Fresh off the release of his single โWalk down (ft. YG),โ Doe Boy sits down with The Knockturnal to discuss his early musical influences, upcoming projects, and how he doesn’t write down any of his lyrics.
The year may have just started, but the grind never stops. Many artists continue to release and promote new music without missing a beat. And rapper Doe Boy is no different. With the release of his new project, โTheย Streetzย Need Me 2โ the Ohio native is surely off to a successful year.ย Initially signed under the Freebandz label, Doe Boy released โIn Freebandz We Trust,โ and โThe Streetz Need Meโ in previous years. His ability to select fire beats and his rhythmic flow is why he constantly puts out quality music. Not to mention the features and skits he applies to each project. Which creates a descriptive, movie-like quality to his lyrics.ย
His new single โWalk Down (ft. YG)โ is reminiscent of the legendary Eazy Eโs 1987 classic โBoyz In The Hoodโ, which is noted from the song’s drum pattern to the melody. But Doe Boy definitely makes it his own as it contains both classic and modern qualities. His cover art also embodies that same aesthetic which compliments the rapperโs music effortlessly.
ย ย ย โThe Streetz Need Me 2โ is the sequel to his 2016 release of the same name and I had the opportunity to sit down with Doe Boy and discuss his new EP and his plans to release a secret project very soon.ย
The Knocturnal: Congratulations on the new project โStreetz Need Me 2.โ I want to start off with exploring your musical background. What did you listen to growing up and how does it influence your music now?
Doe Boy: Thank you. Growing up I listened to a lot of 50 Cent and a lot of Gucci [Mane] and it definitely influenced my music now. Especially Gucci.
The Knockturnal: What was your writing process like for โThe Streetz Need Me 2ย ?
Doe Boy: I donโt write at all. Really, I just โฆ You really want to know?
The Knockturnal: Of course.
Doe Boy: I pop pills and I get drunk and I go crazy.
[laughs]
The Knockturnal: So you have comedienne Mike Epps featured in your skits. How did that come about? And what was it like to work with him?
Doe Boy: He actually had the โWalk Downโ song. So he had done a Netflix series, but in the trailer, he used the โWalk Downโ instrumental. So somebody done tagged me in it one day. And Iโm like โIs he… is he using my beat?โ So I reached out to him like โwassup?โ and he like โyo that shit so hard man.โ I just started fucking with him and yโknow, I thought it would be hard to put him on my album like just the skits.
The Knocturnal: You do have a lot of hot features on your new project, Young Thug, YG, and Gunna. Is there anybody that you havenโt worked with yet that you would like to in the near future?
Doe Boy: Probably somebody like Lilโ Wayne definitely. I canโt wait to work with Lilโ Wayne. Of course Drake, thatโs on the way though. I wanna work with somebody like Rhianna.
The Knockturnal: You are a Freebandz artist and Future played a big part in your career early on. So whatโs the chemistry like when you two collab on a song together?
Doe Boy: Itโs just like so organic and just so natural like, โcause you know, thatโs my brother. Like, aside from rap. So you know we just be vibing on day to day stuff. And itโs like weโll hear certain beats and he already know, like, just from the way Iโm bobbing my head. Heโll know like, โOkay Doe, you wanna get on this?โ and itโll be that type of situation.
The Knockturnal: You have a video out now for your single โSkip School.โ How do you develop concepts for your videos?
Doe Boy: Really it depends on the song. So I got a lot of people on my team and I got a lot of creative people around me. So I be like โWhat do you think about this?โ and theyโll say โcoolโ โcause I got a lot of nerds. Like, they good with that type of stuff.
The Knockturnal: Are you currently on tour?
Doe Boy: Not right now, No.
The Knockturnal: What can your fans expect from Doe Boy in 2020?ย
Doe Boy: Iโm actually about to drop something any day now. Another project, itโs a surprise project with somebody.
Stream “The Streetz Need Me 2,” which is available on all platforms here:
https://smarturl.it/StreetzNeedMe2
