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9/11/2006 What's up? Planet: I'm good. Crypt: We're on the grind. Blood Brothers is about to drop. How do you feel about the record? Planet: I'm hyped about it. We got Sheek Louch for it. The tour's about to start. I'm hyped about it. Crypt: I'm feeling this album the most out of anything we have done. Did Blood Brothers come out how you wanted it to? Crypt: I'm feeling this. I like every joint on here. And there was stuff that didn't go on that was fire. Planet: To be honest with you, this is the first time an album's come out how I wanted it to. What was your state-of-mind recording Blood Brothers? Planet: We were just hungry. We were trying to do stuff to please a lot of people. We're trying to step our numbers up. We were real detailed and we worked real hard. Did you want to do anything different from what you did on Blood and Ashes? Planet: We wanted to do some different stuff. We had different ideas. We were able to do everything we wanted to do this time around. We tried to accomplish a lot of goals on this and for the most part it happened. Crypt: We didn't want to go off the deep end. We just wanted to step it up a little bit without sacrificing anything. How was it working with Royce da 5'9"? Planet: It was dope. He's real good peoples. It was quick. We banged it out. He brought his A-game. I was happy about that. The track with Sheek should open you up to another fan-base. Crypt: We wanted to do a joint with Sheek because that's what we bang in the wheel. I would rather do music with people that I listen to. Hopefully we can shine on another level. Planet: I hope it does what we plan on it doing. That's why we did it. We're big fans of him. I thought it came out dope. I think that type of song is what his fans would expect. Will D-Block fans embrace Outerspace? Planet: To be honest, people are scared to respect it but I don't think we're that much off. I really don't. Crypt: If they like raw shit. Why are people scared to respect you? Crypt: It's because people want to see you stagnant. Most people who criticize shit have failed in this industry, so they hate to see you grow. Planet: He's a strictly street cat and a lot of these underground fans are scared to branch out and listen to stuff that's harder and more street. Do you ever get frustrated that your fan-base isn't a different type of fan? Planet: Sometimes, yeah. The street cats in Philly respect us, but we have to get that respect everywhere else. The production stays consistent throughout Blood Brothers. What did you want from the production? Planet: We wanted every one to be hard. We wanted everyone to sound like "the one." We needed every track like that. We're at that point in our career where we can't have anything sub-par. How was it working with J-Zone? Planet: He's real professional. He hit every deadline right on the head. He's real good peoples. What about working with 7L? Planet: Every time we get with 7L, he gives us some crazy bangers. Every time he sends us four or five beats, there's always one that kills us. He knows exactly what we need. That's my man right there. Crypt: It wouldn't be an Outerspace album without him. We hit him up first when we're about to get shit popping. How did Vinnie Paz help on Blood Brothers? Planet: He helped us with the beat selection. He had a big part in it. We're all friends too. We get a beat-CD and everybody huddles up and just starts rocking out. He's on the same vibe on us so it's easy for him to help us because we're all on the same shit. He's easy to work with. How has Vinnie helped your career? Planet: He's taught us the art of really making songs. A lot of people just spit. He taught us how to really, really make joints. We've always been good on the choruses. He helps us on the beat selection and even on the order we put the songs on the album. He taught us how there's a technique to it. Crypt: It's bigger than music. How was it working on the Army of the Pharaohs record? Planet: It was mayhem. It turned out real good. A lot of the Philly people are always around each other so it was easier with the guys here. It's like with the J-Zone shit, everybody was on point. We didn't have to worry about somebody not showing up or some shit like that. Any crazy studio experiences? Planet: Every studio session with us is crazy. We wile out. We get a little shitty and have a good time and make some good music out of it. Crypt: Planet won't tell you about this one incident. I pounded three 40's in like an hour and got mad shitty. We had a fallout about absolutely nothing. I'll never get to live without him or our engineer breaking my balls about that night. Are you happy with how the Army of the Pharaohs album did? Planet: Yeah. It did a lot for us as a group too. We're on it a lot. It helped us out a lot. Do you ever feel like you're stuck in the shadow of Vinnie Paz and Jedi Mind Tricks? Planet: Yeah, but I don't look at it like that because we're all best friends. I don't even look at it like that. That's how other people can perceive it. Crypt: Vinnie gives us every opportunity to shine. When we ride out, none of us are in the shadow of each other. What do you think of the Philly underground scene? Planet: It's not as popping as it used to be. Back in the day it was a lot stronger. The street part of the underground is real hot. There are a lot of street dudes but they don't hit the same outlets as we do. They do a lot of street DVD's and all that. A lot of the people who know about them don't know about us and vice versa. It's all respect. If we ever collide worlds, it's all love. Does the division frustrate you? Planet: It does. Whatever's going to happen is going to happen and you just have to wish for the best. What do you have to do from here on out to make sure Blood Brothers reaches its potential? Planet: This tour is going to help out a lot. Hopefully the music will speak for itself. Hopefully Babygrande does what they have to do. What's next for Outerspace? Planet: I don't know. I think we might do an album with Vinnie after this as a group. That's an idea. Right now we're just going to focus on this shit we're doing now. Crypt: We're staying in the lab and continue to make shit. We need a catalogue of rap songs. You never know what's going to show up at your door. You have to be prepared. What do you want to say to everybody? Crypt: Thanks to everybody who is down with the 'Space movement. Planet: Cop that Blood Brothers. It's the hottest shit of the year. And cop the Jedi Mind Tricks' Serpents in Heaven, Kings in Hell.

By Brian Kayser

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