PMP Worldwide conducts a very open and candid interview with Family Tree artist manager Michael ‘Blue’ Williams who over the years has guided the careers of Monica, Donell Jones, Case, the mighty Outkast and is currently managing Big Sean. Mr. Williams discusses a wide variety of topics in this interview including, 360 deals, what it takes to be a good manager vs. being a dumb manager, Twiiter’s role in promoting an artist, quality control and more. Whether you’re a up and coming artist or a music business impresario, I highly recommend everyone read this interview.
It might be all business and good clean geek fun during the day, but it’s all about the parties at night. At the Marvel vs. Capcom party at the Hard Rock Hotel, Big Boi played for the nerd herd a selection of songs from his new album "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty," as well as a few tunes from OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below."
His appearance at Comic-Con proved once again that the annual convention is moving away from its geeky roots to take its place firmly as a modern pop culture event.
Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty on Island/Def Jam arrives July 6.
Listen to the full album stream on Big Boi's MySpace before it comes out: Big Boi's MySpace
01. Feel Me (Intro) 02. Daddy Fat Sax 03. Turns Me On ft. Joi & Sleepy Brown 04. Follow Us ft. Vonnegutt 05. Shutterbugg ft. Cutty 06. General Patton 07. Tangerine ft. Khujo Goodie & T.I. 08. You Ain’t No DJ ft. Yelawolf 09. Hustle Blood ft. Jamie Foxx 10. Be Still ft. Janelle Monáe 11. For Yo Sorrows ft. Sam Chris, Too $hort & George Clinton 12. Night Night ft. B.o.B & Joi 13. Shine Blocks ft. Gucci Mane 14. The Train, Part II (Sir Luscious Left Foot Saves The Day) ft. Sam Chris 15. Back Up Plan
Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty on Island/Def Jam arrives July 6.
01. Feel Me (Intro) 02. Daddy Fat Sax 03. Turns Me On ft. Joi & Sleepy Brown 04. Follow Us ft. Vonnegutt 05. Shutterbugg ft. Cutty 06. General Patton 07. Tangerine ft. Khujo Goodie & T.I. 08. You Ain’t No DJ ft. Yelawolf 09. Hustle Blood ft. Jamie Foxx 10. Be Still ft. Janelle Monáe 11. For Yo Sorrows ft. Sam Chris, Too $hort & George Clinton 12. Night Night ft. B.o.B & Joi 13. Shine Blocks ft. Gucci Mane 14. The Train, Part II (Sir Luscious Left Foot Saves The Day) ft. Sam Chris 15. Back Up Plan
With OutKast's Big Boi finally inking a deal with Def Jam last week to release his Sir Luscious Left Foot solo album, the rapper sat down with Gyant Unplugged to discuss his past and present label situations, as well as future endeavors.
"It was a lot of behind the scenes, label politics, basically." said Big Boi in the video interview. "A lot of people don't know, we started at LaFace Records with LA Reid, a very creative mind. He definitely gave us an avenue to make the music we wanted to make."
Big Boi went on to explain LaFace's acquisition by another company with whom he didn't have a personal relationship. However, Jive finally allowed Big Boi to make a move to Def Jam. "Just recently, as of maybe three weeks ago, they gave me the opportunity to take the album elsewhere. I called my big brother LA Reid, he said, 'Meet me in Miami.' The next day, we flew to Miami, played him the music, he said, 'Let's do it,' [and the] deal is done."
Describing himself "Happy as hell," Big Boi allayed any ideas that he may be concerned with Def Jam's perceived lack of present-day marquee artists. "I'm not even concerned with nothing but me. People might say [Def Jam] doesn't have any hot artists, but he got the number one record with Ludacris' last week...My album is a musical nuclear bomb, and we finna drop it."
