I’m the DJ at Atlanta’s (and hip hop’s) most important strip club. AMA.

I hope this isn't too rude, but how much of an impact do you have on the creative side of Future's mixtapes? Are you like an executive producer helping keep the project cohesive?

Love your work with Future. Truly the coolest DJ in the world.

That's not a rude question. You could say I'm the A&R.

Is 56 nights really crazy?

More than crazy.

Do those two guys still cook chicken and ribs out in the Magic City parking lot?

Yeah. The grill man is in FULL effect. But I'm a vegetarian.

wait i didn't know you were a vegetarian. didn't i see you throw some chicken on that Chipotle?

Eat chicken? Nah.

What is the most popular song for strippers to dance to right now?

Freak Hoe by Future. They're going crazy about that right now.

How much does it cost for rappers to rent out magic for their videos?

Are the strippers in the videos actual magic strippers?

It depends, because Magic has relationships with everyone. I think it can be as simple as a handshake, or it can be more difficult. It varies because Magic is all about relationships.

They're always Magic strippers. You gotta keep it home. That's why you come. They'll call your ass out if she don't work there.

What kind of hard drive was it that Future is so attached to? Western Digital? SeaGate? Fill me in.

It was a big ass hard drive. Big. Ass.

But we got it back when i got released. That was the key.

Hi Esco, what do you think is the reason why Future's last 3 mixtapes and his DS2 album have resonated so well with the fans? What is he doing differently than he was when making Honest?

He's making free spirt music. He's making the music he really wants to make.

I've been seriously debating a Brazilian butt lift in the past couple weeks. Are all the girls there au natural or do they get enhancements? Are patrons more ass or breast centric?

They have a fair amount of natural woman. But, then again, you wouldn't be able to tell anyway.

I don't know what the patrons like, but i like ass.

Why are Houston and Atlanta tied so closely together in the hip hop industry? It often seems Atlanta rappers, and of course elsewhere as well, take pride in claiming their city, but Houston as well.

Because they're run by strip clubs.

did your 56 nights change your mindset about life? broad i know, but i can't imagine what went thru your head during and after...

Yeah, it changed my life: mind, body and soul.

56 nights. Shout out to Dubai.

what's it like being the coolest DJ in the world?

how did you and Future start fucking with each other? did you ever think that the #FutureHive would ever be as big as it is?

what's the weirdest moment you've experienced in the club?

Question1: Being the coolest DJ is like smoking a blunt sitting on top of a cloud.

Question 2: No, I never thought #FutureHive would be as big as it is. It just shows the creativity of the fans. It's something to look forward to. At the beginning of the week you've got to check it.

Question 3: Weirdest moment: Trying to bring my new girlfriend into the club while my ex girlfriend was working in the club and we'd just broken up. Actually, I say "trying" but I did do that.

whats your favorite song on DS2? also funnest story that happened in magic city?

Rich Sex is my favorite track.

The first day i got out of Dubai I hadn't seen Future. When i got out he still didn't know if i had the hard drive or not, and he didn't want to ask me—The whole time in prison he didn't want to ask. When i finally got to the studio he gave me a hug and then, after an awkward moment, said "you got the hard drive?"

how do you feel about OG Maco?

I think he's a young up-and-coming hot Atlanta artist.

How's your day going?

Aw man. I'm having one of the coolest days in the world. Don't you know? I'm the world's coolest DJ.

You ever play any of Futures slower/sadder songs at the club like codeine crazy, hardly, 2nd half of Throw away? How's that go down?

Yeah. I play those because those are great songs.

They do well. You gotta be diverse when you're a DJ. Someone who can speed it up, or slow it own, that's a good DJ.

How did you get your job at the Atl. strip club and how did you get into DJing in general?

Princess Cuts, the only female DJ I've ever known, was working day time. She really didn't want do it any more—no one wants to work day time—so I would fill in for her.

I would come in during the day, and they'd be like, "who are you?" Originally i would work Monday day, which no one wants to work because Monday night is so packed, and that was the only day of the week i worked. Then girls started liking me, because i played the music they liked, and I eventually worked my way up to the night. Now i only work Monday night. T

I'm a new artist that's very inspired by what u n future have created..how could I become apart of the legacy also? My music is maturing also

[email protected]

What is the coolest thing about working in Magic City?

Getting paid.

What songs are really popular in Atlanta right now that haven't become popular elsewhere?

Anything Future raps on. Also Lil Donald has a song called "I Got The Juice." You can dab dance to it. It's an Atlanta thing.

Will there be a DS2 tour soon?

Yes, there will be a DS2 tour soon. I don't know the date, but off crowd demand, we're going to have to do it for the people.

If it's possible at all, how can I send you beats through?

[email protected]

esco, what makes you a free spirit and did this mindset help you keep your head together for 56 nights?

I was open to all cultures. Being open minded helped me survive in there. I didn't have any preconceived ideas.

What is one example of how your life is vastly different now than how it was before the collaboration with Future ???

A lot of traveling. I travel every day now. I used to be just in Atlanta and now i travel all over the world. I'm in New York right now.

What's news or somethn gonna be on? When no sleep 2 come out?

News or somthn was just a teaser. It was simply for the news...or somthn

Hey esco, huge fan since the early future days. You have any comments on this drake meek mill mess? Is ghost writing common or is there just more collaboration in today's rap game. Thanks!

Shout out to Meek he's fam. Shout out to Drake he's fam. It's just hip hop. That's all.

Esco! Much love from out here in LA. I needa get myself to Magic City! Can't say I've been a Future fan since day 1. It was No Sleep that converted me actually. Are you ever gonna put out more mixtapes with various artists' tracks?

Yes.

Thanks for doing this, I love your work! My question is about how you choose your playlists. Do you ever do favors for friends who need to get hot, and do you feel a sense of responsibility towards the hip hop scene because anything you play gets hot immediately? Thanks, and keep killing it! Ur awesome dude

Responsibility? Well yeah, man, it's hard. It looks so easy, but people don't realize how much work you got to put in.

Any advice for a upcoming artist?

Yeah. Make as much music as possible. But quality, always, over quantity.

How was the Dubai prison? I heard shit is fucked up in Dubai, especially with prison guards and shit. Must've been brutal.

You ever considered making some music yourself? Or have you made some already that I don't know about?

Also, I'm working on making a version of DS2 that has a ton of Esco drops in random places just for my personal entertainment.

I made a lot of music you don't know about. I'm like a ghost.

How did you and Future became such good friends? I mean he shouts you out on almost every track

We became close friends because we were friends before music. Now, with music, we're even closer than that.

Pancakes or waffles?

Pancakes with STOOPID butter.

Why are you the coolest dj in the world?

Because, I don't sway anything.

What are your favorite strip clubs in Houston, outside of VLive, and why? Looking to go to my first one here soon

I like all the strip clubs in Houston.

I like VLive because DJ Eric is there, and I like his vibe.

Aside from being humble for the little things like family, what else did you learn from your experience in Dubai? Do you ever think about contacting the guys in the prison? like the warden

Can you give a hint for the Future show tomorrow at LA? I bought the album too

You learn that freedom is priceless, and if you got a chance to go for it. go. for. it.

I can't give a hint for tomorrow.

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It was the most turnt Atlanta has been in 10 years. Shout out to Jeezy.

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Yeah, make history.

Actually, DJ'ing is becoming a cool thing. Wiz is DJ'ing, Snoop is DJ'ing, Drake is DJ'ing. It can be done.

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Loyalty is so hard to find in life. I had to learn watching others so it wouldn't happen to me.