P.I.F.F. Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 4 "Inspiration Issue" [October 2019] by P.I.F.F. Magazine

PIFF POSITIVE INFLUENCE FOR THE FUTURE

Issue 4.4 I october 2019

THE

INSPIRATION

ISSUE featuring

Daniecce

Ward International

DJ NYNJAH Snow Tha Product! plus:Brink TV - Vett Adams - DJ Khaled - snaps - piff poetry

“read the latest on Snow Tha Product on page 32” 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

stories

KEEP FAITH

LET IT SNOW

INTERNATIONAL FLAVA

This month’s cover model is a

Snow Tha Product is breaking

We took a different spin this time

woman who is full of inspiration and

records and re-writing history as we

and threw in a DJ. Not just any

faith. Called by God Himself to rise

speak. Come on inside so we can

DJ.

from the local modeling scene to

fill you in on just what’s been going

the

aspire to mountainous heights and

on. You may even want to get down

style/ Trinidad Boss/ Wu World DJ

light up the world with her mission,

with us before her next show.

Coalition affiliate, this legendary

International

NYNJAH;

Carribean-style/

Hip-Hop

Daniecce Ward is truly putting on

DJ took the time out of his mixing

for a Higher Calling and she’s ready

and scratching to come chop it

to share her fight with the world! Be

up all night with P.I.F.F. Magazine.

inspired to be inspired! Her story is

Exclusive Interview found here only!

a powerful one!

departments editorial Positive Influence for the future editors note

interviewS DJ Nynjah

“Brink Young/Brink TV”

modelling Snaps

MODEL life 34

cover feature Daniecce Ward Interview

on the cover daniecce ward page 44 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

EAST COAST KILLA BEEZ

OCTOBER 2019 Founding Editor

Writers

Promoters

Xavier “CompleX” Prue

Malissa Hurry

El Bambino

Ri Royal

Lorissa Dawahoya

Assistant Editor

Xavier Prue

Shantelle Jones

Ri Royal

ES Writer

Legal Consultant

Xavier Prue

event coordinator

ES Writer

Dionne Baldwin

Graphic Designer

CONTRIBUTORS

Martin ‘Lab’ Ridgway

Daniecce Ward

Malissa Hurry

DIRECTORS Brenda “Mzz BK” Lowery

Snow Tha Product

[Promotions]

Photographers

Product Entertainment

Emily X. Gore [Photography]

Emily X. Gore [EXG Photos]

The Pressroom

ES Writer [Music Review]

NeVaughn Brown

DJ Nynjah

Nilda Mendez [Marketing]

Jonathan Ellerbee [J.E. Photos]

Wu-Tang

Be Bold Toya [Poetry]

Whitney Collings

Vett Adams

Tina Perry

Honeydip

Bloggers

DJ Khaled

Bliss Bindope

Brink TV Nok Films East Coast Killa Beez Legal Mobb Entertainment DJ Cat X

E-mail: editor@piffmag.com Twitter: @piffmag

Facebook: facebook.com/piffmagz Instagram: @piffmag

the inspiration issue

issue 4.4

www.piffmag.com 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

Well, it was definitely inspiration that kept me going since the last time y’all heard from me! When was the last time y’all heard from me? Last issue so many months ago when life was slower BEFORE the deals? Yesterday when I you cussed me out for not calling you back in a minute? This morning if you caught me in between coffee and texting and ignoring the world with my headphones on as I’m vibing to Snow Tha Product mixed with gospel music? I know, sometimes I’m CompleX like that... did you see what I did there?

editor's note

positive influence for the future Or maybe you only watch and

If you’ve been keeping up with the

The world famous International

support when the big things and

movement

supporting

DJ NYNJAH even checked in and

the major things are going on. You

for what we do and the mission

blessed our pages this month!!

probably noticed me posting all

and vision cause we bring to the

And what about Vett Adams? You

over about my recent celebrity

underground and the indie talent,

guys have been long anticipating

encounters. MTV’s Patricia CEO.

then you haven’t missed the updates

that feature for months. Something

John Blassingame. Wu-Tang and

as to what’s coming next. Tell me, X...

is in the works and in store for

Snow Tha Product. Then, there was

I can hear y’all say.... what’s coming

everyone from Snow Tha Product

even Cedric the Entertainer and Chris

next? Wow.... way too many things to

to DJ Khaled. And of course, our

Tucker. DMX. Steve Stanulis. Only

reveal and to recap on.. If you slept

cover model Daniecce Ward has

thanks to my lifelong friend Irmaliz

on it, you missed it, so always STAY

a compelling, heart-warming story

and her husband Sal for that one...

WOKE!!

that reminds us all of what the bigger

and

truly

that was the greatest birthday gift ever. Thanks, guys!

picture should really all be about. I But as for giving y’all some inspiration

thank and praise God for bringing us

this issue, allow me to introduce

to this point of success and we thank

Yea, we’ve been busy. God’s been

award-winning Brink Young of Brink

you, the readers for supporting us

busy moving miracles in our lives

TV who recently won the 11th Annual

and standing behind our movement.

and d’evils have been busy trying to

SCM Awards’ “Internet Hustler of the

May you be inspired.

stop God’s Plan, which will NEVER

Year” title and landed major deals

happen and we prove it here this

with Comcast for his promotional

month with this incredible Inspiration

show that helps aspiring talents make

Issue, our greatest issue to date.

it to the next level. He’s a partner

Needless to say, we’ve been working.

and a close friend! Congrats, homie!

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INTERNATIONAL FLAVA

DJ NYNJAH

Interview by Xavier “CompleX” Prue” 13

DJ nynjah INTERNATIONAL FLAVA w/ DJ NYNJAH Interview by Xavier “CompleX” Prue

What age were you when you moved off the [Trinidad] Island and came to the States?

crowd and different things like that. Because I had a unique DJ skill set and my mixing of music is a lot different than a lot of other DJs out

I left when I was in school when I

here in the industry.

was 18 years old. So, you were raised up in the Island for a good quarter of your life... do you think it was your Island roots

What led you to wanting to be a DJ in the first place, when you first started out?

that led to your love for music or are

they pretty big on the music scene

Well, I used to rap. We had a group

out there in MEMPHIS too?

together and then [the issue] was

No, it was all love, actually. It was

like, “man... who’s gonna bring all

basically my Island roots and how

of us out?” and they was like, “we

I came up and basically with no

need a DJ” and so... that’s kind of

coverage piece, so I had to make

how that all happened. And after

something of myself and it was

I made that decision, we threw a

through my DJing and rocking the

concert and the party did well. We

piff interview - dj nynjah

Take It to The Streets Non-Profit was a non-profit organization that I helped build from the foundation up. to help out with the youth in the neighborhood.” did about $5,000 and each split the

is really like – because you know, as

money. We had 4 DJ teams set up

a DJ, our job is to watch the crowd –

[at the time] and all 4 DJ teams went

so, if I know that’s the crowd’s vibe,

different directions and before you

I’m gonna keep them on that vibe.

knew it, we were the most wanted

And it’s over.

sound under revolutionary sounds. Being an INTERNATIONAL DJ, how did you learn to adapt to all the different music scenes? I’m quite sure it’s a whole different feel from when you’re performing in

So, you’re DJing at an event... how do you keep the audience from losing interest throughout the night? Because it’s hard to hold a crowd going for hours.

Memphis and when you’re back

spin, and some inside DJ tips.

How have you taken to the new wave of music as compared to the older generation of music? How the new wave has taken over in this industry is crazy because it’s definitely a lot of violence out there right now. But, we the underground Kings anyway, so it

home in TRINIDAD or even if you

I actually have some DJ tricks and

just go to LA even... as a DJ, how do

secrets which I’m writing a book

you tend to shift with the different

about, so I can’t reveal my answer

sounds and the different regions?

to that question right here... but, [the

Well, it all depends. Once I test the

book] is about hints on how to keep

crowd out and see what the crowd

the crowd going, different ways to

don’t even matter. 

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What's the next plan for DJ NYNJAH? What you got coming up?

You’ve been grinding for a minute now. What was the breaking moment for you?

Memphis... I’d like to definitely do a show out there! And any other big clubs out here in Memphis looking to do big things with me.

What really took that success and

Well, the events I got planned next

everything was when I started

is taking it one step at a time and

hitting the radio stations. I went to

letting the good GOD guide my

ATLANTA, GEORGIA and I started

steps and trying to make it out here.

hitting the radio stations over

I got a new artist I’m working with

there and then came over here in

named MAC CHRIS. He’s coming

Yea, down in SOUTH CAROLINA.

Memphis and was radio stations

out of RIPLEY and he has that flow.

It was pretty good. I actually DJ’d

out here. And then CHARLESTON,

So, hopefully, y’all will check him

for PASTOR CHARLES JENKINS,

I was in stations over there... I

out.

which he’s a celebrity gospel artist, so shout-outs to him and all his

just started coming like a wildfire coming through and if you get in the way of that, you gettin' burnt

Now, you just did the GOSPEL FEST back in 2017. How was that experience?

How did you get your foot in the door the first time?

movements he’s got going on. I work very well with Gospel acts.

and if you don’t get out of the way, I actually started off with the

you gettin' burnt...

backyard parties. There was this man,

kat who would pay me $200 to

because there were times it was

DJ for him when I first started and

like trying to feel the crowd out and

that’s how I ended up being able to

nobody is moving... you got Blacks,

purchase my official DJ equipment

you got Whites, you got Mexicans,

and stuff... this was back in Trinidad.

you got Chinese, I mean come on!

What’s a venue that you would

This a REAL party, this ain’t just no

love to perform at and pack out the

hood party... so, I’m like I gotta spin

house?

But,

was

challenging,

everything... take ‘em to the hood, take ‘em to the R & B, take ‘em

[In Memphis] I definitely would like

to the old skool... but in the end, I

to do the MINGLEWOOD HALL

figured it out and how to bring the

and that’s definitely a big venue. I

audience together and it’s amazing

recently DJ’d for a college party; a

to see how you can connect with

prom out there and we have that

people through music which is the

footage on our YouTube pages. I

universal language that speaks to

think there’s one called VLIVE

our soul.

cont. 66 

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Snow Tha Product earns "Breakout Artist" and lands #48 on Pollstar! July 23, 2019

The last 8 years since 2011 has proven to be a roller-coaster ride of

journey

for

independent

artist Snow Tha Product. Day one Product Pushers understand that this femcee stands above and beyond mainstream competition and because of this factor, she has been suppressed so to speak by the powers that be until she sells out to becoming a commercial artist,

which she vows never to do. Finally,

into two legs: The West Coast and

Rolling Stones; Ariana Grande; and

after a headache situation with

the East Coast, which Part 2 starts

Khalid. This is a major feat for any

Atlantic Records who signed her

in September. As she's been "goin'

independent artist to land on such

for a short time only to attempt and

off", she has managed to pack 98%

a high-profile tour list when EVRY

shelf her new music releases, Snow

of every one of her shows.

OTHER ACT is being helped with

is finally back on full independence

It was during this same exact tour

multi-million dollar budgets and

grind and in the midst of running

that she was able to become labeled

Snow is supporting her own tour on

her own Goin' Off Tour WITH NO

as a "Break Out Artist" and land #48

dolo with just her, her fiance Juju,

MAJOR LABEL OR MANAGER!!!

out of 75 TOP TOURING ACTS!

her Vibe Higher team, and Peter

Her Goin' Off tour was broken

At the top of this same list include

Schwartz! Keep lettin' it snow.... we

the major names: Ed Sheeran; The

about to make an avalanche!

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model manageme 34

MODEL MANAGEMENT 101 PHOTO : Trey Photos I MODEL : Vett Adams

lent

101

As a

special dedication

to our relaunch of P.I.F.F. Magazine, I will include one chapter in every issue of P.I.F.F. from my book on model management, titled, ‘Model Life’. Stick with us each issue to pick up new skills and learn the basics of managing people in the modeling industry.

PART 7 OF 10

PROMOTE YOUR MODEL

by xavier 'complex' pru 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019 35

The more the world gets to see your model’s face, the more acquainted they’ll become, the more in-demand they’ll be,

and the higher the odds will increase of them landing bigger and better – and more profitable – gigs and more frequently;

all great reasons why you need to promote your models every chance you get. You need to promote them in as many places as possible as often and consistently as possible. There are

several ways you can do so, and a good manager knows how to do them all simultaneously and mix it all together to make it flow perfectly.

Since the whole world is on social

them with promotional photos

of their life and struggles in their

there? It’s free, it’s quick, it’s global,

something – anything. It may not

videos that make your model

media these days, why not start

and it’s effective. Your models should have every social media

account possible from Facebook to

Instagram. New promotional photos

and status updates should be going up a few times a week and messages

should be responded to, as to build

up a real interaction with fans and

every week until they gave us be a cover feature, but landing

There's really no wrong way to promote, except not to promote.

industry connections.

any type of feature would pave

As you’re working on building up

had a feature, maybe I'd work

those likes, shares, and follows, you should also start focusing on

real-world exposure. During the marketing planning between my models and myself, I try to figure

out where my models envision themselves in the future of their career goals. Is it to grace the cover

of a specific magazine? Be endorsed by a certain brand? Represent a

the way to achieving it. Once we on several other magazines to

get them on a different cover. As fans start to become more familiar

build up, I'd return to Maxim with

be on the cover of Maxim, I would

connect to key people at Maxim, specifically those in charge of

submissions and I would hound

places such as bars, nightclubs, local

businesses,

and

ask

you can post them up. Create

some ads for the businesses

As you’re working on building up those likes, shares, and follows, you should also start focusing on real-world exposure.

promo comes from small and

an endorsement sale – maybe

pitch for cover. Best advertisement start-up businesses.

Contact radio stations and try

For instance, if a model seeks to

ads featuring them and hit local

themselves and pitch the idea to

these questions will help steer your models.

fans. Create posters and blow-up

a much stronger and appealing

There's really no wrong way to

promotional direction for these

realer and more interactive to the

and the model’s magazine credits

cause? Headline an event? Host their own show? The answers to

ambitions and documentary-style

promote, except not to promote. to land on-air interviews. Put together

your

website

and

feature them with written and/

or video interviews as well as bonus material. Create a YouTube

movement and have your models get personal with real-life stories

the company. Maybe you’ll make not – either way, it’s exposure and exposure is a key in Model

Life. Hand out business cards for

your model and get them placed

in events... if you can’t get them

placed in events at the moment like community-speaking events, charity causes, school motivation talks, educational seminars, then

the next step is to create your own

events and gigs – anything to get your models’ faces and names out there even more....

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VETT 40

“Spotlight” featuring

T ADAMS Interview by Xavier “CompleX” Prue

P.I.F.F.: What kind of photoshoot do you have coming up?

What are some of the recent deals and projects that you’ve been putting together?

What is your vision? Actually making Covergirl. Since I’m already in the Top 30 for Miss Jetset

Vett Adams: I have some fashion

More as a project, because I do

2019, I’m also pushing for top 20 for

wear that I’m doing and some

have management through Allure

this magazine as well. The donations

bikini wear. I might do implied

Talent, it’s more like make up lines

go directly to the awareness of

nude due to another collection that

and things like that. So, I’m targeting

children who are fighting cancer.

I’m trying to do through another

more of my face since I do have the

I’m also getting involved with other

vendor for their website. I’m going

facial features. So, I’ve been working

music artists as well for collaboration

to start collaborating around other

really hard because if I do certain

and music videos. If I do a music

states too. I’m going to the SXSW

photos, I want them to come out

video though, I want more of like a

Music Festival. I’m going with a

clean and very editorial so they can

clean slate. Not too dramatic. Not

group called BTS Models so that

be submitted in the correct way.

too much because I want to hold a

I can collaborate and see what’s

certain image that I’m going for. At

available for me so that, when I

the end of the day, I have to be like

come back [to Phoenix], I can get

‘hey I do have family’.

things squared away by just talking to different photographers and then start expanding.

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Do you have other aspirations besides modeling that you’re pushing for too?

other models. I promote too with

the ones by your side. If you want

Phoenix Dymes. I just stay updated

change, go head and get change. If

as far as my business because if I

not, then you stuck. I’m not going to

need something, I can get it squared

be stuck.

Right now, it’s mainly the modeling

away right then and there. I try to

and

the

work with their schedule and have

magazines. Then, I already know

them work with mine because I

when it hits to that point, it’s time to

don’t like to rush. Everything has to

Shout out to Trey Photos.

put a business together.

be on point when I open that door.

Shout out to Tor - She’s one of the

pushing

towards

Any shout-outs to anybody?

designers who I’ve walked for on

At what point will you feel successful?

How do you maintain keeping up a hectic schedule?

runway. I love her work. She’s the one who actually got me put on, too. Also, Shout out to my manager,

When I hit that Covergirl magazine,

I don’t know how to really explain

James, as well. He’s always there

that’s when I’ll know. I want them

it. It’s just something that I do and I

and very supportive. Knowing my

to also see my other creations too.

just do it. Everybody works. If you

vision and all the beautiful things

I need something to present in a

really want it, then you have to go

that he says very inspiring and

correct way.

get it. I constantly work. Even on the

always staying positive and saying

days that I’m off, I’m booked. I stay

that everyday is a good day. Always

working and then, go home.

that positive vibe.

What can we expect from Vett Adams next?

Shout out to my mom, dad, and all

How long have you been modeling for? It’s been 4 years and 2 months.

What’s the modeling market like in Phoenix?

I’m going to just surprise y’all. It’s going to be something hot, ok? Everything’s already booked, so just

It is pretty good because of Phoenix

hang on tight and wait and see...

Fashion week and there’s a lot of

Any advice for aspiring models?

big events. There’s a lot of fashion

Keep believing in what you do and

shows. There’s a lot of photographers

never give up. Every day matters.

out here; it’s crazy. You may not

I hope you have a strong-minded

think they’re out here, but they are.

ambition and really go for it. Show

There’s a lot of artists that come

not just your friends, but also your

down here too and collaborate with

family because they’re going to be

of my family.

If you want change, go head and get change. If not, then you stuck. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to be stuck. 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019 43

Danie

KEEP

FAITH

ecce Ward

Interview By: Xavier “CompleX” Prue Photos By: JE Photos

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PIFF: How is the modeling field in Wisconsin?

Why do you think that is? We’ve been subliminally taught that

What made you decide to travel from Wisconsin to New York for New York Fashion Week?

DANIECCE WARD: It’s a lot of

as women, we don’t deserve respect.

people who say they model, but it’s

Instead of telling someone that’s not

It was crazy because there was a

more so they’re just taking pictures.

modeling or even saying “oh, those

designer here who I work with and

We don’t have any [official] models.

pictures are so pretty” when they’re

who I send with and she was taking

So, we have people who take

really not – and I don’t mean that the

people to New York for New York

pictures, who do fashion shows, but

person isn’t pretty – but as a woman,

Fasion Week and I hit her up, like,

I don’t know of any paid models in

you should make them value you.

“hey, if you need another model,

Milwaukee. So, there are a lot of

You should have enough value and

let me know” and she had already

us who are inspiring to be a real-

worth and morals for yourself that

known me a lot longer than the

life model and we’re putting in the

you would tell them like “nah, I ain’t

other models, but she didn’t respond

work or doing the things that models

doing that”.

in the moment. And then, another

would do – walking in fashion shows,

model made a [social media] post

posing for look books, you know –

For example, when I was school

about a different designer looking

so, it’s a lot. And then, you have the

in Nashville, they were looking for

for models to walk with during NY

other side of that, too, where you

models for a photoshoot. So, when

Fashion Week, so.... I dropped a

have people who have cameras and

I finally saw the pictures, you could

picture and she hit me and said,

they call themselves photographers

see a part of my vagina because I

“call me in the morning!” This was a

because they do photoshoots with

had on shorts and I told him, “no,

lady from Texas named Linda Scott

people and they have the idea that

you’re going to delete these photos.

and she told me to get my plane

as a model, you need to be naked

That’s not the type of person I am. I

ticket and I was like, “ok, fine!” So,

or come off on a seductive appeal;

sing in the choir; I go to Church... I’m

it pretty much was a post, I dropped

and there is more to modeling than

that type of woman. I’m not this one

my picture, we connected, and she

just that.

that you trying to portray” and he

told me she wants me to walk with

respected that but he was also like,

her in other shows, too!

“wow, I’ve never had any female tell me that” and I had to tell him that I’m not your regular fan. I’m not out here just to be seen. I’m not out here to be a piece of eye candy. This is a platform that God has blessed me with to draw people to Him.

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And is the Church supportive of your mission being that you’re working in a secular industry?

how I carry myself. They support it and even if they can’t always attend physically, they help me sell out my shows just in buying tickets even

Because I hold myself to a certain

when they can’t go.

standard, they live for it and it’s like

What do you do differently to take a

an inspiration to the young and the

different approach to the modeling

old because when I go to Church, I

game than the average model?

don’t go in there thinking I’m going

I stay prayerful. I don’t chase.

to dress to impress, but I wear my

That’s important... you don’t chase...

outfits and my heels. I sing in the

that’s a big one... because a lot of

choir and pretty much, about me,

models chase!!

Church is my club! So, they are definitely in support

I don’t. And I research. Just because

of my dream

there’s a show or a casting, I’m very

because

big on character. I don’t work with

they see

just anybody because the spirit and the vibe have to be right first. So, I do my research before I just submit. You have to be careful of what you associate yourself with and you have to guard your spirit as well.

cover feature - daniecce ward So, what’s the ultimate goal?

because he was gone for so long, he

Ok, so your top 2, then...

had suffered severe brain damage Achieving that goal of being a real

and lost control of his speech and

Ok, my top 2? One would be a

paid model to where –

bodily functions. So, imagine going

group home and the other would

to sleep being able to talk, walk, do

be a doctor’s office. And the group

everything yourself and then waking

home would be for the children and

up and having no control over your

adolescents who are having difficult

speech or bodily functions. And

times at home. Between the two, I

I was looking at him ready to cry.

want to help people holistically...

Oh, no. I’m still going to have my

I was led to ask him if he minded

you know, not just health-wise,

9-5 because I’m also a nurse and

me praying for him and he couldn’t

but I’m going to get you together

that’s my calling because I touch

say yes or no because he couldn’t

physically, spiritually, emotionally,

lives in that field as well. Everything

talk, but he agreed and I just prayed

financially! And help you live the

that I do has a purpose behind it.

for him and he cried because I told

best life you can! [quote]

When I was working in the hospital,

him, “I can’t imagine what you’re

just talking to the patients would

going through, but I’m being led to

encourage them to push through

do this, and if you would like that,

their

they

I’ll keep you in prayer” and he said

connected with the spirit of God

yes. So, there’s so many lives that I

running through me.

can touch in that field that I won’t

To the point where this is actually your career and you can quit your 9-5, right?

afflictions

because

What’s been one of your most memorable experiences with that?

be able to touch in the same way in

Yes and no. People who I know are

the modeling field.

talking about him and I feel for his family and loved ones, but prior to

If you could own your own business, what would it be?

I had a patient one time who literally woke up dead. He went to sleep one

Did Nipsey Hussle’s death affect your community also? He was also trying to improve life out here!

him passing, I didn’t know about him because I don’t keep up with celebrities.

Just one?

night and the next day, his daughter came in to check on him and he

Yeah.

wasn’t breathing. They brought him

back,

but

Oh, come on! That’s no fun!

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Has social media helped your mission or are you more for the traditional networking? Well, I’m weird, I guess. I’m a shy

Do you have any advice to any young women coming up looking up to you and maybe inspired to follow your movement?

model, so I’m not really into being seen all on social media like that.

I would say, “follow YOUR dreams!”

I use it and it helps, but I’m more

Just because somebody says you

for the traditional networking as

should be a model or you should

opposed to being seen for the social

be anything, if that’s not what you

media likes or whatever, because

wanna do, don’t do it because you’ll

it’s not about me. I go on social

waste time, money, and energy.

media to promote a project if I

And if you are doing it and you

have to, like, “hey, doing a feature

hear a no, don’t take no as a no.

for P.I.F.F. Magazine”, but to answer

Sometimes, it’s not a denial, but a

your question... outside of that, I’m

Divine delay! You’ve gotta put in

more a word-of-mouth person and

the work, but also value your time

face-to-face networking because

and know that you are valuable and

two of the biggest connections I

remember your morals and your

have didn’t come from social media

personal ethics. Don’t lower your

networking, it came through my

standards or put any of that to the

physical grind.

side, thinking that it’s going to get you to the place where you wanna be because it’s not going to be able to help you in the long run.

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DJ KHALED FATHER OF ASAHD DJ Khaled releases his 11th album, ‘Father of Asahd’ just in time for the summer and boy, is it a hit! Bringing together a good number of today’s musical icons as well as some of old, he provides a good blend and the right balance that only Khaled could do. Overall, the album is a soundtrack of inspiration and encouragement, success and thanks, and God’s mercy and grace. Keeping Nipsey Hussle’s marathon running strong by releasing ‘Higher’ to the world, Khaled moves up another hip-hop notch with this one... and you already know what he done said about it, so as we dig into this issue’s P.I.F.F. Review, get ready for... “another one!!” 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019 53

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Holy Mountain –

One thing to

for doing, he creates a dancehall

respect about DJ Khaled is that

gospel track by pulling in the

he isn’t afraid to go against the

perfect dancehall combination of

status quo and do what others

artists including Mavado, Sizzla,

in mainstream are afraid to do.

and legendary Buju Banton. To

Always one of the few icons these

add sprinkles on top, he smoothly

days to acknowledge God in his

injects

success and musical compilations,

Shake who makes a concrete stamp

‘Holy Mountain’ is a spiritual cry

in just four bars: “The blessing,

over a gospel instrumental with a

the blessing, two years stressin',/

hip-hop knock to it. Depending

Said I wouldn't make it, I was

on which angle you’re seeing it

being tested.../ My blessings, my

from, the overall moral of the

blessing.../ I thought I wouldn't

song is that you must protect

make it without being tested.../” It’s

the Blessings God gives you by

the perfect intro and almost a prayer

avoiding the influence of negative

of grace and mercy to protect our

entities. Meshing legendary acts

Blessings as we move into the field...

with breakout stars as Khaled is best

G.O.O.D.

Music's

070

piff review Wish Wish - A Tay Keith production,

Jealous –

it’s the perfect New York/ Atlanta

timing as track three and right

vibrant

collabo between Cardi B and 21

in time to become certified as a

‘Celebrate’ is that victorious chant,

Savage that establishes another

summer classic. A smooth Hip-Hop

that motivational feel that Khaled

classic on both of their resumes.

and R&B cut over Caribbean midis

always attempts to distribute into

A friendly feature, both artists

and xylophones, you can’t go wrong

the universe. It’s a celebration of

challenge each other to bring their

when you bring together three

life and between the vocals of both

A-game as Cardi lays into her fifth

hip-hop megastars Chris Brown,

heavy-hitters Post Mallone and

bar at her opponents: “y’all better

Lil Wayne, and Big Sean. This is

Travis Scott, it’s a home-run!

go ‘head with that weak sh**,/ I’m

definitely a banger for the ride, the

certified, real street b**ch;/ won’t be

beach, or just kicking it with bae.

Higher – One of the reasons Khaled

a song if I leak sh**/” and 21 Savage

Just Us - Only DJ Khaled could redo

will always be loved is because he

goes into the same fifth bar at his

a classic such as Outkast’s ‘Sorry

kept Nipsey Hussle’s mission going

opponents: “Everybody talkin' this

Ms. Jackson’. This track is a strong

just by orchestrating this track and

king talk, ni**a we shootin' sh** up,

example of Sza’s artistry and the

releasing it with John Legend to

we don't battle;/ cornball ni**a, you

potential as to where her career

add the right touch to the hook.

ain't gettin' no money, we don't give

may be leading her to. It puts you

You can hear the passion, anger,

a f**k about your talents./ Came from

in the mindframe of an Alicia Keys

and frustration coming off Nipsey’s

the bottom, I'm a multimillionaire, I

track, but with a more gritty touch.

soul as he attempts to drop jewels

was just sleeping on pallets.../”

You Stay – One of those tracks that

and bring an enlightenment and

every man can relate to who’s ever

awareness to his people as if telling

had a female friend he cares about

them to pay attention before it’s too

go through an abusive relationship.

late. Even in his death, his music

Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby, and

continues to lift our movement

Jeremih kill it as always.

Higher and Higher! Praise God!

It comes at the right

Celebrate

- One of the most

tracks

the

album,

Won’t Take My Soul – It's that same rebel in Nas we all love, that Nas who enlightens and educates, yet talks that raw New York talk at the same time; just on a more mature level and just in case you were wondering, he’s still sticking to his same vision he entered the game with.

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Weather The Storm – It's a wrap

No Brainer – DJ Khaled balances

Holy Ground –

from the rip soon as Meek opens

out

all

butter outro to the jelly intro that

with, “2019, we ain’t takin’ no shorts

audiences by injecting a pop single

makes everything in between stick.

unless we goin’ on vacation... big

featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the

Bringing back Buju Banton for

fish....” He and Lil Baby perform a

Rapper, and Quavo. It’s got the

closure, Khaled manages to wrap

deadly execution over a hardcore

same radio-appeal sound that made

another Hip-Hop classic for all time!

beat produced by Streetrunner that

Bieber famous and it works like

Definitely a project worth copping

takes you back to the block with

magic for Khaled.

and listening from top to bottom!

gettin' it from the mud.

Thank You – Big Sean goes in on

Rating: 10 / 10

Big Boy Talk – Two hip-hop

this track over an animated, heart-

juggernauts on a DJ Khaled track?

racing melody that stirs positivity,

Rick Ross and Jeezy. Need we say

passion, and gratefulness in your

more?

journey. A must-hear for everyone

‘Father

Asahd’

for

It's the peanut

flashbacks of the days you was

with a dream, Sean ends the track

Freak N You - Another

remake of

with the most inspiring line of the whole album and it’s not even a

a ‘90’s original hit, Lil Wayne and

rhyme: “You’ve been grinding your

Gunna put together a mellow feature

whole life, but this that moment

that’s good for any season of the year.

when that preparation meets that

They’re no Jodeci, but they present a

opportunity... and you gotta be

good mix between something new

ready... and give thanks!”

and something reminiscent. Top Off – One of the strongest points about this song is the fact that Jay & Bey were dedicating this track to Meek Mill at a time their colleague was at one of the most troubled times of his life. Future sounds the same as he does on every track of course, but it’s still a good song to jam to.

For more P.I.F.F. Reviews, check us out at

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shero overshadowed by darkness hanging off the cliff with no rescue in sight blinded by hurt and pain humanity showed no empathy overwhelmed with sorrow imprisoned by self-doubt rescued by her feminine powers she pulled herself out of the rut unleashed the fighting spirit within her hauled herself from the hanging cliff and found compassion she accepted her fate released her insecurities she wore the hue of light like a halo empowered by her strength she started living because quitting was not an option she twirled her setback into her ultimate comeback and ran with the victory cup never to be defeated again Toya J

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brink tv interview

“Perseverance. That’s my key ingredient right now.” 4.4 THE INSPIRATION ISSUE OCTOBER 2019 61

Tell us about the Brink TV Show. What is it about? Brink TV Show is a talk show. It’s

a promotional platform in a talk

show format. It’s for all forms of entertainment such as artists,

models, singers, business owners, entrepreneurs. It’s a television

show for people to promote themselves, their product, or even tell their story. From time to time

we do feature activists or people who have an intriguing story. It

actually started off as a video blog

on YouTube and transformed into

something greater from a local talk

show to now having regional ties.

television. I began hosting a local

went on in the city and culture

Beats. I used that to perpetuate

I was always vocal about what and at the time, I was using the social media platform, MySpace,

to voice my opinion. I would give my reviews on movies and new products. Then I decided to take it a step further. At the time

I was actually an artist but it was never much of me talking. I put

it YouTube and that’s how we started.

Things happened on the personal

side that made me lose passion for certain things; music being one

of them. However, from there, I began my journey into actual

music television show called City Brink TV and that’s how Brink

TV started to grow. Being around the different artists and celebrities that we interviewed and were working with, I was able to feature

them on my platform as well. I never went anywhere without

my camera. Anywhere you saw me. I had that camera. I believe

the show helped me further Brink

TV. I didn’t know how too many

things worked and so being under that umbrella helped me learn the

ropes and helped me perfect my skills to become who I am today.

Before you even started building, what started your interest?

Since you started have you noticed a progression in the Memphis music scene?

One thing I remember was, as

I have. Ive always known that

wasn’t many credible sources of

business, you have to be seen.

being an artist, I noticed there

promotion in the scene. Nobody here was doing tv interviews, internet

blog

interviews,

features. So my thing was always learning so that I can provide the service or become the service

for what others needed at an affordable rate. The second reason

was I remember being a teenager watching BET 106 and Park. I thought it was cool what they had going on. Then, eventually

when they left, they got Terrence

J and Rocsi D. I didn’t really vibe

with them at first. They ended up getting much

better, but

eventually they also left. So they did a search. “We’re looking for

the next BET 106 and Park host.” I remember thinking, ‘Man, that

could be me.’ The show ended up being canceled after so many

seasons and I remember that there was still that void in the industry.

I remember thinking, ‘Somebody needs to bring that back. I might

not be good a national level yet, but I could at least do it here in my city.’

in order to be successful in this You have to be there physically.

Having music out, that’s only

one thing. You have to be seen outside of shows. They want to

consume more of you outside of

your music. I worked with a lot

of artists early on in their career. [13:12] There are so many different artists that I’ve worked with that

I can definitely say I have had success because I was among

the first to represent them. They

have to have an interview. They have to have something; a behind

the scenes of music video shoot.

You have to have something and those were all of the things that I

provided for those artists. That’s one of the things I love is being

able to say. I was one of the first to work with them. One of my

biggest interviews early on was Nicky Minaj. I am able to say I

was there. I was a part of that. You have to be visible.

What are the differences between interviewing celebrities vs. local talent?

One of the greater differences

be your time to tell your story. If

ever again because the service has

celerities have a certain allowed

you have to put in more work.

just wish you well on your career,

is the amount of time. Usually

time on the interviews. On the flip

side, with the more independent talent, I get to actually sit down with them before the interview

and have a conversation with

them. I don’t always get a chance to do that with celebrities. It’s

unfortunate because its not always

easy to have a conversation with

you don’t have much of a story,

Some people like to come on my show and embellish. That’s why

you may come on the show and see the more “generic” interview.

Sometimes they’re very nervous, and I’ve never seen or interviewed a celebrity that was nervous.

and they know nothing about you.

“Artists to Watch” section. What’s the response and how do people get involved?

what not, but what I’m saying

I charge for my show and the

create that chemistry personally.

money. It’s definitely not a non-

somebody if you don’t know them

Of course we do our research and is that we don’t have the time to

Another thing is, when dealing

with more local talent, it’s about

mileage. It’s about what you’ve done in this industry and that

gives us content to talk about. Some of the local talent might

not have much to talk about so I find myself kind of carrying them through the interview. Yes,

I’m equipped to do that, but this

is your interview. This should

interviews. It takes money to make profit. I wanted to be able to do something to give back to artists.

The ‘Artists to Watch’ section is letting these artists know that

we see them and what they got

going on. It’s definitely been well

received. After we do interviews,

I don’t have to talk to them ever again. I don’t have to listen to

your music or follow your social media. I don’t have to do anything

been rendered and that’s it. I could but I’m that kind of person. I continue to follow up on them and

download their projects. Some of them I purchase. That’s another

thing that I plan on doing. I would

like to get into a campaign; 100 songs in 100 days. Basically, I would like to take $100 and buy

a different artist’s song from a

platform, whatever platform, in 100 days. Provided that their song is $1. Just to support them. Just

to say, “Hey I see you and I see what you got going on.” I run into so many talented artists. I’m not even limiting it to people that are

just on my show. There are people that are not even in the city. I’m just taken back by their music. I’m

like, “Wow, this person is dope. I’d love to get behind them.” I really know talent. I think having

that musical background and as well as being a huge consumer of

music, I know talent when I hear it. It’s nothing like falling in love

BRINK TV INTERVIEW with a new artist. I’m so intrigued

all the way crossed hoping that

months being so painful. That was

to everything. I want to consume

wasn’t it the cards. How did it

It’s always great to be nominated.

by what they do. I want to listen

everything. It’s just for me to show how much I care about the artist.

Being a fan, you have to give me something to consume. You have

to give me something of quality and credibility and I’ll grow with

you. That’s how the artist and fans relationship should be. That’s one thing that I’m thankful for. A lot of my fans have supported

and grown with me from being a 17 year old rapper. It’s amazing.

People follow me 15 years later. You know, from music to posting

to being a television producer; it’s amazing.

How did you feel about your awards and nominations? I had 4 nominations. It’s funny. I got a track record for whenever

I’m nominated for more than one

award, I only win one. I’ve never won more than two awards in one night. I just really had my fingers

I’d take on more than one but it

feel though? It felt great. It kind of takes me back to those moments. I

can remember it was another radio personality and he was standing there talking to me. He was talking to me about working and in one ear I’m listening and in the

other ear I hear the nominations

called out. The next thing I hear is

the beginning of the new chapter.

I think I was about nominated for about 20 something awards.

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Brink TV and I just go ahead and

take off towards the stage. This

moment was so surreal. I’ve never

had this recorded before out of all

the wins. That was my 9th award win out of my whole career and

I’ve never had any of my speeches recorded and I’ve had amazing

speeches before but never had one recorded. So I took it in my hands and said you know what I can record this myself. Let me go

ahead and take care of this. That’s

what I did and continued to be sincere and as heartfelt as possible and it was just amazing. That was like the turning point for the last 8

DJ nynjah Lately, a lot more Gospel artists have been coming out and even SNOOP DOGG just put out a Gospel album... was this something different for you?

Did you actually see a change?

BABY. Industry rappers like YOUNG THUG, you really can’t understand

Oh, yea. We definitely had a lot

what he’s rapping about. Some of

of positive changes in the streets

the new breakout artists, especially

and in the gangs in South Carolina.

these Memphis rappers now is

One time, we had these kids and

coming with a lot of swag – that's

I’ve done things like this before and

they had nothing to play on – no

how they come on tracks.

try to keep doing it... it was just

playground at all at the park; so

something bigger for the community

we ended up making a playground

with a lot of different plays and

out there. Had some donations,

acts and stuff like that, worldwide,

people came together, and we put

basically. I try to always give back

a playground out there for the youth

to my community, especially the

and them to play on.

community I’m living in and right now, I’m trying to give back to Memphis while I’m here.

Can you tell us a little bit about TAKE IT TO THE STREETS NON-PROFIT and how you got involved with them?

Is there someone out there who you’ve always wanted to work with? I’m definitely just trying strive to the top and connect with all the top producers and icons out here and we’re always striving for greater

Take It to The Streets Non-Profit

which is why we had to get P.I.F.F.

was a non-profit organization that

Magazine behind us.

and a couple other youths that helped put together this program to help out with the youth in the neighborhood; to show them

Since you’ve started your DJ career, there’s been a shift in the sound of hip-hop. As an INTERNATIONAL World DJ, how did this shift affect you?

like, “hey, it ain’t about the crime situation... you could really do

These rappers that have been

better- put your talents to work

controlling the game in recent years

and you can help other kids in the

have been doing a lot of mumble

neighborhood, mentally and cool

rapping other than some of the

things like that.

newer emerging artists such as LIL

Right.

Ok, I’m digging that. But, I feel like in most success stories, you have to leave your area to pop off. You have to, bro, because once you get to traveling and putting your

I helped build from the foundation up. It was me, Jesse Willaims,

So, I think what I’m hearing you say is that there’s a lot of great emerging talent in Memphis right now and when they all finish breaking out, they’re going to crack open a whole new market...

name out there all over and you’re getting that bag everywhere you go, everyone is going to want to mess with you. Consistency is everything when it comes to promotion!

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What is there left for DJ NYNJAH to accomplish? Man, DJ NYNJAH. I’m ready to make movies. I got 3 movie placements lined up, so looking into more acting. Radio show host. A lot of good stuff.

What goes through your mind when you step up to that DJ table? I have to demolish it.

What’s missing from today’s generation of DJs? All I can say is that I’m doing my best to keep the art alive. I remember carrying so many records my arms was bout to fall off and riding around with my roadie. These days, you got a lot of people just jumping on the band wagon. I didn’t jump on the band wagon – I made the band wagon! [quote]

So, how can people contact you for booking and working with you? Hit me on either one of my cell phones or any of my social medias. Google DJ NYNJAH and I pop right up.

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