Exclusive: Gunplay Talks New Album, Lessons Learned From Being On House Arrest [PHOTOS]

Every member of Maybach Music Group offers some form of standout appeal, but Gunplay is easily the most entertaining.

A native of Texas, the 33-year-old is known to fly off the handle from time to time, but in the midst of all his legal troubles, drug tales, and controversial tattoos, music is still his main focus.

Gunplay is nothing short of an entire package. His rap skills aren’t bad but he’s also outspoken, boisterous and candid which is what fans connect to. And after cutting his teeth with appearances on collaborative albums, the Miami dweller—born Richard Morales Jr.—will release his long awaited Medellin debut, dropping next year.

The release could potentially add another No. 1 album to the MMG pot, and makes Gunplay the next in line to show and prove. Details behind the project are scarce but listening to a Gunplay record usually elicits an involuntary “turn up,” and he will try to maintain the same form of momentum with the release.

Hip-Hop Wired caught up with the rapper (still on house arrest stemming from an armed robbery incident), one day after unleashing his “Drop”  single, where he spoke about his new album, Game possibly signing to MMG,  and how being stuck in the house all this time has changed the way he looks at things.

Don’t be fooled, Gunplay is a reflective dude.

Hip-Hop Wired: Can we expect the same formula heard on your “Drop” single, from your album, or will you switch it up a little bit?

Gunplay: Yeah you know it’s going to be a mixture of that kind of energy. Like that song I did with Kendrick Lamar called “Cartoon & Cereal,” it’s going to be  mixture of that kind of music and energy. Sh-t that sticks to your ribs, you know? Timeless music.

Hip-Hop Wired: Do you know what the next single is going to be?

Gunplay: No not yet, but stay tuned.

Hip-Hop Wired: Everyone on MMG’s albums tend to debut well on the charts, do you feel any pressure to meet those standards?

Gunplay: Nah, nah, nah there’s no pressure for me. I’m going to do what I’m gon’ do.

Hip-Hop Wired: What is the release date of the album?

Gunplay: We don’t have one yet, I know it’s going to be spring, [of] next year.

Hip-Hop Wired: You had told TMZ about the s-xual benefits of being on house arrest, but has the confinement  hurt you from a creative perspective?

Gunplay: No it doesn’t affect me because I’m still working and still recording and as long as I’m doing that, I’ll be alright. As long as I keep working.

Hip-Hop Wired: When does this house arrest situation end?

Gunplay: I go to trial the first week of December so we’ll see after that [if] they’ll let me off house arrest or keep me in here.

Hip-Hop Wired: You’ve always been very honest about your drug past, and your criminal past. At this point in your career, has having these legal issues allowed you to reflect on some changes that need to be made?

Gunplay: Most definitely. Hindsight is always 20/20. I definitely realized my mistakes and I’m definitely going to learn from them, and learn the values from the little things in life because they can definitely be taken away from you quick. It’s definitely been an unfortunate event, but a positive outcome.

Hip-Hop Wired: There was a rumor that Game might be looking to sign to MMG. Is that something you would welcome?

Gunplay: [I think] That’s cool.

Hip-Hop Wired: But you haven’t heard anything about that? You can’t give me a scoop?

Gunplay: Nah I haven’t heard anything about that.

Hip-Hop Wired: What’s coming up next for you guys as a collective once the tour is over planned?

Gunplay: Whatever the boss wants to do. We just follow the leader. It’s a surprise to everybody, [including] me.