
Then there’s label’s that do have the capital, but they opt to push the next guy and not you. And as far as the labels go, there are certain labels that don’t have the capital to push you right.

Houston, I call this motherf***a, “Hate-ston.” Everybody is hating on each other down here there’s no togetherness. But the mutharf***as who excel is the ones who get the hell out of Houston. A lot of times, especially being down here in the South- I’ve done heard different references to this- we’re all from the same place, we share the same demographic and we may came from different sides of town, but we’re all from Houston. Z-Ro: Well, this is where it gets tricky, right here. You’re hailed as being lyrical and influential why hasn’t that sentiment been reflected in album sales? Ī: Each year from ’98 to 2010, you’ve released at least one studio album. You have to be in this business to do business and not let this business do you! I might have some songs where my plateau is extremely low and not even acceptable for my own standards. That comes with surrounding yourself with good people. But out of the ten songs that you do in the course of two weeks-he might come in and be like I don’t like those, but this is the one that we need to go with. Then, you got a cat like, Farris that knows music and got a good ear for music. Everything that you do might not be that one. I be in that studio and the only way that you’re going to stay on top of your craft is by stay doing your craft. Even Farris can tell you, I think I be the studio a whole hell of a lot. If you’re Michael Jordan, you’re already good, but you can always be better! You got to just stay at it. All you really got to do is pay attention to what’s going on around you. Z-Ro: Every time you wake up there’s something new going on. I need to stay out of McDonalds and stay in the studio.Ī: (laughs) As an MC how do you challenge yourself to ensure that your lyrics don’t wither or plateau? I know I would come over the counter and f*** somebody up.

And for me to make my living, I just can’t see myself preparing your Big Mac and fries. I do it because I got people to take care of-lights and s*** ain’t free dinner ain’t free.

Plus, I know I got some kind of talent to keep doing it. You know, and the most obvious reason is to get that motherf***in’ money. It lets me express whatever emotion I’m feeling. Z-Ro: I do music-for one- it keeps me from catching a murder case. In this exclusive interview Z-RO discusses the significance of life and the importance of lyrics.

Even though he mangles beats, he always works to ensure that he shares a positive insight on each album. ‘Ro, the King of the Ghetto, demonstrates that a have-not is not destined to lead an unfilled existence. This Southern MC contradicts the Good-Ole-American-caste system. Joseph “Z-Ro” McVey, a sadist when spitting, understands the importance of words they can afflict and they can ameliorate.
