Interview with Tre-8 of Odysea

Interview with Tre-8 of Odysea

This is the much anticipated interview with Tre-8 of Odysea. This interview took place over the course of about a month, after getting all the questions together, sending them, getting a response, and finally putting them up. Here it is:

  • Boomin' Words From Portsmouth: 1. How long have you been rapping?
    Tre 8: The last 12 years.

  • BWFP: 2. How did you hook up with Mr. Doctor and Odysea?
    Tre 8: About 4 years ago before Doc went to jail we was kicking it hard.

  • BWFP: 3. How long did it take Odysea to make "Mr. Doctor presents...Odysea"?
    Tre 8: It took about 4 months to complete the album.

  • BWFP: 4. What's the response you got from it? Is it selling good?
    Tre 8: Everybody thinks the album is bomb and its selling O.K., but you always want shit to sale more I think people are sleeping on the album.

  • BWFP: 5. Word is Odysea is no longer together. How did this happen?
    Tre 8: Odysea is still together minus me a lot of shit happened that I aint gonna speak on. I'll just say it was best I went my own way.

  • BWFP: 6. Are you going to work with your ex-group members anymore?
    Tre 8: No, at least it doesn't appear that way, they'll do their thing and I'll do mine. Maybe I'll work with Babe Reg if I get the chance....

  • BWFP: 7. Is there any chance we might be seeing another Odysea cd anytime soon?
    Tre 8: No, not until late 2001 or 2002 and I won't be on it.

  • BWFP: 8. Since you are a solo artist now, what record label are you signed to?
    Tre 8: I'm signed to my own label Orakle Records I also have projects coming under 2 undisclosed Labels to drop sometime between now and 2001.

  • BWFP: 9. If there is any record company you could sign to, which one would it be?
    Tre 8: I would sign with Def jam, because I've always looked at them as key figures in this rap game and I respect them.

  • BWFP: 10. Do you have a solo project in the works? If so, what type of sound can we expect? That Odysea sound or something new?
    Tre 8: Yes, ENEMY OF THE WORLD. I'll have some of that same Odysea feel and plus more energy in my vocals. Always expect something new from me.

  • BWFP: 11. Do you make your own beats?
    Tre 8: I have in the past but Art Griff is putting together the bomb shit he produced the Odysea, but he won't produce the next Odysea record.

  • BWFP: 12. Who do you think is the tightest rapper in the game at the moment? Why?
    Tre 8: Rass Kass and Eminem they have originality and style that this rap game is lacking.

  • BWFP: 13. Do you think its hard to make an impression in the local Sac. rap game since there are so many good rappers out there?
    Tre 8: Hell Ya, you gotta represent to the fullest but I think I make it easier because none of these Kats do what I do.

  • BWFP: 14. Do you think you have that Sac. sound?
    Tre 8: I have that Sac sound because I'm from Sac but I want to go forward above and beyond where we've been.

  • BWFP: 15. Is there anyone rapper you look up too and say " I wish I could be as successful as him"?
    Tre 8: No, I know I'll be successful if I stay focused as successful as the most successful. I've been through a lot in this shit and I've made it this far!

  • BWFP: 16. Who are some other rappers you want to work with?
    Tre 8: I would love to work with 2short, Ice Cube ,Kam ,Rass Kass, Dr.Dre, Kurupt, Red and Meth, OutKast, Nas, Scarface, Twista.

  • BWFP: 17. Do you listen to only west coast or do you like south, midwest,or the east coast also?
    Tre 8: I like Nas in the East I can't really get into south music but I like Scarface and in the Mid I like Twista.

  • BWFP: 18. Is there anything else you would like to say?
    Tre 8: Much Love to my niggas in the city putting it down and I'm down to work with anybody who is real. C-Bo get at me we got some serious shit to holler about I'm trying to clean the slate so niggas can put petty shit to the side and blow the fuck up. So all the real whereever you are get at me 1love ya boy.

    TRE-8 DA ORAKLE

    Thank you very much to Tre-8 for agreeing to an interview here on Boomin' Words From Portsmouth.

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