With his album Politics As Usual dropping at the end of the month, the fire-spitting lyricist, Termanology, is undoubtedly flourishing with esteem in the realm of Hip-Hop and beyond; moving fluently through the crowd with his raw poetic expression and dropping abrasive bombs ever so swiftly…like bittersweet terms of endearment.Dubcnn: You've had a captivating hip-hop trajectory. When did all this start for you?
Termanology: I have been in love with hip-hop my whole life, so to be where I am now is just a blessing. The last four years has been the best times of my life.
Dubcnn: DJ Premier has been so instrumental in your career – not only with supplying the dope instrumentals, but overall – giving you that extra push that you needed. What are some of the valuable words of wisdom you've learned from Premier?
Termanology: Well, on the creative side, the best thing Preeme taught me is that you don't need to layer your verse a whole bunch of times. I used to put three or four layers on my voice every time. I record with a different mind state now.
Dubcnn: In your own words, how would you describe, Politics As Usual in terms of sound?
Termanology: Well production-wise, it sounds like mid 90’s. The producers I chose produced Illmatic, Reasonable Doubt and Ready To Die.
Dubcnn: What are your own personal expectations for the album?
Termanology: I just want people to like it.
Dubcnn: I think people will love it! The production team you've assembled is extraordinary…was there a lot of money spent in making of Politics As Usual?
Termanology: To the average person, yes, very expensive…but to a record label, no.
Dubcnn: What sets Termanology apart from all the other emcees, past and present?
Termanology: I am the future (laughing)…
Dubcnn: With so many emcees 'dumbing-down', are you worried that the mass appeal won't catch some of your ill lyrical metaphors?
Termanology: No not worried at all. If you don't get it, then it wasn't made for you.
Dubcnn: In your highly respected opinion, who is the great emcee of all time?
Termanology: Jay-Z!
Dubcnn: What was it like recording with Bun B?
Termanology: Making the song [“How We Rock”] was crazy. Premier made the beat in front of me, right on the spot. The video was the fun part though, because I got to kick it with Bun and all the other ill people that came out. (Joell Ortiz, DJ Premier, M.O.P. Cormega, Uncle Murda, Statik Selektah, etc.)
Dubcnn: You've embraced the whole mixtape game hustle…do you feel the mixtape business is too overcrowded nowadays?
Termanology: Mixtapes are still dope. There is just so many wack ones, it’s hard to find the good ones.
Dubcnn: What would it take for Boston to be that next major movement in hip-hop?
Termanology: All the dope rappers in Boston [need] to get signed.
Dubcnn: How much did your career actually change after you landed in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" column?
Termanology: I can’t remember, I smoke too much haze.
Dubcnn: What is your perspective of some of the negative publicity surrounding our hip-hop culture?
Termanology: Violence existed before rap. F*ck the media.
Dubcnn: If you could change one thing in our hip-hop society, what would it be?
Termanology: Not sure, that's a tough one. There is a lot of sh*t to fix.
Dubcnn: What are your personal beliefs on God, religion and just the overall current state of spirituality?
Termanology: I believe in God, but I'm still searching for some answers…
Dubcnn: Question -- is Barrack Obama the best choice for America right now?
Termanology: The best choice ever. He is the future. I am going to vote for him and I suggest you do the same.
Dubcnn: In closing, is there anything else we should know about Termanology?
Termanology: I plan on making over 20 albums so get used to me!!
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