Hello all my Podcast friends. Today I had the honors of interviewing Eternally Ballin, the winner of the 2007 Lebron James/Sprite music remix contest held earlier this year. Many talented runner ups came to the plate, but only one hit the home run. The prize? The chance to work with world wide known musician, Paul Wall and multitalented producer/musician, Perion in order to work in the studio and produce a song.

Okay lets get this rolling.

1) Where were you born?

I was born in the beautiful state of Illinois, in the
city of chicago, CHITOWN.

2) How did you get into making music?

About 18 months ago my grandfather bought me a new
apple computer for school. After checking out most of
the programs, one called Imovie where you make home
movies ( which I am also into, and may also be a
reason for me wanting to step into the music business)
I jus began to make movies and ofcourse, MUSIC MAKES
THE MOVIE, so I started to look around and found a
program called garageband. I opened it and from there
I jus started to extend my knowledge in music and
create songs. It was a way for me to vent out any
frustatrations or problems in my life. Jus like in
basketball ( BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD, BRAH!) It was a
way to take whatever in life was going on a push it
aside, sort of go into another world and create. My
mother is also a singer since she was 10 so that also
may have factored into me stepping into music. She
toured around japan and whatnot.

3)What musicians are your influences?

Before it was any music besides classical, because, I
am sure you PPR, PBS radio, public radio you know and
I hated that channel. When I was younger I would catch
a ride with this woman and that was all she listened
to and the WOULD ALWAYS PLAY CLASSICAL MUSIC, OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AGAIN. But now I truly will listen to
all music for inspiration. One of my favorite rap
artists is Eminem, he is so lyrically talented,
anything he writes is an instant classic. So he is
very influential also I like linkin park because they
are different and there beats are hot. The one with
Jay-Z Numb vs. Encore is one of my favorites. As far
as my favorite artist phil collins is one of most
amazing guys, because not only does he sing, but also
writes the lyrics, plays the instruments and edits the
music, so for me he has the package as far a musician
goes.

4)How did you find out about the Lebron James
contest?

I was on the internet checking out the website Nba.com
and I found this advertisement saying would you like
to make lebron's new theme song, and I was like "Hell
ya" so I went to the site and began to try it out and
it was easier and easier and time went by and it all
jus flowed from me into the winning song.

5)Are you aware of how many other contestants
entered the contest?

One number I heard was atleast 6,000 contestants some
more or some less. But I knnow it was a significant
amount.

6)What was it like meeting Paul Wall, Perion and
the other people.

To meet these music talents in the business was an
amazing dream, I mean they all started where we are
and have risen up to stardom, jus because of
believing in themselves and exposing their hidden
talent. Paul wall was very humble and extremely
talented when it comes to writing a hit song. PERION
IS THE BEST PRODUCER MUSICAL GENIUS IN THE WORLD, THE
BEST, Nuff said.

7)How does your family and friends feel about you
winning the contest?

Everyone I know has been off the wall crazy for me
since the win and they all are truly happy for
everything that has happened for me.

8)Is making music your one and only hope and
dream?

For me since about the end of eighth grade everyone I
know has told me to follow medicine because that is
what you are good at, science and sports, my
grandfather was a pediatrician, my uncle is a doctor,
my other uncle is a doctor and many of my moms friends
are doctors, so