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CANCER: THE CHILD BORN WITH A HEART OF GOLD, DON'T LET THE WORLD MAKE YOU COLD

BY SHERRY ROSE C A R I N G , O UTG O I N G , S HY A N D TI M I D AT TI M E S . TH E M OTH E R I N G O R FATH E R I N G T YP E W H O A LWAY S H A S YOUR BACK, BUT WILL ALSO TELL YOU WHEN YOUR WRONG. THIS IS A T YPICAL DESCRIPTION OF A CRAB, BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS SIGN. THE GREAT THING ABOUT A CANCER IS THAT WE CAN COME OFF LIKE ANY SIGN AND KNOW HOW TO ADAPT TO LIFE'S MANY DIFFERENT WAVES. SEEING THAT CANCER IS A CARDINAL SIGN LEADING IS ONE OF THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS ABOUT THE CRAB, LEADING THROUGH EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT. WHATEVER A CANCER DOES THEIR WHOLE HEART IS PUT INTO IT. THIS CAN BE BOTH GOOD AND BAD BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT A HEART CAN BE BROKEN. JUST LIKE WITH REL ATIONSHIPS, THIS IS TRUE WITH CANCERS COMMITMENTS. IF SOMETHING DOESN'T GO RIGHT AND A PERSON UNDER THIS SIGN HAS INVESTED TIME AND DEVOTION TO THAT PROJECT, IT WILL CRUSH THEM JUST LIKE ANY THING ELSE. CANCERS FEEL AND WE ALL KNOW OUR FEELINGS CHANGE SO WITH THIS SIGN COMES HEAVY MOOD SWINGS, BUT THESE MOODS CAN BE CONTROLLED O N C E C A N C E R STO P S L E T TI N G OTH E R S H A V E S O M U C H I N P UT O N TH E I R L I F E . TH E S E M O O D S A R E A LWAY S CHANGING DUE TO OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE THIS SIGN JUST GOES WITH THE FLOW WHICH WOULD BE POSITIVE IF CANCER GETS THEIR WAY.

IN REL ATIONSHIPS YOU WILL NOT FIND A PERSON WHO LOVES YOU MORE THAN THE CRAB WHO TENDS TO HOLD ON TO PEOPLE THEY LOVE BUT ALSO GIVE ROOM TO BREATH WHEN THEY RETREAT TO THEIR OWN SHELLS. WE DON'T EVEN GO AFTER SOMEONE UNLESS WE SEE LONG TERM AND WE DO DECIDE WHO WE END UP WITH. CANCER IS THE SIGN THAT PEOPLE LOOK TO WHEN THEY ARE READY TO SET TLE DOWN A N D M A K E A L I F E L O N G C O M M IT TM E N T . I N TH E E A R LY STA G E S O F D ATI N G TH E C R A B W I L L H ATE TH I S BUT ONCE THEY REACH A MATURE AGE THEY WILL BE GRATEFUL THAT ALL THOSE SCHOOL DAY CRUSHE S D I D N ' T W O R K O UT . TH I S S I G N R E QU I R E S A M ATE W H O I S O F A V E RY H I G H STA N D A R D S E E I N G TH AT C A N C E R S A R E V E RY P I C KY I N C H O O S I N G W H O TH E Y G E T I N V O LV E D W ITH . TH I S I S N OT B E C A U S E TH E Y F E E L B E T TE R TH A N OTH E R S B E C A U S E H U M I L IT Y I S A STR O N G S U IT , B UT O N LY B E C A U S E B E I N G I N V O LV E D W ITH A N OTH E R P E R S O N I S S O M E TH I N G TH I S S I G N TA K E S S E R I O U S LY A N D W I L L G I V E A W H O L E H E A RT TO WHOEVER THEY COMMIT TO.

DUE TO THIS OVERALL COMMITMENT TO LIFE AND LOVE CANCER HAS NO TROUBLE CONNECTING WITH PEOP L E A N D E STA B L I S H I N G TR U ST I N R E L ATI O N S H I P S S O TH I S A L S O G O E S F O R B U S I N E S S A S W E L L . W H E N IT C O M E S TO B E I N G A H U STL E R , C A N C E R H A S TH I S C O M P O N E N T D O W N PA C K A N D I S A LWAY S A B O UT M O N E Y .

NOT OUT OF GREED OR EGO BUT FOR THE GOOD OF EVERYONE THEY LOVE, IN MOST CASES CANCER HAS A BIG HEART AND WILL HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE THEY WANT TO SHARE IT WITH. BUT IN RARE CASES CANCER MAY GET MORE CLOSED OFF FROM PEOPLE AND NOT WANT TO HELP PEOPLE ANYMORE IF THEY HAVE G OT TE N U S E TO B E I N G H U RT O R M AY H A V E E X P E R I E N C E D TO O M A N Y O F TH E I R C L O S E F R I E N D S TA K I N G TH E I R K I N D N E S S F O R A W E A K N E S S . W H E N TH I S O C C U R S O N LY L O V E C A N R E V E R S E TH I S C U R S E B E C A U S E AT TH I S P O I N T IT H A S TA K E N A L OT F O R A C R A B TO B E C O M E TH I S WAY . M O ST TI M E S TH I S I S N ' T TH E C A S E A N D C A N C E R G O E S O N F O R G I V I N G A N D L E A R N I N G H O W TO S H E LTE R TH E I R H E A RT BY J U ST S AYI N G N O W H E N P E O P L E M I STR E AT TH E M . TH I S S I G N I S O N E O F TH E B I G G E ST K I D S A N D A B S O L UTE LY H A S A S P E CIAL PL ACE IN OUR HEARTS FOR CHILDREN,AFTER ALL THIS SIGN IS VERY MATERNAL AND WHETHER MALE OR FEMALE WILL ADORE KIDS AND DO WORK THAT REL ATES TO THEM IN SOME WAY IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN. O N E F U N FA CT TO K N O W I S TH AT C A N C E R S A LWAY S H A V E A H E A RT S H A P E D FA C E A N D YO U M AY N OT N OTI C E AT F I R ST B UT L O O K C L O S E LY , TH E B R O W S A N D C H E E K S R E A L LY STR E TC H O UT TO TH E S H A P E O F A H E A RT .

SO INSTEAD OF WEARING OUR HEARTS ON OUR SLEEVES IT IS RIGHT THERE ON OUR FACES, HOW CONVENIENT :-)

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W I S D O M : A S A C A N C E R W E F E E L D E E P LY , W ITH TH I S B E I N G TH E C A S E W E A L L O W TH I N G S V E RY B A D LY , B UT L E A R N TO F O R G I V E OTH E R S W H E N TH E Y W R O N G YO U I N TH E P R E S E N T S O W I L L N OT C O N TI N U E TO H A U N T YO U . L E T G O O F YO U R E X P E CTATI O N S O F OTH E R S TO B E A S AS YOU ARE, THIS WORLD IS NOT A PL ACE FILLED WITH SUNSHINE ALL THE TIME AND WE MUST LEARN OUR HEART OF GOLD IS RARE.



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CAM KIRK: E YE O F TH E N E W C U LTU R

CAM KIRK: EYE OF THE NE CULTURE

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The Fresh Prince of Cordova

By Rodney Simpson Photos by Dominic Fondon THIS IS THE STORY OF HOW THE SON

The storyO FofAthe N Oson P E Rof A an S I Opera N G E R singer A N D C and L A RClaironet INET P L A Y E R I N T H E M E M P H I S S Y M P H NY player in the MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA has Ochanged O R C H E S T R A H A S C H A N G E D T H E S O U N D the sound of music. From BASE TAPES to the world super O F M U S I C F R O M C R E ATI N G B A S E TA P E S producer Christopher Gholson aka Drumma Boy Fresh IN MEMPHIS TO THE WORLD SUPER has changed the sound of P R O D U C E R C H R I S music T O P H Eon R his G H Oown L S O terms.

N A K A He’s been crafting classic DRUMM A B O Y for F R TI, E SYoung H H A SJezzy, M O V2E Chains D T H E and S O U N D O F M U S I C F O R W A R D O N Hgetting IS Yo Gotti to name a few. His riding around and O W N T E R M S .

F O R Y E A R S , H E ' S B E E N in it is the record that broke 2 chains solo carrier QU I E TLY C R A F TI N G C L A S S I C S F O R TI , my opinion.

He says his inspiration to create his own YOUNG JEZZY, 2 CHAINS AND YO GOTbrand and T I T O Nlabel A M E comes A F E Wfrom . R A Pwatching P E R 2 Cthe H A Ilikes N S of Russell S I NSimmons, G L E " S P EPNDiddy D I T "and I S Quincy W H A T Jones.

B R O KHe’s E H Ijust S a S O L O C A R R I E R I N M Y O P I N I O N .

H E S A Y S student hustler that got his drive from his father and H I S I Nseeing S P I R Atheir T I O N great T O C Raccomplishments E A T E H I S O W N and grandfather B R A N D A N D E V E N TU A L LY B U I L D A L A B E L pushedC Ohim to greatness. He is a lover of the process MES FROM WATCHING THE LIKES OF of creating and R U S S E L L Sit’s I M Mhis O Npassion S , P D for I D D Ymaking A N D Qmusic U I N - that keepsC Yhim J Ogoing N E S . when H E C he O N gets F E S Stired E S Hquote E ' S J “PASSION U S T A IS S T U D E N T H U S T L E R T H A T G O T H I S D R I V E Boy YOUR FUEL WHEN YOU GET TIRED”end quote. Drumma F R O M H I S F A T H E R A N D G R A N D F A T ER speaks on how his hometown hero was CarlosH Broody SEEING THEIR GREAT ACCOMPLISHhe produced Average Chick for India Arie. He gave props MENTS IS WHAT PUSHED HIM TO GREATto WendyN Eday S S .and H E how I S AheL got O V Ehis R Omonicker F T H E P RDRUMMA O C E S S BOY because if Othe F Chard R E A base T I N G lines A N D he I T added ' S H I StoPhis A S Smix I O Ntapes F O R M A K I N G M U S I C T H A T K E E P S H that he showcased to co workers and patronsI Mwhile G O I N Gshoe W H chain E N H EJUST G E TFOR S TFEET. I R E DIn. the working at then popular process of selling shoes he begin receiving free clothes from a lot of the major brands in New York because he was a cool kid in the south that had a

WE SPOKE ABOUT CARLOS BROODY WHO'S FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING "AVERAGE CHICK" FOR INDIA ARIE BEING A MEM P H I S he N Afurther T I V E . Hstates E G A Vthat E P he R Obrought PS TO a positive energy W E N D Y D A Y F O R T H E E D U C A T I O N A L ELfashion scene to the suburbs of Memphis. Drumma E M E N T S H E P R O V I D E D TO H I M E A R LY I N Boy credits his success to growing up in both south HIS CAREER. DURING OUR CONVERSAMemphis ( Black Haven) to attending high school TION I GOT A ANSWER TO THE MILLION in Cordova D O L L A R inQ North U E S T I Memphis.

O N , " W HHe E Rtells E D I aD story H E G of ET how H I ShisMmom O N I Kwas E R the ' D Rone U M to M Aintroduce B O Y ' ? " the I F Osoulful UND music I T Cof A MEW&F, E F R OIssac M T HHayes E H A, RMichael D B A S EJackson L I N E S and Aretha H E AFranklin D D E D T Oto Thim.

H E Issac M I X THayes A P E Swas H E his C R mentor EATD I S H I GtoH the S C his H O Omusic L A N Joyce D W O Cobbs U L D L and A T E James R viaE listening S H O W C A S E T O C O W O R K E R S A N D P A Hider also played major roles in his musical roots.

T R made O N S popular WHILE W O R songs K I N G that A T Twere H E N sang P O P Uduring They folk L A R S H O E C H A I N J U S T F O R F E E T .

B U T I Memphis in May a festival he would attend growOUND THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN HIS ingF up.

Let’s look back to when his parents were LIFE WAS GROWING UP IN BOTH SOUTH divorced and he’s splitting time between them both MEMPHIS ( BL ACK HAVEN) AND ATmoney T E N Dwas I N Glow H I Gbut H Shis C Hmom O O L didn’t I N C Ohave R D OaV lot A I Nbut herN Ogood R T H credit M E M Pallowed H I S , W her H I C to H purchase W E R E T Ohis T A Lfirst LY keyboard.

D I F F E R She E N T never W O Rask L D Sfor . E Aany R L money Y O N Iback N L I but F E he paid H I her S Mback O M Ias N Tsoon R O D as U C he E D made T H E some S O U Lmoney F U L from U S I C She O F pushed E W & F ,him I S Smorally A C H A Yby E Schallenging , MIit’sMusage.

E L the J A Cright K S O thing N A N and D A Ractually E T H A F get R A Nsomething KLIN himC HtoA do T O H I M .

I S S A C H A Y E S , J O Y C E C O B B S from attending school she would also ask questions A N D J A M E S H I D E R W E R E L E G E N D S I N on the legality of the money he attained and with all MEMPHIS AND PL AYED A MA JOR ROLES his good grades she would get him to tell her what IN HIS MUSICAL ROOTS.

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: C H R I STO P H E R G H O L S O N H A D ST YL E A N D C H A R I S M A AT A E A R LY A G E A N D PEOPLE IN CORDOVA FOLLOWED HIS LEAD IN FASHION WHICH LED TO RECEIVING CALLS FROM EXECUTIVES ABOUT SENDING HIM CLOTHES TO PROMOTE THEIR LINES. THERE WA S TO N Y S H E R M A N ( PA R I S H ) , K E V I N D A L A N N Y ( L R G ) A N D D R A M A ( YO U N G A N D RECKLESS) THEY WERE ALL SENDING HIM CLOTHES TO WEAR WHICH WAS COOL FOR A YO U N G K I D I N M E M P H I S , B UT H E A LWAY S F E LT H E WA S B I G G E R TH A N A C L OTH I N G R A C K OR A WALKING BILLBOARD. HE RECALLS GET TING A CALL FROM ONE OF HIS FRIENDS SIMONE AKA THE BOSS L ADY WHOM WAS THE EDITOR OF VIBE MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA AT TH E TI M E . S H E G A V E H I M A O P P O RTU N IT Y TO PA RTI C I PATE I N A P H OTO S H O OT TH AT S H E WAS PRODUCING WITH DR JAYS OF NEW YORK THEMED SUPER SENSATIONS. IT WAS A SUCCESS AND IS WHAT LED TO HIM BUILDING REL ATIONSHIPS WITH THE OWNERS OF MANY DIFFERENT CLOTHING BRANDS.

TIMING IS EVERY THING

TWO YEARS L ATER HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM PUBLIK TRUST AND SOMEONE HE ASSUMED WAS THE OWNER WHO TURNED OUT TO BE THE OWNERS BROTHER BUT THIS CALL WOULD BE A M A J O R TU R N I N G P O I N T F O R H I M I N STA RTI N G F R E S H P H A M LY . D R U M M A TO L D TH E M " I W I L L D O A N Y TH I N G YOU NEED ME TO BUT IN EXCHANGE I WANT YOU TO HELP M E STA RT MY L I N E . " TH E Y E V E N TU A L LY TO O K H I M U P O N HIS OFFER AND ASK HIM TO SEND OVER SOME OF HIS I D E A S D R U M M A STATE S " I A LWAY S TE L L P E O P L E S U C C E S S C O M E S F R O M B E I N G P R E PA R E D YO U C A N H A V E A W O N D E R F U L I D E A B UT BY N OT B E I N G P R E PA R E D YO U C A N M I S S TH AT O P P O RTU N IT Y " . B E C A U S E H E WA S P R E PA R E D HE TOOK A LEAP OF FAITH INTO THIS VENTURE WHICH I S N ' T A E A SY TA S K F O R M A N Y , B UT W ITH H I S K N O W L E D G E A N D PA S S I O N F O R W H AT H E WA S D O I N G A S W E L L AS EXECUTION BEHIND HIS BUSINESS PL ANNING, FRESH P H A M LY I S N O W I N 6 0 - 7 0 C ITI G E A R STO R E S A R O U N D THE COUNTRY IT'S ALSO BEING SOLD ON LINE. ANOTHER MA JOR MOVE IN FASHION IS HE'S OPENED HIS FIRST R E TA I L STO R E H O U S E O F F R E S H W H I C H C A R R I E S A L L O F BRANDS THAT ONCE SENT HIM CLOTHES TO WEAR AND MORE. HIS DESIRE AND DRIVE TO EXECUTE HIS VISION H A S C A R R I E D H I M A L O N G WAY I N L I F E A N D H E STATE S "SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE A VISION BUT DON'T HAVE THE D E S I R E TO E X E C UTE IT " . L I F E H A S TA U G HT H I M TO WA IT ON THE RIGHT OPPORTUNIT Y AND TIMING HE COULD H A V E E A S I LY C R E ATE D H I S B R A N D W ITH TH E OTH E R S EARLIER IN HIS LIFE BUT HE WAITED UNTIL HE FOUND SOMEONE THAT WAS ON THE GRIND AND HAD A SIMIL AR MIND FRAME. HE FIGURED OUT AWAY TO APPROACH THEM AND DO BUSINESS.

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COMES CALLING. ONE OF HIS FRIENDS DJ NINA NINE WOULD OFTEN VISIT HIM IN THE STUDIO AND BRING ALL T YP E S O F B E V E R A G E S F O R H I M TO PA RTA K E I N . TH I S PA RTI C U L A R N I G HT TH E B E V E R A G E S H E B R O U G HT WA S I N A P O L I S H E D A N D S O L I D PA C K A G I N G W H I C H M A D E H I M H A V E TO TA STE IT . H E TO L D H E R H E L O V E D IT , S O S H E A S K E D H I M TO S E N D H E R A VIDEO OF HIM IN HIS NATURAL ELEMENT AND SHE WOULD SEND IT TO THE OWNER TO S E E I F H E W O U L D L I K E TO W O R K W ITH H I M . H E O N LY S E N T H E R O N E V I D E O A N D W ITH H I S U N D E R STA N D I N G O F B R A N D I N G H E K N E W W H AT TO S E N D H E R . IT WA S A COOL VIDEO SHOT BY WORLD RE KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER JOHNATHAN MANNION. THE VIDEO CAME ABOUT BECAUSE HE WANTED TO DOCUMENT SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL TO HIM; HIS FATHER'S FINAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AFTER YEARS OF PL AYING WITH THEM AND JOHNATHAN WAS WHO HE WANTED TO DO IT. NOW KEEP IT IN MIND DRUMMA BOY WASN'T GIVEN THE MOMENT H E H A D TO PAY TH E M S O TO C O N D U CT H I S FATH E R S F I N A L P E R F O R M A N C E W ITH TH E M .

THESE WERE THE SAME PEOPLE THAT RAISED HIM AND HAD KNOWN HIM SINCE HE WAS B O R N . B UT O N C E H E STA RT ED DOING HIPHOP MUSIC THEY TURNED ON HIM UNTIL HE BEGIN TO GARNER GRAMMY NOMINATIONS. (SEE DRUMMA BOY THE CONDUCTOR ON YOUTUBE). HE SENT THIS VIDEO TO NINA NINE SHE SENT IT TO THE OWNERS OF MORENO THE NEXT DAY HE SIGNED A 5 YEAR DEAL AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR THEM SINCE HE'S BEEN IN BUSINESS WITH THEM THEY HAVE PICKED U P S IX STATE S A N D S O L D O V E R 3 0 - 4 0 PA L L E T S O F C H A M PA G N E .

THE FUTURE

NEXT UP DRUM SQUAD RECORDS, FIL MS AND HE'S WRITING A BOOK CALLED "BEHIND THE HITS" SHARING EDUCATIONAL STORIES OF CREATING HIS RECORDS FOR PRODUCERS TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE MUSIC BUSINESS. (THIS INTERVIEW CAN BE SEEN ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW)



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I LIKE M Y R INGS .

E V E N T UA I WA N T T L LY H A V E O A RING O FINGER , N EACH BUT DIFF ERENT CO DIFFEREN LORS. T E V E RY T HING—I’M A RING GUY .



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F L M : S O I ’ M L I K I N G Y O U R G E T - U P. I L O V E T H E A C C E S S O R I E S KRIS SHELBY: ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT ACCESSORIES [WHEN I’M ST YLING CLIENTS] IS H O W A C C E S S O R I E S C A N M A K E A L O O K — S I M P L E T H I N G S S U C H A S J E W E L R Y, A H AT , A S C A R F , O R S O C K S C A N A L W A Y S G I V E A N O U T F I T A P O P. T H E O U T F I T C A N B E S O S I M P L E , BUT WITH THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES CAN TURN IT UP A NOTCH.

*AS I POINT OUT SOME OF THE ACCESSORIES HE’S WEARING, HE GOES ON TO ELABOR AT E A B O U T W H AT H E ’ S W E A R I N G *

K R I S S H E L B Y: I H AV E A “ K R I S ” R I N G , H E R M E S B R A C E L E T, V I N TA G E R I N G , A C O U P L E O F NECKLACES—I JUST LOVE ACCESSORIES F L M : YO U H AV E A LV P I N O N YO U R H AT K R I S S H E L B Y: A LO T O F [ G U Y S ] D O N ’ T W E A R B E R E T S — I LO V E H AT S . I T R Y T O W I D E N M Y H AT, V I B E T I N G F L M : W H AT ’ S YO U R FAV O R I T E K I N D O F H AT ?

K R I S S H E L B Y: F E D O R A S … O N E O F M Y H O M E B O Y S H A S A H AT L I N E I N T H E G A M E T H AT S K I L L I N ’ I T, I T ’ S C A L L E D, K E I T H A N D J A M E S . I T ’ S T H E R E D B R I M M E D F E D O R A S . M E A N D J A M E S U S E D T O W O R K AT S A K S T O G E T H E R .

F L M : W H AT ’ S O N E A C C E S S O R Y T H AT YO U C A N ’ T L E AV E T H E H O U S E W I T H O U T ?

K R I S S H E L B Y : I L I K E M Y R I N G S . I WA N T T O E V E N T U A L LY H AV E A R I N G O N E A C H F I N G E R , B U T D I F F E R E N T C O L O R S . D I F F E R E N T E V E R Y T H I N G — I ’ M A R I N G G U Y. FLM: SO IT’S NOTHING ON THE LEFT HAND?

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The Eye of the New Culture

On a sunny, breezy day in Atlanta, I was getting out of my car when I saw him. The man, the E S EFor E Ethe A C Hpast O T Hfew E R months W A L K I NI Ghad I N been A N D Otrying U T O Fto Tlock H E Ohim F F Idown C E B Ufor I L DaI Ninterview.

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WHO IS CAM KIRK?

WHO IS CAM KIRK?

"CAM KIRK IS A GUY FROM PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNT Y , M A RYL A N D TH AT M O V E D TO ATL A N TA A N D F O U N D A PA S S I O N F O R I M PA CTI N G TH E W O R L D TH R O U G H H I S C R E A T I V “Cam E VKirk I S isI Oa guy N , from H IPrince S MGeorge’ A R Ks ECounty, T I N GMaryland E Y E that A Nmoved D HtoI Atlanta S P Hand O found T Ocreative G R A Pvision, H Y .his" Emarketing N D Q eye U Oand T Ehis. a passion for impacting the world through his

photography.”

CAM HAS DOCUMENTED THE GROWTH OF SOME OF THE BIGGEST ARTISTS OF TODAY SUCH AS YOUNG SCOOTE R , G UCam C Chas I documented M A N E , the M growth I G O Sof, some Y O ofU the N Gbiggest T H Uartists G AofNtoday D 2such 1 SasAYoung VA G E . T H EScooter, B I L Gucci L B OMane, A R Migos, D S TYoung H A TThugHand E 21CSavage.

R E A TThe E Dbillboards C A N that B Ehe created S E E Ncan be ON THE STREETS OF ATL FROM MIDTOWN TO DOWNseen on the streets of Atl from midtown to downtown. He collaborated with Lil Yachty, Bank TO W N . H E C O L L A B O R ATE D W ITH L I L YA C HT Y , B A N K R O L L RollF Fresh R E Sand H rising A N comedian D R I S DCI NYoung G CFly.O These M E DandI Amany N other D C influential Y O U N Gartists F L and Y O N A F producers E W O FhaveT allowed H E M .himTtoH capture E S E video A N Dand M A N Y O images T H E Rof their I N Frise L Uto-fame. photographic E N T I A L From A R Tthe I Stour T Sbuses, A N trap D Phouses R O DandU studios C E R Ssessions, H A V Cam E AKirk L LhasO been W Ethere.

D HAsI M a young TO CAPTURE VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES OF George’ T H E I R man R Igrowing S E TupO Prince FAM E . sFCounty, R O MMaryland, T H E heT Onever U Rdreamed B U SofEdoing S , the T Rthings AP he’ s done to this day.

His early childhood was spent assisting his father in the high H O U S E S A N D S T U D I O S S E S S I O N S , C A M K I R K H Astakes S B E E N Twedding H E R Ephotography . A S A business.

Y O U NHeGwas Mable A Nto Glearn R OtheWcraft I N and G create U P Pa little R I Nincome C E for G E O R G E ' Shimself C O to U buy N T allY ,those M Athings R Y LheAwanted N D , like H candy E N or E Vtoys.

ER DREAMED OF D O I N G TH E TH I N G S H E ' S D O N E TO TH I S D AY . H I S E A R LY CHILDHOOD WAS SPENT ASSISTING HIS FATHER IN THE H I G H SCam T A states K E S how W important E D D I Nthis G was P HinOhis T Ogrowth.

G R A“You P Hdon’t Y Bhave U SaIlotN of E Sroom S . forH E W A S A B Lmistakes.

E T O There’ L E As aRlotN ofTemotion H E Cinvolved R A F TandAprofessionalism N D C R E AinT that E Abusiness L I T Tand L Eyou INCOME FOR HIMSELF TO BUY ALL THOSE THINGS HE have to be mindful that every shot and momentDmatters to the client so you have to make ESIRED AS A YOUTH.

sure it is near perfect.”

C A M STATE S H O W I M P O RTA N T TH I S WA S I N H I S GROWTH. "YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF ROOM FOR MISTA K E S . TH E R E ' S A L OT O F E M OTI O N I N V O LV E D A N D PROFESSIONALISM IN THAT BUSINESS AND YOU HAVE TO BE MINDFUL THAT EVERY SHOT AND MOMENT MATTERS TO THE CLIENT SO YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT IS NEAR PERFECT."



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CAM CREDITS DOCUMENTING THOSE MOMENTS TODAY FOR HIS CLIENTS AND FRIENDS FOR HIS C C E S S the . H Eimportance L E A R N E DofT getting H E I M Pthose O R T Aimages N C E O corF GETHeS Ulearned TI N G TH O S E I M A G E S C O R R E CT A N D U N D E R STA N D I N G rect and understanding the importance of locking those TH E I M P O RTA N C E O F L O C K I N G TH O S E P R E C I O U S precious moments in time in each person’s life. Cam MOMENTS IN TIME, IN EACH PERSON'S LIFE. CAM believes B E L I E Vgrowing E S G R Oup W Iassisting N G U P his A S father S I S T I NisGwhat H I S gave F A T Hhim ER IS the tools and vision for what he’s doing now.

WHAT GAVE HIM THE TOOLS AND VISION FOR WHAT HE'S DOING TODAY.

CCam A M Ttold O L DmeMhe E Hgot E GhisO Tfeet H I wet S F Eon E T the W Ebusiness T O N T side H E BofU S I N E S S S I D E M A K I N G M I STA K E S A N D L E A R N I N G F R O M the entertainment business by luck. While running around TH E M . H E R E C A L L S V I V I D LY R U N N I N G A R O U N D TH E theA UAUC attending classes and being presented with the C AT TENDING CL ASSES AND BEING PRESENTED occasional W I T H T H E Oopportunity C C A S I O N AtoL document O P P O R T Uthe N I Tlikes Y T Oof Dartists OCUMENT such as MGK and School Boy Q, when both T H E L I K E S O F A R T I S T S S U C H A S M G K Aartists N D S Cfirst HOOL touched B O Y Qthe , Wcity H E Nbefore B O T Hthey A R became T I S T S F famous.

I R S T T OSoon U C H after ED THE these C I T Y experiences, B E F O R E T Hhe E Ywas B E Cbitten A M E by F Athe M Oentrepreneurial US. SOON AFTER THESE EXPERIENCES, HE WAS BIT TEN BY THE ENbug.

TREPRENEURIAL BUG.

"moments I S T A R T with E D Mpeople, Y C A R EsoE Rin a D Oway C U Mit Ebuilt N T I me N G for C A what NDID AND Pmy R E Cjob I O isU Stoday.”

MOMENTS WITH PEOPLE, SO IN A WAY IT B U I LT M E F O R MY J O B TO D AY . "

We spoke on how Wiz Khalifa saved the day. “Being a " W of I Z his K HI Ajust L I Fwanted A S A V EtoS see T H EhimD Aperform Y . I W AsoS I Jreached U S T A out FAN fan AND WANTED TO SEE HIM PERFORM SO I REACHED to his people and stated simply, it would be dope if you O UT TO H I S P E O P L E A N D STATE D . IT W O U L D B E would came to Morehouse.”

DOPE IF YOU CAME TO MOREHOUSE."

“I started my career documenting candid and precious

Cam moved to Atlanta to attend the prestigious H E M O V E D TO ATL A N TA TO AT TE N D TH E P R E STI Morehouse University and major in marketing but GIOUS MOREHOUSE UNIVERSIT Y AND MA JORED IN somehow he always knew he was going to create and M A R K E TI N G . B UT H E WA S A LWAY S C R E ATI N G A N D build outside B U I L D I N G OofU the T S I norm.

D E O FHeT Hspoke E N O on R Mmeeting T O L A YSuper HIS OWN Producer Metro Boomin in the dorms and P A T H . C A M S P O K E O N M E E T I N G S U Phow E R Phe R Ohas DUCER/ friends A R T Inow S T Mworking E T R O Bwith O O Mproducer I N I N T Mike H E D OWill R Mbut S Athe ND HOW majority H E H A Sof Fhis R Iclassmates E N D S N O Whave W Oregular R K I N G jobs W I Tand H Plive RODUCER I K E W lives.

ILL BUT THE MA JORIT Y OF HIS CL ASSprettyMnormal MATES HAVE REGUL AR JOBS AND LIVE PRET T Y N O R MtoA Lhave LIVES. “I knew early on at Morehouse I was not going

a 9-5. I was heading to something creative.”

The Sperson O M E Owho N E Oresponded N W I Z K Hwith A L I Fthis A ' Sinformation T E A M R E they SPONDED were W I Tplanning H T H E I aN F50 O Rcity M A tour T I O Nand T H no A T one T H E in Y Atlanta W E R E , had PLANreached N I N GoutA to5 them 0 C I Tyet.

Y THe O U asked R A N DCam N O what O N E he I N wanted ATL HAD A CCam H E D had O U T noT Oidea T H Ebecause M Y E T . he H Edidn’t A S K expect ED CAM WHAT toR Edo. them H E W A N T E D T O D O .

C A M H A D N O I D E A B E C to respond but in true Cam Kirk fashion, always willing AtoU S E Hbet E DonI Dhimself, N ' T E Xhe P Eand C T This H Eroommate M T O R E Stook P O Nout D Bloans U T I and N TRUE C A M K I R K F A S H I O N , A L W A Y S W I L L I N G T O B ET ON booked a show with Wiz Khalifa. The show was sold out HIMSELF, HE AND HIS ROOMMATE TOOK OUT LOANS and that was his first taste of the business side of music.

AND BOOKED A SHOW WITH WIZ KHALIFA. THE SHOW WAS SOLD OUT AND THAT WAS HIS FIRST My next question T A S T E was O F Twhat H E Bdo U Syou I N E want S S S the I D E THE O F BRAND MUSIC.

AND LEGACY of Cam Kirk!

“I knew early on at Morehouse I was not going to have a 9-5. I was heading to something creative.”

WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR LEGACY TO BE ?

WHAT’S NEXT?

He is currently shooting images with a few actors, comedians, the Atlanta United soccer team, Members of the Atlanta Hawks andK projects "CAM I R K I S with A N YIouTube.

N N O V AHe T I VisEalso V I Sclosing U A L Lout E Ahis DER, Billboards project, which he feels has played a big part S O M E O N E T H A T D O E S N ' T F O L L O W T H E T R A D I T IinO N A L N Ogrowing R M S , his T H brand A T ' S to B Rthe E Alevel K I N Git’s BatA now.

R R I EAfter R S our A N Dinterview, MAKING he was leaving the next day to work in Jamaica A W A Y F O R H I M S E L F A N D O T H E R S , A P Efor R Sthree ON THAT days followed K E Ewith P S Pop T H ECon, COM M U N I TbyY projects A N D O Tfor H ENike R P and E O PRed LE INBull.

After that, it is back to documenting the journey V O L V E D W I T H E V E R Y T H I N G H E ' S D O I N G , H Eof ' ShisE V E R Eclients V O L V and I N G friends . I T ' S and N O TheJwill U S be T Ojumping N E T H on I N Gthe , Iroad T ' S with FRESH Metro Boomin to promote hisAupcoming project.

ND FORWARD THINKING." HE WANTS HIS LEGACY AND BRAND TO BE SYNONYMOUS WITH PHOTOGRAPHY. THE SAME WAY SOMEONE MAY MENTION JORDAN, LEBRON OR KOBE He wants his legacy and brand to be synonymous with phoIN REL ATION TO BASKETBALL, IS HOW HE WANTS tography. The same way someone may mention Jordan, LebPEOPLE TO THINK OF HIM WHEN THEY PICK UP OR ron or Kobe in relation to basketball, is how he wants people MENTION A CAMERA. HE WANTS PEOPLE TO THINK to think of him when they pick up a camera. He wants people "OK YOU'RE TRYING TO SHOOT LIKE CAM KIRK. to think ‘Ok you’re trying to be like Cam Kirk. How did you HOW YOU SHOT THAT " AS AN OVERALL CREATIVE, shot that?’ As an overall creative, marketer and entrepreneur, MARKETER AND ENTREPRENEUR, HE WANTS TO BE he wants to be known as one of the most innovative thinkers in KNOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE THINKhis industry. He’s looking to build an empire and have a brand ERS IN HIS INDUSTRY. HE'S LOOKING TO BUILD that translates globally.

AN EMPIRE AND HAVE A BRAND THAT TRANSL ATES G L O B A L LY .

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Cam Kirk is an innovative visual leader, someone that doesn’t follow the traditional norms, that’s breaking barriers and making a way for himself and others, a person that keeps the community and other people involved with everything he’s doing, he’s ever evolving. It’s not just one thing, it’s fresh and forward thinking.”

WHAT'S NEXT?

“The guys I came up with and set my A F T E R O U R I N T E R V I E W , H E W A S L E A V I N GfT o HE u N E Xn T Dd A Y Ta O W K I NnJ A Mw A I C iA t F Oh R THa R E Er e tOiR o DAYS WITH POP CON, FOLLOWED BY PROJECTS FOR NIKE AND RED BULL. AFTER THAT IT WAS BACK TO DOCUMENTING THE JOURNEY OF HIS CLIENTS AND FRIENDS, AND HE WILL BE JUMPrunning the world ING ON THE ROAD WITH METRO BOOMIN TO PROMOTE HIS UPCOMING PROJECT. m I S E M B R A C Ithe N G Tchallenge HE CHALLENGE OF M O V I Nu G s H I Si Bc R Aa ND l F Rly O M S HrO OiTg I N Gh T Rt A P An R T Io S T Sw.” CamC AisM embracing H E I S C U R R E N TLY S H O OTI N G I M A G E S W ITH A F E W A CTO R S , C O M E D I A N S , TH E ATL A N TA U N IT E D S O C C E R TE A M , M E M B E R S O F TH E ATL A N TA H A W K S A N D P R O J E CT S W ITH YO UTU B E . H E I S A L S O C L O S I N G O UT H I S B I L L B O A R D S P R O J E CT , W H I C H H E F E E L S IT H A S P L AYE D A B I G PA RT IN GROWING HIS BRAND TO THE LEVEL IT'S AT NOW.

T O S H O his O T I Nbrand G S U P Efrom R S T A RshootS FROM THE SPORTS WORLD. HE HAS NO REGRETS OF BEING ASSOof moving CIATED WITH THE TRAP ERA OF MUSIC. ing trap artists to shooting superstars from the sports world. He has no regrets of being associated with the trap era of music.

"THE GUYS I CAME UP WITH AND SET MY FOUNDATION WITH ARE RUNNING THE WORLD M U S I C A L LY R I G HT N O W . "

He believes that there shouldn’t

H E B E L I E V E S T H A T T H E R EbeS Hlabels O U L D Non ' T Bmusic E L A Bor E L Sartists.”

ON MUSIC OR ARTISTS. "REGARDLESS OF IF IT'S SCOOTER, YOUNG THUG OR KAT Y PERRY, JUST CALL IT GREAT MURegardless of if it’s scooter, SIC."

Young Thug or Katie Perry, just call it great music.”

HE'S ALL ABOUT GROWTH AND REINVENTING YOURSELF. CAM KIRK IS THE EYE OF THE He’s all aboutN growth and reinE W C U LTU R E .

venting yourself. Cam Kirk is the eye of the new culture. 

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ART + FASHION Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec Canada. I studied communications but my

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Belen started painting since she was young. It was her hidden talent. She movedto Atlanta in late 2014 from Miami. Belen made the decision to show her art work after both her biological & stepfather whom raised her passed away. She went sky diving one day with a group of friends and her instructors father happened to have passed away recently as well. He mentioned to her how he wanted to do what he loved for the rest of his life and skydiving XBT IJT ESFBN #FMFO à STU TIPXFE IFS XPSL PO JOTUBHSBN BGUFS moving to Atlanta. After shortly one year, she did her 1st live art show with verse Simmonds. Since then, she has done many more shows. Her worker was part of 2 Chainz Pink Trap House, where shealso taught her 1st sip & paint class with another painter. Belen recently showcased her 1st solo exhibit working with Care for Crohn’s to bring awarenessand raise money for their scholarship program. She continues to work and sale pieces as of now solely off Instagram. Belen’s website is currently in the works and set to launch December 11th,2017.

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Complexcon is a conventention

Appearances from Jaden Smith, A$AP Ferg, N.E.R.D., The Migos, Big Sean and other artists joined retailers, fashions designers and icons from all over.

Pusha T Reveals that he’s been working on an album for 2018. He confirmed that his latest project is being Executively produced by the runaway artist himself, Kanye West.

The 2 day event is already becoming notorious for summoning urban legends from their HIDING PLACES .

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Camron and Nadeska of Complex at complex con.Camron is expected to make a return in 2018 releasing his new album, mixtape and starting a tour janurary 6th in miami fl.

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Atlanta based artist/designer, King Pop gifts Atlanta native, Andre 3000 with an exclusive piece before his panel appearance

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ameLive Magazine got a chance to sit down with the four lead vocalists that make up the band that is, Bluff City. In the 20 minute interview we learn about the personality of each member and what truly makes this band unique. We listen to the guys tell us about connecting with another and how the group came to be.

Interviewer: So what have you all been doing in the last three years?

What is so significant about this time now than it was three years ago?

Trevante: I can speak on that. Uh, definitely just building our brotherhood and our bond and building our sound, you know what I’m saying?

We get inspiration from each other. We all listen to different types of music and we get inspired by each other so really for the last three years we’ve just been building our bond and our brotherhood as brothers - more than just singers, ya know. nterviewer: So you guys aren’t just a (singing) group? You’re like family?

Bluff City: Yeah, yeah Roney: Yeah, we fuss, we fight, we eat together, everything

It’s Bluff Ci

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Frank C: The wild one but I’ve calmed down a lot Trevante: �la�ghs� �hat �o� still wil� I: So when ya’ll hit the road, he’s the one ��ran� �� that I ha�e to loo� o�t for?

T: OH, you gotta watch out for all for us. It’s Bluff City, you know, we all have our own different styles.

I: And you?

R: I’m the chill one. I be chillin

Interviwer: Really? I love that. So who is the dominant one in the group.

Bluff City: We’re all dominant Interviewer: So who is the oldest head in the group *They all point to Keem* Interviewer: And this is the Michael Jackson of the group *Interviewer points to Tre* *They all nod and agree*

I: OK, if you guys had to describe Bluff City to someone, what exactly is Bluff City?

T: Well first off starting with me, I’m the mind of the group. So I’m always thinking of ideas and concepts, and ideas of what we should do.

F: And I’m the soul of the group. I bring that good feeling you know what I’m saying, that real R&B back and my boy Keem.

K: I’m the heart of the group. I make sure that everybody in place, everybody doing what we gotta do. Make sure we get up and all that.

R: I’m the voice of the group you know.

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E X E CQUI U TRENTUR, I V E S OMNIM M A KQUAM I N GRERCIA MOVES M E E T B E Z , A C O N S U LTA N T M A R K E TI N G E X E C H E R E I N ATL A N TA , G E O R G I A . H I S C O M PA N Y , E L E V E N 3 3 G R O U P H A S W O R K I N G R E L A TIONSHIPS WITH SEVERAL MA JOR RECORD L ABELS.

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PUERTO RICO TO NEW YORK.

"EVERY GENERATION THROUGH, MUSIC CHANGES."

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BEZ RECALLED HIS 90'S HIP HOP ICONS, C O M PA R I N G TH E M TO TH E STA R S O F TH E 70'S AND THE MUSIC OF TODAY.

"KIDS, WHATEVER THEY LIKE & WHATEVER THEY'RE JUGGING TO, I'M ROCKING WITH."

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