Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, a diss record surfaced featuring Beanie Sigel and a Chicago newcomer by the name of King The Hood Savior. The record took shots at two legends in Hip-Hop and perhaps Chicago’s biggest artist of all time, Kanye West. The song dropped to mixed reviews and in it’s wake, King wanted to give his side of the story. I caught up with King for a quick Q&A and to get his thoughts on the record, his relationship with Beanie Sigel, and being the flagship artist of State Property Chicago.
Tell the world about yourself – King the Hood Savior:
Birth name King Ronald De’andre Collier, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago in Englewood. I’m like 10 years in the music game. I got my first major look my senior year in high school from DJ Mike Love, who came to my school and after hearing me spit started putting me on his mixtapes. I been putting in work ever since. I’ve done tapes with Sean Mac, one of the first in the city with a Deal Makers mixtape (hosted by DJ Pharris and DJ V-Dub (six mixtapes in all). I moved to Atlanta for 2 years to work with different producers and be around a huge hip-hip scene. Now I’m back home and trying to make a name for myself worldwide.
Well, your first look to the world was the Beanie Sigel assisted “Haters”. How exactly did you link up with Beans?
Well, I’m kinda cool with most of the artists on the “old” Roc-A-Fella roster. Chris, Neff, Freeway and (Memphis) Bleek. Every time they touched the city we linked up and painted the town red, lol. But as far Beans, we met backstage at the American Gangster tour (House of Blues, November 2007). We meet and just clicked. Not even on a rapping level, it was more of a big bro, little bro bond. He aint even know I was rapping until i took a trip up to Philly and brought some music with me.
So are you part of his State Property Chicago? Is State Prop Chicago really happening?
Yes, I am the first artist on State Property Chicago Division. State Property still going on in Philly (shout out to the whole Philly), but Beans wanted to expand the brand to every major city. So yes, State Property Chicago is really happening…
I heard a rumor Beans is moving here. Any truth to that?
Yeah thats true, we’re condo shopping as we speak. He loves the whole chicago vibe.
Talk to us about the Kanye West & Jay-Z diss record, “Haters”. It was absolutely everywhere. Do you think this record was taken out of context?
Wow!!!! Lol,yes it was taken out of context. The song was made on some in the studio joking around type stuff. If you take a look at my “Steady Mobbin” video on YouTube you can see I had my verse done already. Beans heard the joint and jumped on it. As far as a diss goes, I never dissed Kanye. I’m just speaking on him letting Jay-Z compare himself to Larry Hoover. There’s no way a rapper can compare theyself with a street legend. I’m taking nothing away from Jay or Ye. they are both great artists, but I’m a street n**** at heart still. And as far as Beans go, they had a personal relationship so what he says about them has it’s own personal reason.
Do you know Ye personally? Ever met him?
I met Kanye on the set of his “Workout Plan” video. J.B. Marshall, who was my manager at the time, invited us out and we stayed the whole weekend.
I dont have a problem with Kanye. I feel by him being as big of an artist as he is, there’s more he could be doing to help the Chicago hip-hop scene. I love the way he rep Chicago, though, but it’s tons of artist in Chicago that will never be heard cause the artists who are on dont reach back.
Are you riding with Beans regardless?
Like i said, me and Beans got that lil bro, big bro relationship , so of course I’m riding wit him til the wheels fall off. But as far as his beefs, we all know Mack can hold his own, but if the load get heavy he know I’m aways here for him to pass the rock to, you know!
So you didn’t like Jay’s comments on larry hoover – what are your thoughts on Rick Ross and “B.M.F.”?
I’m not feeling that either. Larry Hoover is a “real” american gangster. So for a former c/o ta say “he think he Larry Hoover” is way out of line. He a nice rapper, don’t get me wrong, but he took the name of someone else and is living someone else’s life. The reason the song was so popular was because of the mentioning of two of the biggest street icons in history. If he said “I think I’m William Leonard Roberts II” it wouldn’t sound as good now would it? LOL.
I also hear you and Beans are working on a full length project together. Is this true?
Yeah,we just working. Beans was up here for two weeks with me doing promo for my new mixtape, Back 2 Work, and we are also doing the State Property Chicago Division album, his album (which is crazy) and mine as well.
What’s up next for you?
The world. I really wanna show people the real Chicago – the hood, the streets. I wanna show the kids from my hood that it’s more they can do with their lives than spend their time in the streets. The killing is getting outta control and it’s really taking a toll on the whole city.
How come everytime a nigga disses somebody on record, they bitch up and say it was all taken out of context….GTFOH nigga.
I just dont understand a man telling another man what he should do for…another man. I dont expect anybody to help or do a damn thing for me. How old is this cat with that type of thought process?
I heard a rumor Beans is moving here. Any truth to that?
Yeah thats true, we’re condo shopping as we speak. He loves the whole chicago vibe.
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All the diss’n shit doesnt matter…..This nigga is SUPER REGULAR as a rapper and doesnt have what it takes to be an ARTIST. Anybody can see and hear that !
good interview.. i feel if u come from a bad situation & u kno ppl r stuck in hat same situation.. its ur duty as a man 2 giv a helpin hand.. just my opinion tho.. nuthin personal 2 ye, i feel like that towards any black successful person
real shit,im starting ta think yall some real haters..good interview.
For those that don’t know, King is mush millions brother.
Personally I think King is ass lyrically. . .
I GREW UP WIT KING AND HE ONE OF THE REALEST NIGGA’S I KNOW.ENGLEWOOD CRAZY LOWEND OR NO END.YALL NEED TO STOP WIT ALL THE B.S SHORTY PUTTING ON FOR CHICAGO.
GREAT INTERVIEW,SPOKEN LIKE A REAL G.
much Love to my nigga King holdin down for the South Side my nigga been getting money.
NIGGA KING PUTTIN ON FA DA CHI…ALL YALL HATIN ASS BLOGGERS GET A LOL
Do yo thang lil bro and I mean that boy, but damn share with da world that I had something to do with da whole thing shawty! Congrats though killa!
SHIT CUZ U KEPT 100 DA CHI TOWN WAY
man im so fucking tired of u BITCH ASS BLOGGER THAT DONT EVEN PUT UR REAL INFO UP ALL THESE SCARY ASS NIGGAS SNEAK DISSING PUT UR REAL NAME UP AND LEAVE A HONEST COMMENT,WE CAN RESPECT UR OPPION BUT WHEN U PUT ON UR MASK AND DO IT THAT SHIT GET NO RESPONCE,KING IS THE TRUTH AND HE AINT NO FUCKING KIN TO MUSH THATS JUST OUR HOMIE ON THE BEAT SIDE,NOW GOOGLE DONVEECHIE OR COME SEE ME ON CICERO AND OHIO IM ALWAYS THERE ANYWHERE OUT WEST AS A MATTER OF FACT,NOT UNLESS I EXIT ON 63RD THEN IM IN ENGLEWOOD,JUST KNOW I AINT HARD TO FIND .TEAM FIRST STRING BITCH.
yeah i feel you Larry Hoover is fam dont say his name in shit without his permission….and kanye from da chi and niggas help put him on and put out his mixtape and shit so yeah da nigga need to give back to da city dat made him….KING aint neva no hater and for others dat think dat lmao be safe
Yo big ups to my nigga, my quarterback in hs KING the HOOD SAVIOR GET EM G
MAN YA’LL NIGGA’S BETTA STOP HATING ON MY BRO THAT NIGGA GOING HARD AND HE DOING HIS THANG SO GET OFF THE MAN BACK HE REPPING THE CHI ALL DAY ERR’DAY AND HIS BARS GO HARD SO GIVE HIM SOME CREDIT I SEE WHAT HE SAYING JAY-Z BOGUS FOR THAT SHIT AND RICK ROSS BITCH ASS THEM NIGGA’S AINT NO REAL NIGGA’S OR STREET NIGGA’S BUT MY BRO IZ AND HE SAID HOW HE FELT SO IF U BITCH ASS NIGGA’S GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT HOLLA AT ME IM ALWAYS IN THE CITY BITCH I AIN’T HARD TO FIND EAST SIDE CRAZY ENGLEWOOD STUPID BITCH.!!!!! (BAMBINO)
A message to all you fake ass, 30 dollar bills ass, half a hundred ass haters: you ain’t gotta pull the next man down for you to stand up. King, keep doing your thing, put on for the Chi for real. The same the niggas that try to stop your motion gonna want a ride later.
Big shout out to King u doing your thang baby and u cant be stopped i love the interview and looking forward to many more…..keep up the good work and always stay true
ALL HAIL THE KING!!!
I LOVE IT..NICE INTERVIEW KING.ITS CHICAGO TIME TO SHINE.I SEEN ALL THE HATERS ON YOUR LAST BLOG THEY PUT UP AND WAS MAD AS FUCK.YOU,BUMP,SLY,LEP,MARVO BEEN HARD FOR CHICAGO.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND U HATERS STOP BLOGGING AND START SHOWING LOVE FOR THE CITY.I DONT SEE KANYE OR ANY OTHER MAJOR ARTIST FROM OUR CITY IN THE CLUBS OR FOR THE MOST IN THE STREET! U GOT MY SUPPORT KING…
BABYGIRL.
This a good interview G. Spoken like a real nigga telling how he feel and no worried bout none of them fake niggas reaction. Post that video info asap to cuz you already know we thru that bitch
King standing own his own feet and haters are sure to come, but there are real niggas in da chi that respect Chi niggas and will ride for them! I know yezzy and just got turn on to king heard about dude listen to him and it was a rap nigga saying real shit he a G and thats good enough for me untill I see diffrent King do ya thang Ross Mr Stuntn.com 1st String Bitch Gettem King!!! FYI stay TRUE to da Chi cuz yezzy Took my cuz IBN and move out thats why Bump J got at him and we was all cool back then!
nicca thtz whtz up u kept it real. it wasnt wht ppl thgt it was they took it out of context.n mos def kanya disrespected the whole organization n hoover for even puttin thm n the same sentc toghter. nicca u was suppose to say something if u ddnt it would of been uncivilized lol STAY WINNIN my nig real street nicca
king i fucks with you 100 my nig….get money….fuck the bullshit life is to short!!!
My nigga you blowing up. But keep doing you though man Sigel is cool and shit but make sure you stay out in front and keep building your own brand. Cuz you might want to break away from that one day. you got all my support.
DATS WATS UP BRO!!!! I KNEW U WAS GON MAKE IT MY NIGGA!!!! I ALWAYS HAD FAITH JOE! REMEMBER WE USE TA RAP IN ART CLASS?……NO YO ASS RAPPIN MAKIN YO OWN ART!!!! YA DIGG?! LOL!! CHICAGO BOUT TA TAKE OVA REAL TALK!!!! SHOUT OUT STATE PROPERTY CHICAGO, BEANS, AND MY NIGGA DEEDER THA H.G.!!!!!! KING U GOT DA STREETS ON LOCK BRO KEEP DO YO THING AND FOLLOW YO DREAMS!!!! REMEMBER THA “REAL” CHICAGO NIGGAS WHEN U GET ON JOE!!!! GREAT INTERVIEW MY DUDE!!!!! SHOUT OUT WEST SIDE L-TOWN(LAPORTE & WEST END) AND SHOUT OUT TA DA EAST SIDE FROM THE STATE TA DA LAKE!!!!….KING B.A.G.G.!!!!!#
Ppl b sendin missed messages i went to high school wit hing aka head i heard da record it sound like he was dissin em but thats wat i heard i honestly think he can b so much betta than wat he portrayin i want him to do well jus cuz he was a friend a teammate and sorta like a big bro shoulda really been playin ball if u ask me but hope u make it dont lose focus on ur goal im prayin for u and dats me keepin it real
DAMN KING, That’s what’s up! Real smooth interview and you know I know FIRST hand. FIRST STRING in the building.. Still waiting on my feature. LOL
That’s whats up…More and more light on the city…Chicago need this…Just like Chicago need everybody else on this music shit to make moves and keep mentioning Chicago…All the hatin is sicknin…BACK TO THE MONEY!!!!
Hasn’t Kanye put enuff niggaz on?
Look at his roster and see who he has already extended a hand to.
GLC
Really Doe
Malik Yusef
not to mention re invigorating Common’s career as well as producer
No ID.
And those are only the cats from the Chi….
Ye doesn’t need to help anyone who obviously gas no fuckin following.
If it wasn’t for him mentioning Ye’s name, niggaz still would be like “King who?”
10 years in the game and all have to show for it is a gorilla co sign…
State Property Chicago?
How the fuck does a dead brand try and franchise??
When was the last time ANYONE from that click put out a hit record??
King’s so far is seen as a side line hater in need a a fuckin name change.
This cat is your hoods savior?
No wonder Chi Towns hoods are fucked up…lol
We don’t believe u…u need more people
I never heard of king at all until this joint….first and foremost i’m a music head so he couldn’t been that on the scene but i could be wrong. Now, number 1. That song you did and your verse you was dissing YE point, blank, period…i hate when niggas say ye don’t put any chicago people on hell he took really doe and glc with him who was down with him before he got to the point he is now so he did what he was suppose to do. 2. It’s no way you could have done a verse on with beans and dissed a philly nigga on the track with him that would’ve been a no go them philly niggas stick together reguardless of any circumstance. 3. That made you look look weak ass hell you let another nigga ride on the hometeam player like that so that says alot about you, 4. Chicago niggas need to stop embracing wack shit like that, that’s straight bitch shit. 5.If you gonna diss someone at least be nice at rapping dude you straight trash man and you wanna be known for that shit that’s crazy man, i guess to each it’s own but we gotta do better and stop letting niggas like this get on blogs with this bullshit andrew you should know better you don’t let nobody diss the hometeam no matter your dislike for them. 6. Beans that chicago nigga you dissing made you who you are……those beats brought your flow out. 7. king once you heard that shit or even knew about those bars you should’ve checked beans like look dude we can get down on a track but i can’t get down with you dissing the hometeam like that but hey these are my opinoins and how i feel so you can disagree or agree i can careless but at the end of the day this shit corny shit need to stop and andrew need to stop supporting this corny shit.
^^^^^ Hasn’t Kanye put enuff niggaz on?
Look at his roster and see who he has already extended a hand to.
GLC
Really Doe
Malik Yusef
not to mention re invigorating Common’s career as well as producer
No ID
GLC = Not on
Really Doe = Not on
Malik Yusef = Never will be on
Common = On before Ye
No ID = On before Ye
So I ask you, who has he put on from Chicago?
u got my support!!! THIS IS WHY THIS IS CALLED AN INTERVIEW SO YOU CAN KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE WHY HE DID IT!!! CONGRATZ BRO!!! U KNOW MILE HIGH CLUB FUCK WITH YOU!!! I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THEIR OWN ENDING!!!
Do you homie! Whatever YOU feel is best for you carreer, its YOUR carrer..Good Interview Drew….Tha IntaVention
*Career* spellcheck I’m tired
First off, he did put those niggaz on…
They all have been on his album… toured with him and made cake off being signed to his label.
He been featured on a few of Ye’s albums (College Drop Out,Late Registration) and was on Jay-Z’s “Black Album”. Not to mention the huge single he was on with Ye “Drive Slow”
GLC just signed a huge distribution deal for his OWN label because of Kanye.
Really Doe was ‘signed to Good Music/ Atlantic… a major label. And was on Ye’s single
“We Major” off his platinum plus album.
What has King been on besides a hood corner??
Big Dummy.
Ad I didn’t say he put Common and No ID on
I said he “re invigorated” their career, since before Kanye showed love, they weren’t gettin good looks.
Common signed to Kanye and went almost platinum with the album Ye produced for him…. on GOOD music label.
He got a Grammy off the second album he produced for him.
No ID got his Grammy for ridin with Kanye on Jay’s “Run This Town”
Know what the fuck you’re talkin’ about before you say some DUMB ASS SHIT!!
When is King The Hood Savior gonna get on??
All that nigga has is a bunch of non descript mixtapes out…
And every half ass rapper has a mixtape.
When that nigga gets signed to a major label… gets on a major tour… or at least get on a platinum selling album with a feature at least… then u can say that clown is on.
Clown.
People will fall for anything when they don’t stand for something. It is not Kanye’s responsiblity to co-sign every artist in Chicago, cause let’s be real everybody ain’t dope. Everyone has their own opinion of what another man should be doing just cause he made it. Grind on your own, quit looking for handouts. The music game is much bigger than the southside of Chicago, make some shit that appeals to everyone and just not yo niggas and u might just get a shot at the majors. Quit being so quick to say what somebody should be doing, pay your dues first. Alot of y’all not even serious enough to invest in yourselves. Recording on a .99 cent microphone with fisher price keyboards and a cracked copy of ProTools will not work. Who in the hell would stamp that shit and put you on?! Stop looking for handouts and invest in yourself, hardwork has never went without rewards…
^^ I co-sign.
Truer words have never been spoken.
If you clowns weren’t so ignorant and gang affiliated, maybe you’ll figure how to be men and
not cartoon stereotypes of blackness killing each other.
Get your own shit together and stop lookin’ for a hand out.
Respect another man’s grind and look to do better.
Don’t shit on another cat just to get your name heard (like King did, even though now he’s tryin to backtrack).
Do you and it’ll get done.
You don’t need someone to rep Chi-Town’s ignorants.
You need someone who just represents us in a good light.
^^^^^ u dude r clownin,i see we woke up the tight pants thong flip flop rockers.fuck kanye and like he said,stop using the old man name to get yo shit heard.cause cant no nigga rapper who using his name can walk a day in shoes.u sit behind yo computer and blog all fucking day,and ^^^ speak about being gang affiliated,u must of been one of the ones getting his ass kick by the corner boyz.lol.shorty doing him get off his dick and get a fucking life.
listen KING…u kno better than this, ive heard quality music from u so i know what ur capable of. this wasn’t a good look regardless of the reason and thats coming from ya homie BERT KENERSON off of 111th and Normal. now to all of u extra ass niggas out there, who cares if kanye helps a nigga from the chi get on, thats not his job. u niggas be so thirsty to get “put on” that your work ethic sux, and it shows in ya music. nobody put ye on in fact i remember wen u chi town niggas was callin him weak and gay, now u want his help. how about this, stop makin these weak ass “trap” records and so called “chicago anthems” and get to the substance. real music cant be denied but this cornball street image shit will fade away quick. i say that to say this if ur really talented as an artist u wont care who helps u out, because that part will take care of itself…
Funniest thing to me is when wanna be tuff niggaz get on blog sites and tell everybody else that doesn’t agree with them to get off the computer and get a life while ON THE BLOG THEMSELVES… Hahahaha… You dummies are fuckin ridiculous.
This nigga might be a nice guy but the “King” is NOT nice at rappin at all !! Learn the music business and realize what’s goin on. The street shit is dead and ain’t NOBODY signing that shit! You niggaz that are married to these chicago streets need to let that shit go as far as your raps go cuz it’s not gonna do anything for u. We live in a different time and music is different now. You niggaz missed that boat by about 10years. Make relevant music or stick to trappin. PICK ONE !!!!!
Just listened to the ‘haters’ remix. Its comedy to me…real funny. “I heard he takes it in the reeear”. The way he’s rhyming makes me chuckle. But it doesn’t make me take him seriously. It is what it is.
well BERT KENERSON if u know me bro or payed real attention to the interview i never said i need KANYE fa shit. big homie i been getting money so i always had plan on investing in my own career.im not looking for a deal and never have been.i dont need him ta help me wit shit, but its other hot artist in chicago that could use a hand. more outlets!!
i think u need to re read my comment youngin…and furthermore as far as the other artist out here, they need to invest in themselves cuss aint nobody helping nobody that aint helping themselves…and that is just the point blank truth…
Burt I know you..I know you very well. And you do have some valid points. Chicago rappers need to push themselves….this is true….But you dont know what you are talking about….Niggas be waaaaaaaaaaaay on the outside looking in….If Kanye really put on…and by the way I know Kanyen(very well)…then niggas he called his best friends wouldnt be broke starving and gangbangin…..Fuck how you or these other fans look at it…it aint Moral…and furthermore, niggas can make any type of FUCKING music they feel like making….Who died and made you the Chicago Representative on what genre of music we should make…Get back to the “real” shit??….huh??…Where are your hit “real” records?….Where is your grind?…Your hustle?…When is the last time you been on Fakeshore..besides fucking typing……hey…maybe Ill give you some inspiration!!…………………………………ha
its always a fuck nigga on here wolfing…if u gone spell my name do it right at least lamer…BERT…furthermore stop hidden behind a screen name nigga. why y’all keep bringing up kanye name like he’s the fuckin music savior sent to uplift all chicago artist, to be honest that is really getting played out. point blank period dude don’t fuck with y’all so move around and do U. Second of all nigga rap is my hobby i have a real career lamer. however errthing ive ever put on FSD aint never failed like this shit…haaaaa…and the only thing u inspire u fuck nigga is laughter if u kno me sho me…u should kno where i be. WAKE UP!!!!
now back to the regularly scheduled program…KING get back to the dope records my dude…period…u kno the shit that got u all the attention in the first place…thats MY opinion as a listener…100
I love the different outlooks. Lets remember its about support. Its about are city! We need to break this chain an not worry about who can put us on. Let the artists put the work in so we can become fans. Ye, N.O.ID and Common put the work in with people who support them and who didn’t support them. So as a hold we need to focus on new talent and become better fans of our own. UnCrownedCity/ Chi State Of Mind…Chucky Moe
I agree its all about being unified…
look BURT..(hey your name is Burt,,does it matter how we spell it.,.Your Bert…Burrrt)….Hiding from you??for what?/..your not tuff nor can you handle me on any rap shit….but thats besides the point….The point is stop holding nuts…Hold your citizens responsible…If not then we continue to be viewed as the pussys we are…Support??…Im NEVER supporting these people…Sorry…They have NO loyalty to their hometown…I know…I know how Lupe looks at Chicago niggas….I know how Kanye looks at Chicago niggas…and Burrrt…Gudda Gudda Kindergartenson …He dont give a MOTHERfuck about you or your “one sale”…Im not honoring that….Keep wearing Seasame Street Briefs….fucking new soul
first off chicago stand the fuck my nigga u got a buzz going with this shit but u got to take advantage of it as far as beans goes that nigga career is over and u need to focus on yourself not some over weight clown from philly tone trump got a bigger buzz then dude. I know he be in the south side doin his thang but in reality ur going have to step it up and come harder to make that shit happen my nigga.
check me out on worldstar with tity boi fucking up the streets we pouring 4’s in a liter
to the nigga above Cap, u lame fuck…put ya money where ya mouth is with the rap shit…and for the record they will continue to view U for the pussy U are…but as far as the music goes put that bread up…u ko who i am, u still hidden behind that blog namethough…lol bitch ass niggas are hilarious…
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You personally have held my nuts…Matter fact ever time I see you . Anywho…Hididng…??..You poor new soul….You have yet to learn the 3rd 5th 21st or the 48th law.
Man bro you da shit 4 da chi I remember when Angle First brung You 2 D.Block I new you was somthing else keep doing yo thang fool……
YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, BOO….
R.I.P.
@ CAP you need to get off TITTY’S nutts the big homie Mr Creep told me how yall chicago rappers down there holdin atlanta nuts not reppin chi and workin together my guy creep is a known outstanding member from10-7 edbrooke he be sellin his own shit. all the city got to do is work together and put the home team on don’t say shit about KING when you let the homie yung burg get slapped up and didn’t do shit them niggas down there cooin you G my guy a vice lord been puttin it down for years gettin doe. thats what My CUZ KING(R.I.P.) was talkin about these rappers using our city to get hood passes at lease BEANS came to the chi a paid homage dont say that boi we will see all those from home and we aint playin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if ya’ll like real talent look up my homie Mr Creep on http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mrcreep or his new video reppin the chi called “CITY WE LOVE” on youtube.