Quick question: If you live outside of the tri-state area, when was the last time you’ve seen Nature, previously of The Firm fame? Despite getting an early career co-sign from the likes of Nas and Noreaga, Nate has been on a self-imposed hiatus for the latter part of the aughts. And it took a kindred spirit to bring him out.
“When I decided I was gonna do this project, I wanted to do something classic as opposed to something that would just fade away,” explains New Jersey born, Pennsylvania bred emcee Dreadchild. “I had a connect who was sitting there with us named Spunk. He asked me who I would want to collaborate with, and I said, ‘Any legend that made me want to do this thing…from Redman to Nas and Nature.’ Once I mentioned Nature, he goes, ‘What you know bout Nate?’ I told him everything, because I think Nature’s dope. And he said he’d have Nate call me the next day. I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, right,’ but sure enough Nature called that next day.”
It didn’t hurt that Dreadchild had a mixtape cut of himself spitting over Nature’s 2000 single, “Ultimate High.” The byproduct of the pair’s collaboration, Dreadchild’s “I Don’t Make Believe” is about as far away from the big budget days of The Firm as you can get, and that’s not by accident.
“I wanted to bring it back to that classic style and a raw form so you have no choice but to focus on the music and the lyrics,” Dreadchild added. “Everybody’s plain as day in the video, so it focuses all of your attention on the lyrics and the music. That influenced original Hip Hop—that’s what it’s about. From friends in the park chillin’—maybe a little cipher scene.”
As he prepares the fall release of his solo debut, The Ladder, Dreadchild mixes his appreciation of old school simplicity with the current need to multitask and adapt.
“My creativity kind of shifts things in my favor,” Dreadchild explained. “From writing to making videos, everything that has to do with art, that’s me. If I could, I would put something out every week, but it would be quality. I also get to learn the ins and outs of the business so they can’t snake me on how much things cost, who we go through or promotions.”
Nature is dope and a slept on beast. I always check for Nate. Dude has crazy confidence on the mic in his delivery. Always bumped.
You took the words right outta my mind. I’ve been checking for everything Nate’s done since “For All Seasonz”. He’s mad underrated and has a very distinctive sound. All his albums go hard as hell too. I definitely remember Dreadchild from back in the day w/Knotz & always support creative cats especially in hip hop’s ever saturated market. I will be supporting this and BUYING the CD when it drops.
One of the Artist I work with just did a video with Nature, homeboy still has the skill. I pull for dude to win again.
Search “Paper Chase” feat Nature and TinyTerror. Jersey Stand Up. We did this video a few months ago in Jersey City and QB.
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I’ve known about Dreadchild for years. His live shows are dope & his rap group The Knotz are hands down one of the best live shows you will ever see. It doesn’t suprise me that the video is hot. Dread puts his all into everything he does. Some lay a verse on a record. Dread puts his heart into each and every project he spits on. Nature and Dread work well together on this track & I can’t wait for the ladder to drop.
Been working with Dreadchild and the whole family for over 10 years. Dread is one of the most creative and artistic people I have ever came across. Much Love!! …and the album “The Ladder” is gonna be straight fireeee!!
A big thank you to HipHopDX ! ALL MY OLD SUPPORTERS AND ANY NEW ONES GAINED ..THANK YOU..MORE ILL JOINTS TO COME!!
This song is hot! The flow is crazy. Dreadchild and Nature went in on this one. This is my official summer anthem! I Don’t Make Believe!
Go get your free of download Nature’s new mixtape “The AshTray Effect” released August 2012!