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Ginuwine has created a cartoon series.
The 'So Anxious' hitmaker has revealed he doesn't have a burning desire to make music anymore and is instead a huge fan of animation, leading to him developing his own series called 'Buddies' which he is currently trying to sell to a TV channel.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Me wanting to do animation, I was inspired by a man on the internet whose name is Jim Mills, so I just wanted to do what he did and once I got the programme I just started creating and everything and he and I collaborated and we did a cartoon called 'Buddies', and we're looking for distribution and some TV."
The 44-year-old singer - who features on Tough Love's new single 'Pony (Jump On It)' which is out now - continued to hint the series is the reason why he hasn't released a new album since his 2011 collection 'Elgin', because it has taken up so much of his time.
He explained: "It's been two years in the making, so I'm looking forward to doing it, it takes a lot of time to do animation, especially when it's only two people doing it; usually people have a team doing their animations, but its only he and I. So, we're still working, hopefully it'll be on TV.
"Right now, I just want to continue to work, and work on animation. I love animation, that's my hobby, so I'm trying to make a cartoon. A lot of things are coming so I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best."

Kurt Cobain's "solo album" will be released in November.
The as-yet-untitled album - which acted as the soundtrack for recent biopic 'Montage of Heck' - will be released on November 6, which is the same day as the film's DVD release, according to AwardsLine.
The LP is expected to include several recordings which are also featured in the film, as well as other unheard material which ranges "from thrash to ragtime and everything in between," director Brett Morgen has revealed.
Speaking about the collection previously, Brett said: "Just to be clear, it's not a Nirvana album, it's just Kurt and you're going to hear him do things you never expected to come out of him.
"You really get a sense of how happy he was simply by creating himself. His lyrics are really playful, and, at times, you can feel his smile and warmth coming through."
The DVD release of the film is also expected to include a previously unheard demo from the Nirvana frontman - who tragically died in 1994 - which was not included in the cinema release back in May.

Taylor Swift is already making "notes" for her next album.
The 25-year-old star only released her fifth studio record '1989' last October but she is already thinking about the next collection and has been jotting down ideas for her sixth LP.
In the audio issue of Vanity Fair magazine's cover story with Taylor, interviewer Josh Duboff explained: "Musically I think she seems, to me, as motivated as ever. She's so regimented and she's very much on this, every two years she puts out an album cycle. When I asked her what she's working on next she sort of said she's already putting notes in her iPhone about the next album. She's stuck to this routine which I think has worked for her."
The news comes just weeks after reports emerged stating the 'Bad Blood' hitmaker is already recording new music with her beau Calvin Harris, with the couple planning on premiering the first of their tracks together at the American Music Awards later this year.
A source revealed: "Taylor and Calvin have been speaking about collaborating since they started dating.
"They've had a couple of sessions jamming in the studio and are working with producer Detail.
"Taylor has already been in LA laying down vocals for one of the tracks which could be premiered at the American Music Awards later this year.
"Musically, Calvin and Taylor are from different worlds - but they are determined to bring their styles together."

Justin Bieber will release his new album in November.
The 21-year-old singer hasn't put out a new LP since his 2012 collection 'Believe', but the eagerly-anticipated album is now scheduled to be released on November 13, according to Billboard.
The release date has not yet been confirmed by the star, although he has revealed it will feature his brand new single 'What Do You Mean?' which he has been trailing on social media with the help of celebrity pals including Ed Sheeran and Big Sean, set to be premiered on August 28.
Although Justin has featured on tracks with several other acts in recent years including Jack Ü's 'Where Are Ü Now' and will.i.am's '#thatPOWER', he has largely avoided releasing any solo material aside from his collaboration with Chance the Rapper, 'Confident', last January.
Meanwhile, the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker recently teased he struggled while making the album because he was so desperate to have a "consistent sound".
He said: "I've been working a lot in the studio, just trying to have a consistent sound - a cohesive sound. I get in my head a lot, and I get kind of depressed because I want it to work so badly.
"I want people to love it. I want to inspire people and sometimes I feel like, "Is this good enough? Is this the direction I want to go? I had kind of a rough week last week. I get in my head and I don't want to get out of bed sometimes."

Rita Ora insists she is not a traitor to women for collaborating with Chris Brown.
The 'Poison' hitmaker has come under fire for teaming up with the 26-year-old star - who was convicted of assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 - on 'Boy on Me' but insists his background has nothing do with the track as she just wanted to work with someone whose vocals suited the song.
She said on Free Radio: "I've been such a supporter of females for such a long time, you know, look at any of my interviews. I think the song speaks for itself.
"His voice really suited this record and I approached it with that in mind. I really just went into this collaboration with a clear mind of what vocally will sound the best, and what musically works. That, to me, made the most sense."
The 24-year-old star previously spoke out about her reasons for working with the 'Loyal' hitmaker, saying he is "important" to her both "personally and professionally".
She said: "(He's) strong, powerful and someone that is important to me personally and professionally. The discrimination and all what people think? If you have a great song then no one cares."
However, critics of 'Body on Me' have slammed the star on social media and reminded her of the incident in 2009 when Chris attacked Rihanna following a pre-Grammy awards party in Los Angeles.
The singer was sentenced to five years' probation, domestic violence counselling and community service.

Aretha Franklin has cancelled a concert in Las Vegas due to exhaustion.
The 73-year-old singer was due to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday (14.08.15), but has pulled out after driving from Detroit to California for three shows.
She said in a statement: "I thank all of my fans, friends and supporters who bought tickets and hope to see you all soon. I extend my sincerest regrets."
Last year, Aretha threatened to sue author David Ritz - who ghostwrote her 1999 autobiography 'From These Roots' - over his unauthorised biography 'Respect'.
She said: ''There's a very trashy, trashy book on the street . . . It's lies, lies, lies and then more lies.
''I'm talking to a criminal attorney. If this isn't defamation, I don't know what would be.''
Aretha is believed to be upset about claims made about her sexual promiscuity on the 1950s gospel circuit, but the author - who narrates the new book through interviews with friends, family and associates - claims the material was cut from her autobiography.
Fellow singer Etta James is quoted as saying: ''I can understand Aretha not wanting to talk about that . . . Who wants to admit that you're praising the Lord at the 8 p.m. service and servicing some drop-dead gorgeous hunk of a singer an hour later? Aretha and I started out before we were teenagers . . . we wanted to experience it all. I wouldn't use the expression sexually active, I'd say sexually overactive.''

Phil Rudd thinks it will take "five minutes" to persuade Angus Young to allow him back in AC/DC.
The former 'Highway to Hell' drummer pleaded not guilty to breaching his home detention sentence after being arrested for drinking alcohol last month and eight days after he was given an eight-month home detention sentence for drug possession and making threats to kill.
Now, he thinks his bandmate and AC/DC guitarist will let him back in the band because "he knows" the band would be "better" if he was there and is determined he will return.
Asked if he is still in the rock band, Australian-born Phil said: "Me and everyone else says that, but that's not what Angus says. I don't want to upset Angus by saying the wrong thing. Me and Angus kicked serious ass and he knows if I was there, it would be better."
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "I know he knows that, because I've proven it before. Just give me five minutes in a room with him and I'll get my job back. I promise. I was doing hard personally and did some things I probably shouldn't have done. We've all got our cross to bear."
However, a spokesman for the band said there's no way he will playing on their forthcoming New Zealand tour.
A spokesperson said: "All I can say is that Phil will not be playing the New Zealand concerts."
Chris Slade who replaced Phil many years back will continue to be their drummer.

Jess Glynne found her vocal surgery "traumatic".
The 'Rather Be' singer underwent an operation on her vocal cords earlier this year after suffering issues with her voice and has revealed she found the procedure "one of the most terrifying things" because her whole life revolves around her ability to sing.
She said: "I have to be honest with you, it's probably one of the most terrifying things I've gone through. It's pretty traumatic knowing that your instrument that's your career isn't working and you've got to have an operation. In every operation there's a risk, and you don't know whether it's gonna ... you know, obviously there's that 95 per cent chance, whatever they say, they can never say 100 per cent you're gonna be better. But the concern and the worry is the worst thing."
The 25-year-old star previously revealed she took advice from fellow singing sensation Sam Smith prior to her surgery as he had undergone a similar operation, although she decided against using the same speaking app which the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker used.
Asked if she also used it, she said: "I did have that app, but I didn't really like it because it wasn't loud enough, so I just used a whiteboard!"
And after securing her first solo number one single back in March with 'Hold My Hand', Jess said she felt "overwhelmed" because it was such a special moment.
In an interview to be broadcast at 7pm this evening, she told Free Radio's Adam Wilbourn: "It was the best feeling ever, I have to be honest. Having your own number one, I don't know how to explain how that felt.
"It was the most emotional I've been in my whole career to date! I was just in tears, I was so overwhelmed."

Katy Perry is making a Christmas song.
The 30-year-old star has teased she will be releasing a festive tune later this year by revealing she has been in the studio writing a seasonal song with her "squad".
She wrote on Instagram: "When your derp squad writes a Christmas song in August (sic)."
The 'Dark Horse' hitmaker previously alluded she may be working on a holiday hit when she tweeted about an incident in the studio which ended with her falling flat on her face, ending the message with Christmas tree, prayer and musical notes emojis.
She wrote: "Ya know yer sanging good when ya lose yer balance & fall over in the vocal booth (sic)."
Katy - who released her fourth studio album 'Prism' in 2013 - has not confirmed when she will release the project, although if she puts it out this year it will coincide with H&M's Christmas campaign, which she previously revealed she will be the face of.
Other musicians set to put out new seasonal tunes this Christmas include Mariah Carey who is re-working her 'Merry Christmas' collection, and Kylie Minogue who is rumoured to be creating a disco-inspired record.