EXXPOSE: Why music? Why now?
EXXPOSE: How important is your
swag as it related to you image?
Cross: Music is my way of telling my
life story... the good, the bad, and the
ugly, and there's no better time than
the present.
Cross: I don't do swag, I'm like this
everyday it's not something I turn on
and off.
EXXPOSE: If you had to prepare a
speech for the BET Awards or Grammy's what would be the top 3 things
you mention at this phase in your
career?
Cross: First, I would thank God for
bringing me through all that he has to
get to this point. Secondly, I would
thank all those who were with me when
the times were the darkest because
that's how you know who's really with
you. Lastly I would want people to listen and heed my messages in my music because there is power in words.
EXXPOSE: What have you done to
gain higher learning of the music industry as it relates to actually studies,
seminars, conference or conventions?
Cross: I go to everything possible so
that I can gain as much knowledge as
possible and apply it to this business.
EXXPOSE: Have you traveled
throughout your music career? if so,
where to? Where would you like to
travel for upcoming targeted
performances?
Cross: Yes, I've been quite a few places Dallas, Houston, Memphis, Atlanta,
New Orleans, Mobile, Tallahassee,
Miami, Monroe Louisiana, Shreveport
Louisiana, and my home turf of L.A. I
really want to do New York and Vegas.
EXXPOSE: What is your take on fashion or swag in the music industry?
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Cross: Some of it's cool, but I just do
me.
EXXPOSE: What is your opinion
about the media and industry celebs
personal life?
Cross: It's a double edged sword. It
helps to in one aspect because you
need the media to get known but
sometimes the media forgets that
you are a real person with a life who
wants a certain amount of privacy.
EXXPOSE: Does being a music
artist also mean being an entrepreneur? If so, why? If not, why?
Cross: Yes, it's so much more than
music. The music is merely a platform to brand yourself and expand
into other media types.
EXXPOSE: As an entertainer, what
is your insight on investing or saving
for a rainy day?
Cross: As Andre 3000 said "If you
don't move yo' feet then I don't eat".
Real artist know that money doesn't
always come when you want it to or
would like it to so it's best to invest in
other things to provide yourself with
other revenue streams.
EXXPOSE: Reflecting back on your
work ethics, accomplishments and/or
mistakes throughout your
career...what would you do
differently in you had to start over
again?
Cross: Nothing, experience has
been the best teacher in the world. If
you don't learn fro