Give It All You’ve Got
Despite the harsh public opinions and media scrutiny that we have endured with regards to Cassie’s meteoric rise up the charts this summer, we have still found a way to press forward. The fuel that powers our movement is based on encouragement from within our team, and on the many supporters who express your enjoyment with the music that we create by sharing it with friends, requesting it at radio, and choosing our songs to be the soundtrack of your lives at work or at play. Both encouragement and support are illustrated in this clip, taken from Cassie’s soundcheck at MTV’s Total Request Live (her first televised performance):
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 10:31 am
Hey Ryan,
Much respect to you and your movement…all the negative comments and haters would just make you stronger in this game…just keep doing your thing for your fans, but dont forget us please.
Also, when you coming down to Australia? I would love to organise and get something together for you to perform down here!
P.S. Lead me the way to submit my remixes/production work for your staff to listen to.
Much love and God Bless.
Eric.
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Much Blessings and respect to the NextSelection Lifestyle Group and to the movement. I’m here to encourage the group and Cassie to hold your heads high and keep moving forward. And keep doing what you’re doing for your fans.
Love Ya,
Dami
P.S. - Ryan, I’ve mailed a fan letter to Cassie earlier last month to
NextSelection Lifestyle Group
156 West 136th Street, Second Floor
New York, New York 10030
I wanted to find out if you guys received it yet ? (Please Reply)
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
hey yall can i be on yall records deal please
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
hey yall can i be on yall records deal please and check me out on myspace.com/sexymama
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 2:10 pm
damn, dude in the front’s screaming made me cringe.
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
2 in a row ” i like ur jacket”, come on ryan - u paid them…
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 6:41 pm
lol @ Paddy.. every body going crazy!!!
Monday, September 4th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
U did GREAT Cassie!!!!!!!! U really did. And it probably Boosted up ur CONFIDENCE what R-Les said 2 U!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))
Love ya much,
-Tyra aka CassieLove RipCity
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 2:42 am
Hey there Ryan,
How’s it going? Just wanted to drop a line from the island of Singapore, firstly to say that the ingeniously-combined efforts propagating the NS movement has reached and inspired me; I first heard about you, and more specifically, your music, early last year, when a deejay played your song ‘Used To Be’ at a nightclub in Australia, and since then, I’ve heard abt the movement including Cassie & Nelson too. I want to wish you & all the artistes, all the very best in your future endeavours, & I’ll definitely support the movement all the way thru’ & pray that a global osmosis of the movement will occur shortly. There are no shortcuts to any places worth going, and I suppose the farther you go, the more challenges that arise in making you that much stronger.
Secondly, with regards to your statement of how your breaks are attributed to luck, I totally agree & believe that too, but having said that I’ve also researched the ‘luck factor’ (I conduct psychology research), which essentially proved that ‘luck’ exists insofar as the situations that we create is enabled & manifested by positive thinking & strong beliefs/goals/dreams to begin with, which is exactly what u guys have done. That in turn however, if I may posit, has been motivated by a bigger theme, a main underlying source, and that is the power of intention. The reason I’m bringing this up, is because I’m hoping to illustrate that my next few points are made in light of a strong intention, which hopefully you may be instrumental in bringing to fruition:
I’m hoping that your team will be able to bring your ideas to Singapore & start up something similar to NS4Life here, for there is absolutely no market out here to harness the current mass of untapped sources of creativity that lie dormant & prevent aspiring artists like myself from realising their dreams. We all have our intentions, and their resulting situations, but guess what, the real powerhouses lay in America, and certainly not here in Asia. There is a musical goldmine waiting to be discovered, & much like the labels that ignorantly & dismissively brushed off your album before (and now realising the gravity of their errors), no one has seriously given Singapore/Asia any thought on the basis of unjustified assumptions abt lack of talent etc. Certainly, nothing can grow if there are no opportunities to begin with. There are soo many people here, diamonds in the rough, who just need an industry that nurtures their musical abililties. Just as how the power of the internet was utilised as a vehicle and medium for the NS movement, I am now using this message to hopefully build a bridge that will one day see the NS4Life train cross borders and continue into Southeast Asia, originating from Singapore & inciting a similar uproar with its own homegrown artists. If not, I hope to follow in your movement’s footsteps and start an online music revolution here myself, for no one else seems willing to even consider it seriously. It will be hard work establishing it but I believe that the pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret. But I hope that you guys will be able to lay a foundation first, in the near future, even if it means just giving some guidance & advice & overseeing a branch development because the influence will be considerable.
Anyhow, thanks for taking the time to read this, and I apologise if this post is too convoluted & seems too far out.
I’ll just end by saying that I truly wish the movement all the success that life can bring to it, & the very best of ‘luck’ to you & your team. Keep up the good work & stay blessed.
God bless,
Sunita
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 5:39 am
Hiya All
Cassie, I think your great live.
There’s always gonna be haters out there, thats what make us stronger.
I once Saw Mario Winans Live in the UK, I nearly cried for him, but he was having a bad night. A week later he had it down to a T -
SH!T HAPPENS
Anyway - When you guys back in the UK, I am DJing at a New Club opening in a few weeks and I would love Cassie, Ryan and Anyone Else from NS to PA there.
Open Invite, just drop me a line - SHIV you still have my email address.
One Love - Lito UK
PS - Of course Everyone loved your Jacket Ryan, It Had ITALIA on the Back - LOL
Forza Italia
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 8:16 am
Ryan I am waiting for your album!! You keep hittin me with these snippets but its too Hot!!! too forget!! Tell Diddy to call me… *smile* But really I need to write with you or watch you write or something. Come by my myspace age and see if you like anything you hear (as far as the writing) I gotta get with yall in the studio and watch the creative juices flow. Its probably easy to wrote in that type of environment..With your blazin tracks and all. I told you b4 that there would be a meeting around your round table about me..*your new writer* lol www.myspace.com/1meeka
music=life
or at least my life
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 11:07 am
persistance pays off.. keep on the grind.. there are ups n downs in everything..
really nice comments to cassie tho ryan, supporting her through it…
keep up the good work, u guys have beer luv frm all over the world
esp london.. when u guys down again? albums out and needs promotion nw 
bdw. rescue me is off da wall !!!
peace out player!
kiran
ns4life
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 11:24 am
Ryan,
There is one thing that separates the cream from the coffee. The cream rises to the top. We think that Cassie did a great job. People don’t know who are not in the BIZ how hard it is sometimes and that everyone is HUMAN!!!!!!!
We love what you!
1LOVE
2G BABY!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
The media is ruthless & I support the next selection movement all the way, no matter what. I probably would’ve screamed louder than that guy for cassies autograph!
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 at 10:05 am
That must have been a crazy event. Cassie’s first televised performance. I would have had mad butterflies! Awww that was so sweet how you gave Cassie those words of encouragement!!! Keep the movement going!! =)
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 at 10:41 am
Hey Ryan !!! It is so great that you encourage these young individuals that are in the game. The industry is real ROUGH COLD AND RUTHLESS. I did a show this weekend and being on stage is not the easiest task!!!!!! but the thing is if you have truly have the love nothing will stop you !!!! cassie is a great girl !!!! and she will go far …..nervousness is a terrible demon and is so great that you are there for her and this is what she needs to grow as a artist…..I have been doing a lot of promo for cassie around my city……keep up the good work ryan!!!! you are a great producer that goes that extra mile …..and that what makes you so unique!!! Much love for the movement!!!!!
Yvonne
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 2:55 am
Heya Ryan,
I’m a fan who works in the field of psychology, & with regards to Cassie’s admirable performance, would like to share a free, fast, powerful technique that artistes can quickly do within minutes on their own, to dealing with performance anxiety.
The technique is called EFT & can be imagined as an emotional form of acupuncture without needles. Created by US psychologist Roger Callahan, he discovered that stimulating acupressure points lead to psychological relief for an anxious client, & thru’ experimentation was able to discover a series of points. Perhaps the most exciting thing abt EFT is that anyone can learn this approach & use it to help themselves. All they’ve to do is tap with their fingertips to stimulate certain meridian points while”tuned in” to the problem. EFT has been used on many as a performance coach to rapidly eliminate stage fright & induce vocal breakthroughs.
(http://www.emofree.com/Performance/vocal-breakthroughs.htm)
Being personally trained in this, I can assure u that it’s the fastest and most reliable way to expand personal limits, to drop fears & self-limiting ideas. It literally takes minutes to effect the changes & is a tool that people can learn to use, free of charge.
How to Use EFT:
Begin by rubbing on the sore spot (see diagram @ http://www.geocities.com/chemelva/db_pages_pic_12.gif) & repeating the self-accepting statement shown, inserting the words that describe your problem (eg. “performance fear”). Then tap on each of the points, starting from the eyebrow & working downwards, abt 7 times while remaining focused on your problem. Proceed through all of the aspects of the problem that are troubling.
Also, it is estimated that only 7% of the msg that an artist conveys to the audience comes from the words used while 55% of the message is conveyed by physiology. You might want to identify certain body postures to convey a more powerful performance.
Hope these points help, just trying to be a supportive fan!
Keep on the great work,
much love & god bless.
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 4:50 am
all eyes on you….you guys are IT!! not much more ways to put it …keep sharing the movement with us!!
INVAZN
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 5:10 am
Hey Ryan!
There’s one thing I really need to ask. Where can I buy this jacket man I need it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please answer
-Greetings from Germany
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Ryan,
You do the damn thing. I know your crazy busy you have mad love on this side of the planet. Cassie hold your head up when you a star everybody want to comment. Stay true to self..
Big up Tommy’s Lawyer Shawns cousin for me and big up Shawn Brown…
Mad Energy
Nit Ra Sit
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
I dont understand.Cassie cry ? But why ? please say me ??? And it’s Cassie that sing JUST FRIENDS ? Because everybody says that it’s she ! Me i dont believe …
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Sorry
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
i need to know where you did buy your sweater i need to get me one please tell me where you can answer back to my email
Monday, September 11th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
Ryan you have done a great job with cassie i support all of the things next selection does I LOve cassie literally but i do respect her as an artist GOOD job ryan you could count on my support in doin whatever i can to support your next selection team
Friday, September 15th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Keep ur head up lil sis - If God didnt want u there he wouldnt have put you there- stay focused on your assignment- nothing else matters-Stay w/people who are successful and are in agreement with you and u & what God say about u - then u will go far…peace-Be Blessed!
Friday, September 15th, 2006 at 2:20 pm
See me here:MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/princessxblessing
Monday, September 18th, 2006 at 9:57 pm
TO THE TALENTED MR. LESLIE MUCH RESPECT TO YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH I KNOW FIRST HAND HOW CHALLENGING IT CAN BE AND HOW MENTALLY TOUGH YOU HAVE TO BE TO MAKE IT IN AN INDUSTRY FULL OF JEALOUSY STAY FOCUSED AND NEVER LOSE THE LOVE. I PERSONALLY LOVE THE TRACK YOU DID WITH CASSIE I THINK IT WAS THE MOST ORIGINAL TRACK I’VE HEARD IN A WHILE THE MUSIC WAS DOPE. I HOPE MY GOOD WISHES OUTWEIGH THE HATERS. KEEP MAKIN IT DO WHAT IT DO I’LL SEE YOU AT THE TOP SOON
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 12:39 am
First of all I would like to say I love the way you sound. You sound like one of my fav rnb singers, Craig David. Thats good you are encouraging Cassie man everyone needs that every now and then. And that Jacket was CRAZY!! Where did you it from
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 at 4:16 am
hey guys
hi cassie im your biggest south african fan i love your music
im trying really hard to make it here in s.a since the music industry isnt big but im trying my best.cheers cant wait for you t have a concert all the way in s.a
Sunday, October 1st, 2006 at 6:10 am
raaa man dem ppl in d end of d@ made ma ears hurt!
n Ryan y cant i post ne comments on cassiez syt????
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 at 8:54 pm
Hey! I see you are having much success in this movement and that is a blessing! Good Job man. Now all you need to do is check me out man. Come holla at me on myspace at www.myspace.com/montethomas
Im serious man cause I am trying to reach you the best way I can! God Bless!
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 at 10:49 am
Keep up the great work. The music rocks, and the production is inspiring to all coming up in the biz.
1LuV4LyFe,
D’Orr
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 at 5:15 pm
Hey wassup Cassie & RY u doin’ it big out here in the UK…Do ya thing !!
Its all good..
CA$HINO
on myspace /cashinondt
Saturday, October 7th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
lol I like your jacket… Got support all over… Cassie keep it uppp! Ryan the best next selection
Monday, October 16th, 2006 at 9:48 am
I luv u so much keep it up because u are a big inspiration 2 me in my life.
Friday, November 24th, 2006 at 10:24 am
cassie your great i really love ur songs so much i am going to buy every album ryan leslie produces. x~sophie~x age 11
Friday, November 24th, 2006 at 10:27 am
i think your strong and confident singer well done i like all of ya songs
Friday, November 24th, 2006 at 10:28 am
(D) drink on bab
Friday, November 24th, 2006 at 10:29 am
e mail me
Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 8:04 am
u are the best..plizz get back as soon as possible..n i love ye song (long Way to Go)…it has alot of attitude n sounds awesome…luv AshEdi