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FREDDY RIO SEXIEST URBAN MAN ALIVE PC Urban Countsdown 12 of the sexiest urban men alive in the first issue of the new Volume 2016-2017

IS THE 28 CONFIDENCE NEW SEXY

In celebration of a successful launch year, we asked our social media followers what they thought defined the word sexy and hands down, "Confidence" was number 1 across the board.

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EDITOR-IN-CHEIF Lyric Raines

PC URBAN nCREATIVE DIRECTOR Cynthia Alexander EXECUTIVE EDITOR Lyric Raines EDITORIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR Reginald Williams

CONTRIBUTORS CONTENT MANAGEMENT Cynthia Alexander COLUMNIST, WRITER Ashawn Alexander COLUMNIST, WRITER Shakira Mills COLUMNIST, WRITER Diriki, Fashion Designer, Founder and CEO of The House of DIRIKI COLUMNIST, WRITER Travis Ellison

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ADMINISTRATION EDITOR-AT-LARGE Shakira Mills EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ashawn Alexander EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Christine Harris

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RAHEEM SMALLS SEXIEST URBAN MAN ALIVE PC Urban countsdown the sexiest

men alive.

FREDDY RIO SEXIEST URBAN MAN ALIVE Learn More from our Editor's Top Pick for Sexiest Man Alive Inside. .

19MR. BOY NEXT DOOR

Olisha Enueme is dubbed PC

Urban Magazine's top ten sexiest man alive with his schoolboy charm and devilishly handsome good looks.

KEVIN MOORE IS MR KNOCKOUT As PC

Urban Magazine countsdown a dozen of the Sexiest Urban Men Alive. Hear more of his story and sizzling hot pictures inside. LADIES you might want to skip right to page 36 on this one. You've been warned.

ITHIELL YISRAEL

Producer/Director

Ithiell Yisrael celebrated as one of PC Urban Magazine's Sexiest Urban Men Alive. Hear his story inside.

16VERBAL ARTS POETRY CORNER with

EYEM JASON COBBS Our monthly

celebration of Arts and Culture from Resident Urbana Diva PENNY COBBS highlights an explosive artist.

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12 Jamal Galette Mr. Charisma

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WE ASKED PHENOMENAL WOMAN OF POWER TO NAME SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE FILMS & MUSIC: AKIMI SINCLAIR SAID: "Coming to America and The Notebook are two movies that will never get old to me! There are so many songs that I love but

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Editor's Letter

e would like to extend our sincere thanks to PC URBAN subscribers whose faithful support has made our first quarter a success. PC URBAN is not just another magazine publication, it's a cause. I created Phenomenal City Urban Magazine to provide a platform to the urban community to display their works, products, share their passions, pursue their dreams and tell their stories. I believe there are phenomenal stories all across this country, waiting to be discovered. And that's what I seek to explore with each and every issue. Through the release of every publication, I am blessed to meet amazing individuals who have the most extraordinary stories to share. I've met mothers, cancer survivors, entreprenuers, artists, cosmetic companies, producers, fashion designers, photographers, war heros, celebrities and so much more.

"PC Urban Magazine is not just another magazine publication, it's a cause. When I created PC Urban, I wanted to change the way the world viewed my community. I wanted to show that we are smart, sophisticated, strong. We run businesses. We create art, we travel, we're inventors. If I can be a part of that change, I'll be successful" - Best Regards,

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Rahman Johnson lives in Jacksonville, Florida. "Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I was born and raised." The 40 year old is freelance news anchor/ reporter and college professor. "The thing I find most attractive in a woman is Intelligence and confidence! We can work on everything else." Rahman is a Gemini and admits his biggest turn off is a lack of intelligence and ambition. "Be who you are and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s find a way to grow together. Confidence is key! In 10 years I will be 50! WOW! Hard to fathom. But I see myself as a father with a productive family. Still heavily involved in fitness. I hope to continue acting and producing quality film projects." "":"

CASEY REEDUS Mr. Six Pack

What's not to like about a man with perfect abs. Casey Reedus, has a body that literally looks like it was scuptled by the gods and a face that looks like he should be in the latest Calvin Klein ad. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, MI and currently residing in Saint Petersburg FL, Reedus is a screen printer and student. "The thing I find most attractive in a woman is being passionate about something. Not just working towards a goal, but working towards a dream." He goes on to say that one of his biggest turnoffs is a woman who can't live without social media. So ladies, if you want Mr. Six Pack you're going to have to say goodbye to your DM because this hearththrob wants your undivided attention. "St. Pete is beautiful. You're surrounded by water and the woman here are gorgeous. On the first Friday of every month, they shut down a block in downtown and we party until 3 a.m. People from all over Tampa and surrounding areas come here to have fun. We have a lot of small businesses, and it seems like the city sticks together to keep that around. Walking down by the Bay (especially during sunrise/sunset) makes you appreciate living here even more. I've only been here for 2 years, but I can't see myself leaving. "

WHAT ATTRACTS YOU MOST IN A WOMAN? She's sexy but classy, a woman in public and a freak in private, goal oriented, loyal, book & street smart.

WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST TURNOFF? Insecurity, unsupportive, attitude.

Everyone loves a bad boy and Shayanne Andujar does not disappoint. He's a 30 year old Dominican from Tampa, Florida and he has every quality a woman would look for in a man. He's charming, confident and has the right amount of danger mixed in. But ladies don't be fooled, underneathe that devilish smile and southern swag, lies a heart of gold. Shayanne Andujar is a rapper who's music can be found on iHeartRadio, Datpiff and Spotify under the name, JONNI VEGAZ.

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Mr. Bad Boy

KEVIN MOORE PICTURED TOP TO BOTTOM, (LEFT TO RIGHT) KEVIN MOORE Actor/Model from Philidelphia, JAMAL GALETTE Our Mr. Charisma, & Director/ Producer - ITIELL YISRAEL from New York City, On the next page PICTURED FROM THE TOP (LEFT TO RIGHT) WILLIE "RAHEEM" SMALLS he's so sexy but watch out ladies, he's a heartbreaker. You've been warned CASEY REEDUS Woooohhh!! Ladies you may need to take a cold shower after this one!

ITIELL YISRAEL

Photo Credits: Abel Cruz/ Miami, FL

Even More Sexiest Men Alive Pics - Fan Favorites PC Urban Celebrates a successful launch year by annoucing the first ever countdown to the Sexiest Urban Men Alive. The response was so high, we couldn't hold back the sexy pics that weren't able to make the layouts. We don't want readers to miss out on these hot pix. So here they are, Six EVEN MORE SEXIEST MEN ALIVE PICS our Fan Favorites!!! ENJOY Photo Credits: Abel Cruz/ Miami, FL

WILLIE "RAHEEM" SMALLS

CASEY REEDUS

WILLIE "RAHEEM" SMALLS

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Verbal Art Poetry By Lira Nehri” (Penny D. Cobb)

Verbal Art Poetry CORNER

E Y E M J

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e was bound to acquire the swagger of the town but insisted on trying to stand out. His Mother is talented vocalist, spoken word artist and published poet and because of her passion, EYEM found himself in studios of Too Tight Productions where he first began to nurture his gifts and develop his passion for the art of music, poetry and writing amazing songs. At the tender age of 12, this budding performer was reciting poems for his family and friends but as soon as he realized he had the gift of song and professional vocal capabilities, he used his voice as an instrument as he transformed his original lyrical poems and into hypnotic songs of depth immersed in rich metaphoric analogies and rhythmic harmonic stories that are current to the human condition, sufferings, love stories, tragedies, realities and circumstances of today. He drew his music influences from performers like D'Angelo (another Virginia native), Prince, Amy Winehouse, Nas and Andre 3000. Eyem made a decision to move to Dallas at age 20

“I am that which I create ~ I am the designer of my destiny ~ I am the melody in my Music ~ the line between my Lyrics~ Therefore :EYEM”~Jordon Cobb Jordon Cobb who is known in the music industry as EYEM was born in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Eyem’s parents were members of the U.S. Navy stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. Growing up in Virginia Beach, Virginia he found himself surrounded with the influences of talented producers and performers like Pharrell, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Chris Brown, and Trey Songz who have to be given credit for putting and keeping VA on the map in the Hip Hop music culture.

to be closer to his older brother who is an amazing producer and this was the catalyst for EYEM to began to take gifts and his craft seriously. His older brother, James Coleman II AKA Fetti Haze was a established actor and up and coming rapper/producer named Mazu Kizzy. His brother insisted EYEM start to take his career serious and start writing and recording a EP. From 2012-2014, Eyem performed from Dallas to Virginia to Florida doing public appearances, venues and completed an amazing photo shoot with the talented Photographer RPatJohns. His brother, Mazu Kizzy produced first single "Monroe" as well as collaborations with the two of them together. His music video for “Monroe” featuring up and coming model, Kelsey Erin was shot in Houston and from there EYEMs first EP entitled "OilXWater" was released under his original stage name "JordonXCobb" The single, Monroe caught the attention of Migraine Records, a local based record label in Dallas, Texas which lead to attendance & performance at SXSW 2014/2015.

Eyem currently lives in Dallas, Texas where he is immersing himself into many hours of studio time, local venues, radio shows and clubs moving the crowd with his silky tones and subtle, magical mysterious stage presence. After hearing Eyems music, many critics in Dallas Texas and surrounding areas have compared his style and performances to that of Frank Ocean, The Weeknd & Miguel with jazzy smooth undertones of Kem and Maxwell.

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Eyem is currently working on his follow up mix tape entitled "Dweller" due out by fall this year. We look forward to hearing more about him in the near future and he is definitely one to watch. We asked Eyem, When asked what was Phenomenal about his city, he replied â&#x20AC;&#x153;The diversity and opportunities are so vast for anyone to come and follow their dreams. The city is a mix of Rural communities to bustling city lights. They saw everything is bigger in Texas and I have to agreeâ&#x20AC;?

Photographer: Kristopher Lee Stevens of North Richland Hills Texas

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Olisa Enueme Mr. Man Next Door MR MAN NEXT DOOR Olisa Enueme is a true work of art. And what lady wouldn't want to live next door to this sexiest man alive? Standing at 6'4 with every inch a perfect example of complete and utter gorgeousness, ENUEME surely does not disappoint. If it's strong, silky smooth, buttery, chocolate goodness you crave, you'll find it in our Mr. Man Next Door. "I am presently studying architecture and community design, I have always had a passion for design, fashion and fitness and it is my ultimate goal to pursue them. Working on building myself into a fitness model and in the nearest future a supermodel." And with a portfolio of work that creates magic behind the camera, ENUEME is well on his way to making Supermodel History. If you want to live in his neighborhood, you'll have to pack your bags and move to the beautiful city of Tampa, Florida ladies. But for now, if the tropical move is a bit much for you, you can follow ENUEME on Instagram: olyy_e.

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New Web Series Coming This Fall

A new web series hits the market this fall and it's sure to leave audiences begging for more. A Divas Takeover: The House of PC chronicles the lives of five models as they pursue their dreams of superstardom. Two owners must make some tough decisions as they struggle to reimage their magazine for expansion. Lies, envy and deceit come between the models as they battle one another in a war to become the new face of The House of PC. In the end, only one of them will win that title. Watch as the drama unfolds in this fashion forward original series. Coming to Youtube September 30th.

A Diva's Takeover: Series We sat with the creator of the series and asked the concept of the film. "(A Divas Takeover) is a walking billboard to showcase music, film, product placement, entertainment, fashion and so much more. It was a brilliant marketing strategy to help bring exposure to myself and other independent artists." Lyric Raines is not only the Director of Photography for the series, she also wrote, produced, directed and edited the series as well. When asked what inspired the film she admits, "We worked on our feature film Tumbling for five years and through that process we gained a huge fan base who had anticipated the release for years. And now that the movie is in the festival circuit we wanted to bring life back to the film so we thought what better way to introduce the film than through a multi-media portal that could bring attention to everything we've been working so hard on? And thus, 'The House of PC was born. The show was filmed in multiple cities across the state of Florida including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Panama City to name a few. A diverse cast of actors and models credits the film's unique beauty and wide marketability. Cultures across the globe including Arabian, Mexican, Asian, European, African-American

and more came together to contributed to its high fashion edge. high fashion edge. high fashion edge. "I was blessed to work with people who believed in my vision and worked diligently to see it come to past." Said Raines. The film is set to be released on Youtube this fall, September 30th with a new episode release every Friday. Raines was also the recipient of The Lady Flava first annual Award for best filmmaker. "I have several other projects in the works, a short film called Abigail which is a fun mixture of film and animation and a horror film we want to shoot next year." For more information about the series, visit thehouseofpc.com and subscribe to the YouTube Channel: pcurbantv Email: thehouseofpc@gmail.com for inquiries

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jameal pullins Mr. Eye Candy

MR. EYE CANDY - JAMEAL PULLINS HAS been pursuing modeling for a little over a year now

and he's been featured in several fashion shows around the city of Jacksonville, FL even as far as Atlanta,Ga. The sexiest man alive has also been published in a few different magazines. "I'm a very humble young man and always grateful for an opportunity to better myself in this life. Modeling has always been a passion of mine between watching my mother participate in several modeling events, shows and pageants as well as watching the style and careers of Boris Kodjoe, David Beckham and Tyson Beckford. If I had to describe my style with one word I'd say versatility because you'll never know what to expect my look can go from suit and tie to as simple as a t-shirt and jeans while still expressing my versatility as I put it all together. It's all very intriguing and I'm just eager too put my own stamp on this industry and see what the future holds next." BORN and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, 25 year old Pullins works as a certified pharmacy technician and is an aspiring fashion model/musician. "It's hard to define what's most attractive about a potential mate let alone narrow it down but if I had to I'd say they must have a free spirit, open heart along with an open mind. My biggest turn off is Someone who can't live up to their promises starting something they can't finish and doing things at the last minute."

FIND HIM ON Instagram & Twitter @mealdarealdeal and Facebook and model mayhem as Jameal Pullins

Mr. Nice Guy

ITHIELL YISRAEL MR. NICE GUY - ITHIELL YISRAEL

OWNER IronRock Films and has always viewed the world as a never ending play of pictures in motion. He fell in love with photography lenses at an early age and almost prefers to see the world through the eye of the camera. His portfolio of work expands from SPIKE LEE'S "He Got Game," HYPE WILLIAMS' "Belly." and he's been fortunate enough to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood including DENZEL WASHINGTON, DMX, ANGELA BASSETT, COLIN FARRELL, GREGORY HINES, NAS, METHOD MAN and RAY ALLEN. Yisrael was born in Harlem, NY and is now residing in Jacksonville, Florida. The 38 year old Film and Video Producer, Photographer says the thing that most attracts him in a woman is, "Brains, Beauty, Good Posture, Sense of Humor, Cultural Awareness, Diverse music and art interests, sexiness, confidence and Spirituality." But ladies if you want to claim Mr. Nice Guy as your own, you'll have to bring your 'A' game. "Two of my biggests turnoffs are Uncleanliness and Ignorance."

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YISRAEL attributes the beauty in the city of Jacksonville to it's growing art culture, making DUVAL a truly Phenomenal City. "In five years, I see myself as President/CEO of a major Film/TV Production Studio, Vacation homes in South Africa and Hawaii and married."

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Moises Hernandez Mr. Confident

Confidence Is The New Sexy

As we embarked on a journey to find what we here at Phenomenal City Urban believed to be a dozen of the sexiest urban men alive, hundreds of emails poured in from both fans and readers who believed they knew a guy who fit the bill. In the end, Editors chose twelve men who by far defined the word to a tee. But what does it truly mean to be sexy? Everyone knows the standard qualifications to being sexy like there’s some masterful recipe for the perfect male or female specimen, but we wanted to dig deeper into this age old question. Historically, we’ve been taught to admire the tall, strong man, with nice hair and great posture and lust after the girl with the pretty face, tiny waist and child baring hips. Is it a measure of physical attraction? It’s hard to say because attraction is different for everyone. What attracts one person may repel another. Some women may look admirably at a man with strong pectoral muscles and hard rock abs yet feel intimidated when considering this person as someone they’d consider being intimate with. So what does it really mean to be sexy? We asked 100 men and women and based on their response it’s evident. Confidence Is the New Sexy.

MOISES HERNANDEZ is a 30 year old aspiring model who lives in Philidelphia, PA and works for the School Transportation System and hopes to some day have a paid contract booking print and commerical advertisments. "I'm putting already putting in the time and effort however in more realistic way I see myself owning a home and working for the city."

Hernandez admits what he finds most attractive in a potential mate is the her confidence and ability to understand him as a person, " She's very self motivated and has her priorities in the right place." Our Readers shared some of their stories and here's what some of them had to say. Melvin 37, “I love it when a woman is sure about herself and what she wants. Nothing turns me on more than a woman with a mind of her own, who has standards and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. That’s the kind of woman who keeps me on my toes.”

Horace, 23 – “I love a woman who knows how to command a room. When she walks in her presence lights up the room, she’s glowing and it’s almost like she’s floating. It takes a special kind of woman to walk into a room and make everyone stop and take notice. That’s the type of woman I want on my arm.”

What so phenomenal about my city (Philadelphia) is the historical side place in the city itself especially the The Art Museum of Philadelphia and Old City. - Moises Hernandez

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CONFIDENCE IS THE NEW SEXY Alex, 29 – “Being sexy is more than just a physical attraction it’s a state of mind. I’ve always been a curvy woman but I love and celebrate my body. I’ve dated doctors, lawyers, models and men who some of my friends believe were out of my league, and I always get that question asked. ‘How do you pull these men?’ I am a firm believer that it’s not just about how you look but your confidence in yourself that attracts the opposite sex. I know I’m sexy, I don’t need validation from someone else. I’m thick, I have flawless skin, my body is beautiful. I take great care of myself, I keep myself up, I spoil myself and I expect nothing less from the man who’s lucky enough to date me. So when I’m asked, ‘How did you pull him?’ My reply is simply, “No baby. How did he pull me?”

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34 year old Philadelphia Actor/Model Kevin Moore agrees that one of the most attractive qualities in a woman is her confidence level. When asked what he thought was the most attractive quality in a potential mate Moore had the following to say. "I find the most important quality a woman can have is confidence, Any woman of mine must have a cultural awareness. I love spontaneity and unselfishness. A woman with a heart of gold just does it for me." The virgo actor who also works as a Behavior Specialist also went on to explain his biggest turnoffs. "Indecisiveness, I love a woman who knows what she wants so a woman who's indecisive is a huge turnoff for me. I love confidence in a woman but she can't be too demanding or too controlling. She has to have that right balance, the best of both worlds. You can discover more about the Actor, Kevin Moor in the new film, "A Sense of Purpose" in the role as Lee Holmes, a Professional Boxer. In theatres the summer of 2017. For more information visit www. asenseofpurposemovie.com.

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ISHISFAITH ADEALBREAKER?

WE ASKED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS HOW RELIGION EFFECTS THE DATING POOL?

By: Deondra Grady

or singles across the country looking for love in an age where traditional love seems to have become a thing of the past, one thing seems to be trending. The need to compromise in order to find, "The One." But in the dauntless dating pool, is Faith still a deal breaker? We asked our social media followers what they thought and there were some MIXED emotions.

"I wouldn't marry but have dated that's why my answer is no we don't mix well together" C Brown, Panama City,, FL

2 Corinthinans 6:14 ...it should be very important a matter of life and death. A Different religion not only have different beliefs but customs (i.e. What Foods can/can't eat...discipline of children...his/her and duties ect)! Way deeper than just a opinion factor which is why I believe God said not to do it! - Tridina J. Tampa, FL www.thehouseofpc.com

SOCIALMEDIA READER POLL ............................................................. " How would your spirits mesh? How can you be equally yoked with someone who doesn't believe in the same God or beliefs as you do? In my opinion you will always be in conflict with one another because of how you live you life according to what you believe and what you have been taught. To me I feel like only your flesh will agree & not your spirits which is more important. Right?" Brandie K. - Phoenix, AZ "There are over 4k religions. Its almost like picking out clothes. Not a valid enough reason to give up on love. The best relationships are not made by agreeing. They're made by learning how to agree to disagree." Terrell J. - Memphis, TN "The Bible says don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers ... Either I'm going to draw you to God or you're going to draw me away from Him. Needless to say the latter is what God doesn't want because you would be saying I'll sacrifice God's will for my life and all its benefits for what can't work from the start. Pay attention ladies... I'd rather introduce a man to Christ than argue about Him for the rest of my relationship." Ebony W. - Atlanta, GA

Andrea C. in Destin, Florida shares, "My husband and I need to be as one not as two so before I got remarried I didn't look for anyone I let the Lord send him and he was already on the same bandwagon I'm on that's why you wait for the Lord." Sharon W. of Tampa, Florida says, "No not with religion but with spirituality the chemistry is more revealing and abundant. In religion its like saying you can't be religious without being spiritual 1st."

Tasha B. from Nashville, Tennessee says, "At the end of the day all religions are praising the same Higher power. And that higher power is God. I mean, God has many names but is acknowledged in different ways. This is the reason behind the different religions anyway. So if we can all see past the differences and see God in them all, we can learn to love one another and it won't matter what religion we claim." What are your thoughts on the subject? Tell us your story! Contact info@thehouseofpc.com

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Raheem Smalls Mr. Heartbreak

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MR HEARTBREAK WILLIE RAHEEM SMALLS is originally from St. Helena Island South Carolina but moved to Jacksonville Florida back in 2008. The 30 years old Personal Computer Techincan, is also a full time student. "I'm studying for my BA in cyber security." I know what you're thinking ladies, where are the sexy men who look like SMALLS at your campus? Well muscles like these don't come around everyday. It's taken a lot of dedication to sculpt this body. SMALLS admits, "What I find most attractive in a mate is loyalty and confidence, a person who knows their worth." But if you want to keep his undivided attention, you'll have to give him yours in return ladies. "I'm a Gemini. My biggest turn off is disloyalty." And Mr. Heartbreak doesn't stop there. His ambitions are just as impressive. "In ten years I see myself working at a top company," he admits

"I'll be working in the IT department and still doing my modeling and being on covers of different magazines." And for SMALLS the sky is the limit. Like several of our sexiest candidates, SMALLS resides in Jacksonville, Florida a city which has proven to have quite a few attractive men to admire. But SMALLS states, "What's phenomenal about Jacksonville is they're really big on fitness. You can always find a nice gym to train anywhere in the city, and of course the beaches are really nice." I'm sure many of our readers will be booking a trip to the city of Jacksvonville after this issue. For more information about our No. 3 pick for Sexiest Urban Man Alive, WILLIE RAHEEM SMALLS, follow him on Facebook @Willie Smalls. #thehouseofpc

Kevin Moore Mr. Knockout

MR KNOCKOUT Kevin Moore is an Actor/Model from Philidelphia. He says the thing that makes his city Phenomenal is, "The diversity, historical events & landmarks. Philly has a contagious mental toughness."

evin Moore is an African American Male from Philadelphia with 13 years of experience in Film and Theatre. He began acting in the year 2000. Kevin went to Lincoln Memorial University and majored in Psychology and Theatre. He has performed off Broadway in the hit play "One night Stand", A speaking role on the abc series "Hack" and has recently starred as the Love interest of Superstar songstress Vivian Green's video "Anything Out There". His Latest role came as a Ranger in "After Earth" starring Will Smith. Kevin is known in the Theatre and Film

industry for his witty colorful personality and his ability to bring a unique presence to a character. Casting Directors, Directors and fellow Actors are taking notice of this leading man and as of late he graced the cover of Caramella Magazine to discuss his career, inspirations, goals and upcoming projectswww.caramellamag.com

Freddy Rio

Mr. Heartthrob

THE

SEXIEST URBAN MAN

ALIVE

FREDDY RIO They say a picture is worth a thousand words and we agree. As if there's any explanation necessary as to why we picked Mr. Rio as our number one pick, his pictures speak for themselves. Hands down, Rio wins fan favorite with his dark chocolate skin, perfectly chiseled abs, masculine build and gorgeous face but There's Something About Freddy that makes us just want more and more of him. We asked our readers what they thought would make a man deserve the title of THE SEXIEST URBAN MAN ALIVE and every woman seemed to describe Rio line by line. Hands down ladies, this guy has it all. Everything you'll want in a man is found right here in our fan favorite MR. FREDDY RIO.

WHAT MAKES A MAN DESERVING OF THE TITLE, "SEXIEST URBAN MAN ALIVE," We posed the question on our social media and readers chimed in with an overwhelming response. Women from across the country described their perfect men. And here are some of the responses, Anglea from WASHINGTON, DC, says, "I love a man who knows where he's gonig and he's not afraid to discover the journey that will lead him there. Sexy is someone who represents themselves in a good light. He's strong and confident but he's also a gentleman. He make sure his woman is secure and he is FINNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE." FROM THE EDITOR - "It's been an explosive first year and one of things we wanted to do to start off the new Volume for our second year was to celebrate

from across the country who were doing incredible things. And what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of the most goregous and successful men we could find? So it's been fun getting to know these men. They're eye candy for sure, but what's so incredible is that each and every one of them have their own story to tell. These men are hard working, they each of something that inspires them. Each of them are talented in their own right. We have men from all ages, various backgrounds and that's one of the things I really wanted was to have a diverse group of men and I think I can say that we were able to achieve that. It was not easy picking these guys out and rating them in a countdown, but I think the thing that made us chose FREDDY RIO as our No. 1 was his amazing combination of talent and sex appeal. He really is the guy who has it all.

Freddy Rio

THE

SEXIEST URBAN MAN

ALIVE

Every so often within a generation, the intersection of passion and talent yields a product that transcends time and defines an era and style all its own. Born of the rich musical culture inherent in the landscape of Louisiana, Freddy Rio, emerges as a consummate artist whose dynamic blend of powerful vocals and sultry crooning made him a prominent performer in Baton Rouge’s open mic circuit in the early 2000s. With a soulful sound reminiscent of yesteryear’s Donny Hathaway, beautifully woven with the lyric tenor of R&B vocalist Maxwell, Freddy Rio’s talent is as unique as it is familiar. Now, at age 35, Freddy is in the best shape of his life and ready to take on all opportunities that this vast universe has to offer. Whether it's music, modeling, or even acting, he has the energy, drive, and confidence to do the work and make a MASSIVE impact. Freddy Rio’s first love, however, is and always will be MUSIC. His long awaited debut project will infuse his unique artistry, and true musicianship with substantive lyrical content to create what he describes as “new age soul” – reviving classic soul/R&B by injecting contemporary genres and melodic flair to create a style and sound all his own. Look for this new artist to embody the symbolic definition of his name “Rio” – PASSION – as Freddy Rio brings new life, new zest, new talent, and new age soul. Stay connected and follow Freddy Rio, and look out for new single releases on www.freddyrio.com.

When we stumbled upon the sultry sounds of Freddy Rio, we knew we'd found the man who has it all. Strength, confidence, sex appeal, talent, drive, success and a compassionate heart. The singer has a gift which is evident to everyone within range as he opens his mouth and releases sounds only the gods were meant to hear. The combination of talent, swag and a flawless body easily makes him our number one pick for The Sexiest Urban Man Alive. But it's not just his looks that make Freddy our fan favorite, although it doesn't hurt him either. One could easily ask with a voice like that how could any lady not just melt at the thought of Freddy Rio and it's true. But beyond that sultry voice and those rock hard abs is the drive of a man who's worked long and hard towards his goals and has positioned himself to accomplish them. In the heart of New York City, Freddy Rio has worked with some of the most well known and respected producers in the industry, touring across the country headlining for acts such as Karyn White, and Eric Benet and he's showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. And we pray he doesn't, Rio's music transcends the modern day aspects of R&B and remind us of why we first fell in love with traditional Rhythmn & Blues. The brother can sang ladies. So watch out for Mr. Freddy Rio because we anticipate much more to come from this sexy favorite. Ladies you can thank us later.

HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 WAYS

By: Kris Vega

THE CONVERSATION HAS BEEN HAD BEFORE BUT WE STILL HAVEN'T LEARNED. SO HERE THEY ARE. DO THESE AND YOU'RE SURE TO SPEND THE SEASON ALONE

The summer heat is rising and we all know what that means. Swimsuits are barely there, men have abandoned their shirts and sex, I mean “love” is in the air. And as romance grows and we develop those sweltering feelings we politely refer to as “butterflies,” many of us wonder how to hold on to that burning feeling of new love?

1. Be CLINGY – Want to drive him away faster than an old episode of Road Runner (beep, beep)? Crowd him, be extremely needy and never allow him to have his space. Nobody likes the Needy girl. She’s clingy, high maintenance and requires way too much attention. When you make your time with him a chore, it’s no longer something for the both of you to enjoy. INSTEAD: Be confident, trust him and let him know that your time is valuable. When he sees that you have other things to occupy your time, he’ll fight to earn some of it.

2. Lead with SEX – Portray yourself as the hot sex crazed horny bombshell and you’re sure to win all night trip to his bed, but you’ll quickly lose his attention afterward. If he sees you as a horny desperate, easy lay he’ll never take you seriously. Sure, he may call you Friday nights

LOVE LESSONS Photoshop wedding pictures, post on social media, tag him and make a group event inviting your family and friends to the wedding

at 2am for some hot steamy sex but if you want more, you’ll have to let him know up front that you have more to offer. INSTEAD: Be sexy and strong but never EASY. You are the prize and he knows it. So don’t give your prize away make him work for it. Trust me. He wants to be challenged and he’ll enjoy the chase. When he catches you in the end, the sex will be much more enjoyable.

Be sneaky – Want to lose his trust? Be untrusting, manipulating and sneaky as you can be. Go through his phone, constantly question his whereabouts, cyber stalk him and demand an explanation for every like he posts on social media. Nobody wants to feel like they’re dating a private investigator. INSTEAD: Trust him and you’re sure to gain his trust in return. 4. Pack Your Emotional Baggage – (low self-esteeem, baby daddy drama, and let your family run the relationship)

5. Constantly talk about YOUR EX – If you’re constantly comparing

to work, text him on your bathroom break, call him at lunch, text him pictures of your lunch, tag him on social media alerts every five minutes and don’t forget to tell him every single time the thought of him crosses your mind. Not one moment should past without him being reminded that HE is the center of your universe. INSTEAD: Give him space; in fact take some for yourself. If this is you, seek some professional help. And if you find yourself dating someone like this, RUN!!!

8. Be CREEPY - Photoshop wedding pictures, post on social media, tag him and make a group event inviting your family and friends to the wedding – It may be every girl’s dream to be the bubbling bride dressed in white but the last thing you want to do is weird some poor guy out with your frantic wedding goals. INSTEAD: Calm down and enjoy the natural progression of the relationship.

Date for money – If you want to send him packing, go for the gold. Be materialistic, dig deep into his pockets for every dime you can get out of him and he’ll quickly realize what you’re after. Now don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with letting a man treat you. But if that’s all you see him as, you’ll find yourself in and out of these superficial relationships solely based on money, power and sex. And although that may make a 6. Cheat – Though women have catchy pop tune, it’s not the most been trained for ages to accept satisfying relationship. INSTEAD: infidelity as a “normal” part of a Find something you have in relationship, men (on the other hand) common, let your interest be more are not so forgiving. Let him find out than a financial one. You never you’ve had your own indiscretions in know what more he has to offer, if the bedroom and you’ll find him on you don’t take put forth effort to get the next train moving. INSTEAD: Be to know him. faithful or if you’re going to cheat, be smart and make sure he never finds Do these and you're sure to end up out. alone this season. So if you want to keep your new beau, take our 7. Text him updates on every advice. aspect of your day to day life – It’s not enough to send a friendly hello every morning. Tell him how coffee For more SINGLE IN PCITY tips, visit was, talk about the traffic on the way our website www.thehouseofpc.com him to your ex or bringing up the good times you used to share he’ll think you wish you were still with your ex. The last thing your beau wants to hear is how good or bad things were with your ex. INSTEAD: Clean your slate and leave the past behind you. Make memories of your own and you’ll quickly forget about your old flame.

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