Suga-T you started your career with "The Click" tell us about that?
Yes I started with my brothers E-40, D-Shot, Young Mugzy, Levitti, Tap Daddy, Mac Shawn,
Kee Wee, Lil Bruce and cousin B-Legit. Our group is called The Click consisting of E-40,
D-Shot and B-Legit and we have been traveling the Nation for over 20 years as a family.
We are still together but our branching out more to release our solo endeavors
and dealing with solo life transition as people.
I also have other albums out called "Suga T and friends" compilation on my label,
Its All Good & Paper Chasin are all solo albums. I am definitely the Queen of the group
and have been representing for the Bay area nationally still upholding that title. The Click
has hits out like Hurricane, Captain Save a H** in which you can find the other version
on "Be About it..The New Me...Scandalous with Rodger in which I miss. The Click is the
bomb and coming back you can hear more about us on the CD #7 "Be About It,
The New Me." We got gold ones (gold albums) and more coming.
So can we expect more from you and your family E-40, D-Shot and B-Legit?
Yes, we are family and have a new album coming out, you can check out the single
called 'Family Fun" on my "Be About It' CD In stores or online at www.navarre.com
or www.suga-tfragrances.biz.
The Platinum single 'Sprinkle Me' made history that must be a wonderful feeling?
Yes it is and it does feel good to know that Sprinkle Me is the biggest brother and
sister rap duet ever created and still is presently. My brother E-40 believed in me and
told me to come to K Lou Studio in Richmond and due a quick verse. I wrote it in 20
minutes and it blew up everywhere, I know God wanted it that way in order to release
unity and support within the family and especially within brothers and sisters. That is
the one that is so anointed and no matter what no one can take that from me and my
brother E-40. I am thankful that all the radio and media support it and continuously Play it.
Your new album called "Be About It, The New Me" what's behind the title The New Me?
I wrote this album specifically to reach woman and give a different message to youth outside
of sex, money , alcohol and drugs. Being that I created the style that Foxxy Brown, Lil Kim,
Trina, Remy Martin and others are still doing, I decided to step it up and talk about something
else and let the world see a different image out there, representing women in Hip Hop, but yet
relating to struggle, success and transition. I came up with songs on Be About It, The New Me..
relating to different times in my life struggling, having low self esteem, dealing with haters I
trusted, being rejected, wrongly judged, transition, being able to overcome, receiving the package
that comes with Success as well as the package that comes with being broken.
I figured that the
new me can show it all anywhere from me being shot, coming off welfare and section 8, a teen mother,
a street girl with no balance, going through a drastic divorce and career challenges, overcoming
to transition to accepting the consequences, and the benefits of choices I made and being a victim
of when not knowing
who I was and what my purpose here on earth was. The new me can relate and share experience with
others that have a similar following and the new me allows me to express, empower, understand and
be ok with transition constantly becoming new, finding our purpose and walking in it! The rap song
and spoken word allows me to share how to get in, stay in, get out and stay out of all in one album.
I really like The Click Having Fun w/ E-40, D-Shot and The Mossie Track #7 and "Allusionz" Reminds
me of old times.
Who are some of the other Artists featured on your album?
My album features, my brothers E-40, D-Shot , Young Mugzy, Kaveo, Tap Daddy, Uglyfingers,
Derick Hill, A2Dak and myself of course.
E-40 is known as the King of Slang and has a number one record in the country this year,
how do you feel about him finally getting his props?
I am so happy that he is because he deserves it and I am like him in the industry, when you
have certain standards, it could take a little longer, but I would rather have quality than quantity.
My brother has always been a trendsetter and people shouldn't bite and not give props so I am
happy people keeping it true and giving him his love as well as the fact that he is being blessed by God.
Will you ever do mainstream again?
I will always put something out that everyone can relate to. I have a hot single that will be coming out and
wont come out until I make sure that its on a major machine so they can blow my brand off the map...
You have a new Fragrance line out Suga-T Fragrances, tell us about the products.
The Fragrance company is a production company and we produce fragrances with empowerment meaning.
Our number one is Suga Wata its A sweet smell for the strong woman! We also have job opportunities with
a mind to give women more freedom as well as empowerment and our available to do workshops with youth
and families. We have a lot of programs and if they go online or inquire at info@suga-tfragrances.biz They can
get the information. Check it out on www.suga-tfragrances.biz. Suga Wata is "Sprinkle Me" endorsed by me
and my brother E-40. We have a variety of products and they are great! I Love it, I think it compliments the
album as well.
I understand you do motivational speaking also, do you have any other ventures going on right now?
Yes I make sure that I spread experienced information to those who can really use it. They can book
me by emailing me at suga-t@hotmail.com. I just want to continue using all my talents, acting,
reality shows, books, motivational speaking, spiritual empowerment, performances and fragrances
and it aint no telling what could be next. Being that I am a mother of two teens 16 and 17 even
though I am only 20! I will continue to be involved with the youth and families in a positive way
and am available even to venture with others. I don't want to say to much cause people be
biting me so I will keep you posted.
Speaking of your acting career, your in that Obstacles Movie on BET regularly as a star.
Will you be doing more movies?
Yes, I have a movie that will first be written in a book than later in a movie about my life. It will Intel
Information that people would never have known otherwise but can definitely relate to.
You know the fans want to see you live, any tour dates set up?
Yes ive been doing Tour dates, "The Be About It Tour" you can check the websites
www.suga-tfragrances.biz, www.myspace.com/sugainspired, www.suga-t.biz.
It's the conciseness of the Hyphy Movement 'Be About It!
