Young Lo - Carlos Warren

New Jack Entertainment Presents: "Legend" the mixtape / album by Young Lo (Carlos Warren). This well produced project is considered to be the 10th studio released album by the artist. While still under the umbrella of his first and ever indie recording label New Jack Enetertainment. Young Lo has managed to keep up the relevance in his career in the city and state of Memphis,TN. Just recently back in May 2018 in his hometown. Young Lo was honored as a "Legend" and pioneer of the Memphis Music rap scene by the SCM Awards. This is what feuled the fire and led up to his latest mixtape / album release entitled "Legend". The body of work is most definitely is a conversation among Memphians. The project was also said to be severly rushed. This was in order to meet the deadline of the SCM Awards ceremony which was on May 20,2018. In light of making the deadline this mixtape / album sounds critically professional. The project only host 11 songs which is one of the shortest albums ever released by Young Lo (Carlos Warren). Despite of the album being short the fans are gobbling this one up and already stamping and approving it as a classic. It is most certainly value in this work of art with production by Memphis own producers. The production credits extend to A.O. x Mody Trax x Propella x Jaccem Smaccem x J Cash x Rico Law and more. Limited features by only Deon Perignon x Herion Young & Jaybo.It has been nothing but rave reviews about this mixtape / album "Legend " by Young Lo (Carlos Warren). Validated by several and any tastemakers in the music industry. The first single from the project is a song entitled "Financially Stable" performed by Young Lo and produced by A.O. The official music video is directed by Maine Maine for DBMM in Memphis,TN. This song is a banger which embodies a run on flow that is actually quite lyrical. The agrression of passionate statements that explain as well as lead you on a journey to want and accomplish more. Young Lo speaks on staying in the hood and buying back the block. Hold Up! not only buying just a car but the car lot, also investing and branding among other things. Sort of like when the knowledge meets the 808's. You gotta hear it for yourself. The second single which actually hasn't been released as a single just yet but said to be next up is "IDC". "IDC" - I Don't Care - performed by Young Lo and produced by J Cash. This song is officially incredible swag in it's own lane. This project is packed with non stop heat track after track. It is said by the heads of the indie label New Jack Entertainment. It will be at least 4 to 6 or maybe more official music videos from this project. It seems like this should be exciting being its been a while since Young Lo has embrace the screen with music videos. He most definitely has the songs that need to be visualized. That could be all in all a fantastic look. Young Lo might be on the way to what they call mainstream independence. Though he is an loyal contributor to the indie platform of music but without any limitations to the mainstream stage. The brilliant incorporation of songs like "Energy" & "Foreva" which express a more political side of view are grand champion. Oh and also being a well diverse and versatile project which it is. Young Lo manage not for a moment to leave out the them good ole special ingredients for the women. Checkout the song entitled "Break It Down" performed by Young Lo and produced by Rico Law. Yep, she gone love this one. She gone twirk til the song stop and he gone be right there behind her because the song say so. It is actually safe to say that this mixtape / album can possibly be one of the best hands down globally in 2018. For real. You should most gratefully consider adding this project entitled "Legend" by Young Lo (Carlos Warren) to your playlist. This mixtape / album is available on all digital platforms abroad for streaming and purchase. Visit Youngloworld, Mixtapestreet, Apple, iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, CD BAby, Amazon, GooglePlay & more. Don't hesitate to be the first of your friends to get it. The others gone wish they had it first. Young Lo (Carlos Warren) - "Legend" - Mixtape Track List: 1. New ZaggiN 2. Juice (Feat. Herion Young x Jaybo) 3. Financially Stable 4. Energy 5. Break It Down 6. Fa Real 7. IDC (I Don't Care) 8. Long Time 9. Foreva 10. I Want You (Feat. Deon Perignon) 11. Issa Check Q. What's up, Young Lo? How are you today? A. I'm good. Never felt better. Q. So, let's start at the beginning. Where are you originally from, born and raised? A. I'm from the United States - North Memphis, TN. Born and raised on Seventh St. The heart of the ghetto and Downtown Memphis. Q. Where did the name “Young Lo" originate from? A. Originally my name is Carlos Warren. "Young Lo" came about as the abbreviation for my name (Carlos). Also me being a young guy and within the era of that time a lotta artist had the "Young" thing attached to their name. It was a good fit besides that's what all my guys call me anyway. Been "Young Lo" since 1988. Q. What are some of your fondest musical memories from when you were a kid growing up? A. Man I remember attending the Jack The Rapper Music & Entertainment Conference in Atlanta, Ga in the 90's when I was about 16 years old. First time I ever saw Tupac and countless other celebrities of his caliber and even bigger in my life. Shared a room with EightBall and MJG at the hotel we were staying at. I was their on Sauve Records Acct. At the time they were interested in doing business. Q. Who would you say has had the biggest musical influence on you and why? A. Scarface & Jay Z. Because of Scarface's story telling art and Jay Z's business savvy. Simply put. Q. What are some projects you did when you first came out and started to let people know who you were? A. Some of the mixtapes I released: 1. Seventh Street Bound 2. Real Dealizm 3. Life In General 4. New Jack Debut Edition Jack Comp. 5. Non- Fiction 6. Carlos Warren Mixtape 7. Carlos Warren Mixtape II 8. Christmas In The Hood (single) 9. Legend Q. Did you see any turning points when you realized things were picking up, or did it all happen little by little? A. We'll the turning points weren't to me as acceptable as my independence and ownership of of my complete catalog to this day. It's all been kinda happening little by little all my life. Things do pick up, but I never was one to have such a huge budget. I just made sure I always made presentable product. Q. What is your opinion about the Memphis rap scene these days? Also, is there any new rappers that impress you and that you would like to work with? A. Memphis rap scene is incredibly creative and steadily growing. Artist are becoming household names slowly but surely on the daily. Well I would work with whoever, but I'm not pressed or feel the need to whichever way it goes. Q. Besides rap, what other music genre do you like listening to? A. Everything, depends on the mood I'm in. It could range from Rap, Rock, Country, Jazz, Soul and etc. I love music period. Q. Can you tell us little about how the Alkatraz Syndicate got started and how you guys know each other? A. Well Al Kapone is kinda like the underated godfather of the rap music scene in Memphis. He's had something to do with a lotta moves that's been locally inclined in this city. Even a couple of mine back in the day. Alkatraz Syndicate was his label mates or click. I wasn't signed to his label but we clicked up on several things and still do today. We met through the music years ago and the bond is as always active. Q. In 1996 you released your first studio album called 'Real Dealizm'. What was the process like in recording this album? A. Exciting. It was my first real album. I featured a lot of hot artist from the city on the project. I co- produced it and had a lot of live instruments playing throughout it. That was my first project t to have national distribution. Q. Do you have any crazy stories from that time? A. Nah. It was just a fun process. I was being young and learning the business as well. The only crazy is that I ain't filthy rich yet. Q. What was one of your toughest struggles in your life or music career? What did you do to overcome it? A. We'll life is actually a forever struggle. We struggle to get to the top and we struggle to stay there. Now the music on the other hand was a struggle in the since of maybe never having the proper budget to market and promote the product. I overcame those situations by self educating myself on things that would have cost me a significant amount of money. I learned those tasks and completed them myself while saving thousands in the process. Q. Taking all the things you’ve learned what advice would you have for other artists coming up? A. Learn the music business. Self educate yourself on every subject of the game. Build or have your own website built. Spend money on ads to advertise your music or brand. Sell your music online or physically (at least get a donation) don't give it away. Shoot lots of music videos, it bring your music to life. Fans live music videos. In saying all of this along the way build your team and just out work everyone around you. You should be great. Q. Your latest album “Legend” just came out. How do feel about this album and are you satisfied with its outcome? A. I feel like my new album "Legend" is a classic. I'm very satisfied with the outcome of it. In the light of me rushing the album due to me being honored as a "Legend" in my city for rap at the SCM Awards Show. It was like 45 day process. But successful. Q. What can we expect to see from you next? A. More work, dedication, determination & discipline. Consistency and persistence. Continuing to build my catalog on www.youngloworld.com Thank you very much for your time and effort. Do you have any last words to our readers? A. Yes, Buy or stream all the Young Lo music you can stand forever @ www.youngloworld.com www.mixtapestreet.com/young-lo-legend. Also available on all other digital outlets. Follow me @ www.youngloworld.com www.facebook.com/youngloworld www.twitter.com/youngloworld www.instagram.com/youngloworld www.youtube.com/dareayounglo https://www.mixtapestreet.com/young-lo-legend Young Lo (Carlos Warren) "Da Real Young Lo" Q&A Interview by: JP/Fveitsi