About Way Out Records WayOutRecords was created in 1997 by F. Jerome Davis (J.D) and Marcus D. Kennon (Shank) who has since pasted away and is very much missed. The first project released on WayOutRecords was the compilation album 'Its Rainin Dope' which featured some of Tacoma's most talented artist Young Krime, Awall, YZE, and Young Gangsta Dog. Several different producers contributed to this compilation like JC, Jonathan, Alex 'Big Squigg' Davis and JD.
It's Rainin Dope had a tremendous impact on the local music scene and attracted attention from major radio stations and record labels (Sony). But this album was not the album to bring the nationwide success sought after by every Independent Record label. Next was the release of Ananize 'What Would You Do?' this album featured Yuk Mouth formally of the Luniz, Kazy D 187 click, and Pimpsta from Texas. Also featured on this album was a host of talented producers like Alex 'Big Squigg' Davis, Jacob 'Jay one' Bellamy and J.D.Now with their third release 'WE'RE NEXT' featuring Strik & Krusal the new future of WayOutRecords, we wonder if WayOut will achieve that sought after pot of gold, nationwide success.
Each year the company seems to grow with their focus remaining the same. Lead by CEO J.
D I had a chance to ask him a few questions.
Writer: So after 8 years of pushing at this do you ever feel like giving up?J.
D: Good question. Well!..at times things don't seem to go the way you planned them, but if you give up how will you ever know how close you were? At one point I was ready to give it all up and I came across this scripture in the Bible and it read; Lose not what you have worked for less you receive your full reward. I took it like, if I quit now I'll never get what I deserved from all the hard work I put in. I've been told that one of the worse things to live with in life is what if? So I'm not going to have the what if's.
Writer: So how do you feel about the new album 'WE'RE NEXT' from Strik & Krusal.J.D: These youngsta's is hott! We've been working with them for awhile, their style, stage performance, and music is tight! Sounds like the perfect combination for that good ole fashion blow up!Writer: So what are your plans for these two?J.
D: Work, Work, Work. With the right amount of hard work and planning these guys can make a major impact on the industry.
Writer: Last time we spoke you were talking about praying is it still apart of your make up?J.
D: Whhhaaat! How could it ever change? I'm still here ain't I? If it wasn't for God it would have been over for me along time ago. Just a word to the wise; Give thanks to God in everything you do, even when you feel you ain't right. Repentance is the key, and hard work is a must. Holla at ya later, oh yea check out that Strik and Krusal album ...
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