“I was in the car, driving on the LIE (Long Island Express Way) and the song came on and my friend slapped on the dashboard. We started to bang the song really loud and everybody started acting real crazy in the car.”

That’s a real testimonial from somebody who listens to Lauryn Hill, Animal Collective and MF Doom. Hurricane Chris’ “A Bay Bay,” made this random Hip Hop head celebrate life and get hype. It’s safe to say Hip Hop and its people are changing.

Hurricane Chris’ “A, Bay, Bay” covers the airwaves all over the nation and not only is it a hit but a potential sign of what’s happening in the culture we refer to as “Hip Hop.”

HipHopDX sat down with 18 year-old, Chris Dooley Jr. to talk about his future contributions to the culture, the “Bay Bay Movement” and all the “non-making hit-makers” upset about the current state of Hip Hop.

By the way, the Shreveport, Louisiana native thinks the idea of Hip Hop being dead is “stupid.” You be the judge.

HHDX: Yo, we’re here with you right now because you’re a little major. I’m very excited.
HC: Hey Bay Bay.

HHDX: Hey Bay Bay (Laughs). Well, speaking of the track let me know a little history behind the song. Word of mouth it was inspired by a DJ named “Bay Bay”.
HC: Yeah, the “A Bay Bay Movement” the word actually comes from a DJ named Bay Bay. He DJ’s in a club called Coco Palace, in my hometown-Ratchet City. His presence got so strong in the club that it got to the point that they chanted his name every time he walked in the club. It became so snappy we just made a song out of it.

HHDX: Cool. You must have a dope relationship with Bay Bay.
HC: Yeah, we were all family before all this. Like, family fa’real.

HHDX: Okay, so you’re mad young. You’re 18. Let me know your perceptions of Hip Hop as culture. What does Hip Hop mean to you?
HC: Hip Hop means to me, being able to make music to express ya’self and at the same time put your point of view out there (to the point) where people will be able to vibe to it. That’s Hip Hop to me.

HHDX: Word. So, what did you grow up listening to?
HC: I grew up listening to Mystikal, Pac, Biggie (you know what I’m sayin’?)…the people that was out,. I was born in (like) 89’. I was on music as soon as I came out. Whatever was out, I was on that. I was on R. Kelly at a young age…I’m a real musician. I studied music. I always liked music. I’ve played instruments, in the band and all that. You feel me? Continued on page 2 »