Illuminati 2G

D: What artist or artists inspired you to rap?

I: Too many to name. I draw from a lot of musical influences. I’ve been a fan of hip hop as far back as I can remember so my list would include cats like Krs-One, NWA, Too $hort, Black Star, Common, Big Daddy Kane, Cypress Hill, Psycho Realm, Gangstarr, Wu Tang, Aceyalone, Emanon. Emanon was the first crew I saw perform Live at an underground show. Shit was dope as fuck. I remember rollin in the homie’s Cadillac on the way to the train yards bumpin’ their tape. I had a lot of influences basically 90’s Hip Hop. 
 
D: How did you hook up with Jehuniko?

I: I’ve known him for a long time. We were both into graff. That’s how we initially linked up. He’s been doing music longer than I have, so when I started taking it serious I showed him what I got. We worked on a track with me, him, and Binx. The musical chemistry we had was dope so it just naturally evolved. We’re both extremely driven individuals so I think that’s why we gravitate towards working together so much. We’re both determined to get shit done!

D: You had an album drop called Dangerous Spanglish that dropped recently. Tell us about that and the concept behind the album.

I: That album started off by me just wanting to record a mixtape of some sort. But once I started investing more time, money and energy. I decided to just make it a full album. Plus I was really feeling the way it was turning out so I just kept recording. I kept all the tracks that I felt were the best and that flowed together well. It’s DANGEROUS SPANGLISH because I can kill it either in English or Spanish. Also, because of the content. Information is a dangerous thing these days. We are living in an age where simply telling the truth makes you revolutionary. That’s crazy right?  
 
D: How has the feedback been for the album.

I: Feedback has been real dope, man. I been hustling a grip so I know its getting out there. I dropped the album in February and since then I’ve already moved 800 units. People are felling it. I think it’s because it’s honest and I take pride in my work. I always ask people to tell me what they don’t like, that way I can work on shit you know? So to you cats out there reading this let me know what’s up? I’m a grown ass man, you ain’t gonna hurt no feelings. 
 
D:  People that are fans of the MC will really get into this album. Now Almas Intocables is a group project with yourself, Lady Binx, and Jehuniko. How did the group come about and when can we expect an album to drop.

I: Like I said before we just started with one song and it naturally evolved into its own project. The album is in its final stages. It should be bumpin’ in the streets this summer. 
 
D: I got to say man, I checked out the album on your website and it is dope. Songs like Life Ain’t Easy and How Could This Be really showcase your storytelling talents about the daily hardships and hustle people go through. You talk about your struggles in coming to the U.S. What are your thoughts on the immigration laws and policies?

I: It’s bullshit! I think the federal govt. just got a crazy budget this year for snitches that snitch on immigrants and, shit. I think it’s something like $50 million or more even I’m not to sure. But that money could be spent on rebuilding our fucked up mis-education system, or feeding people or anything else. But instead these fucks decide to spend it on paying punk ass snitches to snitch on people trying to feed their families and work. Whenever we talk about immigration we have to look at the push/ pull factors. Something is pushing people out of their home countries and pulling them here. Do you think it has anything to do with the fact that the US devours more than 80% of the world’s resources?? Mother fucker, we got everything! Of course people are gonna wanna come here. Especially if the puppet governments the US control’s, like the Mexican government, don’t give a fuck about them. People are fucken starving! Poverty, crime disparity is what’s pushing people out of their homelands. But these lame fuck politicians know this, they’re not stupid. They also know they need the continuous cheap labor provided by so called “immigrants”, for this economy to continue to flourish. Immigration issues are just another smoke screen to distract the American people from their real agenda’s. 
 
D: That is real spit you just said right there. There are definitely too many agendas going on with this government and we the people suffer while somebody's pockets are getting fatter. Man we could start a whole another convo on that, but back to the album. Luck Vs Skill is a MC’s cut. Dope guitar lick and you lyrically murder his track in Spanish and English. What is your definition of a mc?

I: To me an MC has to be able to MOVE A CROWD!! That’s been a rule in hip hop as far back as I can remember. In my opinion, to really be considered an MC you have to have a bangin’ live show. An MC takes pride in his craft and understands that words are extremely powerful. Some one is always listening so you can’t just spit bullshit. An MC can recognize sincerity in another MC’s work. Real recognizes real. 
 
D: So what is the plan after Dangerous Spanglish? A new album, touring, mixtapes?

I: All of it man. I was out in Costa Rica in February promoting for the album. I’ve been grindin’, doing shows. I’m not gonna stop ‘till I reach my goal of 5000 units sold, so that means shows and traveling’. I’m looking at going out either to Europe or Mexico this summer, we’ll see though. The ALMAS INTOCABLES album is set to drop this summer. I’ve also been working on another crew project titled AUDIO JUNXION. We’re gonna start recording that in May so that should be ready by fall. I’ve got a mix tape halfway finished so I’ma squeeze that in there some where too before the year is over. I’m just gonna keep hustling and doing what I do. 
 
D: Destinos is another dope track. You and Jehuniko and Binx spittin knowledge on political issues. What are your thoughts on the current government in the U.S. and what changes would you like to see happen.

I: I wanna see this mother fucker overthrown but I don’t feel like we got enough solidarity and communication amongst ourselves to create something better, yet. There’s a lot of stupid fucks hatin’ for no reason. Even amongst so called revolutionary groups. In the short run I wanna see the troops pulled out of IRAQ. I want to see Mumia freed. He’s a great leader and speaker and I feel he can really change shit up on the outs. Real change, you know? That’s why they fear him so much though. There’s so much shit that needs fixing that it’s gonna take a full on coup to eradicate most of the problems. But shit is changing slowly. They want us to believe it’s not but it’s the information age and the world is communicating like never before in history. Communication leads to understanding, and understanding leads to respect. 
 
D:You damn right about that. I appreciate you taking the time to do this interview and speak your piece about the album and other issues going on in the world today. Any last words or shoutouts?

I: Shouts to Illuminati 2G for putting me on. Shouts to JEHUNIKO, LADY BINX, DJ FADE, DJ REVREANCE, PROCESS, WAX, CUNFESS, AUDIO JUNXION, FOURTHCYCLE, KEMO THE BLAXICAN and the whole DEAD SILENCE family. Anyone helping to preserve hip hop culture. And especially a big thanx to everyone out there risking their lives and their freedom so we can continue to do what we do. IKUESTION.COM…Peace.

Check out http://www.ikuestion.com/media/music/ to check out the Dangerous Spanglish album and if ya like what you hear you can pick it up at his website. Here is more of his music

Ikuestion- Luck VS Skill video snippet

Ikuestion Performing Live @ House Of Blues

Ikuestion Live @ Capistrano Valley Muticultural Fair