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I.Y.A.Z. Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Next time you’re cleaning out your MySpace inbox and come across a message from a musical megastar like, say, Sean Kingston, don’t just roll your eyes and click ‘delete,’ assuming it was sent by an impostor – that message just might be your ticket to the big leagues! Such was the case for I.Y.A.Z. Smith; though the British Virgin Islands-bred singer was skeptical when the Caribbean-pop …
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Jaicko Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, the island of Barbados is well-know for its scenic beaches, its immaculate – and, in recent years, its uncanny knack for churning out pop/R&B talent. Since Rihanna opened the floodgates earlier this decade, the nation has produced a steady stream of promising artists, including “T-Shirt” singer Shontelle and Jive signee Livvi Franc. The latest rising star to emerge from …
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Jason Derulo Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
We in the Booth pride ourselves on spotlighting emerging talents before they reach the big-time, and 19-year-old singer/songwriter Jason Derulo is a prime example of our knack for early adoption. When we first featured the Miami up-and-comer way back in August of ‘08, we had no doubt that his commitment to his craft would take him to the top of the game, and the overwhelmingly positive …
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Amerie Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Since the adage “All’s fair In Love & War” was coined circa 1579, the arts of both warfare and romance have become considerably more complex and treacherous—fortunately, Amerie is here to do for the latter what Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and other philosophers of power have done for the former. On her forthcoming fourth studio album (and Def Jam debut), the R&B songstress will share her hard-won …
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Jeremih Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Let it not be said that DJBooth.net doesn’t jump on new talent early, nor that our readers don’t know a hit when they hear one; though it wasn’t till the single’s official release this past March that “Birthday Sex” catapulted Jeremih to national fame, the record’s massive potential was clear to the DJBooth community since it hit our front page back in December. With his breakout …
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Mario Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
It’s been said that we’re in the midst of a musical Renaissance—whether you agree or disagree, it’s hard to deny that many of the industry’s foremost movers and shakers fit the ‘Renaissance man’ (or woman) archetype to a tee. With a résumé that includes acting, modeling, songwriting, and dance (to name a few), Mario is a shining example of this ideal, but the many music-lovers who …
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Ginuwine Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Though every R&B artist enters the game striving to make timeless music, there’s something to be said for talent that’s time-tested. Since he hit the scene as a swingin’ Bachelor back in ‘96, Ginuwine has proven himself as one of the genre’s greats with a string of classic releases, and established a devoted fanbase always hungry for more of his uniquely seductive vocal stylings. Having emerged …
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Ciara Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Pop, R&B, Interviews
With a set of pipes more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap to the top of the Billboard charts in a single bound, it’s Super C! Ciara‘s third studio album may not have arrived on store shelves with “speeding bullet” swiftness, but, considering how difficult it is to find a functioning phone booth these days, the delays are understandable—now, the wait is finally over, and, …
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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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