The military has some health fairs but it’s not engaging. “A lot of times with our culture you need the platform to make it hip. He hopes that the military will offer more creative strategies to market wellness as he does through his book The Remedy and documentary, Holistic. With locally grown fruits and vegetables in Afghanistan, Supa Nova Slom began actively juicing and his fellow soldiers quickly became intrigued. He or she comes from a fast food culture so some of those bylaws of valuing one’s body through eating didn’t translate” he shares. The average person around me wasn’t informed about that or connected to it and didn’t see the value.
“The military has a whole structure available but the soldiers are not informed on how to implement these principles. While overseas he says he learned that despite many soldiers focused on staying fit not everyone was embracing the military’s healthy eating options.
But for Supa Nova Slom the mission remains the same, which is spreading his message of health, wellness and empowerment. On the surface it appears to be a drastic step going from spitting socially conscious lyrics as one-third of The Cosnarti (a hip-hop group supported by Bill Cosby) and sharing the stage with the likes of Erykah Badu and T.I., to becoming a soldier. Hip-hop recording artist, Supa Nova Slom understands this firsthand as an active duty soldier who has just returned from a tour in Afghanistan. But to live it consistently and maintain these other things is a challenge.”įew challenges are as great as being a soldier on the front lines of war. “But it’s not to say what I speak on is not real to me. I can talk about it all day but talking and living something are two totally different things, and I am finding that out on so many different levels,” he reveals. “It’s not that I don’t want a relationship but there are more pressing things to maintain a livelihood and handle my business. Currently single, he admits that he is still learning how to practice what he sings when it comes to the demands of love. Lyrically, Musiq Soulchild says listeners can expect several songs about his mainstay themes of love and romance. “I was looking to do something outside of what people have come to expect of me. I said let me try to entertain people according to the music they like to listen to,” he says. “I love R&B but the reality is that not everybody listens to it. The fusion of R&B, soul and reggae heard on the lead single, “Feel the Fire” is a welcome departure for Musiq Soulchild, who has long-sought an opportunity to introduce listeners to his musical capabilities outside of his popular love ballads. One duet led to several more and now Musiq Soulchild and Johnson are ready to release the album, 9ine on September 9. The two decided to create a full-length album after a chance encounter at a recording studio where they were both working on music with reggae producer Kemar McGregor for his compilation project. Musiq Soulchild is a reinvigorated singer these days and he’s got Syleena Johnson to thank for the change.