Hip-hop is big everywhere but it’s not hard to see that the flame always burns brighter in one region. It started in New York, moved to Cali, and now resides in the South but there’s a new contender in the running. The newest state on the Rise is Arizona. With representatives signed to Black Wall Street and G-Unit as well as a string of hometown heroes it’s only a matter of time before the state is running hip-hop.

One of its brightest stars is Suave House recording artist and producer Jiggolo. From working on Young Buck’s last LP to making instrumentals for a posthumous Tupac album, Jiggolo has the experience and the talent to be the best in the business.

Heralded by many in the business, as the next super producer Jiggolo is a master of his craft. He and fellow Arizona superstar Cinque run the biggest clique in Arizona, the Man Up Squad. Not only talented as a producer but also as an artist it’s only a matter of time before the name Jiggolo is one that is recognized worldwide.

Sixshot.com caught up with the Arizona native to discuss his hometown, working on a Tupac album, being signed to Suave House, and what we can expect to see from him in the future.

Sixshot.Com: What's good man?

Jiggolo: Man I’m just chillin’. Working on this new record as we speak.

Sixshot.Com: So Arizona is finally starting to come up, why do you think that is?

Jiggolo: I just think its time. Everywhere has its time and Arizona is next up to bat.

Sixshot.Com: Word is, you're the next big producer. People are saying you're the next Timbaland, Scott Storch, etc. How do you feel about that?

Jiggolo: Man I'm humbled by statements like that.  Anybody that knows me knows that I put a lot of time and effort into my craft so I really appreciate that. To be mentioned with producers of that caliber is an honor.

Sixshot.Com: I was recently talking to Cinque and he was telling me you guys run the Man Up Squad together. How strong do you feel that movement is and what can we expect from it?

Jiggolo: Man Up is definitely the strongest hip-hop movement in Arizona hands down. Nobody can deny that. We started Man Up a few years ago and its grown to be this huge thing that we didn't expect it be. You can  definitely expect to see big things this year from a lot of the members. You can expect to see a lot of big things in general from Man Up.

Sixshot.Com: You're with Suave House and Tony Draper, what's your situation over there?

Jiggolo: I'm an artist on Suave House. It’s like a family though. Draper is one of the smartest and realest cats in this game you'll ever meet. He definitely knows the game. He has a lot of experience and the man knows what he’s doing.

Sixshot.Com: You and Cinque both sound like you're getting ready to destroy the game.What is your relationship with him like?

Jiggolo: Que and me are like brothers. Anybody that knows Que will tell you dude is a real genuine person. I only deal with those kinds of people because I'm a genuine person myself.

Sixshot.Com: You produced on Buck The World, what was that experience like?

Jiggolo: It was definitely a blessing. Shout out to D Prosper and Sha Money XL for even giving me an opportunity to work on that project. I didn't actually get to meet Buck until after the CD was released but when I did he told me that was his favorite cut on his album.

Sixshot.Com: You did the 2pac Nu Mixx Klazzics, what was it like to be involved in a 2pac project?

Jiggolo: Man for me that was big. To be honest I'm not the biggest Pac fan in the world but you can't deny his contributions to hip-hop and his impact on not only music, but also life for a lot of people. I was just honored to be a part of that. That was another opportunity given to me by Money Management. Sha Money, my bad, I don't even call him that. Sha Megakazillions had a lot to do with that project and he looked out for me. I appreciate the hell out of that.

Sixshot.Com: You did a lot of work on Rise to Power, were you and Rick Ross in the studio together or how did that go down?

Jiggolo: People always ask me this cause they say it don't really sound like Ross do now. The songs on that Rise To Power album were all previously recorded about five years ago I think. Rick Ross used to be signed to Suave House so that’s how I got involved.  I took the acapellas and put new beats behind them. So nah, we were never in the studio together.

Sixshot.Com: What do you feel is the difference between you and other hot producers?

Jiggolo: Well for one I'm an artist. When I'm producing I'm thinking of how someone would rap on it or if the beat is even catchy enough so that when an artist hears it, it gets their attention. There are so many people producing and rapping these days that it’s really hard to stand out. Two, I'm also a musician. I can play bass, guitar, and piano. These are all elements that I like to include in my music to separate myself from the pack because most producers these days can't do it.

I ain't going to sit here and lie to you and tell you I'm amazing on either one of them but when it comes to my getting my ideas across I'm able to pick up either one and play what I need. If you listen to the song I did for Pac on the Nu-Mixx Classics album its all live guitars. I played all the instruments on that.

Sixshot.Com: What goals do you want to accomplish in the hip-hop game?

Jiggolo: If you would have asked me this 3 years ago I would have said to sell 10 million records and to get some of that 50 cent money. Now, all I want is longevity and to earn enough respect from the people for them to love my music like I do. Once you get that the record sales and the money are going to come.

Sixshot.Com: As a producer, you got a good ear, who do you think is the next best thing in hip-hop?

Jiggolo: Jiggolo. I am the future and there is no one greater.  Tell them I said to go tell they mama and they cousins too.

Sixshot.Com: Who are some of your favorite artists to work with?

Jiggolo: Me. I only enjoy working with myself. I'm my favorite.

Sixshot.Com: What projects can we expect to see from you in the near future?

Jiggolo: We got my project coming a little bit later this year on Suave House II. We don't have a name or an exact date yet but it will be a fine piece of work if I should say so myself.

Sixshot.Com: Anything you'd like to say to the people out there?

Jiggolo: New album coming this year on Suave House II.  A lot of people think the house is dead but we're gone be a problem this year for real. Man Up is the squad.  Ya’ll can hit me up at myspace.com/jiggolo.