Huey: It’s not necessarily the label it’s more of an independent thing with a major push behind it. Do you feel like you’re in a secure place labelwise? : Since you touched briefly on the label situation, tell me how you hooked up with EMI. It’s a blessing but at the same time it’s a curse. ![]() I won’t say I won’t make another dance record but you have to let people know you’re not that type of artist. ![]() People would ask me all the time to make another dance record but it’s not me, I’m not a dance artist. For the simple fact “Pop, Lock and Drop It” was a hell of a successful record but people felt like I should’ve put out another dance record. : So since you’re highly known for ‘Pop, Lock, and Drop it’ and people mainly associate you with it, do you think it’s a blessing or a curse? No I want them to say Huey killed that song! Once people get to know me then they can look forward to features on my album. I don’t want folks saying such and such killed that song. People need to know I can handle whatever is thrown at me regardless if it’s hip-hop, pop, club -anything. I want them to know that I can really spit. The reason is I want people to get to know Huey. The album is very strong and as far as features, all I have Colby O’Donis and Dorrough. Now I’m back and I’m not leaving any more. I lot of people missed me and I’ve missed them. So this new album is definitely for me and my state of mind where I feel I have to redeem myself for my fans. I got a better team where everybody is humble and strong. Now that I got me a new situation, I feel more comfortable. No bad business or hard feelings, I just it wasn’t a place where I could continue to go on. Everybody was looking for me saying “Where’s Huey” during this time but I had to get myself out of a bad situation. Basically the title “Redemption” came be because of a three year break since “Notebook Paper” dropped. As far as the producers I worked with during this album, everything was cool. It was natural, nothing was forced and as long as the beats are jamming, the flow comes. Huey: The recording process to me was the easiest thing to do besides waking up in the morning. : So tell me about Redemption and what was the recording process like? Huey also gets candid on his ‘beef’ with NELLY and advice he would give to people interested in getting in the music industry and the curse of “ Pop, Lock, and Drop it.” In 2010, Dhaani from UB spoke to Huey about his album “ Redemption,” his new label situation at the time, and growing up in St. Dorrough was featured on the AOL Music homepage with 30 million plus streams. The albums‘s lead-single, “Smile and Wave,” feat. Huey‘s debut LP, Notebook Paper, in 2007 featured production from T-Pain, Mannie Fresh, Jazzy Pha and Stargate and it was a Top 5 Hip-Hop debut on the Billboard charts.Īfter experiencing some delays in securing his release from Jive Records, Huey‘s sophomore LP, “ Redemption” was released in 2010. The subsequent remix with T-Pain & Bow Wow only solidified “Pop Lock and Drop It” status as a bonafide smash. Louis and best known for his debut chart-topping hit “ Pop Lock and Drop It,” which was a Top 3 single on the Billboard charts and for being featured on “ MTV Jams“, appearances on MTV‘s “Cribs” a performance on the finale of “ America’s Best Dance Crew” and for becoming a staple on BET’s “106 & Park” countdown for almost two straight months. With today’s loss of Huey, we wanted to ReVisit our interview with him in 2010. In celebration of our 15 Year Anniversary. ![]() We’re celebrating our favorite interviews in the last 15 years. UB sends our condolences to Huey‘s family, friends and fans. William “Quayshaun” Carter, Que Records and Que Global Entertainment, CEO Let’s continue on the path of Black excellence.” We ask that everyone keeps us in their prayers and not let his vision and dreams die with us. We send our condolences to Huey’s daughter and to his family and friends. ![]() The day that we hold each other in the same value is the day that we finally gain the respect that we deserve as a people. We have to equally be concerned when Black men kill Black men. We can’t only be horrified when white cops kill Black men. Huey and his partner Rhome McGee were doing a lot for their community, hosting events and growing their self-funded clothing line. It meant the world to us and Huey meant the world to us. It was a pleasure to work with Huey for the release of his Redemption album in 2009 with EMI. “It is with great sadness that we share that a member of the Que Records family has passed on. Que Records Releases Statement on Death of Hip Hop Star Huey
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