Interview: Dilated Peoples Talk About Reconnecting, Crushing Instagram, and Making Their First Group Album In Eight Years

The West Coast legends detail their new album, and talk about delving into photography.

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Dilated Peoples, one of rap's most notable underground groups, stopped by Complex a little while back to speak about their recently released project Directors Of Photography. Despite being six albums in, this is the west-coast collective's first joint release since 2006. We spoke to Evidence, DJ Babu and Rakaa about their hiatus, what it was like reconnecting as a trio, and who they brought into the fold for their newest album.

During the discussion they revealed that the title of their album is more than just a clever play on words. Babu, Rakaa, and Ev are all actually really ill photographers in their own right, and they spoke on how they jumped into the hobby and making a name for themselves on Instagram.

Make sure to check out the interview above and definitely scoop up your copy Directors Of Photography, available now.

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