

It was a good chemistry with us and I trusted his judgment and we came up with a lot of good records. The last person I got in the studio with producer-wise that was like yo, you should rhyme it like this, this is the hook, was Pharrell. Unless its somebody just giving you some many ideas, but I dont think I really need that. Its about vibing with the person for me.



You might think hes the most talented mother**ker in the world, but also think hes a jackass. Sometimes youll meet a producer, yall are working that day, and you may not really like him. Its us being really comfortable around each other in the studio because were cool. We got chemistry as friends, so when we get in the studio its really simple and nothing extra that we have to do. Because of his legendary status, and what Im doing to his beats, fans just want to hear more. Its just something about when me and Preme finish something. Royce: You know what? I have the same chemistry with a lot of producers that I have with Premier. Talk about the chemistry you have with Premier in relation to the other producers youve been working with. When you work with someone regularly you pick up a lot of their quirks and routines which enables you to work together better. But Im definitely at the top of my game right now I can compete with the best of them.Ī: Youre working with DJ Premier again, and you guys have been collaborating heavily over the last couple years. But Im not that old, and Im looking at what Jay-Z is doing Im thinking I have a lot of good years left. Its scary the sh*t Im coming up with, because I hope Im not peaking out at this age. Im proud to say Ive actually gotten better over the last 4 years. How has your mentality differed in approaching this album as opposed to the last 3? Its been about 4 years since your last full length LP, Independents Day. Now with the buzz-heavy Slaughterhouse project dropping next month, and long-anticipated DJ Premier executive-produced LP ( Street Hop) coming in September, Royce da 5∩ is primed to make his most concerted effort towards mainstream acceptance.Ī: Congratulations on getting the Street Hop album ready, I know youve been working on it for the last few years. Instead of regressing, the Detroit natives work has continuously improved since making his major label debut with 2002s Rock City. But destiny may have a different fate for Royce da 5∩. Its a cold fact that many talented albeit one-dimensional lyricists have had to learn over the course of their careers. Lyrical warfare alone rarely captures the publics imagination.
