In this spotlight we’re profiling 2 Real Records Exec Smurf Luchiano.

503tv: For the few people that may not be familiar with you can you give us a brief background?

 Smurf: I am Smurf Luchiano the founder of 2 Real Records with 3 of my family members which was established, and started doing business out of portland in 1997. I also started a rap Group GOTM  it stands for “Gangsters On The Move” with Dt the Mouthpiece and Infamous 1Moe. We had a video shot to the song “heavy on the grind” which can be viewed on YouTube. 1998 i was indicted on federal drug charges,and in state court for Being a part of an unlawful organization the “KERBY “BLOCC CRIPS.i was incarcerated for two years fighting the cases. One ended in acquittal after a two month trial in federal court. The other ended with two years time severed and 2 years probation. During my two year stint another member in the group Infamous 1 Moe was found guilty for a Robbery Murder. He is serving a 20 year sentence. At the time of my arrest we had just released the GOTM album “Coming for the Goods”. It was distributed by “City Hall” records out of California,they also distributed the popular bay area artist Mac Dre,C-Bo and more. After my release in 2000, “2 real records” released the double disk “Guilty til Proven Innocent” which was a compilation that featured  artist E40, GOTM, Brotha Lynch,and more in 2001 and “Double Jeopardy “album in 2004 that had songs from Mac Dre, Meezilini,kid Frost,Messy Marv. Cool Nutz and more. While the label waited for the release of its newest artist Meezilini Da Bank’Roll who was in federal custody for gun charges. Over some chest games and life talks Smurf Luchiano signed then Mark Miles to the label “2Real Records “as Meezilini Da Bank’Roll. After his release and the loss of “Infamous one Moe”. Meezilini was suppose to fill the void in the group  “GOTM” the label refocused and dropped Meezilini as a solo artist and his first project was “Meezilini” the “Voice of the streets” album in 2005 with the single produced by “BOSKO “”WE WANT MEEZI” the album also featured Suga Free, Guce, Game,Killa Tay. Meezilini currently has his video “XOXO” in rotation on MTV Jams. The label lifted its roots and started doing business based outta Las Vegas,while still bringing shows to the northwest. In 08 “Meezilini” dropped the “No Deal” the standoff  mixtape witch Featured Mikey Vegaz, Six, and Mitchy Slick. In 2009 Tom Olsen released the documentary “Killingsworth” that featured Smurf Luchiano. In turn “2Real RECORD” decided to release the score and the Soundtrack to the DVD also titled “Killingsworth”. The Killingsworth project was awarded several awards for the documentary, As well as a award at “Westcoast  Hip Hop Awards” .in 2011 “Meezilini Da Bank’Roll” awarded Oregon artist of the year. In 2013 Meezilini Da Bank’Roll released “Inked up Iced out” on coast2coast records/2real records. Signed to “ROSEVILLE MONEY BAG BOYZ Management ” promoting the album along sides of Rich da factor, J.Stalin,Guce,Philthy Rich to name a few.  Meezilini Da Bank’Roll is currently on tour booking shows with “Pinky “the Porn star.  2014 is set to be a big year for the label for artist and the town. Smurf Luchiano is currently enrolled at Mt hood community college for integrated media,and has formed Pirates eye media. I have been shooting videos as well as i have just recently finished writing a book about my life story ,its still untitled.and another documentary.

503tv: We understand that you’ve recently undergone an operation, can you tell us a little about that and how the recovery process is going?

Smurf: I just had a hip replacement. From a previous gun shot that occurred back 1989, i was 17 at the time. The recovery is going well but painful, for the last 10 years i been in chronic pain my hip and femur were bone on bone with no cartilage. Its now a titanium hip. Im expected to be in rehab 8 months.

503tv: From the outside looking in you seem to have made many transformations is your life. How did you go from being a gang member to a music mogul?

Smurf: My transformation came because music has always been my outlet of stress, happiness ,fear and more. Being in a gang was a matter of economic standings and getting the chance to mature over the years from a boy to a man,from a member on the set to a member of the community,as well as a father of 4.

503tv: Over the years you’ve been able to attract top talent on the coast for features and shows. Is that a matter of money talking or is it more a function of relationships you’ve built?

Smurf: Me bringing talent to my shows is a matter of usually long years of being none to bring good shows to the northwest,the promotion usually takes care of most the monies needed to facilitate a show. 

503tv: What can we expect from you and your camp in 2014?

Smurf:  2014 we will release RAT POISON ALBUM BY RYDAH J KLYDE AND MEEZILINI DA BANK’ROLL release date Feb 14 2013 Valentine’s day. we gone release SMURF LUCHIANO LIFE STORY THE BOOK. SOLO ALBUMS MEEZILINI DA BANK’ROLL, ZOE MACK, DRAMA SIMPSON, ROB MACK, GROUP ALBUM  YUNG HYENAS.