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Pleasure P Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Listening public, meet Marcus Cooper. Though many knew Pleasure P as a key member of (and, some would say, the driving force behind) Pretty Ricky, the R&B/rap boy band who brought us hits like “On the Hotline” and “Grind With Me,” the Carol City, Florida singer/songwriter is much more than the smooth-talking ladies’ man these sultry, sometimes risqué jams would suggest—on his forthcoming solo debut, Pleasure …
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LeToya Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Romance may be the bread and butter of modern R&B, but one thing the pop airwaves could always use more of is good relationship advice, especially when it’s delivered by a strong female voice. Though the lead single off Destiny’s Child alumnus LeToya Luckett‘s ‘06 solo debut found her “Torn” over the decision of leaving a man who wasn’t living up to her expectations, it seems …
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Willy Northpole Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
The classic image of an up-and-coming rapper is that of a “Hood Dreamer” struggling to rise above a crime-ridden environment and a painful past to express himself through music. Though many are quick to claim these origins, Willy Northpole counts himself among those who actually experienced it—crack dealing, jail time, and the brutal shooting death of his cousin were all part of his early life in …
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Teairra Mari Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Achieving pop stardom is never a walk in the park, but the road to musical success can be especially rocky for those who enter the business as young adults. Thus, it’s understandable that, after a stint as teenage “Princess of the Roc,” Teairra Mari took a hiatus from the game to finish up high school without the added pressure of life in the spotlight. During her …
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Asher Roth Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
It’s a well-documented fact that one of hip-hop’s biggest audiences resides in America’s suburbs, yet you’d be hard-pressed to find an emcee willing to speak to these listeners’ day-to-day lives—even artists who grew up in these settings are quick to market themselves as products of the streets. Asher Roth, on the other hand, makes no secret of his unconventional background; a West Chester University graduate born …
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Day26 Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
If there’s one lesson to be learned from the last decade or so of television, it’s that reality-show success doesn’t always add up to longevity—particularly where musical stardom is concerned, those who lack true talent or dedication are quick to fall off the national radar. Brian, Mike, Que, Robert, and Willie of Making the Band 4 creation Day26, however, clearly possess both of these qualities and …
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Yung L.A. Interview
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If, as many have stated, the future is now, it’s quite a bit different than most of us expected—flying cars are nowhere to be found, only the very wealthiest are able to afford space vacations, and robot maids are looking like less and less of a possibility. Fortunately, a few of today’s hottest hip-hop artists have undertaken to provide the soundtrack to the science-fiction future we …
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Kevin Cossom Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Back in ‘07, did you ever find yourself humming along to R. Kelly‘s hook on Jeezy‘s “Go Getta?” Or, on a more recent note, were you one of the Booth reviewers to assign Ace Hood single “Cash Flow” a four or five-star rating? If so, you’re already a fan of Kevin Cossom—you just didn’t know it until now! Since he hit the scene with a guest …
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Saigon Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
Though hip-hop fans are intimately familiar with the ‘major-label horror stories’ that have derailed the careers of so many promising up-and-comers, it could be argued that more attention should be paid to the exceptional artists who manage to rise above a less-than-ideal situation and find innovative ways to reach listeners. Case in point: Brooklyn emcee Saigon, who clearly didn’t let his much-publicized disenchantment with Atlantic affect …
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Melanie Fiona Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
At its best, pop music is about making connections, whether between individuals of diverse backgrounds, between genres, or between the modern day and eras past. Born to Guyanese immigrant parents, raised in Toronto, and professing a love for such varied artists as Bob Marley, Sade, and Patsy Cline in addition to the classic soul greats, Melanie Fiona is poised to do all of this and more …
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