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The Official Playboy

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Out of NYC and now stationed in San Antonio Texas comes a brilliant mind, dope M.C. and extraordinarily entertaining radio host of “The Hot Spot.” With over 800,000 listeners and growing weekly, The official Playboy has become the A &R and record label’s go to guy for hot product across the country. Read on to see how The Official Playboy came up and where he’s headed.

rj.com - what's good homie. It's great to finally get this interview done. Start off by introducing yourself to the world and letting them know you're name and where you rep.

OP – What’s good? my name is Playboy known as the Official Playboy! Aka the Nation wide Spokesman. lol and I’m a New Yorker, you know this man!

rj.com - How was the transition moving out of New York?

OP – Um, the transition was ugly. As a little young'n you didn’t want to leave your friends and home being a military brat thats what I remember! You know? My mom was in the military and she traveled a lot I did a little bit of traveling with her but opt most of the time to stay with my grandmother and aunt in Ohio.

Rj.com - you have a radio show correct?

OP - Yea the radio gig is my baby. I’m the host of the show called The Hot Spot

Rj.com - When does it come on and what's the overall gist of your show?

OP - The show is now premiering every Saturday 5-7pm pacific 7-9pm central and 8-10 eastern! It’s all about unsigned and independent artist with the respect of the big time artist who I interview. They show me unconditional love and admiration.

Rj.com - How long have you been doing the show?

OP – I’ve been doing this for almost a good eight months.

Rj.com - What inspired you to start doing the show?

OP - Being a artist that is not getting help or a lack of help from the local radio station! So I said you know what I’m going to be bigger than that! You ain’t going to let me in? Okay, I'm gonna show you! Now I’m doing 800,000 listeners a show.

Rj.com - Would you prefer to do the show or kick your own rhymes?

OP - I do it both. Its just hectic because the radio is so demanding but for all my people the mixtapes are coming trust me put your feet up!

Rj.com - I didn't even know that you could spit until I was show and you debuted one of your joints. It was tuff. Where do you rate yourself amongst the free agents in the game today?

OP- I think I could definitely make a impact you know? I’m not going to say I'm the king!

rj.com - Describe your rhyming style to us.

OP - My style is real diverse I can switch due to me living on all of the coasts. I know how to adapt but never lose my sense of home which is NY.

Rj.com - Who are your favorite unsigned artists and why?

OP- My favorite artist is myself because I'm me. Who wouldn't proclaim him or herself as their favorite?

Rj.com - One night I was with Eddie House of Felon Magazine in NY and we were listening to the show. He told me he wanted to feature you in the magazine. We were both impressed with the show and your selection of songs. How do you go about sorting out what's hot and the garbage that people may send you?

OP - Well I have a Natural talent for hearing good music so use my good ear and what people around me do when I am listening throughout the hundreds of songs sent a day!

Rj.com - About how many listeners does your show get when it's on?

OP - A minimum of 800,000 hopefully more to come

Rj.com - Do record labels contact you in regards to the talent that you play? If so, what are their general inquiries?

OP - Yes I do talk to some labels and they ask who is in the top ten that we have and they want to know, "Play how do you think this person is?" a lot of times a lot of artist got one hit in em and their other songs aren't meeting where that one joint that is hot is.

Rj.com - Who were some of the special guests that you had up there?

OP - Ah man its crazy Teedra Moses tvt artist Chyna Whyte, Khia, Idris Elba the cat from the wire, Dylan from making the band, Gangsta Boo, Trae from Rap alot, Big Tuck, Tum Tum both of those are universal T-Town Recording artist! too many to keep naming lol

rj.com - What was your most memorable experience on the show?

OP- (Seemingly reminiscing of his shows) Teedra moses and Gangsta Boo, Well with the Teedra Moses interview everything was going smooth you know and she was singing to me and her voice sound just like the record. Shorty’s got it no doubt! But anyways so she is singing and then my whole network dropped and I was like ooooh shit! She was like what? What happened? I told her i lost all my listeners, I felt so embarrassed but she was cool and said we could most def do a interview again later. Thing with gangsta boo i asked her what happened with her and three six and she flipped like you want their number etc. I was like ok! Next question. lol Big shout out to both of those artist I love them to death and they are both very much respected by me!

rj.com - After you interview people, does friendship normally extend from that or is it usually thanks and they are out the door?

OP - um sometimes I carry on a certain relationship with the artist I find my self to be cool and not star struck so they sense that and know my position plus I’m media so i think they sometimes want to keep cool incase you might trash them but I don’t think any guest i have had would think i would do that to them I’m not Wendy Willams. Hello I’m the Official Playboy

rj.com - You recently had a birthday party that was out in San Antonio, TX. It was crazy. What feed back did you get on that?

OP - Everybody in my circle and their circle loved it! one hater from a promoter but only because he wasn't there you know how that goes "is that you lil buddy"

Rj.com – Lmfao! Who was your special invited guest?

OP - Gangsta Boo

Rj.com – Every time I bumped into you in the club I just saw you with a grin from ear to ear. What do you remember from that night?

OP - Um my mans J. Official from the bay picking me up in the air on stage. I was like yo son put me down and he kept throwing me up! lol I was embarrassed but fuck it you only live once! and oh yea you saying “yo, Playboy I'm gonna perform.” lol and you was as drunk as me!

rj.com - Now I'm getting you on my mix cd series of uncrowned kings and queens. What other projects are you working on outside of your show?

OP – I’m working on my mixtapes and countless other peoples mixtapes.

Rj.com - I know you personally, I know for a fact that you're a great dude. You held me down in a semi crisis. What is the general perception of the official playboy in Texas?

OP - Um I really don't know but i do know i give people so much love that I receive and tremendous bunch of love! you seen my mans Paul and the spot we went to and we chilling with the actor Paul Rodriguez.

Rj.com - You recently changed up from being Playboy to The Official Playboy. Why the change?

OP - Cause that’s a common name and first and foremost i was Playboy before rapping and the whole Radio name and it was something the streets gave me! I put official on it to establish differences from others who call themselves that nationwide! It’s cool the originator will always be Hugh Hefner. I just do my Playboy smell me?

Rj.com - What's your overall goal with all that you're doing right now?

OP - Open up the world to all of these hungry artist’s and put them on! I am looking become a head A&R like the homie Sickamore

Rj.com - Do you feel that part of the burden of the underground struggle is on your back? If so, why?

OP - I think i am making enough noise and handle my business to where I can be in a position that, what I do and what the Hot Spot stands for could make impact that is like ok Playboy you’ve gotta continue and represent cause you are doing something positive and better then anyone else right now you have open voice to speak for all of us! the unsigned movement!

Rj.com - How much influence do you think you have on the unsigned market?

OP - A lot check my emails! lol

Rj.com - At the end of the day, when it's all said and done, what do you want people to say about you and your work ethic?

OP - I want people to say here is a cat who started of like you but said fuck it no one is going to get it handed to you i had to make due period I win a lot cause I struggle a lot and sacrifice a lot.

Rj.com - Is there anything that you want the world to know about you that we may not know already?

OP - Um Ladies I’m single holla at your boy myspace.com/officialplayboy

Rj.com - Alright, let the people know how to reach you and give us the time and address of your show again.

OP - [email protected] and the show is every Saturday 5-7pm

Pacific and 7-9pm central 8-10pm eastern only at sa-urban.com

Rj.com - Official Playboy, it's been a great conversation. Please give the public a closing statement and we'll get out of here.

OP -Do what you do and do it Good the underdog gets more respect then someone who's big enough to do it! Make it happen

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From "ashy to classy" is how Ohio born, New York raised Playboy describes himself. This artist, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and radio personality has been on the grind for more than ten years and still going strong. Playboy is the oldest of three children to a single military mother, and growing up a "Military Brat" gave Playboy a background of different cultures and music, helping to broaden his horizons and the way he viewed the world around him. Although he had never thought about pursuing this as a career, his passion for music and entertainment started early in his childhood after being introduced to a modeling/acting agent. Just like any other group or artist on the "road to riches", Playboy has been through his share of trials and tribulations. He got his musical start with a group in Baltimore, Md. known as "DCH". That experience was a contributing factor in the development of his trademark, smooth vocal style and word play, but they would later end up on different paths due to Playboy's sudden move to the West Coast. While living in Oakland, Ca. Playboy found up and coming Artist/Producer, J. Official of the Flo-Master's Camp. Playboy spent most of his time in Oakland working with "J" and the other artists on the label, promoting acts and helping with the everyday office work that it takes to run a music business. Before Flo-Masters would give him a shot at stardom he had to pay his dues and prove that he was worthy, so Playboy spent the next few years doing mix tapes like the grimiest series and also working with Los Angeles producer, G-flow, on the Triple X files. Playboy eagerly wanted his chance to shine on stage but he knew that patience, timing and honing his skill as an MC could make all the difference in his career. In 2005, after moving to San Antonio, TX. Playboy started X-clusive Entertainment, and at the time was not only the solo artist on the label but also wearing the hats of CEO, CFO, Publicist and Talent Agent. He soon met and developed a close friendship with Lancelott of B-Fam(Brother From Another Mother). Playboy and Lancelott have collaborated extensively and Playboy was even featured on the B-FAM mix tape. Currently the two co-host an Internet radio show called "The Hot Spot" which caters to unsigned and independent artist world wide. Says Playboy, "No matter whether it is writing a song, rapping, acting or producing, I have learned that it can get done, if you make it happen. I have been making music and doing this for too long to just give up".