First, for those who aren’t familiar with you or your music, please introduce yourself and tell us why people should buy your tunes…
Name is ClaAs, im from Dallas/Ft. Worth, Tx. was born in Germany, been in this rap game for about 5 years now...and right now people can actually download all my music, cuz im just that type of guy..so head to www.soundclick.com/cldoubleas and go nuts!..

You recently played a few dates with Authority Zero (an awesome band, if I do say so myself) which seemed to be an odd fit considering they’re a punk/ska band. How did those shows go? Did ya’ll have a lot of fun? Any crazy stories to tell?
The shows were great, it was kinda wild cuz the line up was Down By Fire, which is pop-punk/screamo, Me and of course I'm Hip Hop, Crazy Anglos, which is hardcore rock/hip hop, Authority Zero doin their ska/punk and Rehab which is Rock/Hip Hop etc...so it was pretty nuts, but suprisingly all the shows we're off the f'n hook, i loved every minute of it, you wouldnt think that a rap artist would get alot of love from hard rock enthusiasts, but my crowds were front of the stage, hands up, singin along types..so they showed me a lot of love!...no real crazy stories lol, just alot of free drinks, alot of pics and alot of loud Rehab song sing alongs hahaha

With over 100,000 plays on myspace and a rabid underground fan base, is it hard to stay humble and grounded?
Of course not, i think its easier to stay humble than it is to get cocky honestly, i love that i have talent and that people love it, but at the same time, i know im just gettin started and so i keep myself with that understanding and never think about being "big" or "famous"..hopefully those things will come but for now i just love doin my thing around the country and make songs people enjoy

I know you’re in the process of recording “Classic” which you say on your myspace will be released in 2009, but what else is on your agenda for the summer? Any new shows or behind the scenes info that we should know about?
Right now im workin on a ReRelease of my most recent album, its gonna be called "Celebrity Death [Reborn]" and itll be dope, its gonna have some new tracks, some remixes, shit like that..basically all the flavor from the original and more, plus Im puttin a Free bonus cd w/new material with it, so thatll be cool also..i figured i needed to do something, i mean i sold out of "Celebrity Death" multiple times at shows, and not only that but when i originally released it, it was a full album released for FREE on the internet, and to this day with all the sites that put it up and all the cool mafukkas thatve downloaded it, im somewhere over 100,000+ downloads of the whole album! so gotta give the fans more as a thank you...Other than that, me and my boys are workin on a Mixtape, im collab'n like crazy, so ill be on alot of other artists albums, and pretty much hope to be tourin, wishin i could get on a tour like Warped..so if anyone see's this from Warped, holla at a dude..ill play the shows and roadie..just put a mafukka on the bill!

What is “Classic” going to sound like? Or is it too early to tell?
To early to tell, but its gonna be exactly what its titled, i'll make sure of that..thats why im takin so much time on it, discoverin new sounds, new artists and all that good jazz that comes with it, preparin to make a masterpiece with this shit!

Is there any one song that you think defines you as a performer?
Hmm..i know "I.D.G.a.F" is the song all the crowds go nuts for, its pretty crazy how wild my sets get when i do that track, no matter if its, rock, rap, underground..whatever..they all love it and like to chant along... the best song prolly would be "Celebrity" cuz its a truthful look into my life as an artist and how hard it is being an Underground artist, cuz people think once you get that "name" you're on your way and thats not the truth, lots of people know who i am and ive done alot of shit in my time as an artist but im still at the bottom of the ladder lookin to climb, and that song explains it well

Which cities would you like to perform in that you haven’t ventured to yet?
prolly New York and Hollywood, just because they are the "Meccas" of music these days, so i think itd be fun to play a show infront of all of the "hipsters" out there ya know, see if they are diggin the down south underground sound

Where is your favorite place to perform?
I dont have a favorite, i just like to perform, some cities are better than others, but overall i love every city i go to and enjoy every show ive down in all those cities, it's just fun to me!

Now, for the not-so-serious questions…
Which ninja turtle matches you best? Why?
Michaelangelo, I dont think I'm completely there, kinda like him haha

In a rap off, who wins, Kevin Federline or Vanilla Ice?
Since im from the LoneStar State imma have to go with my Vanilla Ice, i mean he lives right up the road from me, so gotta stick with the Texas boys haha, plus Federline sucks..lets be honest

Who would you rather make sweet love to, Hilary Clinton or Condoleezza Rice?
If by "sweet love" you mean completely annihilate with weapons, I'd have to say both, one already is in office and sucks, the other didnt suck enough so her husband found someone else who sucks..but she sure seems to suck quite a bit now!

What musicians are you listening to right now?
HMMMM! right now im enjoying Techn9ne, Madina Lake, Rehab, ICP, 30 Seconds to Mars, Paul Wall, My Chemical Romance..etc...i listen to music alllllllllllll the time, i love it, i love all of it, it keeps the days goin by and theres always something new to listen to

If you could go on tour with anyone, who would it be?
at this point...anyone haha..just take me on tour!

Do you have a favorite clothing line?
no favorites but i am helpin one out right now, so if anyone has time check out Silly Cracker Clothing @ Myspace.com/SillyCrackerClothing, its a friend of mines company and well worth checkin out..i did all the graphics for the myspace lol..im proud haha, other than that, i love Skateboard companies..big fan of Famous SAS and DC!

Is there anything else you’d like to say to your fans?
THANK YOU! without fans, im just talkin to my damn self, and im already crazy enough and thank to yall for takin the time to interview me!