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BostonRap.com: Sometimes when a record is as
big as “Goodies” it can get bigger than the artist. What kept
you from falling into that? Cuz right now no one knows what
happened to the “Uh Oh” girl.
Ciara: Awww nooo. (Laughs) I let the
people say why. I just know I am here doing my thing. I haven’t
really had a chance to look up because there’s a lot of hard
work that comes with a hit record.
BR: Do you think that being down with Jazze Pha is a key part of
it. He is an incredible producer.
C: I think it’s a whole teamwork thing. I
have a very good team. Jazze Pha has definitely contributed to
everything I’ve achieved. I think its all about having the right
set up.
BR: What’s your next step? How are you going to finish taking
over the world?
C: My game plan is to make sure I stay
focused, most importantly. Keep coming with hits. That’s the
most important thing. If it wasn’t for my records I wouldn’t be
here. So my goal is to make sure I make good music.
BR: Are we going to see you out on the road this summer?
C: Definitely
BR: Any idea of who you are going out with?
C: I have an idea but I don’t want to say.
BR: Help a brother out with an exclusive. I am trying to come up
like you.
C: (Laughs) Nope. It’s a secret. But I
will say that they are hot. Their music is hot.
BR: Thanks for narrowing it down. You are the second person to
have a hit with what Lil Jon calls “Crunk &B”. How did you end
up working with him?
C: L.A. Reid ended up introducing me to Lil Jon cause at the
time I was signed to Arista. So he set it up. Actually Jazze had
a relationship with Lil Jon too. So it was going to happen
either way [but] L.A. set it up.
BR: Did you automatically think it was a good idea or were you
skeptical since it was a new idea?
C: No. Crunk &B was something that I
wanted to do. I was actually involved with the writing process
of this record. At first I wasn’t crazy about crunk music. I can
say that much. But you can’t deny crunk. Crunk is a really great
energy. You can’t deny it. It’s great music. And I am just like,
“Why not?” I think it will be hot cause I am the first lady to
do it. Its not really all about that but the fact of knowing
that I was setting a trend. And being the first to do something
good in music, that really means a lot to me.
BR: A lot of new artists don’t have that much control. You
talked about being a part of the writing process of “Goodies”
and most of your album. How did you set yourself up to do that?
C: I think it was because the people
around me understood me. They knew my talent and they knew what
I did. So I guess you could say it was kind of like a no-brainer
to let Ciara be involved. Because me being involved really helps
to let people understand me as an artist. If I wasn’t involved I
don’t think you would get to know me for who I am.
BR: What’s been the biggest change since you started having your
success?
C: The biggest change for me is not being
able to do things. I have to be very meticulous about what I do
in the public. I can’t do some of the things that I used to do
in public without any interruptions.
BR: So you just can’t go get a slice of pizza and its all good?
C: Certain places I can. I ain’t gonna
front. I can go to certain places and get like one person saying
something or they don’t realize it till after I am gone.
BR: Would you try some of the success for anonymity?
C: I wouldn’t trade it for nothing. I love
what I’m doing, man. This is what I asked for. This is my dream.
Those are just things that come with the territory. I feel
blessed to have fans or that people want to shake my hand or
people want to get an autograph. That’s a blessing.
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