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M issio n S t ate m e nt “Clout” is an abused and cringe worthy word among cliche souls. Over time it has lost its meaning, and the community / industry is turning into a chaotic dog eat dog world. People will do anything for “Clout” and get none in return. Because “Clout” is a political term that means influence or power. It doesn’t mean famous. Clout Culture Magazine aims to maintain dignity and quality control by exclusively covering genuine artists with strong work ethic and positive respectful influence over their community. And this is our way of putting a dent in the good fight against toxicity in the industry, and conflict in the community. Only artists that demonstrate good character will be featured in our publication. With no way around it. - Brett Deadly
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EDI T I O RI AL Ruby Escoboza Editor Mana ger Brett Dea dly Digital L ayout Brett Dea dly Projec t Mana ger
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Ar tists On Th e Rise Sprea d
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Kodak Bla ck Arrested Again
CO NT RI BUTOR S Lil Pin gu Journalist Clear Vision Collec tive Journlist
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Th e Nuggy G Inter view
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Felix Don Gato Goes Platinum
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Introducin g Sick Mf Jay
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New Kid On th e Block
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A p ol og i es Is s u e d by Tyga for N ew M u s i c Vi d e o : Ay Caram ba D
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ays after the new release for Ay Caramba, Tyga started getting heat from the Mexican community. Should this really of been such a big deal? A lot of opinions suggested that his video perpetuated stereotypes. However, I am 100% Mexican and when I looked at this music video I totally saw some late 90s, early 2000s vibes. This video did not show stereotypes, it was expressive and exaggerated for the type of theme he was going for and the era he picked. I can tell a lot of genuine thought went into his video to get those cool exaggerated looks.
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f you pay close attention to the lyrics this song is about his Mexican girlfriend that is hotter than YOUR girlfriend. The production was top notch to me. I can tell he had a lot of fun with it and even practiced some dance moves with his girl in the video. Quoting the Hip Hop Lately Magazine, Tyga
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stated that he was in Europe when he found out and was confused about the hate. Imagine putting all this effort and all this money to hire dancers, a camera crew, and to spend money on dance lessons just to be torn down in days. The more you read on, he then apologizes but also said this: “…I have a lot of Latin fans that are Puerto Rican or Dominican that probably weren’t offended by this hfi.BPHoMn§ˇ:L.A .)H2fiH ly was some that were offended.” Pay attention to the words….he cared about his friends and he took action. This shows some genuine heart. He didn’t release this video with the intention to offend anyone, he was JUST singing about a hot Mexican woman that was hotter than Tobasco. Look at this hfi) : 2H— iH 2) : H2i— H PH H2 :o— HH ˇ o /: i —H H i—HH.
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WHAT IS? T H E 411 SHOW
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AN I N T ERVIEW W/ S AT IVA FRO M T HE 411 By: Brett Deadly
Thanks for taking some time to be interviewed for Clout Culture Magazine. What is The 411 Show, and what do you have to offer the Hip Hop community?
us having a ten year plan. Within two years, we plan to move to Los Angeles and take things from there. We will be amongst the Vlad and Adam22 class of podcasts. Basically making a really decent living off our show and more.
The 411 is a collective of three different views and personalities that naturally give you unscript- If The 411 Show hosted a tour and could have ed entertainment. We have plenty to give to the any artists on it, who would be on the bill? community such as advice, laughter and most What would be the ideal 411 dream tour? importantly opportunities. Dream tour would have Defiant, Fortyeightoh, What separates you from other platforms, and DMO Tha Rapper, Vally, Tendo just to name a few. is your show local or nationwide? Pfi W oP§:fi2H˜``SiHƒˇ§ Our show is different because there will never be Arizona Media and why? another Sativa or another Loud or another Riddy. You cannot duplicate who we are and that’s what Yes and no. We do a lot for the state and love the makes us special. Our show started local but we state because our business was born here, but never had intentions on staying local after a cer- we will never label ourselves Arizona media. That tain amount of time in the business because the name gives limitations and we’re not about to goal should always be to reach as many people limit our success for anyone. as you possibly can, while still trying to show love and respect to our fellow local artist. Who are some personalities that have always shown The 411 Show support and helped you When exactly did your podcasting journey guys get to where you are now. Who are the start and who pushed you / inspired you to day ones that deserve a shout out? pursue this endeavor? Shout out to Justus and RTU, Worldwide, Ikon raCOVID hit and we couldn’t throw concerts any- dio, John Blaze and DJ Ahh for taking the time more so Justus, the mayor of the underground, to show me how to operate the equipment and came up to me and said “Sativa you should have being patient with me in the beginning. your own show, you and Loud are funny”. At first I said hell no, two years later we’re the top hip hop Where is the best place for readers to check platform in the state and now transitioning to out and subscribe to your podcast? other states. Find us on YouTube and Tik Tok. Just look up The What are some of the craziest moments or 411 Show and you will find us, I promise. guests that you have had on your show? As we wrap this up, I’d like to say thank you for We have had a lot of dope guests on the show like your time. And what else would you like the Billionaire Black, Popperazzi Po, Freeway Ricky readers to know that I may have missed? Ross, Rezcoast Grizz, and Jeff Garcia, the voice of Sheen on Jimmy Nuetron. That guy was hilarious. Also, shout out to my brother DJ Mike Smooth We hung out all day before his comedy show, it for coming to Arizona from Chicago to build us was priceless. up and to be a part of our historical movement. Shout to my boy Loud for holding me down when What can we expect from The 411 show in the I wanted to quit completely, shouts to Riddy for future? Where do you plan to be in 5 years? always being dependable, and shouts to Dre of What about ten? On The Come Up Club for believing in the dream when nobody else cared. Now look at where we The future’s looking bright. I can honestly now see are at!! EDITOR IN CHIEF Brett Deadly ARTIST SATIVA www.clo u tc u ltu re .com
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ARTISTS ON T Artists on the rise is a spread we do every month where we put on the loudest and hardest working artists that either pop up on my ra-
Defiant
Pezzzo Gang
Defiant is a lyrical assassin home grown Arizona representative. With his hard hitting bars and a mouth piece for days he always delivers nothing but remarkable work. Desert soldiers ent one of the hardest working artist out the zone with music videos one after another he continues to prove to the doubters he’s top 3 material.
Pezzzo coming from Albuquerque New Mexico brings u a roller coaster of emotions through his trap rock type melodies and high energy on the stage. aHe knows how to tap in with the ones around and bring light to any sad situation. It’s just a matter of time before he sets the world on fire.
fi2 2 h ˇH: with the artist featured on the cover. Links and more information on all featured artists from this segment are available on our website. www.cloutculture.com
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THE RISE!!! Dre of OnTheComeUpClub
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Dre of OnTheComeUpClub/ cannabro network The videographer for the well known radio show the 411 show also in business with Rtu and many other musicians. Dre has secured his place in Arizona hip hop community at a fast pace, also working with top tier videographer JD films dre continues to make movies out of songs and interviews. The experience wouldn’t nearly be the same without Dre behind the camera.
Baller Mac isn’t like the rest of them. He’s a rare breed and most deff not one to doubt or play with. He likes to play his position behind the scenes being the one responsible for making big plays happen for his team. Recently started rapping and making music to keep B.O.P alive to hold down his right hand man swerve baller while he’s locked down. Baller just in two years has surpassed the masses in the industry from quality music and videos and countless music deal offers. He certainly makes it looks easy but if it were then everyone would be like baller Mac!
Dj mike too smooth has been on the fm radio for power 92.3 raw radio for the last 15 years in Chicago! Also known for his exclusive yacht parties and hip hop events. He recently linked with rtu and the 411 show to bring his Chicago flavor to The Arizona hip hop scene.
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Kodak Bla ck Arres te d o n Drug C h a rg es By : L i l Pi n gu
Rapper Kodak Black paid bail on Saturday, July 16th, after his arrest on Friday for drug charges. Florida Highway Patrol troopers spotted his vehicle with windows that appeared to be tinted darker than legally allowed according to Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The vehicle also had an expired registration. The state troopers came to a “strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle’s interior,” the statement said. After searching the Durango, troopers found a bag with 31 white tablets and more than $74,000 in cash was also found in the car.
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T fi2h2 i: fiHfi : 25-year-old Bill K. Kapri, who is known as Kodak Black. The troopers saw his license had expired more than 30 days ago and was taken into custody and charged at Broward County Jail. Kapri was charged with possession and intent to sell a controlled substance without a prescription. Kodak Black was still able to perform at Rolling loud about a week later. Currently Kodak is under house arrest and can only leave for medical reasons, concerts, or court obligations.
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1. Thanks for taking some time to be in- those ppl are BLUPRINT everyone on the terviewed for Clout Culture Magazine. team is 100 % real mfs they my second fam Who is Nuggy G? And why do people need to remember this name? 5. What can we expect from Nuggy G later this year and into next year? AlThey need to remember this name be- bums, music videos, other releases? cause they’re gonna start hearing it a lot more in the music scene and the boxing I’m hoping to have everything set to drop scene. Nuggy G is a good friend, but not my first album in November or Decemfriendly. I’m in my own lane and I only fear ber. I’ll be dropping a music video with God. Murkemz and my boys Asa called La Ciudad which means the city and you’ll be 2. Nuggy G is a lit name. How much seeing me in the boxing scene a lil more. does Nuggy G smoke everyday? 6. Are you signed? Do you have any I smoke religiously. There are no times sponsors or endorsements? And have when you will see me without a joint in oP ƒ §H§Hfi ƒo o :— my hand or a back wood. Mostly joints cant in the past 2 years about working? tho, for boxing reasons. But on a good day like half p on a normal day about a half zip. Ya I’m actually with BLUPRINT Records. I’ve known them for about 2 years now and 3. Who or what got you into music? And been part of the team for almost a year what keeps you going? now, and it’s been the best thing that’s happened for me. Every person will go to I’ve always been into music tbh wen vivid the end of the world for the fr 100 % real hit I decided fuck it let’s go for it and shit mfs. And all of BLUPRINT are partnered it got me farther than I expected iv met with a cannabis company called Danxx some good ppl along the way and cut where u will find nun but the dankest of some snakes out bt we good rn and feel- the dankest. They are the reason I got my ing good about what’s the Future own Nuggy G pre-rolls. Shout of my boy Danxx and The Who squad over there as 4. Who gets bragging rights for helping well as the BLUPRINT family. you get to where you are now? 7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? No one has bragging rights, I got to where What about 10? And what is your endI am off my own choices, but there were game? ppl who showed me the right ways to maneuver around the stu and vocal tones to I want to leave a legacy for my kids. When help me be more versatile with my music people hear my kids names I want them
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Ya don’t ever judge me for how look or how I act. I’ve been thru more shit in my life then u could ever imagine. And like I said, I fear only god.
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A n Inter view Wit h NUGGY G to think of me and when they say mine I got a lot of ppl who want to see me in a they think of my kids. Something that I box so I’m real quiet sometimes, cuz I be can pass on no matter what. watching around me, u no it’s crazy now a days and I need to be more consistent 8. If you could go on tour with anyone with content and music. It will get me a in the world, who would be on the bill lot farther in my career, consistency is the with you and where would you go? key What is Nuggy G’s dream tour? 10. As we wrap this up, is there anyOooo that’s a good one I would say my thing else you would like our readers to BLUPRINT team obviously then I would know? And thank you for your time! want Ralphy the plug ,Tru Car, Snoop Dogg and Lil Baby. That would b my Ya don’t ever judge me for how look or dream tour bill. how I act. I’ve been thru more shit in my life then u could ever imagine. And like I 9. What is your local scene like? What said, I fear only god and only him, so test are the pro’s what are the cons? And me and I’ll turn it into pop quiz. Feel me? where do you see room for improve- Other than that carry on. And thank u for ment? having me in my first mag! SHOUT OUT PARK SOUTH 18ST it’s up like chuck chu In my local scene it varies. If I go to a pop- rip ocho and tk gmoney and all the solular place, people know me well. I’m loved diers we lost az we winnin! everywhere I go. That’s the pros. The cons, Pa ge . 1 3
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Local Arizona musician/recording engineer Felix Don Gato, a.k.a Bag of Tricks Cat shares how excited he is to have worked on the ending credits to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge video game. His work was in collaboration with MegaRan. The video game was released on June 16th, 2022 and has already sold more than 1 million copies.
:—2 i /2ˇ2fi H 2:H theme song for the cartoon Felix the Cat. And with the guidance from his grandma, who inspired and pushed him into making music. Bennett taught him how to navigate the music industry.
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Representing the Hopi Tribe in Arizona, SI€K_MF_JA¥ delivers a breath of fresh alternative air. Jay is an artist that I would categorize as a genuine authentic Grunge Rapper. Grunge as in the rock subgenre from the 90’s that catered an audience for bands like Nirvana, and Alice N Chains. But performed with deep meaningful hip hop and Rap lyricism. His music career started as soon as he was done with Highschool. He went from playing DIY shows on his Grandmother’s property, to going on full national tours. He is on tour currently. What strikes me as unique about this artist is the fact he is not afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. His lyrics
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2 fi/o 2Hƒ. W H2 2/2: 2n— o2 ics that are more than likely untrue (and we all know it) he separates him self from what “normal”, speaking on hopelessness, emotional struggles, and getting lost in ones head. A real artist in the making. He’s fueled by his uncle’s passion for Rock, and taking inspiration from his favorite band KIZZ. SI€K_MF_JA¥ is not only making a solid name for himself in Arizona, he is also taking the nation’s underground scene by storm! We can expect SI€K_MF_JA¥ to continue kicking ass and taking names and he spreads his grunge rap vibrations. You can follow Jay on his journey by looking him up on Youtube.
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Gucci Mane’s new song, Dissin’ The Dead, shows a change in his mindset that fans were not expecting him to show, which shows remorse.
had lot of time to think about what had happened. Recently, he expressed remorse and even understanding that he had hurt Pookie Loc’s family. The lyrics in his new Here is some background: in 2005 song read as such: Gucci was charged with Pookie Loc’s murder but due to lack of evidence “I feel like I started a trend that’s nevit was dropped. Why is this import- er gon’ stop ant? Because in 2014, Gucci Mane released a song that talked about hav- They gon’ keep dissing the dead ing a ghost in his house and that it was Pookie Loc. It’s understanding None of this shit no pretend” why his fans would be upset with him now for making a such a state- Dissin’ The Dead, 2022 ment and he was called a hypocrite He realized his words had hurt peofor it. ple and he has expressed a strong dislike for artists that show such disAfter spending 2 years in prison he respect.
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Q: How long have you been making music? When did you start up Brett Deadly? A: I’ve been playing around with music my entire life. There were always guitars around the house. And although I didn’t like church growing up, the little bit at the end where everyone sings was pretty cool. I’d always go ham. Music and art have always been an escape from me. “Brett Deadly” isn’t something I ever started up though. I actually am Brett Deadly. In middle school, a substitute teacher was giving everyone nicknames to help her remember people and I got the nickname Brett Deadly cuz I was a morbid goth kid. After a while, all the teachers and students at my school were calling me Brett Deadly. And with my father being military, we would move a lot, and so would other families and kids from the 1st Cavalry Division. So the name followed me from school to school, all the way through high school, college, and beyond. Q: Are you open to collaboration, what’s been some of your favorite collabs? A: I am always open to collaborations and I do so often. My biggest collaboration was probably with ITSOKTOCRY but my favorite collaboration isn’t with a musician, it’s with an artist. I got the pleasure of working with my visual idol, Michael Shantz, who’s the original designer for Drop Dead. The clothing line ran by Oli Sykes. I was the creative director and guided Michael
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through my vision which he executed perfectly. And now I have a Goat character/persona simply named “DEADLY” that is the focal point for my Label / Brand. DEADLY is also my Trap Metal side project. Q: What’s the local DIY scene like out in AZ? How have you contributed to it? A: We don’t have a solid music scene here in AZ. What we have is a club scene. So the DIY side of things is the best we can do at the moment without any solid all-ages venues that don’t focus all their attention on liquor sales. There are some venues, but they are very strict and operate on a more corporate level. Chill intimate DIY shows are rare here and there is a LOT of drama that discourages locals from wanting to pursue a career in music. My contribution to my city is a new magazine called Arizona Hip Hop Magazine, so serious musicians with good character have at least ONE healthy option in my city. Out here in the valley of suns, you gotta mingle with the devil (I’m speaking metaphorically) to get ahead. And that’s weird. I’ve also contributed to a few local DIY shows at Tattoo shops and warehouse spaces and inspired a few people but I don’t feel like I have done much yet. Honestly, it makes me sad. My favorite touring acts usually skip Arizona and drive straight on through. So while I’m based here. I’m not focusing so much of my energy on my state anymore. The new magazine is more of a gift. Because I did come up here. But it’s going to be run by volunteers and project managers, I won’t be very involved. Personally, I’m building up myself and my brand (Illumignarly Records) so I can actually make a difference. Right now I am a nobody and my words carry no weight. Money is the only thing these promoters and venue owners listen to. And I am not rolling around in rich money yet. But when I have the funds, the 1st thing I’m doing is buying or renting warehouse space for a venue/place of operations.
don’t really remember the creative process behind it. But I do remember that song collected dust for a long time because I was going through some paranoia and started disconnecting from my friends and family. The homie who did that song with me has not switched up yet though. So now that I’m up again, I pulled it from the vault, made some badass eye-catching cover art for it, and released it! It’s very different from the rest of my songs which are Emo Trap / Dark Rap. This is an upbeat reggae-
Q: Any future releases, upcoming shows/events? A: Lots of music, and music videos, from myself and artists from my record label Illumignarly Records. I also have new issues of Clout Culture, AZHIPHOP, AND my baby Trap Metal Arsenal gnarly.com
Q: Could you describe your work outside of making music? A: I have no work outside of music. I do this full-time. I’m a 5150 nut case and I can’t hold a job lol. I’m only good at art, music, and marketing. And this is what I do every day. My resume is impressive though, most notably I worked the most at Guitar Center and did Tech Support for EA games And if I stayed at those jobs I might not still be alive today. The music life wasn’t a choice for me like it is for other people. This is literally my only option. Society throws away and ostracizes mental cases. So while that sucks, kinda makes my artistic endeavors resonate more strongly with people. There are a lot of people who do this shit for all the wrong reasons. Proud I can say I am not one of them. Q: How did you create your newest project, “Mama Bruja”? A: Mama Bruja is actually 3 years old. I have a LOT of songs
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Cordae shows up at Lollapalooza with a wolverine-like beard but fans were saddened that the rapper had shaved it away.
ing to Healthline.com, on average, one third to one half inch of beard hair grows in a month. Even if his hair grew out faster than average, it still wouldn’t grow within 14 days. Those chops were huge! Idk it seems like prop facial hair to me. But I could be wrong.
The beard was shaved off too casually and I felt like it appeared too quickly so, I did some snooping. On July 7th he was freshly :hfi. T 2:Hi /H4 hfiˇ I§Pfi fii2 The rapper later tweeted that he has his beard is on July 21st. he would bring back the beard That is only an 14 day gap. and to give him a month and a half to grow it out. I can believe Can someone grow a beard in 14 that, but not the time between days? I don’t know but accord- the 7th and Lollapalooza. Pa ge . 2 1
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