2 PISTOLS - Ozone Magazine

What’s your background as a singer
Ms. Williams: I sang at church and at school. I
was a director of my youth choir at church all
the way up through my teenage years. I was
always in chorus at school. Shortly after I got
out of school I started taking vocal lessons.
I always wanted to sing but I didn’t know
exactly how I was gonna do it. This came along
in my life and this is where God led me so this
is where I am.
How did State come into the group
State: About a year before the group was
started, I ran into Souljah and we became
friends. He was always telling me about stuff
he had going on and how he was recording. I
went to New York and when I came back I ran
into him. That’s about when we got serious, sat
down and put it together.
With the “All da Way Live” song, were y’all
pushing it a while before it got on radio Or
did it make its way there on its own
Souljah: We had to push it, just like any other
major or independent label would push a
product – through radio campaigns, advertisements,
promoting, different marketing
schemes, all the way to paying to open up for
major artists. We did everything, street teaming,
anything that has to do with promoting
a record and the group. It’s on radio in other
cities too. Plus, it’s just one of those songs that
grew legs. We did the same thing with “In da
Bikke” and we didn’t have nowhere near as
much success with that as “All da Way Live.”
Where did the group name come from
Soujah: The name just came from spirituality I
guess. Before I even met the group, the name
was always in my head. I was a teenager when
I was using that name and the group came
about three years later. You know how some
things happen and they don’t make sense until
later Once the group came together, that’s
when the name made sense to me. I think the
name just came from the spirits, I don’t know
how that sounds, but that’s how it happened.
What’s the story behind the masks you wear
Soulja: That’s part of our group’s signature. Every
time we perform we wear masks. It mostly
represents the unknown, just like the question
mark on the end of Military.
Do you have plans for Super Bowl weekend
Soulja: We’re going to be doing a couple
teen nights and plus I’m sure we’re gonna
be booked for some shows. We’re gonna put
on for our city and make sure we get noticed
even more and add more momentum to the
project.
What are some other things y’all have in the
works for the upcoming year
Souljah: My plan for the next six months is to
sign with a label and use everything we get
from signing with a label to brand the group
Militant Military as a major group and not a
one-hit-wonder.
Ms. Williams: I’m just basically staying focused
with the group, maintaining a positive attitude
about everything, and doing what I have to do
on my part. We’re just following suit with our
leader.
State: I’m just working real hard. I don’t plan on
stopping no time soon. We’ve been grinding
out here for years so we’re ready.
Words by Ms. Rivercity
OZONE MAG // 25