With the release of the highly anticipated DVD of American Gangster. UBG spoke with one of the soundtracks stars, Anthony Hamilton.
Aries (UBG): How did you get involved with the soundtrack to American Gangster?
Anthony Hamilton: Well they came to me because they wanted someone who could betray an old soul, but who had some new flavor. So they wanted to see what I could bring to the table for the soundtrack. Once we played them the song they loved it and thought it fit really well for the film. I really enjoyed the experience of working on the track.
Aries (UBG): Diane Warren has penned hits for almost everybody in popular music, how did you feel recording one of her songs for the film?
Anthony Hamilton: I felt honored! We had been wanting to work together for awhile actually and this project finally gave us that chance. I think we brought the element of the film to the soundtrack. It's one of my best songs, I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Aries (UBG): What did you think of the film, American Gangster?
Anthony Hamilton: I thought it was great! I loved it actually. It was nice to see a gangster film that showed it didn't need a lot of violence in order for it to be considered a gangster film. It's very entertaining and the actors did a great job.
Aries (UBG): When can Anthony Hamilton fans expect a new album?
Anthony Hamilton: We actually just pushed the release date back. It was going to drop around April, now we're looking at the first week in June, whatever Tuesday that falls on.
Check out the full interview, where Anthony discusses his new album, working with other artists, his up-coming tour and more! Monday on the NEW UrbanBridgez.com
