Issue 41 ft Mike Smiff

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CONTENTS

MONTHLY FEATURES

5 DJ

EVENT COVERAGE

4 Coast2Coast Music Conference Samore 2017 Top 5

Creative Director Rachelle Ford

Writers Ladychelle

Empress Spade Nancy “Fancy” Placide

Contributors

Yoshi Dakaree DJ Samore Brie-Like The Cheese

Cover Designed by Slick Designs

8 Teenear performing Live

19 Food for Thought

MUSIC

6 FordEntMag Poll: What

song are you vibin to right now?

7 Deal or No Deal?

FASHION/BEAUTY

9 Teenear’s Top Picks

21 Fancy Says

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOSHOOT

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Zombie Apocalypse

LIFE/RELATIONSHIPS

20 Distorted Friendships

By Brie-Like The Cheese

22 Simple Ritual to Release

Negativity

By Takeysha Turnquest

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

16 Quick Tea 17 Hurricane Relief : When Disaster strikes, we can always count on our favs.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

14 YNW Takeoff

Printed and published in the United States of America.

15 Main Thug 12 Mike Smiff

18 Model of the Month: Byron Eley

Letter from the editor: Issue 41. I don’t even want to call them by the Month and Year of release anymore. Issue 41!! I can’t name anything else I’ve done 41 times. But we’ve dropped an issue 41 times now and you’ve been rocking with us throughout our journey. Preciate you. It’s so fitting that this issue has a couple of articles speaking about friendships. I’ve learned a lot in regards to friendships this year. Made me realize, I got some real ones on my teams and some not so solid. Speaking of friends, shout out to this one new friend I made, never met anyone as cool as he...anyways, Love yall. - Ladychelle

Event Coverage: Coast2Coast Music Conference T h e m u s i c i n d u st r y i s o n e o f t h e m o st intr icate industries a n d t h e m o r e y o u k n o w, t h e f u r t h e r yo u g o . T h e l e s s y o u k n o w, t h e m o r e t i m e you end up wasting. This is why networking events l i ke t h e C o a s t 2 C o a s t M u s i c Conference are so important.

W h i l e many spent t heir labor day most likely barbecuing on a b e a c h , a r t i st s f ro m a l l t h e wor l d to o k the tr ip to Miam i fo r a d iffe re nt type of party.

The event took place at Miami Live, which is located mere m i n u tes fro m the beac h, but t h e s e a r t i st s we re n o t t h e re to s o a k u p t h e s u n , i n ste a d , t h e y a l l c a m e a n d s o a ke d i n as much knowledge about the game as possible. With a wide ra n g e o f p a n e l s a n d s p e c i a l guests from all aspects of the industry sharing their knowledge and expertise, this was another successful c o n fe r e n c e fo r t h e 9 t h y e a r i n a r o w. O n t o p o f t h e knowledge sharing, artists a l s o go t a chance to perform a n d co m p e te fo r a 1 st p l a c e prize of $25K! Looking forward to n ex t year, fo r sure!

“Don't let negativity become your mentality or that will become your reality. Stay p o s i t i v e . D o n ' t g i v e u p b e fo r e y o u ' r e a b o u t t o w i n . Yo u m a n i fe s t y o u r o w n d e s t i n y . �

-Jill Strada, 99Jams, Hits973

We look at what’s hot on the radio according to Mediabase/ BDS Soundscan, the streets, and Dj Samore, and what she feels is that next hot record. Most of the time when she says it’s a hit, it’s a hit!

INDIE PICKS 1. Chivonne Saywhat Pull Up 2. TJ Sauce Kid Show You How To Do It 3. P.B.D. Grey 4. J Wright Emotions & Confessions 5. Diamond Blue Replay 6. 2DK Oooohhh

For more on the Urban Experience and DJ Samore, Check out Sourbanentertainment.com, Da One Radio on Dadecountyradio.com (over 40k loyal listeners on the radio station, monitored Byradiowavemonitor.com), and on Nuradio Station, www.Givemeyomusic.com Thursdays at 6pm

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Cardi B Bodak Yellow

Spotlight Tracks

Yo Gotti ft Nicki Minaj Rake It Up

Dj Khaled, Rihanna Wild Thoughts

SZA The Weekend

Kendrick Lamar Loyalty

Tamar Braxton Pick Me Up Goldlink Crew

FordEntMag Facebook POLL: You Vibin WhatSONGToAreRight Now? Gshit Mook Boy

Unforgettable French Montana

When We Tank

The Weekend Love Galore SZA

Loyalty Kendrick Lamar

DEAL OR NO DEAL

By Empress Spade

People see an artist and assume they are rolling in cash, and making millions of d o lla r s , b a s e d on ho w g o o d the i r song is doing. Quite often that is far from the t rut h . T h e a r t i s t ma y b e d o i ng b e tte r than us financially, but the numbers aren’t quite wh a t t h e y s h o u l d b e . T a ke Li l U zi V e r t, for example, his hit single “XO Tour Llif3” has accrued over 1 Billion streams (so far) and will earn Uzi’s labels roughly $4.5 Million, f rom w h i c h U z i w i l l be p a i d a p p roxi mately $9 0 0 k .

Admi te d l y,$ 9 0 0 k i s m ore m oney, f rom one song tha n a l ot o f a r t i st s w i l l a c c um ul ate over t heir career span. The way streaming is going present d ay a n d b a s e d o n t h e t h e o r i e s r e ga r d i n g t h e f utu re o f st re am in g i n the m usi c i ndustr y, it is going to make it much more difficult for an artist to p ro s p er. E s p e c ia l l y i f they a ren’t a ssociated with a label or someone who has a personal relatio n s h i p w i t h t h es e strea m i ng pl atfor m s . When i t ’s a l l sa i d a n d d o ne, the a r ti st w i l l see roughly $ 0 . 0 0 0 6 9 2 3 1 p e r p l ay, a f te r t h e l a b e l , ro ya l t y

splits, and whomever to you if you are fully e l s e n e e d s t o b e p a i d understand in g it . h ave a l l c o l l e c te d t h e i r fee.

4 . I f yo u a re g e n e ra t i n g s t re a m s t h a t a re b r i n g L o o k i n g a t t h e c u r r e n t ing in large numbers and s t r e a m i n g s t r u c t u r e , offers are b ein g b ro u ght y o u ’ l l s e e t h a t a n i n d y i n , ta ke t i m e to l o o k a t a r t i s t w h o r e l e a s e s a t he numb e rs . track that generates 50 million (on-demand) A l o t o f a r t i s t s t e n d streams would gross to sign with labels a r o u n d $ 1 7 0 k ( m i n u s because o f t h eir re p u ta royalty splits, and what- t ion, or t h e lab e l m ake s ever ot her agreed upon w h a t t h e y a r e o f fe r i n g factors will take place.) y o u s e e m a s i f i t ’s t h e B U T l e t ’s s a y a m a j o r o p p o r t u n i t y o f a l i f e label generates the same t i m e . W h e n y o u k n o w amount of streams, going w h at yo u h ave , t h e re i s off of Uzi ’s rumored 25% always room to negotiate s p l i t , t h e a r t i s t w o u l d numbers. But don’t think gross around 30k (minus t h i s w i l l m e a n yo u ’ l l b e royalty splits of course.) g e tt i n g te n s o f m i l l i o n s o u t t h e ga t e . I t m ay, i f DEAL O R NO DEAL y o u ’r e o n e o f t h e o n e s who has p lent y to o ffe r.

T h e o n l y a d v i c e we ca n O t h e r t h a n t h a t , t h o s e g i v e i n a s i t u a t i o n l i ke big amounts will turn out U z i ’s f o r f u t u r e r e f e r - to be loans . W h ich is an ence is to: entirely different subject for anot her d ay.

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2 . G o t o a l a w y e r t h a t It just depends on which isn’t appointed by a end you’re label or has associations a s k i n g . S t a y wit h t he label tuned for more on 3.Have your lawyer i n d u s t r y r e v i e w a n d e x p l a i n i t t ips...

#TEENEAR #LOVEMEORLEAVEME www.Teenear.com

Teenear TakeOver

Slip n Slide introduced one of their newest artists, Teenear, in style at the Dademall in Miami. Ford Entertainment Magazine was on hand to witness the captivating unveiling. Teenear first got on stage to tell the audience about her favorite beauty items, which included Better than Sex Mascara, NYC Matte Eyeliner and Clinique Chubby Stick. Dressed in a shirt dress branded with LOVE ME in the front and LEAVE ME on the back, the title of her new single, and rocking the most interesting pairs of heels we’ve seen this year, the veteran record label’s newest voice also introduced us to her style.

With a stage presence to rival the greats, Teenear wowed the audience with a 2 track performance. Along with her with talented backup dancers, add in a captivated, engaged audience, this show was definately one to remember.

And as we all know, after the show is the after party. As soon as she performed her last song, Teenear headed to the second floor of Macy’s where fans lined up for pictures and autographs with the starlett. Her set design made you feel as though you took a step in her bedroom and took a peek in her closet. That feeling of familiarity the experience left you with matched the songress and her easy going, humble, talented personality.

We showed up at the show wondering if food was going to be served, but walked out a major fan of Teenear.

We are excited tofollow along her journey and ready to enjoy the ride.

Check out Teenear on social media: IG: @Teenearr Twitter: @Teenear Event covered by Rachelle Ford.

zOMBIE I’ll be the first one to say I HATE ZOMBIES. I have a very real fear of Zombies and would most likely die in a state of shock if there was ever news of a Zombie Apocalypse. But the best way to fight fear is preparation, right? Failing to plan is planning to fail after all. Here’s LadyChelle’s personal Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide featuring Body Painter Tena Mo’nique, owner of Razzle Dazzle Picasso and Models Brie-Like the Cheese, Lush and Jasmine Eleonor.

even shoot, but I’m stocking up on 1 Buy handcuffs and Iallcan’t the weapons I can get my hands on.

plenty of guns.

Machetes, knives, guns. I’m not going down without a fight!

Stock up on 2 food, water, gas,

and medical supplies, and try to wait it out.

Most likely I will lock myself and my children up in our home, with plenty of supplies until we’re safe. Like an ark.

3 Isolate yourself and your family!

If you don’t know me by now, you will neva eva knowww me. Not only I’m stocking up on supplies and locking our doors behind us, I’m not letting anyone in!

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Listen, I’m not trusting anyone. This will be a new experience to all of us, so all the fake experts I can imagine will come out of the woodworks can save their speeches.

Every Zombie movie I’ve ever watched brain! have given me the same advice, aim for the brain. Whether you’re using a Baseball Bat or a 22, AIM FOR THE BRAIN!!

Whole other issue if you can’t shoot.

6

Repent and make admends.

Not even going to sugar coat it, you have a 90% chance of not making it out of this situation alive. This is the perfect time to write confessions, apology letters and pray like the world’s about to end.

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M IKE S M IF F

“If you truly believe in you, roll

the dice on yourself and go hard.

Continue to go hard.�

game time

Being a Miami Native what was it just gave you a picture of the struggle And I feel like now I’m in the league. like to join a label you have known I’ve been going through and I’ve been Anything I did prior to now, it doesn’t gradually, every week, every month, matter. I feel like I’m a new artist all about your whole life?

It felt right. I was excited about it.

When Trick Daddy called and said they were interested in sitting down with me, I was excited from there. This label and its artists, it’s like they really raised me with their music and really made me want to do music. I came up at the time when we didn’t have internet so we only knew the music from our neighborhood, what we heard from our radio stations and what everybody around us was playing.In the 90s, Slip n Slide, they were the biggest thing in Miami. It was a big influence on my life and my music.I feel like it was a perfect fit. Because it molded me, and my swag, and how I think and do things.

It’s a label that can understand the direction I’m tryna go with my music.

Being signed, did that take you by surprise or is that something you were working towards?

I really didn’t have any expectations. I just really was grinding, and creating a demand for my brand, and for my music. I was just out there hustling, I didn’t have any expectations as far as labels.

With music the way it is now, it’s the time of entrepreneurship, and independent artists are winning more than ever so I was cool with that. Just rolling the dice on myself. Not that I was opposed to signing with somebody if it made sense. We sat down with a a lot people, from athletes to record labelsmajor labels to independent labels. We sat down with many people that just didn’t make sense. As far as my operation and the direction they were trying to go in, it all just didn’t make sense.

But when Slip n Slide came and sat down, they made a lot of sense. They understood my vision.

every year, getting better and getting further and just believing in myself and putting every dime I had into my music. It paid off in the long run.

I feel like now, I’m in the league. Anything I did prior to now, it doesn’t matter. I feel like I’m a new artist all over again and I got a lot to prove to the world, to my city, and to the people who believe in me.

Have you ever wanted to give up?

I never laid down, there were times where I would think I need to chill on it, but those times didn’t last 15 minutes. I don’t know how to do anything else, I don’t know how to fix a car, cut hair, or anything else. I only know music. So I had no other options but to keep working and to keep grinding. Especially when you’re seeing results.

over again and I got a lot to prove to the world, to my city, and to the people who believe in me.

How did you celebrate the new deal?

I bought my girlfriend a car, gave my mom some money, bought some clothes and shoes, and moved into a new crib. I put myself in a situation to where I can 100% focus on music and ain’t gotta worry about how I’m gonna pay my bills and how I’m gonna get around. I set the stage for me to really put my mouthpiece in, put my chin strap on and really get in the mud. Put my hard hat on, my boots, and really get out here and really get it in. I didn’t really celebrate. I’m just really focused.

I’ve been wanting this my whole life.

We know Slip n Slide to have produced legendary artists, you have some big shoes to fill. Do you feel like you’re equipped for it or do you feel like you’ll be playing catch up?

I feel like I got it, I never doubt myself with the talent. This business it’s 10% music and 90% business, so I’m just trying to get the business side part down right. But with the music, I’m ready. I’ve been doing that my whole life, I don’t know how to do anything else.

What advice would you give an artBeing signed, do you feel like “I’ve ist who’s been grinding for the last made it” or do you feel like “now 10 years, but ready to give up? the work really starts”?

Don’t let anybody tell you what you

I feel like the work really starts. I feel like an athlete, who’ve been playing football his whole life. He done played peewee, played middle school, high school, then he goes to college and he balls out. He broke all kinds of records then he goes to the NFL. EvHow has this journey been for you? erything you did in high school and It’s been hard. It’s been 10 years since college doesn’t matter. Nobody cares I been grinding. When I first started about that. You’re gonna have to show grinding, I was living in my car. So that and prove when you get to the league.

can and you can’t do. A lot of people are not going to see your vision right now. If you’re not signed or not as big as some of the greats. If you truly believe in you, roll the dice on yourself and go hard. Continue to go hard.

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S c h o o l m e a l i tt l e b i t a b o u t yo u r n a m e . Y N W sta n d s fo r w h at ?

We h ave a co m p a ny ca l l e d Yo u n g N i g ga Wo r l d , Yo u n g N i g ga Way, w h i c h i s Y N W L LC . M y n a m e k i n d a ca m e f ro m t h at , Y N sta n d s fo r Yo u n g N i g ga Ta ke o ff.

Ke e p t h e m u p o n p o i nt . L et t h e m know this music stuff is for enterta i n m e nt . A l o t o f ra p p e rs , t h ey like to rap about gun violence and st u ff t h at t h ey re a l l y a i n ’ t d o i n g .

So I try to keep them up on game.

Te l l t h e m t h e re ’s a n o t h e r way.

How long have you been doing m u s i c ?

I’ve been doing music a w h i l e , b u t I n e v e r re a l l y t o o k i t s e r i o u s l y. I ’ve b e e n re a l l y g o i n g hard with it for about 2 1/2 years n ow.

S p e a k i n g o f ke e p i n g t h e yo u t h i n to u c h w i t h t h e re a l i t y o f t h i n g s , i f yo u h a d a c h a n c e t o fa c e t h e y o u f r o m 5 y e a r s a g o , w h a t ’s the number one piece of advice yo u wo u l d g i ve ?

S tay o u t t h e s t re e t s , s tay in school, surround yourself with p o s i t i ve p e o p l e . N o m atte r h o w hard it gets out here, I know things get really hard, but just t r y to stay p o s i t i ve a n d ta ke t h e r i g ht ro u te .

Yo u r e c e n t l y d i d a t r a n s f o r m a tion, in the physical form, and c u t o ff yo u r d re a d s . I s t h at re l ating to your music? Has your m u s i c c h a n ge d a ny ?

I t ’s t h e s a m e Ta ke o f f, a little changed. A grownerTakeoff, a n o t h e r p e rs p e c t i v e o f l i fe a n d how I look at things. It ’s kind of a new move for me. And the ladies, t h ey s ay I l o o k g row n n ow. I h a d to get t h at st u ff o ff my h e a d .

Is your music geared towards wo m e n ?

I t r y to re a c h o u t to eve r y b o d y, e s p e c i a l l y people who have been through some real strugg l e . M y m a i n fo c u s i s to try to reach out to the yo u n ge r ge n e rat i o n to o, e s p e c i a l l y t h e fe m a l e s .

A n d h ow s o ?

I t r y t o m a ke a l o t o f p o s i t i ve m u s i c fo r t h e yo u n ge r ge n e rat i o n .

I can’t even write music just because I want to write it, it’s always a feeling. All my music comes from the heart.

What process are you going t h ro u g h n o w, t o m a ke s u r e t h e p re s e nt d ay yo u stay o n p o i nt ?

I ’ m j u s t t r y i n g t o s u rround myself with better people.

I ’m t r y i n g to stay fo c u s e d o n my music, so I’ve been talking to p e o p l e w h o a re m o re fo c u s e d o n t h e m u s i c l eve l , t r y to stay away

f ro m t h e o t h e r st u ff.

Tell us about the project you have co m i n g u p ?

I’m getting ready to release Respect My Mind 2. I dropped part one, it was just something to do at the moment, and I got a lot of really good feedback and a lot of people didn’t want me to give it up. I started just d ro p p i n g a c o u p l e o f s o n g s a n d p e o p l e we re re s p o n d i n g to i t . S o I sta r te d t h e p a r t 2 p ro j e c t , a n d t h e n u m b e rs h ave b e e n go i n g u p , a l o t o f p e o p l e h ave b e e n catc h ing on, I’m getting a lot of people out of town hollering at me. It ’s a l o t o f m o t i vat i o n n ow.

Does your music reflect your l i fe ?

I p o u r a l l o f i t i nto my m u s i c . F ro m the stuff I’ve been through to the s t u f f I ’ m g o i n g t h r o u g h . To b e h o n e st , I ca n ’ t eve n w r i te m u s i c just because I want to write it, it ’s always a feeling. All my music co m e s f ro m t h e h e a r t .

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Main Thug From a promise made to himself at the age of 12, to one day buy his mom a house, Main Thug has chosen music to accomplish this goal. “I felt like I was really good at expressing myself, so music made sense”. Even still, he didn’t take music seriously until about a year later, this year marking his 20th year in the game. Although he has taken breaks in between, Main is more determined than ever to see his promise fulfilled.

Ford Ent Mag’s own Ladychelle sat down with the rapper, originally from Miami, FL, Little Haiti to be exact, to discuss his love for music, the passion behind his words and how he handles obstacles.

“Writing a song is the best feeling in the

world. Especially when you know you have a hit on your hands. It’s just a great feeling.”

Explain your name, Main Thug.

When I first heard of Bone Thugs & Harmony, I liked the whole group concept. So I formed a group, it was 4 of us, and since I was the main one, my name became Main Thug. But the group has since dismantled, leaving me as the only member left doing music.

Do you listen to the beat first then write?

It varies, because in the beginning when you’re an artists you don’t know producers, you just have ideas and concepts that comes to you. You just have to write them down and try to find producers as you go. But if I’m able to get a beat and write to it, it ’s even better.

Because that same intensity that you have when you’re writing, you don’t lose it.

There’s different aspects to music life, if you had to spend 6 months straight only doing one thing, what would you choose?

Stuck in the studio for 6 months. Theres so much joy in creating. The other aspects just

comes as part of the game. And I don’t even know if I’d be able to handle all the fans because I feel like I’m just a regular dude.

But the music aspect, writing a song, is the best feeling in the world. Especially when you know you have a hit on your hands.

a song about my mama.I try not to be a one dimentional artist who only talks about trap.

I want to motivate people and stuff like that.

I want to be versatile.

The grind is never easy, what do you do when faced with obstables?

Depends on the song. I have a song called “King of my City” that might fall under Meek Mill. I have another called “I need a Bond”, that could fall under Trick, Plies, or another Souther rapper.

It usually pauses me. For the most part, I haven’t gone over much hurdles. I’ve had a lot of obstables that ’s slowed me down. A lot of it self-inflicted. I’m a perfectionist, if I dont feel like it ’s really good then I’ma sit back and wait until the right time, which means it can take years. That means when you’re ready to come back out, its like you’re doubting yourself, thinking this is why I took a break in the first place.

What is your music based off?

It varies, it could be a song about the streets, could be a song about strippers, could be

If I’m listening to Pandora, who’s channel would I find you on?

Being that you started music because of a promise to buy your mom a house, once youve accomplished that, would that signify success to you?

No, that ’ll be me completing a promise to my mom. Success to me, I don’t think I’ll ever meet it, because Im always gonna wanna top what I did last. www.MainThug.com

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TEA H u g h H e f n e r, w h o f o u n d e d Playboy magazine in 1953, with Marilyn Monroe gracing i t s f i r s t c o v e r, h a s p e a c e f u l l y died in his sleep at the age of 91. His health had been in s e r i o u s d e c l i n e d o ve r t h e l a st ye a r a n d h e ’s n o t b e e n s e e n i n p u b l i c fo r s o m e t i m e . M ay h e re st i n fo re ve r p e a c e , a s we ’re s u r e h e t r u l y l i v e d h i s l i fe t o t h e f u l l e st .

B.O.B. has launched a million dollar Gofundme campaign in the name of science. The $1 million dollars collected according to his campaign will be used to “ l a u n c h m u l t i p l e s ate l l i te s i nto s p a c e ” to c o n f i r m o n c e a n d fo r all if the earth is flat or not.

H e ’s t i t l e d h i s m i s s i o n “ S h o w B o B T h e C u r ve .” T h e c a m p a i g n , as of print, as collected over $3k t h a t I ’m s u r e c o u l d h a v e b e e n u s e d to b u y c a s e s o f wa te r fo r e i t h e r Texa s o r P u e r to R i co . B u t w e ’r e n o t h e r e t o j u d g e . G o o d l u c k to B .O. B . o n t h i s e n d e avo r.

B e c a u s e t h e re a re n o s ate l l i te s up there right now that can a l re a d y p ro ve . . . nv m .

S t a y i n g t r u e t o h i s m o n i c ke r, Yo u n g T h u g w a s o n c e a g a i n u n d e r a r r e s t . T h i s t i m e i t ’s for felony drug charge and a misdemeanor for tinted w i n d o w s . Ya ’ l l l e a v e T h u g g e r alone.

I n s u r p r i s i n g n e w s , t h e re w a s b e ef o n t h e s e t o f t h e L o ve & Hip Hop Hollywood reunion show taping. According to TMZ, Rodney Lazell Shaw (aka Zellswag) and Myles Cunningham (aka Misster Ray) were in the middle of t a p i n g Tu e s d a y n i g h t i n N YC , discussing an ongoing season 4 beef about who jacked whose swa g . “ P ro d u c e rs wa nte d t h e m to squash it, Rodney agreed a n d m o ve d i n fo r a h u g . . . b u t i n ste a d u n l e a s h e d a b e atd o w n ... repeatedly punching and kicking Myles. Cops were called but by the time they arrived, R o d n e y h a d b o l t e d .” R o d n e y, Ze l l s wa g , h a s s i n c e a n n o u n c e d o n s o c i a l m e d i a t h at h e w i l l b e turning himself into the police.

Ya ’ l l f i g ht i n g o ve r “ S wa g ”. . . l e t m e m i n d my b u s i n e s s .

Rob is suing his BM and claiming she choked him with an iPhone charger and repeatedly struck him with b l o w s t o t h e h e a d a n d fa c e .

H e c l a i m s s h e t ra s h e d t h e i r house, causing more than $100k of damage and when he tried to get away in his B e nt l e y, C hy n a t h re w a c h a i r at it and then struck him with a metal rod. His suit also i n c l u d e s h e r c o nt ra c t , s ay i n g she was making over $92K per e p i s o d e . . . Po o r D re a m i n t h e middle.

Yo u n g D o l p h i s c u r r e n t l y recovering from surgery after getting shot. TMZ reports he was hit in one of his arms and his butt. It ’s being reported that his injuries are non-life threatening.

The rumor mills immediately b e ga n to b u z z w i t h p o s s i b l e Yo G o tt i i nv o l ve m e n t d u e to t h e i r l o n g - sta n d i n g b e ef d at i n g b a c k to 2 0 1 4 , a n d a f r i e n d o f G o tt i ’s wa s a r re ste d a n d l ate r re l e a s e d w i t h n o c h a rge s b e i n g f i l e d . T h e b e ef sta r te d w h e n Yo u n g D o l p h d e c l i n e d a d e a l w i t h Yo G o t t i , then in 2016, he dropped an album claiming himself to be King of Memphis, a title Yo Gotti h a d a l re a d y c l a i m e d .

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J.J. Watt

The Houston native has raised $12Million for Hurricane Harvey Relief.

Drake

Chris Brown

Kevin Hart

The award winning singer has donated $100,000 “to the people.”

Issuing a challenge online to match his donation, the comedian has donated $50,000

Beyonce

Pitbull

The International superstar has The Queen has paired her Bey- The rapper has made his pridonated $200,000 to Hurricane Good foundation w/ local chari- vate jet available to transport Harvey Relief. ties in Houston to bring aid. cancer patients from PR to NY.

T.I.

The Grammy winning rapper was the first to accept Kevin Hart’s challenge and donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey efforts, with one catch he says: “I aint f*cking with no Red Cross. F*ck them, and FEMA.”

j.Lo & Marc Anthony

Putting their differences aside, the exes have paired up to aid Puerto Rico. They have created “SOMOS UNA VOZ”, a humanitarian initiative “of artists working together to rush food, shelter, medicine, power and communications to those in

need from the effects of recent natural disasters”. The alliance currently has over 30 celebrities from all over the world like Despacito stars Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, Hamilton’s Lin Manuel-Miranda, Ricky Martin, Maluma, Nacho, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Pitbull. J. Lo herself has donated $1 Million to relief efforts in Puerto Rico and another $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey. Lopez isn’t the only celebrity using their star power to support the devastated island. Actor John Leguizamo is working to shed some light on Puerto Rico by promoting a movement to bring solar-powered lighting devices to disaster areas.

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Exclusive interview of that saying “You have to spend money to make money”? Well, it is definitely true when owning your own company. When you start, you’re going to spend your own money before you actually start making money so the money isn’t a priority for me What made you want to get into the Hair because I know it’s going to come. My foSelling business? cus is building a phenomenal brand and Well, I always wanted to own my own expanding. business I knew this since I was a little girl.

I’ve always been fascinated with weave, Do you want to keep your company interI’ve spent so much money over the years net base or are you looking to get a building buying hair so I figured why not invest my for it? own money and start making money off of I started Hollywood Hair Collection on it. Before I actually started I thought about March 27, 2017. So it’s been about 6 months it and did research for months. I prayed now. I’m still learning a lot of things, still about it because I was so afraid of failing. going through trials and tribulations. But Then over time I just decided to take a step I’m not going to let anything stop me from out on faith and if I did fail at least I could continuing to build my brand. For now, my say I tried. I looked at women like Ming company is just internet based. I’m workLee who’s made millions from the hair in- ing on getting my website up and running. dustry and started from nothing. She’s is But within the next few years, I will have really my biggest inspiration. my own building. Yes, I’m claiming it be-

Food for Thought

If you had to put things in order from most important to least important with running a company what would it be?

The most important to me would be having a great product to sell. No question.

I know how it feels to spend your hard earned money on bad quality hair that doesn’t even last long. If your product isn’t good, your customers won’t come back and they’ll most likely tell a friend about your product so really you’re losing in the long run. The second will be customer service. Without customers, there is no business. Period. It’s been plenty of times where I’ve experienced bad customer service and that is something that people don’t forget. So when people shop with me I want them to remember my brand from the experience they’ve had. Third would be finding ways to keep low cost. The hair industry is a very competitive one. There’s a ton of people in my city (Orlando) alone that already sell hair, and I know everyone has bills, kids, and other responsibilities to take care of so I keep my prices very affordable to the average person compared to my competitors. And lastly, I would say getting a good cash flow. You ever heard

cause I know God got me.

When you make your first million off of your company how will you spend that money?

Geez, my first million!! Well for sure I would buy my dad a house I owe him everything. Then maybe look to open stores in other cities, not just Orlando. I don’t just want one business I need more. I’d like to open a beauty salon one day. And also invest in property. Of course, I would buy a lot of nice things for my family and myself.

But I would definitely invest that money in

Do you sell anything for females with no edges? Lack of edges is a major problem in society nowadays.

No, I don’t see edge control products but I do recommend that women take care of their real hair under their weaves.

Soon I will be selling frontals for women who suffer from loss of edges.

What makes the hair you sell different from everybody else?

My hair is a lot cheaper than everyone else’s but still, has very good quality. I’m targeting the average working woman that has other responsibilities in her life and may not be able to spend $400+ just for some hair.

Is it true women spend over $500 dollars on hair weave and getting it done?? If this is true I need me a baldhead chick!

Yes, this is very true. I know because I’ve done it before. Some spend way more than $500 that is why I wanted my hair to be affordable. Long, short, bald, kinky, wavy or straight hair, all women are beautiful.

What’s the difference between Remy weave and a Milky Way? Let me know chicks with Milky Way hair poor.

Milky way is Remy hair. This hair is usually found in local hair store. My hair is %100 virgin hair that has not been processed and can be dyed, curled and straightened.

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By Brie Like The Cheese

“How many of us have mistaken friends for lovers?”

As a being who happens to be extremely in tune with my sexual energy, I could raise both hands.

“Yes, I have.”

Let’s be honest, and take a second to gain another perspective. Some of us, like myself, need to be more mindful of how we treat those we 1st meet -- listen, I’m talking to my freaks. We should definitely exercise more self-control and discernment towards our newfound friends and souls that we just “click with”. Time and time again, I’ve met a chick that my soul meshed with.

As if we came together so naturally...as though our strong connection was just meant to be. Looking back to reflect on the past has brought me to my present reality. Which is that there’s no guarantee; just because we vibe mentally, spiritually, and verbally, doesn’t mean we have to escalate into a physical romance of any sort. I mean.....basically, I’m saying that everyone we come across that we FEEL in our spirit is meant to be there for us and with us, doesn’t necessarily need to become our lover. In fact, many times it does more damage to the relationship, trying to mold it into something that it was never meant to be. Platonic friendships are a blessing that some of us even overlook, because we’re so focused on getting a piece of the pussy to satisfy our own covetous

appetites. But when we step outside of ourselves to analyze a bigger canvas, we find (later than sooner) that certain people and mates are there for growth in both individuals. Its more so a matter of growth and learning, while enjoying each other. That doesn’t have to mean enjoying each other between the covers. It could simply mean supporting and helping one another. The sexual attraction that we feel towards a friend could be just their thoughts in sync about the wild adventures of vulnerability between 2 people who feel comfortable enough to admit how they don’t want to be alone. Those energies come together in such a distorted form because sometimes, deep down in their core, they want different things. Housing different dreams in their souls. And maybe, just maybe they thought they’d lose each other somewhere down the line if they didn’t “mate” with each other. The extremely sexually open beings that I’ve seen tend to want to share everything...including DNA.

go back to that common old proverb, “some people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime...so try not to hold on too tightly.” Shit, “some people come into your life just to teach you how to let go.”

The main point I’m trying to get across on this subject is that it wouldn’t be a bad idea for some of us to really slow down and look into why we feel so compelled to jump the bones of those that make us feel so at home in their presence. Everybody ain’t lonely, so there’s no generalizing on that reason.

I used to think I was something like a nymphomaniac...or sex addict. Now I believe that its just a matter of better discipline in my own personal experiences. Come on, my people with big open hearts...who love sex and delight themselves in physically pleasing others and/or being pleased themselves.

Let’s stop mistaking our lessons for blessings. Let’s stop thinking that just because we feel a strong, spiritual connection with a certain someone, we have to do everything we know how I guess what we have to realize at some to hold on to them. We don’t have to point is that what brings us together cuff ‘em. Let’s just let love flow freely... doesn’t always mean it will make us learning how to just BE, in the midst of stick together for the long haul. It can great company.

Fancy Says It cost nothing to be a good, genuine friend. Not everybody deserves that title. If you have awesome friends, hold on tight to them!

The

Friendship Code of Conduct

~Article 1~ When you are out with Never get with an ex. Period. friends you’ll come across a It doesn’t matter if she dated him for 3 years or lot of random creeps. Friends have to be able to ward off 3 months. weirdos (even if you have to pretend to be lovers). ~Article 2~ ~Article 8~ Don’t be so man hungry.

Don’t be a hater Your life needs to be on the low. more than just men!

Be happy for your friends, Can we talk about other whatever her success. We things too? should never live to envy our friends. Instead, consider her ~Article 3~ your inspiration.

Never ditch her.

It’s wrong on all levels. ~Article 9~ Remember, it’s all about ~Article 4~ two-way conversations.

Honesty is the best policy.

Friends are always there to Friends rely on each help each other through life’s other for the truth. If dramas, but if you’re the kind she’s embarrassing of friend that talks about herherself, tell her. If she self All. The. Damn. Time. asks how she looks, be Then it needs to stop. honest. ~Article 5~ Don’t be negative.

Because there’s nothing more draining than having someone negative around. ~Article 6~ Don’t dish dirt.

She told you because she trusted you. Her business shouldn’t be anyone else’s. Shut your mouth. ~Article 7~ You’re her bodyguard (especially on nights out)

~Article 10~ Never upload crappy photos of them.

Never. Ever. Attempt to upload an obviously bad photo of your friend. On any social media. ~Article 11~ Always make sure she gets home safe.

Drunk or sober.

It doesn’t matter who else is there. If your friend blacks out early, then you become the babysitter. Yeah, not the favorite part of friendship... ugh. but that’s what a true friend does. Deal with it.

~Article 12~ Don’t cuss out her boyfriend.

You don’t need to like him but I recommend you don’t get involved. That’s her job.

(And yes I’m speaking from experience). ~Article 13~ Don’t talk shit... .......behind her back.

Sometimes friends make mistakes but that isn’t one if them. ~Article 14~ You’re her support system.

If she’s feeling down or insecure, it’s your job to lift her spirits and pick her up.

Don’t forget the wine. ~Article 15~ You must always be available to help in case emergency strikes.

Emergencies include but are not limited to breakups, slashing tires, food poisoning and picking out an outfit. ~Article 16~ Never judge.

If she confides in you with something, don’t start acting funny.

It probably took a lot for her to even tell you.

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SI M PL E RIT U AL TO R E LE AS E N E GATIVIT Y Step 1

Tak e t h r e e d e e p br ea th s- in th r ou gh your nose expanding your belly and out through mouth contracting your belly. This serves to ce nt e r y o u a n d ca lm th e min d.

Step 2 G rab a p e n a n d p a p er an d wr ite dow n al l that is negative, depleting and doesn’t serve your highest good that you are holding onto and has no purpose other than a i d in g in y ou r sta g n ation .

Step 3

When complete, go outside with your pap e r an d lig h t a fir e p it. P lace p aper i n the f i re a n d r e le ase a ll th a t wa s wr it t en. If yo u d o n o t h a v e a fir e p it, y ou can use a bras s i nc e n se b o w l lin ed with sa n d/s al t on yo u r al t a r ( t o p r e v en t b u r n in g th e surf ace of your altar). Then light the paper and place it in the bowl and allow it to burn o ut.

Step 4 Clos e t h e r it u a l ou t by sa y in g “A n d so i t i s ”, “ S o m o t e it be” , “A s I will it to be” or what e ve r y o u c h oose to declar e that the r ele a s e is c o m p le te.

Step 5

Give gratitude for the release by silently or verbally thanking yourself for your courage to l e t go .

Step 6

T ak e t hr e e d e e p b r ea th s a g a in .