The Return Of The Blast Beauty

In our e-mail blasts in the past we had a section dedicated to professional models called The Blast Beauty of The Month.  A year ago we let go of that feature to make room for more sponsors, affiliates and featured artists, but because so many of you requested it we are bringing The Blast Beauties back!

So for the remaining days in March and the entire month of April we will take a look back at all the Blast Beauties of The Past!

SHAWNA MICHELLE 

Check out this BLAST from The Past Interview with Blast Beauty Shawna Michelle.

The Blast Interview With Model Shawna-Michelle
The Giant Blast: How would you define beauty?Shawna-Michelle: Beauty comes naturally. It's noticed once people approach and communicate with one another. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. Beauty can be physical, mental, or emotional. Someone's personality can make them beautiful.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself... without mentioning anything physical?
Shawna-Michelle: As a realistic human that is very ambitious. I care about people that take care of me. Down to earth, but I speak my mind when need be. I love food. I love to cook it also. I love taking care of a good man in more ways than just good sex.

The Giant Blast: So far what has been the highlight of your modeling career?
Shawna-Michelle: Appearing on the cover of Straight Stuntin' Magazine. Shouts to Kay Slay! Much Love!

The Giant Blast: Who is your favorite designer and why?Shawna-Michelle: I admire Kimora Lee. Some of her clothes need a little work, but I admire her ambition and drive. I want to achieve her success and more.

The Giant Blast: What's in the future for Shawna-Michelle?Shawna-Michelle: Right now I'm working on my website that will include products such as posters, calendars, and DVDs. I will also have a members section that will feature web cam and video footage, all in a classy, but sexy manor. I'm also looking to appear in some films and host more parties. After I achieve success with my name I want to have my own clothing/lingerie/accessories/perfume line.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?Shawna-Michelle: Shouts to everyone that has supported my career thus far. I owe everything to you! Much love to Beaufort, SC and Charlotte, NC!!!

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Samone Cross

Check out this "Blast" from the Past interview with Blast Beauty Samone' Cross.

 

The Blast: What has been the highlight of your modeling career so far?

Samone' Cross: Successfully putting together a modeling agency named "The International Dimez" and helping other aspiring models try to find their place in the modeling industry.

The Blast: How would a blind person view you?

Samone' Cross: Strong, determined, caring, eccentric, outgoing, reliable and a great observer.

The Blast: They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what is something that you would define as beautiful, that most people may not agree with?

Samone' Cross: Wow, I would say being uncompromising to the negative side of situations is a beauty within itself. Beauty is strength, knowing when your mind is made up, it is what it is.

The Blast: How often do you exercise, and what do you do to stay in shape?

Samone' Cross: Honestly, the only thing I do that may be consider "exercise" is shopping in the mall. Toting a lot of bags and tag popping (laughs) but I'm willing to start "real exercise" if necessary.

The Blast: Do you have any hidden talents or skills?Samone' Cross: Beautician, I do hair and make-up very well.

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Joanna Shari 

Check out this "Blast" from the Past interview with Joanna Shari.

The Giant Blast:  Aside from how you look, what else makes you beautiful?

My real and down to earth personality. I don't understand why some women who model feel they can have some type of attitude and get away with it because they're beautiful. I think what's inside truly makes a person shine. I value that within myself and others.

The Giant Blast:  What is an average day like for Joanna Shari?

An average day for me is probably spent 75% at the computer! If I'm not designing, I'm working out or just relaxing at home. I'm boring, I know.

 

The Giant Blast:  I see that you single handily designed your own website, what other talents and skills do you have?

I designed my original website that was up for about three years. I just released my new website which my management designed for me. My new site was long overdue. I'm such a perfectionist when it comes to my own artwork. Anytime I would start on a new design, I'd trash it a week later. I needed to put it in the hands of someone else to get it done. I just redesigned my new myspace page as well (myspace.com/joannashari) and I really loved the artwork I came up with. I sent it to my manager so he could get a better feel of what I was looking for, and he came up with a similar design for the official site. Check it out www.JoannaShari.com

The Giant Blast:  What do you do to stay in shape?

I spend 3-4 days a week at the gym doing various weight training exercises, kickboxing techniques, and cardio.

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything else you would like to plug or mention?

My 2009 Swimsuit Calendar! I worked so hard on preparing for it, it's my best work yet. Support me and get an autographed copy from my website, I guarantee you won't be disappointed! I've gotten a lot of emails from fans who have already purchased the calendar and I'm glad to see they are as pleased as I was with it. It's HOT!!

The Giant Blast:  What's in the future for Joanna Shari?

Who knows what's in store. I have upcoming issues of Show Magazine that will be out very soon so be on the lookout for that. My updates will always be posted on my website www.JoannaShari.com

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Naiomi Cruz

 Check out this "Blast" from the Past interview with Naiomi Cruz

The Giant Blast: What do you do to stay in shape?

Naiomi Cruz: I try to eat right and go to the gym of course. I love doing yoga as well.

The Giant Blast: What's a normal day for Naiomi?

Naiomi Cruz: It depends...some days I have my crazy days like anyone else.

Other days I'm home relaxing.

The Giant Blast: Can you tell us a secret?

Naiomi Cruz: I'm the biggest dork (laughs)

The Giant Blast: What are the most important things in your life?

Naiomi Cruz: Family and friends

The Giant Blast: Can you predict the future?

Naiomi Cruz: What are you going to do in 2009? I'm in the process of doing a calendar I so can't wait.

The Blast: Is there anything you'd like to plug?

Naiomi Cruz: http://www.naiomicruz.com

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The Blast Spotlight: G5 Clive

Influenced by artists such as Nas, DELTRON 3030, Kool G-Rap, Dr. Dre and many others, Washington DC based emcee G5 Clive has been rhyming sense the age of 8. 11 years later, he began recording, spawning regional classics such as The Godzilla Chronicles Mixtape, The Social Class Mixtape and A Bathing tApe which were released in 2008-2009. G5 is also a member of The Clientele Kids, a rap group and revolutionary street-team that plan to release a series of projects in 2010. The group, consisting of talented musicians and vocalists united in 2006 and has been building and making moves together sense then.

If you would like more information on G5 Clive, you should check out these links here http://www.myspace.com/g5clive (G5's Official Myspace page), http://www.twitter.com/g5clive (G5's Official Twitter Page), and http://www.g5clive.blogspot.com (G5's Official Blog),

Also check out the page of G5 Clive's Management at
http://www.civilmics.com

Download these new songs from G5 Clive here

"Wasting My Time"
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?qygznjyddzm

"H.E.R. [I Love 2Pac]"
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mnn2g43m2jn

"Mi Amour"
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ntykjlgntzy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GIANT BLAST AND OTHER BLAST FEATURED ARTISTS E-MAIL US AT
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The Blast Spotlight: L.E.G.A.C.Y.

The Giant Blast: It's 2010, do you feel that the music scene in North Carolina (not the entire music industry, just that ol' NC Hip Hop) has improved sense 2002 when the Justus League really hit the scene or have gotten worse?
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Oh yeah it's gotten worse, the NC Hip Hop scene is at an all time low. It's been leaning in that direction for quite some time. The majority of the North Carolina music scene is a cheap imitation of other regions or what is the popular trend in the mainstream now, so basically a lot of knock offs of popular mainstream artists, and it's still as divided as it was when we (the Justus League) started making waves. The artists don't stick together at all to try and make synchronized moves instead the crabs in a barrel ideology still exists heavily here. When somebody from NC really starts making a name, the weak and the jealous go into negative mode and kick dirt instead of trying to build with that somebody. The state that once could've been the next "scene" recognized by other areas is now mostly mediocre or below average "artists" more concerned with keeping up with the rest then being original. IF you do your research you will see that anybody that actually accomplished some things in this music they didn't follow suit, they went outside the box.

The Giant Blast: Are there any personal experiences with crabs or jealous emcees that you'd like to share, that maybe someone else can learn from?
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I won't even shed light on the envious but just know in NC (and other states from what I've seen/heard) the more successful you are the more hate you will receive from the bitter stagnant locals. It's like people root for the underdog but once that underdog gets a little "too known" and starts resembling the over dog, those same people turn on him.
I mean there is small timers out there that have never met me at all- that have gone to great lengths to hate me: recording whole songs about me or taking shots just because I've been in magazines, on tour, and have albums in stores and again never met me and I've done nothing to them, other than be talented and try to make a name for myself, and that sadly is the majority of the NC music population (crabs in a barrel).

The Giant Blast: Do you feel that artists having the crab mentality is a hip hop thing, or do you think artists and entertainers in all fields and genres of music go through it? I know every field has it's "haters", but do you think it's more of it in hip hop and why is that?
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Yeah I feel it's Hip Hop based for certain, I've dealt with artists from all different genres and I never really heard anything like Rock bands making dis songs about other Rock bands because they have an album in stores.
Hip Hop or "Rap" music is what it really is these days breeds that negativity that causes these spiteful attitudes and ignorant occurrences.

The Giant Blast: Ok, on to something positive, any good news in 2010 you would like to share with the public?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Good thing in 2010 is I'm alive and well, just happy to be here everyday I don't take this life thing for granted too many people do.

The Giant Blast: What projects are you working on now?
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Right now I'm only doing guest appearances, if I run into a new situation soon then I'll get to work on my new album Amerikkkan Psycho, but I'm gonna get this ihatelegacy site officially up and running, and we're gathering footage to release this I HATE LEGACY DVD sometime this year, other than that maybe try and get off of some of the many unreleased songs I have in the stash through mixtapes and what not.

The Giant Blast: What type of features and content can fans expect on your ihatelegacy site once it's launched?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I wanna do something different then the "typical sites" or just another blog. I want a full blown site and it will have all of the material that people are not able to find by me and whatever I may find interesting. Might try and tie things other then music in other things I find interesting (movies, sitcoms, porn, cooking) but something different 1st and foremost.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of different stuff that you are into, what are you into? What interests L.E.G. outside of what's going on in the music world?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Well what goes on in the music world 9 outta 10 times now does not interest me, but yeah I want to use my writing for more then just rap. I'm in search of a book deal right now, and I'm toying with some screenplay ideas as well.

The Giant Blast: What screenplay ideas do you have in mind?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I've been piecing together one called "Black QB Conspiracy" for a while and it's developing maybe I'll be able to get in touch with somebody that can help with it, but I've got the prototypes laid for several cutting edge projects hopefully I can get the right people involved and maybe turn them from paper to reality. I've got some vivid and detailed dark material and I wanna dive into the random "one liner comedy" realm like the Hangover, Family Guy, Anchorman, I would love to get involved with something like that.

The Giant Blast: Have you thought about getting into acting yourself or have you dabbled in that already?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: well yeah I've dabbled in it I would like to take it more serious you know take classes and all that, but then again I might wanna just be behind the scenes doing the writing I don't know depends on the situation I guess.

The Giant Blast: Getting back to something you said earlier, you are working on an I HATE LEGACY DVD sometime this year, what do you plan to include on this DVD?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I've got some rare and hard to find performance footage, well hell not hard to find impossible to find (laughs) and I've got some interviews I'll do some Charlie Murphy true story talk over type action (laughs). It'll be outside the box though. The music videos I've done, some exclusives something fresh.

The Giant Blast: Also getting back to the music, the reason you are holding off on getting into Amerikkkan Psycho is because the album doesn't have a home yet or... ?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I have options as for the home but at this point if there is no real money/machine to push or promote it properly then it's just classic material falling on a lot of deaf ears like Suicide Music, but I'm so far ahead that most people don't pick up on my material to later in life, I feel like Marty Mcfly playing the electric guitar in Back to The Future 1 at that dance most of the time when I release new stuff.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of Suicide Music falling on deaf ears, what do you think could have been done differently as far as the promotion for that project?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Just didn't have the proper funding to push an album of that magnitude, I did what I could but the amount of free downloads ran laps around the actual sales plus and a negative many many people are interested enough to download my music for free which is good but not pay for it which is bad. It happened how it was meant to happen and I have no regrets and I don't blame anybody in particular.

The Giant Blast: Last time we spoke you talked about retiring from music, but after hearing your plans to one day put out Amerikkkan Psycho are you still planning on leaving the mic after that project or is Amerikkan Psycho just the beginning of a new era?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I mean it's one of the 2. No in between but the way things look right now like today I'm gonna go on to greener pastures, I would love to get back in the lab and try to top Suicide Music..I compete with myself on the music thing.

The Giant Blast: Last question...anything you would like to plug, any last minute shout outs?
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: I HATE LEGACY site and DVD coming soon, there will be some sort of mixtape with each most likely, The NC Chainsaw Massacre (Director's Cut) is almost done, but yeah we'll see what happens maybe I'll do music maybe not, and shout outs to all my true supporters out there that have rode this thing out with me!

Check Out More L.E.G.A.C.Y. at these Links!!!

-http://twitter.com/TheLegster
http://www.myspace.com/ihatelegacy
http://www.facebook.com/ihatelegacy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GIANT BLAST AND OTHER BLAST FEATURED ARTISTS E-MAIL US AT
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The Blast Spotlight: The One Kemist

The One Kemist is working hard on completing his album Wordz From The Soul that will be released early May 2010.

Download these songs from The One Kemist here....

"Back To The Wall" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?iqw50d1t1cl

"The Game Is Mine" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zcgjqmzdwte

"Listen Here" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?12kjzzjygnz

Subscribe to The One Kemist YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/kemist234


Self Taught
Check out this Blast one on one exclusive interview
with Self Taught one of the producers on The One Kemist's
forthcoming album. Self Taught is the mastermind that
constructed the critically praised underground banger
"The Work Out".

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself Mr. Self Taught?

Self Taught: I call myself Self Taught actually! No Mr. in front! The reason for the name is because one only learns what one teaches himself.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your sound as a beatmaker?

Self Taught: I describe myself as a boom bap beat maker. Skill in the trade of that ol' boom bap.

The Giant Blast: How long have you been making beats?

Self Taught: I have been making beats for about 10 years.

The Giant Blast: What do you use to make your beats?

Self Taught: I use the MPC 2000xl, a turntable and a whole lot of vinyl.

The Giant Blast: Are there any tricks that you would like to share with upcoming beat makers on how to properly get down with MPC?

Self Taught: Yeah. Sample all your drums from vinyl records!

The Giant Blast: Do you plan on getting anymore equipment or tools to assist you with your beat making?

Self Taught: Yeah. I plan on getting pro tools and I have been thinking about a sound module.

The Giant Blast: What type of records do you like to sample?

Self Taught: Any and every thing that has something funky on it.

The Giant Blast: Getting back on the topic of other beat makers, what other producers do you look up to or have some sort of influence on you?

Self Taught: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J Dilla, The Alchemist, Havoc, Showbiz, DITC, Moss, Marco Polo, Boonie Mayfield, Large Professor, Marley Marl, 9th Wonder, Krhysis and any other beat maker with samples.

The Giant Blast: What artists have you worked with so far?

Self Taught: So far I have worked with Mr. FP who's out of Brooklyn, NY, The One Kemist who I have like four beats on his upcoming debut Words From the Soul. I just recently gave some beats to D.R. Universal for his upcoming project.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?

Self Taught: I would like to work with anyone that's nice with the lyrics and has some type of strong grind to them as well as someone who is compatible with me who is in my lane.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of the future, what are your plans for the future?

Self Taught: To blow up the spot with more boom beats and also put out my own producer album, which will be coming soon.

The Giant Blast: What advice would you give these artists that are out here trying to get their music out?

Self Taught: Grind Hard! No doubt.

The Giant Blast: How can artists get in touch with you for beats?

Self Taught: starselftaught@hotmail.com

The Giant Blast: What does Mr. Self Taught get into besides music?

Self Taught: I also make DVDs that feature Hip Hop artists in Charlotte and beyond. My first DVD was ON THE GRIND WITH THE ONE KEMIST. In addition, I am coming out with a DVD called Right n Exact TV presents Supreme Interviews which is a documentary/ interview with Nation of Gods and Earths from South Carolina which I am a part of. That's my Universal Family.

The Giant Blast: Now on to The One Kemist our Blast featured artist, what would you like to say about him?

Self Taught: The One Kemist is a grinder. Hard worker. Skillful lyricist. Humble dude. I'm meet him through Empress Journee.

The Giant Blast: To someone that may have never heard of The One Kemist how would you pitch it or introduce his music to them?

Self Taught: Real Hip Hop at it's finest.

The Giant Blast: The DJs that are members of The Giant Blast are really feeling "The Work Out", to those that haven't heard the track yet how would you describe it?

Self Taught: High energy!

The Giant Blast: Thanks for your time Self Taught is there anything you would like to plug or any shout outs?

Self Taught: Yeah! Peace to the Gods and Earths. Shout Out to The One Kemist, Team of One Records, D.R. Universal, No Question Music Group.

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The Blast Spotlight: Mora

The Giant Blast: How would you describe Mora?
Mora: Mora is that one name that just gets everyone's attention, I'm not into the "lil" and the "youngs", I feel like it's a next generation name, a name that people can say and react well too.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your latest single "Don't Know, Get Low"?
Mora: "Don't Know, Get Low" is a track I just want everyone to dance to. It was actually created based on a real situation. A girl was in the club with her friend not dancing. Criticizing everyone's dancing skills. I told her to do something and she was making excuses. So I used it to make a song.

The Giant Blast: What inspired you to pursue a career in the music industry?
Mora: I feel it. At first I was nervous cause I didn't think it was a reasonable career choice but I then decided that I have skills/talent in this field, so why not follow a dream.

The Giant Blast: What other artist have you worked with?
Mora: Hm, as of right now I've worked with JMidd, JCoop and a couple other artists.

The Giant Blast: What producers have you worked with?
Mora: From day one I've had DJ Isso as my number one producer. Lately I've been working with Willie "One Track" he has produced some tracks for Yung Joc, Mims, and Bobby V.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?
Mora: To be honest, any and everybody.....I'm trying to be well known everywhere. I want to be at the top of the game and I don't plan on stopping 'till I get there.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of the future, where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Mora: Obviously on top, there is no way I wont make it with my determination, I don't want anything else in this world more.

The Giant Blast: What artists do you listen to?
Mora: Dipset all day everyday. Love Juelz Santana, Lil' Wayne and Drake of course.....And that's probably it.

The Giant Blast: What does Mora get into besides music?
Mora: Play poker, and chill with the main lady.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?
Mora: I appreciate all my fans and supporters and fans to come. I'm doing it for y'all and my family.

Download the latest single from Mora "Don't Know, Get Low" here at this link
http://www.mediafire.com/?izvznzod4mh


GET MORE MORA AT THESE LINKS
http://www.Myspace.com/jmoramusic
http://www.Twitter.com/itsmora
http://www.youtube.com/jamalwm



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