What's going on, we are joined today by none other than Ex Penthouse Playaz Clique member Tweed Cadillac now pursuing his own venture and his own music, how you doing today man?
I'm pretty good man, what’s going on with you Slick.

I'm doing alright, just holding down my usual grind, with the Hip Hawk Hour and Rapsoulution.com
Hey man, glad to be aboard, thanks for inviting me over today.


No problem. So let's jump right in it. Originally your background, your Penthouse Players Click, signed with Ruthless Records a long time ago.
Yes, thanks to the legendary RIP Eazy E.

Okay, how did that come about?
Oh man, a friend of a friend someone who knew somebody spoke on us, we were one of the hottest groups out of South Central California. He was looking for new talent. We had DJ Quick aboard with us and put together a few songs, you know, we had planned on staying in the closet until we were polished, but they said it's time now , so and as they say, it became of a history.

So did you guys ever put out the album on Ruthless Records?
Yes, there was an album, "Paid The Cost', it was a classic. Matter fact, if you ebay it now it's about $80. It was a beautiful project to be a part of, we also had AMG featured on a few songs with us. We also had Battlecat, back in the day, before he started working with Snoop, so it was a beautiful project, a beautiful situation all across the board. It actually paved the way for me to do this new album. It’s called 'Toast to the Fools' it's in stores everywhere nationwide and online. You can go to my website . I also have a Youtube. I have an online clothing store if you need any merchandise or anything of that nature. Just rolling with it man, just rolling with it.

Got it, got it. So we are on the east coast, a little more in the south, here in Tampa Bay, so what was it like working with the legendary Eazy E and just being affiliated with him?
It was a beautiful situation man the vibe was always crisp and clean, he never told me anything wrong, he told me what to look out for. He is still my mentor in spirit, you know.what I mean.

Absoulutely.
The same thing I can say about Quick. I learned a lot form Quick and I talked with him a lot and we actually grew apart in musical efforts, but the love is still there.

Okay. One thing I was curious about, I know since you grew up in the South Central area in California and, the culture in general and you probably witnessed and experienced a lot of the gang life over there, but what are your thoughts on Eazy E, Young Eazy E and little E. I know he made comments in reference about a lot of rappers in the game today that are not even from that area, trying to affiliate themselves with that whole scene. What are your thoughts on stuff like that?
Well, I can actually say from a marketing stand point, it may help him, but then he might shoot himself in the foot at the same time because everyone in LA is really not a gang banger.

Right.
We kind of have a stigma. Just because we are from South Central, LA that you are rough and rugged, it's some bougy people in South Central L. A., there’s some home owners, it's not just all projects, it's not just all gangs. It’s backpackers also. It’s booty dancers, and DJ's. It's a whole Hip Hop culture here just like you guys have it in Miami, just like how they have it in New York, and also in the south.

Okay.
As far as Little E, I believe if his dad was still living, he’d be larger than life, and he wouldn’t have to step on any toes to get any fame. I believe that, a lot of people that supported Eazy E, are really not jumping on his bandwagon as they should, but some of the comments that he makes is leaving a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouth. That’s just my opinion, I really don't want to speak on the next man, but from the outside looking in, that's kind of what I see.

Okay. Alright.
That’s the reason at “Penthouse”, we are from South Central L.A. We have gang affiliation, but whenever you grow up in a neighborhood, and that neighborhood represents a certain gang, you can always be thrown in that basket. But what separated us, was that we weren’t gang bangers, we were players. You know, we was about money and women, minks and furs, and things of that nature, so we ended up getting respect on that line, so we never had to say we’re this and we’re that, you know, we’ll kill you or shoot you, ‘cause all we want to do is drink Heinekens and make money!

Who doesn't? (laughing)
Aight. So are you still pretty close knit with the rest of the Penthouse Playaz Clique? Oh yes, Oh yes, I'm about 15 minutes away from them as we speak. Playa Hamm also has a solo album out . It's called “Layin’ Hands”and it was released approximately 2 yrs ago and it has been re-released again. It's on cdbaby.com It's called 'Layin Hands'

Okay, defiantly have to check that one out.
And I got a few other projects that I'm working on. I'm trying to put together a super group. I just discovered a 17 year old producer by the name of The Energy, he is hot as fire, he is hot as fire!

Okay.

So there is a lot of things in the works for us man, we just want this 'Toast to The Fools' project to really kick up a little bit of dust, re-unite the world with my sound and my aura, and everything else should fall right into place.

So what's the idea behind the name 'Toast To The Fools'?
Well, I actually I kinda came up with that concept and the album cover it kind of reflects where my head was at. I did it to represent the fact that I'm from an area where it was old school that, and to this day I'm the only original rapper from South Central LA to ever become as large as I kinda did, considering that I didn’t know anybody else. I mean I had never done anything prior to being in the music industry and before I was signed, I had never even done a show. So 'Toast To The Fools' symbolizes that my back is not turned to the people but here is a toast to all you fools that thought that we was just gonna flop and never come back, cause when Eazy died it put our career on a hiatus for a minute, it even took me years to get out of the contract! So you know, it's my toast to the fools and who all thought I was washed up!

Okay.
And I’m back strong as ever now!

A Sense of redemption, definitely.
It's very personal to me. I put a lot of heart and soul into this album, it's about 17 heaters on there. I got some funny little skits, and man it was just a beautiful situation all the way across the board. I was very comfortable recording this album and I kind of got my point across in every aspect of what I wanted to talk about, so I really feel great about it.

What kind of production can we expect on it, any notable people?
Oh man, we got stuff, man from Anita Baker fly stuff, to The Watts Prophets, and man…I have AMG featured on this album with me, from the Sixers, I have Black Ass KK from 2nd II None, I have the legendary King T, one of Compton's finest! I also have Playa Ham, he’s featured on a song and I found these other cats outta the South Bronx; they’re called The Street Disciples. I have a guy on there by the name of “The General, and he’s , he’s fire. And then I went back and got one of my old colleagues, from back in the day, his name is Giovanni. He’s like a playa just like me, so I had to throw him on there too. So it's not all just me, man, but it’s fly. From the club bangers to the low-rider cars to the late night hotel suites and I'm taking it from the streets to the suites.

Nice. So being that you been in the game for quiet some time, you been able to see the whole industry change and I know right now everything is internet based and digital. So what are your thoughts on all the changes?
In a way it kind of bothers me because I been out of town for a month now and I just returned back home and the only Warehouse Records that we had, it’s like a big chain, that turned into FYE. It was the only one that was close by, and last night as I was coming in, it’s empty, I can look right through it! It kind of bothers me for the simple fact that, a lot of people from South Central and impoverished neighborhoods still don't have acess to computers. I know cats that don't even have credit cards to even buy a song on-line. It kinda hurts…I know the world is moving and people want to catch up and a lot of people aren’t able to catch up and still want to support the music and don’t have that avenue and online accessibility to be able to do that, so it's just taking it away from the streets a lot, you know. The underground is still gonna be underground, cats still gonna be slangin’ records out of their trunks and all that but it shouldn’t have to be like that basically, you know?

I agree.
It should be affordable and I believe that it should be accessible to everybody who is in need of some good music.

Okay, well put. It seems to be pretty universal cause even here in the bay area in Tampa little mixtapes, the mom and pop stores are shutting down.
Out here on the west coast also. DJ store where you used to be able to go and find the vinyl, it's almost a thing of the past now. Yep, there are still a few specialty stores here and there and we have some old vinyl stores and if you really want to to dig in the crates, there is still a few places you can go. Now the prices are just sky high and it is a catch 22 man, but it's all geared for the record companies cause they are in the business of selling records. So whatever venue that they feel that they can do that out of, where they can make the most profit, that’s what they’re gonna do, but it kind of hurts the small artists also to plan a big budget, and things of that nature.I been there I seen the whole gammet, I mean from the billboards, back to the videos, to the arenas, and I know the chances of me playing in an big arena now… is probably slim and none, you know,but hey, I had a chance to see it, when hip-hop was pure, when it was real, when it was fun, when all around it was just good clean fun! Now it’s kinda violent, kind of rowdy, it’s kinda selective…man hip-hop is so many things man! But I’m still just happy to be a part of it, and give my contribution to the world the way I do it!

I can't wait to catch a performance. Are you going on tour?
Nothing is really etched in stone right now we're just feeling out the market to see where I'm gonna be hot at, you know? And all my fans , from nationwide, are checking out my website, and they know I’m back. So word is slowly but surely getting out there. So, as soon as I get a few more radio stations to pick up the single, and we start kicking up a little dust, then we’ll start making some bigger and better plans. But as of now if you want to see me live, what you got to do is go to www.youtube.com/tweedcadillacbaby I put up a few old videos I put up some never seen before concert performances. Just some overall cool fly stuff, so that’ll keep the world re-united and posted up until we get these plansetched in stone.

Okay, sounds like a plan. Anything else you want to add before we close?
Well, I just want to say the new single is called 'Flo To The Mo Mo'. I hope you guys like it, it's right up your alley. And, tell everybody that Party Rockin’ Playa is back, I’m a Vet not a Pet, and they gonna have to respect this or leave it alone! It’s 100 % heat, it’s no fillers, it’s real fly cool party music! I call it “Pimp Party Pool Spit”, so if you’re sitting around your pool and you’re having a little gathering, I’m the guy that you need to go to. If the building’s on fire, you better follow me…that’s all I can say!

I definitely want to thank you for joining us today!
Slick Worthington, man thank you for having me, Miami, I’ll be there shortly ( performing), you guys stay tuned , “Toast To The Fools”, tell all your friends, even tell the haters, it’s all good !