Harlem Hot Spitter Tron Da God Chops It Up With BFochs!

BFochs: What's going on Tron Da God? I want to thank your doing this interview, I understand you are very busy, good looks on taking the time to do this, what's good? What's happening in NYC right now, how you feeling?

Tron Da God: What it is BFochs?? You know its all love...real recognize real and you looking familiar...one of my favorite Hov lines...lol but, um...things are going great right now...I'm feeling like I'm in the best space in my life and I'm not turning back. As far as the NYC...it's cold as hell right now lmao, but we are trying to bring that heat musically and I'm gonna be one of the dudes in the forefront to help make that happen...

BFochs: That's what it is, it's cold here too lol. NYC is in the house! I'm sure some of these cats are aware of your presence in the the game, but for those who are not why don't you give them a little introduction. Tell em who you are, where your from, what movement your reppin' and your favorite song right now.

Tron Da God: well as of now you already know the name is Tron Da God...I put "Da God" behind my name simply because I was told and believe everybody has a god inside of them. I'm just bringing mine to the masses to let people know that I'm not scared to be who I am and what has become of me. What I represent is Harlem. I'm from the projects of General Grant, right in the heart of Harlem, which is 125th St & Amsterdam Avenue, but I'm also a dude that was always going back and forth to the South to my mother's hometown Alabama (Wilcox) So I have a little southern niche in me also. The movement that I'mma always rep and ride with is Harlem Envy (HNV, Harlem New Voices) which is a big big movement in Harlem which was responsible for setting a lot of trends and just being one of the most popular groups in the streets of Manhattan. Shout out to the whole HNV. My favorite song right now has to be "Green Light" by John Legend, I love that record.

BFochs: Harlem stand up! I see you HNV. That John Legend joint is pretty damn awesome, Andre 3000 does his thing in it too. You come from a bit of a musical background, your brother was apart of the Ruff Ryders movement. What kind of tactics and tips did you pick up from your brother? What has your brother's time in the industry taught you?

Tron Da God: Well I've been around music for nearly 11 years. I had moved down south, but came back a year later. I was like 13 around the time and I found out my brothers were into music and they was doing it up with Double R. At first for me it was just an experience just watching all these artists like Eve, Jadakiss, Styles, Drag-On locking in every night recording joints really inspired me. I used to get home like around 6 in the morning and I know I had to be at home by 8:45, so you do the math, that's only like 1 hour of sleep on a nightly basis. Ass far as tactics I picked up, I definitely learned how to make beats, format songs and notice I said songs not verses, learning different tones and flows to use differently on every track, just mad shit that that any upcoming artist should know. I was just fortunate enough to come up under some talented individuals, and Im still learning until this day.

BFochs: I would have to say you got to watch some of the dopest artists ever, I bet you picked up some inside tips that not many artists know. You moved to Alabama to escaped distractions from the music business and to concentrate more on school, what kind of impact did that have on your music career? Did the time spent in Alabama help shape your career in any way?

Tron Da God: Moving to Alabama really didn't help me at all unfortunately. That was a real big transition in my life where I could say it really changed my whole perspective on what I was missing and that was my home Harlem. I had knew about Alabama, but visiting there is totally different from living there and once I realized that I had to get out of there, lmao. I begged my moms to let me come back home and she let me, so I don't never wanna say Alabama is corny, I'm just saying its not for me lol.

BFochs: To each his own and Alabama wasn't your own haha. You hail from New York, the birthplace of Hip Hop and a powerhouse in the game, who are your favorite MCs from NYC? If you could work with any one artist and producer from New York City who would it be and why?

Tron Da God: My favorite emcees would have to be Hov, 'Kiss, Styles P, Fab, they always hold it down no matter what. As far as producers i always liked Swizz Beatz and I'm feeling Ron Browz, but Im definitely about to link up with 'Kiss and do a record. Be on the look out for that, that joint should be out the park!!!!

BFochs: Tron Da God + Jadakiss=good money. I will most definitely be watchin' out for that, you all should do the same! Harlem has a mean roster, there are some that say that it's the strongest out of all 5 main locations in NYC, if you had to pick your all time Harlem Dream Team for rappers/producers who would you pick. You can pick 5 MCs and 3 producers. Please explain your choices.

Tron Da God: To tell you the truth I can't really name 5 MCs, but I fucks wit a lot of niggas, but to just pick I would be here all day trying to choose because they all have great talent. As far as producers, I would definitely have to say Black The Beast, Ron Browz, and my producer Ibe.




BFochs: Harlem got so much heat T.G.D. can't even name 5, that's how serious it is people! Harlem ain't no joke! You mentioned you learned a lot about songwriting from the days of you watching things go down with your brother and the Ruff Ryders. Out of all the different techniques in making songs which do you think has been the least seen in today's music? Do you think labels and A&Rs should take the time to coach artists in song making or is it something they should do on their own?

Tron Da God: Well that's a good question, in today's music I think is missing a lot of lyrical content. We are missing that edge that Hip Hop used to have, the story tellings records, the concept records, just records that made you feel good. For example, Notorious B.I.G - Juicy and 2Pac - Dear Mama. As far as a label coaching you, no, I don't think they are going to have time do that. Before you even get that deal you are supposed to know your craft. At the end of the day this is a business and your a investment. You think a connect gonna put work in a hustler's hand if he doesn't know how to move what he's giving him? Hell no, so it's the same shit, just a different game

BFochs: The conceptual records are getting less and less as the days go on, we need to get that ish poppin'! I totally agree that labels don't have time to tell artists how to make records, making hot records should be the reason they are getting signed, but that's not the case sometimes nowadays. The word God is in the title of your name so I have to ask you this. How does your faith play a role in your music? Has there been times where you'll stray away from certain subject matter due to your faith?

Tron Da God: Look at it like this, I can't stray away from anything that's reality. So if I talk about it that's what it is, or that's What I saw. Does that mean I don't have faith? Not at all. It's hard times right now and I have an advantage to use my music to help people get through these rough times. I can't ignore anything that's going on in my surroundings. So if I mention a gun or drugs in my content I'm not mentioning that because it's cool, I'm mentioning that because that's reality and you can't escape reality. This is how we live and as a artist I have to put that in perspective whether it's positive or negative, but at the same time still have my faith and thank God for the talent he sent me.

BFochs: I completely agree, if the naysayers don't want artists talking about the questionable subject matter they rant about then change the world so they don't have the chance to talk about it, the world is a scary place, rappers are to an extent reporters to what is going on. You've collaborated with fellow New Yorkers, but let's say you had to work with something from a country other than the United States, hell another continent other than North America. Which country/continent would you pick and why? Of all the genres of music in the world besides Hip Hop which one do you like the most?

Tron Da God: I'm open to collaborate with anybody from anywhere as long as they are talented. Right now rap is so global that there artists coming from everywhere. So if it was ever to happen I would be open for it, so I really can't pick. I just gotta say holla at me and we can do something, who ever it is, I'm here. Out of all the genres besides Hip Hop, I would say Techno, Pop, Rock, all types of shit. The only way Hip Hop is going to grow is if we accept these genres and mix it in with what we are doing. Plus, it opens up a bigger fan base, so not only would you have a dude with a hoodie on the block bumping your shit, you'll have kids in the suburbs creating mosh pits to your records, Imagine that.

BFochs: That is a good point about mixing genres, all music leads to the same place so mixing is crucial. I can already see the cats in the 'burbs jammin' some T.G.D. lol. The country is really screwed up man. From the failed economic policies that caused this huge economic fiasco, to the presidential fuckery with George W. Bush, to the crazy election we got poppin' off. What are your thoughts on this matter?

Tron Da God: Yeah man, it's going to take a big big leader like Obama to fix this mess that Bush has caused. I'm just advising everybody to get out there to vote. This is the most important election ever in the history of the United States, point blank period. It's time for CHANGE. We need it, let's not let the color of our skin separate what's really important. we live in the greatest country on this damn planet, we have the power to keep it that way. let's use that power in a effective way,OBAMA BABY!!!

BFochs: USA>____ hate to sound like an ass, but it's true folks, if we wasn't so wavy why are you always on our swag? :) I KID I KID! lol. Obama in '08 that's what it is people ROCK THE VOTE! What projects do you have coming up? What can the Tron Da God fans expect from you in the near future? What do you think 2009 holds for you and HNV movement?

Tron Da God: Well right now I'm working on a street album/mixtape called "God's Gift.' I'm definitely going to take my time and really give it my all on it. Um, I gotta few other things up my sleeve, can't let it all out at this moment, but it should be interesting. Just know I'm definitely taking a different approach. 09' looks very positive, I'm just going to keep banging out these hits and keep doing what I do, but i just put it in the lord's hands. the grind don't stop though.

BFochs: The rest of '08 & '09=T.G.D. will be gettin' it in! WATCH OUT FOLKS! Let's say the Ruff Ryders tried to hit you up for a deal, would you accept? What could be the starting price for a Tron Da God contract if a label wanted to sign you?

Tron Da God: Truthfully, you have to think, they haven't came out with a album since 'Kiss's last shit. That was like in '05. I'd accept because I would like the pressure knowing that I had the whole label on my back and it would be all up to me to bring back one of the most historic labels in hip hop history. It would be very interesting to see what would happen. Bobody has ever done that either, but as far as the label situation I'm not looking for a regular deal. I need at least a 50/50 venture, I have movement behind me, it ain't just ME. So that's what I'm going after, I need that label money.

BFochs: I smell what your steppin' in with that label gwop, I just want gwop period lol. I feel you, you want to be the head of your own movement, but the paper has to be there too, you can't bless the label your apart of for free lol. Any shoutouts, last words or comments before we wrap this thing up?

Tron Da God: Shout out to my brothers Tawan and Pilz (my mentors) Shout out to the whole HNV movement, shout out to Harlem, shout out to all the haters too, I need more of ya'll lmao and definitely a big big shout out to my man BFochs, this interview wouldn't even be going down without him .. holla at me

BFochs: No doubt fam you know the Fochsman is ridin' with the T.G.D./HNV movement, anytime mane, anytime. Thank you once again Tron Da God for doing this interview, I wish the best for you and your movement in anything you do in the future, take it easy my man.

Tron Da God: Good lookin' man, I appreciate that!!

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