NiiTES.com - San Luis Obispo Nightlife

Interview Questions:

Hometown?

Taktical: San Luis Obispo 
Tha Oktapu$: Oakland 
IyayI: Los Angeles 
Royal: Los Osos 
j4rd: San Luis Obispo

Our group consists of multiple individuals from various regions of California, but we all currently reside in San Luis Obispo.


Who's in the group?

Taktical (M.C., Producer), Tha Oktapu$ (M.C., Producer), Royal (M.C.), IyayI (M.C.), j4rd (Singer, Producer).


How it all got started?

Five guys that were doing there own thing and decided to get together to make a group.  It just made sense to work together instead of individually.
Basically, all 5 of us decided to put our musical talents together and make a group that would impact today's hip hop culture.  Each individual within the Public Defendaz already had a their own thing going on musically, and after we started makin tracks together, it only made sense for us to form the group. 


What artists do you listen to for inspiration?

Taktical: Everything from Nas to Al Green.
IyayI: 2pac, Lil Wayne, Cassidy.
j4rd:  Madlib, Count Bass D, 311, Herbie Hancock.
Tha Oktapu$: My moms, Goodie Mob, and the entire underground bay area rap scene.


What are your plans this year shows/touring?

We plan to keep doing shows here in San Luis Obispo and to continue playing and expanding into Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.


What should people expect at your show?

You should really just expect a high energy show thats gonna have a diverse set.  Your definitely gonna get your money's worth, ya dig...We take our performances seriously...it ain't like we just gonna get up there and rap over our own CD unrehearsed.  Thats just somethin we don't do.


Who would you like to tour with?

We'd really enjoy touring with pretty much anyone, as long as they represent hip hop...we've done shows for Slick Rick, Mistah F.A.B., and cats like Immortal Technique so we really down for whatever.


What can you promote in this article to help you make a living in this crazy world of ours?

Well, we're working on finishing up the second half of our upcoming album, which is titled "The Arraignment", and we already got our "Speedy Trial Vol. 1" mixtape for sale on our MySpace.  You can also go to the page to listen to and download new tracks and fan favorites.  (www.myspace.com/publicdefendaz)


If you're are of age, what's your favorite adult beverages?

Patron, Hennessey, and we got a Jameson drinker in the group as well.


Favorite bar/club?

Man, you'll really find us anywhere. It just depends on what night is and who we with, ya know.  We just keep it movin.


What is your favorite nightlife/photo website?

Well, there's a reason we're messin with y'all...

Is there an mp3 of one of your songs we can play on the site for promotional purposes near your article?

Fa sho, it's enclosed...we threw you a couple.


Who do you think we should interview next?

40 oz Freaks, Profane Remy & Prolix, and a dope ass band called Siko.


Do we need to set up a photo shoot or do you have a promo photo already?

If we could set one up that be nice...we ain't really got any still shots like that.  Just let us know when a good time would be.