festival calle orange • downtown orlando • oct 25th
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Life in the FLASH Lane
Shelly Flash of 102 Jamz Oct 24 & 25
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GARY FLORIDA CLASSIC WEEKEND
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BUJU BANTON & WAYNE WONDER • DESTINY • NOV. 1st SOMMORE • BOB CARR • SAT. NOV. 14th
23rd Edition | October 23rd | 2009
CONTENTS
Columns & Features Top Ten Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Club Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Starlet in the Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Promo Pics by Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pinky’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rainbow Streetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 FPN Model Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 30 The Talk of Orlando by Tony Vitlae . . . . 22-23 Shelly Flash Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Dear Shannon, by Shannon A. Ligon . . . . . 32 Idigos' Gary Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TeeSPN by Tahira Bellot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Entertainment & Nightlife ATL Reloaded @ Skate Reflections . . . . . . . . 4 The Next Big Party @ Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Phat Tuesdays @ FLA Sports Bar & Grill . . . . . . 5 Ghouls & Boos @ FLA Sports Bar & Grill . . . . . . 6 Campus Invasion @ Teresa's . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Thrilloween Party @ Club Status . . . . . . . . . 9 Back In Da Day Saturdays @ FLA Sports Bar & Grill . . . 9 Florida Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Sak Passe TV/Da Buzz TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Super Sundays @ Firestone Live . . . . . 20-21 Instant Vibe @ Hanibal's Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Wifey & Matey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Halloween Costume Party @ Millenium Billiards . 35 FL Classic Official Kickoff Party @ 11/12 Lounge . 39 FL Classic Official 3D Jam Fest @ 11/12 Lounge . 39 Frankie & Neffe @ Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Music & Concerts DJ Slym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Street Starz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2K9 Soca @ Varsity Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Nuk Grissle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Festival Calle Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Classic Fest @ Firestone Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder @ Destiny . 31 Jamboree @ Royal Santa Fe Ballroom . . . . . 41 Businesses & restaurants All Graphics & Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 411 Pain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 407 Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FlyerPromoNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 407 DJs & Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Workshop Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Indigos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Caribbean Sunshine Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cover Story P.I. Bang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Model of the Week Coolie Coolz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Throughout his career, DJ Slym a.k.a. Mr. Street Buzz has ventured into every facet of the DJ game, and has always emerged as a winner. With a love for hip-hop, R&B and Haitian music, Slym discovered his passion for the world of party starting early in life. Raised in Palm Beach County and residing in Orlando, Slym was exposed to the styles of Florida legends like Uncle Al, Slic Vic and the Jam Pony Express DJs. At 12 years old, Slym was briefly part of a rap group until he went solo. After linking up with Dem Damn Doggs – a prominent promotions group in South Florida – Slym released a Creole version of “Peanut Butter and Jelly” that rapidly spread through the state. Shortly after gaining local notoriety, he decided to expand his MC skills into the realm of DJing. It didn’t take long for him to land a position on underground radio. He says, “There was a station in Delray Beach that I used to listen to and every day I would call and bug the heck out of ‘em to let me DJ. Amazing B from the station kept telling me no, no, no. Finally, he broke down and said yeah. He invited me to the station and it was on from there.” Since then, Slym has been added to the roster at 93.5 Clientell Radio & 91.9 Clientell East Radio in Orlando. He can also be heard on 91.9 Bass Jam Radio in Palm Beach County. In addition to hyping up listeners via radio, DJ Slym is a master at getting a club crunk. “I’m a crowd DJ,” he explains, “I like to move a crowd and talk to ‘em. It’s about playing the right song and everybody goes crazy. At the end of the night when people come up and tell me I rocked it, it lets me know I’m doing my thing.” His crowd consists of a loyal Haitian following that respects him for representing their important heritage. DJ Slym's most recent projects include his Street Buzz Mixtape series and spot as the official DJ on Young Jeezy's Recession Tour. He is currently working with FlyerPromoNow and building his Street Buzz Enterprise. When asked what he enjoys most about his job, he simple states, “I do it for the love of music.” CONTACT INFO: 561-542-8444 • djslym360@gmail.com • twitter.com/djslym
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DJ slym
a.k.a. MR. STREET BUZZ
01. Bed Rock - Lil Wayne ft. Gudda
BOOKINGS & CONTACT:
561-542-8444 djslym360@gmail.com www.djslym.com twitter.com/djslym myspace.com/therealdjslym myspace.com/streetbuzzmixtapes
Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Tyga, Jae Millz & Lloyd 02. Wasted - Gucci Mane ft. plies 03. Imma Zoe - Black Da Da 04. Trap Keep Jumpin - P.I. Bang 05. Everday - Fabulous ft. keri hilson 06. Over Board - Gucci Mane ft. Rock City & Oj Juice Man 07. Yea Thats Money - Lil Ru 08. 2 0 Dollaz - Ron Brown 09. Black Shades - Brisco ft. Balgreezy 10. Biggest Movie Ever - Young Jeezy Ft. JDubb
DJ nawty girl
01. EMPIRE STATE OF MINE - JAY Z FT. ALICIA KEYS
02. SHAWTY TEAR IT UP - JAVON BLACK FT.
SEAN KINGSTON 03. CAMEL TOE - DAT DUDE 04. DICK 2 BIG - M. BEEZY FT. DYMOND DOLL 05. BETTER BELIEVE IT - LIL BOOSIE FT. YOUNG JEEZY & WEBBIE 06. IM THE ONE - MARY J. BLIGE FT. DRAKE BOOKINGS & CONTACT: 07. PROBLEMS - TOM G (850) 321-6615 08. IM A ZOE NOT A HOE- MZ. NENE (407) 846-1904 09. STEADY MOBBIN - LIL WAYNE FT. malikamckinnon@yahoo.com GUCCI MANE myspace.com/djnawty29 10. CHEF - PLIES
DJ brooklyn 01. e mpire state of mind - jay-z ft. alicia keys
02. brooklyn go hard - jay-z 03. flim - naz 04. forever - drake ft. lil wayne 05. i'm pretty hot - chize 06. rain drops - boggs malone 07. better believe it - lil boosie ft BOOKINGS & CONTACT:
djbrooklyn1@yahoo.com myspace.com/djbrooklyn1 407-485-4213
jeezy & webbie
08. haters - jay-z ft. kanye west 09. angels falling - diddy ft. dirty money
10. i'm stressing - plies
DJs: To be featured here, send your top ten playlist as you see it here, hi-res pic and booking and contact info to flyerpromonow@gmail.com
Sunday 57 West 57 West Pine St. • (407) 314-0434 Sunday Night Live
blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 Sunday Fundays
Red Team & 211 Ent Presents BG Da Don & Keeboy B-Day Bash Sunday, Nov 8th, 2009 @ FIRESTONE LIVE
Monday Bliss Ultra Lounge 123 W. Church St • (407) 849-5060 Service Industry Night
CLUB Element 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Desire Sunday
blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 In The Biz
Firestone Live 578 N Orange Ave. • (407) 872-0066 102 JAMS Official Ladies Night
Element Night Club 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Moët Monday
oasis night club 677 Wilmer Ave. • (321) 460-3386 Old School Oldies
TAVERN ON THE LAKE 6996 Piazza Grand Ave Monday NIghts Out
Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 Reggaeton Sunday suite b 50 E Central Blvd. • (407) 246-1750 Mix-It-Up Sundays Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. • (407) 648-8363 Reggaeton Sunday
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AKA Lounge 68 East Pine St. • (407) 839-3707 Anti-Babe Antigua Nightclub 41 W. Church St. • (407) 649-4270 Phat Tuesday blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 Live Jazz
FLA Sports bar & grill 5274 W Colonial Dr • (407) 445-0445 Phat Tuesdays Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 College Night
Status Lounge 912 W. Colonial Dr. • (407) 839-1242 Live Vibe Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. • (407) 648-8363 All You Can Drink Tuesday
Wednesday
11/12 Lounge 843 Lee Rd. • (407)539-3410 Classic Soul Wednesday
blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 Three Olives Ladies Night CLUB LIMELITE 367 N Orange Ave • (407) 648-9800 Worldwide Wednesday
Club Element 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Xclusive Wednesdays
Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 Latin Night Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. • (407) 648-8363 1st Wednesday Raw Flava 3rd Wednesday Classic Freestyle
urban flats downtown 183 S Orange Ave • 321-332-6889 Wine Down Wednesday
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blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 AZUL Thursdays Club Element 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Blame It On The Alcohol Envy Ultra night club 7552 Universal Blvd. • (407) 248-1973 Trendsetter Thursdays oasis night club 677 Wilmer Ave. • (321) 460-3386 Reggae Thursday
Thursday
Pat O’Briens City Walk • (407) 224-2100 2-For-1 Thursdays
Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 Ladies Night Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. • (407) 648-8363 All You Can Drink Thursday
Teresa's 219 Broadway, Kissimmee • (321) 284-5403 Campus Invasion The Coliseum 176 N Beach St., Daytona Beach Latin Night
Tight Rack Sports 9677 S. Orange Blossom Trail VIP Thursdays Voyage 17 W Pine St. • (407) 244-9600 Recess Thursday
Friday
Antigua Nightclub 41 W. Church St. • (407) 649-4270 Friday Night Houseparty
Icon 20 E. Central Blvd. • (407) 649-6496 Friday Nights Icon
Bliss Ultra Lounge 123 W. Church St • (407) 849-5060 Flirtini Fridays
LUX ULTRA LOUNGE 5688 International Dr • (407) 352-8838 JAMAKIN ME CRAZY
blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 Miami’s Hottest Happy Hour
oasis night club 677 Wilmer Ave. • (321) 460-3386 Teen Night
Club Element 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Remix Fridays
Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 Phat Fridays
club Status 912 W. Colonial Dr. • (407) 839-1242 Live R&B Fridays
Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. • (407) 648-8363 Ladies Night
Envy Ultra night club 7552 Universal Blvd. • (407) 248-1973 Fusion Friday
Tight Rack Sports 9677 S. Orange Blossom Trail Sensual Latin Fridays
Firestone Live 578 N Orange Ave. • (407) 872-0066 “Caliente” Latin Ladies Night
Voyage 17 W Pine St. • (407) 244-9600 Peanut Butter & Friday
Froggers 6700 Conroy Rd. # 120 • (407) 293-4777 Live Band Friday
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arty People! Party People! I get so excited when October comes around. I look forward to the cooler nights out on the town, and the colder mornings with the hangovers! LOL. But here we are in the middle of October, with temperatures averaging 90˚F! Where they do that at? I thought we said goodbye to summer! Good ole' Orlando, I guess. But, us partyers can’t be choosers. We just accommodate, and still rock those mini-skirts & short sleeve button downs. One thing that surely does change with the oncoming of the fall months are the themes of the parties. October kicks off promoters imaginations with their upcoming Halloween parties. I don’t know about you, but I am already trying to figure out what I am going to dress up as for everyone’s event. Now you know a girl’s gotta have choices! Speaking of choices, here is a couple for you to check out…yes, we stay in the streets!
Nocturnal Mondays @ Tessa Wine & Cigar Bar I was asked to meet a friend out at Tessa on a Monday evening and was expecting a quiet, laid-back atmosphere. What I walked into was a vibrant little party going on. I have always liked this venue for its layout and “intimate” settings. However, on Mondays, Nocturnal Jungle, an upcoming promotional company & social website creator, hosts this intimate, yet rockin’ party! I was greeted by a pretty hostess who not only kindly offered me a drink ticket redeemable for a cocktail, but she also informed me that if I had brought 3 other girlfriends, I would receive a free bottle of champagne! Where they do that at? Talk about service with a smile! The music was perfect, but I knew it would be once I heard that DJ PointBlanc was the man of the hour. I truly enjoyed myself at this party. The venue was surely full, but in a comfortable manner. My friends and I parked ourselves on one of their overstuffed leather couches, with our Hookah’s lit and our cocktails flowing. I strongly suggest this party if you are looking for something to do, without all the extra frills. Good music, good drinks, good hookahs, beautiful venue.
Studio 54 Orlando @ Kafe Kalik They did it again, ladies & gentlemen. These ladies have found that niche of people who can truly enjoy & appreciate a fashionable experience. This event has everyone stepping out their closets! PAUSE! By that I mean, they are actually going out and making the effort in dressing up to attend a chic event. These guests weren’t
LEGEND KEY dressed up like prom, or even like the “Boss Affair”, but rather more PARTY FAVORS stylish, more fashionable, more RED LATE NIGHT GRUBBING CARPET ready. Studio 54 Orlando ON POINT SERVICE featured a trunk show by Ego Lab, which is a hip boutique/salon located FLY HUNNIES downtown. They also showcased HANDSOME FELLAS some local fashion designers, & displayed magnificent visual designs FRESH SETTINGS by Dwayne Moore of Beyond drink specials Human Photography. I really pride DOOR HOOK UPS these three ladies in finding a way DOPE SOUNDS to bring about a DIFFERENT type of vibe in the event life. You surely have never seen anything like it. I was informed they plan on doing this event each season. Well, they appear to keep true to that brand; last season (summer) was held at Senso Supper Club, and this season (fall) was held at Kafe Kalik. Not sure if they are choosing venues to match the season, or their mood, but I am sure that this is going to become a whirlwind of a trend. So I say KUDOS ladies to an amazing concept & follow through. We can’t wait to see where you go to next! Oh, who are these ladies you ask? You may know them or may be able to recognize them by their accomplishments: Toni Ann, Porctia, & Brandi Nikole. This event was hosted by the “newest voice of 102JAMZ”, Shelly Flash. One thing that makes me happy is a well put together, successful event. One thing that makes me even happier…a full woman production! Gentlemen, watch out…these ladies are doing it for themselves! Bring in the fall! It’s a great time to be on the scene. Just think of all the new clothes to be bought! Boots, sweaters, scarves…all the sexy winter-like clothing. I expect great events to occur during this season. We came from one scorching summer and seen some upcoming promoters really making their mark out here in these streets. As I sit here and type this article to my fellow party seekers, I start to think about where did all the heavy hitting promoters go? Have they settled into their weekly events full of mundanity and repetition because they are afraid to try new things? They are just leaving this pool of opportunity available for upcoming promoters. It really doesn’t matter to me, 'cause I will continue to hit the streets and find you the best experience., no matter who the promoter may be. You have an event you want the streets to know about? Or maybe you wanted to air out your frustrations of being a promoter here in Orlando. Whatever the case may be, I am your street instrument…use me! Send me your flyers, requests, suggestions, or just send me a hello to starletinthestreets@gmail.com. Thinking about giving away an ULTIMATE VIP PACKAGE to my loyal readers… tell me what you think about that! Till then…LETS CELEBRATE! www.flyerpromonow.com
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Saturday
Antigua Nightclub 41 W. Church St. • (407) 649-4270 Status Saturdays
Bliss Ultra Lounge 123 W. Church St (407) 849-5060 Saturday Night Live blue martini 4200 Conroy Rd • (407) 447-2583 Live Music club Status 912 W. Colonial Dr. (407) 839-1242 Off Da Chain Saturdays
Icon 20 E. Central Blvd. (407) 649-6496 Saturday Night Live oasis night club 677 Wilmer Ave. • (321) 460-3386 Reggae Saturdays Rain ultra lounge 4732 S Kirkman Rd. (407) 290-9896 The Definition Saturday Roxy’s Nightclub 740 Bennett Rd. • (407) 898-4004 Big City Saturdays
Destiny Niteclub 7430 Universal Blvd (407) 351-9800 Reggaeton Saturday
Tabu Nightclub 46 N. Orange Ave. (407) 648-8363 DaSoul Rocka Walgee
Element Night Club 39 West Pine St. • (321) 278-2320 Selective Saturdays
Tight Rack Sports 9677 S. Orange Blossom Trail Sinful Saturdays
Envy Ultra night club 7552 Universal Blvd. (407) 248-1973 Matrix Saturdays
Voyage 17 W Pine St. • (407) 244-9600 Reggae-lution
FLA Sports bar & grill 5274 W Colonial Dr (407) 445-0445 Back In Da Day Saturdays
Red Team & 211 Ent Presents BG Da Don & Keeboy Block Party & B-Day Bash Nov 7th, 2009 On Ohio St. & Old Winter Garden @ 7pm • Free Food & Drinks
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for more Pinky's Corner, log on to www.FLYERPROMONOW.com
If you see someone with terrible fashion, or they just might need alittle Pinky advise, send a picture and comment to pinkyscorner@ yahoo.com. You can also find me on Facebook!
Tattoo Love the look! See everybody got some style. Those Tats are poppin' boo, and your make up is flawless. Did you go to Mac school? I did, and I can see the skills. Your friend is cute too, but you got this pic boo.
Kung Pao Eyebrows Girl you look like you walk around confused all day. You know those old chinese movies where only the eyebrows move when you talk. Thats what that look like. I draw on brows to boo, but they look like they mine. Lighten it up some. I hope its not tatted on. Uh oh!
Best Dressed of the Week! I love that hair, so DIVA stylelicious (is that a word?) hehe Men with style is always a good look, and he looks good.
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BANG
Bringin' the
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f you're from Orlando, especially the streets,
to Orlando
then you should know P.I. Bang. Raised in
the streets of Orlando, P.I. has been rapping for about eight years. For the past 3 years he's been taking his hustle seriously and now has a hit record, "Trap Keep Jumpin," produced by Zaytoven.
P.I., what's happening with u G? Just chillin homie working on this new album trying to be successful.
the bottom to the top where we all see them now have really shaped me as a person. These are the types of people who influence me.
How long have you been in the rap game? I've been rapping going on about eight years. I got real serious around 2005-2006 so roughly three years.
What message or persona are you trying to express with your new album? I'm not trying to glamorize the street life but basically it's a lesson that you can come from rags to riches. That you can be from down and out from going to jail to be a success story. I'm doing more than just rapping I'm also a businessman. My new album is also like a mix tape it is called “Money, Drugs and Jail� hopefully it will drop by the end of this month or no later than the first week of November.
What are some of your major influences in and out of the industry? In the industry it's been such artists such as T.I., Young Jeezy, Jay-Z, and 50 Cent just to name a few. Those who worked from the ground up with a hustler mentality are the ones who I try to imitate. The artists who have built an establishment from grinding from
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Where did the inspiration for your well known single "Trap Keep Jumpin" come from? It basically came from the street that's what's poppin in the industry these days. I just reached out to Zaytoven and the rest is basically history. The video is on youtube.com it has bout 30,000 hits and about 10,000 views on worldstarhiphop.com What is the name of your label? My label is called Fresh Off Da Block Entertainment. I’m the only artist on the label as of right now. How did your features come about? I got a couple of features on my album mainly Papa Duck. We have a song together called "Mind On My Money". He actually reached out to me when I was doing a show in Cleo's where he provided me with his cell phone number. We made contact he dropped a verse and sent it to back to me and that was how that song came about. What do you have in store for your fans in the future? The video is circulating now and a new single coming out which I have narrowed down to two. The first is "I Ain't The One" ft. Kevin Cossom and the second is "Mr. Break You Off". Are u planning a tour or some type of appearance to promote your CD? I started on the Haitian Fresh tour but it's on stand by right now. I'm about to do a southern region tour from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and of course Florida to name a few all of the southern states will be included. I'm actually on tour now my next performance in Orlando will be classic weekend for the car show. Who has really helped you stay focused on your music and strive to be as successful as you can? My kids and family first and foremost. My two little boys influence me the most. It's like when you are from the streets and trying to get in the rap industry to support and provide for them is essential. To be quite frank it's costing me more money right now to do what I do rather than making a profit since I'm not mainstream as of yet.
Do you have any tips or can you offer some advice to up and coming local artists or teens who like to pursue the music industry as a career? Don't get discouraged basically coming from Orlando it's hard to get acknowledgement. Dj's really don't embrace unknown artist unless it's a hit record. You have to be hands on and in the community passing out your music and staying in contact with radio stations and Dj's. Most people say Orlando Dj's don't show support to the city but that's very untrue because my music is playing all through the city. The main thing is making a hit record and getting your name in the streets. How has the community/city embraced your music? Right now, the Orlando community is behind me every step of the way. I gotta give thanks to DJ Greg G and Disco Jr for being the first on the scene to embrace my record. DJ Prostyle from Power 95.3 and the clubs are showing much love right now. I've had over 200 people show up at my video shoot which shows the city really has my back and are really embracing my music. Do you have any other comments you will like to share with your fans and the readers? Check me out and follow what I'm doing with the music. I'm doing this for the City of Orlando, Orange County, and the whole Central Florida area. I'm doing this for us I'm not being selfish by trying to promote just me. We really don't have a voice right now so get behind me and support me in the game. I have a couple of labels interested in signing me so it might get real serious and big soon. I got the whole city on my back and I'm trying to get all of our voices heard. How can you be contacted outside of your shows? For shows and features I can be contacted at 407731-6271, that's my manager's number. You can call me directly at 407-733-2989. My twitter page is Twitter. com/PIBang and also on myspace at myspace.com/ PiBang. Also check out my video as I stated earlier at YouTube search PiBang-407 and worldstarhiphop.com.
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Flyer Promo N ow & Talkof Orlando .com presents this week’s Talk of Orlando,
What is the main goal of The Firm? To merge creativity and experience and cater to those who are looking for something different in their nightlife events. With every strong team lies a motivated group of individuals. Who are the people that make up The Firm and what role does each person play? DJ Caesar - Hitmen Promotions, & 102jamz
Productions,
Pressure
Jae - Coldfront Entertainment Alex - Pressure Promotions & Hitmen Productions Mr. CC The Reggae Ambassador - Mr.CC Productions
The Firm.
Dean - Pressure Promotions & Hitmen Productions
There are numerous promotion teams in the Orlando area today, but there are only a
We all have equal roles and consult each other before making business decisions. Everyone plays their part and steps in wherever there is a gap to ensure things run smoothly.
handful that really stand out amongst the rest.
This group of humble and determined Orlando with the sexiest & most upscale events the city has ever seen. If you ever stood on the line outside of Tavern on the Lake at 9:00 pm on a Saturday night, then you know exactly what I mean. They bring something brand new and promoters has graced
different with each and every event they do in the city.
This team is determined to make
your night at the club something to enjoy as well as something to remember!
What influence do you feel Myspace, Facebook & Twitter have had on promoting events in general? We believe the networking sites have allowed people to become or believe they are promoters without having the knowledge and experience of a true promoter. However, influentially speaking, they have become a great asset in the overall strategy of promotions with the current status of the economy.
Left to Right: DJ Ceasar, Jae, Alex, Mr. CC, and Dean
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When creating a new night at a club, what are some of the things you guys look for in a venue? Ambiance, location, and club management/staff. In your opinion, what makes an event successful? If you think about all of the components that go into something as simple as a party or as extravagant as a major event, a lot of times it comes down to the relationships you form with the people and having a solid team. You can have the best DJ's and the hottest venue, but at the end of the day, if you don’t get out in the street and network, it’s all for nothing. What separates The Firm from other promotion companies in the city? All the good ones strive to give people a good time and be successful doing it. We want to be the innovator. We want to try to take it a step further. We want to do something that hasn’t been done before, or something a little different. Sometimes it may be a big risk, but so far, those risks have paid off and we have made our mark on Central Florida’s nightlife Some promoters feel that flyer promotion is dead. Do you guys agree with that statement? Why? No, we feel that the use of flyers is still a valuable tool for marketing/promotions. People think that you can just throw a flyer together, but the flyer says a lot about your promotional company and the type of events you put together. People tend to think that the life of a promoter is all fun and games. How much of an impact has this line of work had on your personal life? Being a promoter requires a lot of SACRIFICE in your personal life. With that sacrifice comes LOYALTY and DEDICATION. Our personal life has become the foundation to our success through the support of our significant others. You will find this to be true among the greater promoters of Orlando.
If you think that you are the Talk of Orlando, you can submit your information to talkoforlando@gmail.com subject line “I am the Talk of Orlando”
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After just attending the BET Hip Hop Awards, Soulja Boy, 19, ended up in jail days later. He was charged with obstruction after telling officers that the people gathered at an abandoned Georgia house were shooting a music video. Hopefully, things will blow over for the young artist.
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by Tahira Bellot
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did quite a bit of traveling this last week. During my little excursion I was able to catch the Magic vs Dallas preseason game in Dallas. The Magic won by 5, final score 110-105. I have to admit, though, I didn’t watch much of the fourth quarter because the Jack Daniels bar at American Airlines Center was calling me. I did manage to get some stats, Vince Carter had a good preseason opener scoring 15 points in the third quarter. Dru Gooden, a former Magic player, also had a good debut with his new team scoring 18 points. Rashard Lewis, who can play in preseason games Vince Carter but is suspended for 10 regular season games, also had a good night with 18 points. It was the preseason opener and though the Magic looked good and went home with a W, I need to see more to feel 100% confident. Can they compete with the arsenal the Lakers have put together during the off season? With all the new trades I’m excited to see what this NBA season has in store. I definitely think the Eastern Conference battle to the top will be well worth watching. After my trip to Dallas I stopped in Denver for a day or two but didn’t leave until I caught the Patriots vs. Denver game at INVESCO Field at Mile High. It was just about freezing at the game but the excitement kept me warm. Who am I fooling? I sat in a heated suite at the end zone. I had good seats to watch the Broncos upset my team and go 5-0 for the first time since 1998. I hate to see the Patriots lose but it was nice to see
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University of Central Florida Alum, Brandon Marshall, have a good game. Marshall had the only touchdowns for the Broncos. Similarly to his game winning touchdown against the Cowboys in week 4, Marshall’s second touchdown against the Pats led the Broncos into overtime. The Broncos new head coach, Josh McDaniels, Brandon Marshall was more than ecstatic. He’s doing a good job thus far. Could the Broncos go all the way? The Cowboys also won in overtime against the Chiefs. I’m glad to see Tony Romo winning. If he doesn’t have a winning season or better yet win a play off game I don’t know who the Cowboy franchise can blame it on this time. First it was Jessica Simpson and her bad mojo, then it was T. O. and his bad attitude. It is never that Romo chokes under pressure and makes mistakes at crucial times. Guess I’ll have to keep watching to see what happens. On my flight to Denver I was able to watch the UF vs LSU game, the Georgia Tech vs FSU game, and the Golden State vs Phoenix Suns game. LSU just wasn’t able to get passed the Gators defensive line. Since I was watching three games at once I was doing a lot of channel changing. And every time I returned to the Georgia Tech vs FSU game someone had scored. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Seminoles 49-44. It can be fun and exciting to watch high scoring games, but what does that say for those teams defense? FSU needed to win that game. It may have gotten people off of Bowden’s back for a hot second. Bowden will be 80 years old and some say he’s too old to be coaching. He’s only had two losing seasons in the trillion years he’s been coaching there. My opinion, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.
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