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It’s not a guarantee that you’ll ever make it in this business. Was you’re family always 100% behind you?

Most definitely.

What is it down in Miami that’s got it popping off with so many artists right now?

What you do in the dark, has to come to the light. We’ve been grinding the whole time, it’s just that one person got to shine, and we let it carry on from there. We call it "the movement." We’re just showing each other love and continuing to be creative artists.

I talked to Pitbull a little while back and he said the same thing about the Florida movement. Everybody just gives each other props.

You get out what you put in, and love is stronger than hate. You feel me?

Your flow definitely has a lot of harmony to it. How did you develop your style?

Growing up, my Dad sang, and played different instruments. My sister had a little gospel group too. I can’t sing, but I know how to harmonize. I might rhyme a little hard, but I still put that melodic feel behind it. I’ve been inspired by people like Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin. Plus rappers like Nelly and Andre 3000. I’m trying to bring every element to my music, so I’ll have a universal feel.

Speaking of artists that inspired you, don’t you have a Jimmy Hendrix tattoo on your arm?

Yeah. My brother listened to dudes like Otis Redding and Jimmy Hendrix. Jimmy stood out to me—the way he played the guitar left-handed. With my music, I wanted it to come from left field and still have people understand it. Plus, he burned guitars, so I try to be very entertaining when I’m on stage. His whole persona just stood out to me. I didn’t really want to get tattoos, than one day when I decided it was time, I wanted to get something very creative that was clever.

Who did you get a chance with to work with on the album?

We’ve got Timbaland for the next single. Weezy, Yung Joc, Rick Ross the Boss are on it too. It’s gonna be a classic album!

That’s some serious heat backing you up. Anything you want to say to the fans?

I want to say thanks to the fans for making me #1 in all the categories that I am. Without them it wouldn’t be possible.

—Chas Reynolds
03.20.08

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