Cee Gee (The Written Interview)

1. 01The Serpent Tongue

   So, firstly how does it work between you and WSG whenever he’s ready to drop a new album? Because I know you’re a regular collaborator with him and you have 6 tracks on this new one, so how early did West hit you up to make music for -HEELMATIC?

   Cee Gee

   I'm always cooking up beats two or three times a week and for those who don't know i've make ten or twenty beats a day. Earlier this year, i was wrapping up my 31 days of making 10 beats a day challenge in January, it was the 25th day of the year and i got a texted from Gunn like after midnight saying sent him 1000 beats because he's planned on curating several things which i was presuming initially to put out for Awesome God 3. I was coming off from producing several tracks for the 4 project that West dropped last year ("!2" and "Heels Have Eyes" trilogies) but we're now entering 2026, I was ready for whatever he's working on. It's been in process for several months because he did an Heel the World Tour in overseas while i've working and released my Side B of REWIND, PRESS PLAY, FAST FORWARD project in the middle of the year. Around the week of WSG Day in August, he took care some business of me and my invoice from him says "HEELMATIC", I was first aware of it but I didn't go public for that title until around the middle of the last month and it's dropping thru Mass Appeal.

2. 02The Serpent Tongue

   Which of these beats was the first one you made?

   Cee Gee

   I can't recall what's the first ones i've made it for Heelmatic but when i was going thru my files of beats other night, come to find out... the beat numbers in order eventually became 8052 ("Upstate Farms"), 8281 ("Hurt + Heel"), 8331 ("Koke Slam"), 8655 ("Egyptian Cadillac"), 8722 ("Price Choppers") and 8865 ("Don Pistola").

3. 03The Serpent Tongue

   In my opinion the song -HURT+FEEL is the most powerful track on the entire record and I want to know so much about it. Firstly, did you go into this one knowing it would be over 7 minutes long? Secondly, what made you incorporate those lush and emotionally heavy singing parts? Thirdly where did that powerful Jazz solo come from? And lastly, was it your idea to add the final segment of that lady speaking about her drug addiction?

   Cee Gee

   First of all, I didn't know that joint i've did would be extended because the beat was nearly four minutes and salute to Napes for the melody. Secondly, that was all Brother Tom Sos did an hook. Thirdly, I didn't know i was gonna get Jazz solo performance similiar to Amira Kitchen (which i've also produced for HHE2), salute to Jeremy Kern. Lastly, that was all WSG for the skit lol.

4. 04The Serpent Tongue

   The more I listen to this album the more I start to feel -KOKE SLAM to be a leading choice for top banger on the album right up their with the lead single -ZILLA! What inspired that echoing style stripped back instrumental? And how did you make it sound so fucking gritty! Also did you add that finale snippet of that indie cocaine Inspired wrestler?

   Cee Gee

   That beat was part of 31 days of 10 beats a day challenge back in January, I wanna try something different, sample was fucking eerie, the drumbreak was a perfect match and i've made it toa dusty ass beat. No, that was all Gunn add that the outro snippet.

5. 05The Serpent Tongue

   After you finish the beats and send them to WSG, is there much back and fourth & feedback by him? Or does he generally just accept what he hears on first listen!

   Cee Gee

   Well that was all of the above because you'll never know which ones he choosed outta those pack, sometimes i've waited about a month, two or few to get some infos, i've just keep on creating. For this one, it was nearly all year long because we haven't got a full WSG project not since HHE3.

6. 06The Serpent Tongue

   Was any of these instrumentals harder to make then the others? If so which one and why?

   Cee Gee

   Nah it wasn't that hard to make those instrumentals because I know how to sequence the beats thru my head and I've spent a lot of time on my computer especially when I was growing up.

7. 07The Serpent Tongue

   When it comes to the choruses or repeated words on the songs you produce, when it comes to the recording sessions do you have any say on what you think sounds better or worse for your tracks? Or do you just let West or other artists you produce for do their thing regardless of how you feel about it?

   Cee Gee

   When i'm in a studio with artists or when i was send a beat or files of session, I just let them do what they do and follow the sequence of the production. Especially when I have a listen to it couple of times after they send a references and rough drafts to see what's my thoughts. They gotta come correct with my shit because sometimes I don't be revisited the joints i've did.

8. 08The Serpent Tongue

   For those who are unaware not only did you start working with WSG back on -Hitler Wears Hermes 7 but you’ve also helped produce a few Westside Curated efforts such as -Mach Hammy (Pray 4 Haiti) -Estee Nack (Nacksaw Jim Duggan) -Confliced Soundtrack Out of all the curated albums you’ve worked on, do you have a favourite beat you’ve made and if so which one and why?

   Cee Gee

   It's a tie between "Marie" by Mach-Hommy and "WEMADEHISTORY" by Estee Nack because thoses came out two years between before and after my birthday on May 20 which Pray For Haiti came out on May 21, 2021 and Nacksaw Jim Duggan came out on May 19, 2023.

9. 09The Serpent Tongue

   What’s it like being in the studio with a man like that? As fans we hear his charisma and passion but to be in the studio working with him so closely what is that experience like for you? And how does he differ from other artists you’ve worked with?

   Cee Gee

   Honestly, I was never in the studio or same room with Gunn because most of his recording process in various locations. I've wanted to keep it surprised as much as possible.

10. 10The Serpent Tongue

    If you were stranded on a desert Island with only two albums to keep you company for the rest of your life (can be from any artist or genre) what would they be and why?

    Cee Gee

    Oddisee - The Odd Tape and A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders because i've needed that unique sound thru my element lol

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