Weighing in on Music, Movies, and Musicians
By Sam Blier

Atlanta heavy-hitter Bone Crusher is a man of many hats; rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and father ~ to name just a few. And thanks to the efforts of local promoter extraordinaire Jimmy Kang of Str8Up Entertainment, the 6’1”, wild-haired MC formerly known as Wayne Hardnett paid a visit to Worcester’s own Voodoo Nightclub. In the relative seclusion of the club’s VIP section, Pulse got a chance to talk with this imposing man of many talents.

Pulse: So, what have you been up to lately?
Bone Crusher: I just got a label deal with Universal, a new album that’ll be out in March called “Kaleidoscope.” I still have about six songs to finish before I’m done with it.

P: Any other projects you’re working on right now?
BC: Yeah, my rock album will be out fall of next year too. It’s called “Onslaught,” it’s my band, it’s crazy.

P: You sound like a really busy guy. If and when Bone Crusher gets a day off, what’s it like?
BC: I don’t know, I don’t work real hard, I work real smart so I do a lot of stuff at one time and I kinda hang out. I’ve got my kids so I gotta hang out with them so I do my best to be around them as much as possible.

P: What do you think about all these musicians breaking into film, TV, fashion and other non-musical avenues lately?
BC: I think it’s good man, you know, any time you get something else to make some money man, gotta be versatile… You gotta make sure you spread yourself out into all areas. Right now I’m doing a fitness DVD with Carnie Wilson and [VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club’s] Dr. Ian [Smith]. I got a movie I just got to shoot with Vivica Fox called “Motive Two” I’m going on “Iron Chef America” on Food Network in January.

P: Your tastes are a little less mainstream, who are some of your musical influences.
BC: Alexander O’Neill, early Janet Jackson, early Michael [Jackson], Aretha Franklin, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors. There’s a lot of those influences on the new album.

P: So what’s in your CD player right now?
BC: Little Brother, Gap Band, and my “Kaleidoscope” album I’m working on.

P: Do you have any advice for up-and-coming artists?
BC: Persistence. First you gotta be good and then once you become good you gotta be persistent. Don’t ever give up.

P: Finally, what do you think of Worcester?
BC: Y’all got some bad looking women, I like the girls!