Carbon15 Talks Jeezy, Lil Freaky, Explains Why Freddie Gibbs & Other Artists Didn’t Blow w/ CTE

Carbon15 "Off The Porch" Interview
Last week we sat down with A&R/artist manager Carbon15 for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about jumping off the porch in Macon, explains how he got his start in the music industry, reveals how he first met Young Jeezy, explains why Jeezy gave him the name Carbon 15, being around for ‘Trap Or Die’, promoting the tape before the internet, the value of having relationships, working hands on with TM101, TM102, The Recession & TM103, bringing different producers to Jeezy, club nights with BMF, never having a proper job title with Jeezy, A&Ring YG’s “My N” hit single, Jeezy not giving Freddie Gibbs his full support, Jeezy not being able to push his artists to the next level, explains why he decided to part ways with Jeezy, linking with Lil Freaky, getting him signed, also working with Billie Slum & a few producers, starting his Rare Individuals brand, and much more!
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"Off The Porch" is Dirty Glove Bastard's exclusive interview series where artists, producers, DJs & industry insiders are given a platform to tell their unfiltered story. Dirty Glove Bastard was created in 2007 to shine more light on the buzzing, regional music scenes in the South & Midwest.
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[@jizzledamayor334]

13:30 he speaks on when things went wrong

[@marvincarr7125]

Thanks

[@gemylewebster8544]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar!

[@dav1ll3]

That “This Ones For You” wit Trick Daddy one of Jeezys hardest tracks from the lyrics to the beat. I wish we would’ve got a video for that thang

[@StopLyinBihh]

I play that track daily!🔥🔥🔥

[@drosmith1781]

He was dissing Ross on that track

[@ZekeGotViews]

@@drosmith1781How do you know that? He didn’t say nothing specific to him

[@drosmith1781]

@@ZekeGotViews you definitely can't be a Jeezy or Trick Daddy fan to not know he and Trick Daddy was dissing Ross. Ross was into it with both of them at the time

[@wanmontana0385]

I remember Jeezy shouting him out on a couple of projects. Glad to see him grinding building up his own situation as he seems like a very coo dude.

[@madmoney2594]

Nothing regular about waking up every day ❤️ deep 💯🙏🏽

[@TheProgressReport]

Great interview

[@jrobinson9239]

Jeezy doesn’t want nobody to out shine him!!! Jeezy my favorite artist and I hate to say it!! Everybody he started with saying same thing about him!! That’s why his music it’s reaching people anymore!🤦🏿‍♂️

[@anthonybanks1948]

I never thought Gucci would pass him but he did last year with his new 1017

[@mumin215]

Jeezy my fav rapper too. It's crazy to hear these things about him.

[@smokeycity6300]

@@anthonybanks1948 I said the same shit 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@shawtyeatemup1352]

Jeezy was a good rapper until he started getting punked by Gucci,Ross,Gibbs,and 50cent😂😂

[@thelastdon9000]

Gucci ain't never surpassed Jeezy period smh

[@wavykickz_2.0]

My brother BIG ONE FIVE, real stand up guy... Got mad luv for my dogg🌊💙🤞🏽

[@SillyBastard]

Salute to Freddie Gibbs, dropping them 🔥🔥 tracks

[@Sweetwater5933]

I didn't really know about this guy integrity got me Fan much respect 🫡 💯❗️

[@madmoney2594]

Timing fr 💯🙏🏽

[@LowKey-on3ut]

U hit dat on da head carbon,he out hustled dat boy.Salute big dog,da world no ya name Big Dog.

[@WeHipHopToo]

The real know, trust me. You were the wheels to CTE! FACTS! Me and my ppl was in Miami at the Ozone Awards and witnessed it. Literally an entire CTE Section, never seen it before in my life! FACTS! Proud to hear you campaigning & still got things in motion. Keep going Fam. Let's work! WHHT is working with several of the hottest Artists in Montgomery, Al! Let's work! WHHT supports you. Community support, youth sports, Artist development along with marketing and promotion strategies, etc. etc. #Alabamastandup

[@slictheripper]

334 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@marcus20045]

What you like about the CTE section?

[@WeHipHopToo]

@@marcus20045 like? No internet, it would have went viral off the strength, had to be outside to see it

[@williemcmeans1696]

🦍💪🏽💪🏽

[@nickelbus7596]

Lil Lodi had dat nigga soundin crazy 😅💯 miss dat era

[@vjh2324]

It’s crazy when you think about it. I think every artist Jeezy had under him say the same thing how Jeezy kind of held them back when they were on their way to really blowing up. YG the only exception and I don’t think he was really a CTE artist Jeezy was just helping him get his first album out there on Def Jam

[@StopLyinBihh]

People have to understand, Jeezy made himself famous, so he expects the same from others. He did more than enough by shouting them out/co-signing because he didn’t have a co-sign.

[@misterceo2168]

Jeezy ain’t hold them back

[@noahbunch2991]

danmm i forgot bout yg

[@user-id9dr2kk8z]

@@StopLyinBihhif they put out a album and it went gold, and had a whole tour set up with him and his dogs. And he pull the plug and finish the tour solo to keep them boys from getting they shine on, he Held them back. And he a fuck nigga

[@willg1083]

@@StopLyinBihh YG had that buzz already coming from LA, he also was singed to Atlantic which put him with Jeezy to add on to his hype.

[@parrylymon9361]

No one can ever take thug motivation and trap or die away from him...certified classics dat changed the game but his legacy would be way more rich if he allowed his artists to flourish. Gibbs was already self made prior to the CTE situation n artists with talent of his caliber will always prevail despite any stumbling blocks. Salute to Carbon 15 who really tried to help facilitate the Gibbs situation. Gibbs SSS is going to be nuttin less than stellar.

[@StopLyinBihh]

How do you “allow” a grown man to flourish? Jeezy got it on his own, so they should’ve done the same. Can’t be mad at that man because they lack the drive, determination, and ambition.

[@user-id9dr2kk8z]

⁠​⁠@@StopLyinBihhhow tf they “lack drive” if you got a ball hog for a captain?? If a nigga woulda played ball he would’ve had a power house under him. Jay z signed Kanye but he let him “flourish”. Jeezy don’t wanna see no nigga shine but him. Thats why he don’t get the same respect Gucci get

[@ryanroad1646]

No bs! Gibbs had like 3 solid tapes before he dropped anything under the CTE imprint.

[@nickelbus7596]

Damn near every rapper under Jeezy except Yg coulda went crazy lol dey was all tough

[@williehatcher6516]

DGB I Love This Program

[@biga5774]

Confirmation that Clem wasn’t lying

[@ryanodonnell116]

🔥🔥

[@bermykingz301]

Good energy, solid n$$$a right here

[@BillieSlum]

#WeDoRAREThings 💪🏾💪🏾

[@Sambabeatz]

My brother carbon 🔥

[@IncreaseMedia1]

Hmmm 🤔….I like this Carbon15 guy …..he reminds me of ME 💯💯💯✅

[@milesdavis9947]

Sack right we str8 deal on the way doe

[@quani6308]

Them major record labels be having the artist’s get away from the people who be around him in the beginning so they can employ there own to get money all the way around the artist

[@Nerdmatic]

Sad but true I hope he’s giving it all bacc to his children wife and family Jeezy doesn’t seem like a bad person overall just a bad business decision

[@madmoney2594]

So true what he said about Gucci method to fuck with all the rappers to out hustle Jeezy and it worked 💯

[@mr.johnson1188]

macon ga salute!

[@brandonsmith7817]

I already know it's another blame it on Jeezy interview

[@HAGGISJOHNSON]

💯💯💯💯💪🏾🙏🏾✊🏾 s/o. Carbon 1.5 Real is Rare CTE 4 life minus the b.s. the loyalty of the real are still connected.

[@EastyAve]

Real Guy Here

[@charlescoleman5845]

Good energy do you bro but every body saying the same thing it gotta be true blessings bro

[@BUD-TV]

Jeezy didnt do his soldiers correctly. Its crazy

[@noble78b]

It's hard to be a CEO/artist. So anyone trying to get on, they're better off signing directly to a label rather with their CEO/artist friend. T.I was the same way.

[@adrianrobinson3853]

My family ace 100 tapping in

[@therareindividualcollective]

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Ace

[@dozhadeville444]

Moral of the story: *The ones at the top fkd over EVERYBODY to get there.*

[@ynickel1]

Mac-Town 478

[@BIG_EXEC]

Jeezy left a lot of people stranded

[@keldonburnette613]

Bone and Black

[@investingwithzo]

#RARE

[@liljroc4620]

That’s crazy he knows Kenlo……..I’m the one who told Ken to get back out there in the clothing game back in 17-18……..I’m still rocking tees from 95……..Salite! #937 #playersuniversity

[@guttamane3642]

My nigga bone real one #rare

[@shawnmorris7818]

Stand up brother, kept a lot of Goon’s off Jeezy line! FACTS!!! Cause Niggas rocked with Carbon.

[@madmoney2594]

That’s cold 🥶 the way Jeezy gave him the name Carbon -15

[@LH_Mike_6]

I never knew Jeezy gave him the name

[@RealestatePape]

If you cut the cc on they call em young Jesus 😂

[@terrancewilliams1045]

Seems like Jeezy was either selfish or he don’t trust nobody

[@nickelbus7596]

Right or both

[@adrianrobinson3853]

The real connector just like wallo267

[@madmoney2594]

Dripset a hit Carbon had something to do with it you a legend lil freaky hard 🦅

[@King_Dot1]

15:47 S/O Last Days #BostonBoy 💯☘️

[@misterwhyz6952]

Wuudup Bone!💪

[@ItsCertified]

lol you know that boy personally

[@madmoney2594]

Carbon wya nigga 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@jaero2144]

I didn’t know Drama had Gangsta Grillz back in ‘99!!!

[@shawtyeatemup1352]

Yeah i 1st heard him with David Banner

[@MainyD]

I found Trap or Die in a abandoned house in Bossier City I started going hard in the streets making them trips

[@charlesmcqueen3189]

And y'all need to quit blaming that man for pookie Lo death he didn't tell him to go do that 💪🏿

[@jigga85916]

Wat bout shawty redd

[@logik3606]

If jeezy said fuck beer in that song it definitely would've been different Thank you

[@stevereid7504]

Jeezy shyt hard the way he screamed everyone name in songs i really thought it was love

[@MIGGYME1]

I think he meant recession album when he was talking shooting videos with boosie and trey songz. Boosie wasnt on tm103 and trey songz wasnt either

[@poohdalini]

Jersey had my boi Bama and B.Smeeze and didn’t do nothing with them

[@ramusic44]

😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@seeitoldu1]

Crazy how all these dudes who left CTE got the same view on Jeezy basically bein about himself smh

[@jamesjordan4837]

He was a artist himself... U gotta understand jeezy was big in mainstream being this way and that way the man aint really have the time to dedicate to his artist

[@barrywallace3586]

Shawn

[@nequelnelson1950]

That USDA i was upset that the that movement just stop out of nowhere now we Kno why Jeezy

[@Tubefish07]

Jeezy’s real talent seems to be his ability to run off really talented, loyal and solid individuals!

[@redviagra]

I rock with jeezy but damn.. everybody saying the same message. This is tough.

[@blittle8196]

Lo

[@og6340]

He must was cool with pookie loc?

[@couchkushionmedia8261]

Fi Chief use to tell me the same story about the exotic animals in the club.

[@bos-G-state7359]

Man Fi Chief drop 🔥🔥

[@healthyhabits3406]

Jeezy whole click damn near fell out with him, it’s like jeezy didn’t want nobody to outshine him.

[@jamesjordan4837]

No its like jeezy was more of a artist than a ceo... Most niggas crash with their record label while they still focus on the own career.... Look at gotti cmg flourished when he became more of a ceo than a artist

[@healthyhabits3406]

@@jamesjordan4837 nah the difference is tidal doing the ground work for the artist that’s in business with them. That’s the reason he signed with them. They have a team for anything u need. It don’t matter if if jeezy wanted to be an artist at the end of the day, he bit of more then he can chew and failed at his position. Like I said majority of your artists all say the same thing about u. From your artist on usda to a person u came in the game with kinky b, Freddie Gibbs. Even the hating on Gucci situation, he had some fucked up ways. He might of got older and wiser now, but jeezy had some wack shit going on even though his music was good.

[@banklifedjzbeats5785]

Dam Jeezy 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@derricknichols6811]

Lot of jeezy slander think when jeezy started growing with his music jeezy became unreal that crazy.

[@Omowalemayasa]

No coincidence that everyone Jeezy did business with has a bad story about him...that's not growth, that's an image change.

[@derricknichols6811]

@@Omowalemayasa that’s apart of growth.

[@StopLyinBihh]

@@Omowalemayasa The fact that Jeezy is still flourishing, and the people he used to be around are talking down on him, says a lot. The man is cut from a different cloth, so they should applaud his ambition, focus, and gift. If they really had what it took, they would break without Jeezy, the same way that he did.

[@erroltorrington9186]

Unless you know Jeezy personally, you're speculating just like I am fam. When enough people say the same thing about a man's character, it should be examined. That's it, that's all.

[@derricknichols6811]

@@erroltorrington9186 I fine it funny that people talk down on you cause u ain’t doing the shit they want you to do

[@uom9552]

“7 figures off cotton” Carbon 15

[@uom9552]

“Ain’t Nothing Regular About Waking Up Everyday!” Rare!!!

[@therareindividualcollective]

It’s the RARE Individual way of life U’om!!

[@paulmcnair6124]

What's ironic is jeezy did gucci like that in the beginning

[@raydayvideos6880]

I never hear anything good about jeezy

[@mikecarruthers9884]

Lotta these dudes be nerds fr say he jumped off da porch and did music? That ain’t jumpin off da porch my boy and if u was off da porch you can’t hide it from yo parents you gon get caught or kicked outta school or SOME!

[@mikecarruthers9884]

And he was full grown before he knew what a Carbon 15 was? And that’s his name??? 😂😂😂

[@erik15th]

@@mikecarruthers9884 #hatertalk

[@ogmarvo8230]

Jumping off the porch don't necessary mean landing in the streets but it can mean getting on yo grown man shit, business wise. Simply taking a risk, getting it how "YOU LIVE"

[@ItsCertified]

@@mikecarruthers9884 Ive been knowing bruh since he was young. He was always solid. Always about his business and didn't play any games with anyone

[@cipriandobrea7369]

​@@mikecarruthers9884for real. Hearing the name you'd think he was about that life. The way he was given that name is studio for sure.

[@1jeezyfanatic864]

#C.T.E.4LIFE☃️⚖️💰🌎🥃 CARBON 15 RARE

[@nolimitbeau761]

Jeezy my dawg and I love him as an artist, but when it comes to his artist he another diddy

[@Steve-pk2fs]

How you know lol

[@nolimitbeau761]

@@Steve-pk2fs do your research you’ll see

[@StopLyinBihh]

How? Jeezy went and got it, just like Diddy. Everyone else needs to do the same.

[@jamesjordan4837]

Diddy was a ceo from the jump.. Jeezy was a big ass mainstream artist he really aint have the time to devote to his artist

[@MrEpasley]

July not january my nephew was born

[@Rxflippa]

Jeezy ain’t right everybody who was around him say the same shit like dude won’t push you and don’t want you to network

[@Themonsta875]

Jeezy like to bird feed his homeboys

[@KING-dw3we]

Not 1 of yeezy homies or artist have said he is a stand up guy all them say he flaw asf smh that's crazy asf.

[@markandrews4458]

Once a man is really grown and mature you realize you owe no one and nobody owes you. You take control of your life and let the next man do the same. Never go out your wait to benefit another man and dont expect a man to do so for you. Men have to make decisions thats best for themselves and family (the family that you build) if its not momma or a good father, or immediate siblings and sometimes even them you gotta let sink or swim

[@pound357]

Thank u 🗣️

[@cbjofficial3006]

Exactly ‼️‼️

[@rodneyepps6759]

Carbon 1-5, with the hundred round drum .......

[@jrudd3115]

Dam every one saying the same thing bout Jeezy!🤔

[@derricksamuels8282]

I keep listning but all i keep hearing is jeezy didnt hold my hand. But hey what i know...

[@misfitofdaprojx]

Would you have held your brothers hand if it meant them being successful too? Or you’d say fuck it long as I’m eating I’m good ?

[@deetee5316]

Seems like Jeezy used all these ppl to add to the street cred he already had and had no intentions of letting them blow musically he was all about his self bcuz everyone saying the same thing

[@user-pz7vu1lp4i]

That’s crasy thought yo was a real one he like the rest of them

[@bigol4nem]

Jeezy did right got his bag n got the f on everybody else wanted to stay in the hood it seems

[@cipriandobrea7369]

Nothing about what this man said would make you say that. You must have commented without watching.

[@cipriandobrea7369]

Oh, I get it. You watched Clem then ran over here spewing the same ignorance.

[@chuck9380]

Black men like Jeezy know how hard it is being black but will sh*t on his own ppl to impress a lot ppl he don’t even know

[@milesdavis9947]

25:00 talmout lil freaky

[@elcapitan9776]

I fw LF. He’s dope to me.

[@keezemojito1278]

Lol Wayne had the biggest wave of all of em like wtf he talking bout jeezy had wave only in Atlanta

[@nickelbus7596]

Boy you young, slow or both lol

[@MrTruefacts101]

Jeezy wasn't a good boss and seem insercure

[@miekjproductionsllc8621]

They all saying Jeezy is a selfish man that's really messed up man everybody saying the same thing and Jeezy definitely one of my favorite artist hearing this is kind of a let down 🤔

[@kashfisheppard7937]

Same wit Nelly smh

[@joshstone6634]

So what’s his exact role??

[@Omowalemayasa]

A&R

[@bobbyjones2293]

Jeezy was not in position to a be record executive, no matter what y’all think.

[@nickelbus7596]

Ironic that he's always maintained that that's what we wanted to be in the first place lol

[@MissRory662]

He wasn’t, Wayne wasn’t either, thats why most of youngmoney still at the bottom

[@tonysnow6006]

Have your paperwork in order from the door And you never have to exit with your just do.

[@blowpoptheman]

Damn Jeezy smh

[@michaeljhurst8263]

Jeezy not Respectable FACT'S!!! Rapper's SMH..

[@truthseeker5863]

Jeezy screwed over a lot of people that’s why I don’t believe in karma ever successful people got a trail of backs that they stepped on to get to the top everyone help jeezy on the way all have the same story that’s sad he even screwed meech

[@MrFreddyb7]

It's starting to look like Jeezy was a hater.

[@RealestatePape]

Carbon act like he wrote or produced the music 😂

[@lastofabreed5401]

Stfu

[@RealestatePape]

@@lastofabreed5401 this must be carbon 15

[@Duval-Dame]

😂🤣🤣🤣😂