CeeLo Green On The Impact Of Losing Biggie, Sticking To His Roots + The History Behind His Hits

music since then, but not yet, it would be like that and it's like, but I'm not with Atlantic anymore, so I'm not with anyone, so you broke free, yeah, how did you break free from something I got a few years later, we ended up doing one more project to fulfill the contract and then I know that they had the The option to buy another album would cost a lot of money and I say that you feel like I feel like it, but you know that everything related to the monetary aspect has to do with what is a passion and the right team.You know, I got up, I loved it, now I say you feel me, so you know we were just indifferent.

You know, mainly, I am a professional and creative level, so we decided to part ways amicably, so now we are not going to put our records like bricks. Along the way, if you see something that doesn't seem to be considered of the same magnitude, it's because it's just a but you're totally independent, so everything comes out of your pocket. Yes, it is a difficult game, especially when the discs you like. do because just like you said you have to do rhythmic you have to do pop and satisfy urban it's crazy that's very energetic crazy yes you have to create to create so just create falls on that yeah, it's crazy because it's different because with me, um, ironically and surprisingly, I have an audience that is really unique and it doesn't mean that I remember one time I read a review of a show, they said that coming to the Cee Lo Green Show was like the line said that the line that CeeLo's

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show is like the line at the DMV, it's even going to be reintroduced in this generation, kids like it with the Teen Titans and stuff like that, even I like it, so it's like I'm trying to do something, you know you're this size.

The Central American audience, like you, you know I got it from the guys you know you got, you got us something like, you know, the home of our community, you know things like Goodie Mob, you know, and people who love rap , you know my side. And so it's kind of hard, I mean, it's hard to try to satisfy everyone at the same time, so it has to be a great record or else, you know what that mentality is, why not just create no, I do it and now? I've been able to be really prolific with independence because a lot of times you hold yourself back, you know, with what I call the assembly line syndrome, I mean, you can only make one record a year or whatever periodically.

Saying that, a lot of times what was difficult for them is like you know the records were categorizable. I have jazz, everything that has ever inspired me or that, in compensator and body, I try to do it all on one record. and it was really confusing because maybe the mind that you know all the other listening tastes you don't know very well, but over the course of an album just for the average, the tempo is 70 and then you hit them with a fast 128 SuperDuper, yeah , Renee. everyone follows your example, the 128 and then you go back to the 85, so I love it, I love going different ways and different routes with music, that's nice, do you ever feel like you know what, let me go back to what I know , That is what it is? the record is about, yeah, that's what this record brick was about, about just going back to the ground pots, exactly pots and pans, and grinding it and getting it from the muscle and that you could still do that and feel really good, it didn't mean like because now we know we have traction on this record like it's not going to a couple different platforms these are and other places and I say you feel me so I'm really proud of that so I really feel it. good being independent again like I was doing numerous projects at the time like I was doing this one where did this come from I'm a project we call it under Dagger doesn't sound like you know cause I was just vibing like that that record sounds like old school from the East Coast, it just sounded like a reasonable doubt, to me, like when everything sounded a little bit, yeah, it has a kind of vibe, so that justice is like old school now. gangster gentleman type, so I like that because that little dagger was cool, you know, playing open cellar all night, guy who got what you want or whatever, then the muscle like when I leave when I leave here, man, I think around 4 o'clock, I gotta go see that reminds me what we're doing here; we don't say Dave, I was here so we were working on another album that's independent again, like that route that independent records you know you used for the big releases and the best tours, what can I say about this platform now?

With all the different things that are going on, but look, I like it and I was able to make a name for myself and I can use it, you know I can take advantage of it. it's recognizable enough what we can we can get that record right the last time I was so independent was when I was when we did it now brilliant even I say it um that record even has another award from where it was the first record to go number one alone for digital downloads, even I say that record was number one eight weeks in Europe before we even signed a contract for that record, you know, what I say, that's what I mean, like you only know facts, like that like You know, the last time I was so independent I came up with Nas' barking action and I wrote not sure for Pussycat the dog, say you did great in the independent space and then you know it's the corporations you know, the prospect of coming and they may have to pay it in advance and buy the ticket so you know again, even though the last album went unnoticed, you know, if they described that action, that option to make another one, why would they leave it?

Overall, Buckley, out and about indie, I think labels would be running to sign him. I don't know, you know, I mean, because we haven't really been deliberate and, um, you know, I think a lot about the posture like It's very much like a danger, muscles, just appearance, you know, he just, he really cooked, he really He doesn't care and I retire, you know, I left, we went our separate ways, you know, I went on to do the voice and the other things. I was able to pull it off and you know, he's done a lot of wonderful things that are considered really critically acclaimed, you know, rock and indie, you know, it sounds like it's in his bag, so you know it's taking so long and You know, I'll say something else about Crazy Man, the album was, you know, Rolling Stone magazine's song of the decade ten years ago, so it's been so long like there's a lot going on this year. it sounds like you know the 20th anniversary of still being around for Goodie Mob really say you know what I'm saying it's like you know Nipsey Hussle is cooking something up for them.

I'm proud to be a part of his project in this movement. David Banner is me. I mean, Jason, we made that record, Nipsey Hussle made the David Banner record. He made all the albums a year ago, they just now want to say that he's debuting on Revolt like you feel me and you still know even though I have a lot of things to do. In me, I'm still here a humble and selfless man because this is my man, you know him, like this big day, so as you know, I located exactly the pussy of Willy's co-owner, but look, it's another one.

I have the photo that shows. I'll tell you later, it's a Kuji sweater with the framed picture of Coogee with these lullabies, you know, inside, but it's in the fabric, it's beautiful too, but even if I got that yeah, money, no game, imagine it for that. you know, he said, yeah, I got some barber blood that came to the office, he comes out from behind, oh, you got the one I was, damn original, what I'm saying, so you know, and I like it, can I Have you been to something old school? Lately, you even know it's kind of reminiscent of Britain or I've just been in it, so even with the chair I saw this gentleman, oh man, this, okay, so I bought the chair like it was a pepper, you know , I have an idea for this, man, I'm going to take it to a lot of the landmarks like, oh, you know, I'll just go check it out in Times Square, where I'll just take pictures, think about checking it out to the top of the Empire State Building , honey, you know, have fun with it, but you know, even with this man like you know, when I couldn't afford it, it doesn't sound like you know that's what it was, but now I came down to the Channel.

Street and bought all this. I was looking for four finger rings, all these brick phones, whatever, just having fun, yeah, you mentioned, you mentioned some features. I don't think the feature is appreciated like it used to be, because if it were, if it were. I think you would be on fire right now like you said you weren't if you saw the David Banner. Do you feel like your contributions are being overlooked? Well, you know, like someone would listen like an Ipsy, for example, when he came up to me. In terms of that, I'm really honored, you know, from the top and right away by the recognition and I think it's because they bear witness to a passion that I really possess for the culture and the consistency that I've demonstrated.

I say it like this, you know, and I think it's kind of a specialty of mine to come and summarize, you know, say like the sincerity or the seriousness of a record because the hook is the end result, you don't mean like, you know, some people call me Captain Hook, you know, he said, you know, there was a time when I was solid after you know as far as making hooks for people, so you know like t-pain, that's a chance, but I'm not really feeling it . like it's overlooked at that point, like you know I'm at a point in my career where you know I've really done some things, you know you know God, God, God, bless and praise God for allowing me to do something truly wonderfully unique. strange and original you know strange and wonderful things very strange out of the ordinary that's what I mean it's different it's not the same exact repetitive things we order but I'm Rudy and I'm saying you feel like I really do it I really would love to show it off , you know, variety and what I really like, and I want to be really ambiguous.

I want to be this in the third, I mean, as you know, to show how diverse we could be, you know, as black artists in this. Black entertainment, Black professionals, Black executives, etc., so it's very important for me to push the line in that way and for those reasons, but you know, I don't really feel ignored when I have the opportunity to do whatever. I'm doing it right now. I get to do it recreationally and you know that's a plus so I make myself available man, especially when they move. I like how they move it and you know, and they can come.

For me, I'm going to have a clear head and I definitely want to deliver every chance I get as an OG here paying homage to a oh wow, how do you feel when young people you know say things like Tupac's music can be boring? Biggie is overrated. I saw something like that about Puck and Yadi. I said that about Big a year ago. Maybe you know what I believe. I think controversy is content. Know. Know. I think it becomes trivial. It becomes moot. And I was like the outlines of him. I guess I just don't know, I just think I think so, so you have to think about it.

Park dot how many how long ago twenty-two years ago twenty-two years ago this kid is twenty-one years old, yeah, sure, but you don't even know disrespect? I agree, you know we're like it's no different than you know, they don't want to do the homework for the day, I mean, they feel like doing it at home if you want to learn and it's boring or whatever. It's an inconvenience, but what I feel about the game is that I feel like you know I respect the game because I understand it and I mean, I know that music is Mutato, it comes in many forms and fashions, and you know, and then also in the At the end of the day you know art is what you could get away with without ever saying like and that's what they say about Andy Warhol and I agree even when I say it sometimes I feel like you know we have Than to think that our opinions are forms of art and that's really not true, sometimes opinions come from the inability to do it yourself, so I could really salute the brave, the bold and even the bold because at least not They're scared, but you know, my advice to them is.

Don't be a fool because the world is watching, you know they say absolutely and it's hard to have an argument with a fool in public when they can't tell the difference, so you know and it's not a dead end, we can't even correct ourselves, nor even for the sake of cultural preservation, we can't even correct ourselves because even when we do, that's fake, man, because it's just another means to create other content, so you're trying to sell your opinion, you know? I'm saying yes, but you know who's complaining, that's the game, well we appreciate you joining us my man, city,

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, a new brick road or check it out, go pick it up, yeah we appreciate you, man, thanks ma'am, do you think? you will get a good zone II from Mario, yes, we are talking about God.

I'm talking to friends now like we were supposed to tour to support xx, someone's still on so we got a lot of overtures, men like we got some music. It could probably still stand the test of time and it's a sentiment cheers everyone, but you know, first things first, everyone supportsdifferent projects, as I know a cool emo band is touring right now supporting the charity cause. South has something to say. Gibby is doing a project. with dad called AGLA who supports you, you know, and I'm doing this. I have uh I have a situation with the Sony record label called Mothership.

I'm saying this record is independent through Empire, so I have a lot more in my head, so you know. We will figure it out, but it is everyone's respect. The Almighty family of the dungeons destined for the day of my death, man, rest in peace. Biggie Smalls, we love you, big brother, okay, uh CeeLo, green, it's The Breakfast Club, good morning.