Hey Tyrese, Watts Up?

He's the man with the plan, with dual priorities that include staying on top of the R&B game and giving back to his community.

Tyrese is a guy who never stops moving forward. Even after his alleged
breakup with chanteuse/actress Brandy a few months ago that left him
distraught, he was able to pull himself back together and finish up his long
awaited new CD.
This nice-guy-in-a-stud's body has a lot going on in his life. His latest album, 2000 Watts is in already in the Top 10 after only two weeks on the charts where it looks positioned to stay for a while. But this album is about a lot more than Tyrese making loads of "cash money." When we asked him about the curious name of the CD, he revealed the title refers to the name of a kids center that he plans to build in his hometown of Watts, "I am going to build a facility where kids will have every sort of sport offered, not to mention a computer workshop and tons of classes. It'll be even better than a private school, and there will be full-time counselors for
the kids to discuss their problems. When I lived in Watts, I had to watch my back
all the time, and I want the kids in my old neighborhood to have a safe haven where
they can do something productive."
Tyrese is also proud of his recent film debut in "Baby Boy", director John Singleton's follow-up to the late 90's megahit, "Boyz In Da Hood". He says, "It was so exciting to work with John on my first film role--I couldn't have had it better. Baby Boy is a very real, hardcore street action
movie like Boys In Da Hood, and I play a messed up grown man who is still a mama's
boy."
Tyresse actually confessed to that with this film he wasn't so much concerned his acting as he was with thought of having his mother seeing his nude scenes! Before taking off to the Hollywood premiere of Baby Boy, he told us, "I’m nervous about my mom seeing me exposed like that. Of course I know that she’s seen me before, but that was a long time ago. I know that I am not going to be able to look her in the eye during those sex scenes, and I can only imagine the comments that she's going to make, like 'Boy, you have no shame!""
And what are Tyresse’s thoughts about co-star Ving Rhames showing his ahem, assets, as well? "Well I think Ving is more muscular than I, and a lot more confident in both his body and acting career, so showing his rear was no big deal," he comments. "It was just pat of the job for him. But honestly, I have heard more comments from female reporters at the screenings about Ving's posterior than
mine. I guess I have to go back to the gym!"
Although he clearly enjoys being a R&B sex symbol, Tyresse is quick to point out that he
doesn't spend much time worrying about his outer appearance. "I workout, but
I am also very much into meditating—which is why I have a house out in the woods 90
minutes north of LA. I also enjoy reading philosophy and self-help
books, which I think keeps my inner being sane when I have to deal with the stress on the outside." Mmm, sounds to me like this "baby boy" certainly has got the right
attitude!--

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