Tammy Maxwell plans Summer International Tour for "The Ranger$"

Entertainment industry veteran, Tammy Maxwell, talks about her first time seeing her son Julian Goins wearing Skinny Jeanz and the Ranger$ 2nd CD.

Shariff: When did you first hear about the “Go Go Power Ranger$”, and what motivated the name change to "The Ranger$”?

Tammy: When my son came home after hangin out at Hamilton looking for a few guys to jerk with. He told me he saw a girl with the name on her Aim and decided to use it. Later after he wanted to make it a professional crew I told him he would need to change the name because it would be a legal issue. So he changed it to The Ranger$

Shariff: How long have you worked in the entertainment business? What motivated you to be involved in entertainment?

Tammy: Entertainment has always been my passion since I was a little girl. I have been in the business since I was a teenager. I started out as an actress doing stand in and body double work. I am a member of SAG and AFTRA I later got into music being a singer songwriter and composer. I also play the keys. I have worked in radio as an engineer, in promotions and also assist the program director for a major radio station. TV and films as an AD and Pr and editor over the past 30 years. I started my talent management business 10 yrs ago and named the company after my daughter Chance (Chance Talent management) I started the business in order to manage my children's careers who have also been in the business since they were children.

Shariff: Who are the current members of The Ranger$ and what have been some of the highlights of the last year and a half?

Tammy: The current members of The Ranger$ are my son Julian Goins, Langston Higgins, David ‘Spotlight’ White Jr. and Dashawn ‘Day Day’ Blanks. Highlights of the last year and a half have been our 1^st cd/dvd release in Nov 2009, becoming the face of NJA, working with Snoop, teaming up with Power106 for their Power games every tues and thrus, Forming a relationship with pop sensation Justin Beiber, Our sponsorship with Vlado Footwear and Neff Head gear.

Shariff: Are The Ranger$ looking to sign a deal with a major record label, why or why not?

Tammy: Of course we are open to discuss a deal but to date we are more focused on staying independent. All that they have they built from hard work and on our own. I want the boys to be able to hold on to what they built without someone coming in and changing who and what they are and what they stand for in the jerk movement.

Shariff: What has been the impact of The Jerk Movement on the rest of the world? What role does the Ranger$ play in this world impact?

Tammy: I believe the impact on the jerk movement has been the Ranger$. The Ranger$ are worldwide and kids write all the time about how the Ranger$ inspire them to work hard and that anything is possible if you believe in yourself. My boys are role models for a lot of kids who have chose to stay out of gangs and off the streets. To do something you love and that is a positive. As long as there are Ranger$ there will remain a Jerk Movement, at least in my opinion.

Shariff: What did you think the first time you saw your son, Julian, wearing Skinny Jeanz?

Tammy: How ridiculous he looked. He would go in the alley behind our house and put on pastel colored skinnys and my black Ugg boots and video tape himself jerking.

Shariff: What can we expect from them Ranger$ in the future?

Tammy: To take over 2010, they have a lot of irons in the fire and are expected to reach the stars and that is exactly what they are doing. They are working on their 2^nd cd that will release summer 2010, a nationwide and international tour to start this summer.

Shariff: What was it like working with Snoop Dogg?

Tammy: The boys were so excited. Snoop is the best and very down to earth. He really appreciated the Ranger$ and continues to offer them opportunities to perform with him on video and live.

Shariff: What advice would you give managers looking to get involved in The Jerk Movement?

Tammy: Make sure that your focus and motivation is on the kids. We have lived our lives to this point and it is our job to help make a future for the youth. As long as you give back to the kids, God will take care of you and your business will prosper. The whole time I have been doing this , it has not been for me to make money but for my kids my boys (The Ranger$) to build a successful career and life for themselves and at the end of the day that is what truly matters is the kids.

Shariff: If you were in high school could you see yourself being involved in The Jerk Movement?

Tammy: Yes, I think that it is a positive movement and it is helping to keep kids off the streets and building self worth in them. They are somebody. And they are having fun doing it.'