24: Let the readers know what’s been going on with you since the last time we spoke?

DJ Smallz: I’m currently working on my Southern Smoke album, an incredible compilation featuring your favorite artists and producers –single on the way. My artist development brand Fear Factor Music Group is a serious movement in the streets right now, breaking new music and new artists such as Yo Gotti and OJ Da Juiceman. I got the internet goin’ nuts with the hottest video on demand service in south at SouthernSmoke.tv and speaking of the internet, don’t forget to check out my official website and blog DJSmallz.com.

24: Tell me some of the recent artist you have been working with for your mixtape series Southern Smoke TV?

DJ Smallz: The first volume was hosted by Rick Ross and dropped right before his Deeper than Rap album, he went at 50 on the intro of the tape, it was crazy!  Volume 2 was hosted by Yo Gotti, volume 3 was hosted by OJ Da Juiceman, and the latest volume, number 4, is hosted by Dorrough.

24: Is there any artist out there that you have not worked with that you really want to get into the studio with?

DJ Smallz: Andre 3000 and Scarface.

24: You definitely have helped a lot of new artists gain attention and take their local buzz mainstream so who would you say is that next new hot artist that every one should be looking out for?

DJ Smallz: Clete out of West Palm Beach, FL and Benz out of Jackson, Mississippi.

24: On the production side of things tell me about the projects thats up for 2009?

DJ Smallz: Been workin’ on some top secret projects… you will know as soon as the time gets closer!!!

24: I’m sure you inspire a lot of people so I wanted to know who inspires DJ Smallz?

DJ Smallz: DJ Clue – the godfather of mixtapes.  When I first came into the game, mixtapes weren’t even a movement down South, it was an east coast thing.  DJ Clue really helped make mixtapes commercial, especially establishing a DJ Clue album (“The Professional” series) that you could go cop at major chain retail store like a Best Buy or Wal-Mart.  So I definitely looked up to Clue when I tried to establish that similar formula down south.

24: What’s the best way for someone to get in contact with you and keep up to date with everything your doing?

DJ Smallz: If you need to contact me for anything: mixtape hosting, beats, or breaking your music send me a message on DJsmallz.com –that’s the best way and the quickest way to get at me.

24: Any last words for the readers?

DJ Smallz: Big shout to 24hourhiphop.com for holding me down always!!!