Cormega Interview with MusicOnPlay

Cormega is releasing a new album and now we have a release date, October 20th. Check the interview after the jump!

Interview by Ilir.

1. Hi Cormega, how’s everything going… where’ve you been?

I’ve been home getting my mind right writing.

2. How long have you been working on your new project “Born And Raised”?

This album took over 5 years to make.

3. What makes this album different from your previous releases?

There’s many differences. I experimented with live instruments for the first time without the assistance of a producer and the subject matter is different from my previous albums. Also I worked with some dope producers in the past, but never in my life had a producer line up like this.

4. How was it working with so many legends, for this project and can you mention some of them for those that don’t know?

For Born & Raised, I got production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, Havoc, Buckwild, DR Period, LES, Nottz, Fuzzy Womack, Ayatollah, Khrysis and then we have featured appearances from Big Daddy Kane, Parish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One, Tragedy, Havoc, and Lil Fame. Marley Marl did the intro on ”Prelude” and Red Alert did the intro on “Mega Fresh X” (produced by Buckwild).

It was dope to work with the legends I was in awe watching Kane do his verse. I wish I took a picture or filmed it. Puba is cool as a person can be , Parish Smith and me got into some deep conversations, KRS is KRS what more can I say, and Red Alert is the man. I was in awe being in studio with Easy Mo Bee and Premier just took me to another level, so it was crazy doing this album.

5. Except your new album what else can we expect from Cormega in the near future?

You can expect a lot and I got dope people around me ready to make music from producers to artist.

6. Is there anything else that you would like to say to your fans and MOP visitors?

I would like to thank my fans for years of support and say I really love them.