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CONTENTS COLUMNS & ARTICLES FPN ATL Music Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Promo Pics by Heinekin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DJ Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Dear Shannon, by Shannon A. Ligon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE 25 & Older Fridays @ Davincis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Champagne Sundays @ Pin Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Celebrity Sundays @ Insomnia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mingle Mondays @ The Mint Ultra Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Dollar Tuesdays @ Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tru Skool Tuesdays @ Apache Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Network Wednesdays @ Dancers Elite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 VIP Wednesdays @ The Geisha House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Industry Thursdays @ Pure Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Upscale Fridays @ DaVincis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grown & Sexy Fridays @ Velvet Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Flashback Fest @ Aaron's Amphitheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Destination Saturdays @ Dreamz ATL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pin Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Eastside Jump Off @ All American Skating Rink . 20 Celebrity Wednesdays @ Havana Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 BUSINESSES BBA Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fast Lane Mobile Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Subhana Hair & Make-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Atlanta's Royal Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pakmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Book: Vixen Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Da Link Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Instant Body Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Grind Squad Street Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Writing Professionals International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Book: My Business His Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Relentless GMGT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 JE Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 DeLeon Remodeling & Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Wild 4 Sho Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ernesto's Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 G.E.T. Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Lyrikal Intent Design. Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SPE Simple Elegance. Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ALL Graphics & Printing. Airbrush Graphix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ken Harris & Associates Reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Toney Toney Entertainment. Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Healing, Deliverence & Restoration. Royal Priesthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 New Leaf Christian Academy. MUSIC & CONCERTS 308 Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dope Boys Invasion Vol. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chooz CD Mastering House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Left Eye's Uni Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Shawty Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GEORGIA PEACH OF THE WEEK Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 COVER STORY Michael Jackson Tribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25
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More Music.
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More Movement.
MORE DRAMA DJ Drama releases another album continuing the Gangsta Grillz saga.
Drama. Sorry to break the news to you ladies, but Drama says he’s already taken.
By A’ndrea J. Wilson
Although a celebrity himself, Drama still says that he is humbled and feels privileged for the opportunity to work with other big names, some of whom he considers himself to be a fan. “To get to work with them on a project and have my name on the front cover, it’s a great feeling.”
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ith the release of Gangsta Grillz Volume 2, one would assume that DJ Drama would be anxious or frantic; however, that is not the case. Drama’s voice is as cool as ice as he talks freely about his love for music and rise to the top of the charts. Although his stage name suggests chaos, he is determined to push past all of the negativity and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Drama credits his name to a childhood friend who first had the name and gave him permission to use it. With a borrowed, eye-catching name and a passion for music, Drama pursued his career and education simultaneously. He studied at Clark Atlanta University, graduating with a degree in Mass Communications, while headlining local parties. Back in those days he never thought he would become this big. “My goal was to get my name on a flyer. Everything else was extra.” A true artist, his commitment is to his craft and not the industry, money, or fame. “I was deejaying when I didn’t have a lot of money, when the water was off in my crib and I had to take cold showers.”
The recently released Volume 2 of Gangsta Grillz hit stores on May 19, 2009. A continuation of the first Gangsta Grillz album which dropped in December 2007, the newest album features collaborations with platinum recording artists such as Ludacris, T.I., Snoop Dog, and Nas–just to name a few. Drama describes the new album as quality hip hop music showcasing the hottest artists in the game. He offers a diverse album that is marketable across age, gender, and cultural lines. “There is something on there for everybody.” When asked how he wants listeners to respond to the album, Drama keeps it simple: “I just want their heads to nod.” For more information about DJ Drama or to preorder/ purchase Gansta Grillz Volume 2, visit www.ganstagrillz.com. A’ndrea J. Wilson is a writer for Writing Professionals International residing in Atlanta GA.
Drama calls himself a hustler, takes the negative press with the positive, and realizes that being in his position, he cannot take himself too seriously. He brushes off criticism and keeps his focus on the music while always remaining grateful for his success. “With all the drama in my career, I sit back and laugh at it. Who would have ever thought I would even get this far?” When it comes to women, Drama likes a woman who has a nice smile, great personality, is intelligent, and has an hour glass shape. His turnoffs include cigarette smoking and being pregnant in the club. “Those are big no, no’s,” he says, laughing. However, even if you are a non-smoking, non-childbearing, intelligent woman with a nice smile and great personality, you still won’t win the heart of DJ atlanta
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
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Top Ten. The then-new cable channel MTV, criticized for its almost exclusively white playlist, finally started playing Jackson’s videos. They aired incessantly, including a 14-minute minimovie of the title cut. On the Motown Records’ 25thanniversary special -- a May 1983 TV extravaganza with notable turns by the Temptations, the Four Tops and Smokey Robinson -- it was Michael Jackson who stopped the show. Already he was the most popular musician in America, riding high with “Thriller.” But something about his electrifying performance of “Billie Jean,” complete with the patented backward dance moves, boosted his stardom to a new level. People copied his Jheri-curled hair and single-gloved, zippered-jacket look. Showbiz veterans such as Fred Astaire praised his chops. He posed for photos
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Dear Shannon, CHECK IN BI-WEEKLY TO GET THE LATEST NEWS AND ADVICE FROM SHANNON A. LIGON, THE ENTERTAINMENT & LEGAL DIVA. NEED RELATIONSHIP HELP? DO YOU HAVE AN ENTERTAINMENT OR LEGAL QUESTION? EMAIL SHANNONLIGON@GMAIL.COM. NAMES AND EMAILS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
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nd it's official...NBA baller Kenyon Martin and Florida rapper Trina are officially coupled up! The duo was featured in an Urban Ink magazine spread with Kenyon showcasing his share of tattoos. The coupled has been linked together as of late last year following a minor car accident while attending a charity event in Belize. Looks like smooth sailing for these two. NFL player Terrell Owens joins the rest of "The T.O. Show" cast during the show's premiere at SkyBar in West Hollywood, CA. The show premiered earlier this week, but you can expect random craziness from T.O. and his crew. Good luck on and off the field Terrell! R&B singer Ne-Yo must really be feeling the effects Michael Jackson's passing. During a recent performance in Manchester, the singer broke down and started crying uncontrollably when he was giving MJ a special tribute. The singer got so choked up that the remainder of the show had to be cancelled. Wow! Ok, ok, I know I said no more Chris Brown vs Rihanna reports but my man Chris Brown FINALLY apologized via the world wide wide. Brown released a public video posting on YouTube stating he is sorry for the incident which took place 5 months prior. I wonder if this public apology has anything to do with an upcoming album? Stay tuned, word is Rihanna is due to have her own reality TV show and Chris Brown may be making a special appearance on Oprah too. Gotta love entertainment! Quarterback Michael Vick was finally released from federal custody. What happens now for him remains unclear; but apparently he has a reality TV show in the works and the new United Football League may take a chance on Vick and hire him for the new league. Meanwhile, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the former star quarterback deserves a second chance, but it won't be with Atlanta, which has severed ties with its former star. Let's wish Vick good luck as his release comes just in time for training camp.
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