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FLYERPROMONOW & TALKOFORLANDO.COM presents
Are You The Talk Of Orlando? T by Payton and Oleika
hanks to Flyer Promo Now we have been given the opportunity to write on a weekly basis The Talk of Orlando, so if you are a business, entertainer, an organization etc., send your information to TalkofOrlando@gmail.com and why you are the talk of Orlando. To start off the first issue, we will be interviewing TalkofOrlando.com a social website that caters to Orlando’s socially musically eclectic.
Ever ask yourself what’s poppin’ tonight in the O? And then, you’re sitting around with your friends contemplating on what to do, but by the time you have decided its 1:45 and clubs are closing. Now you can log into TalkofOrlando.com to get into the know. Payton: How did Talk of Orlando come about? E$CO: Orlando has a lot of hidden treasures that few know about, but we needed a name that was not only catchy but not gimmicky that would be the forefront of Orlando’s nightlife. TalkofOrlando.com was born.
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Payton: With the economic down fall how has this affected your business?
Miss O..!!: Like any company we had to adjust our marketing strategies to entice our customers to come out. We all have been effected one way or another.
Payton: I hear that you have dropped 2 mixtapes, what inspired you to do this? And where do you see the mixtape going? Tony V: The 2 mixtapes have been huge. The inspiration came from us just simply being huge music lovers. Each volume showcases a specific DJ from all over the US not just in Orlando. Please believe me when I tell you, Volume 3 is going to be monumental for Orlando. Payton: Will you feature any local artists and if so what will local artists need to do in order to get on these mixtapes?
Glinns: We will definitely at some point showcase Orlando’s local artist in any genre, but like anything we take pride in what we put out there. Local artists just need to simply send us their highest quality tracks to TalkofOrlando@gmail.com. Please include a direct contact number, so we can keep in contact with you. Payton: There are so many sites like yours that never last, what makes TalkofOrlando.com so different? RitaRi: We strive in keeping our site updated with the latest events in Orlando; we have streaming radio so while people browse they are entertained. You can even IM us from the site. Any mixtape we drop you can download it from our site that is why the entire city of Orlando following us. Payton: Do you consider yourself a promotions company? E$CO: At first, but when we started getting inquires from promoters to work them & we started throwing our own events. We decided to expand our services to include street team promotions usage, photography, models, event planning, there is nothing that we can’t do or try. You have to be multitalented in order to succeed in this industry.
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.” You can follow us on: twitter.com/talkoforlando, facebook.com/talkoforlando, & mypace.com/talkoforlandoflorida You can also check us out at the following events: Xclusive Wednesdays and Remix Fridays @ Element Nightclub & QUARANTINE @ Club VOYAGE www.talkoforlando.com
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Are you the
By: Payton
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hether we know it or not, we are still in an economic financial deficit: and it safe to stay that nothing in this world is free: but when you hear the word "Free" you automatically expect something that is in your favor and you give nothing in return "hold on wait a minute something is fr ee but not the way you expect it to be." F.R.E.E. Skateboards is a skateboard company with a big meaning behind it name. The skateboards are not free, but the F.R.E.E. stands for "Freedom Reigns in Each and Every one of us!" This is a true but yet misunderstood statement amongst a lot of us in Orlando and TalkofOrlando. com has the exclusive interview with the owner of F.R.E.E. Skateboards! PAYTON: What was the reason behind putting the word “free” in the company name? Was this for marketing purposes? CHRISK: Well the name of the company, F.R.E.E. sprouted from Marc Ecko's tagging Air Force One promotional stunt and posted the video of it on his website stillfree.com saying it was a symbol of our freedom to express ourselves. So that got me thinking about our freedoms and the freedom of speech which I have always been a believer in, so I thought F.R.E.E. and automatically "Freedom Reigns in Each and Everyone" came to my mind
and my business partner loved the idea. If the word F.R.E.E. attracts customers then so be it but the world needs to learn that nothing in this world is free except our voice! PAYTON: Explain the meaning behind the name of your company and the whole skateboarding lifestyle. CHRISK: The meaning behind F.R.E.E. is "Freedom Reigns in Each and Everyone" because you have the freedom to do so many things in America. Our slogan is, "The Freedom to Skateboard Movement" because the skateboarding youth of America feels this way and we want to tell all opposition that we do have the freedom to skateboard. Legally we may not but skaters definitely think otherwise. So we decided to push the lesser thought of meaning of free which is, enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery and also pushing the first amendment to teach the skateboarding youth of America the freedom of speech. PAYTON: What is the goal of F.R.E.E. skateboards? CHRISK: Our goal as a company is to become a nationally known skateboarding brand that can be available for purchase at any skateboard retailer and a skateboard company that teaches the youth of America what the first amendment is and what is stands for, freedom. Also at the same time we want to be the skateboard company that pushes the freedom to skateboard movement. PAYTON: Do you have any events that people can come see the product at? CHRISK: We will be out at the Go Skate Skateboard Shop's Back to School Bash at the Lake Mary Skatepark on 8/2, then out at the Orlando Skatepark for the Viajeros Premiere on 8/18 and then at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour at Mesh
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Skatepark on 8/22, for more details about the events we are attending visit our website skateboardingfree.com PAYTON: Do you have anything you personally want to say to the people out there in Orlando? CHRISK: Spread the word about F.R.E.E. Skateboards and let every skater on the streets know who we are! We will be the skateboard company you will not only see at skateboarding events but locally alongside many urban entities through the city of Orlando as well at nightclubs, parties, on mixtapes, and other things that are not solely in the skateboard realm. You will get to know our logo, the statue of liberty holding a skateboard above her head. Our skateboards are available for purchase via skateboardingfree.com for $39.99 and if you haven't heard of us yet you will soon. Lastly we are a company by skaters for skaters and it is the freedom to skateboard movement! Shout out to all my people at POWER 95.3 Orlando's New #1 for Hip Hop! 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” You can follow F.R.E.E. Skateboards at: myspace.com/sk8boardingfree twitter.com/freeskateboards You can check out their website skateboardingfree.com Or you can email addison@skateboardingfree.com or chris@skateboardingfree.com for more information
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Tony Vitale
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FLYER PROMO NOW AND TALKOFORLANDO.COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK'S TALK OF ORLANDO, A GROUP OF EXTRAORDINARY MEN THAT WE ALL
DJ'S. WIKIPEDIA DEFINES THE WORD "DJ" AS A PERSON WHO SELECTS AND PLAYS RECORDED MUSIC FOR AN AUDIENCE. WHAT WIKIPEDIA FAILS TO EXPLAIN, IS THAT A DJ IS KNOW AS
RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN JUST SELECTING
AND PLAYING MUSIC. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE AND VIBRANT AS WELL AS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO RID OF THEIR WEEKLY STRESSES.
DJ INFA-RED, DJ POINTBLANC, DJ KERED & VOS ARE 4 DJ'S THAT HAVE TAKEN THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
TonyV: Where and when did you guys get the inspiration to start DJ'ing?
VOS: We have always been influenced by music.
Growing up in a big Latino family we would always have parties and listen to all types of music from Salsa, freestyle, House, RNB, and Hip-Hop. But it was a friend who moved from to Orlando from Yonkers, NY, who introduced us to our first mixtape from Funk Master Flex that we were inspired. That Funk Flex Hot97 mixtape changed our lives. I remember saying," We can do that." So we started making mixtapes our freshman year in High School on a karaoke machine! (Laughing) Yes a karaoke machine. Later we saved up money a couple months later for real turntables and started rocking ever since.
TonyV: If you were stranded on an island, and had a turntable with only 5 records, what would those 5 records be? DJKERED: Wow that's a hard question, but here's just the 5 I can think of right now. Not in any particular order. 1. Slick Rick - The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick 2. Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 3. Notorious B.I.G - Ready To Die 4. Nas – Illmatic & 5. Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt. TonyV: Where do you see the art of DJ'ing 10 years from now?
DJINFARED: Hopefully it doesn't go to digital. Serato was a huge revolutionizing step in DJ'ing. It helped us bring more music with us to the club, but it also helped the microwave DJ to emerge. Microwave DJ's are
Pictured left to right: Nosa(VOS), DJ Infa-Red, DJ Kered, T.O.O. Model Christina Leigh, DJ Anwhut(VOS) & DJ PointBlanc
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people who just buy Serato and a library of music one day and all of a sudden they are "DJ's." It took a lot of hard work and determination for me and every other real DJ to get to the point that we are now. I don't really know. I see the underground sticking to the roots and skills and the sub culture of DJ'ing. The mainstream DJ I see on a decline. There is too much technology out there. It's like anything else the real will stay real and the fake will eventually crash and burn.
TonyV: You guys are all part of the TalkofOrlando.com Vol. 3 mixtape. How does it feel to be on a mixtape with each other?
DJPOINTBLANC: Honestly, I can't stand these other dudes! (Laughing) nah, I personally know everyone on this mixtape and consider them all well-rounded DJs. I feel that there is power in unity, so projects like these are definitely a good look! TonyV: Any advice for the up and coming DJ's? VOS: Never settle for less. If you surround yourself
with great people and learn from them, you will be great as well. Find a mentor. Set your goals and work hard! Study your craft because there is always room for growth and knowledge.
DJPOINTBLANC: Don't judge your success by what the next person is doing, create your own lane and do the best you can! Do your homework and most importantly, network! TonyV: Any last words, shoutouts, etc.? DJKERED: I want to give a shout out to Joey Nice,
Atiba, Fatman Biggz, Ces & Malica. Good looking to TalkOfOrlando.com for the love.
DJINFARED: Yeah shout out to TalkofOrlando.com for putting us together to make the mixtape. Shout to my Code Red and PrimeTime DJ's Family. Shout to all my DJ's and artists out here repping the city and to all the people bringing good attention to the City of Orlando. You know who you are, way too many to name!! VOS: Shout out to the Voice of da Streetz Street Hop Team! Our big brothers who put us under there wings: DJ Chino, Ricky Padilla & DJ Nasty! We appreciate you guys for life! Jessie Maguire! Tune in we go in heavy on the radio Wednesday Nites 91.5FM Backstage Pass. Thank you TalkofOrlando.com for putting this together. DJPOINTBLANC: Shouts: The PrimeTime DJs, Coldfront Ent., The Firm, Pressure Promo, Mr.CC Prod., TalkOfOrlando.com, NocturnalJungle.com & RadioSmash.net! Shouts to all my fellow DJs and to everyone that I've had the opportunity to meet!
You can check these guys out at:
DJKERED: www.twitter.com/DjKered &
www.myspace.com/DjKered. You can also check out my websites www.allthingsfly.com, www.HeavyYoungin.com & www.EvolRocx.com
DJINFARED: www.twitter.com/dj_infared,
www.djinfared.com, www.myspace.com/deejayinfared & www.facebook.com/djinfared
VOS: www.twitter.com/vosdjs, www.wprkdj.org & 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.�
www.voiceofdastreetz.com
DJPOINTBLANC: www.twitter.com/djpointblanc & for info on events/bookings hit up Jae (321)281-7961
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Oleika
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK'S TALK OF ORLANDO. THIS WOMAN IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF
TALKOFORLANDO.COM AND
HAS BEEN CALLED ONE OF THE SEXIEST PHOTOGRAPHERS IN
ORLANDO. SHE HAS GRACED US WITH HER IMAGERY,
HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND A DRIVE THAT SURPASSES MANY.
WITH SUCH DRIVE AND CREATIVITY, YOU WILL VOGUE, ELITE, AND ELLE MAGAZINE. RITARI'S PHOTOGRAPHY
SOON SEE HER IMAGES ON THE COVERS OF
IS WHERE YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR NEXT PHOTO FOR YOUR PORTFOLIOS,
CD COVER, MAGAZINE LAYOUT, YOU WILL LEAVE EXCITED IN ANTICIPATION TO SEE HER VISION. WEDDING, GLAMOUR SHOT, ETC.
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Miss O..!!: How did you get into photography? RitaRi: I actually got my first camera as a gift and I
started clicking away not really knowing what I was doing. It wasn’t until I went on a cruise where the desire to start on my journey flourished. If I had to thank any photographers that helped me on my journey I would have to thank Edz from Edz Photography, he took me by the hand and taught me how to use my camera; surprisingly, he never got tired of me. The other is MarQuest whose drive has taken him to the next level; he inspires me not to give up on my dream. He has given me such great advice on why I shouldn’t give up and why I need to become the best in anything I decide to do. Thank you guys!! Love you both!
Miss O..!!: Do you feel that digital photography has taken away from the art of film? Or do you feel it has enhanced it?
RitaRi: I think it has enhanced photography, but it takes away from actually learning your camera and can make some photographers lazy. I have a lot of respect for veteran photographers who started out and continue to use film. With film there’s an art in taking a picture, you needed to learn the correct settings and lighting to choose or else your picture will not come out correctly. I of course, prefer digital, because you can see your masterpiece right there and then instead of waiting for it to be developed. Miss O..!!: What makes you different from other photographers here in Orlando?
RitaRi: First that I’m a female, there's only a few of us out there that are really good. This I believe gives me an advantage because I know how to capture not only the sexy side of a male but enhance the sexiness of a female. My female models, I find become really comfortable with me. Most of the time they always tell me that I'm the first female photographer they've shot with.
Miss O..!!: If you had the opportunity to study with any photographer who would it be and why?
RitaRi: There are actually two photographers that I
would love to shadow and watch their creativity come alive. One would be Maya Guez, first she's a female, and secondly she's full of creativity. Her portfolio is full of color and so many fun filled ideas. She captures the sexy side of men and women and then she adds her creativity into every picture. You will never see a mediocre picture in her portfolio. Each picture has a story behind it. The second photographer would be Markus Klinko; he's a well known photographer, whose images are sharp and like Maya Guez full of creativity. He's taken pictures of famous celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, and Britney Spears. Now that is the status I would love to reach one day, it will take a lot of work.
Miss O..!!: Do you prefer on-location or in-studio photo shoots?
RitaRi: I prefer on location shooting, because you see
nature in your pictures. The colors that you can capture are amazing, it gives more life to the image you are trying to capture.
Miss O..!!: Some photographers work with a team of individuals to get that SHOT. Do you feel that's an over kill at photo shoots or a necessity?
RitaRi: I think that it's a big necessity, especially that one person who helps the model pose. I'm the photographer; I can miss a shot while I’m trying to direct a model. Take “America's Next Top Model”, as an example, the photographers work with a team of people to make the perfect shot happen. That would be a dream come true to have my own team on all of my photo shoots. Just like how Nigel Barker once said on America's Next Top Model, "As a photographer you should make me chase you, NOT LEAD you!" Miss O..!! Do you go into photo shoots with a plan of action, or do you tend to just go with the flow?
RitaRi: I always tend to go into a photo shoot prepared,
but anything can happen or change at any moment. You always need a backup plan in case of bad weather, inexperienced models, lighting, etc. As a creative person nothing is ever as concrete as you planned it, sometimes half-way through the photo shoot, ideas and or location can change. At the end, I always want my photo shoots to be filled with a lot of fun for all who are involved; which makes me happy.
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.” You can follow RitaRi on: www.twitter.com/ritari www.Myspace.com/RitaRiPhotography www.ModelMayhem.com/RitaRiPhotography
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Oleika
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM
TALK OF ORLANDO, ONE OF HIP HOP’S MOST ANTICIPATED ARTISTS TO EVER TOUCH A MICROPHONE. HE IS CLASSIFIED AS THE “BEAST FROM THE EAST”, AND IS BETTER KNOWN AS JOEKEL. BORN SHAWN FAISON, HE WAS RAISED IN NORTH CAROLINA AND IS ORLANDO BOUND. WITH HIS RESPECTABLE TRACK RECORD AND GREAT QUALITY MUSIC, JOEKEL IS DESTINED TO BE A FAN’S FAVORITE. HE HAS OPENED UP FOR MANY SIGNED ARTISTS, BUT MOST NOTABLY, HIS PERFORMANCE WITH JADAKISS AND D-BLOCK WAS ONE TO REMEMBER. HE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO REPRESENT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AT THE SOUTHEASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL AS PRESENTS THIS WEEKS
WELL AS GIVING BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING AT PICASSO, A BENEFIT THAT IS HELD TO FOR AIDS AWARENESS. JOEKEL IS DETERMINED IN SETTING THE BAR HIGH FOR ARTISTS THAT TAKE THE ART OF HIP HOP LIGHTLY.
JOEKEL CONTINUES TO HEAT UP THE STREETS WITH HIS WHEN INTERVIEWERS ASK JOEKEL “WHY AREN’T YOU SIGNED YET?” JOEKEL SITS BACK AND HUMBLY SAYS “THAT’S ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE!” SLEW OF MIXTAPES.
Miss O..!!: For every great story teller there is some type of hardship pain or realization that they must go through, in order for them to be considered a great story teller. What is yours? JoeKel: I went through a lot growing up in a single parent household. I had to make sure that both my younger siblings stayed on the right path; even though I was addicted to the fast lane. Growing up in the Carolinas there are not an enormous amount of options, especially living in a low income area. I may not have been the biggest gangster in my city, but I do feel that I had one of the strongest drives to get whatever I wanted and what I wanted was getting out of the “hood”. Don't get me wrong, I love my hood, but if you not doing anything to better your community, then you're only hurting it. Miss O..!!: What inspired you to get into the music industry? JoeKel: There were signs that had lead me to be in the music industry. I remember I was staying in Atlanta and this elderly couple told me that I would be involved in the music business and I didn't believe them. I believe now! Soon after that my homeboy Rich Mac told me that I should give it a chance and I have been in the industry ever since. I truly owe everything to Justin "Stress" Hill (RIP), one of my home boys that encouraged Rich Mac who in turn encouraged me. Justin was one of my hoods first and hottest rappers may he rest in peace. Miss O..!!: What makes your music different from other local artist that you have come across? JoeKel: What makes my music different is the sound. A lot of artist really don't take the time or don't know how to brand themselves. Looking at these independent or underground artist, I think they are selling themselves short if the keep it 100 percent street, instead of expanding their marketability. You have to look at artist such as 2Pac, Biggie, 50cent, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Jeezy and Gucci Mane who all do or did street music, but have been able to do it in a commercial way. You’re only going get so far in the underground market. Don't get me wrong you can be successful in the underground market but there’s not as many artist out there like UGK (RIP Pimp C) who have been truly successful.
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Miss O..!!: It says in your bio that you have been compared to Biggie or to Rick Ross, what is about your style that they are comparing? JoeKel: I think my size and presence are what people first compare when they first see me. Then when they listen to my music that's when the comparison really comes into play. I try to have music for the hood, radio and clubs. You have to be versatile these days, plus both of those artists went from ashy to classy! Miss O..!!: If there was 1 album you would take with you to your grave, who would it be and why? JoeKel: What album would I take to the grave with me? Wow! I would take my first official album because that's what got me a deal. But if I had to choose another artist it would have to be Biggie's Life After Death album, because it was a complete album to me. It had club, radio, and street music from front to back. Miss O..!!: Talk about the album that you’re working on. What where your inspirations? What is the message? JoeKel: The album I'm working on is going to encompass different genres of music from urban, commercial, pop to rock. I believe that you have to tailor your music in such a way that you can secure your spot with a major label and become a household name. My album is going to be on an international level while at the same time deliver a message, at the end of the day it’s a numbers game. That's what I plan to do, an MJ 4th quarter shot! I have a whole state on my back so I can't afford to have spaghetti legs! Miss O..!!: How do you feel about the direction of rap? Do you feel it has lost its meaning? JoeKel: I think the direction of rap music basically evolved into what it is today due to major record companies looking for that “one hit wonder” so they can make their millions and leave. You can't really blame the artist that are out now because if a company pushes an artist that they know won’t survive to the next single or album, they are going to go for the quick buck. Again, it’s all a numbers game. I don't think rap music has lost its meaning, I think a lot of albums now have lost it's substance I do believe that's all about to change.
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”
For bookings please send email to: namrecordsinc@yahoo.com For music downloads go to: www.myspace.com/joekelsworld Follow JoeKel on twitter: www.twitter.com/joekelsworld
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Oleika
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Miss O..!!: Why are there some things fraternity and sorority members cannot talk about? What is the big secret? M.Rape: The true meaning of Greek life is secrecy. This secrecy is the foundation of our brotherhood and sisterhoods. Without secrecy, there would not be a difference between organizations in the community and Greek organizations D.Parker: (Laughs) at "The Big Secret". While on the journey to join our prestigious fraternity, certain self developing lessons and historic events are taught to each member. We hold these lessons near and dear to us, and to go into too much detail would ruin the "big secret" Miss O..!!: What is rush week? What is its significance?
FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM
M.Rape: We do not have a rush week.
PRESENTS THIS WEEK " TALK OF ORLANDO, THE COLLEGE
D.Parker: I can’t speak for other fraternities or sororities but the Lamba Omega chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi does not hold a Rush Week. From what I do know about Rush, it’s a week in which students express interest in different frats or sororities.
EDITION" . MANY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THAT DECIDE TO ATTEND COLLEGE FIND THEMSELVES WITH MUCH ADDED PRESSURES ONCE ATTENDING A NEW SCHOOL. THOSE PRESSURES CAN BE ANYTHING FROM MAKING NEW FRIENDS, MEETING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OR MAINTAINING AN ACCEPTABLE
GPA . ON TOP OF ALL OF THOSE CONCERNS,
STUDENTS ARE FOR THE FIRST TIME COMING INTO THEIR OWN AS YOUNG ADULTS. FOR SOME JOINING A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY EASES THE COLLEGE TRANSITION. I HAD THE
MICHAEL RAPE OF IOTA RHO CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. AND DEVIAN PARKER OF LAMBDA OMEGA CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC., AND TRIED TO GET A SNEAK PEAK INTO THE LIFE OF A FRAT BROTHER! PLEASURE OF SPEAKING WITH
Miss O..!!: What are some of the benefits in joining a fraternity? M.Rape: One of the benefits of joining a fraternity is BROTHERHOOD. In a college environment there are a lot of issues/situations that are encountered and sometimes you will find yourself needing people to help you out. Another benefit is NETWORKING. In our organizations you meet people that you may have not met if it was not for your fraternity. These connections can lead to job opportunities or co-owners in business ventures. D.Parker: The Benefits of joining a fraternity are the bonds you share, the brotherhood you’ll have, networking and the betterment of ones self. Miss O..!!: What makes an initiation into your fraternity so significant? M.Rape: The initiation into a fraternity or sorority is your entrance into the brotherhood or sisterhood. It is the single moment that brings you into a family. D.Parker: The Road to Kappa Land is long, rough, and rugged. Miss O..!!: Each chapter is required to participate in some type of community service. What was your most recent event? M.Rape: The most recent event we have had is called “Project G.I.V.E.”. It is an annual event in which we feed the homeless at the “Coalition for the Homeless” in Downtown Orlando. We also provide personal hygiene items and we end the community service with a step. D.Parker: We mentor youth around Orlando weekly in our “Guide Right” Program also entitled “Kappa League.” Miss O..!!: Is there a grade point average (GPA) requirement?
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M.Rape & D.Parker: Yes. Our Grade Point Average requirement is 2.5. Miss O..!!: What are some of the negative things that people assume about fraternities that are not true? M.Rape: One of the negative things that people believe about our organization is hazing. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is a non-hazing organization. Another negative thing people think about our fraternity is that we pay for friendship. In all actuality what we pay for is to become apart of a system that can help us achieve goals that we may not have achieved on our own. D.Parker: (laughing) Some of the negative stereotypes that circle around Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. are that we are dogs, hoes, shone, overly promiscuous (you name it, we're called it). (laughing) Also we are said to be at times conceited and full of ourselves. We just like to call it being confident. Miss O..!!: What would you say is the best experience you have had by being in your fraternity? M.Rape: I believe the best experiences I have had are networking with others and the brotherhood I have encountered. I am currently a business major and there have been a few job opportunities because of my involvement with my fraternity. I’ve also never had to purchase a hotel room when traveling out of town. D.Parker: The best experience would probably be just embracing the brotherhood. The bond is so tight. I have always been welcomed anywhere that I’ve traveled to, had a place to stay, food to eat, and something to get into at night. I love the bond! Miss O..!!: Does being a member of a Greek-letter organization have benefits after graduation? M.Rape: Graduating members of our organizations eventually move into the graduate chapter of each organization. In most cities around the nation there is a local graduate chapter for fellow members to become active. These chapters do the same work as the undergraduate chapters D.Parker: The benefits remain the same throughout and after college. When pledging Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. you are making a life long commitment making you a fraternal brother for life. Miss O..!!: Are there any last words you want our readers to know regarding your chapter? M.Rape: I am from the Iota Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (2009 International Conclave Champions). My chapter prides itself on our motto "Culture for Service, Service for Humanity." Our goal is to impact the community while pursuing our goals to become successful members of our society. D.Parker: Notable brothers from the UCF Lambda Omega Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi who are a part of Orlando's Entertainment Industry include...
Rashad Tyler: Manager of Kevin Cossum (R&B Singer) Johnathan Hamilton: CEO and Co-Owner Powerhouse EMP & KHEEP ENT Aaron Macon: DJ Double-A Olumide Ajileye (AJ): Emcee and host "The Voice of Powerhouse" Jonathan Warner: DJ 108 Marious Boyd: TV GUY ORLANDO..MVD Capital Group Dante' Parker (That’s Me): Promoter KHEEP ENT and Powerhouse EMP Notable brothers from other chapters Pat Nix: Frontline Promotions Mike McPhearson: (DJ M-Squared)
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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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Glins Pierre
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM
TALK OF ORLANDO, WRECK WREGULAR. THIS UP AND COMING LOCAL ARTIST WILL
PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S
BE AN INFLUENTIAL VOICE ON THE MUSIC SCENE AS HE
HIP HOP WITH HIS UNIQUE STYLE AND REMARKABLE METAPHORS. WRECK CULTIVATES THE TRUE ESSENCE OF
IS ALSO A PRODUCER AND HAS PRODUCED TRACKS FOR
SOULJA BOY’S RECORD LABEL SOD MONEY GANG. IN ADDITION TO THAT HE IS AN IN-HOUSE PRODUCER FOR CHOPPER, SEEN ON P. DIDDY’S, MAKING THE BAND SEASON 2, UNDER HIS RECORD LABEL MOE, MONEY OVER EVERYTHING. THIS YOUNG MAN HAS A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR OF HIS OWN AND IS DEFINITELY
HIP HOP TO ANOTHER FOLLOWING THE TREND IS NOT HIS STYLE. HE IS A TRENDSETTER ON THE RISE! USING HIS CREATIVITY TO TAKE LEVEL.
Glins: Instead of talking about when you started rapping, why don’t you tell us why you started? Wreck: I started rapping out of frustration from being told that I shouldn't rap. Art is art and I only aspire to make money from my artistic abilities. I was kind of cornered into producing so I was writing and producing on a daily basis. When I finally got the opportunity to get in front of the microphone, the caged artistic animal was released. Glins: The game is so saturated with the same themes—clubs, women and money. What do you bring to the mic that is different and original? Wreck: INDIVIDUALITY! I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, raised in Shreveport, Louisiana and started my career as a producer/artist here in Orlando in 2003. With all that influence, my flavor is like no other. Listen to my music and you’ll hear the difference immediately! Glins: Besides rap, what other genres of music are you into? Any artist in particular? Wreck: I also listen to techno and alternative rock. I like Daft Punk, Gorrilaz and Coldplay, to name a few. There are so many I can’t name them all! As a producer, you must be versatile, so I listen to many different kinds of music. Glins: When you’re ready to lay down a track, do you prefer freestyling your rhymes or actually writing them down? Wreck: I am definitely more of an artist that writes. Freestyling is more of an “And 1” trick on the court; that’s why the chances to making it to the big league are slim to none. You must have pen game because as an artist you can always survive by writing for other people. Glins: Three of your songs are on the latest TalkofOrlando.com mixtape. One of those songs, I’ma Get What I Want, is currently playing on 95.5 The Beat in ATL. Tell us more about that single. Wreck: I’m part of a production team called The In Crowd Productions (T.I.C.) and I’m one of the premier artists from the camp. The beat on this track was so hot, I decided to produce the song and my team chose it as my single. Plain and simple, the message of the song is that we all want what we want. Whether you’re a D-Boy or a college student, you want to get what you want, ya know!?!? The video will be shot with Wuz Good and its going to be crazy! Glins: You organized a group called Astro Kids. Tell us about that project and any others that you may be working on.
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Wreck: Astro Kids is a Hip Hop group I’m a part of, along with Jay-Bape, Bonez and Vigilante. We preach individuality period. Just be yourself, have your own personality and be your own person, instead of just focusing on [a]
dope production. We dropped Vol.1 at the beginning of the year and got astronomical results, so now the movement is even stronger. We are currently working on Vol. 2 with no projected release date, but trust me, its shaping up to be a classic. Pick up Vol.1 at www.goastrokids.com. Glins: All artists have visions and dreams that they’re chasing, and they’ve learned a lot along the way. What lessons have you encountered on your journey so far? Wreck: The dreams of an artist are hard to achieve until you finally get a breakthrough. It’s just as nerve wrecking as a 9 to 5, but I LOVE it!! I am blessed to be involved with people who are very active in the industry. They keep me going and keep the standards high for our sound. I’ve learned that you have to keep your ideas to yourself and to share them with only a trusted few. There are a lot of leaches in the game and they’re looking to take your ideas and run with them. There are a lot of flawed people in the industry, and in life period. You have to be careful and cautious when it comes to your art. Glins: Any special shout outs you would like to give at this time? Wreck: Shout out to everybody who spins the record with no surveillance on a constant basis, you know who you are. Shout out to anybody supporting the Astro Kids movement. Shout out to Jay-Bape, Bonez, & Vigilante. Shout out to Chopper aka Young City, S.O.D Money Gang, and Grand Hustle. Last but definitely not least shout out to Collab Ent. Big Dox, Truth, DJ Skream, DJ Et, DJ Pointblanc, DJ Greg G, DJ Disco, DJ Disco JR, DJ Elamentz, DJ Ceasar, DJ Msquared, Jesse Maguire, DJ D-Strong and, of course, TalkofOrlando.com for featuring me as this month’s Talk of Orlando. Big ups, to everybody who has supported me. Thank You!
Photography by BEYONDHUMAN.NET 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” For bookings please send request to wreckwregular@ gmail.com or contact 321-262-4601 Follow Wreck Wregular on twitter www.twitter.com/ wreckwregular or www.myspace.com/wreckwregular
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Tony Vitlae
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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”
www.talkoforlando.com
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Tony Vitale
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S TALK OF ORLANDO,
JESSIE MAGUIRE.
IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA THERE ARE MANY MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BUT NONE ARE QUITE LIKE JESSIE MAGUIRE. THIS YOUNG FEMALE IS FOCUSED AND IS GREAT AT WHAT SHE DOES. FROM HER RADIO SHOW ON 91.5 FM EVERY WEDNESDAY TO HAVING THE TITLE AS BEING THE ASSISTANT OF ONE OF TODAY'S WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED MUSIC PRODUCERS
THE RUNNERS. SHE SERVES
AS AN ARTISTS DREAM WHEN IT COMES TO PROMOTIONS.
SHE CURRENTLY WORKS WITH ORLANDO'S OWN KEVIN COSSOM & SUPER GROUP SLAUGHTERHOUSE. IF YOU GOOGLE HER NAME, YOU WILL COME UP WITH TONS
OF
So for people that don't know you, let people know exactly who you are and exactly what you do in the entertainment industry. My name is Jessie Maguire. I have my own radio show on WPRK 91.5 FM and I do promotional work for various artists. I work for The Runners, Kevin Cossom, and Slaughterhouse (Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9, Crooked I and Joell Ortiz). I do anything and everything to promote the artists that I work with. Everyone talks about how many haters they have, but really don't have any. Would you say that you have haters? And if so, why would people hate on you? I definitely have “Haters” but I try my best to not pay attention to them. I work extremely hard and have for many years. It took me a while to get where I'm at right now and I tried my best to never lose my morals or integrity. Those that hate just want my place so I just keep on working! Have you ever been star struck by any of the artists you have met? I was backstage at Hard Rock Live after a John Legend concert and was in the elevator with John and could not say a word. I was SPEECHLESS! Thankfully, I got to see him a few months later backstage at Kanye West's Glow in The Dark tour and got to talk to him.
INTERVIEWS
Who would you say was the one artist that you interviewed that inspired you the most? And how so?
SHE HAS DONE FOR HER RADIO SHOW AS WELL AS FOR HER WEBSITE AT WWW.THEMAGUIRE.COM.
JESSIE HAS TAKEN HER LOVE
FOR
THE
MUSIC
AND HAS TAKEN IT TO LEVELS
PEOPLE
DREAM OF.
ONLY
THE HUSTLE
AND THE GRIND THAT SHE TO NOT TAKE LIGHTLY.
SHE DOESN'T DO THIS FOR THE MONEY OR THE FAME; SHE DOES THIS FOR THE LOVE!
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POSSESSES IS SOMETHING
I’ll never forget when KRSOne came to the studio and I got to interview him with my cohosts for over an hour. That’s a legend and he was on MY show, it was pretty incredible. However, the artist that inspired me the most was probably Joe Budden. Joe does not care AT ALL what people think about him. By spending some time with him, that characteristic stuck with me. You need thick skin to survive in the music industry and Joey definitely helped me find mine.
I am a huge fan of your radio show on WPRK 91.5 FM with Voice of Da Streetz. How were you able to acquire that situation? The general manager of the station was also one of my teachers freshman year in college and he encouraged his students to be involved on campus. I heard the DJ’s playing Dipset at 4am one morning and I decided to go check the station out. When I went down there, the DJ's told me that they were the only hip hop show. The following day I asked Dan (my teacher/WPRK general manager) how I could be involved and increase the hip hop division of the station. The title of hip hop music director was then given to me. The following semester, I was given my own radio slot. Wednesday nights from 11pm till 1am. People usually have this misconception that in order to be in this industry you have to be a male. Do you feel that your gender has helped or hindered your opportunities in this business? Being young and a female has done nothing but help my opportunities in this business. I look different, so I stand out and people tend to remember me because of it. Being a female and around male rappers and singers all day has blessed me with hundreds of new older brothers. I can only remember two occasions where I was disrespected because of my gender, but I just kept it moving. What one artist in Orlando do you feel is just a step away from blowing up? Explain why. Kevin Cossom. I could write a 20 page answer to this question but I will try to keep it short. Kevin Cossom has everything it takes to succeed from the talent to a wonderful team of people that believe in him. It's only a matter of time before Kevin Cossom blows up and takes over the music world. People are always shouting you out. Do you have any of your own shout outs at this time? Shouts to Voice of Da Streetz and the rest of the WPRK DJ’s, The Runners, Kevin Cossom, Rashad, Ben & Protej. Stay tuned for my upcoming project with DJ Drama and NAHRIGHT.COM. Also Log on to my site at WWW.THEMAGUIRE.COM.
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” You can contact Jessie Maguire directly at WPRKHIPHOP@GMAIL.COM Follow Jessie Maguire on Twitter WWW.TWITTER.COM/THEMAGUIRE or at MYSPACE.COM/JMONEY1
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Glins Pierre
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S TALK OF ORLANDO,
J SWIFT.
AN ICONIC RADIO PERSONALITY ON THE HOTTEST
ORLANDO, POWER 95.3 FM. WITH HIS POSITIVE AND OUTGOING PERSONALITY HE'S DEFINITELY ON THE RISE TO BECOMING THE NEXT BIG THING IN THE ORLANDO RADIO CIRCUIT. HE KEEPS LISTENERS IN TOUCH WITH RADIO STATION IN
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS AND FILLS HIS
HIP HOP AND R&B THE POSITIVE ENERGY AND SWAGGER
SHOW WITH THE BEST IN HITS.
HE BRINGS TO HIS RADIO SHOW CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHAT A REAL RADIO HOST SHOULD
- EXCITING, ENTERTAINING AND IN SYNC WITH THEIR LISTENERS. YOU CAN SAMPLE HIS TALENT EVERY SATURDAY FROM 6AM TO 10AM AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 6AM TO 9AM, BUT HERE'S A SNAPSHOT OF THE MAN BEHIND THE MICROPHONE. BE
Of all the career paths you could have chosen, why did you choose radio? Did you have a back up just in case radio didn’t work out? I've always had a passion for radio since a youngin growing up in NY listening to Hot 97! That's what inspired me to get into radio. I didn’t have a back up because once I set my mind on something, I do not look back. It's go hard or go home, and I wasn’t about to go home. If you could interview anyone in the world, who would it be and why? It would have to be Mary J. Blige. She came from the bottom and rose to the top. Not to mention we lived in the same building, same floor, and right across from each other in Slow Bombs Yonkers (NY). That's before she made it big of course. Growing up was there anyone who inspired you to be a Radio Broadcaster? I'd have to say listening to Ed Lover and Dr. Dre on Hot 97. The format was sick. They had exclusive interviews and crazy pranks that kept me tuned in. I knew I wanted to be apart of that environment one day. Besides being a radio broadcaster on Power 95.3, what other projects are you working on right now? Right now I’m working with the Gem Cutterz production crew. We got a team of producers, writers and engineers. Anyone looking for beats, you can always get in contact with me by email at Jswift@ power953.com. What is your opinion on the direction of Hip Hop and the music industry? The music industry is just crazy! An artist can be hot one day and flop the next. Hip Hop is mad commercial right now. You have a lot of young cats breaking through, which is cool. I personally prefer that hard, street Hip Hop but it's all good cause I still get my dance on in the club when those records come on. (Laughing) For those who are looking to get in the radio industry, What words of wisdom and guidance could you give them to pursue their dreams?
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My advice would be to go to school and get that education. Then get an internship in radio, no matter which station you get into, and work your way up. Its not going to happen overnight and the process can be long and overwhelming, but with anything you want in life its going to be a process so you have to be patient. Radio plays a big role in people’s lives. How do you feel you can bring a change through the music that people hear you spin? Yes radio does play a big role in people’s lives. I just bring myself to the show every weekend and love giving what the listeners want, more music. Music feeds the soul and is something that can get you through different situations that life brings. There are a lot of well known radio personalities on your radio station. What separates you from them? Man, I have an amazing team over at Power. We got the strongest team in Florida! What separates me is my outgoing personality and how I keep it real, even after my show is done. I give the listeners something to keep coming back for. What is the process of getting an up and coming local artists music to rotate on a regular basis? First they have to be poppin’ off in the local area, doing shows and heavy on those mixtapes. Their music has to be on point and saturating the clubs. Their music also needs to be requested on the radio and maybe, just maybe, they can get a spin on the radio. Lastly, are there any special shout outs you’d like to give at this time? First and foremost, I want to thank God for making everything possible. Shout outs to my Gem Cutterz Fam, Unique Dollarz, C Notes, the whole Power 95.3 Fam, the whole TalkofOrlando.com crew, Flyer Promo and last but not least, all my listeners out there. Thank you!
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” You can catch J Swift on Power 95.3 FM Saturday 6am - 10am & Sunday 6am - 9am Follow him on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Jswift953 Check him out on Myspace: www.Myspace.com/Jswift953
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
Are you the
By: Oleika
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S TALK OF ORLANDO,
J TERRA.
AN UP AND COMING ARTIST THAT IN PURSUIT IN BEING ONE OF THE GREATEST LYRICIST NEXT TO
BIGGIE, AND NAS. AT A YOUNG AGE J TERRA
ASPIRED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST, WITH CONSTANT PRACTICE
AND
SHARPENING
HIS
SKILL
HIS
JOURNEY DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD HAD BEGAN.
ALONG HIS JOURNEY HE HAS EXPANDED
HIS WINGS AND VENTURED INTO WRITING FOR OTHER ARTIST, BUT HE STILL KEPT TRUE TO HIS PASSION.
J TERRA HAS OPENED UP FOR MAJOR JADAKISS, SHEEK LOUCH, STYLES P. AND DMX. J TERRA IS ON HIS WAY TO BEING ARTIST LIKE
A BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST WHO WILL BRING SOMETHING SPECIAL TO
HIP HOP. WITH HIS “TERRABYTE”
NEWLY RELEASED MIXED ALBUM
HAS BEEN RECEIVING GREAT REVIEWS WITH HIS NEW SINGLE
“WAIT, WAIT, WAIT” IS NOT ONLY
BLAZING THE STREETS BUT RECEIVING LOVE IN THE CLUBS.
WATCH J TERRA AS HE CONTINUES
ON HIS JOURNEY OF SUCCESS.
What is it about your music that makes you different from any other local artist here in Orlando? I rap about real life and real life experiences, none of it is fabricated. I articulate well but when I rap it’s not just words, metaphors and punch lines to make you move or dance, don’t get me wrong, I do make club songs and try to cater to the industry, but I want everyday people to be able to relate to me. Who would you say is your biggest competition and why? I believe the only competition I have is me, I do my music and others do theirs. My style is unique to me, I don’t compete except with myself and I do that to be a better and more creative artist. I challenge myself constantly, experiment with different genres of music, such as Rock and R&B. Versatility and originality is key in this industry, especially if you’re seeking longevity In the past there have been issues with artists claiming certain lifestyles in their lyrics but really not living it; do you live what you rap about? Absolutely!! I write about current events in my life , what I do, what I’ve seen and done, if I’m not spitting about the here and now, I’m giving you a narration of past real life events and experiences. Look, I believe everyone should be themselves no matter who likes it or doesn’t! If you rapping untruths eventually people will find out it’s a lie and all it does is damage your career. What are the current projects that you are working on and what makes them special? I'd like to think everything I do is special! I put everything into my music, but I am officially dropping my mix album called Terrabyte Thanksgiving Day. The reason I call it a mix album is because it has a combination of 5 freestyles, 15 original songs and a few skits, more than your average mix tape. I am also featured on a single that will dropping shortly with an artist by the name of Bedo called “Supastar”. I have also started on my next project; this upcoming project will show my diversity in other genres such as R&B, Alternative Rock and Top 40. This project is definitely going to be crazy! If music wasn’t an option, what would you do and why? It’s hard imagining my life without music, but if I had to choose a different career path, I wouldn’t steer too far and would remain in the entertainment industry and give acting a shot, acting has always interested me, but I have never pursued it.
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I have heard that in order for you to be successful in the entertainment industry you must sacrifice. Do you feel that is a true statement? Most definitely!! Sacrifice is all there is. As an artist you have to constantly sacrifice! You sacrifice emotionally, mentally, financially and even physically at times. Giving up time with my family is the hardest for me. It’s either you are out trying to make it or out trying to keep it! Either way it’s all hard work and sacrifice. The transition of Rap music has changed from the age of consciousness and awareness to angry "hard core" lyrics to the glamorization of money and women. Do you feel that Rap music as we know it will go back to where it actually meant something and where does your music fit in that puzzle? I believe different strokes for different folks, it’s a new era….. As far as where my music fits in, well having been raised in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan, NY and then moving down here in the South I have created my own unique style, a blend of different types of lyrics, some will have you deep in thought and others will have you dancing! I say listen to my music and form your own opinion. What are some of your biggest accomplishments thus far for you in the game? Thus far I would say being able to share the stage with artists such as; Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch, and Collie Buddz. Also the music I have released, Terrabyte is my fourth mix tape and it’s a problem!! Where can we find you and where can we hear your music? You can find me performing locally in central Florida. Also look out for me on tour early spring 2010. I officially released “Terrabyte” the Mix Album on Thanksgiving and is available for free download at www.TalkofOrlando.com, www.HipHopSwag.com and www.DJOPMixTapes.com. You can follow me on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/J_TERRA and add me on MySpace at www.MySpace.com/jterraakalotsadanger. For information, features or bookings you can contact my manager Ms Mogul at MsMogulEnt@Gmail.com.
Live, Fred, Boo, P-villan, DStar, Anubisbay, Kino Sharp, P Ill, Gettcha Vic, Rico, Jag, Alaska, Dustin, Knowie, Swiph, Yogi, Bedo, Mercedes Streets, Talkoforlando for all the love, Sisqo, A.R, All Pro, Animalistic Productions and Mr. CC Productions. DJ June Bugh, DJ J Prince, DJ OP and to all the DJ’s that spin my music! Too many people to name but Thank You to all of you that support me and my music, you are appreciated!!
Any last words or special shout outs? Shout out to my son, my daughter, my family, Sunny! My girls that mean the world to me Ms Mogul, Krissy, April, Lorraine, Trina, Ericka, Arkon.! Shout out to G Mike, Ant
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” www.talkoforlando.com
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FLYERPROMONOW presents I N THIS ISSUE , THE
WILL GIVE OUR READERS A LITTLE BIT MORE OF SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. WE’RE GIVING YOU THE WORD ON THE STREET
– WHAT WE REALLY
TALK ABOUT AMONGST OURSELVES IN THE LOCAL BARBERSHOPS, NAIL SALONS, AT OUR FAVORITE HANGOUT SPOTS AND YES, EVEN ON
TWITTER. ONCE A MONTH, THE TALK OF ORLANDO COLUMN WILL TOUCH ON SPECIFIC TOPICS THAT WILL GET YOU THINKING, LAUGHING, SHARING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, TALKING.
WHAT’S YOUR BODY COUNT? By: Petal Munroe
First up, let’s talk about sex. I’m sure some of you have heard this before, but here’s a thought-provoking question to get the conversation rolling: If you had a dollar for every person that you slept with, what would you be able to buy? Maybe you could afford a new designer-brand outfit or perhaps just a meal from off the value menu at a fast-food restaurant? Whatever the purchase may be herein lies a moment of truth and self-reflection. What does your number of sexual partners say about you? If you were a professional athlete and sex was a game of basketball, would you be a rookie on the bench, a starter racking up major points on the scoreboard, or a veteran with championship rings on
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each finger? Knowing and feeling comfortable with your own status is one thing, but would you tell your significant other how many sexual partners you’ve had, and would you want to know their number in return? Your sexual history is – justifiably so – your HISTORY, but if you believe in open communication and honesty within your relationships, would you willingly disclose this personal information? With all of these questions in mind, let’s get right down to it – what’s your body count? According to a Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global Survey, American men have an average of 13 sex partners in a lifetime and women have an average of 9. Another survey conducted by a branch of the CDC (Center of Disease Control) also finds that Black men and women were more likely to report having 15 or more sexual partners in a lifetime than any other racial or ethnic group. Now let’s take a moment to reflect on all of that. Suppose your ‘body count’ is already up in the double digits and you haven’t even lived half of a lifetime yet. What does that suggest or reveal about you? Granted, some people are just comfortable expressing their sexuality more so than others; however, this freedom of expression can come with a price. “It sucks but it’s just assumed that women should not have too many partners because it just seems socially disgraceful,” says Alex Hanse, a recent graduate from the University of Florida. Dana Hill, a UCF graduate, also adds, “That number shouldn’t mean anything, but it does. This number could perhaps tell me how experienced my lover is or their values on sexual partners.” She questions, “Do they have too much [sex partners] and have no regards for such an intimate act?” The judgments placed on men and women may be a major factor why the number of sexual partners differs between the two. It’s also quite possible that the numbers could be skewed because some men may feel the pressure to lie to enhance their sexual reputation, while women might lie to downplay their sexual experiences. Have you ever heard of the notion that suggests when a man tells you how many sex partners he’s had divide it by 2 and when a woman tells you her number multiply by 2? This reiterates the fact that it’s more socially acceptable for a man to have a higher body count than a woman. Men are seen as “players” and held to a higher regard, while women are labeled sluts/whores and disrespected. But if we didn’t live in a society with that double-standard, would women necessarily change their behavior? If we all had to wear our number of sexual partners like the Superman ‘S’ on our chests, would you feel comfortable doing so? “I wouldn't [care if people knew how many sex partners I’ve had] because I would be getting praises from one side and dogged by the other,” says Jerome Brown, a Florida resident now currently residing in Dallas, TX. “That's just the way our society sees it. I don't think that will change anytime soon.”
The stigma placed around having multiple sex partners varies across the country. An article in the NY Daily News reported that the average number of sexual partners for women in New York City alone is nearly twice the national average. No wonder the show Sex in the City is based in New York! It is very representative of the fact that New York is a heavy populated liberal state and the women there generally feel more sexually uninhibited. To no surprise, New York also tops the Forbes list of the ‘Best U.S. Cities for Singles.’ This may be a factor of why the average number of sexual partners is so much higher in New York than in any other city. On a local perspective, Orlando is 26th on that list, coming above any other Florida city. Miami is 29th, followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg at 33rd and finally closing the list of ‘Best U.S. Cities for Singles’ at the 40th spot, Jacksonville. Another interesting fact about the Sunshine State is that there are more single men in Central Florida than there are single women, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey. With the amount of single people populating the state, one might assume there’s a lot of casual sex going on, which can account for the increase in number of sex partners throughout the years. “I don't see anything wrong with [casual sex] as long as you’re single and being as safe as you possibly can with it,” says Jerome. “I believe [men and women] should be able to have as many [sex partners], or as few as they want. Then there are different levels of sex. In my undergrad whore days, at one point I had all four [types of sex partners]. That's not uncommon.”
Now that prompts another issue: is casual sex as casual as it is common? Now ask yourself these questions: when is the last time you went out on a date with someone new, in comparison to, when was the last time you had sex? Whether you have those candid conversations about your sex life or keep that secret list with the names of all the people you slept with, openly discussing your ‘body count’ still seems to be a taboo topic for some. What you consider a high number of sex partners is absolutely relative, but nevertheless, it still gives you something to think about. You can choose to have multiple lovers or love one person in multiple ways. The decision is ultimately yours. But if you’re one to pride yourself with a high number of sexual conquests, remember this: when it comes to sex, QUALITY is better than QUANTITY. I’m just sayin’ though… www.talkoforlando.com
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FLYERPROMONOW presents WHO IS THE
By: Oleika
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FLYER PROMO N OW & TALKOF ORLANDO .COM PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S TALK OF ORLANDO,
Your latest project that you are working on, how did you get hooked up with DJ Elementz from Allpro DJ’s?
Well actually, I first heard about DJ Elementz at an Orlando nightclub where I later discovered was part of the AllPro movement. We linked up and told him about the project that I was working on and asked if he and Prosytle would like to be part of it. DJ Elementz believed in me and my music and decided to work with me. It has been said that art imitates life; do you feel that your music imitates your life?
Of course I feel my music imitates my life. I believe music is and should be a reflection of every artist's life. For me, I put my all into my music and reflect on my past, the different situations I've been in and of course the good times.
YOUNG B,
Out of all the songs you have dropped, what song best represents Young B.?
I HAD THE PLEASURE TO INTERVIEW YOUNG B RECENTLY. YOUNG B IS A DYNAMIC UP AND COMING DJ THAT HAS BEEN SETTING THE LOCAL ORLANDO CLUB SCENE ON FIRE. YOUNG B HAILS ORIGINALLY FROM THE EAST SIDE OF JACKSONVILLE. THAT’S RIGHT...DUVAL COUNTY. YOUNG B MOVED TO ORLANDO TO NETWORK WITH OTHER DJ’S AND PROMOTERS IN A LARGER MEDIA MARKET. CATCH YOUNG B
Hands down it has to be "Street Dreams" off my third mix tape, "Eastside Story 2" because it’s based off me growing up from the person I use to be, to the person I am working to become to putting me and my peoples in a better situation. So I definitely have to go with that one.
8 RECENTLY RELEASE MIX TAPES. IN SITTING DOWN WITH YOUNG B FOR THE INTERVIEW I FIND HE IS CONFIDENT AND HAS A GREAT DEAL OF HUMILITY. WHEN YOU DIG DEEPER
Out of the producers that you have worked with, who would you say has been the most supportive of your work?
ON THE UNDERGROUND SCENE AND PICK UP ONE OF HIS HOT
INTO HIS PERSONALITY YOU WILL ALSO FIND THAT HE IS AN UNDERCOVER COMEDIAN. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE WHEELS OF STEEL HE IS NO JOKE. YOUNG B IS DRIVEN, AMBITIOUS AND PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS MUSIC. IN SPEAKING WITH HIM, YOU CAN FEEL HIS ENTHUSIASM, BRILLIANCE, AND ENERGY. YOUNG B IS QUICKLY BECOMING THE TALK OF ORLANDO, SO GET TO KNOW HIM.
Out of everybody I would have to say my producer Dred, We have known each other ever since high school. We have been through a lot together; he has given me a lot of advice over the past couple of years and has been the one to give that guidance.
Photos courtesy of Rita Ri.
What is it about your music that you want people to know about you?
I would say my creativeness and energy that I put into every song and in every aspect of my music. Once you hear the music, it will definitely speak for itself.
Within the industry it has been said that “Orlando” entertainers don’t want to help each other. Do you feel this is a true statement?
Nah, I definitely don’t believe that. As you know Orlando has a big market for up and coming artists, so I see a lot of collaboration among us. As far as nightlife in Orlando, the Runners are here, DJ Nasty is here, Prostyle is here, this city in on the rise and I definitely don’t see a division in Orlando.
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What are some of the venues that your fans can come check you out? Any tours lined up?
No tours lined up as of yet, but I am having an album release party April 2010 in Jacksonville, FL at Bourbon Street nightclub. You can definitely catch me there it’s gone be a movie all the appearances I’m setting up. For more details you can go to my MySpace page for an address, and contact information.
I see that you have collaborated with several well known artists here in Orlando; outside of yourself who would you say has the most talent?
Lol. Everybody is doing their thing. I listen to everybody's music real talk, but I’m mostly riding to Wes Fif, he got a couple mix tapes out that’s on point. I can’t lie it seems like he stay working because every other month he got something new dropping and that’s my kind of grind…so I feel that.
What do you think is the most important thing that any local artist should do to enhance their career?
Definitely the most important thing a local artist should do is invest money in themselves. Don’t hesitate to go all out. Always make sure everything is top of the line and have the ability to network with people that can elevate your career to a higher level such as DJ's, radio personality, etc…
Any last words or special shout outs?
Gotta shout out my in house fam Dred, Cheke, the badguy, Esmie, Miss Lexxa with 99Jamz, Bigga Rankin up in Duval. Everybody involved with my American Dream CD, DJ Elementz, DJ Prostyle, Wes Fif, Papa Duck, Young Cash, Ace Hood, PI Bang, Drop, Lex Luger, Mev the Producer also DJ Lady T and can’t forget FlyerPromonow and TalkofOrlando.com. Follow Young B at the following sites
myspace.com/youngmuthafuckinb - twitter.com/theonlyyoungb youtube.com/youngbentertainment
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FLYERPROMONOW presents
So, when did you first fall in love with hip hop? Were you just a kid blasting music on your boom box so much that the cassette tape popped? Maybe you were a teenager, rushing to get back home after school to catch the latest music videos on Yo! MTV Raps or The Box? Or did you just find yourself bopping your head, while cruising in your car and singing along to those popular songs on the radio? Thinking back to that time when you were introduced to this sound, do you remember how hip hop music made you feel? Now let’s fast forward to 2010. What are your feelings and thoughts about it now? The origin of hip hop music is credited to the 1970s in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. From that point By: Petal Munroe on, hip hop slowly began to migrate to other regions of the U.S. As time progressed, hip hop music’s assimilation to those specific regions irrevocably altered the original state THE CURRENT STATE OF HIP HOP of it and inadvertently, became a new sound STILL STANDING STRONG of its own (Dirty South, Midwest, West Coast, OR FACING A MUSICAL STANDSTILL ? etc). Today’s sound has been infiltrated with heavy usage of auto tune, drum machines, “I MET THIS GIRL, WHEN I WAS TEN YEARS OLD / AND WHAT I digitized beats and synthesizers, a dynamic, LOVED MOST SHE HAD SO MUCH SOUL / SHE WAS OLD SCHOOL, futuristic sound that avid old school hip-hop WHEN I WAS JUST A SHORTY / NEVER KNEW THROUGHOUT MY music listeners have never holistically heard LIFE SHE WOULD BE THERE FOR ME / ON THE REGULAR, NOT before. Although change is inevitable and A CHURCH GIRL SHE WAS SECULAR / NOT ABOUT THE MONEY, warranted, much controversy has surrounded NO STUDS WAS MIC CHECKIN HER / BUT I RESPECTED HER, this new era of hip hop. Not everyone is willSHE HIT ME IN THE HEART / A FEW NEW YORK NI**AS, HAD ing to embrace and adapt to it. DID HER IN THE PARK / BUT SHE WAS THERE FOR ME, AND I We’ve all heard the complaints that hip WAS THERE FOR HER / PULL OUT A CHAIR FOR HER, TURN hop music is dead or has lost its authenticON THE AIR FOR HER / AND JUST COOL OUT, COOL OUT AND ity. Lyrics have been “dumbed down” and LISTEN TO HER / SITTIN ON A BONE, WISHIN THAT I COULD DO some music artists are more focused on creHER / EVENTUALLY IF IT WAS MEANT TO BE, THEN IT WOULD ating an image for themselves rather than BE / BECAUSE WE RELATED, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY / AND SHE WAS FUN THEN, I'D BE GEEKED WHEN SHE'D COME placing all that creative energy into making AROUND / SLIM WAS FRESH YO, WHEN SHE WAS UNDERGROUND "good music." While some might dispute / ORIGINAL, PURE UN-TAMPERED AND DOWN SISTER / BOY I the theory that there is something wrong TELL YA, I MISS HER…” with the current state of hip hop, one cannot simply deny the notion that it has quite “I MIGHT'VE FAILED TO MENTION THAT THIS CHICK WAS possibly changed. CREATIVE /BUT ONCE THE MAN GOT YOU, WELL, HE ALTERED HER NATIVE / TOLD HER IF SHE GOT AN IMAGE AND A GIMMICK “I think a lot of people have forgotten the / THAT SHE COULD MAKE MONEY AND SHE DID IT LIKE A true meaning of music,” says Ayo, an up and DUMMY / NOW I SEE HER IN COMMERCIALS, SHE'S UNIVERSAL coming producer from Orlando who has pro/ SHE USED TO ONLY SWING IT WITH THE INNER-CITY CIRCLE duced records for artists such as Yung Berg, / NOW SHE BE IN THE 'BURBS LICKING ROCK AND DRESSING Ace Hood, Soulja Boy, Dirty Money and HIP AND ON SOME DUMB SH*T / WHEN SHE COMES TO THE Letoya Luckett, to name a few. CITY TALKING ABOUT POPPING GLOCKS, SERVING ROCKS AND “A lot of people do music for the HITTING SWITCHES / NOW SHE'S A GANGSTA ROLLING WITH money. To me, it’s more about the passion GANGSTA B*TCHES / ALWAYS SMOKING BLUNTS AND GETTING and for the love. Back then, people weren’t DRUNK / TELLING ME SAD STORIES, NOW SHE ONLY F**KS making money like that at first. They did it WITH THE FUNK / STRESSING HOW HARDCORE AND REAL SHE to express themselves. I think that’s what’s IS / SHE WAS REALLY THE REALEST, BEFORE SHE GOT INTO changed about it.” SHOWBIZ / I DID HER, NOT JUST TO SAY THAT I DID IT / BUT I'M Indeed, music is used as an outlet for artCOMMITTED BUT SO MANY NI**AS HIT IT / THAT SHE'S JUST ists to freely express themselves, especially NOT THE SAME, LETTING ALL THESE GROUPIES DO HER / I SEE in the hip hop community, where image and NI**AS SLAMMING HER AND TAKING HER TO THE SEWER / BUT personal style is essential. Now let’s compare I'MA TAKE HER BACK HOPING THAT THE SH*T STOP / 'CAUSE a few hip hop artists with very distinctive WHO I'M TALKING 'BOUT Y'ALL IS HIP HOP…” images who are topping the charts today LYRICS BY COMMON – “I USED TO LOVE HER”
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(Drake, Lil’ Wayne, Plies and Gucci Mane) to other artists who were just as prominent with classic albums 10 years ago (Eminem, Outkast, Dr. Dre and Nas). Without taking record sales into account, what differences can you identify? Sure, the styles in music fluctuate like fashion trends, but has the message or mission of hip hop music drastically changed as well or was it lost in translation? Eminem, a multi-Grammy EMINEM award winning hip hop artist who some consider to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, also has strong opinions about the current state of hip hop. In his interview with XXL Magazine last April, Eminem says he isn’t impressed. “Without naming any names, it just felt like Hip Hop was going downhill. And it seemed like kinda fast…it was like everybody just cares about the hook and the beat; nobody really cares about substance." So is that what hip hop music lacks today…substance? The message of selling drugs, toting guns, partying, popping bottles, getting wasted in the club and having lots of money, cars, clothes and hoes can only be told so many times. Yet this seems to be the kind of lifestyle some artists depict in their music, whether they truly live it or not. Some will argue that no one wants to listen to “conscious rap” in the club, but the main objective of music is to not only move your feet, it should also move you internally . “When music neglects our spirit and only touches our ears its science not art,” according to Maestro, a Grammy award winning Multi-platinum producer, who has worked with many hip hop artists including Lil' Wayne, The Game, David Banner, Clipse and Ice Cube. He says he is content with the current state of hip hop. “It’s in a state of flux and expansion, just like the community that influences it. Day by day the pioneers of yesterday are getting older, while tomorrow’s trendsetters are getting younger. New producers cross-pollinate the musical palette, while artists break genre barriers to gain widespread popular appeal. In a word, hip-hop is growing.” Growth is defined as the process of becoming larger and more mature through natural development. In relation to music, it’s irrefutable that hip hop has grown from its birthplace in the Bronx during the 1970s, but we often struggle to differentiate between mere growth and its primary counterpart: improvement. Quite frankly, even a weed grows in rich soil. But before we begin to claim that “hip hop music is dead,” we must first determine what –if anything –is missing. DJ Envy, a mix tape DJ from New York and the CEO of BLOK Entertainment, thinks what hip hop is missing is the
fundamental skills of how to create music. He shares his opinion about the current state of hip hop in an interview this past January with World Star Hip Hop online. “I think a lot of these labels are not signing artists and developing these artists and teaching them how to make records and teaching them how to make music. I think they go for that one hit, throw that hit out, sell a million ring tones and then, artists sell 500,000 records, and then they drop them two years later.” That raises another major concern. Hip Hop artists are struggling to reach platinum status in record sales now more than ever before, especially in comparison to other genres of music. More emphasis is placed on making a radio hit or "club banger" and pushing that one single than producing a well-rounded, classic album. The decline in album sales could be due to the current state of the economy, marketing techniques, piracy or quality in music. Well, that’s a topic for another article, but back to the issue at hand…Is hip hop music dead or is it barely hanging on by life-support? From a listener’s viewpoint, maybe so, but to an artist, DJ or producer, who are the creators and disseminators of music, opinions may vary. Maestro, for example, seems to think hip hop is alive and well. “The only people who claim hip-hop is dead are those who are killing it,” he says. “That’s because the genre they once knew has evolved, but they haven’t managed to keep up with its evolution. Consequently, they’ve become unable to recognize it in its new form.” Hip Hop evolved from beat-boxing, pop locking and break dancing to auto-tuning, stanky-legging and swag surfing. This could just be a sign of the change in times or maybe it’s a period of a musical decline. Hip hop can be characterized as going through a phase, similar to those awkward pre-teen years, that we all grow out of eventually. However, some may believe it’s beyond the point of recognition and will take a concerted effort to revive. But wherever you stand on this issue, hip hop music should be recognized and respected as an art form…as abstract and conceptual as it often tends to be. #imjustsayintho
MAESTRO “Hip hop is an ocean. You can stand on the beach and cry about the waves or grab a surfboard and ride them. Where you stand in this business will always dictate your outlook on it.” - Maestro www.talkoforlando.com
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