“You do you, I’m a do me—and don’t come between this here.” With this simple yet profound declaration, Lil’ Doogie introduced himself to the world a little over a year ago on his website, lildoogie.com. He has since become an internet sensation, posting videos of the adventures that take him from the deepest recesses of West Bank garage hang-outs to the heart of New Orleans, even showing up during Mardi Gras on local TV network WGNO’s report from the Endymion parade. If you’ve been following him then you’re familiar with his spicy-tongued rants on all things related to the thug life. You may even be sporting his face on a Dirty Coast t-shirt that asks quite simply, “Brah, I’m real?” Well, long-time fans, you might be in for a surprise. ANTIGRAVITY was recently contacted by Lil’ Doogie because he had something “to tell them people.” We met up at the park on a nice Sunday afternoon to find out what he had to say and, as you’ll shortly find out, it was quite the eye-opener.

ANTIGRAVITY: So, Doogie, I hear you have something to tell your fans. What is that, exactly?
Lil’ Doogie: A new tree leaf had been turned and awakened the spirit of Douglas Fontaine.

AG: I’m sorry, who is Douglas Fontaine? I thought I was talking to Lil’ Doogie.
LD: Douglas Fontaine incorporations the really nice and good things and peoples and places in this world. I just awaken one day to find that life doesn’t have to be fuck all the time. I mean, sin all the time.

AG: What happened? Did you have some kind of near-death experience or something?
LD: I had a dream that one racing car smashed into another one and I was inside of that one car. It made me realize that life is really, really short. Especially for puppets. Then I had another dream right after that and I was riding squirrels into the unknown. It was kinda shybe.

AG: So, what’s that mean—no more thuggin’?
LD: Thuggin’ for the Lord these days. You ever heard of the Bible?

AG: Yes, I’ve heard of it. Do you have a favorite passage?
LD: I heard they got a story about a dragon and princess. That’s gonna be my favorite.

AG: C’mon, Doogie? What about them hos, wahhh? You’re not giving them up, are you?
LD: Well, I think it is time to settle down with one for right now. And dude, “Hos” is not the right word. It is “woman.” To further that discuss, I am actually waiting for the right woman to come along and married and then maybe I break out of virginity.

AG: You’re a virgin?!
LD: I practice absentism. You wouldn’t no shit about that you stupid bitch; just cause you all horny and bullshit don’t mean everybody gotta… praise Jesus. You almost brought out the old me but not now. Oh boy, prayers for you.

AG: But, Doogie, man, what about all of your fans? Do you think they’ll understand?
LD: If they could understand tongues, cause I speak in tongues. In fact, I might answer all of the rest of the questions in tongues. Ask me something.

AG: Uh, okay… How about this: Brah, you real?
LD: Phillipinos 4:62: Thou that cast rocks shall become real and realest cometh.

AG: Okay, Doogie, one last question: who are you supporting for president this year?
LD: Ronald Reagonomics. You know the Gipper?

Lil Doogie releases his new album Thoughts From My Mind on April 8th, and the video for the single “Lil’ One” is available at lildoogie.com.