Barry Michael Cooper (left) and on the New Jack City set with Wesley Snipes and Allen Payne (right) Without Barry Michael Cooper, there would be no: a) genre named "New Jack Swing" b) song called "New Jack Swing" c) movie called New Jack City (he wrote the screenplay - and much of it was based on his journalism)d) breakthrough roles for Wesley Snipes, Chris Rock and Ice-T … [Read more...] about The Man who named “New Jack Swing” – Barry Michael Cooper Interview (Part 1)
The Man who named “New Jack Swing” – Barry Michael Cooper Interview (Part 2)
Diddy & Barry Michael Cooper NJS4E: The last time we spoke, we focused on the etymology of New Jack Swing, as well as the culture, sociology and musical roots behind the music. So I think the next logical step would be to go ahead and talk about your personal relationship to New Jack Swing. Why did you latch onto this new form of music with such vigor and such … [Read more...] about The Man who named “New Jack Swing” – Barry Michael Cooper Interview (Part 2)
The Man who named “New Jack Swing” – Barry Michael Cooper Interview (Part 3)
Money earnin' Mount Vernon: Al B. Sure! and Heavy D & The Boyz Can you talk about some of the artists that you felt best emulated NJS?BMC: Teddy Riley of course, Al B. Sure! definitely. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. And his cousin Kyle West. Kyle West was the guy who literally played the keyboards – Al could play and program and I think Al was a pretty … [Read more...] about The Man who named “New Jack Swing” – Barry Michael Cooper Interview (Part 3)