Slug Interview (Felt Volume #3 Explained)

[pquintas9]

these dudes aint talkin to my dad they talkin to me! :)

[hootie017]

cheers to him for shouting out abby rude

[D1A2S3I4L5V6A7]

so humble, so wise, and i love how he gets his fans and everyday people

[chick16Landon]

There just something about the words.

Forget the Man ...

Just the Voice and words coming out .

WOW .

[SpikeyJamez]

Hey Denis Deft is the MC with Kool Keith.

Damn his with Atmosphere? thats crazy!

[bddls]

I feel like atmosphere does define who i am. i will always be listening to slug and ant FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE

[musicmusic13]

Minneapolis and Minnesota in general is underrated for the music that we have.

Im glad that rhymesayers and other emcees are puttin us on the map.

[MCGOATFUCKER]

wow. he's talking about me in this interview? :P

[WreckMr]

Punk didn't even mention the beastie boys...yeah whatevea ma fukka...lame ass from Minnesota!

[eyedeaslive]

i remember i was 15 2002 when no one knew much of him i am a fan of his old stuff yea the kids the kids im not a kid thats why i dont like to go to his shows bunch of rugrats running around.Glad he's selling alot though so ppl know him.

[scunnybuns]

Ya he didn't make it up into my area until last year for the first time... First time I got to see him. Hope he comes back though, I mean the place was packed so I don't see why not... Slug, you come back now. Thank you.

[ScruffyBueno]

well the lemons cd and tour was all young scene kids. I saw him In Los Angeles on the lemons tour.. it was weird seeing all the new fans. But yes I am an adult and have been a fan for years!

[scunnybuns]

Why does Slug always talk about kids being his fanbase in interviews? Everyone that I know that listens to him have been for years and are adults. I'm just saying, maybe he's too humble to think that maybe us silly growns like that hippity hop music.... Silly kids with thier fancy ipod computers.. and rollerskates, zipping around... Whippersnappers!!!

[datejanoheat]

@scunnybuns cause im fifteen and me and my whole crew go around and spread the word about this shit ,bumpin to this shit down our suburban streets. i found this off tony hawk underground 2 and hes right. it does give us a sense of identity. its like this is our shit ya know? shit i hit way more points then i meant too. but he thinks that cause well have you been to one of his shows?

[datejanoheat]

@scunnybuns i just re read that comment and realized i said a whole lot of nothin and well damn its 4 in the morning im vibe-ing to atmosphere and im just tryin to get some shit out that im feelin, so sorry to take up space on this web page. damn im rambling over the internet.

[baaman00]

@scunnybuns Slug is in his late 30's...to him, most of his fanbase really are kids.

[stone1free1]

@scunnybuns haha i think its definitely partly that. the stereotype with adults and hip hop today is that they hate it. but he probly is more intent on reaching kids anyways becuz he feels like he can help them out and change their life more so than he could with an adult whos already fully developed as a person. at least stereotypically. once again

[Baseballzowner77]

@scunnybuns I love slug and im 15 and all my friends love this underground stuff. it's great.

[rhymesayersn1fan]

@scunnybuns no direspect because i agree completely ima listen to slug past my 18th but his songs kindve reach out towards kids an young adults because alot of them give life lessons haha idk if thats justified but hes frkkn godly thats all i know

[hugheser6672]

@scunnybuns Kids have liked him for the last 10 years. It's a good thing really. If multiple generations of kids all like you, then you are doing something right.

[jward803]

@scunnybuns kids are us. we are kids. he doesnt mean it literally children, by kids he means hip hop listeners.

[dinkhead1]

@scunnybuns comes off a bit judgmental...everyone can listen to atmosphere, it's cool

[scunnybuns]

@dinkhead1 Naaaahh. That's not what I was getting at all. I'm saying that more than kids listen to his stuff. I think it just annoyed me that he kept referring to his fanbase as kids. He's been around since the late 90's when most of these "kids" were like 5 years old.

But Atmosphere's music has softened up a lot in the last 3 years and I don't think the older audience is digging it as much. It's cool though, he's a jolly dad type now ;) Can't rap about banging strippers in a car forever.

[dinkhead1]

@scunnybuns Okay i gotcha. Yeah Lemons was sick but I haven't gotten into anything since then. You're right that's just how it goes

[dyingangelo]

@scunnybuns why you hate bro?

[scunnybuns]

@dyingangelo I'm not hating. At all... I guess I shouldn't have said anything since text can often be misinterpreted over the internet.

Is it that wierd to be annoyed that he kept referring to his fanbase as "kids" when many of us aren't? I dunno, not a big deal, just kinda off-putting while watching this. And the new albums really aren't good in comparison to some of the earlier ones. But even Lemons was still pretty good. I guess it's they aren't "bad" necessarily, they are just different.

[IIZIFEII]

@scunnybuns Hahaha, this is funny. I'd be expecting half of my audience to be middle aged, I mean they've been around since 89

[MaztazDJ]

@scunnybuns Im a kid and i listen to him with my Whippersnappers!!! :D

[airjordan910]

underground is taking over

[Icemanrussian]

come on slug, as much as i loved the album, I WANT ANOTHER ATMOSPHERE ALBUM!!

[BeachRaps]

true I searched for something different.. I found out about Atmosphere from a store that no longer exists..

since then I have been a supporter, and I feel I have learned how to be proud of my movement because of people like Slug and Ant thanks guys.. **BEACH**

[00ABBITT00]

BTW Broke Ass Summer Jams were the illest concerts ever. Fuck paid dues, fuck rock the bells and fuck warped tour. BASJ for life! Bay Area love.

[00ABBITT00]

The worst thing about Atmosphere...the fucking corny groupies that don't know shit about the music or the culture. It's a shame man...the scene at an Atmos show is fucking wack now and looks like a Britney Spears concert...

[deftoned516]

yo you're fuckin' whack, anybody who feels so inclined to research, pay for, and show up for an atmos show is a good fan to me. Wtf are you trippin' on. Atmosphere is underground, sure, but it doesn't mean they don't want a fan base. You're retarded if you think that only a handful should be allowed to listen to such awesome music.

let atmosphere be what it is.

underground doesn't define as unpopular.

[CostcoSamples]

I think he's saying there's only a handful of people who actually appreciate the meaning of the music, instead of turning it into a trend.

[deftoned516]

@CostcoSamples

i understand what he's saying but you gotta be grateful these people show up and pay for a real show, and to people who deserve it,

instead of goin' to pay for some lil wayne bullshit show.

[johnnynoche]

@CostcoSamples what you just said is beautiful

[CorneliusMcGee]

People need to stop givin these truthful comments a thumb-down. I know they got their feelings hurt. That's the whole reason why it took me so long to sample and eventually like Atmosphere (even tho I still only like a handful of songs) - cuz of corny motherfuckers that you're talkin about.

[KCchelfFU69]

What song is @ 3:00?

[bunnnyplayful]

its called sunshine

[boogaardfan62]

what is the firtst song

[blindelement45]

Can't Break off of the new record

[soadfan2090]

7:20!

Your Glass House!

:D

[NdeeUhh]

aha he does kinda look like ant.

fuhhhhk i love felt<3 && ant<3

ahh i dont think its true bout slug n ant but i might be wrong, i hope im not cuz i love them both and together they're fucking amazing.

[emcee2205]

Slug looks like Ant here

[crazzymonkey]

i heard Slug and Ant no longer associate with one another...idk if its true or a rumor. a friend told me there is a video of slug talking about it and telling people just to bootleg all the stuff he did with ant and does care. this makes sense because Ant is not on FELT 3. anyone els care to shed some light on this?

[seandaley]

crazzymonkey - that is not true. at all.

[wutupmayne]

Just because ant isnt on felt three doesnt mean anything. Ant produced felt 1 but the grouch produced felt 2.

[lounginaddict]

@wutupmayne

ant produced felt 2, and the grouch did felt 1

[THEMAYNE15]

but ant didnt produce felt 1 so idk about that

[NarutoJSRF6]

the grouch produced felt 1

[SoadLrg]

@crazzymonkey cuz slug and murs get a different producer for each felt.

[jirshb]

Aesop Rock

[nrh3191]

ant isnt on felt three because murs and slug team up with different person for each felt album

Felt1: slug, murs, the grouch

Felt2: slug, murs, ant

Felt3: slug murs, aesop rock

[peepee]

abstract rude is an OG!! shit.. slept on..

[purplekush317]

They are talking about Minneapolis and Saint Paul. To remind everyone there were actually two cities, people started using the phrase Dual Cities around 1872 which evolved into Twin Cities. (from wikipedia)

[tmraider08]

what is the song at 0:14?

[killz619]

Can't break from when life give youe lemons

[jakemaxben]

ant is so sick. For a long time i was wondering who the next one would be dedicated to.

[OPteamRider]

isnt ant the producer or something for atmosphere, the mc is slug.........slug+ant=atmosphe­re

[jakemaxben]

ya, but ant if affiliated with felt alot too. and most things slug.

[jkc816]

You're right

[crazzymonkey]

Slug + Ant + Spawn = Atmosphere

[OPteamRider]

ha thought i was right but....whos spawn??

[putthisonmytab]

@OPteamRider spawn was the one who was with slug and ant when atmosphere started out and before the first Atmosphere album they were urban atmosphere with spawn giving the rhymes and ant on the beat and slug was the DJ. Now it's just Ant & Slug. Check out Spawn thou he was the shit. He now goes by a different name but is still pretty dope.

[OPteamRider]

ah yeah i thought there was one more ppl in atmosphere...good looking out bro, always like finding out about a new hip-hop artist. i found out about abstract rude cause this vid xD

[Time2Spit]

no spawn anymore

[Icemanrussian]

Wait can anyone tell me, did spawn die? Or is he just totally reclusive from Atmosphere and slug?

[germicidalcheese]

slug has short hair now, so quit crying about his ponytail you faggos!!!!

[zaewon]

cuz he was worried that his hair would fall out again hahahaha

[RBs2THEGRAIN]

LOL i love how people are so concerned about slug.

How can you look at SLUG a man who.... well just listen to his music. This guy is a real man! These Cats that talk crap need to worry about grow up and see a few things before they start worrying about their peers!

[Emceetem]

5$ for a CD... Good times.

[PacketData]

People drive me nuts talking about how they didn't see how big slug was i heard about him i guess around 99 and i'm from mississippi..the thing is if you love the music u go searching just like he says in this vid. i heard one thing and had to have more and slug is everywhere.The best part is the fan enteractment at shows hasn't changed sence the first shows i went to you can still run in to ant and slug after a show at a bar down the road.. and for slugs new hair thing its tight

[titoror]

@PacketData I agree.. I am from Sweden and I found Slug around 2001 simply because I was searching for the type of music I love.

[divinegeometry]

haha slug looks like ant now only more retarded!

[chocolateaddict3]

he needs to cut off that pony tail... but i'm stoked on this album!

[spydr1313]

FELT 3!! A TRIBUTE TO ROSIE PEREZ!!!

the chick cop form pinapple express!!

haha classic

[ballin66612]

hate that girls voice.

[mysonnewow]

or he should go in there, and make demands and try and change something

[buseboy21]

The best thing is about Slug is that he gets offers from Kanye West and Lil Wayne and shit and he turns it down. He's not about to sell himself out for them.

[greeffonreleef]

oh shit, word?

how do you know?

[lokpg13]

@greeffonreleef he got an offer to sign with sony records just like immortal technique and he turned them down.

[hugheser6672]

@greeffonreleef Cuz Slug is the man. After he comes and plays your city, he'll be down at a bar kickin it after the show. Ran into him right after he played Boise and had a drink and a smoke with him. He's the man.

[Time2Spit]

@greeffonreleef

lol gotum

[mysonnewow]

it would be nice to have one song on the radio i enjoy a verse of, but im glad he doesnt

[spydr1313]

he has been on the radio

[mysonnewow]

i meant doesnt feat on there songs

[tbe987]

They play the song "You" on the radio out here a lot... I too was disappointed and let down in a sense.

[ballin66612]

youre disappointed atmosphere was played on the radio?

[Tiaolie]

my bad people, he rapped about being 6 ft 3 in "i wish those cats @ phobia.."

lol

yea i agree that atmosphere is getting huge, all these kids got alot to learn though!!

[battleatbosworth]

Haha my bad...He still feels like a local rapper...I mean he still is...idk i guess i just assume everyone who's heard of Slug is from the Twin Cities...guess I gotta realize how big he's getting...

[Tiaolie]

Slug looks so tall in videos plus he rapped about being like 7 ft tall in a song haha

Meeting him was freakn AMAZING!!!!

he not that tall btw.

[spydr1313]

what r u talking about!!

when i met him he was like 6'4 6'5 !!

he was a giant haah

[VIPoole08]

Look when the camera pans out to the audience at 4:05....do you see anyone??? No. Lets pay attention before we start throwing comments and assumptions out there.

[battleatbosworth]

holy shit that looks like the most boring fucking show ive ever seen in my life. no energy

[greeffonreleef]

Hahaha Yeah I Thought The Same Thing When I First Saw It, hah But Just To Let You Know,

He Hasn't Started The Show Yet, That Was Practicing Before The Show You Know haha Testin The Songs And Mic..

[hextracer]

Its sound test, foo

[battleatbosworth]

You mean sound check.

Doesn't seem likely that they would be running through song after song for sound check though. Most of the time you don't play any songs for sound check.

[three25eleven]

if there were people in there it wouldve been louder..ive never seen slug perform like this before

[hextracer]

well they only played a few, and yes they do go threw songs. They even said in the video that it was a sold out show, i doubt it would be so quite and boring if it was a full house.

[greeffonreleef]

yeah but its for warmups..

you know so let loose before starting a live audience..

im an MC, i do the same thing..

just a cuple song to kick off the energy,,

[battleatbosworth]

Ya i guess its different for me I'm in a touring hardcore band so I just go onstage plug my shit in and play for 5 seconds to sound check haha.

[baaman00]

@battleatbosworth Probably more like a rehearsal than a soundcheck. Just guessing.

[formulaonemusic]

damn u are a fuckin idiot.....u really thought that was the show? lmfao theres no dj either.....obviously u have never been to an atmosphere show....

[greeffonreleef]

Fureals Huh..

Tell Em Wassup..

[battleatbosworth]

Calm the fuck down it was an honest mistake. I didn't think about it and just thought that at first glance.

I live in Minneapolis. To live in Minneapolis and never have gone to a 7th street entry show with Atmosphere is physically impossible. I used to live/rehearse a few blocks from his house...met him at a bar before I ever saw him live.

[doublejtrain]

slug wishes he was ant!!!

[zacht112]

what song is slug doin at around 3:15??

[sk1tso420]

"sunshine" from 'sad clown bad summer ep'

[zacht112]

thanks

[zacht112]

can't wait

[isinc9411]

this didnt explain anything

[greeffonreleef]

then fuck you..u didnt watch it at the end

[goodozog]

there are still people with no internet

[odangitsdavid]

him n murs annouced it at paid dus dis year

felt III: a tribute to you

[exercise6393]

Felt 3 should be produced by

Kno

Dj Abilities

Amp Live, or

Aesop Rock

Ant of those producers would make a sick album with Slug and Murs

[cougarrh1991]

ant does the producing.

and thats how it should stay

[TrayFlow23]

Ant doesn't do all the producing for felt, they use a different producer every time, Grouch produced Felt 1, Ant produced Felt 2, Felt 3 will be a new producer.

[exercise6393]

Haha i was right Aesop is Producing Faggot it just got announced

[Mothafuck2]

When the fuck is Felt 3 coming out? I've been waiting on that for a super long time.

[helenisturbo]

i went to paid dues and slug told everyone that there is going to be a felt 3 fuirsuree soo idk wut ur talking about.

[j20blob11]

Felt 3? Damn cant wait the 2 illest cats going at it again is just dope.

[L3sP4ul]

Felt 3. Probably havent been waitin for a CD to come out since RHCP was about to release Stadium Arcadium. My friends went to Paid Dues and they met Slug. They asked if he was doin any Felt with Murs and he said he wasnt sure about it cause they dont really like the Felt collection. My jaw dropped, i was like WTF. So that prolly means they're gonna keep tryin to step their game up, i cannot wait man!

[mopsta22]

fuck yeah felt 3 comin, cant wait

[izzymintz]

glasshouse is so sick

[xXClassic]

I personally think that the Felt CD´s are one of the best :) so I JUST CANT WAIT for #3

[CiscoNast]

Man slug is becoming an old man. He's becoming like the dogfather Snoop

[PEERAMIDEYE]

grouch did produx on 1 ant on 2 whos supposed to do 3????

[zZzZz805]

I'm thinking Ant again =)

[brettmangel36]

yeah ants pretty much been slugs main man since dibbs left

[Nobody760]

fool ants been slugs main man since you were in diapers..........you dont know what your talkin about

[acb21289]

9th Wonder!

They didn't use Ant again, guaranteed. Felt will always do something different each time, new tribute, new producer.

[StuntLikeABoss2010]

now THIS is what ive been waiting for!!!... thanks for this post man...

CANT WAIIITTTTTT

[greeffonreleef]

yeah man peace

[tek3sh]

slugs got groupies galorrr

[KelTheGroovyHuman]

oh shit, felt 3 is official?

damn that got me excited.

thanks homie for puttin this up. good shit!

[greeffonreleef]

your welcome man

[analystEYEisAM]

Felt three fuck Yeah! i like that interviewer he asked real questions and was smooth so props to you interviewer

[krylonshoe]

Felt Volume 3: A tribute to Sarah Palin ( or amy whinehouse, or maybe.. just throwin a wildcard out there.. the olsen twins.)

[TMarche]

hell yeah

[TMarche]

i have never even heard of these Felt albums till ast night. they are pretty tight. i love Murs

[greeffonreleef]

haha really! well i guess welcome to FELT world man lolz

[TMarche]

is this his new album?

[SusieShadows]

Great video:D

Thanks for putting this up, I've

been dying to know about Felt 3!!!

I can't wait:D

[greeffonreleef]

your welcome

[31092125562]

cant wait for felt #3