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Avant Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
After releasing four successful albums and ten hit records, R&B singer Avant has left his home at Geffen Records for the greener pastures of Capitol Records. The move will mark the third recording home for the native of Cleveland, Ohio, who started his singing career with the now-defunct Magic Johnson Music. Following the release of his last studio album, “Director,” Avant joined the cast of the …
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Razah Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Presidential hopefuls Hilary Clinton and Barak Obama feel as though 2008 is their year. With due respect to these fine political leaders, Def Jam singer/songwriter Razah feels as though ’08 is his year as well. Born in the small town of St. Andrews, Jamaica, Razah was raised by a single mother who gave up everything for her children. After coming to America, realizing his dream to …
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Jaheim Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
If you want to hear a song about “ghetto love,” Jaheim is your man. Although on his fourth album, “The Makings of a Man,” which is scheduled for release on December 18th, the Jersey singer has left his heart in the ghetto and is all grown up. Having recently turned 30 year old, many aspects of Jaheim’s life have changed. “The Makings of a Man” will …
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Lyfe Jennings Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Adapt or die. We can either change to overcome life’s obstacles or get left behind. Lyfe Jennings has learned that lesson only too well; the in-demand singer recently added the title of CEO to his already impressive resume. Jennings’ newfound versatility puts him in perfect position to lay down some serious soul with the release of his upcoming album Change, a gritty and unflinching look at …
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i15 Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless of course you’re up-and-coming R&B group i15. Comprised of soulful ladies’ men Das, Castro and Flash, the group is determined to become even bigger than their namesake, the infamous highway that connects L.A. and Vegas. With the considerable strength of Polow Da Don’s label Zone 4 behind them, i15 should have no problem spreading their good …
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Ray-L Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
The knock on artists who rap and sing about outrageous and extraordinary topics is that the common, everyday man and woman cannot relate. Too often a listener is heard saying, “Yeah, right, like that could ever happen to me!?” For Monroe, Louisiana, singer Earl Ray Lavender (otherwise known as Ray-L) it’s all about being completely honest to his listeners, and in turn, hoping that when they …
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Mario Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
With the state of the music industry in flux, artists are at the mercy of their record labels. Last November Mario planned to release his third studio album, “Go.” A year later the project has yet to see store shelves, but finally will make its much-anticipated arrival on December 11th. Since DJBooth last spoke with the 21-year old singer in May, a lot has changed. In …
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Tweet Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Musician or not, there comes a point in everyone’s life when you feel as though your job has lost its luster. Age, satisfaction, salary, coworkers, time commitment and benefits are all determining factors when taking a job, so likewise they all remain reasons why a job could seem old, boring and stressful. For aspiring artists who’ve been grinding hard for years to make it into the …
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Kevin Michael Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
When Hip-Hop and R&B music both were born, each was helmed by the greatest of talent. At the time of their individual conception, the absolute majority of those who practiced both were of African American persuasion. As times have changed, skin color has meant less and talent has meant more. Need proof? Just ask Atlantic Records recording artist, Kevin Michael. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Michael …
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Cene Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, Interviews
Over the course of history, there have been many analogies used to compare women and cars. While these comparisons are sometimes highly inappropriate, their creative nature can usually put even the most uptight listener at ease. For 18-year old singer Cene, a good, religious girl from North Carolina, her introductory single “My Bumper” (use your imagination) is nowhere near controversial and is only picking up steam …
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