BG is a little buzzed. But after publicly kicking a heroin habit, which he spoke about in detail earlier this year on his stellar mixtape with DJ Drama, Hood Generals, it’s only fair that he be able to properly celebrate the release of his upcoming project with his group, the Chopper City Boyz. Still, even through the haze, it’s pretty evident that BG remains focused.

His second Chopper City Boyz album, Live from the Concrete Jungle, is due on Sept. 16 on Asylum Records. Making the move from Koch, he says that this record is more mature than the last, no doubt due to the experiences he’s gone through since their 2007 debut, We Got This.

“The album is so grown,” he grins lazily, his words highlighted by his syrupy drawl. “We got back in the studio and made it a classic. The streets are going to relate to it and bump it for a long time.”

Featuring Hurricane Chris, Alfamega and C-Murder among others, Live From the Concrete Jungle will also serve as a prelude to BG’s upcoming solo release Too Hood to be Hollywood, which is scheduled to drop in late November. The album will also be the official reintroduction for the Hot Boys, via the single, “You Heard Me.” The song features both Lil Wayne and Juvenile. BG says that despite his split from their old label home, Cash Money, the bond with his old group members remains.

“A lot of people thought that after Cash Money my career was over,” he smiles knowingly. “I proved to the world that I’m a man and I stand on my own two feet. Ain’t no n-gga make me.”

Now signed to Atlantic Records, a deal brokered with assistance from his old friend, T.I. (who will also co-executive produce the album), he’s more comfortable with his latest business venture and new career prospects.

“We just got chemistry,” he says of Tip. “He comes from the traps of the ‘A’ and I come from the traps of New Orleans.”

Solidly focused on the future, this album will be the latest marker in both his career and personal life.

“You live and you learn and you grow as an artist…your story opens up,” he says, mentioning the trials he experienced after his father was murdered when he was just 12.

“I know me personally; I put my life on the paper,” he continues. “I come from my heart. On this album I went in and gave it 100 percent.” –jacinta howard

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