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BIOGRAPHY | BEEFS | INTERVIEWS | ARTICLES
THE HORSEMEN | CLOAK 'N DAGGA
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1. Any truth behind the Exobus Scripts? If so, please explain it.
The Exo-Bus Scripts means "Outer Canibus" as in "Outer Space". It was a cool figure of speech in the 80's during the "Space is the place" vibe from the Nucleus album. I adapted the Exo-Bus Scipts as a title and made some songs thru 93-94 that were written but never recorded around the same time as "T.H.E.M.". I haven't talked about that in years. Your interests as fans in obscure things intrigue me.
2. Ever heard of Immortal Technique? If so, would you do a collab with him?
Immortal Technique is gifted. I would "collab" with him in a heartbeat. Obviously you know where to reach me.
3. What was the reasoning/meaning behind CTHS?
Ironically, I take pleasure in seeing what it means to you all. I sometimes picture that there is a gauntlet of "pissed off people" that I have to run through about CTHS. In the songs that were recorded around that time I mildly remember quotes here and there about my mentalmusicalemotional state. Statements that came from me, of course. I was disillusioned with the relationship between what I wanted and what I already had. I wanted Eminem to know that I took Stan personally because of what transpired between us both. I will come clean and tell you that I played the "asshole role" and hurt him deeply. If it's of any consolation to you I was crushed 10 fold when I heard STAN. Yes. Besides the fact that I heard the record maybe a couple hundred short of 1 million times. Even then I knew that my opportunity to make things right with Em was nil. I was off of universal. EMI had lapsed my publishing deal and I had recorded material to seek another deal. @ the time it seemed lucrative to release an LP independently as I had seen with Ca$h Money, Master Percy, and Daz(who was eating like a mad dog off that shit) as per my conversation with Wendy Day. She was encouraging and helpful to me. I was later introduced to Louis Lombard who release the "Priesthood" album which happened to be a name that we(Bis&KP) coined drunk off some Gramarne (I don't drink anymore). Louis had explained some things to me I had never heard before and thus CTHS was born. CTHS was my 3rd release. My 4th and 5th were lyrical beasts. The CTHS-MicClub-RTJ trilogy is undeliberate. They are independent of each other. The only link between them is me. I wonder if what happened at the video shoot and some of the following events(the tourbus meeting @ the Syracuse NY show, the show at the Long Island Coliseum, the cold face off at Cheung King) were just buttons being snapped up on a shirt I was destined to wear. I was still entangled in the backlash of Battling "L". The Beef II DVD shows that my music career was more of an unplanned publicity stunt for "L" than it was for what I came in the fuckin' game to do in the first place. I was like the "wrestler of the week" or something. I have been unable to make amends with L because he acts like he hates me. Even my mother thinks he's sexy(like he says) but she don't feel him cause she knows the effect that 2nd Round KO shit had on my life. One-Hit-Blunder. I was a champ in Hip Hop for a hot sec. I respected L enough to get tatted up and give him a run for his skully. I revered him enough now to say he changed my life for the better because I found purpose. Maybe my effect on Hip Hop helped others find purpose also. Canibus ain't a lifestyle// Canibus is the 9th mile// Sike I'm just playin' but I bet I made ya' smile/
Read: It was all in the Name of Hip Hop. Nobody really got hurt. Honest to God. If I can look back and say that I had a good time, how can LL or Eminem say they had a bad one?
4. Any regrets in your career?
Yes. I regret that my style of Rap (Rhythm&Poetry) is so intense that the line between the music and the intent of it is blurred forcing the listener to concentrate in order to hear the brilliance of it. Imagine the rhythm of your favorite rappers accapellas. Imagine trading vocals to qualified Beat Masters and changing the background around the voice to augment the listeners experience all together. I know most modern rap is beat dominant but the accapellas will remain and they will be judged. Even if there is a global catastrophe and we are all wiped out. Something will remain. I am an optimist/realist, but I suppose it's possible that the name Canibus could be uplugged from the program all together and cease to exist. My image from the public is gone. Most high profile media(even websites dedicated to me) make me out to be some sort of fallen off rapper when I have blatantly demonstrated "HOW TO RHYME" in ways that have yet to be surpassed. I put my accapellas up against many and the Master Lists are some of the only good things that I can be proud of as Modern Poetry in Hip Hop Form. It was Canibus contribution to Hip Hop. According to my perspective there are only 18 emcees that have come, stayed, and/or have gone but have given back to Hip Hop with their FLOW. They planted a seed that every youngin that raps now can trace back to what made them wanna' rap. This is beginning to feel like a research paper so I will summarize my influences but when I heard RUN DMC for the first time and saw the influence they had and I became a Hip Hop Slave who went out to work in the fields and payed dues in the form of Raps Served.
5. Anything unexpected happen in your career? (Good for you)
I would like to see something good happen. Yes.
6. Will MicClub get any new merchandise?
A patron from CW is collecting all the info on missing orders and any questions/concerns should be re-routed there. He/She knows what to do.
7. Any tentative release dates for your solo project, Jeymes Samuel, HRSMN, and BlackMILC albums?
During the 3rd and 4th quarter of '03 I had taken the opportunity to record some material(16 tracks) with BM while I was on leave from duty. Shortly after the New Year of '04 I also recorded some music with Jeymes and Mr. Dan (3 tracks) for a compilation album. The release of the HRSMN album is long overdue and the novelty has worn off. I have always shown interest in forming or joining an MC supergroup. I'm sure it will happen. King Tech & Sway suggested that a new supergroup with the added members(Chino, Pharaoh, Royce, and Crooked I) would garner some hype and boost the possibility of a full-out release in '05. I am at the ready for the supergroup. I am currently recording my 6th album which is as yet untitled. Nottz and the Teamsta's has provided me with most of the production that in my opinion are the biggest tracks I've ever touched. THANX NOTTZ!!!! I wholeheartedly believe that the public will be pleased to hear Canibus over some hard hittin' beats. This album will drop in '05 but I am toying with the idea of making a mixtape with unreleased freestyles that no one has and allow you guys to wet your beaks a little. If the mixtape route is too tedious this year I will probably just have the freestyles uploaded to several sites. The material is becoming vast enough to convince anyone of the skill.
8. If given the opportunity to speak to a college class for about 45-60 minutes about anything on your mind, would you take it? What would you talk about?
I'm not sure how plausible this would be but I would prefer to listen to someone else speak for an hour. I enjoy receiving enlightenment more than giving it. The ideas and rhymes presented on "The Curriculum" were only symbolic in nature and might not sound the same in a open forum where my speech does not rhyme. Haiku writing is boring sometimes. Some find it hard to pay attention to Professors in college(I know I did) and I thought it would be different to make songs that rediscover the age old questions and theories in the form of Poetry Over Hip Hop Beats.
9. Any plans for a tour? If so, what city?
I am currently negotiating with a booking agent @ APA for placement on the leg of some ongoing tours set to start this 4th quarter and possibly next spring. I would love to open up 4 some acts if possible. I miss touring but the music comes first.
10. If you could work with one person, dead or alive, who would it be? Why?
I am in the realm of the living. Working with post humus talent is pointless. We couldn't perform the songs together and the intent of the record becomes confusing. In a perfect world I wouldn't hesitated to record with LL again, Eminem, State Property, and some of the up and coming rap artists to show that it's all about the music. My love for Hip Hop has involuntarily made us brothers. No quarrel should stop the music. Different perspectives from each of us can only make the music better.
11. Who do you consider a TRUE friend in the industry?
Not many. Mainly due to the Enigma Stigma that Canibus has. I accept part of the responsibility but the remainder of the burden rests squarely on the shoulders of those that listen and others who don't even take the time to find out what makes Canibus stand out. Some feel that my ability to rhyme is a gift. I think the ability to understand it is a gift. The ones who understand are my brothers/sisters while those that don't and follow anyway are my fans. Those that understand and still fight against me are STANS.
For the brothers that have gone so far as to make an animated video of CURRICULUM 101, I say thank you, but do not accept donations on my behalf. The technology to display the visual of my poetry will be available soon. To the fans that have supported until they heard of the True Hollywood Story and then abhorred it. I payed you back for it by producing more spit.
To the STANS: My will to fight against you is gone. Hip Hop was founded on the concept of UNITY. Rivalry came about to keep your skills sharp, not to sell records. Let's work together and we can accomplish both. RIGHT????
12. Why's the ripper so ill?
That would be an unpardonable breach of confidence for me to reveal.
But I will give you one clue: "My style is centuries old".
Thanks again Bis.
Thank You Kyle. Please pass on this Q&A to the other brother-sites.
Peace,
BIS
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