After eleven years, my dream of one day interviewing Godfather Don has finally been put to rest.
Having previously tried to get Hydra Records honcho Jerry Famolari to connect me with this reclusive character in the late 00’s and then being contacted by a member of Don’s band several years later – who offered to set something up but subsequently vanished into the ether – I figured that the trail had gone cold. But when I heard that Donnie Brasco had been lured out of rap retirement to record a new single, I attempted to give it one final shot.
The label guy who was releasing the single wasn’t able to help, but after noticing that V.I.C. had provided the remix for the b-side, in addition to having a long history of working with Don as part of the Groove Merchantz, I figured he was my best bet so I hit him up to ask if he could approach Don on my behalf. A week later I received this response:
‘I spoke to Don. He said he really has nothing going as far as hip hop is concerned. He will pass on the interview for now.’
Looks like I’m shit outta luck. Admittedly, if I was Don I wouldn’t give two hoots about talking about old rap songs I’d made to some jerk on the phone either. Guess it’s time to start following those dead leads on TJ Swan now…
So was that Don single that just came out an old song?
Sorry for your loss.
I slept on Godfather Don when he came out.
In retrospect he was a lot better than I thought.
Damn I thought you were announcing his passing!
So I guess this piece is the final last ditch attempt to pique his interest. Let’s hope he bites.
@Ben Jones: It’s a new song, although you can tell that he hasn’t rapped in a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwdDdL0tyc
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7kx555syM (The Mighty V.I.C remix)
For those wondering what the new single was…
It’s a shame to hear he is not interested in being interviewed. Maybe he doesn’t realize he will always be relevant to hip hop aficionados (nerds) like myself.
Of course he doesn’t owe anybody anything, but as a lifetime fan of Don, it would’ve been a great read to delve back into his catalog of greatness.
Damn shame
Maybe he is a bit boring & just wants to let his music speak for him….
THIS GUY IS DEFINITELY NOT BORING. HE WAS A TOTAL NUT FROM WHAT I REMEMBER AS WELL AS AN INCREDIBLE RAPPER AND PRODUCER. ANYONE WHO HUNG OUT WITH ULTRA HAS STORIES AND HE HAD A SUPER BUGGED OUT ON THE GO ARTICLE BACK WHEN. A SHAME HE DOESNT WANT TO TALK BUT ALOT OF THESE DUDES HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THEIR YEARS OF TRYING TO GET RECOGNIZED IN THE RAP GAME.
Ghost like Michael Landon ….
YO DON – speak up! At least he gave out all his old music to be released.
Dude also said for now, which doesn’t mean never. He still could take 2 hours out for a classic and challenging interview. It is his fault that he didn’t try to continue producing. Cormega might have put him on his shit. He did a lot of stuff with Scewball. He could have tried to produce a new Hosytle album. This time with both in the studio and not doctored, although Mike did a great job.
peace
@Robbie. The good news is now you can focus on landing that interview with Prince Power from Powerule!
In an age of countless attention seeking media whore sellout shills, I admire someone who has stepped back from the spotlight and retained some mystery for whatever reason.
I second the Prince Power/Powerule interview request!
ghost like Michael Landon quoted above. Nice
I did get very excited when I saw there was an interview and let down when don said nope
Mr ‘Styles by The Gram’ declines.. I would have loved an Interview. 5 Jamesons for trying..
DAMM ! Looking forward to that shit, Being you ask GREAT questions. The joint he Did on the cenobites shit w Bobbito and the Other one with Cage were Fuckin DOPE ! Hopefully soon !