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Catching up with Jihad

Written by LatinaBeatz

Tuesday, 06 January 2009

Since I last caught up with Jihad back in 08', We practically have to make an appoitment with his busy self! Just kiddn'. Jihad is on steady on the grind though

Jihad began shooting his first music video for his upcoming street single "Eazy", which will be premiering on MTV Arabia and various video channels in the Middle East & Europe, before making it's debut on MTV in the States. Jihad has also been interviewed and will be featured on MTV Arabia's "Artist Spotlight".

Constantly on the grind, what do you got going on right now?

Well, I just finished up a compilation mixtape we're putting out with DJ Evil Empire & my camp Rebellion, titled "Unity Vol. 1", which is hosted by me. The mixtape features new and exclusive music from artists like: JIhad (myself), Billy Danze of M.O.P., Quan, Roscoe P Coldchain, Trick Trick, Drifter Mustaqeem, Larsiny Family, Willy Northpole and more. We're looking to have that released sometime in early February, which will coincide with the premiere of my first music video for my street single "Eazy" (Prod. WMS Sultan). We ended up not shooting a video for "U Can't Hold Us"and instead opted to go with "Eazy" because of it being off my upcoming mixtape/street album and also it's inclusion in the movie "Hype: West Coast Story". The video was directed by French movie director, Kader Ayd, who is also directing the movie "Hype: West Coast Story", in which i have a supporitng role. Besides that, i'm working on my new mixtape/street album with DJ Skee, i was just featured on DJ Green Lantern's "Monster Mash Pt. 3" mixtape, I've recieved sponsorship from clothing companies "Foreign Family" (www.foreignfamily.com) and "Bad Company/BadCo" (www.badcocollective.com), and we're continuing our overseas push with creating an increased presence out in Dubai, UAE. Also, look for my official album single to be dropping in the coming months, produced by platinum selling and Grammy nominated producer Big 4D.

Whats going on with the movie you are in?

I'm out in Dubai right now, but i head back to Cali around March to finish up shooting for "Hype". Everything is looking good and the movie is getting bigger and bigger by the day. Hopefully, we'll have everything wrapped up in time for it to premiere at the "Cannes Festival" in France around May. I can't let too much info out about it, but, expect it to have a lot of big people involved.

Dubai seems to be the place where the Entertainment Industry is flocking to, why do you think that's the hot spot right now?

Dubai has had a lot of investment put into it in order to make it one of the premier places in the world. It's definitely a place to check out. There is a lot of opportunity out here and i think entertainment wise the market is open. The development going on over here and just the vast mixture of people and expanding culture, makes it an ideal location for new businesses and entertainment companies

Tell us about the contest going on at Thatshiphop.com and how we can vote for you

The contest going on at thatshiphop.com is being done by DJ Green Lantern for the participants on latest mixtape "Monster Mash Pt. 3". People can go to thatshiphop.com or they can visit my myspace blog (www.myspace.com/rebellionmusic) and get a free download link for the whole mixtape. Once you listen to it, you're given the opportunity to vote for your favorite artist off the tape. You know I go hard, so, I encourage everyone to download the tape and make sure you cast your vote for "Jihad - U Don't Wanna Play (Prod. Abstract Minds". I feel like Barack Obama campaigning in this.

Plus Jihad's latest song, "Arab Money (Freestyle)" has been added to Bobby Friction's "The Friction Show" Playlist on the BBC Asian Network. If you're in the London area, make sure you check it out...
If you haven't had a chance to hear it...here's a free download link:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/04oaii

Perfect Storm feat. Jihad - Hood Rules Apply (Remix)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rfzbx4

Don't forget to vote! ThatsHipHop.com -Jihad "U Don't Wanna Play"

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