Venus Dialogues : From the Underground Up

AbsoluteVenus: Congratulations on your latest album, "Swiss Chocolate Cake". I have the vinyl with USB. Funky beats and dope lyrics, keeps you rocking all the way through.

Mr. Complex: Thank you very much.

AbsoluteVenus: Are you currently touring or doing shows?

Mr. Complex: I do shows whenever I get the call. Hasn't been as many as I used to do. I think the world knows I'm doing film stuff so they forget I still got rhymes. 

AbsoluteVenus: Where can hip hop heads buy the album? 

Mr. Complex: Sub-Bombin Records and itunes.

AbsoluteVenus: In addition to your solo projects, any current/new Polyrythm Addicts or other collabos (lyricists, producers, etc.) on the horizon?

Mr. Complex: I started recording a brand new album about 2-3 years ago. It's called "Forever New". My best work I ever did. I've been on hiatus from recording, just from music in general since the Poly album. I was let down with the way the project came out. So, I was like eff music. It was too many people fighting over crumbs. I sacrafice my life for this, for real. Separate from that, my family went homeless for a bit. Sleeping at friends, while working on sets with millionaire people that love my work. So, it was difficult for me to handle. But, I started the new album after a close friend - my first producer, Andre Kyle, passed away from cancer. I worked with him in the late 80's, early 90's. We had mutual friends from high school. One guy from Andre's crew learned how to flip beats through him. He approached and insisted I check out his music. We got up and began. He's pretty much undiscovered. I have been recording with him for the whole project, dedicated to Andre. The new producer's name is Mortal. 

AbsoluteVenus: Love what I saw of your film "Fanatic". Any plans to continue filming that feature? 

Mr. Complex: That film is done. I just came back from Martha's Vineyard AA Film Fest last week.

AbsoluteVenus: Do you have other cinematic projects in the works?

Mr. Complex: I have several scripts written. I don't stop writing. I have two projects in the works "The Funny Thing About Making Sex". I co-wrote with D-Stroy, and I'm directing. Hopefully, I can shoot in October. Another joint is a movie called "Nobody's Home" about a young kid filming a documentary while looking for his mother, that he feels left him to become a singer.

AbsoluteVenus: Any cast/crew/artists you would like to mention who you are working with on those pieces? 

Mr. Complex: I have a ton of famous friends, actors and musicians...It's all about the timing so I don't wanna mention names.

AbsoluteVenus: When you're creating art, what inspires you? 

Mr. Complex: Life, everyday life.

AbsoluteVenus: What are your favorite artist(s) out right now? 

Mr. Complex: Right now? I'm old school if I may say. I appreciate my dudes that been roching for 20 years plus. Extra P, Q Tip, G Rap, Pharoahe, Masta Ace, Roots, De La. 

AbsoluteVenus: Are there other things you got cooking that you would like to mention? 

Mr. Complex:  My book, "Underground Up"

AbsoluteVenus: What's your official web/social media site(s)?  

Mr. Complex: Yardstick Films,  mrcomplex.net, twitter - @plexplexplex, Mr. Complex's Facebook Site, The Funny Thing About Making Sex Facebook Site

Thank you Plex! I look forward to bring previews, videos and more to visitors of Planet Venus.

Respect!