Many remember Pooch Hall’s star turning portrayal of rising football player Derwin Davis on BET’s The Game. Since then, he’s managed to elevate to lead character for popular Showtime drama Ray Donovan as Daryll Donovan. For his next film, he stars as Omar, a husband distracted by the world of social media and technology in “My First Love.” When his wife Carmen (Gabrielle Dennis) becomes fed up and calls for a divorce, it’s up to Omar to make things right. Taking time to speak with DX in promotion for the film currently available on iTunes and Amazon, Hall gives insight into what makes his ultimate playlist.
“Let’s Go All The Way” – Sly Fox
“I listen to this at the gym because sometimes I like to get crazy with some of those old school 80’s hits. It’s fun energy.”
“Back to Back” – Drake
“I listen to this all the time – it’s just dope.”
“Takeover” & “Venus vs. Mars” – Jay-Z
“I listen to this to get a sense of focus… It doesn’t matter where… Jay is always needed.”
“Till I Collapse,” “Berzerk” & “The Real Slim Shady” – Eminem
“This gets me hype at the gym or anywhere I am, it gets me hype.”
“What About Us” – Brandy
“I usually listen to B… and this song right before an audition.”
“Battleflag” – Pigeonhead
“This is the song I usually go to when stretching and about to work out.”
“No Church In The Wild” – Jay-Z and Kanye West
“I listen this when I want to chill out… especially when I start to cook.”
“Another One Bites The Dust” – Queen
“I usually listen to this when I finish a scene, audition, or when my day is ending.”
Anything Nicki Minaj
“All her stuff… she is dope.”
Whatever I Feel Like
“Actually I have my iPod on shuffle, because I love everything… We as humans have different moods and feelings and I scroll through to find whatever song makes me feel how I am feeling at that moment…” In the meantime, take a look at the trailer for My First Love, available on VOD services now.
Ray Donovan is a shitty show, this guy has the most believable performance on the whole series. He also looks a bit like that GTA character Franklin. When I first saw him on the show, I thought it was the actor behind Franklin. Some nice songs on the list.