The debut album, which is slated for a June 6 release, will feature artists like
Young Jeezy,
Juvenile,
Bun B,
B.G.,
E-40,
DMX and a host of upcoming MCs.
Despite Mitchell having solid relationships with artists and record labels, he admits putting together this album was a complex process.
right “It was kind of tough. A lot of people that were used to me, didn’t understand the transition I was trying to make with the album,” Mitchell told
Vibe.com. “There are a lot of politics involved when doing a national project. You have to deal with clearances, labels, signoffs.
“It was definitely harder to put this project together, as opposed to a regular
SMACK DVD, but it’s a good album.”
S.M.A.C.K, an acronym for
Streets, Music, Arts, Culture & Knowledge, has sold over 750,000 copies of its DVD Magazine with no major label support.
For Mitchell, who's from Jamaica, Queens New York, being able to put out an album signifies as much of a personal triumph, as it does a potentially lucrative situation.
“I used to grind, do my little hustles, work two, three jobs,” says Mitchell. “I had to pawn the little jewelry that I had. I just went for broke, just went for mine and got it done by any means necessary.
“I really believed in what I wanted to do. Now I want the streets to support the project.”
Mitchell’s publication earned the Best DVD Magazine nod at the 2005 Mixtape Awards in New York City.
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June 3, 2007 at 12:04 pm
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