Malachi: I remember listening to your music years ago when you were a part of Phat KATS so I know you have been in the game for years. What are some things you know now that you wish you knew when you first started recording? 

Sivion: I wish I knew how wack I was back then.  HAHA.  Just kidding.  But seriously, when you're an up and coming artist, you always think your junk is doper than it really is.  And it's good "for you" because you're still growing and improving.  So every milestone is like your best ever.  But that doesn't mean you're ready for a record deal or ready to hold your own as an artist. I think "patience" is probably what I wish I had more of back then.  Toward the latter years when Phat KATS was nearing the end of our run, that's when we really got to the point where we could hold our own as a legit hip hop group.  But unfortunately, that was the time when life started to change and grown-up responsibilities took the place of Wushu's passion for keeping artistry as a priority.  No hard feelings though. He is an amazing husband, father, and Christ-centered head of his household.  And I love him to death.  Phat KATS for ever, bro!

Jurny Big and his cousin Dax formed the legendary group, LPG. They are also the founders of The Tunnel Rats. Other OG members of the Tunnel Rats were the group Future Shock (Ajax Starglider, Soujourn, redbonz , and Trey Qel Drama), Raphi aka Shames Worthy, ZaneOne aka Zane, New Breed (Elsie and Macho), Propaganda, and  of course Peace 586.

Peace 586 has been producing since the 80’s. Yup that's before some of you were born. The “586” part of his name means May,1986, the month and the year he became a Christian. By the time we hit midway into the 90’s, Peace became a member of the Tunnel Rats crew and produced the classic album The Earthworm for LPG. He also started working on his own solo joints The Risen Son (1996), 586 (2001),  Generations (2003), and heAr (2009). In 2010 he dropped aBle, which  featured  "The Battery" and "Children". These songs were a prelude to the first album with Peace 586 on the boards and Jurny Big on the mic, AKA The Battery. The first album, called “One” dropped on September 27, 2011. And now here we are with a fresh new heat rock, “Two,” released on July 2, 2013.

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