Terrance - Hello Case. How are you?
Case - I'm doing good.
Terrance - Tell us about your latest album, Heaven’s Door. How does this album differ from your previous releases?
Case - Heaven's Door is basically a snapshot of where I am right now in life and music. It's different mainly in that it kind of reflects a renewed love and enthusiasm for music itself.
Terrance - What was the inspiration behind the lead single, “Shook Up”?
Case - For Shook Up I just wanted to make a straight up love song. A song in the tradition of the old Motown songs lyrically.
Terrance - What’s your favorite song from the Heaven’s Door album?
Case - I have no favorite. There's different ones that I’m more into at different times.
Terrance - How did you get your first deal with Def Jam?
Case - I was making demos and signed to a production company called Spoiled Rotten. My manager at the time got Faith Evans to write a song in my demo called Don't Be Afraid. Russell Simmons heard the song and loved it. I am the last artist Russell personally signed to Def Jam.
Terrance - After your third album, Open Letter, that spawned the hit “Missing You”, you went on an eight year hiatus from the music business. Can you share the reason?
Case - I was just tired of the business of the music business. Tired of the politics, tired of feeling like I was pouring myself into making the music and that it wasn't receiving the promotion or attention I felt it deserved.
Terrance - “Happily Ever After” is like the Wedding anthem of all modern Weddings. How did that song come about?
Case - That song was actually a duet when I heard it. I decided to change it around, make it just me, added a bridge and there you have it.
Terrance - In the “Happily Ever After” video, it showed a very young Beyonce at the time. How did you all get that past everybody (laughs) and what was it like being on set with her?
Case - We had a ball on set. 3 day shoot. A lot of fun. I don't think we got it past anybody. She was plain to see (laughs).
Terrance - What was it like collaborating with Joe on “Faded Pictures”?
Case - That was fun. It was my first duet with another singer. We had fun creating and bouncing ideas etc. Was a cool experience.
Terrance - Next year marks the 20th anniversary of your self-titled debut album. Take us back to that album. I know Mary J. Blige co-wrote several songs including your first top 40 hit “Touch Me Tease Me”.
Case - That album was a long time ago. Wish I could do it over again. I was young, hadn't yet learned to record, was still very far from finding myself vocally and didn't have a lot of help doing so. It's kind of bittersweet. That album was really a learning experience for me artistically.
Terrance - We’ve seen LSG and TGT come together to do collaborative albums. If you could pick two male artists to make a group project with, who would they be?
Case - One would be Joe definitely, and maybe Donell Jones or Jon B.
Terrance - What are your thoughts on R&B today?
Case - I think R&B is kinda starting to head in the right direction. Got lost for a while there but I like where it's going. Starting to get more traditional R&B music versus the hip hop hybrid.
Terrance - What are your top 5 Case songs that weren’t singles?
Case - Rain, Caught You, Even Tho, Place to Stay and Tour
Terrance - What’s the greatest advice you’ve been given since being in the business?
Case - To be true to who I am artistically, to not follow trends and keep plugging away.
Terrance - Are there any regrets or opportunities in your career you wished you had approached?
Case - There is maybe a song or 2 I wish I had or hadn't recorded. (laughs). But overall I take the good with the bad cuz it's all a learning experience.
Terrance - Are there any projects or events you’re lined up for?
Case - Just different tour dates all over and getting started writing the next album.
Terrance - Where can the people reach you in social media?
Case - Twitter/periscope: case_music, IG: iam_case, Facebook: Casemusic
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