You provided an introduction to yourself with the What Is A Beeda Weeda? documentary, what are the most important details to know about Beeda Weeda?

Beeda Weeda: My relationship with a lot of established artists from my area. A lot of people don’t know how well tied I am with Heiro (Hieroglyphics), Too Short, E-40 and B Legit. I think that’s a real important thing. I work with them, I help them write, I help them with videos.

You are an Oakland representative, how has your hometown shaped you as an artist?

Beeda Weeda: It gave me that hustle. Oakland is known for hustlers, getting money and not being scared to leave our area. That’s the reason behind Bass Rock Babies because that’s the culture I come from. I’m a product of the 80s, the dope-dealing and crack-dealing and all that when it was really popping out here.

That album, Bass Rock Babies, dropped in August. Were there certain ways you looked to introduce that era you were from in your music? (this question is confusing)

Beeda Weeda: We had a sound called mob music, heavy bassline and I brought that whole feeling back but put the new generation twist on it. You can only get that type of music from Oakland. As far as the music, it’s leaning toward the South as far as production but something that takes off is something that’s original.

How do you see your growth as an artist from dropping “Turfs Up” to where you are now?

Beeda Weeda: “Turf’s Up” was one of my first tracks. We had a studio in the hood on the block so I was going in there messing around and at the time I didn’t have a big ass book of raps. When it took off and hit the radio, it took off ahead of me, before I was really ready. Throughout the years, I’ve learned the business, how to market myself, planning, having a plan A, plan B. Really learning the industry.

You have a video on the way for the track “Us,” what does the track mean to you?

Beeda Weeda: That track has a lot to do with my career. I never planned on being a big rapper or being known. What made me really take the music seriously was the reaction from my neighborhood. It was all types of crazy shit going on and the music was like the light, made us have something to look forward to. When I was having my shows, we all went to work, go out of town to pass out flyers. I started realizing that this could create opportunities and I could create jobs and this could change lives. I’ve cried to this song before, it’s so 100 it brings certain emotions. Everything I say in the song is true.