One of the original members of Inner City Hoodlumz, K Smooth brings to you his solo debut, "Mr. Mercenary Smooth One". Now trying to establish his own company, "Mr. Mercenary Smooth One" will be released under his own imprint, "Smoothly Dun Records". If you know anything about I.C.H, then you know that these brothers always come with that heat, Lethal Heat that is. Be sure to cop K Smooth "Mr. Mercenary Smooth One" cd, and don't forget to get your copy of I.C.H's "Real Dirty" cds at your nearest internet store. Why this name? "It really fits my personality". Do you play live? "I love to get on stage and japp out". "I get this outer body experience type of feeling when I performe live". How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? "The internet changes things in a way that independent artist and labels can reach out to the whole world without the help of major labels". Would you still sign a record contract with a major label? "For What? Super D doin' it for us (cdbaby members) now, maybe we could collab with major labels, only if they going to be fair". Your History: "I started rapping at the age of 11, trying to find a unique sound and my own style. I'm a member of Inner City Hoodlumz with members Sliik D, Sekret, Getty Green, Pimp G, and Seville. I.C.H started in 1992 and released a underground demo in '93 entitled "Street Playaz" and a full lenth cd in 2001 entitled "Real Dirty". "Most of my life I was always around music,so it became me. I write, record, and own my own sh**". Your influences? Midwest, Dirty South, Westcoast, and East Coast. Favorite spot? Chicago, IL, Birmingham, AL. Anything else...? "All of the talent in Chicago and Birmingham, and all over the world, keep your heads up and keep on pushing, if we all keep pushing, the music industry doors will bust wide open. Shout Outs: Chicago, IL and Birmingham, AL, the other members of Inner City Hoodlumz, Sliik D, Sekret, Seville, and Getty Green, Low Key Hustlas, Tha Society,and my boys Infinity, if I didn't name you , I still love you". "Peace". www.smoothlydunmusic.com and/or www.myspace.com/mercenarysmooth1 for more on K Smooth.