Make this song a mantra! Period. If you caught the interview with Jin, then you know he has a new album on the way. Here is a single off his new album due out June 2012(US Release).
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Jin Interviews With Plug Label: New Album, TV Drama, And The AIYA Movement!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but this man needs no introduction. With a new English album on the way, a role on a TV drama, this man is still very much on his grind! Long time friend, and brother to me, I want to welcome Jin! Please enjoy this interview, and stay on the look out for his new album! Single drops in June!
LS: Jin, you’ve been making a lot of moves, doing some major things the past few years, and living in Hong Kong. For those who haven’t been able to keep up, how have you been?
JIN: I’ve been great. I moved to Hong Kong in 2008. It’s been very productive. I’ve been able to take what originally started out as just a music based career and evolve it into multiple platforms such as film, tv and various endorsements. More importantly, beyond just career breakthroughs, on a spiritual level I’ve just been able to experience some amazing things. God has been overwhelming patient, gracious and loving to me. I am thankful for all His blessings.
LS: Recently, you released the track titled, “Charlie Sheen,” featuring Traphik, and Dumbfounded. Safe to say, I think you guys beat out a lot of cats to doing the same. For those that didn’t catch your blog about it, how did the concept come together?
JIN: I guess what’s cool about is exactly the fact that there was no concept. The three of us were just gonna do a cypher type track. My last bar just happened to be “They say I lost my mind, Charlie Sheen”. The producer/engineer who we were working with at the time, Devcon, chopped that up and made it the hook. The rest is history.
LS: Speaking of tracks, word is you have new album coming up with a single dropping in June of this year, can you tell us a little about it, and for those wondering about the production, who is on the beats?
JIN: This will be my first English album in 5 years. The single will be released on June 4th, 2011, which is my 29th birthday. What a way to celebrate! In terms of the production, I’m working with this really dope production team out of VA. It’s like 4 or 5 different individuals. You’ll hear more about them soon. Overall, just talented great people.
LS: What is the Hip-Hop scene like in Hong Kong?
JIN: Still growing and evolving. Hong Kong as a city is super small. Which means the Hiphop scene is even tinier.
LS: Last year, you held a contest for the Say Something Mixtape, which later was available for download. The concept of it was great as you took the time to record verses along side those who submitted a track to you. Even now fans are still enjoying that Mixtape, can we look forward to seeing another?
JIN: The contest where people submitted tracks was actually for the Hiphop Census Mixtape. The Say Something Mixtape was a separate project. Both can be downloaded at AyoJin.com. It was great working on both of those projects since it had been quite a while since I recorded any English material and lots of people were asking for some. As of the moment, there are no plans for one, but who knows, I might wake up tomorrow and decide to do a mixtape.
LS: Ah! My bad lol, got the two mixed up!
LS: Aside from music, you mentioned not to long ago that you would be on television again, doing a TV drama. How is that going?
JIN: It’s an amazing experience. I grew up watching Chinese TV dramas and now to be able to be in one is quite surreal. Not only is it my first time doing a television drama, it’s my first time doing on in Cantonese. We just started filming so it will be sometime before the release of it. I believe it’s set for later at the end of the year.
LS: Everyone has a slogan, catch phrase, or has been known to start some sort of movement. Well during the month of March, a new movement was born: AIYA! From what I can see, this movement is really positive, and think a lot of people would truly benefit from adding it to their list of catch phrases. Can you break it down for us?
JIN: There is no breakdown. AIYA is something you can say at anywhere at anytime. It doesn’t cost any money. It belongs to everyone. Say it when you’re happy. Say it when you’re sad. The AIYA is here to stay.
LS: One of the things that I think separates an artist from another is the ability to maintain momentum. How do you stay focused, and for those who are looking to get into the industry, what would be your advice to that aspiring artist?
JIN: What I would share just from my experience is that you really get out of it what you put into it. Just make sure that this is something you really love to do before you fully decide to commit yourself to it.
LS: For all your fans out there, the people reading this, what do you want to say to everyone?
JIN: AIYA!
LS: God Bless You Jin! Thanks for taking the time to do this interview!
NEW ENGLISH ALBUM ON THE WAY
OFFICIAL FIRST SINGLE DROPPING ON 6/4/11
STAY TUNED @ www.AYOJIN.com
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