Mistah Wilson: Yo we peeped the album, son! It was ill all the way through!!! No doubt you're one of the hottest on ThaWilsonBlock! What inspired the music on "Ready For a Change"?

Plaimaka: Yo I appreciate that. I was 18-19 when I did that project, just got into college, and I was trying to prove myself. To me it was my first serious work, and to put it simply it was my life at that time, which consisted of many things. My analysis of my growth, the past, present and future, love, hate, darkness, light, emotion, passion, creativity, looking for internal harmony, there's a lot going on there. A moment in time.

Mistah Wilson: One of our favorite tracks off the album is "Ignorance is Bliss" because we always give homeless change, too. Who did the production on that song?

Plaimaka: Pretty much all of that album except two tracks was produced by Pro Teo. He now goes by G.I.F.T. and he does dance music now. Incredibly dope producer, one of my closest peoples , I love him. If he was a woman I'd make love to him.

Mistah Wilson: We took a look at your facebook fan page and we see you are active on the underground scene out there. Who all are you working with?

Plaimaka: First and foremost LACOSA. I'm focused on production right now, that's where the new personality comes in . Lucifer Christ. The name was given to me by this guy I'm working with who goes by Adolf. He's 16, he produces his own tracks and raps, kids genius, forreal. Be on the lookout. I'm producing an album for him called "Interdimensional Spectrums Of Existence". Me and Diggles have a project in the works, where I'm producing. That's it as far as solid collaboration projects.

Mistah Wilson: Last Fall you were on "That One Track We Did" with LACOSA Music. How did that track come together so well?

Plaimaka: Yo I don't even know.... I don't remember... Straight up...

I'll tell you this, someone had the idea, then we set a date, everyone came through my place, we drew numbers out of a hat to see who would appear at which slot, we recorded, then we had some people who added their verses later, like Bones, then we got together and did the video. Boom. It's done. It was great bringing so many people together. 

Mistah Wilson: What's your relation with Pasadena, Ca rapper Bones?

Plaimaka: I've never met the dude. But he's fam with DL, and that means he's fam with me. We talk on facebook occasionally, every once in a while I'll ask him to listen to a new beat. Plus he can spit. Fire.

Mistah Wilson: If you couldn't tell by now, ThaWilsonBlock is a fan of your music. It has so much meaning in it. Your video "Looking For a Place to Hide" almost brought tears to my eyes. What message were you trying to get off with that song & video?

Plaimaka: As far as the song, it was about getting away from society and all it's suffocating restrictions and regulations. All I want is to be myself, why is that so hard to do, you know? I'm tired of holding myself back. As far as the video, a lot of the ideas were the director's and that was what he saw when he heard the song. We walk around with all these judgements and preconceived ideas and interpretations but sometimes things can happen that will change your perception and allow you to be more vulnerable and open to your environment. Don't be afraid. Love. Everything.

Mistah Wilson: Since Emprise crew & My Brothers Keeper are both under LACOSA, what separates the artists as far as the different groups? For example, why are you on My Brothers Keeper and not Emprise?

Plaimaka: Emprise crew, technically doesn't even exist. That site needs to be updated. But just to explain, My Brother's Keeper is actually where LACOSA began. Me, Diggles, Mack E. Pro Teo was there too, but he's not really in MBK. LACOSA stands for (Loosely Affiliated Coalition of Solo Artists), but it was started by us 4. As we began to work together more, we realized, wow, we're not really loosely affiliated anymore. But how do we separate ourselves without breaking up all of LACOSA? Because we had established a certain vibe on stage between the 3 of us, and we wanted to keep growing together. It took us a while but we decided to create MBK, underneath the LACOSA umbrella and with that Emprise was added. There's quite a bit of artists in that group, but they don't put out music as a group, more individual work, so that's kind of just another branch underneath the umbrella, but it won't be called Emprise, it will just be a collection of artists. Hope that wasn't too complicated.

Mistah Wilson: We can tell you stay on the grind! We've always respected that among indie underground artists. What places have you been performing?

Plaimaka: Actually haven't been performing lately. Just production for me. Taking a break from rap, want to expand, learn new skills. Plus I strained my voice, and it needs recovery time.

Mistah Wilson: What about mainstream Hip Hop? How do you feel towards that?

Plaimaka: you know, I think a lot of it is bullshit , but I think it's a reflection of where society and our people are as a whole, so it's understandable. One thing that I like less than mainstream hip hop is so called "underground" mc's that hate or diss the mainstream game, in their raps. I'm so tired of listening to "I'm better than you, because I never got the opportunities you got" "These wack MC's who sell out" all that talk. Find something else to talk about. But at the end of the day, it's love for everyone, we all together as a whole make the culture what it is. If there was no mainstream artist we wouldn't have that point of comparison, because everything is in contrast. You wouldn't appreciate good music if there was no shitty music.

Mistah Wilson: Any new albums/mixtapes in the works?

Plaimaka: Yes. I will be dropping two albums. When? I don't know. When my voice comes back. One is called "Document 7" and another one is "The InnTerview". 
The InnTerview is already recorded, and mixed, Document 7 is written, not yet recorded. But the work is crazy, you'll love it I promise. It's hard being patient and not releasing this music, but I know it's what I gotta do. Just be patient with me.  & then of course all the production I'm involved in. But I guess we're interviewing Plaimaka, it's just Lucifer Christ can't help but get in the way. They're both fighting for attention between each other. Plaimaka might be winning, and Lucy is pissed. (Lucy = Lucifer Christ)


Mistah Wilson: Being that you're from the Pacific Northwest (I like to call it that because you guys got that whole area on lock as far as I'm concerned), what would be your views on indie underground music in your area? Do you guys have an organized music scene?

Plaimaka: think Seattle is full of music history, full of people who appreciate music and full of open minded people. You put all those together and you have the best environment one can ask for in my opinion. Especially for what I'm trying to do, and that's push boundaries. I think I can speak for LACOSA and say that's something all of us think about. Organization? There's different groups and scenes within the scene itself, but I think it's all love between everybody, but another one of LACOSA's goals is to bring more people together, so we're working on that. Especially with Cypher Mondays.

Mistah Wilson: Is there any artist from your city that you admire as far as their craft?

Plaimaka: As far as big names? Macklemore. As far as fam? Kung Foo Grip, LACOSA, Adolf.

Mistah Wilson: Are there any shoutouts you wanna drop?

Plaimaka: Yes. LACOSAfamily. I love you. A lot. Melissa. I love you. Big shout out to Adolf, shout out to Cypher Mondays. & all the people who have been supporting, listening.

Mistah Wilson: Any links?

Plaimaka: yes. peep the new production page, www.soundcloud.com/luciferchrist - www.plaimaka.bandcamp.com - www.lacosamusic.com

Mistah Wilson: Thanx for taking the time for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock! One Love!

Plaimaka: Thanks my brotha, love what you're doing. One love.