Author: Calvin R. Evans
Published: September 30, 2005
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Manhunt: So brother, tell me what’s new with Corey Red and Precise right now.
Precise: We are both getting ready to come out with solo projects.
Manhunt: That is pretty exciting news man. When is your expected release date?
Precise: We both are prayerfully anticipating a January release.
Manhunt: What is the title of your project?
Precise: His-Story My Shoes.
Manhunt: Interesting title, what is the meaning behind it?
Precise: When I see a lot of gospel music, not just gospel rap, there are a lot of people bringing the truth. But I didn’t see their personality coming out in the music. I think that the world wants to see your reality come out. What is my everyday life like. We definitely put Christian doctrine and theology on display, but we don’t show how it pertains to our everyday life. This CD is just me applying the truth of the gospel to my everyday life.
Manhunt: What can we expect from this project?
Precise: At the heartbeat of Precise, it’s always going to be about evangelism, you know, talking to the unsaved. A lot of my life is shown on this project. My ups and downs, my highs and lows.
Manhunt: How do you feel about artists who say they are artists who are Christian, but are not Christian artists?
Precise: Well, I definitely feel like I have bigger fish to fry, both socially and politically, but I don’t see a way, for me personally, for my music not to mesh with my beliefs. I guess you can tell me you may not be preaching the word in your song, but you not sinning in the song. I mean, I guess you could say that and you know, not get condemned to hell or get the thrashing rod or something (laughs). But I feel that it’s hard for me to see what I believe not getting conveyed through my music. I feel that that holds true for secular artists too. You are going to hear what 50 an Jay-Z believe in their music. Me personally, I don’t see how my beliefs don’t get woven into my music. I believe true music is an expression of who you are.
Manhunt: In your opinion, how do you see the state of Holy Hip-Hop right now?
Precise: Man, I’m a be real with you, when I first started in this game there were few projects that I liked in terms of production. As of late, the production has really come up. I think that once we build up the management and promotion, there are a lot of upcoming guys that’s gonna bring it up. You know, some people feel you should study what’s on the top 10 and pattern that. I don’t study the top 10. I rap to what moves me. If it doesn’t come from the heart, then what is it? I like music that seems like there’s heart in it. Even like Simon and Garfunkel. They put their heart into what they sing. People from the world want to see what you feel in your heart, what you believe in.
Manhunt: Precise, I thank you for granting us this interview and God bless you in your ministry.
Precise: Thank you fam, God bless you. Peace.
Calvin R. Evans is a journalist, gospel rap artist, manager and promoter. Calvin lives in Gastonia, NC.
