“Neva Eva” was the song that got you signed, right? L.A. (a.k.a. Lil Atlanta): Yeah, we had already recorded it without [Lil] Jon on it and we were pressin’ it in the high school clubs and throwing parties. We used to perform that song, and the crowd would always remember “Neva Eva.” It just kept growing in the high schools and Jon heard about it through word of mouth. Dirty Mouf: We had 3,500 kids at the party, and Lil Jon saw how we got it crunk. He was like, “We need to sign these boys to BME. They’re just like me when I was their age.” Don P (a.k.a. Corleone): It was super crunk. I had been talking to Vince Phillips, one of the CEOs of BME anyway, so when Jon saw how we repped the crowd he knew it was on. How would you categorize yourselves within the group? What role do you each play? L.A.: I’m kinda known as the laid-back type, but at the same time, when I do say something everybody listens. I also could be known as the nigga who gets the females. I’m the ladies man and the businessman. I didn’t say I was quiet, though. I’m laid-back, but I’ve got that crunk side to me too when I get into my zone. Dirty: I’m the gutta type. I don’t take no shit. I’m the one that tells it like it is; gets straight to the point. If you don’t like it, then there’s gonna be consequences. Don P: Trillville actually started as my label. We were all solo artists on the label, and when we got to BME we turned it into a group. I’m a producer, so I do tracks and I make sure everybody gets into the studio. I’m the one that makes sure business stays straight and the money stays flowing. I’m the super CEO, the super producer. That’s why they call me Corleone, cause I’m the godfather. I produced “Neva Eva” along with Lil Jon the King and another track on their called “Bitch Nigga.” I did all the skits on our album, of course, cause I’m just a fool like that. I got six crazy tracks on the new album, and I just had a track accepted for a soundtrack. I’m a producer but a lot of people don’t know that I be making hits on the low. I just creep up and bite them on the ass. I’m on the grind, but when they hear my shit they think I came out of nowhere. I love my indies, they buy beats from me all the time. I just did something with E-40, and I’m gonna be working with Killer Mike, hopefully. I’m also working with my artist Montae C right now as we speak. I’m in the studio bangin’ out the chords, yeah. I heard that you didn’t really wanna put out “Some Cut” as a single. L.A.: That never came out of my mouth, but I can’t speak for the other members of the group. That’s definitely one of our biggest songs. It was the people’s choice, so you can’t go wrong with that. Don P: It wasn’t really that I didn’t wanna put it out, but I was just into getting crunk. But, once you get crunk and leave the club, you definitely gonna leave with some cut. I’m a crunk man, you know? I stay crunk. My idol is Lil Jon, so I’m following his footsteps. Even Jon came out with “Lovers & Friends” and other slow songs. I just wanted to make sure we came out with “Crunk in Your System” first, because that was the best decision. It’s all about timing. “Some Cut” came out when it got cold. Everybody wanna cuddle up with they girls when it’s wintertime. Are you working on a new album? L.A.: The new album is called Trillville Reloaded, and that’s just Trillville.
(l to r): L.A., Dirty Mouf, and Don P
Scrappy’s working on his solo album too. Even though you released a joint album with Lil Scrappy, it seemed like Trillville and Scrappy don’t get along too well. L.A.: That was basically just a misunderstanding between Lil Scrappy and Don P. I was kinda stuck in the middle of that situation. When we see each other, we speak. I don’t have no hard feelings towards Scrappy and from what I hear on the street, he don’t have no hard feelings either. Dirty: BME wanted to put out the two hottest Atlanta groups on one EP. Two for one. We’re almost platinum, so go get the album if you don’t have it already. But, Scrappy is Scrappy. Trillville is Trillville. He’s a solo artist, we’re a group. He does his thing and we do ours. Don P: It’s like a family thing, you know, brothers fight sometimes. When Trillville and Scrappy came out, people were confused. Some people thought we were the same thing. You can try to tell people all day long, but for some reason, people don’t listen until there’s beef. As soon as they heard we didn’t get along, everybody knew exactly who Scrappy was and exactly who Trillville was. All the confusion is gone now. Everybody knows who we are and who he is. People don’t need to be worried about the beef, they just need to be worried about when we get back together and go platinum on their ass. Only time will tell. Who is featured on the album? L.A.: Three 6 Mafia, the singer Lloyd, Jazze Pha, and Pimpin Ken, just to name a few. Don P: Mya’s on the first single, it’s called “Usually.” Of course, Lil Jon is on there, doin’ it real big. Since “Some Cut” came out, have the females been coming at you more? Dirty: Our shows are basically nothing but girls now. You have some fellas out there, but really, all the girls come to our shows wanting to hear that song. L.A.: Yeah, man, it’s crazy. Everybody wanna get some cut or give some cut. They be like,
“What it is?” They go off the hook. They say what we say in the lyrics; they want that to be done to them. “Some Cut” can bring out the freak in anybody. How often do you take advantage of those offers? L.A.: That’s off the record (laughing). Don P: Everybody in the world loves having sex. Now, people definitely know that we make good music, whether it gets the club crunk or the bedroom crunk. The shows have been packed with female fans ever since that song came out. The fellas loved “Neva Eva” too, but every female wanted to tell another female to get on their level. It was always a girl fight. Our ladies definitely know that we make music for them too. We still keepin’ it treal for all my niggas with hits like “DBoy Stance” on the new album, and “Crunk in Your System.” A lot of people thought it was made for Crunk Energy Drink, but really you could get crunk off all types of shit – weed, liquor, whatever. Yeah, that “Neva Eva” definitely sparked a few club fights. What was the craziest thing you witnessed at one of your shows? Don P: Man, I’m gonna tell you the craziest shit. We were in Savannah, and you could tell these two girls were friends because they were kickin’ it before the show backstage, laughin’ and talking to each other. As soon as “Neva Eva” came on, they were whuppin’ each other’s asses all over the club. I had thrown my t-shirt into the crowd and they were fighting over my t-shirt. Anything else you want to say? Don P: I definitely appreciate OZONE for putting us in y’all magazine, and I gotta plug all the artists on Trilltown Entertainment: Montae C, Big Mel, T3, and Legacy. Dirty: Once again, if y’all ain’t got that Trillville and Lil Scrappy album, you need to go get it. Trillville Reloaded is coming in early April. Look out for the new label, Trilltown Entertainment. You can get all our mix CDs and check us out online at www.trillville.com and www.trilltown.com. We’ve got the new crunk line, too. Call us on the crunk line at 678-438-3138. OZONE MAR 2005
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