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VLNS NVR DIE is your 4th publicly released project coming after The World is Not Enough, which was heavily influenced by the James Bond/007 series. Would you say that this VND is a concept project as well?

SC: VND isn’t quite as detailed as the “World Is Not Enough” & there isn’t really a concept to it this time, just pure Villain. My fans miss me spazzing I’ve heard, so I’m giving them the Monster they miss hearing.

Being that VLNS NVR DIE is your 4th project, was the creative process different than what it normally is for creating a project?

SC: The process was more so getting away from as much wack ass swag rap & foolery as possible. World Star Hip-Hop can mess a young man’s mind up if you aren’t careful, dig what I’m saying!? Lmao. I took a lot of time studying Illmatic, Diplomatic Immunity, also a lot of old Mobb Deep, and lots of street watching observing and being a sponge to that! As well as a whole lot of cyphering with TheRose on late night occasions until the sun comes up.

This release just from the title alone sounds extremely dark and gully, is that what you had in mind for this project?

SC: The sound is exactly that with a splash of gem dropping. I wanted to explain why I choose to call myself a “Villain”.

Small Excerpt from my CSNW+ interview with Stevie Crooks Read the full thing here

Stevie Crooks: ‘The Life of Villains’ (A CSNW+ Interview)