CASSIE’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FOR THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE’S ‘MUSIC’ ISSUE
Effortlessly cool, enigmatic, and undeniably influential, Cassie has always occupied a unique space at the intersection of music, fashion, and pop culture. From her early days as a model gracing campaigns for Calvin Klein and walking international runways, to her breakout as an R&B artist with a signature sound, Cassie has consistently defied categorization. Born in Connecticut and discovered via Myspace, she rose to fame seemingly overnight with a sound that fused ethereal vocals and stripped-down production—ushering in a new era of minimalist R&B.
With her distinctive voice and trend-setting style, Cassie quickly became both a musical and fashion muse, admired not only for her chart-topping debut but also for her fearlessness in carving her own path. Never one to conform to the industry machine, she’s built a career on her own terms—balancing the worlds of commercial success and creative authenticity. A fixture in both the studio and the front row, she remains a tastemaker and cultural icon in her own right.
In our exclusive interview for The Untitled Magazine’s 2013 Music Issue, Cassie opened up about her creative evolution and plans for a bold return to the spotlight with editor-in-chief, Indira Cesarine, who also got behind the lens to photograph her at Milk Studios in Los Angeles.
“If it could happen to me, it could happen to anybody. I’m just another girl at the end of the day.” Cassie, the model and R&B star, has managed to keep a clear mind and a humble heart, despite her quick rise to fame in an industry known for producing its fair share of divas. Her first single, “Me & U”, became a major hit in 2006, followed by her debut album, Cassie, which was released by Diddy’s Bad Boy Records the same year. Her much anticipated second album is due out this year on Interscope Records.
Though it seems she has maintained a relatively low profile since her first album came out, she was, on the contrary, quite busy plotting her next move, signaled by her featured verse in Nicki Minaj’s “The Boys”—which became a mass hit—with an accompanying video that catapulted the sweltering Cassie to the top of her game. “Based on my past and how my last album came out, I really need to come back much, much stronger. I want it to have more personality. Before, I had tracks delivered to me; you pick and you choose, and there’s no personality behind it, nobody knows who you are. I really want to tell a story when I’m doing a song,” she says.
She’s revealed that while working on her current album, she’s been simultaneously producing a new mix tape, Rock-A-Bye Baby. The single “Balcony,” featuring Young Jeezy, was released in September 2012, followed by “King of Hearts,” which was released on February 14 to critical acclaim. The sultry dance-pop tune has all the music critics buzzing, and music industry fans like Beyoncé raving, “I can’t stop listening to this song!” It seems 2013 will prove to the world that Cassie isn’t going anywhere and, in fact, is just getting started.
CASSIE BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO – THE MUSIC ISSUE 6
Featuring P Diddy
Photography by Indira Cesarine
Hair by Larry Sims
Make-up by Autumn Moultrie
Fashion Editor: Indira Cesarine
Additional Styling By: Elizabeth Watson
Behind The Scenes Video Footage by Travis Varga
Edited by Marko Sovilj
Music: “Me and You” – Cassie
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