Goodie Mob previewed several selections from its forthcoming Age Against The Machine album at an exclusive listening event in Los Angeles yesterday (June 5). Cee Lo, Big Gipp, T-Mo and Khujo all answered questions about their first album in 14 years during a 90-minute Q&A session.
As has been the case throughout Goodie Mob’s career, the Atlanta-based quartet raps extensively about socital issues, racial dynamics and male-female relationships on its new album, which is due August 27. The up-tempo song “White Power” features Cee Lo reimagining the concept, something he said was “a black perspective on white power.” During the Q&A session, Cee Lo said that Eminem almost appeared on track, but changed his mind. “I could’ve sworn Eminem would’ve done this song with me,” said Cee Lo, who added that Eminem’s “newly found Christianity” may have been the reason why he didn’t appear on the song. “I thought he would eat the controversy up, but it was kind of hard for me to address it as a white rapper, me being black. But my black perspective on white power was my relationship with him.”
Goodie Mob Details T.I. Collaboration On Age Against The Machine
On of the few artists who appears on Age Against The Machine is T.I. He’s featured on “Pinstripes” and references the Goodie Mob’s breakthrough single, 1995’s “Cell Therapy,” in his verse. Given that T.I. is also from Atlanta, Goodie Mob said it was particularly special to collaborate with him. “We love him,” Cee Lo said regarding T.I. “He’s our son. He’s also our peer and he’s one of our kings as well.”
“I’m Set” and “Kolors” explore the impact gang culture have had on American society. “Gipp, you wanna talk about your gang affiliations?” Cee Lo asked Big Gipp once the discussion turned to “Kolors.” Gipp, who grew up in Georgia, said he knew about the Los Angeles-based Bloods and Crips gangs through music, but became more familiar with them once he toured in the mid-1990s with Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound, whose members are Crips and typically wear blue. Bloods typically wear red, as Gipp has done throughout his career. “Now, in 2013, gang culture has taken over America,” he said. “The gang culture, we never knew it would be that strong and manifest itself in the South. “
Gipp, who said that his distinctive fashion sense was inspired by watching professional wrestling while growing up, also said that he and the rest of the Goodie Mob follow old school principles. “We live by the G-Code,” Big Gipp. “We from the G-Code era. The Holy War is between those who will follow and those who will lead.”
The group campaigns for individuality on “Special Education,” which features Janelle Monae and was produced by Young Fyre. “I’d rather die than not be distinguished,” Cee Lo said last night, repeating a portion of his lyrics from the song.
“Amy” recounts Cee Lo’s first relationship with a white woman. “It shouldn’t even be a taboo,” Cee Lo said. “So if you’re mad, you’re probably a racist.” He added that the track “Radio Killa” is like “a trailer to an action movie” and that “Understanding” explains how “a mistress wants to be a wife without all of the responsibility.”
Goodie Mob appeared in 1994 on the OutKast cuts “Call Of Da Wild” and “Git Up, Git Out.” The quartet released Soul Food, its debut album, the following year. The LP contained a groundbreaking mix of social commentary, humor and lyricism. Goodie Mob also coined the term “Dirty South” with the song of the same name and helped introduce New World Order discussion in rap on its hit single “Cell Therapy.”
The group’s second album, 1998’s Still Standing, featured extensive edutainment on the singles “They Don’t Dance No Mo’,” “Black Ice” and “Beautiful Skin.” Goodie Mob took an extended hiatus after the 1999 release of its third album, World Party.
On Age Against The Machine, the Goodie Mob addresses its musical legacy and the impact of its extended Dungeon Family group of artists, which includes OutKast, on the song “Father.” “The significance of ‘Father’ is for the youngsters to realize, without us, there is no them,” Big Gipp says. “When you see Kendrick Lamar, you hear Andre 3000. When you see Drake, that’s Cee Lo. When you see me, you see Trinidad [James].”
Sounds like some hot shit
naw theyll never be me
niggaz iz wack wit they white power shit.
*white powder
lol Eminem told them he was a christian now so he wouldn’t have to do the song lmao!
Eminem’s new found Christianity was confirmed a rumour, I doubt this article is real
White rappers > Black rappers. Eminem would’ve killed all four of them in that song. Too easy for Em.
ja rule > white rappers #RULETALK
Eminem don’t even like you corny white boys, lol!
Dungeon Family
ja rule killed eminems career thats why its not coming out.
ctfu
what r u on other way around b
#RuleTalk
#Rule Talk
I will be getting this album AS SOON AS IT DROP! Checkout thegrandreport, they got some good stuff on there too
everywhere we go ppl wanna know
who we are so we tell em
this is d-block
mighty mighty d-block
d-block you bitch ass niggas
ja rule be outrappin these nigguz in a sec
Rule Talk
ja rule killed these lil nigguz careers like blaaaww!!
This gotta be ja rule posting this bullshit
join us!
they would be supporting white power if they got on a track with Em.. He’d clown them worse then he did those other dudes in “Forever”
but realistically, Em didn’t get on this track because of his “new found Christianity” he didn’t get on it because its gonna be wack.
yawn Ja Rule would break these lames in a heartbeat
RuleTalk!
“they would be supporting white power if they got on a track with Em”
^ lolxsmh
Eminem’s “new-found Christianity”…
Ja Rule’s new found Rulism
Christianity’s a joke, why follow some dude who got crucified and lived when you could worship someone who got SHOT and lived aka Ja Rule
#FollowJaRule
Eminem’s new found Christianity is a confirmed rumour.. I doubt this article is even real.
List of niggas Em is scared of working with
Cee-Lo
Nas
Big Sean
Scarface
Kendrick Lamar
AZ
Kill yourself for the lies you speak.
List of niggas Em is scared of
Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Eminem hit the studio with Big Sean, Scarface turned down an Eminem collab because he didn’t want to make the “Renegade Mistake” and saying he couldn’t keep on par with an Em track, he reportedly hit the studio with Kendrick Lamar, hes done a song with AZ and he turned down a Nas collab because Em has made too many songs about his daughter and didnt want it to become a gimmick, he did do a track with Nas called topless they were rumoured to be ghost writing for Dr. Dre and the song leaked online.
They recorded a triple album with Ja Rule but they was afraid to release that shit because the streets weren’t ready for it. MUSIC wasn’t ready for it, it woulda changed music FOEVA
these old ass niggas blow!
LOL Hardcore excuse “I’m to Christian to rap with you”
I don’t believe this article at all, Eminem’s “New found Christianity” was confirmed a rumour by his manager it was a rumour started due to the theme of his recovery album because he has stated in interviews he feels reborn after teaching himself how to rap and write music again, hes matured too.
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J cole
Wale
Rick Ross
Lupe Fiasco
Rockie Fresh
2 Chainz
and More
How about DZK?
I
Love these guys, looking forward to that new……
“Older” heads is looking forward to this album..
I grew up in the 70′ and 80’s.Mostly all of my cd’s are R&B. artist such as Sade,Anita Baker,Chaka Kahn, I could go on and on, but the point is that was music! this shit they have out now with the bling and the $$$, how many bitches is sucking there dicks. do you really consider this shit music!
Goodie Mob > your R&B favs
ja rule is still sucking dick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLIbtbd32jI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7tvkpE00bo
Another list of MC’s Eminem is scared to work with…
Ice Cube
Canibus
Cage Kennylz
R.A. The Rugged Man
Pacewon
New Clothes (Eminem album)
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. “Church” Marshall Mathers, Denaun Porter Mr. Porter 3:22
2. “Lucky Ones” (featuring Skylar Grey) M. Mathers, Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid, Eminem (co.) 4:01
3. “Detroit City Limits” (featuring Royce da 5’9” & Big Sean) M. Mathers, Ryan Montgomery, Sean Anderson, Dion Wilson No I.D., Eminem (add.) 6:47
4. “Inspiration” M. Mathers, D. Porter Mr. Porter, Eminem (add.) 4:38
5. “Rise” M. Mathers, Alan Maman The Alchemist 2:15
6. “In The Darkness” (featuring Kendrick Lamar & Jamie N Commons) M. Mathers, Kendrick Duckworth, Justin Smith, James Poyser, Jamie Commons, Quincy Hanley Just Blaze, James Poyser(add.) 5:11
7. “E.M.I.N.E.M.” M. Mathers, Luis Resto Eminem, L. Resto (add.) 3:49
8. “Never Lose” (featuring Skylar Grey) M. Mathers, A. Grant, H. Hafermann Alex da Kid, Eminem (add.) 3:52
9. “Champion (featuring 50 Cent)” M. Mathers, Curtis Jackson, Larry Griffin Jr. Symbolyc One (S1), Eminem (add.) 5:01
10. “God is Enough” M. Mathers, D. Wilson No I.D., Eminem (add.) 4:25
11. “Second Time Around” M. Mathers, D. Wilson, L. Resto No I.D., Eminem (co.) 3:09
12. “Long Time Coming” M. Mathers, Andre Young, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker, Trevor Lawrence Dr. Dre 7:24
Special Education came out today on itunes
https://soundcloud.com/blackice-bell/goodie-mob-special-education