I want to get off with the screenwriting.

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This quote suggests that the musician Obie Trice wants to try his hand at screenwriting, or writing scripts for movies and TV shows. He seems eager to explore a new creative outlet beyond his music career.

About Obie Trice

Obie Trice is an American rapper who signed with Eminem’s Shady Records in 2000. He released two successful albums with the label before forming his own record company, Black Market Entertainment, to release his following albums. Trice has had a successful career in the music industry with several chart-topping albums and hit singles.

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7 Mile is like an Ave. Back in the days it was poppin’ in the summer time.

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You know, I’m the 1st black solo MC from Detroit. I didn’t do the 50 Cent sales but hey… I got a long career, I’m still young and I’m trying to bring really good music.

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Working with 50 Cent was great, you know what Im saying? It was just great to work with 50 Cent.

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I just don’t want to be rapping forever. I love it, but sometimes you got goals for yourself.

Obie Trice

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I was about 11 when my mother brought me this karaoke machine and I was really into it back then, but about 4 or 5 years ago is when I started printing up my own music, going to the studio and doing my own thing.

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The Anger Management Tour was another beautiful thing. I loved that tour.

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But working with Dre, I grew up with his music, so I’m still like more a fan.

Obie Trice

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Eminem is more like a friend. And I’m also a fan on Eminem.

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Yeah I grew up on the Westside of Detroit.

Obie Trice

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I would say old school cats like Redman and Wu-tang. My style is my style, those are just cats that I liked.

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Beef is beef, you know. Beef comes, so Beef is real.

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I just do what I’m here for and that’s to make that music.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I’m the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit.

Obie Trice

American rapper

Let’s say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I’m saying?

Obie Trice

American rapper

I think it need realness, you should speak on thing that you know about, that you being from, that you experienced or that you been around, you know. I think you need a good hook, good beats and good lyrics.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I’m working on my new album right now. Hopefully to get that out at the top of 2005, January 2005.

Obie Trice

American rapper

Well, Eminem, you know, I know him longer. Ive been signed to his label since 2001 and he’s a good friend.

Obie Trice

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I get the music, I get the beats. And I go to the studios and write the lyrics.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I don’t want to be an actor or nothing but if I have to, I’ll act if it’s the right thing.

Obie Trice

American rapper

But since I am in the music industry, I don’t want anyone to download music, not on September 9th.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I’m just going to do me; I’m not trying to do the Eminem thing, the D12 thing or the 50 thing.

Obie Trice

American rapper

Downloading songs is not good.

Obie Trice

American rapper

Detroit is right now a new Mecca for Hip Hop.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I don’t actually sit down and write, but I just have a lot of different ideas about films and making movies.

Obie Trice

American rapper

I want to get off with the screenwriting.

Obie Trice

American rapper

Where’s Eminem, when is Em coming out, Em this, Em that, 50 this, 50 that… What about Obie?

Obie Trice

American rapper