EXCLUSIVE: 7 Questions with Dj.Fresh

Aug 14

This past weekend we got the chance to chop it up with "The World's Freshest," Dj.Fresh. You might know him from his popular "The Tonite Show" series or collabs with The Jacka, Jay Worthy, Lil B, J. Stalin, Mistah F.A.B. and Ezale (just to name a few). Or maybe you're not up on that good ol' West Coast Cali sh*t and have no clue how influential Dj.Fresh has been on Bay Area Hip Hop. Don't trip though because Hype Off Life has got you covered!Catch our exclusive interview with Dj.Fresh below to gain insight of his journey in Hip Hop and makings of "The Tonite Show," along with advice for producers looking to get into the game. Also, be sure to tune into his SoundCloud for hella slappers, plus a few of our favorite Dj.Fresh-produced tracks after the interview!

When was that moment in time you first fell in love with Hip Hop?

When I saw the red light on a Technics turntable around 9 years old

Flashback to your teenage years. Who got the most love in your tape deck?

Digable Planets

Who was the first artist to ever rap on one of your beats?

A group called New Moon from San Jose

What inspired you to start The Tonite Show?

Doing my own beats and not wanting to do traditional mixtapes

Your sound is very rich and nostalgic. If you were in the game during the 90s who would you have collabed with?

2pac, Biggie, Mac Dre, Mc Breed, Big L, ODB, Askari X, SWV

Being an OG in the game, what advice do you have for producers wanting to follow in your footsteps?

Work harder than everybody else consistently for 10 years

How does it feel to be putting on for your city and providing a platform for other talented artists flying under the radar?

It’s an honor but I just really wanna see Africans in America to value each other more like how I saw in a recent first trip to Africa. They are happier over there with much less then we are trippin' with much more.