COLTON, CAZWELL & OPPEDISANO: "THAT'S ME"
Colton Ford's "That's Me", his second single from his forthcoming album "Tug Of War" (Outsider Music/Peace Bisquit), marks the directorial debut of photographer Joe Oppedisano and features East Village rapper, Cazwell. Hot from "start-to-finish, front-to-muscled-back," Colton works it with all his unapologetic muscled finery.
Here's what Colton, Cazell and Joe had to say about their collaboration:
Q: to Colton Ford: Not since D’Angelo had us (men AND women) in a panic over his “How Does It Feel” video, has there been such an enthusiastically sexy video by a male artist. (Lord, have mercy!) Why is that?
A: I think we still live in a heterosexually driven society that would rather objectify women than men. I do think heterosexual women and gay men are changing that, and the more the mainstream business community recognizes the value and influence of those two groups, the more men we’ll see being sexy!
Q: Some might expect you to tone it down, but you work it (and the fans aren’t complaining), but why did you choose not to play nice?
A: Well the video for “The Way You Love Me” was a simple, straightforward video that wasn’t necessarily provocative. It made sense with the song. I do, however, enjoy being provocative. I’m comfortable with it. I wanted to express that in the video for this song, especially because of what the song is saying. “That’s Me” needed to be powerful and unapologetic.
Q: What’s your favorite shot in the video?
A: Although I loathe fighting, I really liked the fight sequence.
Q: You have a lot of female fans. (Should we start calling you L.L. Colton F?) Got a few words for the ladies in the house?
A: Sup?
Q: Is there a message to your madness?
A: A message? Yeah. Be yourself.
Q: for guest rapper Cazwell: You're on fire in the video. What inspired the lyrics to your rap? And what are you rapping about, here?
A: I'm honestly not rapping about anything in particular and I didn't go into any specific direction. I had to go into the studio the next day and was slacking off with writing. I had just gotten home from a party at 5:00 in the morning and came up with some rhymes. After I wrote, "Shaved my balls with a Bic disposable," I was on a roll from there.
Q: to "That's Me" video director, Joe Oppedisano: You're known for your smokin' photos (particularly in your book "Testosterone") + you shot all the photos for Colton Ford's album and press. Was moving to video a natural progression for you? Wanna do it again?
A: Well, you know how some things just come naturally in your life and they don't take a lot of drama? Well, meeting Colton, working on his album (CD cover) and press photos was a dream. He's sweet, easy to work with, as he knows his body and understands light and the way it effects the body, and he is naturally a beautiful man, so that part was easy. Directing his video for "That's Me" was actually a very natural progression, as I shoot in storyboard form, meaning I usually draw the picture out before I take it, so when I walk onto a set, the shoot is already in my head. The model just gives it that extra added touch. Music is really my passion, and hell yeah; I want to do it again and again and again!
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