While Yung Joc rode into Hip-Hop on the wave of success that the South was having, he made his own blueprint on just how to do it. The founder of Mastermind Music, Joc became affiliated with Russell "Block" Spencer, of Block Enterprises. They released the smash hit “It’s Goin’ Down” in early 2006 and shortly after P.Diddy came knocking. Since then everything has been looking up for the newest Bad Boy. With a platinum plaque, and a string of hit songs, the originator of the “Motorcycle Dance” is ready to kick it into high gear for the next phase of his life.

I met with Joc at the Atlantic offices in New York City to discuss everything from lyrics, to business, to why he is going to be listed in Forbes’ magazine, to Nitti’s problems with him, to his upcoming album “Hustlenomics”, which also happens to be the word he has shaved into the side of his fade. Now, that’s dedication.

HHDX: So Joc, I don’t want to start this off on a negative note but I’ve been reading interviews and articles on Nitti (producer of “It’s Goin’ Down”) and he’s being pretty disrespectful towards you.
Yung Joc: He is disrespectful.

HHDX: Why? I mean you guys had a number one hit together.
Yung Joc: I don’t know man. I mean I think he’s surprised that a kid who paid $4,500 or $5,000 for his beat would blow up worldwide. I can’t knock him. To be honest, as a producer, I don’t think there are too many people who could fuck with him, but as a businessman, he’s not good. I mean he has his own situation and own artists and even the ones who have hit records aren’t doin’ much. He’s not a good businessman. I had 5 records in the top ten and number one records as well. He just has one number one record. He’s burning a lot of bridges for himself right now. There are a lot of people saying they don’t like Nitti. It doesn’t make sense that you made that one song that would have solidified you as a producer in this game, a hit, and then he starts talking’ about me. He has his own problems in the industry.

HHDX: So are you like forget him or do you feel like not having his beats will affect you career?
Yung Joc: Like I said, as a producer, there ain’t too many people who could fuck with him. I thought that him and me together could have made just crazy music.

HHDX: So the new album is coming out soon, Hustlenomics.
Yung Joc: Yeah, July 31st. The single “Coffee Shop” is already out and we shot a video, a 2-day video for it. Continued on page 2 »