“A Milli” producer Bangladesh is ready to introduce his new artist Candice Pillay to the world. Here’s the video for her buzz track featuring the producer “I Wear My Shades”. Can’t say that we are really feeling the track. Won’t write her off just yet though.

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We heard the “Dope Boi” record. Crazy dope track! We love the song. Bangladesh produced it right?

Yes, Bangladesh banged it out. (laughs)

Who came up with the concept?

He actually came up with the concept. When I came to him he already had the hook, I just wrote the verses and the bridge. I just went along with what I thought he was talking about and how I was feeling in general. The song is really about being in love with the dope beat. He got that bass. It’s kind of about Bangladesh, it’s a song that girls can sing to him, but for me. I just had to put my two cents in. Of course I used the drug
metaphors, but for me I am talking about a boy whos so fly, so dope, so fresh…not selling drugs or anything like that. He’s just so crack that he can be a nerd, but I am so attracted to him so that’s my “Dope Boi”.

How did you hook up with Bangladesh?

I met him through my manager, his name is Coach K. He was bringing me to all the producers around Atlanta. When I first met him he gave me that record (“Dope Boi”). It was kind of like a meeting. We didn’t really work together for like a year after that. So I asked my manager could I get with a producer. I kind of wanted to get with an up & coming producer that nobody knows , but from that first meeting I had Bangladesh’s number in my phone. So I was like man I just want to ask who I really want. I was like all I could do ask and he could say no, but he said yeah. I was excited and it worked out, so that’s how we got together.

Is Muffy your real name?

Oh yeah! Muffy that’s my middle name. My initials are A.M.G. Yeah my mom named me that, because I had fat cheeks when I was born. I guess she’s just a little funky lady. She use to sing with George Clinton and those guys so I guess she was just funky and wanted to name me Muffy, because she felt like that was the bomb. All through my life people just referred to me as Muffy all the time. It just never grew out.

You rap and you sing, which do you prefer? Which would you like to focus on more on your album?

The R&B singing type…I am not really with it. I enjoy listening to others do it, but I really don’t have the voice for that. I can do stuff like that, but I love to sing. It’s so fun, but I am kind of like Kanye West when it comes to that. You can expect something on the Aternative Hip-Hop side. Kind of how Drake is doing right now. All of the rappers are singing now. I think music is coming to the point where you just have to make music and not categorize yourself. Just do everything you can do. Since I can sing a little bit and rap, you can expect all of that!

You said that your mom worked with George Clinton. Has he played a major influence on your career?

George Clinton himself is a big influence on me. When I was young I was a baby and he was always around. He would have those different colored braids and all, so I would be like “I want those mommy”, but she would be like “No!” So when I grew up I got colorful colors in my hair and I am a very colorful person so I think he inspired me definitely. Bjork inspired me. The Iceland chick. Kanye West of course inspired me. Erykah Badu and myself have the same exact birthday so she inspires me in so many ways. So does her music and her style. She’s dope! Lauryn Hill…Michael Jackson he’s cool. I mainly listen to Bjork, Wu Tang Clan, and Erykah Badu.

Do you have a specific style that you go for?

I am a Pieces so I am real…I think they call it Mutable, where you like mutate a lot. Letting that be said, I definitely don’t have a particular style. My most comftorable style is being Hoboish. I like wearing a T-Shirt and ripped up jeans and my Uggs. The same Uggs until they get super dirty. Of course when I have to take pictures and all of that I just go in my closet and throw on whatever. It doesn’t have to match or whatever,
I just rock it! I think like right now as far as money…I don’t have the money to wear what I probably would. I just throw on whatever I got and just rock it. That’s some real shit. Oops I didn’t mean to cuss. (laughs)

It’s cool!

That’s sort of where my style is from. (laughs)

So where are you from?

I was born in Detroit, Michigan and then I moved to Newark, Jersey. So I was from the hoods of America.

Are you working on an album?

We are working on an album, but we are not working on one with an expectation date as of yet. We are just working on some songs in general that will probably become a lot of albums. We are working on one of these major labels that could really push me. I am trying to get signed, get this check, get the exposure, and then give back to the world.

While we are on the topic of labels, how do you feel about these 360 deals?

I feel like the labels have to get their label. They have to be smart. There’s a lot of new forms of media that have popped up since the music industry became popular. I think naturally they are like they have to get some of that. They are hustlers. They are the biggest hustlers in the game. As far as if I feel as if it’s right or not? I don’t know, because my perspective of living in the world in this universe I don’t believe in right or wrong so much. It just is what it is. I just hope that the universe brings me a deal that’s going to be good for me.

It’s seems that the latest trend is that labels want their artists to expand. You see artists going into acting and modeling. Have you thought about stepping foot in different markets or are you strictly music?

No, I want to do everything! One of my goals is to hit the runway. I want to be in a Betsy Johnson show. I am a little thick in the legs, but at least I’ll be an artist I can get up in there. I definitely want to act. I went to a school for theater so I want to get up on the big screens and bug out. I’ll be on Sesame Street, because I really like kids. Eventually I want to teach.

Really? Like teaching academically or artistically?

Academically, but Alternative education. It will probably be something I do when I get older. I feel as though teachers should be fun. I know I will still be fun. I am still going to rock my hair pink and all. No disrespect to teachers, but the majority of teachers are so lame! It’s so uninspiring. I didn’t really do good coming up in school. I remember this one time I thought I was going to get in trouble. My mom went to the school and the teacher had on this V-neck shirt and had like hair on her chest. She had like a full head of hair on her chest. My mom came up to the school, because I wasn’t doing good. She was mean and she wasn’t fun…I was probably talking about her chest hair and all. To make a long story short, my mom came up to the school and was like “If you shaved that chest hair off your chest maybe she could do better in school”. (laughs) Kids need real people to inspire. They don’t have to be perfect people with a picket fence and all corny in a suit. There needs to be colorful people. I want to be one of them.

Who are you currently listening to?

I’m such a lame when it comes to this kind of stuff. I was listening to Drake Cd last night when I was with my friend. When I am at home I listen to Bjork, Wu Tang Clan, and Erykah Badu. I get crunk off of Soulja Boy and all of that ATL stuff. People probably think it’s wack, but I like that kind of stuff. I can listen to the same song on repeat all day if that’s the mood I am in. I be bugging out, when I am home I usually watch cartoons. I am kind of lame at stuff like this.

Whats your favorite cartoons?

“Boondocks” and “Powerpuff Girls”. “Spongebob” too I am not even going to lie. I’ve been missing it lately, but I do have the DVDs for “Powerpuff Girls”.

You need to watch Chowder that’s Spongebob’s competition.

Oh yeah! Chowder’s crazy.

Do you think you have any competition?

No. I feel like my lane is wide open. I don’t think no chick is out there…I mean if Kelis came back even though we are still different she’s there. However, she has her own fans and all, but I think we are mad different.

Are you currently touring?

In Atlanta, I have a show at this place called The Eye Drum on MLK Boulevard. It’s a show called The Freak Show. As far as for my own material. I need people to start booking me more. Bangladesh and I are working on a show that we are doing together so when that comes together hopefully everthing will fall in line.

So what’s next for Muffy?

Well definitely follow me on Youtube and Twitter. They are both MuffMommy. The myspace is www.myspace.com/muffymommy. I am working on a reality with some body, but it’s not for the major networks yet, but we are definitely trying to pitch it. We should also put out a mixtape by the end of the summer. Also there’s the release party that you all are invited to!

Oh fasho! We will definitely be there.

The mixtape should be out September or late August.

Bangladesh is gonna lace it right?

Most of it probably will be. However, we were talking about getting some old of my favorite old tracks and doing my thing over them. Bangladesh will definitely be on there though. He is all over everything!

That’s dope! Do you have any other producers you are looking forward to working with?

I wouldn’t mind working with Kanye West. He is so dope. I wouldn’t mind working with Riza. Those two right there. Ridiculous! I’m not gonna lie Timbaland would be kind of dope to work with. Those three right there. I would say Pharrell, but I don’t wanna be sounding too much like Kelis. I really love his productions. Big ups to him for sure! I do have this one producer his name is Diplo. He’s the one who brought M.I.A. out! We said we were going to get in. He did do this one track, but we weren’t in the booth together so we still gotta do that.

Oh yeah Diplo. He does that whole Club sound.

Yeah. I really love that whole Club sound. That Mid-West dance stuff too.

What about Go-Go?

I love Go-Go music. My last boyfriend was in a Go-Go band. Go-Go is D.C., but his band was based out of Atlanta.  I was dating him for like three years. I use to be in D.C. like all the time. I have mad love for D.C. I would raise my kids there, well maybe Maryland. Well maybe in D.C., but in the part where they have the big houses, because I like inner city living too. I definitely mess with Go-Go and D.C.

We want to say thanks for Calling in. This was an interesting conversation. Very dope! Thank you so much!

Cool. Thank you! Bye.

KO (Trakaholikz Music) Shouts Out EarStyle.NET –

What’s up KO?

Everything’s good man, how about you?

I’m good. I understand you produce, correct?

Yeah, I am a producer. I have a company called Trakaholikz Music.

How did that come about?

Well me and my sister (T-Boz of TLC) got together. My sister is a writer and I am a producer so we thought that we would make up a company and I just came up with Trakaholikz and then put Music on the end.

What was your inspiration to get into the music scene?

Well being a round my sister while growing up. My sister got signed around 1992, so I’ve been around her. She bought me some equipment and then I use to mess around with her equipment when I was like 13. That’s how I got my start right there!

So your sister is T-Boz, correct?

Yeah!

Have you always been on the road with her?

Not when I was younger, my sister is like 13 years older than me. When TLC were in their prime I was in school.

Who are some other individuals that inspired your music and your style?

Timbaland and I use to listen to Mannie Fresh alot back in the Cash Money days when they were all together. That’s about it! (laughs)

How would you describe your sound?

I use alot of synth and I like all of my tracks to be full, big productions. I think big productions equals like more single-ish.

So you definitely aiming for the hits?

Yeah, Fasho! Right now we are working on my sister’s solo album right now.

Really? How many tracks do you have on that?

We recorded about six with her, but I am thinking maybe 3 or 4 of them will make the album. One of them have Lil’ Wayne on it. We have another one that is empty right now, but we are working on getting a rapper on it.

So I am guessing she is coming with the dirty south swag?

Yeah! (laughs) Well, the album is real pop though. She have pop songs and more heartfelt songs such as “Waterfalls”. She did a couple of Bangladesh tracks too that are more urban.

That’s whats up. Do you have any more projects that you are working on?

I just did a song with Mya. She has an album in Japan, I think it’s called “Sugar & Spice”. I did the track “Shy Guy”, it’s a cover of the Diana King track.

Oh yeah!? That’s actually one of my favorite tracks on the album. I didn’t even know you did that. That’s crazy!

I think it went number one for a second over there. I got a producer named D-Boy that we signed to Trakaholikz. He’s from Denver. One of his tracks should be on Yung Joc’s album (See footage of them recording the track below).We have a track with Bun B and M.O.F. but you all probably won’t hear that, because he was recently was dropped from Jive. It’s a real hot track though. (Laughs) Right now I am just focused on my sister’s album though.

Speaking of your sister and Japan. She just had a song called “Someday” that made the top 10 on the Urban Itunes chart over there.

Oh yeah, she told me about that.

Yeah, but that’s crazy that you did the Mya joint. That’s a real good look, so for all of those who want to hear some of KO’s work you can go check the track out!

Appreciate it! I am also supposed to be working on the one over here. She has an album that is coming out over here and I may be on that.

Cool, what is some of your favorite equipment to use for production?

I use a MPC-4000, a Multi, a Roland V-Synth, I use Logic and then Protools.

I’m kind of clueless right now.

I did a couple of tracks on Fruity Loops actually (laughs).

Ok, I do know of that one before (laughs)!

It’s cool though if you sample in the drums and all. I can’t use any of the stuff on there. It has a few cool sounds, but you have to buy stuff to make it sound right, because it sounds kind of computerized. It’s cool though, but yeah that’s what I use.

So which are you reppin’, Iowa or Atlanta?

Atlanta! Trakaholikz, we got next!

So what are the Trakaholikz looking for?

I’m looking for some writers and producers right now. They can hit me up on my email, trakaholikzmusic@gmail.com. We make big production tracks, not no little small stuff. I’m looking for people to compliment my style.

Basically come with your A Game.

Yeah, exactly!

Cool. So how do you feel about the current economy and how does it effect producers?

Really, record labels are kind of scared of trying out new producers. Record sales aren’t great. The economy is bad. People are just sticking with their own in-house producers or who’s already hot instead of outside producers. That’s how it’s hurting us.

Do you remember any memories of you being young and your sister basically being on top of the world? How did it feel?

Ummm, it was cool, but I really did not understand it, because I was young. But now it is like Wow. My sister has sold over 40 million albums and she has been in the game for over 20 years. All I can say is Wow.

Does her success push you, is her success a main force behind your drive?

A little bit, I have a drive of my own.

What is some advice that you would give to aspiring artists?

Never give up. The best thing to do is send full songs to these labels. That’s for R&B, and if you have rap songs always have a hook ready. Just stick with it and never give it up. I know people who have been in the game for 15-20 years that have the hottest shit, but never made it yet. Never give up!

What’s your favorite Timbaland track?

It would definitely be the Nelly Furtado album and Justin Timberlake. He got down on that too.

What’s your favorite Mannie Fresh track?

All of the old ones. I’m not too much of a Mannie fan now, but back in high school he was like my favorite producer. That was back when he had Wolf on his side, when Wolf was his piano man.

What artists do you want to work with?

That’s a good one. Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, any big artist.

Trying to make that money? (laughs)

You know what I mean! Back to when I said I needed producers. I need Rap producers. I really don’t mess with that I do R&B and Pop.

Rap Producers get at KO! How about your favorite TLC track?

Well my favorite album they did was “CrazySexyCool”. That’s a classic. My favorite one is a JD track, “I Been Watching You, Watching Me”.

“Kick Your Game”?

Yeah, that joint right there! That’s one of my favorites right there.

I’m definitely looking out for all your future projects. EarStyle and I am sure all of her fans are looking forward to T-Boz’s album.

Oh yeah! It’s crazy, crazy album. It should be out this summer.

What do you have to say to all of your fans?

Just look out for Trakaholikz 09! We got next, just support us.

EarStyle is going to continue to support you, so stay in touch!

Fa Sho!

Mya- “Shy guy” (Produced by Trakaholikz Music)

Shy Guy – Mya

Check out KO on T-Boz and Chilli’s hit show “R U The Girl?”

Check out KO in the studio with Yung Joc and T-Boz