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Jianda Raps With Jessica Care Moore
(Tha Strong Goddess Whose Very NAME is a Poem)
“you ask me to whisper sweet nothings in your ear
when i was born to shout
my words are rapid-fire bullets and i don’t wanna
blow your brains out!!
blow your brains out!!”
…”how many pounds of black rage
can your love handle?”
-from the poem/song “The Sweetest Revolutionary”
All this writer can say is, when the boys in my office heard those sweet, hard stanzas and saw Ms. Jess in the flesh, it was love at first sound….the poetic, strong, intelligent, prolific Jessica Care Moore inspired a soft, hushed response and an immediate respect from two of the hardest Hip Hopheadz in my office.
That street-savvy, sensual voice, spittin’ out poems in melodic diva tones over funky-ass rhythms is dangerous enough, but this girl is educated, a seasoned poet, and assertive as hell! Jessica’s words speak for themselves, though—she recently blessed b-gYrL with her time and attention. Consider yourself schooled, and inspired, people! Read on…
Q: How did you get involved in the performing arts?
A: Wow. I’ve probably always been performing, ut it wasn’t always art! (LOL) I
was determined to be a writer/journalist pretty young. I began writing my
first novel in fifth grade. I was introduced to theater as a member of Les
Troupe des Arts…a drama club at Cody High School in Detroit. I loved
interpreting characters, and I’m pretty obsessed with doing the stories of
women in my new solo theater shows.
Q: Who are some of your fave artists?
A: Okay…I love Gladys Knight, anything by Marvin Gaye, Teena Marie, Jimi Hendrix, Earth Wind & Fire, I’m a Motown baby! I’m listening to a lot of Betty Davis right now, Lenny Kravitz, Dido, Res, preparing for my own album…I’m loving Jay Z right now…Mos, Talib, Angie Stone, India, always…I love rock and
soul.
Q: Would you consider yourself a poet, a Hip Hop artist, or just plain “divalicious?” :O)
A: Is that a trick question?! Ha…I’m a poet. A writer before anything. Hip Hop
activist. Rock star in training. Trying to learn the bass.
Q: Are you currently on tour?
A: Just home from Detroit…hosted an Urban Organic Neo Soul show…I’m gonna
be performing in New York in December…but for the most part I’m preparing to
record an album. I just finished writing and waiting for the deal to go down
for my second book, “The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto…” I’m also editing “The Poetry of Emcees Anthology….” and working out my new theater show,
”ALPHAPHOBIA…” which will be featured at NBAF 2002.
Q: How did you hook up with Mother’s Favorite Child (http://www.mp3.com/mfchild1)?
A: Paris (the producer) is a long time friend. we did our first song together, I believe in 1995 for an AIDS AwarenessCD. He is a talented young
genius…and he’s my family. We’re hoping to do many more collaborations in
the future.
Q: Do you have a writing routine/regimen, or do you just write from inspiration?
A: Inspiration is what I prefer, but I’ve just been asked to write two poems
(one for a recording project and another…which is a pretty big one….I’m
doing the Inaugural Poem for the signing-in of the new mayor of the City of
Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick. The brotha is 31 and I’m proud of him….so I
HAVE to write this piece…whether I’m inspired or not! J But, Detroit is my
hometown and I’m honored to do it. The party is jan 4th!
Q: Do you have an official homepage/website?
A: It’s www.jessicacaremoore.com. it’s in construction, but it’s there!
Q: Do you have a “day job?”
A: NO. Well, my publishing house is my “day” job…I have three interns right
now. Chris, Reuben and Daniel, holding it down for me currently, . but my work is nonstop…always working I have to force myself to take breaks.
Q: “Sweetest Revolutionary” (http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/1092/1092779.html) is my absolute favorite cut of yours. What inspired the words and vibe/rhythm on that track?
A: THANK YOU, it’s my favorite poem in my first book. The track was done by
this great producer named Wiz my ex-manager hooked me up with. I wrote the
chorus in the studio around his track, but the poem was already in place.
The lyrics are about trying to do the “balancing” act as women. It’s so
hard…you know…conscious, still sexy, smart, supportive, well and not
always responsible…caregiver, mommy, wife…women hold the planet
down….the chorus is about the trivial way I’ve been approached by male
“fans,” I guess, who have no game and think my poetry is some cute shit to
talk about–Whateva…
Q: Anything in particular that you want to share with readers/listeners who may be reading about you for the first time?
A: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? (Just kiddin.’) I’m hoping to make some real noise with poetry in the music industry soon. If you think poetry is corny or not
for you…then you may not be reading the right books or listening to the right poets…there are so many wonderfully talented lyricists out here without record deals and book deals…but we are coming. Look for it!
Q: Any new releases or tour schedules coming up?
A: Right now I’m planning my college tour for 2002…I’m booking stuff now for
Feb, March and April…all my details will be up on my website sooner than
later, promise.
Thank you so much for your support and if you need anything else, please lemme know. Much love! – Jessica
Q: Thank you SO much, sistergirl. Wishes for continued success. Keep in touch, okay? While everyone’s surfing on the web, check out
http://www.myspace.com/jessicacaremoore
for some free music and some mind expansion.
P.S.: PSSST! “The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto…”
Coming Soon! Don’t sleep, people. ;o) |