B.G. sits down with us for a sturdy, unfiltered dialog concerning the Cash Money reunion, new albums, his relationship with Mannie Fresh, the long-standing stress with No Limit, his recommendation for Max B after jail, and the place issues stand with Juvenile right this moment.

From Chopper City to 2025, B.G. opens up about life after doing 12½ years, adjusting to a brand new business, dropping his subsequent album the day he will get off probation, and rebuilding the whole lot from the bottom up. He speaks on the true causes Cash Money and No Limit by no means collaborated within the early days, what saved the camps divided, and why the artists all the time had love even when the enterprise didn’t. This and way more is included on this unique chat.

This is HISTORY. This is CULTURE. This is B.G. being B.G.

AllHipHop: Chopper City type, man. You already know what it’s. We’re right here with an absolute legend—Mr. “Bling Bling” himself. How you feeling?

B.G.: I’m good, man. Appreciate the love. I’m excited. I keep in mind them Rap City days too. Cash Money… yeah, this actually feels full circle.

THE CASH MONEY REUNION

AllHipHop: Let’s get into it. How’s the reunion been going?

B.G.: Man, it’s been love. For actual. We needed to cancel a pair dates, transfer some issues round—everyone acquired their very own conditions, their very own actions occurring. Promoters be having their schedules locked in too. But total, it’s been all love.

music“>NEW music

AllHipHop: Are you engaged on new music for the followers?

B.G.: Absolutely. I acquired a brand new album popping out. I’m making an attempt to drop it the day I get off probation. That’s in about two months. I haven’t been capable of be 100% B.G. as a result of I’ve needed to flip lyrics in to my PO, figuring out the prosecutor and decide listening. But this album…that’s gon’ be the true B.G. The one the streets grew up on.

I additionally acquired a venture with Boosie coming—Landlords of Louisiana. And me and Mike Will Made-It acquired a complete album within the chamber too.

WORKING WITH MANNIE FRESH AGAIN?

AllHipHop: What’s up with Mannie Fresh? Any new music collectively?

B.G.: Oh yeah, Mannie acquired some warmth. He been on his DJ wave heavy. But he informed me as soon as that slows down, we gon’ lock in once more, get again to that outdated Cash Money vibe. In the meantime—belief me—what we acquired coming feels like straight Chopper City.

CASH MONEY VS. NO LIMIT: VERZUZ VIBES

AllHipHop: Y’all lately did a joint occasion with No Limit. Who do you suppose received?

B.G.: Song for track? They can’t see us. We crushed that.
But presentation-wise? I’ll preserve it 100—No Limit would possibly’ve edged us out. I wished us all to come back by means of unified with the tees and characterize, however I couldn’t get everyone on the identical web page.

Still, it was all love. Something that would’ve by no means occurred 20–25 years in the past. We shared the stage, represented the tradition. And yeah, it was a giant bag concerned too. (Laughs)

WHY CASH MONEY & NO LIMIT NEVER COLLAB’D BACK THEN

AllHipHop: For years, y’all had points however by no means dissed one another. Why didn’t we see extra songs between the camps?

B.G.: Honestly, it was the entourages. They’re from the Calliope. We had Magnolia dudes with us—VL, thirteenth, Hollywood. Loads of road beef between the individuals round us, not us straight. That saved us from working collectively.

Plus Baby and P had their very own points. I’m not going too deep into that.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH MIA X, MAC, C-MURDER & OTHERS

AllHipHop: Despite the whole lot, you all the time appeared to have love for particular person No Limit artists.

B.G.: Facts. Mia X is my massive sister—I like her to loss of life. Fiend? That’s my canine. Mac was on my first Chopper City album. Slim? You already know. Free C-Murder—we even did a observe whereas he was locked up.

KLC (producer Craig “KLC” Lawson) been producing for me for years. We’re engaged on an album collectively. It’s actual love among the many artists. The enterprise heads have been those clashing, not us.

We’re lining up Cash Money vs. No Limit once more for the brand new 12 months. It’s gon’ be large.

ADVICE TO MAX B AFTER HIS RELEASE

AllHipHop: You’re in New York, and Max B simply got here residence. You’ve been strolling the straight path since your launch—what recommendation do you could have for him?

B.G.: Man, I’m nonetheless figuring issues out myself. He did like 16 or 18 years. I did 12 and a half. Coming again to social media, the brand new method of selling, advertising—it’s a complete new world.

I’d inform him:
Stay centered.
Take your time.
Don’t rush nothing.
Enjoy your freedom, your loved ones, your children.
Get within the studio and let the music converse for itself.

My motto: Do it proper, don’t rush.

THE SITUATION WITH TURK

AllHipHop: Before you go—followers are asking: what’s up with the scenario between you and Juvenile?

B.G.: (Pauses) It is what it’s. I’m not right here to bash him or downplay him. People know the historical past with the Hot Boys.

He is aware of what he did. I do know what he did.
When the time is correct, we’ll sit down and discuss.
But that point hasn’t come but.

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