Nobodysmiling.com : Back to the tour with P.Diddy, what you like most about this touring?

E. Ness : It�s real hard-work man. With Diddy he�s a major artist, so his accomplishments reflect what he�s done and all the records he sold. He has a major campaign behind him and he got the key to every city. His day starts at 4:00 A.m., he does all the morning shows, visit schools and just make the people love him. He just loves the people and he�s just on the grind promoting this new album �Press Play�. I got the opportunity to be on it and he�s just making it pop-off like that. He works 24/7 around the clock and I can�t even keep up with him. By the time he gets ready for bed he might have to get up and do it all over again, so he�s lucky if he might get four hours of sleep.

Nobodysmiling.com : That just shows the music business is a hustle.

E. Ness : Yeah and that just inspires me. A lot of people can say what they want about Diddy, but we have a good relationship and our situation is cool. I would never go off the record to disrespect that man, because he gave me the opportunity to share my music with the world. I can�t speak on everybody else situation. I just know my situation of where I came from and where I�m at now. Diddy is my number one supporter and my biggest fan. Anything financial wise that needs to get done he�s all for it.

NobodySmiling.com : What has been one of the most significant changes that you both have experienced over the course of your career?

8 Ball : The most significant change would be how the game has evolved. There is a lot more Southern artists that are doing it big. They�re getting the exposure in the media and are able to get their music out and it being appreciated by the mainstream public. There wasn�t that many when we were first out until Cash Money and No Limit came out and changed the game.

MJG : It was a simpler time when we first came out. There are alot more things you can do in hip-hop now. There are more jobs out there now for us in this music game. Business is definitely bigger. People are becoming entrepreneurs out of this and making a way for themselves and their families.

Can you imagine The Game and Ma$e battling? Me neither. I've gotten word that Diddy and 50 Cent managed to work out their differences as it pertains to Minister Ma$e. I don't know all the terms of the agreement, but my sources tell and have told me that the deal was finished a minute ago. I guess, once the two CEOs squashed the beef, the real talks commence. 50 & Betha have been doing a lotta window shopping since they first linked.