Shamea Morton will likely be headlining the Hawks halftime present tonight throughout their Play-In matchup towards the Miami Warmth. Shamea can also be a essential peach holder for season 16 of “Actual Housewives of Atlanta,” and he or she addressed two of her costars, Kelli Ferrell and Porsha Williams. Shamea will likely be performing her new single “By no means Had,” and he or she stepped into the Star Studio to speak about her huge second.
You’ll be performing your new single “By no means Had” in the course of the Hawks’ halftime present. How are you feeling headed into it?
I don’t even know that I might put into phrases the sensation that I’ve about performing my new single “By no means Had” in my hometown with my favourite NBA group, the Atlanta Hawks. It’s so surreal simply having the ability to carry out at halftime. … I imply, pinch me.
What’s your very first reminiscence of being courtside at State Farm Enviornment?
Oh, nicely, my very first reminiscence of being courtside could be after I was a dancer. I used to be part of the ATL dancers, and this was in 2003 …. That is again after we have been at Phillips Enviornment. That is pre State Farm area, all of the bells and whistles. And it was unbelievable. It’s an honor to work with such a tremendous group right here on the Atlanta Hawks, they make us really feel like household.
Why do you’re feeling like your Actual Housewives viewers is resonating along with your character so heavy?
First, I wish to simply thank all people for the love that they do give me on social media, how accepted they’ve been of me. I don’t take that as a right …. You possibly can’t spell actuality with out spelling actual, thanks. So it’s a must to proceed to be your genuine self, and that’s all I will be, whether or not you prefer it or not. I’m blissful you prefer it, and I hope you proceed to love it, however all I will be is my actual self, and I admire individuals for accepting me.
Certainly one of your costars, Porsha Williams, made a remark in regards to the tune. Did you are taking it as hate? Or did you not likely care in regards to the feedback?
You realize what? It’s not gonna be for everyone. Similar to, I’m not for everyone. As a lot love as I’m getting on social media, there are some that basically dislike me. … However I’m not for everyone, and that’s okay too. I simply hope that they discover another person on the [cast] that resonates they usually vibe with. … That’s why it’s an ensemble [cast].
Can you are taking me again to if you filmed Drumline? And do you know the film was going to turn into this iconic?
First off, Drumline was my precise very first movie. I used to be dancer at Morris Brown School, and I used to be alleged to be dancing with that band, however I went and auditioned for the primary band, which is [the] band that was starring Nick Cannon and Zoe Saldana. … I didn’t count on that film to be so grand and so superb. To this present day, I nonetheless get residual checks from [it].
What are your ideas on [Kelli Ferrell’s] debut and what she brings to the present?
Kelli Ferrell is my new greatest good friend, and it’s not simply because she feeds me hen and waffles, her meals is so superb. … She’s a very good good friend and a great individual at coronary heart. She’s [a] nice mother, nice chef. I imply, she is precisely what this franchise wanted, for my part. She brings this new wave of simply youthfulness and authenticity.