Homixide Gang on 'Homixide Lifestyle,' Atlanta, Playboi Carti, Opium & More!

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Published 2022-11-20
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Work ethic has always been of high importance to Atlanta-bred rap group Homixide Gang. Before singing to Opium, Homixide Meechie and Beno built their cult following on the energetic stylings of new wave rage — touting a blitz of bars that sent shockwaves into the heart of Atlanta’s revitalized sound. So much so that it only took one track to wow its sonic pioneer Playboi Carti.

"Y'all are superstars," Meechie recalled of Carti’s initial reaction to “SSN” — their breakout single that immediately caught fire in the underground. From that point on, the pair knew they were destined for a brighter future than they previously imagined. “We always knew we’d be big, but not like this,” Meechie said.

Clocking in endless hours of studio time, their upcoming project ‘Homixide Lifestyle’ is poised to be an early magnum opus for the Opium tandem. Holding 19 tracks with features from Lonely, Carson and more, Meechie and Beno ecstatically revealed the album’s underlying purpose. “This is made for shows,” they said, alluding to their efforts to create “performance art” that inadvertently mirrors Carti’s ‘Whole Lotta Red.’

With ‘Homixide Lifestyle’ on the way, OGM host Hakeem Rowe sat down with Meechie and Beno just before their BoxFest performance in New York City to speak on their upcoming album, “SSN,” Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Opium, their sound, touring and more in our latest Our Generation Music exclusive interview.

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CREDITS:
Hosted by: Hakeem Rowe
Shot by: Saint Hilaire
Edited by: Sam Sikora
Produced by: Jon Barlas
Research by: John Cotter / Tyler Zucker

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STAMPS:
0:00 - Intros
1:40 - Homixide's first interview: Who is Homixide Gang?
3:00 - Everyday life for Homixide Gang, "brothers" before artists
4:00 - Almond Milk v. Regular Milk: Cereal TALK
5:03 - When did music become a thing for Homixide Gang?
6:21 - Rest In Peace R5: Impact of R5 on Homixide
7:57 - What made the duo want to be rappers? "The situations we were in."
9:58 - "What is like being a young rap group from Atlanta?" Being compared to OutKast
11:00 - Atlanta's music is exciting again: Homixide is the next wave
12:07 - What song/moment flipped the switch for your career? "SSN"
13:14 - How Carti's work ethic relays into Homixide Gang: "Studio and shows"
14:22 - Meeting Playboi Carti, signing to Opium, forming a relationship
16:19 - First-ever show was sold out... unreal
17:30 - Performing on NARCISSIST TOUR with Carti
18:18 - Clearing up the name of their biggest song "5unna," how it came about with R5
19:13 - Crafting their debut album 'Snotty World'
19:59 - Creative process: "Need candy and cookies to create" (Studio cookies)
21:31 - What do you look for in your production?
22:00 - Process between the two, how they bounce off one another
22:34 - Working with F1LTHY, the beat architect for Opium
24:51 - Why their music is under two minutes: "We was paying for our studio, so we had to make quick songs."
25:50 - Working with Ken Carson on "Delinquent" off 'X,' advice from Lonely and Ken
27:21 - Set go on tour with Lonely on the NS+ ULTRA tour: "Learning how to perform, talk to the crowd"
27:57 - Meeting fans in real life
29:26 - Upcoming project 'Homixide Lifestyle,' "performance-based album"
32:44 - Album will be 19 tracks, will feature Lonely and Ken
33:49 - The overall aesthetic of 'Homixide Lifestyle'
34:21 - Best advice Carti has given you to grow
34:36 - Message for Our Generati
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