Jugga - LB Fam

Jugga & Tah's pop "Champ"

Royalty Magazine: Before we talk about the New Year, let's reflect back a little on 2012. What do you think you will remember most about 2012 as an artist? What were some of your greatest moments or accomplishments?

JUGGA: TUPAC HOLOGRAM BECAUSE PERHAPS I COULD SEE MY BOY TAH AGAIN. COLLABS WITH REGGAE ARTIST LIKE NARDO RANKS AND BEING ON STAGE WITH CHUBB ROCK.

Royalty Magazine: You are part of the Lost Boyz family, how did yall hook up and what was your message to the world during that time? How has Freaky Tah's legacy and/or death impacted or affected you as an artist and why?

JUGGA: FREAKY TAH LIVED ON THE SAME STREET AS MY MAN LEATHERFACE AND HE INTRODUCED US.  OUR STYLES WERE SIMILAR.

MY MESSAGE TO THE WORLD WAS GIVE ME YOUR EARS AND I'LL GIVE YOU A MOUTHFUL.  HIS DEATH CRUSHED ME AND I LOST A LOT OF LOVE FOR THE MUSIC GAME.

Royalty Magazine: From.Legal Drug Money Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz...to Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless...to Love, Peace & Nappiness...to LB IV LIFE, etc the Lost Boyz as a group released several albums/singles from the mid to late 90's. In your opinion, what would you say was the group's most successful project or single and why? Did you know that when you first started that the Lost Boyz would gain worldwide recognition, reach Gold status and break into the top 40 on the Billboard hot 100 chart?

JUGGA: IN MY OPINION, "QUEENPEN REMIX PARTY AIN'T A PARTY" CAUSE WHEN WOMEN SPEAK, PEOPLE LISTEN. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC SALES.  I ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT THEY WOULD BE BIG BECAUSE THEY MADE US ALL BELIEVERS.

Royalty Magazine: After Freaky Tah's death in 1999, the Lost Boyz Group effectively broke up...Can you tell us what where your thoughts during that time? Were you debating if and/or how you would step back onto the scene? What was your reaction to DJ Spigg Nice's 37 year prison sentence? What was the fans reaction during this time?

JUGGA: NO MATTER WHO IS READING THIS...MY FEELINGS THEN AND NOW ARE THE SAME...LOST BOYZ WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT TAH!  

MY REACTION TO SPIGG IS HARD.  NOT SEEING A LOVED ONE FOR THAT AMOUNT OF TIME AND I THINK THAT SPEAKS FOR ALL THE FANS AS WELL. 

Royalty Magazine: Tell us a little bit about Tah day and what it represents? For someone who has never been, briefly tell us what one should expect to see as well as experience?

JUGGA: NOT TO SOUND FUNNY, BUT TAH STARTED TAH DAY WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT BY SPONSORING BASEBALL GAMES AND COOKOUTS IN THE PARK ON SUNDAYS AND IT BECAME A TRADITION.  TAH DAY IS ACTUALLY A FAM REUNION, A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF RAYMOND ROGERS.  THERE'S ALSO FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT...YOU MIGHT EVEN SEE SOME SUPERSTARS.

Royalty Magazine: Why is it so important for you to keep Tah’s memory alive? How important is it for his legacy to continue to live on in the world of hiphop?

JUGGA: IT IS MY DUTY AS AN LB TO DO WHAT IS BEST IN THE LOST BOYZ NAME SO REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN SOULJAH IS WHAT IS EXPECTED...SALUTE... IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THE MEMORY OF TAH WILL NOT BE FORFEITED...RADIO AND TV PERSONALITIES INCLUDED.

Royalty Magazine: Freaky Tah along with many other great artists’ lives were cut short before their time, how will you use your voice to turn this negative situation into a positive? In your eyes what can the hiphop community do to make change or bring awareness? What can the fans/supporters do?

JUGGA: VOICE OF THE IRON CURTAIN (JUGGA) WILL SERVE AS A PSA TO SERVE THE ENTIRE HIP HOP COMMUNITY.  WE CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, BUT WE CAN CHANGE THE FUTURE.  WE SHOULD LEARN TO LOVE AND RESPECT EACH OTHER...WE WILL SEE A NEW WAY OF LIFE AND A NEW WAVE OF NEW MUSIC.

TO ALL FANS & SUPPORTERS...WE LOVE YOU AND WE WANT YOU TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD THAT LOVE! ONE LOVE JUGGA LB FAM.

Royalty Magazine: Freaky Kah, Tah’s son is an upcoming rapper. What advice if any, would you give him coming onto the scene? What similarities do you see between him and his dad? How does he stand out as an artist and why should people support his music?

JUGGA: KEEP YOUR CIRCLE TIGHT AND ALWAYS KEEP YOUR STAGE SHOW TIGHT! ALWAYS HAVE A FEW FALLBACK PLANS.  

HE'S A SPITTING IMAGE OF HIS DAD, IT'S LIKE LOOKING BACK IN TIME. SUPPORT HIS MUSIC TO CONTINUE IN HIS DAD'S LEGACY!

Royalty Magazine: Speaking of hiphop, how have things changed from when you first started until now? What are some negative as well as positive things you have witnessed in the world of hiphop?

JUGGA: WHEN I FIRST STARTED IN 96 A LOT OF MAINSTREAM MUSIC WAS UNDERGROUND AND THE UNDERGROUND OF TODAY WAS MAINSTREAM.  GRIMEY WAS MAINSTREAM AND CONSCIENCE WAS UNDERGROUND AND THAT'S RIGHT NOW...BACK THEN IT WAS VICE VERSA .

POSITIVE PART OF HIP HOP IS IT UNITES ALL CULTURES.  NEGATIVE IS BEING CONTROLLED BY FORCES UNSEEN THAT I CAN'T EXPLAIN!  PEOPLE WILL SELL THEIR SOUL AND I THAT IS SOMETHING I WILL NOT DO AND YOU SHOULD NOT EITHER!

Royalty Magazine: LB Group reunited in 2010. What are your thoughts about that?

JUGGA: LIKE THE OLD SAYING GOES, WE'RE A THOUSAND GHETTOS DEEP. INSTEAD OF WHEN THEY GOT NEW MEMBERS BECAUSE THERE WERE JEWELS & GEMS RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE THAT COULD'VE BEEN USED FOR THAT. 

I THINK WE COULD'VE DONE A TEAM EFFORT AND BEEN STRONGER.  AGAIN LOST BOYZ WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.

Royalty Magazine: Any last words, comments or shout outs? Any misconceptions or anything you want to touch basis on that we haven’t already?

JUGGA: SHOUT OUT TO THE WORLD (IN MY FREAKY TAH VOICE).   EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS MY HEART SO SHOULDN'T BE ANY MISCONCEPTIONS. EVEN WITH THE KILLERS BEHIND BARS IT WON'T BRING MY MAN BACK...WE JUST MISS HIM THANKS.


written by
TazDatMC for Royalty Magazine