Post by Sweet Meat aka CC on Aug 14, 2004 21:47:18 GMT -5
Recently Aries of T M H caught up with O'Ryan and talked to him about his debut album, working with J-Kwon, the Brandy scandal and more!
Aries (T M H): If you didn't follow in the footsteps of your brothers, what career path would you be getting ready to take?
O'Ryan: Umm it's pretty hard to say. I don't really consider it following in his steps only because if he was a janitor, I would still be doing my music. I would have to say I would be playing basketball.
Aries (T M H): Your CD is really good, do you think that people won't take you serious because of your brothers, they may feel you just got a contract based on them or do you think that will help listeners give you a chance considering the great music they've put out through the years?
O'Ryan: Thanks I'm happy you like the CD. I believe some people will think negative and like that, meaning I got signed because of him. Then I think some will just check it out because of him and when they do I have faith that they will love it.
Aries (T M H): "Jus Anotha Shorty" is one of my favorite tracks from your CD, have you ever been in that situation where you were afraid to catch feelings or fall in love with a girl?
O'Ryan: Yeah (laughs).
Aries (T M H): What's your favorite track on your CD and why?
O'Ryan: "Bad Situation," because it's a real life situation that I've been in. Like I fell for my boys girl and she fell for me and it was like we can't do this, so it was real.
Aries (T M H): How was it working with J-Kwon on "Shorty" and how did that collabo come about?
O'Ryan: It came from Chris (Stokes). I wanted a joint that was just banging out the window because it was mostly ballads on the CD. So it was like I heard the track and loved it. Chris called his people and it went from there to get him on the song.
Aries (T M H): I know Brandy is one of your favorites, what's your take on her current headlines about never being married despite saying she was and her new engagement to Quentin Richardson? Not to mention your opinion on her new CD "Afrodisiac?"
O'Ryan: Umm I don't really know, I mean she threw me off on that one. I was like okay, she said she was married but she never was, umm okay (laughs). So I was just surprised. Congrads to her and Quentin and I love her new CD.
Aries (T M H): What artists would you like to work with in the future?
O'Ryan: Nelly first off and Pharrell.
Aries (T M H): What's NextUP for O'Ryan?
O'Ryan: Some acting is in the future without a doubt. As soon as my music takes off. I just really want to focus on that right now and give it all of my attention. We got some hot videos and all that stuff coming up.
Aries (T M H): With Lloyd in stores now, Mario and your brother Omarion on deck to release CD's shortly, why should consumers pick up your CD on September 14th?
O'Ryan: The should because it's one of the best CD's coming out (laughs). I really put my heart and soul into this CD and I think once they hear it they will feel that and really enjoy the music.
Aries (T M H): Any last words for your fans?
O'Ryan: September 14th, get that album and I want them to know that I love them.
Interestin' kid.
Yup! 
