Mike Shinoda: We Major, Not Minor *News Article*

[o0SugaxNxSpice0o]

This article was posted yesterday but it's currently http://www.ballerstatus.net feature article It's a interview with the one and only Mike Shinoda and he talks a lot about the album here. :thumbsup:

 

'Mike Shinoda has enjoyed massive success with his band, Linkin Park. But long before he was churning out verses and choruses for the rock group, he was producing and doing hip-hop records -- mostly far below the radar.

 

Now years later and after millions of units sold, LP's rapper is venturing out on his own, taking a stab at hip-hop once again. Under the alias, Fort Minor, Shinoda is releasing a strictly hip-hop album entitled The Rising Tied. But one thing about Mike...when he does something, he does it right. So when he decided to embark on this new project, Shinoda called in a few favors and got one of the biggest men in the business involved -- Jay-Z.

 

With Jay Hova executive producing the project, it only helps solidify Mike's seriousness in the project even further. Why would Jay-Z put his stamp of approval on something not worth listening to, right? Well, not only Jay, but many emcees across the board have chipped in to help including Black Thought, Styles Of Beyond and even Common...not to mention DJ Green Lantern, who is working on Shinoda's new mixtape.

 

BallerStatus.net decided to get a little background on the Linkin Park emcee, and he was happy to oblige. Taking his transition into the hip-hop world seriously, Mike explains how Jay-Z's influence help the project take shape, how he decided to do a hip-hop record, the recording process, and much more.

 

BallerStatus.net: With Jay-Z executive producing your project, what kind of input or say did he have as far as the final project goes?

 

Mike Shinoda: I tend to be able to do a wide variety of music, which can be a great thing. But as this record was starting to take shape, I had to have someone looking over my shoulder to keep me on track, to make things consistent. Jay told me which songs were done, which ones I should keep working on, and which ones to save for another day.'

 

~*CLICK THE LINK TO READ THE REST OF THE INTERVIEW!*~

http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/78471096/

Thank you to the source:)

 

I really liked reading the interview, the guy kept bringing up Linkin Park lol. It's quite detailed about the music which is awesome

[4everLP_Shinoda]

Nice find Jen:thumbsup:

There´s 15 days left till FM to be released:D!!!

[UnhingedMouse0]

Oooo, nice one Jen! :thumbsup:

 

This is probably the most interesting article about FM that Ive read yet.

[Friðbjörn]

Cool interview, nice find Jen

[Hahninator]

'Nice find Jen' *jumps bandwagon* ^___^

You posted it before I could lol *hates school because I can't be on LPF and post news >_<*

 

sweet find, I love the article