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Ms.Gibbs:
(PerformingArtsSocietyofLA).motherandIjoinedaworkshopcalledPASLAactingdream.ItookDramaatLAHighandthenmyinto10thgradeandthat'swhenIwasreallyhitwiththeschoolChristmasplay.WemovedtoLAwhenIwasgoingwhenIwasingradeschoolatSt.Gregory,inasmalllookedforwardtogoingtoeverySunday.IstartedactingalthoughIgrewupCatholic,itwasherChurchthatIpreacherinDetroit,Rev.PrincessOpheliaKemp,andZenobiaandBeverly.Mygrandmotherwasarespectedplayingwithhischildrenandtheircousins,Deborah,Tops,LeviStubbs‘motherlivednextdoor.So,IgrewupMotownwasbooming.Infact,theleaderoftheFourwasgreat,myneighborhoodwastrulyacommunityandgreatwhenIwascomingup.TheAutomotiveIndustrybrothers.Ilovedandstilldolovemyhome,Detroit.ItwasIwasborninDetroit,theoldestoftwo
Ms.Gibbs: andtokeeptheCreatorfirstalways.tostaygrounded,neverforgetwhereIcamefromwasdefinitelyimpactedbyhersuccess.Ilearnedfromthatpointon,evolvingasayoungwomanUniversitywhenmymotherstruckgold.Icansaywasincollegealready,attendingHowardmuchyoungerthanheryearsandstilldoes!So,Iinhabitacharacterauthentically.Shealsolookedtrulyaresultofherinnatetalentandabilitytoshewasinhermid-forties.HermeteoricrisewasMymothergotherbreakinthebusinesswhenbusiness,nothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.ManypeoplethinkIgrewupinthe
Ms.Gibbs: wellas,SmokeyRobinsonfan.IwasahugeTamiTerrell&MarvinGaye,asYes,Detroitwasthemeccafortalent.workedforthethen,DepartmentChair,ProfessorGlendaDickerson.Shehassincepassedon;however,herlegacyissetinthewonderfullytalentedstudentsshetaught.IranaprojectwhichwenamedStarteam...anditwasadramaoutreachprogramthattargetedatriskyouthinSpelman'scommunity.Weusedoralhistorystyleinterviewingtodrawstoriesfromthehighschoolstudentsandthecraftedfreezeactionscenariosbasedontheirstories.Thesestudentswerefromhighschools,boysandgirlsclubandsurroundingcommunitycenters.Thedramaswereinteractive,thestudentshadachanceofhoppinginandhelpingussolveconflict.Thepurposewastousedramatoteachcriticalthinking.Itwasahugesuccessandsomeofourdramastudentshavegoneontousetheirarttoteachanduplift.
GrinderZZ: thelateRedFoxx?workingwiththecast,especiallyworkingalongsideepisodetitled"PartyCrasher".HowwasitlikefavoritesshowsgrowingupandyouwereonanSandford&Sonwasoneofmy
Grinderzz: experiencelike?manyyearswereyouthereandwhatwasthatthedramadepartmentatSpelmanCollege.HowLivinginAtlanta,youtaughtactingin
Ms.Gibbs: rememberlaughingeveryday.memoriesforsure,FoxxwasalegendandIwith.Thiswasmyfirsttelevisionjob.FondLathanwasourdirectorandwassoeasytoworkworkandIfeltsoconfidentworkingwithhim.Standuringthatshoot.Hegavemeadvice,lovedmyhaveworkedwithhim.HewaslikeafatherfigureOhmy,RedFoxx…HowluckyIamto
GrinderZZ: route?TVshow.Didyoueverimagine227evergoingthatNormanLeartooknoticeanddecidedtomakeitaJackieHarry,itwasastageplaythatyouproduced.starredyourmotherMarlaGibbs,andthefunnyBackbefore227wasahitshowthat
Ms.Gibbs: returnFirstofall,IloveAtlantaandthinkI'llthereonedaytoliveagainAtSpelman,I GrinderZZ: thehousehold?HowwasitgrowingupwithatalentedwomaninlegendaryactressMarlaGibbsisyourmother.twoandtwotogetheronfiguringoutthatI'masmartperson,butIneverput
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anagentandIwasoffandrunning.aroleinhismovieCleopatraJones.Rogergotmescenedbyactor/writerMaxJulian.HeofferedmecalledMafundi.Whiledoingaplaythere,Iwastalkedusintojoininghisworkshopataplacetraining.TherewemetactorRogerMosleywhothatarea,andweweretherecipientsoffreeTheWattsriotsresultedinfunding,goingintoOfcourse,IlovedtheSupremesandtheFourTops.NowIwouldberemisednottomentionthattheTemptationsreignedhighonthelist.Infact,wehadagroupcalledtheMontegos(theguys)andtheMontelettes(meandmygirls)andwehaddreamsofgoingtotheMotownreviewoneday.Itdidn'thappen,butitwasawonderfultimeinmylife.
GrinderZZ: growingup?yourarea.WhatmusicartistwereyourfavoritesknowyouhaveseenalotoftalentcomefromBeingborninDetroitMichigan,I
ourculture.gatekeepersandpreserversofhavevalue.Wemustbetheitiswhenwetrustourstoriesplay!ItjustshowshowpowerfulNiaLong,whowerealsointhecareers,likeCurtisBaldwinandwriters.IthelpedlaunchotheroneofTV'smostsuccessfulsheisnotonlymydaughter,butmymother'sdaughterandtodaydeveloped.SonyaWintonplayeddaughter,oncetheshowwassureshecamealongasheryounggirlandmymothermadeplayedoneoftherolesasabeapowerhouseinthisbusiness,ReginaKing,whohasgoneontomagichappenedonthestage.withprofessionalartistsandmergedproducersonthisplay.WeWaferandIcutourteethasMyfriendandco-producer,Shaymotherandtherestishistory!Well,shedidgivethemtomytheaterwouldknowwhattodo.youngshedidn'ttrustourtheater.IthinkbecauseIwassoHoustondidnotgivethemtothetherightswhenChristinemymothertobeinitandgetEdmundCambridge.Iconvincedourcommunityartist
GrinderZZ: legendaryactors?WhatwasitlikeworkingwiththeseandRubyDee.starredDenzelWashington,PaulWinfield,andtheBroadwayPlay"Checkmates"thatproduction"TheMeeting",NAACPImageawardsforthetheatreYouaretherecipientof2
family!Platinum!AllofthecastmembersarelikeWitherspooniscomedybestforlast,ouriconJohn"Pop"tomakeyoulaughandofcourseIsavetheDominiqueWittenjusthastolookatyouIlaughjustthinkingabouthim.
GrinderZZ: onanynewmovieprojects?Areyoucurrentlyworking Ms.Gibbs: showcalledONMYBLOCK!Also,youcanseemeonanewNetflixLyricBentandMikeEppstonameafew.AmberStevensWest,ShamiereAnderson,romanticcomedyandstarsKeithDavid,Award-NarrativeFeature!Thefilmisaouthouses,winningtheProgrammers’AfricanFilmFestivalandscreenedtosoldtheandIstarinamovietogether.ItjustwasJACKEDandit'sthefirsttimemymotherI'minthemovieLOVEopeningnightfeatureatthePan
GrinderZZ: wasitlikeworkingwithhimandtheothercast?workedalongsidethelateCharlieMurphy.Whatwatchtheshow"BlackJesus".Onthatshow,youIjustcrackupfromlaughterwhenI Ms.Gibbs: up,he'saveryfunnyandimaginativetalent.CoreyHolcomb,whatcanIsay,IlovebeatinghimthatIwasMs.Tudiandheadvocatedforme.on,hesaidheknewfromthefirsttimehemetmethisman.HereallyisresponsibleformegettingJohnsontrulyholdsitdownasourlead,Isoloveme.Iabsolutelylovedworkingonthatshow!SlinkYouknowthatmeantandstillmeanstheworldtoasforourscenestogetherhesaid,"weplayed!"Anyway,hetextedme,"Gibbsyoukilledit!"androadsomuchhehadn'thadtimetocatchup).textedmeafterbingewatchingBJ(hewasonthebemissedforavery,verylongtime.Irememberheto.Quitethegentlemanandahugetalent.HewillhowgratefulIamtohaveourscenesIcangobackOhmy,Charlie.HowImisshimand
Ms.Gibbs: Beautiful.didhaveashortrunwithBold&Nope,thatwasit!Although,I
Ms.Gibbs: waytocreate"luck."Hisworkethicispreparationandopportunityistheonlyofthem.DenzeltaughtmehowIlearnedsomuchfromeach
GrinderZZ: insoaps?Beautiful.HaveyoueverdoneanyactingartistfortheSoapOpera"TheBold&TheIn2004,youwereamakeup
Ms.Gibbs: forthemoney,findsomethingelsetodo.Yourgiftisyouruniquehumanitythatyoubringandtheworkyouputin.Ifyouareinitnotcompareyourself,whetheryouseeyourselfasbetterornotasgoodas...youlose.consistent,yourturnwillcome.Donotjudgeyourart,justallowittocomethrough.DoHonorandrespectthecraftbydoingthework.Ifyouloveit,andstay GrinderZZ:
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Ms.Gibbs: myson,Amil,foralwaysseeingthebestinmeandformeandkeepingmefocused.ToShoutouttomymother,Ms.Marla!!!whoismysheroandourmaverick.Tomydaughter,Sonya,whoinspiresmedaily.Shoutouttomybrothers,JordanandDorian,whoarealwaystheretosupportmeandfinally,mygrandchildren,Samuel,AilaandNiadjetey,whoremindmewhatlifeisreallyabout...Lovingandbeingloved!GrinderZZwouldliketogiveahugethankyoutoMsGibbsforallowingusinherworld.ManyblessingsandlovetoyouQueen!
Ms.Gibbshowcanyourfansreachouttoyou?
Ms.Gibbs: platforms.Theyusuallyfindmeonsocialmedia!@angelaegibbsonallsocial GrinderZZ: industry?Anywordofadviceyouwouldlovetogivetosomeonetryingtogetintothe
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videosonYouTube.Facebook,Instagram,andTwitter.HearhismusiconSpotify,Pandora,andcheckouthisweekendtouringacrossthecountrywithacoupleofshowsheisperforminginCostaRica,thealbumistitledundertheirnamePositiveKandGregNice.Rightnow,PositiveKisalbumin2017.Theiralbum,"Gr8teMindz",isdoinggreatonthebillboardcharts,butthe(Nice&Smooth)tomakethehitsong"MakeitHappen",whichtheythencreatedanalittlebreak.PositiveKthendidahugecomebackin2015,toteamupwithGregNicereleasedmoresongsandjoinedotherrecordlabelsovertheyears,thendecidedtotakewalkingaroundchantingthelines......"Whatchamangottadowithme."PositiveKBillsin1992andreleasedthehitsong"IGotaMan".TothisdayyoucanhearpeoplePositiveKcrossedovertoIslandRecords,andreleasedthealbum"TheSkillsDatPayDaHavingit"washisfirstsongthatgothimonthebillboardcharts.AfterheleftPriority,theBrandNubians,andDaddyOofStetsasonic.His1989duetwithMCLyte"I'mnotPositiveKsignedtoFirstPriorityMusic.AtthetimehisbiginfluenceswereGrandPubaofeveryonewenttheirseparateways,hethenshortenedthenametoPositiveK.In1987,Committee,fromQueens.HisrapnamewaschangedtoPositiveKnowledgeAllah.OncememberoftheFivePercentNation,wherehejoinedtherapgroup,AlmightyGodCousins.HisrapnamewasBabyBreeze.Lateron,intheyears,PositiveKbecameaK'sfirstbreakinmusiccamewhenhewasinarapgroupwithhisfamily,calledTheDiscoTheFearlessFour,invitedhimtogetonthemicwhichmadehimsuperhyped.Positivethemperformblockparties.PositiveKwasabletodisplayhistalentswhenthegroup,PositiveKwasyounGrandmasterFlashwhereDJSinbad,DJperformandwouldwatchtheirfootsteps.When,andBusyBeewouldger,hewouldhangoutnearEchoPark,Whodini,andGrandMasterFlashandtheFurious5,PositiveKwasdestinedtofollowinwassetforstardom.FromgrowinguparoundactslikeTheSugarHillGang,RunDMC,DarrylGibsonwasbornintheBronx,NewYorkCityandeversincehewasateenager,heWhenitcomestocatchyphrases,thismanrightheretakesthecake!PositiveKakaofJune30,2018Youcanreachhimondifferentsocialmediaoutlets,fromPhotoCredit:CourtesyofPositiveK/Content:CourtesyofAuthorAngieChristine)
SassyC:Goddidn’tputherhere forcookingandcleaning……LOL Grinderzz:Youladieswereunder theguidanceoftheoneandonly DrDre.Howwasitlikeworking withhim?
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andhowwasthegroupfirstintroducedtohim?yourboss.HowwasitlikeworkingwithhimE,RuthlessRecords,andhavingthelateEasyEasGrinderzz:Youguyswereblessedtobedownwith21.JJFad:BabyDee-15,McJB–21,andSassyC–signedonasJJFad?Grinderzz:Howoldwereyouguyswhenyoufirstsitdownwiththeladiesbeforetheyhitthestage.hereinVegasonOctober21,2017.IwasabletohiphoptourthatwasheldattheOrleansArena
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McJB:WorkingwithEasyEwas amazing!Wealsowereableto hangwithhimandchillwhenwe weren’tworking. Grinderzz:Therewere3other membersthatwereinthegroup thatleftbecauseofmanagement disagreements…Cash,Shahead, andLee.Doyouguysstillkeepin touchwiththem?
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Grinderzz:Howcanyourfansreachyouguys? McJB, blessyouall.thisinterviewwithusonabusyschedule.GodappreciateseachandeveryoneofyouguystodoAgain,wehereatGrinderZZ24/7Magazine/Tvtalkingwithyouall,andIknowWellthereyouhaveit,ladiesit’sbeenapleasureandTwitteratJJFad.SassyC,BabyDee:JJFadonInstagram,you’reabouttoripupthestagein5minutes.
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timestimesIknowyouallarehypedtohearwhatEd’sbeenupto,andalsoreminisceonsomeoldIhadachancetositdownandgetcandidwithSpecialEd,theBrooklynbornhiphopartist..Checkoutmyinterview:.Checkoutmyinterview: Grinderzz: 24/7Magazine/TValittleaboutyourself.Mr.Archer,orshallIsaySpecialEd,telltheworldandushereatGrinderZZ SpecialEd: In1988,attheageof16,Irecordedmyfirsthitrecordandalbum.IwasbornandraisedinBrooklynNewYork,alongsideofmy4olderbrothers. Grinderzz: artist.Whoaresomeofyourfavorites?GrowingupinBrooklyn,Iknowyouwereinfluencedbyalotdifferenthiphop SpecialEd: TheSugarHillGang,KurtisBlow,JimmySpicer,RunDmc,andWhodini.There’ssomany,butifIhadtonamethetopones,theywouldbeMellyMel, Grinderzz: stillinhighschool.Whatwasthatexperiencelike?Backin1989youreleasedyouralbum“YoungestinCharge”whenyouwere SpecialEd: thingsthroughthesameeyes,butIwasabletonavigatewithoutgettinglost.Backin1989,itwasagreatexperienceachievingsuccessatthatage.Isaw Grinderzz: check?youfirstheardyoursongontheradio?WhatwasthefirstthingyoupurchasedwithyourbigYoursong“IgotitMade”soldahalfamillioncopies.Whatdidyoudowhen
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GrinderZZ: audiewelcometoGrinderZZ24/7.PleasetellourGoodafternoonDaryl,andncealittleaboutyou.
InterviewsWithGrinderZZ24/7Magazine&TV what'sgoingoninhisworld.son,musicianDarylBrown.Let'sfindoutwassoluckytolandthisinterviewwithhisBrown.GrinderZZ24/7Magazine&TVaboutthelateGodfatherofSoul,Jamestoeveryoneintheworld.I'mspeakingtome,andIalsoknowhemeanstheworldbecausethisman'sfathermeanstheworldThisinterviewisveryspecialtomyheart,
Daryl:Well,whenIwas5yearsold,IlearnedDaryl: thestateofGeorgiamusician/actor.IamcurrentlyresidinginthispastSeptember,andI'maamthesonofJamesBrown.Ijustturned59studio.MynameisDarylBrown,andyes,IThankyouforhavingmeinyour
GrinderZZ: havingtheGodfatherofSoulasyourdad?Howwasitlikegrowingup Daryl: buthewasjustplainolddadtome.possible.HewasJamesBrowntoyouguys,triedourbesttoliveandtobeasnormalasdowns,butforthemostpart,allthekid'sItwasn'teasy.Ithasitsupsand
GrinderZZ: yourdadwhenyouweresmall?Didyouevergettotravelwith
GrinderZZ: yourdad?Howweretheholidaysaround Daryl: fatherwasalovingman,andhelovedhisItwasgreatforthemostpart.My cook....lol.invitedbecauseshedidn’tknowhowtodidn'tgotohislastwife'sdinnerswhenIwaschildrentodeath.Nowspeakingdinnerwise,I
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GrinderZZ: instruments?Atwhatagedidyoustartplaying
Daryl: mehowtoiron.Itwasagreatexperience.Godmother,MsGertrudeSaundersshowedshoesshinedclean,andalsomywardrobe.IwastheonethatkepttheirhelpmydadandhisbandoutwiththeirwatchrehearsalsandalsoinwasabletoYes,Idid,anditwasallfun.Igottotoplaytheguitar,andthenthedrums.WhenIturned7,myfatherpurchasedmeadrumsetalongsideoftheguitar,andtherestwashistory.
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andmymomwouldcookupastormatherhouseforallofus.wouldcometomyfather'sbigmansionandwewouldhavefun.Theywerestillthebestoffriends,Eventhoughmyparentsweren'ttogether,backbeforehegotremarriedyearslater,mymother GrinderZZ:Whatplacesdidyouguysperformatthatyoureallyhadthemostfun? Daryl: on42ndStreetinNewYorkCityonNewYear'sEve.WhenthebandandIwouldgoplayinHartfordConnecticut,andalsoattheBBKingClub GrinderZZ: book?Yourbook,MyFather,TheGodfather,wasabestseller.Tellusalittleaboutthe Daryl: bad......beinghissonwasonehelluvaride,buttheexperiencewasagreatexperience.Well,thebookisaboutmyfather'slife.Thetrialsandtribulations,thegoodandthe GrinderZZ: aboutitwithus?Youweretellingusaboutaprojectyouwereworkingon.Couldyougointodepth Daryl: knowifhewasalive,hiswordstomewouldbetofinishthealbum.intoadeepdepression.Icouldn'tfocusortriedtofocusonanything.NowI'mcomingbackandIWellmydadwasalive,wewereworkingonanalbumtogether,butwhenhepassedIfell GrinderZZ: alongsidewithproducerTonyThomasofMultimediaProductionshowisthatgoing?Yourecentlytoldusaboutyourminiseriesyoucreatedaboutthelifeofyourdad Daryl: projecttolife.agenciesandnetworksandseeingwhowouldbethebestsuitablepeopletohelpusbringthiscounterpartsandthelifeofJamesBrown.RightnowTonyandIareshoppingitaroundtodifferentactressesthatarewellknowninthebusinesswhowillbebetrayingmymommyfatherandotherWellrightnowit'scomingalonggreat.Wealreadyhavealotofdifferentactorsand GrinderZZ: musicalprojects?Howcanpeoplereachouttoyouforadviceormaybetocollaboratewithyouonany
Daryl: isAngie_christine@aol.com.othertalentedpeople.Heremailaddressrepresentingmyself,andacoupleofGrinderZZ24/7Magazine&TVisismynewmanager!Yes,theC.E.Oofthename,it'sbecauseAngieChristineProductions,andyes,ifyouallknowmynewmanagementcompany,A.CFacebook.TheycanalsoreachmeatFunktiludrop@gmail.com,andalsoonWelltheycanreachmeat.
Daryl: myneweditionthat'scominginDecember,grandchildren,BraylinBrown,andthemyparent'sinheavenmy2wouldbenome,alsoabigshoutouttoouttotheCreator....withouthimthereIwouldfirstlovetogiveashoutgranddaughterAustinMonet,my2
GrinderZZ: lastclosingwordstothisinterview?youliketogiveanyshoutoutsoranyAtthistimeDarylwould
KeeperOfTheSoulProductions.Also,ashoutouttomycompany,youforbelievinginmeandmydreams.muchIloveyouandadoreyou.ThankwanttoletyourreadersknowhowYessweetie,thecatisoutthebag.Iyouforbecomingmynewmanager.inyourmagazine.Also,IwanttothankmylifeandgivingmethechancetobeChristine.Ithankyouforcomingintoshoutouttoyoumydear,Ms.AngieJosephBoyce,andlastbutnotleast,asisterandherhusband,Lindaanddaughters,Janise,andLindsey,my
DarylBrownInterview(cont’d)
GrinderZZ: willbegivingyouallupdatesonDaryl.sureyoualltuneinonFacebookandItheaffairsofMr.DarylBrown.Makewhichismynewcompanyishandinginterview,andyes,A.CProductions,pleased.Ithankyouforallthelove,theWow,I'mspeechless,and
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Iampleased,onceagain,toinductthisbeautifuland wonderfulladyasour"Flavaofthemonth."Shenoba Kinseyisanextraordinaryauthor,ghostwriterandanall aroundgrinder.Hermagazine,Fuzionz,hasbeenoutover 10yearsandsheinterview'sallofthehottestcelebritieson earth.Hermagazineissohotthatshe'sbeenonthered carpetseveraltimesfordifferentmusicawardshows; fromtheSoulTrainAwards,totheStellarAwards,tothe SAGAwards,justtonameafew.Shenobahasdoneitall andthisiswhyshe'snominatedforthesecondtimeas GrinderZZ24/7Magazine's"Flava."
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GrinderZZ: thebrainchildofdevelopingthegroup?evenwenttothesamehighschool.WhowasYouguysgrewuptogetherand
SammyBee: KoolDJRedAlert,lovingtheartofHipHopunderthetutelageofBabyBam(Brooklyn)andmyself(Bronx)membersfromNewYork;MikeG(Harlem),JungleBrothersconsistofthree
SammyBee: Devonforspinningwascreated…Shoutouttometoplayontheequipment,andthelovebondwasamazedafterheandhisbrotherallowedhishousewherehehadaprofessionalDJset.Ifriendthatlivedacrossthestreetinvitedmetowithmyaunton119thStreetinHarlem,andaAttheearlyageof14,Ilived
SammyBee:Whilegrowingupasateenager, GrinderZZsteppedintotheworldof SammyBee,amemberoftheHipHopgroup,JungleBrothers.Read whattherenownedartistand GrinderZZchatteditup:
GrinderZZ: spinningandmixing?Whatagedidyoufirststarted
brainchildofdevelopingthegroup.andthemusicbegan…ImustsayBamwastheustorecordathisfriend’shouseinBrooklyn,attheirhighschoolandRedAlertencouragedSchool.WestarteddoingtalentshowstogetherMikeGattendedMurryBergtraumHighAlertintroducedmetoMikeG.andBam.andtheyquicklybecamefamily,aswell.RedAlert,IwenttohishouseandmethisparentsfriendofDJRedAlert.AftermeetingRedmyfamilyresidedinHarlem,NYandwasa
INTHEMIXWITHJUNGLEBROTHER’SSAMMYBEE
GrinderZZ: presenttime?withanyoftheseacts,atthecurrentlyonanynewprojectsLatifah.AreyouworkingSheep,MonieLove,andQueenATribeCalledQuest,BlackassociatedactsfromDeLaSoul,TongueCollective"whichhasfoundingmembersofthe"NativeYouguysarethe
SammyBee: Let’skeepourfingerscrossed.neverknowswhatcanhappen…workingonanewalbum,soone(Jungle(JungleAtthistime,weBrothers)arecurrentlyBrothers)arecurrently
DJSammy Bee Interview (continued)
GrinderZZ: road?thingyouhadtoencounteronthecountries.What’stheweirdestworld,performingindifferentgrouphavetraveledacrosstheIknowyouandthe
SammyBee: confrontational;Itoldhimifhehotelallday,soitbecameobservedmegoinandoutofthereturnedfortheevening.TheyinandrequestedmyIDafterIinthehotellobbyIwasstayingguardtappedmeontheshouldertraveledtoManchester,asecurityThelasttimeI
haveStereotypesSomeonetouchedmeagainwewillbefighting.calledhimtosayIwaslegit…arerealandwedefinitelytofightagainstit… GrinderZZ: musicwereWhenyouwereyounger,whotheheroeswhoyoulookeduptowise? SammyBee: beingevenJaytookfavoritegenerationBackthen,therewerefirstHipHoplegends,andmywasDJJazzyJay.WhenRedAlertmetoclubs,IusetowatchDJJazzyspin.Icallhimmymentorwithouthimknowing!Thankyou,DJJazzyJay,foryou!! GrinderZZ: workIfthere’sonepersonyoucouldwithnow,whowouldthatbe? SammyBee: wethinkworkPersonally,IwouldliketowithallmyNativeTonguefamily.Inow,witheveryoneinagoodplace,cancreatehistory. GrinderZZ: Nathanielwith"RawhadInMay1997,itwastoldyouleftthegroupafterthereleaseofDeluxe.DoyoustillkeepincontactMichaelSmall(MikeGee)andHall(AfrikaBabyBam)? SammyBee: arespeakchildrenduringSomeIstaywasYes,atthattimemymomill,andbeingtheonlychild,Ihadtoclosetoher.Itseemedlikeeverytimetraveled,somethinghappenedwithher.ofthebestyearsofmylifeoccurredthattimeframe;Ihad4beautifulandmetmybeautifulwife!ItoMikeandBamregularlyandwecurrentlydoingshowstogether. GrinderZZ: giveIsthereanyadviceyoucantoanyupcomingDJs? SammyBee: You!others,Beoriginal,learnfromandalwaysremainyourself!Do GrinderZZ: yourself.surelytoGrinderZZ24/7Anylastwords?WehereatMagazine&TVwouldlovethankyouforchattingitupwithus.WedoappreciatelivinglegendslikePeaceandblessingstoyou. SammyBee: beThankbecomeagain!Let’smakeHipHopgreatDoyourresearchifyouwanttosuccessful….youforhavingme.Peaceandloveuntoyou!
ANEXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW WithMarkCalderon groupandtalksabouthislatestsingle“It’sLikeGoodSex.”Continuereadingasthesingergivesusalittlehistoryabouttheoriginalfoundingmembersofthe90sgroup“ColorMeBadd.”GrinderZZsteppedintotheworldofMarkCalderon,oneofthe
GrinderZZ:Mark,atwhatagedidyouknowyouwantedtobeasinger?
Didyoudoanytalentshowsinhighschool?
Mark: releasedonMay16,2019,onallformats.thathadallofmeinit.Dance/Pop/R&B.“It’sLikeGoodSex”wasfirstsolosingle“It’sLikeGoodSex”Iwantedtowriteandproduceasongwefastforwardto2018thisiswhenIdecidedthatIwantedtoreleasemynoonesawitcoming.AfterafewyearsofsuccessandmanyyearsoftrialsSoundtrack.“IWannaSexYouUp”ourfirstsingleendeduptakingoffandBros.decidedtotakeachanceandaddedustotheNewJackCitystrugglingtofindarecordlabelthatwithsignusGiantRecordsWarnerbreak.ItwasKoolandtheGangthattookusundertheirwings.AfteraskthatworktowninsyncwiththemhopingtheywouldgiveusabigdreamofmakingittothebigstageandsowesaidchasedownthepopularOklahomaCitysinginginthehallwaysandtalentshows.WealwayshadaBadd.”Westartedbackin1984-85atNWClassenHighSchoolinIamanofficialfoundingmemberofthe90sgroup“ColorMe
GrinderZZ: Abdulinconcertandyouguy'srocked!Doyouevergetnervousatanytimebeforeaperformance?Backintheearly90's,Iwentalongwithafriendandsawyouguys,alongsideofsingerPaula Mark: wantingtoseepeopleenjoyingthemselves.Seeingsmilesonfacesiswhatit’sallabout.preparedtoperformandyourconfidencelevelishigh,you’reprettymuchgoingoutonexcitementandTherearesomeshowsIgetnervousonbutmoreoftenInowjustreallygetexcited.Whenyou’reso GrinderZZ:Backayearorsoago,youandBryanhadafallout.Areyouguy’snowonspeakingterms? Mark: hopehecontinueswithhissobrietyandIwishhimonlythebest.No,IdonotspeaktoBryanit’sasituationwhereyouhavetolovesomebodyfromadistancenow.I
Mark: Prince,StevieWonder,KoolandthegangandNewEdition.Thosewereafewofmyfavoriteartists.Andthelistgoeson..MydadintroducedmetotheBeatles,andofcoursegrowingupinthe80syouhadAttheageof9.IwasinlovewiththerockbandKissandthenIwasintroducedtoMichaelJackson. GrinderZZ:
Mark:Ofcourse,anytalentshow’saroundOKCwewereinandwedidwellandallofthem.
GrinderZZ: performancesbackthen?YouandBryangoallthewaybacktohighschool.Wereyouguy'sdoinganysingingand Mark: managerMylesSandersprettymuchtoldusthatwasthenameweweregoingwith.racehorse.Weweretryingtodecideonagoodnameforthegroupandwehadafewchoices,butourThename“ColorMeBadd”camefromaracehorse.SamWattersbroughtittoourattentionabouttheinSamWatters.Schoolanditwastherewhereweformedthegroup.BryanbringinginKevinThorntonandmyselfbringingWell,that’swherethegroupgotstarted.ImetBrianinthehallwaysofNorthwestClassenHigh
GrinderZZ: audiencealittleaboutyourself.doingthisinterview.Iamsuchahugefan.PleasetellmyGrinderZZWow!Mark,Iamsotickledpinktobesittingherewithyou
MarkCalderonInterview(cont’d)
GrinderZZ: upcomingPhilshow.ArethereanyotherTVshowsoranyYouwere,also,recentlyonTheDrconcertstheGrinderZZaudienceshould
GrinderZZ: whowantstohaveacareerinmusic?Whatadvicecanyougivetosomeone Mark: TV.downwithushereatGrinderZZ24/7Magazine&OnceagainMark,thankyousomuchforthesityes.Nevergiveup!maygetthousandsofno’s,butallyouneedisonedevelopinbeingabetterartistandrememberyouinstrument;guitar,pianoorwhateverwillhelpyouasaperson.Iwould,also,suggesttolearntoplayanpersistent,takechances,andbetruetowhoyouare,Knowwhoyouareasanartist,stay
lookoutfor? Mark: scheduled“ColorMeBadd”showsthisyear.outforthat.Iwillalsobefinishingouttheowndoingshowsthisyear.So,pleasebelookingToleteveryoneknow,Iwillbegoingoutonmy“ColorMeBadd”shows.whereyoucanfindthemostrecentscheduledOurwebsitecolormebaddmusic.comis
GrinderZZ: yearsago?stillfeelthelovefromyourfansasyoudidover20constantlytouringwithothermusicgroups.DoyouYounowhaveasolocareerandis Mark: gettheopportunitytosingthesesongs.I’mjustsothankfulthatevenafter28yearswestillfromthefans,yes,Ifeelthelovemorethanever.newsingle”It’sLikeGoodSex”.AsfarastheloveWell,firstofall,I’msoexcitedaboutmy
GrinderZZ: makingthissong?someoneinyourlifethatinfluencedyouintoSex”wasreleasedonMay16th.IsthereaspecialYournewsongcalled,“It’sLikeGood Mark: waysofmovingyou....memorylane,sowhenyouhearagreatsongithasinyoursoul.Itcantakeyouplacesonatripdowngoodsex.Musicisspiritualtome;you’refeelingitThat’swhatI’mreferringtobysingingit’slikeActually,thissongisaboutgoodmusic.
beendoingiteversince.andtrytoDJatsomelocalbarsandhaveCollegeIdecidedtobuysometurntablessomepartiesorPerformaswell!AfterDJJevity:wantedtobecomeaDJ?GrinderZZ:GangstartoNsync.DJJevity:musicdidyoulike?GrinderZZ:Triangleofwomenwhoraisedme!withmyMom,Grandmaandauntie;theDJJevity:yourself?Whereareyoufrom?Please,GrinderZZJevity.hottestDJ'sthat'soutthere.Let'stalkwithisDJJevityand,rightnow,he'soneofthestumbledontothisawesomeDJ.HisnameIlovesearchinghiandlowforthebesttalentthat'soutthere,andquickly:Whatanhonor,andapleasuretohaveyouintheGrinderZZ24/7studio.canyoutellusalittleaboutIgrewupinChicago,Illinois,Growingup,whattypeofIlikedallthemusic,IgrewupinthatVH1andMTVmusicvideosbeforeschoolera.IlikedeverythingfromMetaltoWhendidyoudecideyouDJStartedasmoreofahobbyincollege,wouldcontrolthemusicat
GrinderZZ:Haveyouworkedwithanycelebrities,andifso,what'sthatexperiencelike? DJJevity: experience,MyBrotherisprobablytheonlyCelebrityIcansayI"workedwith''.It'saGreatI'veDJedatsomeamazingplacesandIgettimewithmybrother.I'mGrateful! GrinderZZ:Youplayamixofhiphop,techno,anddancemusic.Doyouhaveanymusic mixesthatpeoplecandownloadfortheirenjoyment? DJJevity: newMixcloud.com/djjevity.Yes,openformattrytomixalotofeverything.IhaveacouplemixesonIhavesomeoriginalworkonSoundcloudandI'mworkingonsomethingsforspotify!Linkshere:http://solo.to/djjevity
DJGrinderZZ:practiceDJGrinderZZ:bestDJGrinderZZ:TheDJGrinderZZ:Ifyouhadachancetoworkwithsomemusiciansonaproject,whowouldbeyourtop3?Jevity:Troyboi,Masago,Kaytranada.vibestheseguyscanmakeisamazing!Howcanfansreachouttoyou?Jevity:InstagramandTwitterarethebet!I'mreallybadatsocialmediasobarewithmeifyoudo!WhatadvicecanyougivetosomeonejuststartingoutintheDJfield?Jevity:Practice,perfectpracticeandperfectly!Anylastwords/request?Jevity:LifeisaJourney,enjoythetrip! showgoingthough!sometimesyoujustgottotoughupandkeepthehappen.Ihavehadafewbadexperiencesbefore,justfreestylewhenI'mupthere,soanythingcanthinkit'sjustmehypingmyselfupcauseIreallyDJJevity:todo?badexperiencerightbeforeashowyouwereaboutGrinderZZ:year,thatwillbemyfirsttimeoutoftheU.S!states.IthinkwewillgotoCanadalaterintheDJJevity:UnitedStates,ordoyoujuststaywithintheUS?GrinderZZ:HaveyoutouredoutsideoftheIHaveonlytouredwithintheUnitedHaveyouevergotnervous,orhadaIgetbutterfliesbeforeeveryshow,I
Cheryl: untilhighschool,whereIstarteddancing.probablymysavinggrace.Butitreallywasn’twithoutspeaking–andthatwasmyreleaseandthatdancingwasawayIcouldexpressmyselfgettingyelledatforspeakingup).ButIfoundoutbottleupmyfeelings(whichwasbetterthanfelt.ThatwasNOTallowed.SoIlearnedhowtoweweren’tallowedtospeakuporvoicehowwelikeme.AndgrowingupinthefamilythatIhad,prettyWhiteladies,notforsomeonewholookedwatchingTV,dancingwassomethingforthedidn’tstartdancing‘tilaverylateage.AsachildComingfromverystrictAsianparents,I
GrinderZZ: dancingtalents?Atwhatagedidyoufirstdiscoveryour
Cheryl: whichwasagreatbenefit.learnhowtogetalongwitheverybody,predominantlyBlack,allowedmetogoingtoDorseyHighschool,whichwasexposedtodifferenteth-nicities.ButDorseyHighSchool)whereIwasschoolandHighSchool(Iwenttoskipthe5thgrade.Itwasn’tuntilmiddleanexcellentstudent–theyevenletmeAsianelementaryschool,whereIwasandbad.Iwenttoapre-dominantlychangesthathavegoneonbothgoodIt’sagreatcity,andI’veseensomanyactuallybornandraisedinLosAngeles.I’moneofthefewpeoplewhowasremembersit.andmynameiscatchyandeveryonelastname–becauseIDOlovemusic,originoflastnames).ButnowIlovemyschoolatthetime,anddidn’tknowtheSmithwonderedwhyIdidn’thaveanamelike–justsillystufflikethat.AndImewhywasn’tmynameCherylMu-sicschoolwouldcallmeSingSong,oraskhatemylastname,becausethekidsinrememberwhenIwasachild,IusedtolegalnamethatIwasbornwith.Iname”butbelieveitornot,thatisthepeo-pleaskmeifthatismy“stageMynameisCherylSong.AlotoforJones(Iwasinelementary
GrinderZZ: audiencealittleaboutyourself?Canyoupleasetellmy
AnInterviewWithCherylSong—FormerSoulTrainDancer
withalotofSoul?youwereanAsianFemaleatyoudifferentlybecauseGrinderZZ:AndreaBocelli.andevenGarthBrooksandBrunoMars,JohnLegend,loveWhitneyHouston,just“couldyoudancetoit”.Ipeo-ple’sartistrymorethanofmusicandappreciateButnow,Idolikeothertypesdance.–itjustmadeyouwanttohismusicwassoincredibledancer,secondtonone,andJack-son.HewasthebestandwillalwaysbeMichaelfavoriteartistofalltimeisTemptations–butmyJacksonsandThefavoriteartistswereThemusic!Growingup,mydanceable–thatwasmydisco,baselinebeatandapromi-nentmusic,anythingwithagoodgravitatedto-wardsdancewasdance,IalwaysCheryl:artists?andwhowereyourfavoritetypeofmusicdidyoulike,GrinderZZ:anyways.wouldneverbeanythingwhateverIwantedbecauseIfathertoldmetodomathorscience,butmywasgoingtomajorinei-therMymotherTOLDmethatIbacklashfrommypar-ents.incollege,Ihadsuchwantedtobeadancemajorcouldinschool,butwhenIItookallthedanceclassesIthroughphysicalmovement.knackforexpressingmyselfreallydiscoveredthatIhadagoodasthem.That’swhenIandIwantedtodanceasBlackclassmatesdance,AndIlovedwatchingmyGrowingup,whatSincemyfirstlove.WhetheritwasR&BorpopifitwasDidpeoplelookCheryl:Yes,peopleDIDlookatmedifferentlybecauseIdidn’tdancelikeaWhitegirl(laughing).Eveninhighschool,myBlackfriendssaidIhad“Soul”andIwasveryproudofthatonethingthatsetmeasidefromeveryoneelse.Ican’ttellyouwhattheynicknamedme,butitwasveryfunny.GrinderZZ:AtwhatagedidyoufirstappearonSoulTrain?Cheryl:WhenSoulTrainmovedfromChicagotoLosAngeles,theywentaroundtoalotoftheBlackhighschoolstofinddancers.GoingtothepredominantlyBlackDorseyHighschool,IknewsomeofthestudentsthereweredancersonSoulTrain.IknewtwoguysthatdancedontheshowandIsawthemlookingatmeandwhisperingtoeachotherlaughing.Thentheycameuptomeandoutofthebluesaid,“We’regoingtobringyouonSoulTrain”–andI(kindofinshock)said“Okay”–andthatwasthat!
CherylSongInterview(continued…) GrinderZZ: yourboss?HowwasDonCorneliusas Cheryl: absolutelyremarkable.anyotherdanceshowofitskindistelevision.Andtohavethatshowoutlasttoownhisownshowonnationalofthefirst–ifnotTHEfirstBlackpersonfactthathewasaninnovatorandwasonen’twhohewas.Youcan’ttakeawaytheneverwouldhavecometobeingifhewas-But,inretrospect,thiswashisbabyanditmeetingit.Therewasnocompromising,noeverythingwasdonethewayHEwantedmantoworkfor.Hewastheboss,andDonCorneliuswasaveryhardoftheminds,hewasthedictator GrinderZZ: megasuperstar?auditioningprocesstoworkwitheitherlateRickJames.WasthereahardtheBeatItvideo,andalsoworkedwiththelateMichaelJackson,andwasfeaturedinYou’vealsotouredwiththe Cheryl: RickJames.auditionforeitherMichaelJacksonorActually,Ididnothaveto “Superfreak”–IgotaphonecallfromForRickJames’oneoftheotherfemaleSoulTraindancersnamedLeslie.ShetoldmethattheywantedmetobeinaRickJamesvideo,gavemethedateandlocationanditwasassimpleasthat.WhenIgotthere,RickJameswastellingjokesthroughouttheentireshootandhadeverybodyinstitches.RickandIsortofranaroundinthesamecircles,soheknewwhoIwasandimmediatelystartedkiddingaroundwithmetheminuteIgotontheset.Hewassogreattoworkwith,andifhewasn’tamusi-cian,hedefinitelycouldhavebeenacomedian.
GrinderZZ: presentupArethereanynewprojectscomingthatyou’reabletospeakaboutatthistime?
GrinderZZ: anylastwords/shoutoutsyou’dliketogive?Cheryl,atthistimedoyouhave
GrinderZZ: Howdoesitfeeltostillberecognized?ontheredcarpetofthe2016SoulTrainAwards.andsoexcitedthatIwasabletointerviewyouIalsowriteforFuzionzMagazine, Cheryl: fortunatethatDonCorneliusallowedmetorecognizedtodayisaBlessing,andIfeelso1990,whichwas30yearsago!ButtobeabsolutelyhumbledbecauseIlefttheshowinrecognized.Imean,IamtrulyflatteredandHonestly,IamstillamazedwhenIget
Cheryl: me,andIcan’twaituntilithitstheground!wespeak.Butitisabrandnewventureforbecausethelegalitiesarebeingfinalizedastheworks.Ican’ttellyoumuchmore,YesAngela!Ihaveaspecialprojectin
GrinderZZ: someonethat’sstartingoutindancing?Whatadvicecanyougiveto
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Cheryl: theydecidedtokeepitinthevideo.Everyonewasshockedwhenthathappened,buthair,pulledmyheadbackandkissedme.theywereshootingthescene,hegrabbedmytogetupandjointheotherguys.ButrightwhenandIaresittingatthebar-hewasjustsupposedinmyscenewheremygang-memberboyfriendtherumble.Alotofpeopledon’tknowthis,butwherethegangmembersarecalledawayfor“BeatIt”,heputmeinthesceneatthebarYou!!!everyonehasmadeitallworthit–soThanktoughtimes,buttheloveIhavereceivedfromkindcomments.I’vebeenthroughsomeappreciateeveryone’sthoughtfulnessandlove.AndIdonottakeitforgranted.ImillionyearsthoughtIwouldreceivesuchfirstAsiandancerontheshow.IneverinatheirheartstomeandacceptedmeasthethefansofSoulTrainwhohaveopenedupIwouldjustliketosayThankYoutoall
Cheryl: auditionmetofindhimdancersfor“BeatIt”.IsetuptheAfterthatwasdone,hecalledmeandwantedtovisithimwhilehewasfilming“BillyJean”.proudtohavebeenresponsibleforthat.Iwentnowknownasthe“Moonwalk”andIamsorightpeopletoteachhim.Thatbecamewhatistoldhimnottoworry,thatIwouldfindhimthe“Backslide”.HewasveryinsistentaboutitandIhowtodowhatwascalledatthetime–thetimehecalledmebecausehewantedtolearnwhatheneeded,andIwouldfacilitatethat.Onewouldcallmeandtellmewhathewantedorhadseveralconversationsoverthephone.Heworkedwithhimonseveralotheroccasions.WeMichaelandIkneweachother,andIhadknow,marketthemselvesandthenextthingyouthemselvesonTikTokorInstagram,ortheywhotheywanted.Butnow,peopleputtheywouldteachyouaroutineandchoosewouldhavetogotoaliveaudition,wherearedoneverydifferently.Itusedtobe,youhavingtothinkaboutit.Butnowadays,thingsmentflowsthroughyourbodywithoutyouyoucanbe.Practiceandtrainuntilthemove-Beyourself–butbethebestYOUthatthey’vegotamillionfollowersforhim,andwhileIwasonthesetfor
GrinderZZ:Howcanfansreachouttoyou?
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