Method Man Lands Cover of Essence: Talks Music, Acting and More

Earlier this week, Essence revealed the digital cover and the interview with Method Man. The legendary Wu-Tang member also sat down with the publication to discuss his feelings about being a sex symbol. The artist also spoke on how he transitioned from being one of the leading voices in hip hop to killing it in Hollywood, landing multiple TV and film roles.

The digital cover of the Essence magazine with Method Man.

Method Man On Being a Sex Symbol: “I don’t understand that shit”

During the interview, Method Man talked about being on the top of every woman’s wish list since the 90s. The artist shared that while his social media posts may serve as thirst traps, that’s not his intention. In the end of the day, he just likes working out.

“I go to the gym for my own peace of mind. I don’t do it to become someone’s sex symbol or a pinup on someone’s wall, I do it for me. People like attention. I’m the same as everybody else. But at the end of the day, take me seriously, not lightly.”

Meth On Acting

Method Man also revealed that while he has always had a passion for acting, the “changing of the guards” in Hip-Hop helped him push harder in the acting lane.

The higher-ups, the so-called gatekeepers, didn’t have much use for a 44-year-old rapper,” Method Man said in the interview. “There was a changing of the guard in hip-hop.

Jumping into the acting world could be a tough transition for some Hip-Hop stars, but the 50-year-old rap icon has made it look effortless. Last month the New York native received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his stellar acting chops. Business is certainly booming for Meth.

However, Method Man explained in the interview that he also wants nothing more than to be taken seriously in his third decade in the entertainment industry. “I was a Black boy living in some of the worst areas of New York. I’ve always felt like I wasn’t enough. I’ve been told that from the gate, “You don’t belong here,” without words sometimes,” Meth says.

Method Man shows no signs of slowing down, at least throughout the interview. He currently graces the small screen as attorney Davis Maclean on the Starz, 50 Cent-produced series Power Book II: Ghost and on The Godfather Of Harlem. The artist brings crime boss Sam Christian to life.

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