AP: Speaking of versatility, any plans to crossover into acting?

Cassie: I've gotten a couple of scripts. They are both Denzel Washington films. One that he is directing and one that he is actually in. I'm excited about it and nervous. I've never really acted before. I did plays when I was little but that has nothing to do with being on the big screen. I want to do it after I take lessons. It will be good to cross over and try new things. I say all the time, the music industry isn't the same anymore and selling records isn't enough. You have to build yourself as a brand.

"She had her first television performance, and she had an all right performance," he said. "You could hear the nervousness in her voice. And to be honest, I kind of smiled at it, because it made me really appreciate what I really love about her: She's a regular person. And we, as artists, we sometimes get nervous. I told her it's like riding a bike: You're gonna fall down, you got to keep on getting on it. I'm with her through her development, and I have no questioning on her ability, on her singing ability. It just made me appreciate that she got nervous, and it was kind of cute to me, to be honest.

"It takes time when you're developing a new artist," he continued. "You can't be fickle. Some people are going to have good days and bad days. The thing about Bad Boy is, we're with our artists through all days. She's not an artist that has a problem with her vocals or singing. You've got to understand that success for her is coming out of nowhere. It's just so huge, and sometimes everybody handles it differently. So I'm quite sure she'll get over it. She's going to have to. That's part of being a recording artist, and sometimes it takes time. I don't care how many performances it is, I'm going to be with her until she gets it right."

... I am aware that my live performances have been pretty bad....no excuses, I'm still getting over stage fright.
I am very upset with the seris of events this week and I do not appreciate people making me look and sound crazy. I'm not a a w**** or a b*****, which is what people have been making me out to be. I'm a 19 year old girl, I'm single and I'm working my a** off. Thank you to all of the fans and supporters that have recognized my hard work.

3. Cassie rates rappers. Cassie appeared on Hot 97 earlier this week. No, the Myspace sensation did not confirm that "Me and You" was indeed about, ummmm...brains, but during an interview with Angie Martinez, Cassie did reveal that Omarion and Bow Wow tried to holla. Later on during Funkmaster Flex's show, Cassie provided more depth into the episode, detailing that Omarion had his little brother give her his number while Bow Wow also sent his math through a third party. The beauty then rated rappers on a scale from 1 to 10. Ne-Yo, Omarion, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Yung Joc all received 7s while Derek Jeter and Young Jeezy earned 5s. Juelz Santana scored a six while Bow Wow with 8 and T.I. with a 10, were the highest rated. Cassie also noted that Pharrell Williams was her top choice and was clueless as to who NBA Champion, Dwayne Wade was.

Just last week, Pepsi launched a radio spot featuring Cassie, which is airing in nearly 75 markets across the country. A performance on LIVE with Regis and Kelly is slated to air August 14th.

1. Me & U
2. Long Way 2 Go
3. About Time
4. Kiss Me
5. Call U Out
6. Just One Nite
7. Hope You're Behaving (Interlude)
8. Not with You
9. Ditto
10. What Do U Want
11. Miss Your Touch