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A producer from Madison, Wisconsin bangin' out crack??? Yep... That's DJ Pain and he's got the answer to all you rappers problems in his lab. With a recent placement on Young Jeezy's The Recession album, he's getting set to take over!

Octavion Xcellence does it all and wants to usher in a new generation of businessmen/artists that rep the V to A. Check out his Behind The Music Interview and get familiar with "excellence."

We go on the scene with Nu Jerzey Devil and talk about The Game's new project, his own project and his clothing line... He's definitely keeping busy and expanding beyond the music.

"Can't explain it man, you know it’s a hit when its being made and you can’t sit still you just keep getting up off your seat and bobbing your head..."

"The rumors are not true and even if it was true I wouldn't say it was true since I didn't get any credit for the track. But a lot of people hit me up about it saying, "that sounds like a Lab Ox track. Did you do it?" I've been hearing stuff like that from people for about the past year and a half so I'm used to it. So the rumors aren't true. It's a Polow Da Don track not a Lab Ox track, so people can let it go cause I just set the record straight..."

"I honestly see a lot more fusion between hip hop and electronic based music. I’ve always been into House, Electro, Breaks & Drum N Bass to which is a plus for me as a producer because it gives me inspiration and ideas that I can incorporate into my own music..."

"I'm on the Moon and it takes me to Mars. I'm trying to take it outta the world with it. I love getting creative on the board and just letting loose. You can't think too much when your making a track because then it comes out a little to sketchy. I try not to rush things and make sure each beat I put out is a slap!..."

"Overall, I like the "sample sound" better just because it sounds more organic and you could find a lot of crazy stuff if you dig..."

"People like Scott Storch... He's the main one, because he's not very hot at all to me. So it influences me like..."damn if they feelin’ THAT, then I hope they feelin’ me, and if not then I need to step up...."

"My major goal is to have a strong entourage. A loyal group of niggas around me that are in the same “frame of mind" as me because if not (crab in a pot says it all). I don’t want to have to work hard and have people in my camp holding me down for no reason. I’m as passionate about this art as anyone else and I want to let niggas know..."