Just as their name suggests Da Back Wudz really did seem to come from out of nowhere. Representing Atlanta with a unique swagger, the first single “U Gonna Luv Me” was on MTV2 as Jam of the Week and no one knew where they came from. Limited exposure and media support had the group still searching for their time. That’s the very reason they’ve stepped their game up like their Southern peers. Having knowledge, underground critical acclaim, praise from other MC’s, and the backing of superproducer Dallas Austin Da Back Wudz have every ingredient, but they still haven’t tasted the pie.

At first glance Da Back Wudz seem like your typical rap group, however they have songs unlike many of their counterparts. They make songs with concepts, whether it’s “Don’t Handcuff Her” or “I Don’t Like The Look Of It”, this group has the “it” factor. Moreover, cousins Sho’ Nuff and Big Marc have studied Hip-Hop and contain depth. Sho’ Nuff himself studies and writes poetry. Big Marc is the drum player with a gutter flow. The group has versatility; they make anthems, use spoken word, and have the range to work with George “P-Funk” Clinton.

Knowing the movement isn’t where it should be, Sho’Nuff and Big Marc spoke with Contrabandit.com addressing their direction and the journey of building up anticipation of their album Work Work. Talking with heavy country accents, Nuff and Marc discussed their influences and early studies, what goes into being artists, and the industry.

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Demonstrate your pride in being a part of a great city!

You can do so through sporting the hotest newest gear from 612inc. They launched the clothing line in Minneapolis in November, 2005. 612 Clothing’s founder Brian Felsen has been featured in the urban monthly Trendsetter newspaper in February 2006. Also You may have seen the cloths at some events in 2005 such as St. Patrick’s Day at Escape Ultra Lounge D4L concert, Lil’ Wayne at Escape concert, and 612 Clothing’s very own fashion show at Escape Ultra Lounge. As you can see 612 has been putting in work around the 612.

 
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How you been?

I’ve been real good man. Busy, tired, but no complaints. It’s all part of the grind.

So are you the third member of Purest Form to drop a solo project?

Yep, but this wasn’t a planned project. The EP kinda came outta left field.

How did you become a part of the Purest Form crew?

There wasn’t really a pin point time where we officially became a group, because we all had been cool with each other since highschool, but I would say it happened over a couple year period after everyone graduated. Everybody was movin’ in there own lanes. Dialek and A-ron had already started makin’ names for themselves with shows and compilation CD’s, Alibi wasn’t too far behind recordin’ tracks, and I came into my own last. I’d put my rhymes on hip hop internet sites, spit at parties, open mics like Java Noire, and eventually, battled whoever, whenever, wherever, which lead to bigger battles at the Pasta Bar at its peak, and The Lab. But during that whole process, with all of us already being friends, it was just a natural progression.

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The music industry is a grown man business, but they use baby faces to stack big faces. Jibbs is the new face from St. Louis that’s supposed to go places. Signed to Geffen/ Interscope, besides Nelly, Jibbs is the one with of Top 40 hopes. His musical background reaches back to his childhood because everyone in the family does it. His single “Chain Hang Low” is sure to be an anthem in a lot of hoods and influence the people that this kid is good.

Speaking about how good the kid is, he was actually nice as a kid. At the age of 11, Jibbs was killing 25 year-old MC’s with razor sharp lyricism. That’s not a typo, as the 25 year-old MC’s about his flow.

Jibbs is on the scene and aside from having a flow that’s mean; he shows the versatility to do big things. He can’t help it; he was raised to be competitive. His father had him boxing before he could reach the bag, but its Hip-Hop that gave Jibbs his swag.

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