Hey guys I'm April with MIH and I'm sitting here with Arsen at his Manager's house.
April: Hey Arsen how are you doing?
Arsen: Good...nice to meet you.
April: Nice to meet you. So Arsen tell us...where did that name come from?
Arsen: Arsen? It's kind of a long story but basically we got such a big movement spreading right now. Spreading like a wildfire. And we're eliminating competition at the same time
April: Nice. That's great. So I hear that you're from Northern California?
Arsen: Yeah. Bay Area.
April: Bay Area. How is it like growing up there?
Arsen: It's crazy you know kind of like L.A. but music wise...it's real hard to come out so I had to transfer out here to get my music out.
April: And what was your movement called?
Arsen: "From The Bay To L.A. United We Stand"
April: Very appropriate. So...can you tell us about the labels, the recording labels that you are working with.
Arsen: Yeah. Right now I'm signed with "Universal Records". Sub labels under that, Gwap Boy Records, The main ones that are pushing out the album. We also have the digital distribution here as well with Bratt Musik. We're looking to expand it.
April: Great. And you do have an album coming up correct?
Arsen: Yeah. "On The Come Up" September 26.
April: September 26. Mark your calendar. And you have 2 singles right now?
Arsen: Yup. 2 singles coming up on September 2nd actually. It's "Represent" featuring 40 Glocc from G-Unit. Real good song for everybody who likes the gansta stuff. And we got "Get It Crackin" which is actually MIH anthem and that is more of a club song.
April: Nice. Looking forward to hearing that. So can you tell us about the featured artist in your album.
Arsen: Oh yeah. Man...we got a whole roster. Couple of artist coming out. Skeelo, 40 Glocc, San Quinn, a Rappin 4-Tay from back in the days, looking at Bone Thugs, J.R. Writer. So we got a full roster.
April: Wow! I'm really excited about that. So...What do expect from "On The Come Up" besides your collaborations with those rappers. Anything we can look forward to?
Arsen: Well basicallly you know with the Universal Album we're touching on multiple different levels. You know we're going anywhere from slow songs to where you and your boyfriends and girlfriends can dance to...to tearing up the clubs.
April: Right. So besides "On The Come Up"...what else have you been keeping yourself busy with right nowadays?
Arsen: So much stuff going on you know. We just drop the new clothing line. You guys can see that on my myspace. Also...we're trying to set up this national and international tour right now. Trying to touch Tokyo, Germany, Philippines.
April: Wow. International. And you mention your new clothing line. What's your clothing line called?
Arsen: WCK
April: WCK. You can get it on his myspace. Where else can you get it from?
Arsen: http://www.jakerosario.com/
April: Ok. So besides that. I heard that when you featured with Eminem in the remix of the song "Beautiful"...there's a line that goes "Glock 45 pointed right at my temple." Can you tell us about that?
Arsen: Yeah...i guess we could get on the subject. A couple of month ago, I was going through some real hard time. You know, I wasn't having the greatest personal life, greatest business life, kind've crashing you know so I was on the whole pull the trigger situation. Every night at the dining room table, there was Walls Street Bankers that had less problems at that time than I did and they were jumping out of windows. So where does that lead me you know? So thankfully...we made that song and I put it out on paper instead of making it a reality.
April: Also your other songs such as "War Stories" and " Beautiful", you rapped about getting shot twice and stabbed 7 times...and you're still here with us?! How is that possible?
Arsen: I didn't have the greatest life when I was growing up you know obviously so I got stabbed 7 times punctured my lungs. 2 weeks later I got shot twice and almost fractured my pelvis. I'm trying to move on from all that and try to do bigger things, gotta get out of the streets and just do something better with my life now.
April: That's great. I'm sure you're a great role model to all of your fans out there.
Arsen: I would hope so.
April: Speaking of getting shot and stabbed. There's a rumor going around that you are also known as "The Mexican 2Pac". Is that true?
Arsen: Yeah. Hopefully I don't end up like that. Seriously...I may not be in the same level but we definitely have the same subjects going on in our songs that's why I think we're getting the response that we're getting.
April: Ok so...getting into your personal life. A little more intimate here. There's been some photos going around in the internet of you with this very beautiful lady. Tell us about who this special lady is.
Arsen: She's actually my fiancee. We're getting married on Valentine's Day next year.Trying to make her a bigger part of my life now.
April: Oh wow...would you like to share with us what her name is?
Arsen: Yeah...Jackie
April: Before we finish up...can you tell us any other things that we can expect from Arsen in the near future?
Arsen: Definitely. Expect me on a nationwide tour for sure. Keep an eye out for the clothing line and the album coming out. Working on the next album for next year. In the next couple of weeks we'll start doing that.You know...Skeelo's album's coming out next month. I got 2 songs on that. So we'll be doing some big things.
April: Great. Well, thank you so much Arsen for your time. And any last words you want to say to your fans.
Arsen: Buy my album. September 26.
April: All right. And again it's April. So don't forget. Mark your calendar on September 26 for "On The Come Up" Arsen.
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