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“I keep myself motivated. I raised myself, so I always knew that if I don’t make something happen n obody else is going to make it happen for me.”

Atlanta keep birthing talents left and right and Young Capone is no exception. He already knows the trials and tribulations that can come with being signed to a major label, so he oupted out to create his own. Capone sat down with OneStopHipHopShop to let us know why he is the complete package in this rap game.

Let’s give the world an introduction shall we? For those who are not familiar with you or your music, introduce yourself to the world.

I’m Young Capone, I’m formerly signed with So So Def. I came in the game 2004-2005. I had a single out called “what it is?” But more up to date, I have a new record out with Mario called choosing and I have my own record label now called Trotti Entertainment.

Awesome. Where are you orignally from and how old are you?

I’m from Atlanta and I’m 24 years old.

I know you got signed in 04’ but ow long have you been in the game?

I’ve been doing this since I was 14 years old. 10 years strong.

How did you hook up with Mario for your record, Chossin’? He doesn’t do a lot of features.

I knew his manager. His manager was with me when I started my label. He was helping me get my stuff together and I just told him the direction that I was trying to go and we just took it from there.

Now there was a rumor that you were sign with So So Def but then left, what happened with that deal?

Really the contract was up. I had been on the label for a couple of years and it was just time for me to do something else.

Okay, So there’s no hard feelings? Who are you signed with now?

No, there’s no hard feelings. Not from me anyways. Right now I’m with my own label. The name is  Trotti Entertainment. It’s owned by me and my partner and we started it at top of 2008

What are  some of the positives and the negatives of being an independent label?

The positives is that you get to make the moves you want to make. You get to do what you want to do. The negative is you might not have all the resources that a Major record label has.

Do you currently have any mixtapes out?

I have a couple of mixtapes out. I have one with one of the hottest Dj’s out, Dj J1 and the mixtape is called “The Giant” I have another one out with Dj Ace, and it’s called “ Look who’s back” and I’m working on one right now as we speak. It’s called Paper and Politics.

Who are some of your influences?

I like all kind of music but I love the south. I like T.I, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, UGK. I also like Jay-z, Biggie and Tupac of course.

Okay so there are a lot of rappers in the game, what separates you from the rest?

My music represents the future. I don’t only rap, I also produce. You have a lot of artist that come out and they just get on a label with  me, I rap, produce and have my own label. I think that makes me stand out from the rest. I’m the complete package.

Even though you have your own label, would you ever consider going back to a major label?

I would only if the numbers make sense. I don’t just do things, just to do them. I do plan on getting a distribution deal so you can look forward to that.

Just to switch up a bit, for the ladies that wants to know, do you have someone special in your life or are you to busy grinding? I’m starting to think that’s an excuse in the industry Lol.

Lol, no it’s not an excuse. You got to work. A lot of females can’t handle it. We out every night. It takes a lot to do what we do, a lot of people can’t handle it. And no I don’t, I’m working.

See, it’s an excuse. For the people that wants to follow you and your growth in this industry how do they contact you?

They could follow me on twitter, it’s @glenwoodshawty. They can can also hit me up on my youtube, it’s YoungCaponeTV and of course hit me up on myspace.

So should we be expecting the album soon?

The album is actually done. We have a couple deals on the table and we just want to take the right one. We want to come out correctly.

Okay so what is your ultimate goal for yourself in this industry?

Get my label branded. Get some good albums out. Produce a couple of hits for other artists and get new artist under my label.

So My final question is what keeps you going when the going get’s tough? What keeps you motivated?

I keep myself motivated. I raised myself, so I always knew that if I don’t make something happen nobody else is going to make it happen for me. And I have a daughter so between me and her that’s all it takes for me to just keep going no matter what.