HODGE- On the new album you have the Legendary Detroit Producer MIKE E. CLARK(the producer of ICP's first 5 Jokers cards). Since CLARK is branching out these days with artists like MARZ, MYZERY, and WHITE BOY RIC...is their any interest in linking up with any of those artists on a track produced by MEC?

LAVEL- I would'nt just work with an artist because they work with another producer/artist(Mike E. Clark), but working with Mike was the shit! That song came out dope.

HODGE- I gotta ask this. What was the deal with White Devil Productions compilation album titled UNFINISHED BUSINESS that hit the streets last year? I read a net interview in which MASTAMIND had no clue about that album that featured a track with you and he called "Hood Killaz". Reports say that the artists on the CD were unaware of the album? Was that album legit?

LAVEL- Nah, I don't know about that album.

HODGE- Speaking of MASTAMIND(ESHAM's former partner in the group NATAS), early net leaks of his "STREET VALU" album had many songs produced by you. Are your productions gonna remain on the official version of MASTAMIND's STREET VALU? I'm curious because in a recent net interview with MASTAMIND he mentions alot of artists and collabs on the album, but your name wasn't mentioned?

LAVEL- I produced some songs for Mastamind, but I don't know if he plans to use them.

HODGE- How was the turnout for last years "Jam For Jewell" benefit concert for your daughter? Didn't TWIZTID perform that night in her behalf? Is she feeling better these days?

LAVEL- You know right after that show I did a huge update about it @ my web site www.
LAVEL.net. Twiztid are my friends. I have known them for over 10 years and they love Jewell. They wanted to do what ever they could to help her. All the Juggalo Family showed up for the cause also! Jewell is doing very well for her condition and she's getting all the best medicine. She thanks everyone for being there for her in her time of need.

HODGE- Is it true that you and TWIZTID go way back to the days of the original KRAZY KLAN? What was the original lineup of the KRAZY KLAN?

LAVEL- The Krazy Klan was like a whole neighborhood and there was only a few of us that rapped. I think killaz know how far me and Twiztid go back lol.

HODGE- Aren't you also close with the R.O.C.? Was any awkward tension removed with you and TWIZTID when they patched things up with R.O.C.?

LAVEL- Yeah the R.O.C. is my man. Me and Twiztid did'nt really have any tension over it.

HODGE- Now as many people may already know, you and ANYBODY KILLA put out the KRAZY KLAN'S only 2 albums. You also produced most of his "Rain From the Sun" album when he was going by the name NATIVE FUNK. Do you guys still chill together?

LAVEL- Yeah me and ABK hang out now and then.

HODGE- I believe it was in early 2001 that ICP's official website stated that you were signed to PSYCHOPATHIC RECORDS. What ever happened with that?

LAVEL- That would be the shit to sign to Psychopathic Records.

HODGE- You now have 2 tours with PSYCHOPATHIC artists under your belt. Which was more memorable for you- TWIZTID's "Freekshow" tour... or BLAZE's last tour(as his hype man, the SHADOW)?

LAVEL- Both had there own flavor, of course I like to perform my own material...but they both were the bomb.

HODGE- Nobody's is quite sure what happened with TWIZTID's own label- Majik Recordz. However, if it starts back up again are you a candidate for the label? Or are you happy with Long Range Distribution?

LAVEL- Twiztid is on Psycopathic Records and L.R.D. is still learning how to deal with Detroit's sickest mental patient "
LAVEL".

HODGE- Is their any unreleased tracks with you and ABK, TWIZTID, ESHAM/NATAS, BLAZE YA DEAD HOMIE, THE R.O.C., MIKE E. CLARK, or the original HOUSE OF KRAZEES?

LAVEL- The years to come will tell.

HODGE- In my opinion KRAZY KLAN'S- DEVELOPMENTAL album and NATIVE FUNK's (aka ANYBODY KILLA) RAIN FROM THE SUN are two Detroit Classics. Does Slangtown Records still own the rights to them? Was their a fallout with you and Detroit rapper DEAD MIKE (owner of Slangtown Records)? Any chance the albums could ever be re-released?

LAVEL- No one owns Krazy Klan material except me and ABK.

HODGE- Rumor has it that you produced a track or two on BLAZE's "1 LESS G IN THE HOOD" album? Was "Maggot Face" one of them?

LAVEL- Yeah I co-produced "Maggot Face" and "Saturday Afternoon".

HODGE- I'm constantly in contact with Camp MYZERY. PONCHO told me that the beef with TWIZTID is over now. Would you ever consider linking up with MYZERY on a track?

LAVEL- I have never met Myzery.

HODGE- On 12/18/03 you have a concert at the Emerald Theater in MI. The concert is called "The Looney Bin Tour" and features MASTAMIND. When will a full tour kick off? Will it be a national tour?

LAVEL- No it's just a regional tour with a few dates here and there. Hopefully it will pick up into a National Tour. This show will be the shit!!!

HODGE- During you and ABK's KRAZY KLAN era their was a lot of guest collabs with some underground Michigan rappers. Do you ever hear from DAGO or STRICT 9 anymore? DAGO was Dope as hell!

LAVEL- Yeah I see Dago all the time that's my boy.

HODGE- What's spinning in your CD player these days?

LAVEL- Right I'm bumping that Green Book and that Wizard of the hood.

HODGE- Well man, it's been a pleasure interviewing you. When your tour hits my neck of the woods we should hit up the GOLD CLUB or some shit.

LAVEL- Hell yeah! I'm always wit that LOL.

HODGE- Any last words for your fans reading this?

LAVEL- Yeah, listen killas this is what you tell all the haters out there in 2004, and this goes for the ladies too- "YOU CAN'T HATE NO MO IN THE 04". I'm out HODGE and I love yall!

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