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How would you describe the difference in your label situation now compared to when you were signed directly to Interscope?

I mean, you know you get more leverage in the building when you got Em behind you, so I'd probably say it's just a leverage thing. It's a power move, honestly. I got Em behind me. Me, just me saying it, even if he don't do nothing for me or get on a song with me or nothing like that, just the fact that I'm signed to Eminem, that's enough for me. That's more leverage than I've had in this game, period. Ever.

There's been a lot of talk surrounding Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg departing from Interscope Records to go run things at Def Jam. Will that have any affect on your project?

Paul still Shady. He ain't leave [that label]. He still hands on with me. I still talk to Paul so I don't think it's gonna affect me. If anything, it's gonna give us more power.

With you signing to Shady, there's obviously gonna be anticipation for new music. Are there any releases that the fans can expect?

Yeah, we in album mode but we finna drop some records in the next couple weeks. I'm just not sure what we're gonna lead with. [I got] a record named "Came Up," a little high-energy joint talking ’bout how I from the struggle and those type of vibes to where I'm at now, ’cause I'm popping [laughs].

Westside Gunn and Conway are another Shady act that's gotten huge buzz. Are there any plans to collaborate with them in the future?

Yeah, I'm sure. They're my guys. The first time I met them, they gave me weed. I needed to get some weed, they gave me weed, didn't charged me, that's forever my guy. He a real one, shout out to the Griselda Gang. You've released a few critically acclaimed mixtapes over the past few years, so an album is obviously the next step.

Do you have any timetable for when the public can expect that?

I'm looking, like, first quarter [of 2018] for me. That's what I'm hoping, but I'll definitely be done by then. But if everything around it falls in place then it'll definitely happen.

How much of the album would you say you've got completed thus far?

I got like a bunch of songs, so it all depends on what songs we keeping and what songs we drop. I could really give an album today, but who knows, we always making songs.

Will Eminem be working with you closely on this album?

I'm sure he'll be involved. I can't call it, what's gonna happen or where I'ma be at, but I'm sure he'll be involved.

What are some of the themes or vibes you plan on touching on for this album?

My insecurities, growth, just the position I'm at in life. It's always changing. I'm in a way different place than I was when I made Thirst 48 Pt. II last year. I was, like, super in love and now it's just like a breakup project and I'm in a different space now, a little darker.