| Brooke Valentine
literally bumrushed her way onto the scene with her smash
single, "Girl Fight", which features the production
and shouts of Lil' Jon, as well as the flows of Outkast
member Big Boi. Although she's been doing a string of shows
and concerts over the months to promote her debut, "Chain
Letter", she seems to have been laying low for the
most part. We recently caught up with Brooke as she is planning
the release of her new single, "Long As You Come Home".
Well, how are you Brooke?
Brooke Valentine: I'm good, thank
you. Thank you so much for album?
Brooke Valentine: It took me about
4 months.
So what's been going on with you
since the release of the album. We haven't really heard
a lot out of you since then?
Brooke Valentine: Well, I wouldn't
say that, considering that everyday I'm performing and on
stage somewhere, whether it's overseas or in the states.
We're definitely making our rounds. We got a second single
coming with Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Kilo.
So the next single is what ?
Brooke Valentine: As Long A You Come
Home.
What was the creative process behind
the album? Like, I know the first single was Girl Fight.
Did you ever feel like the songs would bring you out too
strong ?
Brooke Valentine: I didn't feel like
it was too strong. It was just right. Everybody that heard
it loved it. They were ready for something different. Everybody
does the same thing, and I didn't want to do that. If I
did, then what kind of difference would I make?
Now, the album is doing well, but
what is it that separates you from the rest of the pack,
will take you further down the line?
Brooke Valentine: Me being the person
that I am, you know, just not changing. I know people make
mistakes, and it's OK. Everybody's always trying to be politically
correct. You got to wake up and realize that that's not
the way. Once you realize that, it's cool.
Now I know you're touring... Where
all have you hit?
Brooke Valentine: I’ve done
the Anger Management Tour with Lil Jon & Ludacris, so
I've been doing dates here and there. In between, I've been
to Japan, Paris, Berlin, and London. A lot of different
places. I definitely haven't stopped working. I'm a hard
worker.
Any singles from the album after
this next one, or have you been working on more material?
Brooke Valentine: I've been doing
that anyway. I never stay out of the studio for more than
a week. We'll just see how it goes, but who knows?
Are you doing any type of guest features
at all with others?
Brooke Valentine: I'm doing some
press, you get a lot of "what ever happened to that".
It's because people talk about stuff that isn't all the
way together. Talk is cheap, but we'll definitely let ya
know when something is going on.
Do you spend a lot of time online?
Brooke Valentine: I can't! I can't!
I can't do it on my blackberry because it takes too long.
I try to go on when I get a chance, and it's not often,
but I try to go on the message board, and see what people
are saying, and what's going on. A lot of people send me
links to help me out.
Is there anything you want to say
to the fans, any final comments?
Brooke Valentine: Just, I'm out here,
working, trying to make my rounds and reach everybody. You'll
see me soon. The album is in stores, so go get it. I'm just
a real person doing my thing, working hard to get where
I need to be in life, so everybody take it easy.
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