about the publisher

I am so very humbled and still very excited to be a part of the AMPS Magazine family showcasing our Melanated businesses, events and people in Ohio and beyond. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and the magazine, thank you to each person who has picked up a copy, subscribed, downloaded the AMPS app and taken the time to read the content of this wonderful magazine. Every issue we bring new businesses to the spotlight. In this issue I want to thank everyone we were able to share their business… Children at Play Thank you for allowing us to showcase you and your business! Thank you to 2 Fly Mobile for sharing your story and what you have to offer in the community! Read all of the articles from Hidden Figures to the Stitcher. They are all great.

Every issue we spotlight our missing children across the state, let’s continue to bring them home. Out of the 45 plus children we have shared 95% have been found, please look at our current 6 children and let’s get them safely back to their families.

Please support the many businesses that are in this magazine . I want to thank every business that placed their ads with us from Kings Gas Station to Crystal and Cream Boutique. I’m very happy to announce the release of the Barnes Family Honey this month! What a great experience. Continue to support our youth and my youth Organization Youth & Unity Stop the Violence we have been serving our youth in the community since 2012 and we are still going strong.

Here at AMPS Ohio Magazine we are humbled and proud to serve you.

AMPS Ohio Magazine

Publisher Romeo Barnes

Demetrius Thomas Aka Nova

The Rebel was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio! He Started freestyle rapping at the age of 7, and never looked back! From performing in his Highschool pep Rallies and Fashion/Talent shows to now performing across the world I would, the ascending of Nova The Rebel is looking like a real sight to see!

Nova has been touring with Cleveland natives and Rap legends Bone-Thugs N Harmony for years now! He is a part of Krayzie & Wish Bone’s rap label The Life Ent. Yes he’s performed in many places in the states, yet has also been touring internationally as well! He’s performed multiple times in Canada, has also performed in Cuba and now his latest outing outside the country, Africa!