EXCERPT FROM CLUTCH MAGAZINE.COM ~By Arlice Nichole -- Like a bottle of fine wine Ginuwine is back with new music and
smoother, sexier moves than before. No longer is he trying to “get up
in those jeans,” he wants you to get inside his head and heart. His
forthcoming album, A Man’s Thoughts, on store shelves this
month; boasts the talents of many like R.L. from the group Next,
producer Bryan Michael Cox and collabos with artists like Keyshia Cole
and Brandy. Clutch sat down to talk to this heart stopper. Find out what he’s been up to, what’s kept him busy, and why he’s been M.I.A.
Clutch: Where you been and why’d you stay gone so long? We missed you!
Ginuwine: I’ve been doing my thing! I’ve still been
doing shows, performing over seas and that kind of thing. When I
finished the deal with Sony I think in 2004, I really wanted to take a
break because I had been going constantly from 1996 to 2004 day after
day, year after year. I missed out on a lot of things with my kids and
I just wanted to spend some time and try to catch-up. Some things you
can’t get back, so the day when my kids started school, I made sure I
was there for that. I think that it was something that was needed and
everything is great now. Now they don’t care when I’m home. They’re in
school now, they’ve got their friends, and so I said all right, I’m
going back to work.
Clutch: How does it feel getting back in the game?
Ginuwine: It’s definitely hard work, but certain
things I really miss. The thing I miss the most is being on stage.
That’s where I express myself the best. I’ve never really liked the
studio because I don’t like how I sound. People are like “are you
crazy?” I’m my worst critic. But I’m back, and I’m ready to do what I
do best.
Clutch: There have been a few new artists enter the music scene in your absence. Do you have any favorites?
Ginuwine: As far as new artists, I like a couple. I
like Ne-Yo and Avant. I got to give respect to all the guys that have
kept real and true R&B alive. I’m always a fan of anybody that
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