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1/14/07: Here is my interview with Knoc AKA Alabama's Hero AKA Erybody Know Me. I heard about him from a previous interview with World Wide Connected and checking out his myspace page. I was also drawn to him because my family is from Montgomery, Alabama. He is from Fayette, Alabama and he is dropping a mixtape on January 23rd titled Alabama's Hero. In this interview we talk about the music scene in Alabama, his label situation and the whole myspace craze and how it benefits artists. Dope interview so check it out and hit up Knoc at www.myspace.com/knocmob and check out his music. Here is one of his singles that was getting radio play down south. Enjoy the interview and leave your comments on it.

Knoc- Pushin & Shovin 

D: For those out there that are unaware or sleepin, tell us about yourself, where you rep and your label?

K: THIS YA MUTHAFUCKIN BOY KNOC STR8 OUT DA STICKS THATS FAYETTE COUNTY ALABAMA BLACK MOB ENT IS
THA LABEL DAT PAYS ME THA COMPANY IS OWNED BY LIL COMI AS WELL AS MYSELF.

D: Alabama's rap scene is really starting to make noise out south. What is your current situation with you and Mob Ties as far as deals with other labels?

K: WELL I GOT A COUPLE SITUATIONS ON THA TABLE.BLACKDROP ENT TRYNA HOOK UP WITH ME ON A JOINT VENTURE DATS THAT LABEL THAT 334 MO.B.B IS SIGNED TO.AS FAR AS MOB TIES THATS A CERTIFIED CLASSIC AS A MATTER OF FACT SCOTT BEJDA REVIEWED IT FOR MURDER DOG MAGAZINE AND GAVE IT A CLASSIC RATING

D: Do you want more of a indie deal or a deal with a major label?

K: WELL I THINK EVERYBODY WANTS A MAJOR LABEL DEAL THATS THE AMERICAN DREAM BUT THE WAY IM SETTING UP MY LABEL IS FULLY INDEPENDENT AND WE HOPE TO GET A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH A MAJOR INSTEAD OF AN ARTIST DEAL.

D: The Mob Ties compilation was very big in Alabama. Any plans for another one?

K: WELL EVERYBODY WANTIN MOB TIES VOL 2 BUT I GOTTA WAIT TIL MY DAWG COME HOME CUZ AINT NO MOB TIES COMPILATION COMIN OUT UNLESS IT HAS KNOC AND LIL COMI ON IT THATS THA FOUNDATION.

D: I know you were telling me about Lil’ Comi being locked up. Any updates on his situation?

K: WELL THEY HOLDIN HIM IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL RIGHT NOW HE GOT 4 PENDING CHARGES HE BEEN IN THERE BOUT 10 MONTHS HE AINT GOT A COURT DATE YET BUT HE GONE BE COMIN HOME SOON THO PLEEZBALEEV

D: You were telling me that you have a sister (Shalisa Meks) that sings. Will she have a album or mixtape droppin soon?

K: WELL RIGHT NOW SHE JUST DOIN FEATURES ON MY MIXTAPES AND ALBUMS SHE GOT A FEW SINGLES OUT THERE.SHE 15 AND ALREADY KNOWN IN THESE STREETS ON THA RAP AND R&B TIP

D: Speaking of mixtapes, Alabama's Hero is dropping this month. Tell me about the mixtape and where people can cop it.

K: WELL AS FAR AS ALABAMA'S HERO I WAS KINDA TOYING AROUND WITH A TITLE AND ALL MY FANS TELLING ME I GOTTA SAVE ALABAMA CUZ WE THE ONLY STATE IN THA SOUTH AINT REALLY  BLEW UP YET.EVEN OUR NEIGBHORING STATE MISSISSIPPI IS DOIN BIG SHIT SO THEY WANT ME TO SAVE THA DAY 4 ALABAMA SO IM ALABAMA'S HERO!

D: Who are some of the artists and producers that you have worked with?

K: AS FAR AS ARTISTS IVE COLLABORATED WITH YOUNG BLEED,AL KAPONE,T-BO THE FIRECRACKER,K-RINO AND IM BOUT TO DO A SONG WITH 334 MO.B.B. AND IVE GOT SOME TRACKS FROM TY CUTTA,FINGERROLL,MR. SCHE AND MGEEZY FROM FLORIDA HE WORKS WITH YOUNG CASH WHO IS SIGNED WITH UNIVERSAL. 

D: What is your thoughts on the whole myspace craze?

K: MAN ITS A GOOD LOOK FOR NEW ARTIST AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED ARTIST IT ALLOWS U TO GAIN FANS THAT
U COULDNT NORMALLY GAIN U KNOW LIKE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SHIT

D: Like I was saying, my mom's family lives in Montgomery, Alabama, which is a little south of Fayette. What is the culture like there?

K: MAN ITS OFF THA CHAIN! THE ECONOMY IS REAL LOW SO U GOTTA GET IT HOW U LIVE U FEEL ME

D: I hear you on that. It's all bout the hustle. My family said when you go to Alabama you have to choose a college, Bama or Auburn. You can't straddle the fence. So I am going to put you on the spot man, you a Alabama fan or Auburn fan?

K: ALABAMA ALL DAY WIN OR LOSE U FEEL ME ROLL TIDE!

D: Same here I got to roll with the Crimson Tide! Alright any last shoutouts or things you want to say?

K: SHOUT OUT TO ALL DA NIGGAZ IN MY CAMP LIL LEX,GULLY,B LO SMOOV SHALISA MEEKS,FREE LIL COMI.OH YEAH ALABAMA HERO COMIN JAN TWENTY THREE. I GOT A MIXTAPE WIT MY NIGGA BREWER FROM DA SIPP COMIN PRETTY SOON SHOUT OUT TO MY DAWG JUVANTE AND EFFECT MODE ENT.

D: Thanks for doing the interview homie I appreciate it.

You can reach Knoc at his mypace, www.myspace.com/knocmob and get more info on his mixtape, Alabama Hero, coming out January 23rd.

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