Los Angeles-based artist Dough The Fresh Kid has been on the grind for nearly a decade and after a number of mixtapes releases and his last album Black Rome, he returns with a new project called Tal’s Cafe, via his own imprint EPC Music Group.
We caught up with DTFK recently for a chat about the new project and his evolution over the course of his career.
What sets this apart from your other releases?
Thatās a great question. If anything, I sorta experimented a little with different sounds, production I wouldnāt normally use on my album. Not too many changes, but I did play around a bit. Iāll also say I āDumbed it downā on this album. Black Rome was a serious “conscious” album that was mandatory for me to share with the world. On Talās Cafe Iām having a little more fun, radio friendly songs but, still dropping jewels.
Whatās your favorite track off the new joint?
To be honest, itās really hard for me to say. I donāt have one favorite. The album is dope. I love a lot of the songs. Iāll say my top 3 songs to me and Iām reaching is āYour Welcomeā, āMy Devotionā and āKeep On Hustlinā, but like I said, the whole album is crazy…. my order could change daily.
Whatās the evolution of DTFK like since your last album?
My supporter numbers are increasing, from the continuous flights Iām taking throughout the states connecting with other independent artists and making plays. I have officially established my label EPC Music Group LLC and brought on a new team of producers and directors. Iām building up my network with radio, DJs, media and promoters. Iām in the process of putting my first national tour together.
Any features and producers on here you want to mention?
You know I gotta show love to my people. so starting off with my sisters Lil Moma, Signature, Juanialys; my brothers Wee Dogg, Cuzzy Capone, Compton Menace, Winkloc, 1 Shot Dealz, Snubbs, Southside Yoko, Big B, Harlem Fatts, King Braize and that singing motherf*cker Danny Boy (like 2Pac said)… Knaw my boy Devin Bhanaāe. Thatās all the features on my album and if I forgot anybody, you know I didnāt mean it (may Allah forgive me). A big shout-out to my producer Val, my brother Furious even though your not on this album, he family, my childhood friend Chordz mixing down some songs and I recorded a few in his studio, my brother Bates cāmon bro you know my sound and my first producer NG and Phenom. I got some new producers on this album but, they gotta put in some work first before I give them shout-outs, donāt want them getting too comfortable, gotta stay hungry in this game.
What will the first single be?
So, Iām not releasing any singles prior to album release. No leaks, I want people to enjoy every song on the album as a whole. So only leaks available is background music while Iām in the studio recording which Iāve posted on social media. However, āCausing Trafficā seem like it might be my first single off the album.
Tal’s Cafe is slated to June 10, 2020. For more info, visit his official website at DoughTheFreshKid.com and follow him on social media here: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube.
