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Homepage, Interviews, News - Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:56 - 0 Comments

Jermaine Jackson’s Heartbreak

In the first in-depth interview with a member of the Jackson clan since the unfortunate passing of Michael Jackson, Jermaine shares his pain with the world and how his family has been dealing with his passing. Sitting down with Matt Lauer of NBC at his home, Jermaine wishes that he would have changed places with his late younger brother, and describes his last moments with Michael.

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Homepage, Interviews, Music - Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:36 - 0 Comments

The Game Apologizes To 50 Cent ‘as a man’

In this intimate interview with MTV, Jayceon bares his soul about what could’ve been if he would have earlier made peace with 50 Cent.

Homepage, Interviews, Photos & Video - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 15:10 - 0 Comments

Drake on “It’s On With Alexa Chung”

Drake was a special guest today on the MTV talk show to talk his new deal, Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, and even a pre-ceaser cut clip from Degrassi : The Next Generation. Jump to 3:23 to take a sneak peak at the clip for the Yeezy directed, “Best I Ever Had.”

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Homepage, Interviews, Music - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 13:50 - 0 Comments

Nas and Damien Marley are “Distant Relatives”

Check out a short EPK for Nas and Damien Marley’s upcoming collaborative project “Distant Relatives”. God’s Son and Jr. Gong collaborate for this project in honor of Africa.

NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Interviews, Online Exclusives - Friday, June 26, 2009 13:15 - 1 Comment

S.I.H.H.N. - Mr. Harvey

THE SOURCE . COM – Being raised on soul and gospel music, when did you first realize your rap talent ?

MR HARVEY – Yea my family raised me on soul and gospel music , but in 5th grade, I was part of the basketball team and we was asked to write verses to make a song for the basketball coach on parents and teachers day . I wrote my verse and everybody was like “this is hot “ , then I realized with much focus on rap , I could go hard at it . I began writing verses and lines and eventually became good at it.

THE SOURCE . COM — What has been your major challenge since you started and how are you dealing with it ?

MR HARVEY – My major challenge like any underground rapper has been about building a fan base and getting people to accept and follow what I am doing. I don’t do what everybody else does , I try to be different , I try to come out in a unique way. It was hard to get people to accept what I do in the beginning , but I have been able to bridge that gap now. I get acceptance and recognition everywhere I go , and the fans have been supportive till now.

THE SOURCE . COM — Tell us about the 50 MIC COMPETITION which you won in Boston and the upcoming NATIONAL ALBUM that will feature you ?

MR HARVEY – It was on THE BOSTON MIX 101 and they had 10 acts competing which I ended up winning . They sent me to New York where I competed with a lot more stronger MC’s and I won that as well. I got there through REMY MA’s DJ and a lot of other ones who had been staging battles for underground rappers. We are working on the NATIONAL ALBUM with all the other winners , I am not sure when it will be released though , but they have winners from Boston to Miami on it.

THE SOURCE . COM – How do you plan to make maximum sales as an under current economic down turn ?
MR HARVEY – That’s an amazing question , my main plan is to come out with hot singles and get some airplay on radios . I can even go door to door to let people hear my singles through headphones and if they like it , I could sell it to them for a dollar. That’s how eager I am to succeed. But basically, I will focus on a lot of good singles , get the airplay , hit the internet, let people know what I am doing and through that I know I will make good sales on my albums.

THE SOURCE . COM – Name your major influences in the hip hop game and how they have shaped your career as a rapper ?

MR HARVEY – I have been influenced by JAY-Z , my uncle CALVIN and my older cousin EL SUPREMO . I grew up listening to JAY-Z and SCARFACE . I admire the hustle of KANYE WEST and also LIL WAYNE’s phenomenal drive.

THE SOURCE . COM — Why did you make a sports remix to your BOSTON track when the CELTICS hit the playoffs ?

MR HARVEY — We basically did the BOSTON joint for the love of Boston. When THE CELTICS hit the NBA playoffs , we thought of making it for them and they liked it. Big stars like KEVIN GARNETT had the tracks on their myspace pages , it was also played in clubs and shows. It did not get a lot of radio play because it is hard to get radio play here in Boston . Its kind of political to get radio play here in Boston .

THE SOURCE . COM –How is your latest release WORST OF THE WORST doing ?

MR HARVEY — WORST OF THE WORST is on DECIPHER ENTERTAINMENT and its doing pretty good , it actually did better out of state than it did here in Boston. We took it to New York, California, Miami and it did well . We had a lot of calls from people who actually liked it and encouraged us to be on our grind . We are working on a mixtape now and it is coming out in and around July , we already shot a video for the single , MOVE ON , and its been posted on YOUTUBE and MYSPACE.

Listen To Mr. Harvey’s - Move On
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Downloads, Interviews, Online Exclusives - Thursday, June 25, 2009 13:03 - 1 Comment

S.I.H.H.N. : Brian O’ Neal

THE SOURCE.COM – How would you describe exactly what you do?

BRIAN O’NEAL — I feel like I am an artist/songwriter. That’s how I feel right now. Apart from singing, I’ve written a lot of songs for a few local artists in California. I call myself an artist because I do everything from singing to writing to composing.

THE SOURCE.COM — Growing up in California, what kinds of music were you exposed to?

BRIAN O’NEAL – As a kid I was raised in church, so I was exposed mainly to the COMMISSION which is a gospel group that inspired me to sing at church so I joined the choir at a very young age and that was how I learned to arrange notes and stuff to make music. Singing at church taught me what I wanted to do.

THE SOURCE.COM – As a singer/writer what image does your music convey ?

BRIAN O’ NEAL – I have my own image as far as what I do is concerned, but mainly I’m like a BOYS II MEN style mixed with USHER. My style is different from what is out now. I still think there are good singers out there but I believe I am a completely different singer and I also perform better at live shows.

THE SOURCE.COM – What keeps you going in your music career?

BRIAN O’ NEAL – Honestly I feel like the game is really lacking that amount of talents it used to have , that the whole song used to be good but not just a hook or two. I feel I’m here to mix a little bit of old school and modern music and call it me. There are people out there like NE-YO and THE DREAM who are great but I think I am ready to take the game over and its been waiting on me.

THE SOURCE.COM – Do you have any long term plans in relation to your career?

BRIAN O’NEAL – I see myself being in this game for about five to ten years. Then start my own label once I get myself established. I feel like my label is going to be totally different. I want to be that young entrepreneur. I am completely ready to face the challenges of being an entrepreneur. I think I will learn a lot being in the game now, talking to people who know what they are doing. I feel the drive already and I have a lot of faith.

THE SOURCE.COM – How do you intend to be a positive influence in society through your music?

BRIAN O’NEAL –I was raised around a lot of good values. With my dad being a pastor, I feel my music will touch on the negative vices in society and try to get people in the right direction. I want to speak to people about their problems, and do as much as possible to help the less fortunate in society, not to be cocky but I feel its my duty to give back to people who are hurting right now because I was once hurting myself.

THE SOURCE. COM – How are you working on getting your name in the mainstream?

BRIAN O’NEAL – I am trying to connect with a lot of local Florida artistes, there are some really good talents out here. I’m in the studio 24/7 non stop, giving my CD’s to club owners, DJs and everybody who can actually promote my music , and helping me do this is DJ SPINATIK, the mixtape rookie DJ of the year.

Listen to Brian O’Neal’s Lead Single - So Beautiful
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