OTCG
Wuz up World Enter Tha world of OTCG(Off Tha Chain Gang)
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Da Lou has done it again. Thats right, St. Louis, Missouri, the hotbed where no love lies has spawned another potential platinum powerhouse; this time by the name of O.T.C.G., Off Tha Chain Gang. The fresh young rap trio is comprised of three brothers, (reminiscent of the Hip-Hop and R&B groups of old) Coby, SU-K (Stick Up King), and Tezz, who have been rapping for about three years. Up and coming producer Fedarro, aka FreQ Beatz, has concocted the perfect tracks to compliment their distinct interlocking styles. Kicking it off is an upbeat but smooth hometown anthem simply titled, St. Louis. Driven by a sinister baseline and outstanding snare sequence, a la the movie Drum Line, this is the perfect single to get the masses attention. They cover the genre well with three different styles of flowing. SU-K, the eldest sibling, is labeled as the spitter, with a laidback persona and gangsta edge that holds it down for the streets. Coby, the middleman, is the most commercially versatile member with easy to remember verses that seem to surf over the beat. Last but not least is Tezz, the youngest and crunkest member with the most aggressive delivery. He represents the new age of rap and uses his voice like an instrument adding infliction where the beat dictates. When asked to describe their sound, Coby described it as Gangsta but commercial. Not commercial in a cheesy sense, but marketable. We got something for everybody and were not selling our souls for riches or a record deal. According to FreQ Beatz, their name also describes their stage show. They have great chemistry, not just because theyre brothers, but their styles compliment each other. Theyre sh-tting on a lot of groups out here. Their self-titled debut is tentatively set for an early 2007 release, with St. Louis as the jump off. Theyll do their North Side stomping ground proud with cocky phrases like: Im from St. Louis/ the real St. Louis/ and we dont shake our tail feathers/ not in St. Louis/ Especially where I live/ Man that sh-itll getcha killed/ And we dont rep this sh-t just to get a record deal; and a hard, straight to the point, hook: Yall can rep where yall want/ Imma rep where I stayImma rep it all night/ Imma rep it all day! The only thing left to say is L-up! Be sure to check the trio out @ /myspace.com/OTCGSTL
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We perform everywhere from stateto state and we love it the most.
Your musical influences
Old No Limit Records,The Old Cash Money Records,UGK,8-Ball And MJG,Geto Boys,2-pac,Bone Thugs B.G.
What equipment do you use?
Motif,Triton,Fruity Loops
