Dem Franchise Boyz currently have a hit song with "I Think They Like Me-The Remix." They are joined on the track with fellow Atlanta artists Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow. Their album On Top of Our Game arrives February 7th.

They are very pleasant to talk with an they answer questions in unison. They are definitely a group that is in synch with one another.

How are you all doing today?
Dem Franchise Boyz-I'm fine.

The song is like hot, "I Think They Like Me." Was that song always you all's song? Was it featured on your first album?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Yeah it was featured on our first album. It's number one in the country. We are just chillin. It was on our first album. Hooked up with J.D., man remixed it one time with the Remix King and it is what it is.

How did you all hook up with J.D.?
Dem Franchise Boyz-We been had a past relationship with J.D. as far as with the music. We had a few meetings with him so you know we just called him up and this what it is and it is what it is.

When does the new album come out?
Dem Franchise Boyz-February 7th, On Top of Our Game.

Are you all finished recording it?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Yep.

What can you tell me about the new album?
Dem Franchise Boyz-It's unpredictable man, it's the unexpected.

Well what does that mean? You can't tell me?
Dem Franchise Boyz--Awe man, everything on the market. You ain't gonna be able to think about what you are about to hear. We coming at all different sides and all different flavors. We got all kinda features on the album…different beats…we on a whole 'nother thing.

So you have this hot song out right now, what are you guys doing until the album comes out?
Dem Franchise Boyz--We just got off the Hitman DJ So So Def tour. We are doing promotion dates. We going to tour with Bow Wow in December. We got a West Coast tour, we are doing a lot of things.

I have to ask this question because I interviewed Boyz N Da Hood earlier this year. Do you all plan to stay a group as one for awhile?
Dem Franchise Boyz--Yeah man. We been at it for three years man. We done. We been getting money. It's four of us. We 25%. It take four 25's to make 100%. We 100% concrete.

How long have you been making music together?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Three years.

What kind of music are you all feeling right now?
Dem Franchise Boyz-- We all like different kinds of music. If it sounds good it sounds good. R&B, hip-hop, country, it don't matter.

Do you all have big plans for Thanksgiving?
Dem Franchise Boyz--You know we cook it up big. I might cook the whole hood dinner. There's no telling.

What do you all like to do when you aren't recording?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Smoke.

Do you drink too or just smoke?
Dem Franchise Boyz-You get drunk like that.
(Lone voice from the back of the room) I drank.

Do you all be hitting the clubs up?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Yeah we hit the club up we do a lot of little things. Sometimes we give back to the community, we just chill, go to the club, we ain't no rappers, we just know how to say a couple words. We like Dr. Seuss, we still do the same stuff we used to do.

Do you all play video games?
Dem Franchise Boyz--Yeah we stay on that Madden.

There are some new games coming out . True Crime New York City and the 50 Cent Game.
Dem Franchise Boyz-I already got that New York City True Crime.


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How is it?
Dem Franchise Boyz-It's off the meat rack. It's on that Grand Theft.

It's as good as The Grand Theft Games?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Yeah it is.

I don't get mine till tomorrow.
Dem Franchise Boyz-You play those games?

Yeah! What's the hardest thing about being a hardest?
Dem Franchise Boyz-Keeping your composure. Long days, long weeks, long months. It goes up and down. You aren't always going to be on top. It's a roller coaster ride.

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