EMANNY LIVE on #AllureRadio 6-19-2012!!

A native of The Bronx, New York, Emanny's family made sure he was introduced into music at an early age. Coming from a musically inclinded family, it was only evident for Emanny to follow in their foot steps. This singer, songwriter, and producer might be YOUNG, but he's READY to take the music game by storm. You may have heard him on tracks with Joe Budden, Styles P, or Jadakiss, but Emanny is letting you enter his world with his latest project, "Songs About Her".

EXCLUSIVE: AL SHEARER "HITS FROM THE STREETS" TALKS NEW FILM

You may remember him as Nevil Shed in Disney/Bruckheimer’s Glory Road or his most notable character of Hits on the BET show, Hits From The Streets. Now, you’re going to meet him as the other black guy running for President in 2012. In my recent interview with Al, he referred to this film as “The Wal-mart of Comedy”. For some time now, Al Shearer has been behind the scenes producing but with The Next Black Guy Running For President, he’s gotten back to his roots and that’s simply to make people laugh! Read on to check out my interview with Al Shearer!! HILARIOUS!!!

VINCENT 'HEARTBREAK TUCKER Live On AllureRadio 6/5

Vincent “Heartbreak” Tucker, the CEO and founder of CWC Entertainment Group is one of the top 30 rising entertainers under 30. In addition to being a music & entertainment executive, Mr. Tucker is a promoter, event host, radio personality, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

MEET UP & COMING PRODUCER JOEY BOUNCE

Joey Bounce is not caught up with the glitz and glamour of the industry, he makes music because he is passionate about it and loves it. With a firm strategic plan and his natural born talents, Bounce is headed for success. Check out AllureRadio's exclusive Q&A with the up and coming producer hailing from Kansas City, Missouri.

FEATURES: ROD BLAZE Q&A + INTERVIEW ON AllureRadio SULTRY SUNDAY

Who is Rod Blaze you might ask? Hailing from Evansville, Indiana, Rod Blaze has hit the Dallas music scene, destined to make an impact. Read MORE to check out the Q&A with Rod Blaze + Rod's interview LIVE on AllureRadio SultrySunday.

FREE ISH ~ BON BON VIE GRAPHIC TEES

If you haven't ran across Bon Bon Vie then you're in for a treat! Graphic tees are definitely the IN THING when it comes to fashion. AllureRadio has hooked up Bon Bon Vie's creator, Shari Neal, and a lucky male and female winner will receive a free t-shirt! But before we get to the juicy details about the giveaway, read on to find out about Bon Bon Vie and Shari!

AllureRadio: Tell us a little about yourself?
Shari Neal: My name is Shari Neal, I'm 26 years old and I am the owner and designer of Bon Bon Vie. I also hold down a full-time job as a web/Flash developer.

AR: How did you come up with BonBonVie?
SN: I've always had a love for design & fashion and I've always wanted my own business, so starting a t-shirt line seemed natural to me. In the very beginning, it started it as a creative outlet where I could just make things and put them out there.

AR: What products does the BonBonVie line carry?
SN: Bon Bon Vie offers t-shirts for men and women, tote bags & baby onesies.

AR: In your opinion, how important is it for women of color to embrace & love themselves for who they are?
SN: I think it's important for everyone, not just women of color to love themselves. It's hard to be happy and fulfilled in this life if you don't appreciate yourself.

Be sure to visit WearBonBonVie to check out the entire line of products.

Now, the juicy stuff.....GIVEAWAY details!!!
1 lucky male and female will receive a free BonBonVie graphic tee.  The winning male will receive the "All I Do Is Win" tee and winning female will receive the "Brown Skin Lady" tee.

Here's how to enter:

Show your support for both BonBonVie & AllureRadio by staying connected with us!
1. You must go to Facebook and LIKE BonBonVie's Fan Page & AllureRadio's new Fan Page.

2. You must follow us on Twitter @ShariBonBonVie & @AllureRadioDIVA

3. Send an email to giveaways@allureradio.com
Put 'I Support AllureRadio & BonBonVie' as the subject. Include in the body of your email your name, twitter name, and your location (City & State)

And that's it!! The last day to enter will be Friday, April 15th and the winner will be announced on April 16th!.

Good luck to all and AllureRadio & BonBonVie appreciates the support. Be sure to tune in LIVE to The AllureRadio Show every Tuesday at 9pm CST. Visit http://www.allureradio.com/ to tune in!!

ARTIST FEATURE + Q&A ~> GHOST DA LYRICAL

Ghost Da Lyrical, Brooklyn born Queens raised, is the unsigned lyricist here to bring back that old-school hip hop much. With a bright past and a dark future, hip-hop in the present needs that light bulb change, and this aspiring young artist has already started unscrewing. With an erratic sociopath style, Ghost Da Lyrical has been heavily influenced by hip-hop's golden years. Ghost proves to be exactly what his name is; LYRICAL. He is versatile to say the least, with songs ranging form pain and suffering to good times with everything in between. With the completion of his third mixtape entitled "Mainstream Killah", Ghost continues to finesse his way into the ears and ipods of many. With hit singles like "Hold Da Throne" & "Don't Let Go" and classic freestyles such as "Exhibit G" & "Slow Down", it's no wonder Queens is buzzing about him. However, one town, one city, one state, one region, is never enough to this artist, and Ghost won't stop until he has international status. He's not that far off, almost national already, hitting mixtapes and getting radio spins in Milwaukee, Detroit, Sacramento, and all over South Florida. It's safe to say Ghost is on his way to making his dream a reality.

There's not doubt this talented artist is passionate about his craft. Read on to check out AllureRadio's exclusive Q&A with Ghost.

AllureRadio: What made you decide to pursue music as your career choice?
Ghost Da Lyrical: I never really "chose" music. All my life I was surrounded by good music, and with the late great Jackie Wilson's blood flowing through my veins, it's been encoded in my DNA.

AR: Describe your style or are there any artists you get compared to?
GDL: I feel that my style is very versatile; I can basically adapt to almost any genre of music. I've recently been called "The Modern Day DMX". The person who wrote it described it as my voice captivates my audience with power. I like that feeling.

AR: Who are some of your musical inspirations?
GDL: I get over 90% of my inspiration from hip-hop's golden years, which would be the early '90s through late 2003 in my eyes. The exact year things got ugly for hip-hop isn't too clear, but albums like Ready to Die (Biggie), Capital Punishment (Big Pun), All Eyes on Me (Tupac), The Marshall Mathers LP (Eminem), Reasonable Doubt (Jay-Z), It Was Written (Nas) and When Disaster Strikes (Busta Rhymes) have heavily influenced me. I left a couple out, but those are the albums I can't do without.

AR: What is your opinion about today's hip hop & lyricist?
GDL: I feel hip-hop evolved to a point where saturation and mediocrity became a "trend". A lot of artists don't even put any time or effort in what they create anymore. Lyricists has to be the rarest thing in hip-hop now. Guys like Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, J. Cole, Pusha T, and Lloyd Banks hold this title right now, but with pressure from labels to sell records, it won't be long before this list shrinks. One thing I commend is Eminem & Shady records refusing to accept mediocrity, at the expense of not getting radio spins. If fans feel you are dope, they will support you regardless, which is exactly why Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I & Royce Da 5'9 survived without labels for so long before they built Slaughterhouse.

AR: Biggest accomplishment so far in your career?
GDL: I feel the biggest accomplishment in my career is being recognized on an international level. Not only am I currently getting spins out in the United Kingdom, I caught the attention of WU-Tang Management's "DJ Twinn Loco". With that opened up another opportunity in the states, as I am closely affiliated with another Wu- Tang Management representative, "Justis Hype". To have my talents recognized by them is a prestigious honor, and has continued to open doors for me, even now.

AR: Artists you'd like to collaborate with?
GDL: Everyone says Jay-Z or Nas, but I would love to do tracks with Yelawolf, J. Cole, Royce Da 5'9, Fred The Godson and Reek Da Villian.

AR: Most valuable advice you've received regarding the industry?
GDL: A couple of people who do press asked me what would I try to do next, and my natural response was to get record spins on major radio stations in New York. They told me that getting on the radio is nice, but the way the market is going, it would be easier if the radio chased me, versus me chasing the radio. If I market myself beyond radio, I'd have a much easier time accomplishing what I want. Great advice, good looking "Buttaflyy".

AR: What's next for Ghost?
GDL: Well currently, "Mainstream Killah", my third mixtape, is circulating the internet. Great responses from it so far, so expect to see me performing a lot of tracks from it for the year. Also, I'm currently working on a huge mixtape with another artist who shall remain nameless for the time being, but as close as we are, it was only a matter of time before we came up with something like this, and an EP for the late part of 2011.

AR: Any last words for your fans/supporters?
GDL: Shout out to Grapevyn Ent. for giving a struggling artist a chance, Fat Boy Radio for sponsoring the tape, L 'Creme clothing, Skrillz Photography, Kevz and the rest of my UNDVYD team, Wu- Tang Management, DJ Truey, who is responsible for all my radio spins and mixtape placements outside of New York, and last but not least, to Allure Radio for this feature. To any and all fans, whether it's 10 of you or 10,000 of you, you guys are the fire that drives this movement. Your love and support humbles me. Much love also to NiqueNique.

Be sure to follow Ghost on Twitter ~~> @GhostDaLyrical

**QUE MOSLEY LIVE ON AllureRadio FRIDAY FEB. 4TH 2K11**

The Day 26 days are far over and Que's re-emergence into the music industry alone, is reaching new heights. Since his departure from the group, Que has released the Que-Files mixtape and his Guitar Her EP which racked up over 250K downloads in only a week. His follow up EP, Guitar Her Unplugged, will be performed and recorded live with a band and will allow Que to share that honesty, and realness with his fans that you can't hide in a live show. The Guitar Her Unplugged EP is slated to release sometime this month (Feb 2011).

Que will be chatting it up LIVE on AllureRadio
Friday, Feb 4th @ 9:30pm CST!!

To tune in LIVE, visit www.allureradio.com!!

Would you like to speak with Que?!?!
Call 214.556.6239

**ANTONIO DYE LIVE ON AllureRadio**

Atlanta's Antonio Dye is the groundbreaking new Artist that stands alone in a sea of clones. Antonio has a voice that is soothing, moving, and totally entertaining. His songs are compelling, captivating, and easy to connect and relate to. Antonio Dye is a breath of fresh air in a stale marketplace. This young phenomenon combines the electricity of modern day Pop with the versatility of R&B and Soul to create an explosive listening experience that is unique and refreshing to listeners. While many artists out today focus on the same oversaturated subject matter, Antonio meets listeners where they are with songs that mean something to people today, tomorrow, and forever.
AllureRadio caught up with this Pop/Soul artist back in December 2010 to find out what he's been up to. Check out the videos below and you can also listen to the entire show on demband in the AllureRadio archives by clicking ~~>> HERE!!

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To book Antonio Dye Contact:
Tony The Agent
www.deucepro.com
On Twitter @DeuceProCEO
AntonioDyeBookings@Deucepro.com

**EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH R&B GROUP BRUTHA**

The brothers that make up Def Jam’s R&B super group Brutha were literally born to sing and bringing real R&B back is definitely what this group is doing. While their first album (which was released in 2008) was well received by their fans, Brutha is ready to show the world just how far they have come. Their sophomore album, Vacancy is an intimate reflection of their young, fly and flashy lifestyle. AllureRadio caught up with the handsome bothers Papa, Jake, and JR to discuss their new album and let the fans get a closer look at BRUTHA!


AllureRadio: For starters, congrats on your success thus far with the first album. How are things coming along on Vacancy?
Brutha: Things are going beautifully! We got about half the album done, and we’re continuing to record and do shows to build awareness on the album.

What can your fans expect to hear on this new album? (any collabs, contributing producers/arrangers, etc.)
Baby makin music…
Collab wise, we got R Kelly, Rick Ross, &Twista. Just expect good old fashioned R&B.

Favorite songs on the album so far?
Papa’s favs are “High is Coming Down” & “Talkbox”, Jared’s fav is “Talkbox”, and Jake’s fav is “Make Love.”

Is there an anticipated release date yet?
A release date will be made when “High is Coming Down” does what it’s supposed to and reaches a top spot on the charts. We’re still grindin.

Your BET show Brothers to Brutha received a significant amount of viewers. Did you guys expect to gain as much recognition and pull in such a large fan base after only a few episodes?
Definitely not! It was definitely a shock. We were extremely excited and grateful for what the show did for us.

Would you all consider doing a reality show again?
Never say never, but right now we’re just focused totally on the music.

Now I must touch on the rumor mill. There is a recent rumor that the group is now down to 3 members. Is this true? If so, who are the remaining members and can you touch on what cause the group to go from 5 to 3?
We’ll discuss that in due time…

What’s next for Brutha?
High is Coming Down the single is out, so working on making that #1. You can expect to see Brutha in your city very soon. We’ll be grinding as always, because grindin never stops.

Any last words for the fans/supporters?
We’d like to thank all the fans & supporters that have stuck with us no matter what! Special shout out to everybody under the Team Brutha umbrella! Vacancy coming soon!


Name & Age
Jake, Papa, JR: We’re old enough ;)

Favorite Food
Jake: gumbo
Papa: chicken
JR: crab legs

Single or Taken
Jake, Papa, JR: We’re all single

Biggest Pet-Peeve
Jake: fake people
Papa: being called a liar
JR: when people ask for advice but don’t take it

Any unusual addictions
Jake: working out
Papa: the smell of fresh pressed hair on a woman
JR: spontaneity

The ladies love me because…
Collectively, we don’t know, so we asked a few ladies to answer that for us:
Lady #1: Jake is extremely kind, and seems to be very romantic seeing as his hobbies are giving massages and writing poetry. Adding to that, he’s perfectly fit and sexy, as well as being super talented in both singing AND dancing.
Lady #2: Papa is the best friend that you end up falling in love with. He’s fun, funny, and on top of being handsome and having a singing voice that oozes sex, he has a unique eye for fashion that always keeps his steez at the highest.
Lady #3: JR is handsome comedy. He’s the go-to guy when you want to have fun or whenever you need some good advice. Not only can this genuinely sweet man sing, but he holds the dual talent of being able to drop a 16.

Without music, I’d be…
Jake: I’d be lost.
Papa: I’d be somebody that I don’t wanna know.
JR: I’d be in jail.

Be sure to follow the fellas of Brutha on Twitter & the group page
Papa On Twitter || Jake On Twitter || JR on Twitter || Group Page

For booking contact, please email bruthabooking@gmail.com

**FEATURED ARTIST: JOEY FATTZ**

Artist: Joey Fattz
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

"Joey Fattz" is a very well known name in Pittsburgh PA. With his versatile style, sound, and look, he is starting to create a buzz in a lot of major markets. The hunger this rising talent has is unexplainable. He has been featured on tracks with such artist as Omillo Sparks and several Mixtapes hosted by the well known Dj Envy and Dj Shef to name a few. He also has tracks coming up on Dj Diggs "Loud Pack 4".
Joey Fattz recently won the "Up For Grabs" weekly contest presented by Grapevyn Entertainment. Check out his track, No Mercy Ft. Mona The Songstress while reading on to The Usual with Joey Fattz!

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The Usual with Joey Fattz

1. Where did you get your name from?
I got my name from the streets growing up i was a little chubby on top of that my pockets where known to stay fat so i ran with it

2. Describe your style or are there any artists you get compared to?
Naw But i Got Influence but i don't think there is any artists i would compare myself to

3. What made you decide to pursue music as your career choice?
Because I'm a fan first i love music then once i realized i could write and it was hotter then what the fuck was selling and what
niggas was out there doing and what niggas was proclaiming that's hot and once i realized i was better i started rapping for the game
of hip hop to bring it back where it needs to be mid 90's late 90's that was my shit right there

4. Biggest accomplishment so far in your career?
I would have to say just on the strength of how many people know my name with no promotion like we don't have no big team we got this shit all
through the streets. I fell like its a accomplishment because niggas fuck with me and my music because they know it to be true.

5. Artists you'd like to collaborate with?
50,Sigel,Kiss Yeah me 50,Sigel & Kiss all on one track

6. Most valuable advice you've received regarding the industry?
The most valuable advice I've received about the game is its just a constant grind as soon as you slow up up you don't show up period

7. What's next for Joey Fattz?
The next for me I'm gonna just keep on pumping and dropping these mixtapes i got "The Destruction Zone" coming out December 24 and
then i got the album coming out the first month of the new year "Joey's World" and we gonna see where it goes from there.

8. Any last words for your fans/supporters?
Aw for the fans and supporters its all love man i love every one of them i love everybody that fucks with Joey Fattz i don't give a
fuck who it is and I'm making it I'm gonna get there for us and i ain't gonna change up

Connect With Joey Fattz
Twitter: @realjoeyfattz
Management: John Seretti (crazystraight1@gmail.com)

**FEATURED ARTIST: ILLA SCORSESE**

Featured Artist: Illa Scorsese
The Stephen King of Rap

Illa was born, raised, and played on the streets of North Philly. Before things seemingly began to spin out of control, he relocated to the Richmond, Virginia area so that he could progress positively in life and within his musical career. Illa was blessed with his name from one of his Southern Virginia peers, which pays homage to his hometown of Illadelphia, PA.

From age 15 to the present, Illa has kept both a job and a hustle. This is evident when listening to his music, which touches on everything from hustlin' to make ends meet, to engaging in a legal gig. His unique approach to conveying real life situations in his music showcases his versatility.

Illa has shared the stage in explosive, crowd-moving performances with the likes of TREY SONGZ, JIM JONES, YOUNG JEEZY, LIL WAYNE, CRIMEMOB, LIL BOOSIE, MOBB DEEP, CURRENSY and others. He has appeared on numerous mix-tapes by the HITTMEN DJ'S, THE HEAVYHITTERS, and THE BAD BOYS. He has also created a number of personal mix-tapes.

With a natural inclination toward business, Illa has started several regional labels, modeling agencies, and media outlets. Not only has he utilized his remarkable song writing abilities and creative ideas for his personal use, he has also developed various artists in the Philadelphia and Virginia locales.

With the upcoming release of his independent album *Illavation* it's lead single "Whateva You Want" is already spinning in the Virginia, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, and New York club scenes and radio waves, and has garnered the attention of The SOURCE MAG and other valued musical outlets. Illavation is expected to be released in the spring of 2011.

Check out my exclusive Q&A with Illa while listening to Whateva You Want
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What made you decide to pursue music as your career choice?
It's kinda crazy, Me and my niggas used to freestyle on karaoke machines back in Philly. We were young buls so buying blocks of time at the studio was out of the question. People took notice of how nice I was with the words so I kept at it honing my skills until I became a revered MC. It's more than a career for me though, it’s a lifestyle, and writing songs are therapeutic.

Biggest accomplishment so far in your career?
I would say I have 2; 1st one would be working with Trey Songz on the remix of two records that were regional hits in the Virginia area, "Booty Bounce" and "Disco Ballin" The 2nd would be performing at the Richmond coliseum and the Landmark Theatre, those are two stages I used to watch various artists fall thru the city and rock. Just to be able to feel that energy for myself and to get a great response was sick!. Make it 3 things...lol The first time I heard myself on the radio was great, I felt a sense of overwhelming accomplishment and pride.

Artists you'd like to collaborate with?
NAS! That’s my favorite MC period. I think that’s the biggest accomplishment an MC can acquire to have Nas on your project. Black Thought is another one. He's an animal and immensely slept on to me. And last but not least Quincy Jones, I would just like to be in his presence and soak it up. He's the Godfather in my opinion.

Most valuable advice you've received regarding the industry?
90% business 10% music You have to really be up on your P's and Q's in this entertainment industry.

What's next for Illa?
Spring 2011 I will be releasing my debut solo album Illavation, I'm about 2-3 records from what I feel is a brilliant body of work. I'm my hardest critic and the material I've recorded thus far is blowing my mind. I had an opportunity to work with producers who have laced tracks for Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliot, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, & Wiz Khalifa to name a few. I wanna make sure the set up is perfect as far as visuals to go with select records to really bring people into my world.

Last words for your fans/supporters?
I wanna say thanx for the support throughout the years, I love all of ya'll. I wanna thank Allure Radio for giving us artists a lane to get out our music. To aspiring artists I wanna say Don't be afraid to chase your dreams and don't compromise your creativity for no one. It's cool to be unique you can't stand out if your too busy trying to fit in. Those of you who are new to me you can reach me on Twitter @IllaScorsese stay 200proof.


Connect With Illa
Twitter: @IllaScorsese
Facebook: IllaScorsese
Booking, Interviews, Collabs: Peppy Johnson at 804.319.6696 or email peppyjohnson@gmail.com

**Featured Artist: JOONIE**

Introducing: Joonie
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Arranger

Calvin “JOONIE” Gary, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, arranger and musician, specializing in Soul, R&B and Popular Music. He has written for and collaborated with artists such as Ruben Studdard, Elliot Yamin, Nappy Roots, Angie Stone and Mos Def (unreleased). Currently his music is featured in the BET movie "I Do, I Did".

If you've never heard Joonie's music before, you're surely missing out. His sultry lyrics mixed with his positiveness towards women is definitely something the music industry is missing. Joonie's album, Acoustic Love was released earlier this year and he's definitely leaving a mark on the music scene. Read below for an exclusive Q&A to get to know this talented singer, musician, songwriter, and arranger.

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AllureRadio: Please give us a brief bio, where you are from and how you got your start in the industry?

Joonie: I was born in North Carolina, raised mostly in Seattle and currently reside in L.A. I'm a Musician, Producer, Singer and Songwriter who's been doing this since I was a kid. My 1st break into the industry professionally was when Warren G. heard a demo of mine and coordinated me signing my 1st record deal with Elektra Entertainment.

If you had to describe your musical style in 3 or 4 words, what would you call it?

Raw Genuine Pure Water.... because it sustains, its refreshing and its always relevant.

What instruments do you play?

I play the guitar, percussion, drums, Bass but my 1st love out of the instruments I play on records would have to be the PIANO. I started playing piano when I was 9 yrs old and haven't looked back since... now thats a long term relationship. 'lol"

What do you feel distinguishes an artist from being just a musician? 

Well, any musician can play a song but an artist should be able to create and captivate a person through lyrics, voice, or even there approach to playing there instrument or singing. Artist paint original pictures and if you cant.. your probably just a musician.

What is your biggest accomplishment thus far in your career?

 It's hard to answer that because they all were and are so important to who I've become today but I guess I'd have to say signing my 1st major label deal. It opened up so many doors, relationships and I gained tones of experience through it even without having an album released.

Most valuable piece of advice you've received about the industry and by whom was it given?

Warren G. told me when I was 20, the game was cut throat and it don't wait for nobody. I thought I understood what he meant but I really didn't until years down the line that he was saying keep my eyes open and don't wait for nobody to make moves for me.

Music has obviously been keeping you busy but when you have downtime, what do you like to do?

Watch movies, play some ball, hang with the fam bam etc.

What's next for you?

Doing a lot of production, working on some duets.. "keep your ears open" and continuing to work hard at getting this great music in to the cars, living rooms, bedrooms and mp3 players of millions. God knows the world needs this music right now.

Connect With Joonie
www.jooniezone.com
www.twitter.com/jooniezone
www.facebook.com/jooniesmusic
Purchase Acoustic Love on Amazon or Itunes today!!!

**Featured Artist: GOODZ MAJOR**

Introducing: Goodz Major
Founder, Artist, and Member of MajorMuzikGroup
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Location: Miami, FL

Just when it seemed like the creativity and versatility was
diminishing in the Hip Hop world here came the new breath of fresh air by the name of GooDz aka GooDz Major. Born in Miami, FL, GooDz soaked up influence from artist you may not have expected. Does being from the south make you a southern sounding artist? Sounds like perfect sense, but this is exactly what separates GooDz from the remaining few. Influenced by the sounds of LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G, Jay-z, and 50 Cent, GooDz sets himself to no boundaries when it comes to creating music.

The music speaks for itself. Every album I've ever listened to as I was growing up has some significant part in the music I create today. Music is a passion for me before anything, which is why I create it respectfully.

This Miami native currently possesses an impressive catalog of nine independently
financed and promoted mixtapes, masters graphic design, and produces music in addition to ghost writing for artist. The name is a simple indication of what it means to have everything, GooDz.

Listen to Goodz Love Come Down while reading on to The Usual 5
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The Usual 5 with Goodz
1. What made you decide to pursue music as your career choice?
I've always been a fan of music, I didn't really appreciate the art until I started to create it myself. You learn to appreciate the creativity and skill needed to make your art appealing to the masses. Its a challenge for me that keeps me interested and ups my passion for it.

2. Biggest accomplishment so far in your career?
My biggest accomplishment honestly has to be just my dedication. I started off with a easy mentality and I've since matured in this game ever since mentally and creatively. I've learned that this game owes me nothing and I gotta make things work to my favor. Realizing that and being able to apply it to my everyday life is a major accomplishment because a lot of upcoming artist have a hard time realizing that.

3. Artists you'd like to collaborate with?
Honestly, I'm influenced by sounds everyday, my ear for music is incredible, I listen to rock, and pop in addition to Hip Hop you know, so it makes it versatile. My dream collaboration has always been Ryan Leslie. His creativeness and sound just inspires good music for me.

4. Most valuable advice you've received regarding the industry?
Most valuable advice I received came from a close friend of mine who said "In the Industry they're gonna hate you, then they gonna love you, then they're gonna hate you again, but never take it personal because as long as they do one, they still know you exist and that's all you need". I've been walking with that saying since.

5. What's next for Goodz?
Honestly I don't know what's next for me, but I know it involves sucess and New York City next year. I have a few promising situations in order and I'm just tryna keep my name relevant. So till then ill just keep making the music for my listeners and hope things go the way we see it on this side ya know. You learn in this industry that you can't go on promises or hopes you just gotta make things happen.

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