INTERVIEW with MONEY B from DIGITAL UNDERGROUND

Money B of Digital Underground fame gave detailed responses in this interview by Shemrok Christ. 4 Videos spanning 38 minutes, Mon's answers set to music and footage spanning his lengthy career.

DRC Entertainment BIO

DRC ENTERTAINMENT
a music of imminent infamy

DRC Ent. (DRC Records) is an independent record company devoted to releasing underground music from an array of genres. DRC (short for Drugrat City) was started in early 2008 by Shemrok and Acidrop to release and promote artists with similar interests. With DRC's roots in both the Boston area and Los Angeles, the styles, fans, and Drugratz are quite diverse and devoted to the artistic progression and expression of one another.
Cooler Than Smack formed in the mid-90's by Shemrok and Driftski, creating a dusted, break-heavy, hip-hop style completely their own. In 1997, the group released "Disco Dust Delight" on their own record label "Linoleum Records. "Disco Dust Delight" was a short EP of raw, heavy hip-hop madness. CTS became underground legends, rocking live shows in true hip-hop fashion complete with DJ's and B-Boys bringing the live energy of rap's origins. 1998 saw the release of "Diabolical Dope Act", their first full-length LP, and it hit the hip-hop underground with critical acclaim, giving them the reputation of "The Beastie Boys on angeldust". The singles "Elephants" and “Junkies on Credit” saw moderate radio play on WBCN, and gained a reputation for being one of the livest acts in the Boston area. Driftski and Shemrok eventually had a falling out, and Drift kept Linoleum Records, Shemrok kept Cooler Than Smack. The two have since reconciled, and DRC was formed as a sister label to Linoleum Records.
The first planned release from DRC was "Drugrat Fieldtrip", with the new line up of Shemrok (now Shemrok Christ) and Acidrop. The album was recorded in 2004-2005 and instantly created a stir amongst the hip-hop community because of it's unique lyrics, beats and humor. By the time the album was finished, the two decided to start an independent record label in which to release their own music. After a few name changes, and Shemrok's move to the west coast, things began to really come together in early 2007, when the first BOD songs were being written.
BOD was a strong show of progression for Shemrok, a new start to express the madness behind his nihilistic behavior of the past. Acidrop recorded the first Clambake album "Selfish Shellfish" around this time. Clambake was a display of pure punk rock apathy, sometimes not rehearsing for months before playing a show. Clambake made a name for themselves through Massachusetts made a real connection amongst hip-hop fans and punk rock fans alike. With the creative energy being focused on something besides CTS, there began developing a small library of potential releases for the yet-unnamed record label. Everything started fully coming together when BOD released their first full-length "Night of the Toxic Dead". The mix of political rabble-rousing, alien conspiracies, and horror-core was a diverse and impressive blend of music that began catching the attention of people across the country.
In 2008, Shemrok made an unlikely connection; An old school Linoleum fan from MA Chalee Cyanide. Chalee quickly became an important part of DRC and its art direction. Through Cyanide (aka Enemy) the family was introduced to his partner in crime Ottomic Blue. Ambitious and driven, Blue immediately set to work on building up DRC Records and his first songs, some of which would become the earliest recognizable version of his first LP "Welcome to the Show". When Ottomic was preparing for his first show, he approached Acidrop about performing with him. The first live performance was a mix of Ottomic's newest songs and Cooler Than Smack material.
Ever-driven, he set up show after show, with Acidrop and Blue forming a live repoire, and cheeky antics filled with hard hitting instrumentals. This was the earliest form of Jindas Emcees, and they started constantly performing around MA. After writing songs together, Ottomic prepared to go out west and paid a visit to Shemrok. In the weeks leading up to the trip, Acidrop introduced Ottomic to Jester X, of horror-core/wicked-shit perveyours Dead Zone. When offered with the chance to go to Los Angeles with Ottomic Blue to see his good friend Shemrok, Acidrop and Ottomic began fitting Jester X into the performances, even doing Dead Zone songs occasionally. They then made their way across the country, played a few shows and formed bonds as far as Utah, with Hollowgloomz and Funeral Parlor Productions.
When they returned, things were in full swing for DRC with the first pressings of “Drugrat Fieldtrip”, “Night of the Toxic Dead”, “Bugz” and “Welcome to the Show”. Jindas became tighter and with Jester X fully integrated into the group, earned their spot amongst the most creative, energetic, and entertaining rap groups around. In 2010, Ottomic Blue released his second LP "The Show Must Go On" featuring Shemrok, Acidrop, Jester X and Driftski (reworking the CTS classic “Toxic Sludge”). "The Show Must Go On" is a progression of Ottomic Blue’s penchant for geek culture and shroom-trip insights. The DRC Mixtape "20,000 Leagues under the Streets" will feature each member of Jindas Emcees, Shemrok Christ, Cooler Than Smack legend Driftski, Utah horror-core madmen from Funeral Parlor Productions, brand new Clambake and much more! Also, Acidrop's first full-length solo album "Orange Sky Youth" is due out sometime in late 2010. Jester X is working on a new Dead Zone album with 2Phace, and Ottomic Blue is currently working with Shemrok Christ on releasing a new Better Off Dead (B.O.D) album for second quarter 2010.

written by Acidrop

Acidrop Bio

Acidrop, also known as AlexOne or AcidOne is a musician/artist who has been playing shows and recording music since 2003. Acidrop currently performs with Cult Boston Hip-Hop group "Cooler Than Smack" as well as his new Rap group "Jindas Emcees" with Ottomic Blue. Aside from Hip-Hop music, he also is Bass Player in thrash metal band "In The Flesh" and is front man of the chaotic punk band "Clambake"
"So here's my deal. I started by playing in punk bands since 1998, most notably being lead vocalist of Clambake from Brockton, MA. In 2003, I started to make hip-hop beats and during some down time began writing. After sharpening my skills and stoicly avoiding all hip-hop stereo-types, I joined Boston underground derilects "Cooler Than Smack". From there, Shemrok (also of acid-rap group BOD) and I (now going by the name Acidrop) recorded "Drugrat Fieldtrip". After playing a few shows I started Clambake with my brother Matti, Josh Goodreau, and Jeremy Nichols.. the illest mofo's I know. Years later I joined "In The Flesh", the fastest thrash band in the south shore. Most recently, I can be seen rocking shows with "Ottomic Blue" either seperatley or together as "Jindas Emcees"."

We've torn faces off from THE PARADISE in Boston to the HALOS AND HORNS FESTIVAL in Costa Mesa, CA.