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CONTENTS FASHION | ART | MUSIC | EDUCATION

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FAME Live cultivates a dope partnership with its FAME Live cultivates a dope partnership with its newest editor in chief LaDee Ursurla, newest editor in chief LaDee Ursurla, who shares how this Lost Issue brings life in who shares how this Lost Issue brings life in more ways than one.. more ways than one..

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How Jay Veal and his startups are giving How Jay Veal and his startups are giving systemic racism a run for its money while systemic racism a run for its money while changing the game in Education for students of changing the game in Education for students of color. color.

10 INDIE ARTISTS TO WATCH

Exploring lit independent artists like Ambition Keats the Geek, and many Files, Andrew Peckat, and many others. others.

2020: WAY IT 2020:ITS ITSIMPACT IMPACT& ON INSPIRED US ALL US ALL

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SHAY SHAY MCCRAY: MCCRAY: UP UP CLOSE CLOSE AND AND PERSONAL PERSONAL 18 THE ART OF VIRGIL ABLOH The art that is Virgil Abloh Makes FAME LIVE's list of artists to watch in 2021.

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NEW TRENDS IN FASHION

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Fashion has always held the capacity to excite, wow, wow, and set and trends. set trends. CheckCheck out out artistic artistic innovations innovations in in fashion on these dope models.

Fame Live Magazine is taking its readers on a Virtual World Tour of independent creatives from all over the globe. Hosted by Fame Live's own Pharao Tyeric

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JANUARY 2021 | ISSUE 05

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FAMELIVE ART & MEDIA DEVELOPMENT MEETS FAME LIVE FAME LIVE: An Overview Fame Live Magazine, founded in 2017, takes a closer look at creatives who uses mediums such as Fashion Art, Music, and Education as means of expression.

Von Trapp Network Fame Live has cultivated a dope collaboration with Von Trapp Network, an art & media development network. Together, we are giving creatives not only a platform for advancement but services to aide in their growth.

EDITOR'S NOTE When we think of lost things, be it lost issues, lost ties, lost votes, or lost lives, how soon do our thoughts stray to the gains? The gain of a new year, new perspectives, new representation, new friends and new stories? With the publication of this 2021 Issue of Fame Live Magazine, we do so with all we've lost in mind, while presenting all we've gained. New discoveries of aging arts, new adventures with old acquaintances, deeper appreciations of loved ones, in addition to an immensely profound appreciation of all.

Von Trapp Network offers a one stop shop for creatives, including young artists & entrepreneurs. Founded by Editor-in-Chief LaDee Ursurla, together we will present The Fame Experience- a Virtual World Tour highlighting creatives from all over.

2020 was one hell of a year. As we emerge from underneath its rubble, we here at FAME Live acknowledge the resilience of our team and creatives from all over the globe. We celebrate advances in fashion, art, music, and education with peace which feels synonymous with the calm after a storm.

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Genuinely, I look forward to sharing my experience and passion in aiding the cultivation of art, artists, entrepreneurs, as well as this Magazine. FAME Live dedicates its pages to independents like myself who dare to dream fearlessly. Creatives who forge their own paths, escaping the matrix of normality. Individuals who decide to follow the call of their spirit, perform the songs they hear in their hearts, painting expressions of freedom from Buckhead to Nigeria. Yes, I am thrilled to be a part of this.

The Fame Live Team EDITOR IN CHIEF / LADEE URSURLA

FAME Live is also celebrating its new Editor-in-Chief. I'm excited to find a home here at Fame Live with an amazing team of immensely dope individuals.

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WRITERS/ KAIVON PATTERSON, RODNEY SIMPSON, JHERELLE BENN CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS / PHARAO T, TRAVIS CHRISTAN, , LADEE URSURLA, DEREK HIGHTOWER PUBLISHER & FOUNDER / RODNEY SIMPSON

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Biography Andrew “Drew” Peckat showers today’s music industry with a fresh face and ultramodern style. His love for nature and animals was fueled by growing up in a beautiful Michigan coastal city, just outside of Detroit. A sense of friendship and family craft was also instilled from his environment, which is the foundation of the heartfelt emotional rush experienced in his pieces. Sean “Lyriq” Matthews has been a collaborative force in Drew’s music, supplementing Drew’s artistry with just the right amount of talent, friendship, and perseverance--creating the perfect blend of sound and vibrations you can feel in your soul. A meaningful mixture of lyrics and melodic tones serve as the audience’s insight into this young crooner’s soul. As an artist, Drew is certain to capture both the ears and hearts of music lovers across the globe. He draws in his listeners by inviting them to travel with him on a musical journey that evokes various emotions, memories, and images. Versatility is Andrew’s strong suit, which is boldly displayed when he showcases his multitude of artistic abilities. His talents include acoustic singing, guitar, drums, and dancing. “He has had the honor of working with Jazze Pha, Grammy winning We Got Hits Productions, Trendsetter Sense, and Dre Butterz. Juwan Lee, who directed videos for Jacquees, Mase, and even New Edition, has been the master director behind Drew’s visual productions. Moreover, he is open to more collabs to finetune his craft and create quality songs. Drew is generously sharing his journey and passion for life through his music. He offers the world a piece of him in every bit of artwork that he composes and performs, building bridges, establishing more connections, and promoting peace all possible because of music. Be on the lookout for Drew’s upcoming tour, kicking off the first leg in August 2019. His new single, “Get It From You,” drops through Species Entertainment / Onerpm Distribution and will also have an accompanying visual component. ig @drewpeckat

EDUCATION

During this climb of success, Veal agreed to sit down with FAME Live, opening up about the man behind these accomplishments. As you know, Fame Live focuses on Fashion, Art, Music and Education, we asked Jay how each has played a role in his development.

Veal has directed this love and appreciation of art and mathematics towards work. When he was younger he would listen to music while doing his homework and says it helped him through many calculus and chemistry problems.

Jay reveals, "I have a piece of art in my house in Dallas that is of Einstein. It's a classic piece that shows him surrounded by many formulas including the theory of relativity, gravitational pull equations, and more science and math theories. It is quite intriguing and intellectually engaging. Most that have seen it say that it is VERY fitting of me and shows dedication to my craft of mathematics."

Veal continues, "Education played a big role in my development at this point in my career. I moved from IT and Tech to Education, then to Education Entrepreneurship. I have now been a Math Instructor, Campus Math Instructional Coach, District STEM Instructional Coach, Math Interventionist, and Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at a University.

The importance of better opportunities for BIPOC is evident to Veal and thus he has dedicated his life to not only educating these students but also creating pathways to connect Black educators with students who look like them. Representation in education has been proven to have positive effects on student success, making a service like Black Tutors of Social Media invaluable. "I recently launched ed-tech nonprofit, Black Tutors of Social Media, to make even more change and close the student to tutor gap." Not only has Veal has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, NBC, Black Enterprises, and other media publications, but his company has earned 13 awards for their practices of tutoring and education at INC Education which has served over 11,000 students nationwide who are mostly black and brown students. Veal says he is humbled by the attention but very focused on the work. His love for education became a life-long passion to make a better world for Black and Brown students. According to Veal, “I'm doing God's work now.” For parents of students in need of an online tutor, FAME Live endorses Black Tutors of Social Media.

JAY VEAL CAN BE REACHED VIA EMAIL AT: J.VEAL@INCEDUCATIONLLC.COM

Jay Veal, M.Ed.

Founder / CEO, INC Education & Black Tutors of Social Media 2019 Black Enterprise Modern Man 2019 UN Day Global Leadership Award Recipient - Goal 4 Quality Education Dallas Business Journal - 2017 Top 40 Under 40 2x TEDx Speaker

Photograph courtesy of Jay Veal

Top 3 in Jay's playlist: 1) Ugly - Russ 2) Pardon - T.I. 3) Hate The Way - G-Eazy and Blackbear Go to Sneaker Brand: 1) Adidas

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JACIA GIBSON INTERVIEWS SHAY MCCRAY FOR FAME LIVE MAGAZINE.

Interviewer: How did you start your writing career? Talk me through the steps you take every day to keep your career going? Shay: I’m not a writer, I have not written a play since high school. I am an actress, radio host, a television personality and the owner of La’Shay Boutique. Oh my god, that question is a lot. I mainly try to stay relevant in anything that I do. For example, knowing that I have a shoe company I’m always thinking about shoes, or thinking about the relevancy of my show on FUBU Radio. It’s just hard because that is so much to break down. I would just say staying relevant.