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Interview With Paragone

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25 October 2002 No Comment

They just released the ultra dope Swordsports album with 33 The Great now check out the interview.


So can you start off by telling us who Paragone is?

PARAGONE is the Celestial Mastermind the creator of this united nation that i’ve put together. Consisting of artist from all different races and we have joined as one, because that’s how it should be. The whole world united as one to elevate not against each other, because of skin color or income etc.

Where does the Wu Tang connection come in here?

Well i rather not mention the WU, because we trying to come out and do our own thing, but we peeps with TIMBO from Royal Fam and he blessed us by getting on a cut on the album. My other niggaz SUME & Mister Leech also did a joint with Cilvaringz and Doc Blake.

You’ve been known for selling beats online, can you tell us who’s been buying from you, anybody we’d know?

Yeah man I sold beats to niggaz online, but I rather not mention any names at the moment, because they keepin they albums on the low till the projects are completed.

In terms of production, can you tell us how long you’ve been producing and also would you let us in on a few production secrets (wot equipment / software you use). Any tips for upcoming producers?

I’ve been doing it for like 5 years straight nahmean non stop hip-hop almost 360 days a year. Some eqiup I have includes the MPC2K, keyboards drum machines etc. Basically there’s no limit in what u could do in music, so to each is own. Everyone makes a beat differently samples differently arranges music differently and that’s when u get notice and the respect. Just make sure you know you equip in and out like the back of your hand, because i know a lot of niggaz that got shit and don’t even know how to use it nahmean. They learn the basics and leave it at that. Right there that’s wack.

I’m really feeling that Mega Man track on the Sword Sports album. Have you got a distribution deal for that or is that only coming out online. Also are you gonna press some vinyl?

YEAH MAN a lot of niggaz showin love for that track shit is hot. Can’t expect no less when u put together two devine minds like 33 & P. We currently lookin into distribution deals and all that type of shit. Big things will happen soon it’s just a matter of waiting for the right time for shit to pop off.

How long have ya’ll been involved in Hip Hop and as far as inspiration goes who got you involved in this?

Well I would say I was involved in hip-hop ever since I was a little kid nahmean. When I use to get that $4.00 from my moms for candy or to rent nintendo games at the video spot.. and I would run to the bootleg niggaz in the streets and by tapes and bump them on my headphones on the way to school. I use to rock shit like ice-t, easy-e, NWA, ice cube mad shit back in the dayz… WHO got me involved well I just saw so many fake wack niggaz actually making music and going somewhere with it. I was like let me see wat I could do with this and where I could take it. At first I thought of it was a hobby, but then I started getting nasty and through gods grace linked up with niggaz like 33, SUME which was already my man from back in the dayz, VIzion etc…

What emcees are you feeling right now?

ALL OF WU OF COURSE, EMINEM, NAS, MOBB DEEP, CORMEGA, there’s other’s of course ,but that’s wat i remember right now.

Tell us a bit about the Swordsports album.

The Album is real man.. took it’s time and dedication, but goes to show you what could happen when you believe in the cause and when you believe in yourself. Good things come to those who wait and we waited long enough in the struggle now it’s our time to shine.

If people wanna hook up with you, buy beats, etc. where can they get in touch with you?

Bacially niggaz could hit up the website check out wat i have there.. there’s about 30 beats on there for niggaz to choose and if they don’t find something there, I also have a arsonal of beats in my stash. my e-mail is prince@celestialproductions.com for direct contacts and we take it from there.

Thanks man, any last words or shout outs?

LAST WORDS CELESTIAL PRODUCTIONS / UNITED NATION NIGGAZ IS IN THIS FOR LIFE NO MATTER WAT HAPPENDS WE A FAM AND WE IN THIS. WE JUST GOING TO GET STRONGER FROM HERE ON THERE’S NO STOPPING US. SHOUT OUT TO MY BABY DAUGHTER KRISTA AND TO ALL MY NIGGAZ… SUME, MISTER LEECH, VIZION, MARVALOUS, GK, 5 STARS, STIGMATA, PAWNCHO, PISTOLLA, 730, LYDOT, TIMBO KING MY STREET TEAM NIGGAZ, SILENT WEAPONS, 2hasheem, BRANDON WISEMAN THE STREET TEAM NAMES MIGHT CHANGE JUST SO U KNOW… THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND MUCH LOVE TO EVERYONE.

Note: Catch ’em at Celestial Productions.

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