Eddie G chopped game with DJ September 7th of the Cali Untouchable DJs just in time for the highly anticipated release of his latest double disc mixtape “Western Hospitality 14.”  In this feature, you’ll hear about how 7th got started in the game, how Pac influenced his career, and how he separates himself from the nauseatingly-high number of unoriginal mixtape DJs in the game right now. Fire one up and let’s get it poppin…

Eddie G: What up, I’m here kickin it with September 7th.  How are you doin dude?

September 7th: I’m very well, great health, good spirits, can’t complain.  Praise to the most high…

Eddie G: You know, I’m curious to hear about how you first got into the mixtape game.  I remember posting up one of your first remixes back in the Dubcnn days, and you really exploded onto the scene right after that.  How did you get into all of this?

September 7th: I co-managed a mom & pop music store near UNLV.  I made sure to always have a mass variety of mixtapes available for people. I eventually was contacted by the Cali Untouchables and we conducted business from then on. We always talked about the current music game & I sent in my personal mixes over to them and it was a wrap from there. My variety tapes & Makaveli blends won them over!

Eddie G: Mixtape DJs are a dime a dozen these days.  It seems like any idiot with Cool Edit and access to Photoshop thinks we want to hear their mixes.  How do you go about branding yourself so that when the public sees one of your mixtapes or hears your name, they know you’re an authority out here on the West Coast?

September 7th: I just stick to the original formula that motivated me to make pause tapes way back in 94 - When I feel it… I reveal it! The real can tell the difference between something put together that’s heartfelt or something that is slapped together. For the record, I don’t own Cool Edit Pro, and I may have Serato, but I own a bunch of vinyl! I put my heart out there in everything that I do and the fans respect that.  They make sure to let me know and I thank them.

Eddie G: Let’s talk about navigating through the music industry now.  I know how difficult it is to put a mixtape together, or to get artists to drop a verse for you.  Since the fans really only see the final product that they download or pick up in the streets, why don’t you walk them through that whole process so they can really see how much time you put into these mixtapes?

September 7th: Patience, lots of e-mails, phone calls, listening sessions, change ups, scheduling meetings, sit-in studio time, etc.  If you want the best outcome for the project you wanna put out, then it’s gonna take a lot of hands-on time & work.

Eddie G: Being based in Las Vegas must be awesome.  All the artists are out there constantly, and it’s a perfect network hub for a DJ.  But are there any local Vegas artists you work with that we might not have heard of?

September 7th: I would encourage anyone outside of Nevada to take a listen to Samson, Dulamite, Sedrew Price, Mr. Finley (Def Jam,) and LV’s newest resident from Brooklyn, his name is Main. He set off some memorable freestyles at the recent DJ Whoo Kid/KRSP clothing party out here in Vegas.

Eddie G: Nice!  Now let’s talk about Western Hospitality.  That’s been like your bread and butter series.  Volume 14 drops September 7th, which is also your birthday, and the 13th anniversary of Pac’s death.  What do you have in store for us this time?

September 7th: Well, I originally planned for just a single disc release this year but so much music came in at the last minute I had to resort to doing another double CD.  I thank all the artists & producers that put it down for the “Western Hospitality 14″ project! And of course I couldn’t drop this one without some Makaveli on there this time.  R.I.P. to the Don of hip-hop.

Eddie G: You’ve got a laundry list of solo mixtapes coming out in the near future too.  Mistah FAB, Quiz, El Prez, and so many more.  What’s your approach when working with an artist on a mixtape?  Do you let them do their thing and then pick the best tracks they submit, or are you participating in the studio sessions and throwing in your creative input?

September 7th: I definitely aspire to be more involved in the studio sessions with certain artists, specifically Mistah FAB, that’s a one of a kind brotha right there. But I usually sort through the tracks they send & pick the ones I’m feeling. If they’re still in the production stage then I help with what the vision of the project can be & then listen to them create the sound that matches the vision. Shouts out to Mistah FAB,  El Prez & Quiz!

Eddie G: What’s next for the September 7th brand?  Are you planning on branching out past the mixtape game?

September 7th: Yes.  I have aspirations that I’m going to school and preparing for. The Western Hospitality series will continue and grow into a bigger entity as long as the artist community [out] West supports the brand. I have a variety of things in the works that will hopefully break ground between Spring & Summer 2010.

Eddie G: I’m glad we got to chop it up dude.  Do you have any more news for the fans before we go?

September 7th: First I gotta thank Chronic Vacation for reaching out.  You guys have always kept it thorough with me since Day One.  I also humbly ask for the people to check www.prayforhideo.com and make a donation in support of my homie DJ Hideo’s fight against cancer, and leave a comment of positive energy.

There’s more on the way!  Just follow me at twitter.com/september7th and stay up to date with all the future & current events & news that involve September 7th & the Cali Untouchables movement. Thanks Eddie!