I Love Money: Real Interview
Linda at LRM Entertainment spoke to Real (I Love New York, I Love Money) recently and here’s what he had to say.
Thanks to 51 Minds and VH1 you and Chance have become breakout reality stars. First with I Love New York 1 & 2 and now with I Love Money. Because of these shows you’ve developed a strong fan base of folks who love you. How are you handling all this reality love?
First of all it’s a blessing. I don’t think anyone would’ve thought that from reality television that you would have real stars, breakout. 51 Minds took has-beens and made them popular again. I mean they created New York and now us. If you look at the magazines and everything now its all about reality television. That lets you know where reality television is and how powerful it is right now. It’s not a fad or something; reality television is here to stay.
One thing people don’t understand you gotta be real on reality television. You better show them all of you… every nick, scratch, every tear, every laugh. Let them see you in all your fullness, man. This is reality television this is not acting. I’m not about to sit up here and portray to you somebody I am not. I am going to give you me. I’m going to let the audience grow with me. What I go through.
I’m not going to hide my feelings for nobody. When I’m on that doggone screen you’re going to see me. The audience will see that, embrace that and they will love that.
We’ve been soaking it up and using it to our advantage. Closing deals, cutting deals and all that good stuff, making money and pushing our careers. The fans are one thing showing us unconditional love. To point where they kind of stalk ya. [Laughing] It’s been a blessing man with all the fame and notoriety it’s been a blessing.
Let’s talk about I Love Money. You’ve been through this before and I am aware that you can’t discuss anything beyond what has already been shown; in this case the first episode. I want to get your take on the situation with Midget Mac. Were you there when he said what he said to Hoopz?
I was there I heard everything he said to Hoopz. I’m going to call her Nikki; I don’t like calling her Hoopz.
Ok. Not a problem.
Yeah, I heard what he said; we -the men- didn’t say anything because it was him and all the girls. It started out with him, Nikki and Meagan and then it was him and all the girls. We stayed back because man …those girls can handle their own. We didn’t get up in the mix we just let them handle it. We didn’t want to make the situation worse than what it was.
I know some of the dudes were hot. He’s grown they’re grown. Had it gotten out hand …where people started laying hands, then it would’ve been another thing.
I don’t know man. I don’t know.
Midget Mac I don’t know what to say about him. [Laughing]
What ya’ll saw was a little bit. That whole argument …that thing with Heather, Nikki and Meagan went on for about 45 minutes. [Laughing]
I don’t even know how that damn thing got started. I know he (Midget Mac) was sipping on that damn syrup. [Laughing]
Ok, well the way VH1 edited it, it made for good television I’ll tell you that. After that episode aired a lot of females weren’t feeling Midget Mac. It was like ok? We love Midget Mac but that situation was crazy. Don’t get me wrong the love for Midget Mac is still there, but that situation was like …oh wow.
When it aired I was wondering how was it going to affect his bookings. Because girls love Midget Mac and here he is disrespecting females. I was like damn he could’ve ruined his career from this one simple thing that he could’ve avoided; but he didn’t.
Let’s talk about catching the money to be team captains and the Speedos?
First of all man we did not want to wear that (Speedos). I mean come on. We were seriously thinking about quitting the show. [Laughing]
We were like …what have we gotten ourselves into? Is this what we’re going to have to do to win money?
To be humiliated?
It’s bad enough black men getting set up in Hollywood with people thinking their gay, taking roles wearing dresses and makeup. [Laughing]
Eventually, I was like mannn, the hell with it, lets be good sports. [Laughing]
I tried to wear my boxers underneath. They wouldn’t let us. People were stuffing their draws trying to look bigger down there. My ass was busting out the back looking like I have a big ass butt. [Laughing]
To be honest with you man, I didn’t give a damn about being Captain with those damn daisy dukes on. That was g-string. [Laughing]
It was funny though.
That was gayest moment. [Laughing]
But you survived it.
Yeah, I survived it.
The previews allude to the beginning of a relationship between you and Nikki. I know you can’t speak on that, but Ahmad you have a lot of female fans…who are interested in knowing whether or not you have found your ‘New York’.
No, I ain’t find no damn New York. I’m hoping to find LA. [Laughing]
Ahmad you are so silly! You know what I mean.
I know. [Laughing] I’m joking. [Laughing]
If you haven’t found someone by the time I Love Money ends …we’re going to have to find someone for Ahmad …not Real, but for Ahmad. You are a gentleman and a sweetheart and the ladies need to know this about you.
[Laughing] For Ahmad. I hear you.
I will do just that. Before you go, tell us, what can we expect from this season of I Love Money?
Wow. People were there for $250,000.00 and it turned into a damn soap opera. So, much so, that you’ll end up calling it General Hospital. [Laughing] People who went on the show as friends; will leave that show as bitter enemies.
It’s going to get ugly. I mean ugly man.
People in the house are going to turn their back on each other. It’s going to be the wildest thing on VH1.
Let me tell you this, I mean this, expect the unexpected and that’s no B.S
Interesting that he insisted on referring to ‘Hoopz’ as ‘Nikki’
I’m Rick James Bitch what up steups
steups I noticed that some posters were talking about the few blacks that were being invited on the show and how they were picking majority of the whites even from a majority black cast like FOL & ILNY. Some of the people that were originally invited never made it and it made it seem like it was unfair. That’s probably why they had no choice but to invite Toastee, Megan, Nibblz, Brandi and whoever yall find boring. I believe they are just replacements. VH1 probably tried to get Lacey, Shy, Bootz, Kristi Joe, Like Dat, Somethin, and others but under certain circumstances it didn’t work out so this is the cast who could make it.
There’s logic to that but I am not certain any reality contestant can quit cold turkey.
I know Somethin would not have turned down the opportunity, and neither would the others you mentioned.
But that’s just my opinion.
steups Maybe VH1 asked more ladies of color to participate and the ladies declined. I have heard some of the previous contestants say that they have other things going on in their lives and are busy with other personal projects. Also, I have a strong feeling that a lot of the FOL ladies want to seperate themselves from that show and reality tv.
Steupz, actually in general conversation Ahmad refers to the Hoopz and others by their given names. Hope this helps.
i though i was to going to Jamaica the weekend but it’s really Tuesday Morning
Then I hope the bitter enemies are Real/Chance and Whiteboy.
Thanks again for the permission to use the interview.
i do thinnk a lot of people might have been offered a chance to participate but declined due to the fact of how they were portrayed in the other shows. and thankx steupz for posting
No worries, it’s a good interview.
I omitted a few question and answers, actually…
One such was his advising Linda that she will definitely call him again. Sorta hinting that lots of drama will ensue.
I can’t wait for the Whiteboy hate to begin.
kats definitely got my tongue – heh.
::wink::
No winks, Rev.
Whatever those winks mean.
Are you aware, CL and I had a healthy discussion on you last week?
We were confused by your dress-wearing self?
i do wear dresses damn it – when im on my way to a lesbian club.
lmao.
Aye, it just looked odd on you.
It was very Parisian, though. So at least you kept a sense of dare for which you’re associated.
i wasn’t much of a fan either, btw – and it was for morningstar and succinct that i put them up – two people very important to me.
:shrugs:
I’d love to bartend at that Club, let me tell ya.
I think I am crushin on Real and the Entertainer this season…hmm
Hi Revenge! How are things with you?
Rev is back? I thought we ran her off the blog.
A male bartender at a lesbian club, huh? You would either be enjoying the sites or in fear for your life — they have butches at lesbian clubs too, I mind you. Ever see a butch on butch sex video? They are probably not that popular in some circles.
I wonder if Mr. Revenge aka Knife Wielder got his groove on with some role play when you came home that night with the dress on.
CL, you are so freaking shameless it’s unbelievable, lmao.
You just ask whatever the hell is on your mind, don’t you? Lol.
PBS, that’s a helluva combination, hahaha.
Well, in terms of coming home with the dress on after being out with the ladies, I know that I would not have wasted the moment. I’m just saying.
Hahahahaha!
i have a different collection of lacey, tight, and all around feminine dress i wear for the knife-wielder.
i enjoy playing but i’m still a woman – a girl, even. do i seem so masculine?
hmmmm.
cl, run me off a blog, darling boy? aside from my little temper tantrums from not getting enough attention, i am cancer – slow and dependable and impervious to a whole lot of shit – i tend to stick around.
Real is the only guy on this show that I wouldn’t mind winning the money
BTW Steups, VH1 posted in there extras for the episode an interview Daisy did with some of the contestants.
Yep, Real is likeable.
I think his jacked-up teeth prevented him from having an ego; so he really can’t be anything but a cool dude, now.