B. Good: Never had it. But I don’t knock it.

 

Daniel/HRM: What’s the best synonym lately to money, in your opinion? Some call it bread, some cheddar, etc. What word is your favorite in regards to describing money?

 

B. Good: The best synonym that I’ve heard for money lately is gain green. The worst one is gwap. Even though hearing someone say “gwap” makes me laugh like the Pillsbury dough boy. But whatever pops up is just another piece of ammo for us artists to put into our lyrics. But my favorite is good old fashion money.

 

Daniel/HRM: You have various impressions with your music. To share the stage with so many is an example of that. Tell readers about your style but do so as if it was the latest in television technology.

 

B. Good: Now introducing the newly remodeled family entertainment system B. Good. This highly advanced system now comes with multiple speed functions such as chopper to give that vivid quick syllable release, smooth for those who want to just sit back and enjoy an enriching story word for word, and rapid fire for the people who want an enchanting mixture of both. It also comes with high and low amp vocal leveling so you can feel all the beautiful passion that this system has to offer. With such diversity and robust quality, B. Good can easily compete at any level, matching all of your mainstream products for half the price. Also included is the new 1080p 3d, high def compatibility visual performance image, to be sure you get the most enjoyment from that high octane energy that you already love. It also comes with a life time warranty free of charge! This truly is a one of a kind entertainment system that can fulfill all of your musical needs. B. Good is not available in stores at this time so you can only purchase this system by calling 1-800-suka-fre that’s 1-800, S-U-K-A, F-R-E or at mypointofviewent.com and other participating websites. Sorry, I watch a lot of infomercials.

 

Daniel/HRM: I almost dialed. (laughs) I read that “Emotional Torment” is coming soon. Has that actually released yet? If not, when is it due out?

 

B. Good: “Emotional Torment” has not been released yet, but we are going for the beginning of October.  Being that this album has a much darker feel to it, it seemed fitting to have it release closer to Halloween. Muuuuhhhahahahaha!

 

Daniel/HRM: You’re a charity supporter and did a great turnaround with your own diabetic disease. I applaud your effort in thinking you were worth more to the world then an early grave. What inspired you specifically to change your life?

 

B. Good: The pain! Not to mention all the medications I had to take, along with pricking myself every few hours to test my blood sugar. I was diagnosed with neuropathy and DKG (diabetic ketoacidosis). Neuropathy was caused by the diabetes. It’s when you get the tingling numbness or sometimes stabbing pain in the hands and feet. I also had it in my leg. DKG is a life threatening illness where your body has a shortage of insulin so it eats your fatty acids to make acidic ketone bodies. That’s what caused my dehydration, lack of energy, and pain, among other symptoms I’d like to leave out. I apparently had a rare form of this disease based on these symptoms and my very high blood sugar level.  I didn’t even know I had diabetes but the doctors treated me like I was just some diabetic that didn’t take his meds or just ate an obscenely amount of sugar.  But now I am free from the sickness and tests show that I don’t even have diabetes. It’s odd to me considering, statistics show you have to have diabetes to get DKG. But I’m happy to be an exception to the “fact” since it ended so well.

 

Daniel/HRM: Who would you say is your biggest, personal role model for pursuing your dreams?

 

B. Good: My biggest role model for pursuing my dreams would have to be Tech N9ne hands down. The things I’ve learned about Tech, have shown me that regardless of your age or how long you’ve been working to turn your passion into career, or how strange you are, that you can make your passion become your life line. As long as you put in 100% effort you will eventually receive a bountiful reward for following your passion. What, you thought I was gonna say Obama?

 

Daniel/HRM: (laughs) On stage, who had some of the best information for you on how to keep going forward and what exactly was that information?

 

B. Good: A Kansas City Missouri native Skatterman once told me, “If you got the money to come 9 hours out the way and pay these promoters to perform, then you got enough money to invest in yourself.” What I took from it was instead of paying to play you should pay to get played, and then in due time, you will get paid to play. Invest in getting your songs played in all forms of broadcasting like clubs, radio online and off, mix tapes, websites, movies, games, and more. Anything that plays music do it! Get your music licensed, copyright your songs and own your masters! Once you’ve been played to the point where people can’t help but hear your song or name somewhere then you will get promoters coming to you asking you to play for pay, not the other way around.

 

Daniel/HRM: I think you nailed it there my friend. Now, if polka dots made you see spots for five hours every time you looked at them and the only way to stop this was to say the names of three artists you’d love to perform with that you haven’t yet, who would they be?

 

B. Good: Man what in the world? (laughs) I would have to say Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, and hologram Tupac.

 

Daniel/HRM: What’s going on in the near future of B. Good?

 

B. Good: Shows, shows, and more shows. I have another cancer awareness show Oct 26th in Bullit County Kentucky at Bullit County Fair Grounds. I just recently did a show with DJ Paul in Mooreville Indiana and I will be doing another Lil Wyte show for my homie SS Platinum’s birthday July 3rd in Cincinnati Ohio. I’m hosting a “Mask Up” show with King Dadoo in Louisville July 26th which will be a free event. July 6th and 7th I will be performing at the 1st annual Midwest Hip Hop Awards Show. Even though I’m from the south, but it’s still all good. There will be more events to come in July and so on. Off of the subject. Not many people know this, but I use to work for Netflix warehouse and just recently got laid off in the past month. I looked at it as an opportunity to invest more time into getting out in the world and politicking with the public. I love going to places I’ve never been before and performing my angus off for people who might not have heard of me. They get this shock value expression on their face that’s priceless. So I will be on a continuous road trip introducing the public to B. Good. And of course finishing “Emotional Torment”.

 

Daniel/HRM: Awesome! It would do the world some good. I like the story behind your name. For our readers tell us about the decision to have a positive moniker such as B. Good.

 

B. Good: There are many reasons why I go by B. Good. One is I wanted to shorten it because I use to be Johnny B. Good being that my real name is John and my middle initial is a B. It’s also a phrase that’s used often where I’m from when you say your goodbyes to someone. But it basically boils down to this, I wanted a name that didn’t sound like if you invited me in your home you would have to put the loose change in the safe and take the safety off your 9 millimeter. I use to go by Loc and Locsta back in my illegal living days. It was given to me by my younger cousin for always wearing the color blue. The name has a reputation that is something I am no longer a part of. I needed a new identity, a new name, and what better name to bestow upon myself than the adjective of what I was striving to become? Besides, it’s short, it’s catchy, and I can use my name as a behavior adjusting belt to my butt as a reminder in how I should behave when the pressure starts pushing.

 

Daniel/HRM: Nice! Are there many times when you b bad?

 

B. Good: Now a days, only when it’s bed time. I like to hog the space.

 

Daniel/HRM: Did you like that joke at all?

 

B. Good: After hearing that 1000 times from other people you’d think I would hate it. But even at 1001 it never gets old.

 

Daniel/HRM: What about this one. “A guy walks into a bar. So I laughed.”

 

B. Good:  I like the one where a guy falls out of a bar better. There’s always a different ending.

 

Daniel/HRM: (laughs) What’s your favorite joke ever?

 

B. Good: My overbite.  Almost every time I eat something I end up biting my cheek. I can’t help but laugh sometimes thinking the creator must have a weird since of humor making little things like this a regular part of my life, a type of punishing kind of humor.

 

Daniel/HRM: Where can people go for more about you?

 

B. Good: I have a handful of links people can check out.

 

www.bgoodmusic.com   is my main site.

 

datpiff.com/profile/BGood52official is where any mix tape of me will be available for free download. Every so often I put up an antic album that most people haven’t heard of. I got things recordings from back when I was 16 waiting to be put up.

 

twitter.com/bgood502 is another social plug everyone’s familiar with

 

facebook.com/bgoodmusic is my 2nd in command of music pages you can go to all my other links from here as well.

 

youtube.com/loc502 is where you can see my performance videos, music videos, and videos that interest me.

myspace.com/bgood502 yes I still have a Myspace page, and yes I even updated it when Myspace became the “New Myspace”. If you’re like me then you did too.

 

soundcloud.com/bgood502 is another music page everyone knows about

 

cdbaby.com/Artist/BGood is where you can get a autographed copy of my album Last Night’s Leftovers  for $10 as well as the digital download for only $5.99.

 

myxer.com/artist/id/43034982/BGood/ is where you can get free wallpaper images and ringtones of my released singles

 

Or you can just Google B. Good and put 502 in it for an easier search.

 

Daniel/HRM: Is there anything else you’d like to add?

 

B. Good: Yes, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico. Does that ever get old? Seriously though, anybody that wants to reach me personally will have a better chance hitting me up on Facebook, or Twitter. I’m not technologically advanced but I do have them linked to my phone so you will get a quick response from me. And Stay tuned to Reverbnation and Youtube as I will start working on new music videos with many videographers for the singles off of my previous album, “Last Night’s Leftovers” and my next album, “Emotional Torment”.

 

Daniel/HRM: Here is that last signature question. Let’s say that you woke up one morning surrounded by lions. You’re not sure what happened but you do recall performing the night before in what seemed like an animated film. Right now, you’re not quite sure if you’re really awake or asleep. For some reason you were able to have this outcome be exactly like you wanted it to be. How would this outcome conclude and which song of yours would best describe this situation?

 

B. Good: Sounds like a Twilight Zone episode. The only way this story could’ve happened to me is if I was tripping on acid, and the only way this story would end is with me in a straight jacket in a sanitarium with stains in my pants from waking up with a group of lions surrounding me. I don’t have a song for that kind of situation yet but when I do, you’ll be the 1st one to hear it.

 

Daniel/HRM:  (laughs) I better be! What did you think of the interview?

 

B. Good: By far my favorite one I’ve done so far!

 

Daniel/HRM: I’m glad to have you represent Louisville in this section of the magazine. If you have any shoutouts to give now, go for it. I wish you well in the future. Take care!

 

B. Good: Thanks man, it’s a privilege to be a part of your success and I wish you the most success possible in all you do. I ain’t gonna shout out the whole world like I won an Emmy or something but I will say this, much love to everyone who’s helped me become the artist, the entertainer, and the man that I am today. That goes out to everybody that helped mold my success physically, emotionally or spiritually.

 

Story and interview by

Daniel C. Morrison – Louisville Limelight