Legendary producer Mike Dean sat down with Billboard to announce the launch of his record label, M.W.A. The Grammy Award Winning multi-talented Dean discusses a range of topics including, M.W.A, the label’s flagship artist, rising H-Town native Dice Soho, Desiigner, Frank Ocean, Travis, Kanye and more.

Check out some of the questions from Mike Dean’s interview with Billboard below, and let us know what you think.

What made you decide that now would be the best time to unveil your new record label M.W.A.?

Mike Dean: Just a lot of new young artists that’s been asking to get down with me and have me work on their projects and help them get deals. I figured I’d start a label and sign some new acts. Seems like a good time to start it. I got a studio out here [in Los Angeles] and I’m able to meet a lot of new artists.

What’s the significance of the name M.W.A.?

Mike Dean: That’s just what I call myself when I DJ. Mexican Wrestling Association. It’s something that I’ve done with the merch, so I just figured I’d keep the name going.

For M.W.A., if there were three artists you could sign right now over to your label. Which three would you choose and why?

Mike Dean: I don’t wanna say that yet. [Laughs] It’s top secret. We’re still in negotiations. I’m looking at some people. One group from Brooklyn. I’m looking at some people from Cali, somebody from Atlanta. I just want to spread it out.

You signed Dice Soho as your first artist to M.W.A. How did that decision come about?

Mike Dean: One of my homies Gustavo Guerra brought him to me. I think he’s gonna be the next wave out of Houston. I picked him up. Dice has a nice swag.

Where are you hoping that M.W.A. will be one year from now?

Mike Dean: I hope to have three or four artists on the roster with a couple of producers and just make some dope sh*t.