Stevie Joe

Stevie Joe interview — Dame Fame on left, Stevie Joe on right (photo caption as printed).

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ABM: Whats Your Name?

Stevie Joe: Stevie Joe

ABM: Howd you get your Name Stevie Joe?

Stevie Joe: My first name is Steve and my middle name is Joel. My homie E-Skro came up wit Stevie Joe as a joke because I had a southern accent and it just stuck one day.

ABM: Tell us more, where you're from, what kind of music you listen to, favorite artists, ect.

Stevie Joe: I'm from East Oakland California 80th and MacArthur. I listen to Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane, Philthy Rich, J Stalin, Shady Nate and The Whole Livewire Records.

ABM: What you been working on lately?

Stevie Joe: I have several mixtapes and street albums that I have been working on such as "Town Bizz All Stars Part 2" which is a compilation of every relevant oakland emcee, "coke" which is a mixtape I did with Dj Ambidekstres, "Quit Hatin The Bay" with DJ Racks, "[…] Radio" with my homie Mike Mission out of Montreal Canada, a collaboration project with Willie Joe titled "Not Your Average Joe", another collaboration project with Philthy Rich titled "2 Headed Monsta", a collaboration project with a female artist named Miz Dre titled "Beauty and the Beast", and a few others also but most importantly my debut album which is coming out on Town Thizzness/SMC titled "80's Baby".

ABM: Tell us about you're mixtapes?

Stevie Joe: I have "Block Statue 1 & 2" in stores, "Thuggy Fresh", "Filthy Fresh" with Philthy Rich, "Swag It and Bag It" with DJ Ambidekstres and "Oxycontin (OC-80)". I use pretty much all original beats and make album quality music but I use it as promotion for my upcoming album.

ABM: Any new hot songs or features that you feel the public should know about?

Stevie Joe: I'm about to drop my lead single "Portrait Girl" ft Freddie B which is for the ladies, I'm telling you its a hit! I got the underground singles "No Mo" and "80's Baby". I am featured on every Livewire Records release also. If it's from the Bay and it's hot 9 times out of 10 I'm featured on it.

ABM: Who are some of the artists you have worked with?

Stevie Joe: E-40, Yukmouth, The Jacka, San Quinn, Keak Da Sneak, Erk Tha Jerk, Clyde Carson, Willie Joe, Philthy Rich, J Stalin, the list goes on. I pretty much work with the who's who of my area.

ABM: Where can people find you?

Stevie Joe: Search for me on YouTube/ThuggyTV, I have about 12 videos you can check out, or you can find me in the streets....I'm heavy there.

ABM: Last words?

Stevie Joe: I wanna say shout out to my Kid's, Lil Stevie and Shani. Rest in Peace to my Wife Shandra Shankle. Shout out to Dolla Bo, Philthy Rich, T2, Dame Fame, Maebach Da Boss Lady, Big Murrz and my FMG family, Nuchie and Hoo Ya Wit Ent, Lady Tae & Light Brite Ent, Shout out to all my Livewire's. Shout out to my homie Ian and thank you for taking the time to interview me. Everybody that knows me, they know what it is. Last but not least, "80's Baby", the album is coming sooner than you think.

All Bay Music Magazine, Issue One (Volume One, Collectors Edition). Web edition transcribed from the print issue for allbaymusic.com. Text appears as printed, including original spelling and punctuation.