As the third Marvin in a line of Scandricks, "Slim" is best known for being the voice — and face — of 112. His sensual vocals punctuated the smooth grooves of "Cupid" and "Anywhere," and for the past decade, his silky tenor has reigned as one of R&B's most distinctive voices.
In 2008, under the auspices of Asylum Records, "Slim" formed M3 Productions, his very own label. And with the release of Love's Crazy, he hopes to reintroduce himself to the world, as a solo artist and media mogul.
Upon the release of his first solo effort, "Slim" managed to find time in his busy schedule to settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry, where together they reflected on 112, the 23rd Psalm, and the inspiration behind M3 Productions.
The title of your first solo project is Love's Crazy. Since love can be a bit crazy at times, what lessons do you want to teach about the game of love?
On Love's Crazy, you'll notice that there's no bashing the other person. As a young black man, I'm not out there saying, "I cheated. I'm sorry. I'm begging for . . ." No, no. At this part of my life, I'm very, very comfortable. I can understand those type of records when you're younger. You're younger, you make a lot of mistakes. At this stage, it's time to highlight the more positive side of young men that are stable and know what they want in life, you know what I'm saying? Even though those things happen, there are so many ways to approach that situation. I have a song on my album called "Don't Say It." Sometimes things that happen on the outside of your relationship can affect your relationship. Let's say you go out. She has her job and you have your job. Your boss might've said something to you the wrong way or she didn't get her check or one of her friends did her wrong or something. When you come back in the house together, sometimes we have the habit of bringing what happens on the outside to the inside our house. It affects our relationship. What I'm trying to do – especially to the young men – is to get you to know your woman. Know how to push that button in the right way. Let's say she's having a bad day. You can say two or three things if you really know her, then definitely it will make her situation change and make everything positive. I have records like that. Just put that CD on the player. I guarantee you, for the next hour, I'm going to be your best friend.
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1 - MissTheda
Clayton, Thank you so much for your great interview and the support of Slim