Severe is a band of thugs and gangsters from the Ohio area. They play brutal blastcore/powerviolence and have a 7" that is now out-of-print. This interview was done around 4-5 months ago.
Name and role in Severe?
Silk Nasty - the Don, financial backing, 625 hookup, Philly associate
Repoman - pushing weight, repo'n people's shit, illegitimate children, gun runner
Payroll - drug trafficking, snitch killer, Severe's payroll, burglary & larceny
Freebird - illegal sex ring, drug running, illegal gambling, putting pressure on the cops
I heard that Severe has been inactive because once Repo got out of jail he decided that he wanted to be a born-again Christian can this be true?
This rumor is false... if it were true the news would have been reporting of finding Repoman's body in a field and the death to another snitch.
How do you guys spend your label advances? I've heard you guys get paid just to have your name on the 625 website?
Shit ya we get paid... you gotta be getting something out of this. We had messed around before with these other Rink-E-Dink Records. But they were only offering us like $7,000 up front. You can't do shit with that. We got offers from Max and he was willing to advance us some loot. 625 is the label that pays me!
Do you guys work regular jobs outside of Severe, or is all your income from robbery and other similar activities?
Fuck a job, I'd rather be getting paid.
How did that whole illegitimate twins thing with Repo turn out?
We had it taken care of...
Since Severe moved to Cincinnati, it seems the crime rate more than doubled. Does your presence make it not safe anymore?
We control the whole Wheeler Street block clique. This city is ours.
How do you feel about the current powerviolence scene? Do you think it's a bunch of kids trying to get rich quick on a trend?
They shouldn't even try to cash in... we got this shit on lock. Stop trying.
Are Christians and snitches the same to you?
Same shit, different pile... beat the weak.
Do the police pose a threat to you?
This question should be, "Do we pose a threat to the police?"...
I heard Gucci is making custom Severe ski masks with some exotic material that breathes better on those hot summer nights, any truth to this rumor?
We got clothing deals with Gucci, Supreme, BAPE, and ROCA Wear. Also be on the lookout for the Jordan 3's and Jordan 5's Severe Editions. Perfect shoes for when you're running from the cops.
Is it true that you have a phone-tap on the police station, and listen for when someone is narking someone out, you find them and remove one more snitch from the population?
People now days have turned snitching into a sport. We just fuck their game up.
What is Severe's next move?
Dropping that new 7"... dominating hardcore. Staying out of jail.
What can we be on the lookout for?
Us driving up next to you, rolling down the windows and a gun pointed at your dome piece. Be on the lookout for that.
Any thank you's or no thank you's?
Shot out's to the Wheel Street Clique, all of our family in the 513 and 614, Cleveland and Columbus you know what it is. Our associates in Philly and also world-wide. Project Pat for holding it down in jail. Big ups to Weed Stealer & Killed In Action (our extended family).
Contact: http://www.myspace.com/youshopatsnitchmart
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