'WAYS' AND MEANS Tyson guests in a rap video
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Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)
The new video from rowdy New Orleans rappers Big Tymers packs some extra punch: to wit, a guest appearance by Mike Tyson. Turns out Iron Mike agreed to appear in the clip for ''10 Ways'' as a favor to Brian ''Baby'' Williams, the copresident of Big Tymers' label, Cash Money Records. Williams says the fighter, whom he met in Las Vegas a couple of years back, is interested in working with the label, possibly developing a female vocalist or two.
''I told Mike we'll do whatever, whenever, however,'' says Williams. ''We got a good friendship. It ain't nothin' signed, it's just verbal.'' Williams also told Tyson that a few Cash Money artists, including Juvenile and the Hot Boyz, will write a song and perform it at the pugilist's as yet unscheduled next fight. Tyson was unavailable for comment, but perhaps Cash Money should offer him an A&R job: He'll probably bite.
Posted Aug 23, 2000
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