Scotty Coats

I first met the infamous Scotty Coats at the Magic tradeshow two years ago.  He was there reppin his day job, Ubiquity Records.  I remember they had a bad spot on the floor right next to the baketball court with super loud bad hip hop.  Everytime i walked by or stopped to talk, it was so loud you had to scream to talk to him.  I still think Magic owes you guys some money for lost sales or lost hearing one.  The main thing I can say about Scotty is he’s a true fellow and is always down with some kind words.  I’m glad there are people like him in this game, we need more of him.  Keep doing what you’re doing and get those tacos!

Our hero Scotty Coats has been wrestling alligators since birth. “I don’t take no negativity from no one, especially no stinkin gators.” Gas prices don’t get him down. He drives a 1963 Mack truck to all his gigs. He keeps his pet rabbit, “Hasselhoff” on his lap at all times. “Forget the lucky rabbit’s foot, I got the whole damn rabbit.” His motto is “Always be quick to smile and slow to pay for a round of drinks.” When asked about what he thinks of American Idol, Scotty was quick to reply… “I love tacos!”

1. What do you do and where do you do it?
I produce music, dj, eat tacos, and am the head of sales at ubiquity records. 

2. Name a defining moment in your career.
Meeting the posse at Manifest wordddd booty.  (and no i didn’t tell him to say that)

3. What is your biggest inspiration and who/what inspires you today?
My family, friends, food everything really.  

4. What have been your biggest struggles?
Luckily there haven’t been any really.  Keeping up with my crack like record habit for years had me eating mac and cheese for a while but im all better now.  

5. Sum up your style in 3 words.
Any thing fresh (big up dj soluz).  

6. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
Hot dog slanger at Costco when I was 17. 

7. Name 3 things you can’t live without?
Tacos and beer (they go hand and hand) my wife, music.  

8. What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?  And where?
I’d have to say my first concert in 1984 at the Great Western Forum Prince Purple Rain tour.  

9. Name your top 5 favorite hip hop albums of all time?
That’s a tuffy.  Not in order:  KMD Mr. Hood, Pharcyde Bizarre Ride, Digable Planets Blowout Comb, Eric B and Rakim Paid In Full, The D.O.C. No One Can Do It Better.  I can go on and on but those are the first to come to mind.

10. Tell us what you’re working on next?
I’m working on an album with my good friend Wes the Mes for Rong/DFA.  We go by the name WES COATS (str8 wes coatsin).

11. Do you have any last words for anyone who wants to do what you do?
Don’t do what I do, do what you do.  Live the life you love to love the life you live.  

List any websites we can find out more about you and what you do.
Rongmusic.net      myspace.com/wescoats      ubiquityrecords.com

And last but not least, any good words for the Manifest crew?
Glad you guys are still doing your thing.  I received quite a few looks rocking the Eric B for President sticker on my wagon during election time hahaha.  Big up Derek and crew!