Making Black History

Dallas Police Cheif Ulysha Renee Hall pg. 3

Karmel Kisses pg. 10-11

Get To Know TTP pg. 14

28 Days Of Black History pg. 4-5

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Making Black History 28 Days Of Black History “Ulysha Renee Hall, first woman Police Chief of Dallas, Texas”

over 25 years of service and experience in law enforcement. The newly appointed chief was one of eight candidates, one other of which was a female.

August 20, 2017, will marked the 46th year of the last watch of Detroit, Michigan, Police Officer Ulysses Brown. Although, his time on the force was short the legacy he left was life changing. The time spent with his children was even shorter, but the impact of his life and service lives on in his daughter Ulysha Renee Hall, the first woman to ever serve as Police Chief of Dallas, Texas.

When Hall was informed of her new role she stated, “I am honored to be chosen to lead the Dallas Police Department at this critical time in its history. I look forward to building on the successes of the past, preserving community trust and ensuring the safety of our officers and the entire Dallas community.”

It is also heartwarming to know that many wish the new appointed chief much success in her new endeavor, of those was from former Police Chief David Brown.

Nearly 29 years after the last watch of her father, Hall started her career in law enforcement with the Detroit Police Department. Although, law enforcement was not her first choice for a career it has become the most rewarding for her.

Growing up without a father like many African American children did in Detroit, Hall could have chosen a different journey in life, but with the guidance of her mother and the memory and legacy of her father’s service, Chief Ulysha Renee Hall will now begin a new era in history as the CFO “Chief Female Officer” of Dallas, The newly appointed chief is a Graduate of Gramon September 5, 2017. bling State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and has a Master’s degree in We salute you Chief Hall and welcome to the Security Administration and Intelligence Analysis from home of the Cowboys! the University of Detroit Mercy. She is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy.

By Kimberly Blair-Pleasant Currently, serving as Deputy Chief of Detroit, Hall has

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ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF ITS OG BIGGZ HOLDING IT DOWN FOR TRIPLE D YEAH IM FROM DALLAS BUT NAH WE DONT SAY THAT BEEN DOIN MUZIK FOR AWHILE LIKE 8 YRS BUT JUST GOT BACK IN THE MIX THIS PAST YEAR HAD STEPPED AWAY TRIED TO DO SUMTHING DIFFERENT BUT THE MUZIK KEPT CALLIN MY NAME.... TRIPLE D THA CITY BORN AND RAISED....SUMMER 2012 HOOKED UP WITH ALEX GRANT OF GET DIRTY RECORDS AND BEEN GETTIN PREPED FOR THA RELEASE OF THA FIRST SOLO ALBUM. MY FIRST AIRPLAY WAS GIVEN TO ME BY NONE OTHER THAT THE DIDDY OF MY CITY CASEY BLAIR BEEN KEEPING ME PLUGGED AND CONNECTED TO THE STREETS FOR A MINUTE NOW WITH A SLICK SMOOTH FLOW PUCH LINES AND PAINTS A PICTURE VERY WELL IN HIS FLOW..COMMANDS ATTENTION ON THE MIC AND ON THE STAGE..RECENTLY BROKE OFF FROM LAST MUSICAL RELATIONSHIP FOR REASONS THAT DONT MATTER... EARLY HITS WITH POWERHOUSE NAMES LIKE SHUN ON DA BEAT YOUNG BALA ON THE BEAT GAVE A SOLID FOUNDATION IN THE MUSIC GAME LETS JUST SAY OG BIGGZ IS READY TO TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM. TRIPLE D PLUG MUSIC IS THE LABEL THAT HAS THE PLEASURE OF ACCOMMODATING BIGGZ AND WITH A NEW LINEUP OF MUSIC PRODUCERS AND LYRICS THAT NEED TO BE HEARD TRIPLE D MUSIC WONT BE JUST KNOWN AS A DANCE CITY BUT ARTIST WITH BARS WHO REALLY GOT SOMETHING TO SAY LADIES WHEN HE SPEAKS ON THA TRACK PANTIES DO GET A LITTLE MOIST WITH TRACKS LIKE “TRAPSOUL” “SINNERS DELIGHT” AND “CAMERA YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO VIBE TO LADIES AND TO THE STREETS OG BIGGZ GIVE YOU THAT MUZIK YOU CAN BANG IN THE TRUNK AND THE CLUBS TO THE NEW LISTENER’S “RECIEPE” BEEN MAKING SOME NOISE ALONG SIDE “WORTH IT” “SPAZZ” NEW MUISC DROPPIN SOON YOU CAN CATCH OG AT SOME OF YOUR LOCAL SHOWS ACROSS THE METROPLEX AND WHEN OG WALK IN AND THEY SCREAM PLUG YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS BUCKLE UP AND GET READY FOR A GREAT SET OF MUSIC DJ’S ACROSS THE GLOBE GET READY OG BIGGZ IS HERE AND READY TO STAY LOCALLOV3 OR NO LOV3.

Out with the old in with the new. Atlanta based Rickey Smiley Morning Show is being replaced with local Dallas t alent Veda Loca in the morning. Thank you Rickey Smiley Morning Show for all the hilarious rides to work. We welcome you Veda Loca In The Morning bring on the Hot Mess!!!!

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My name is Karmel Kiss. I am born and raised in Oklahoma City where I graduated from Luther High School. At the age of 13 I started my career with Barbizon Institute after my 2 year contract was over I decided to go independent. I began to get booked with photographers to do photoshoots and for fashion shows. In my 20’s I wanted to do more so I took some time away from it all and started to build my brand. In my 30’s I was diagnosed with breast cancer, at that moment I felt my life was over, but with support of my mom and my daughter and my friends I wasn’t going to let cancer win. I rebranded myself, started doing events in Oklahoma, Dallas, Houston, Miami, California, St Louis and more. I started promoting underground artists and signed a 3 year contract with Supa Unit where I was a head model and a model scout.

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After that contract I decided it was time to get my own company. With the help of my best friend we started Kiss Sarai.

With Kiss Sarai came Karmel Kiss‌‌I decided I wanted to push all boundaries. I became a nude model signed contracts to be the face of High Roller Group, became the Milk Goddess started my own clothing line, finishing my very first movie, working on a fashion show and also signed a contract to have my own phone case line as well. I also have charities that I donate to such as a Cure for Cancer, Cancer Society and devote my time to giving time to the girls in the community. I pride myself on being the best at what I do. I Am Karmel Kiss the Milk Goddess.

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Young Prince aka YP was born

1981. and from a very early age music was a strong part of my upbringing.

My mom was one of the most influential person who truly had a big part in the type of music I listen to. I fell in love with the sound of music way before I fell for the stories being told. The sounds of miles Davis, Kenny g made me want to make a sound that would forever be understood because you could feel the music not just hear it. Then it went to people like Biggie, 2pac, Naz, jay z, the lox, Eric band Rakim, the doc and some of the other greats that got me into the story telling and let’s be clear I can’t forget about the heavy hitters from Houston Scarface 5thwardboys and D.E.A. etc.... And this is why I take my craft so seriously cause to get that sound and type of response from the people is what it’s all for.

SixOneGMO was born on 11/06/81 in Dallas, TX, raised and grew up in Oak Cliff. As a kid he grew a passion for sports both football and basketball until he was introduced to music along

His “Here I Am “Mixtape is currently in production and after that he’ll be releasing “A Chip off the Old Block “will be released later.

He attended both South Oak Cliff and Kimball High School. SixOneGMO has become an advocate and community figure that’s strong on supporting the children of his community that come from single parent homes and the ones that are deprived from having a childhood. He started coaching pop warner football in 2006 with the Oak Cliff Bears (currently Cowboys of Carter) and hasn’t stopped since. SixOne has worked with different charitable organizations such as HipHop4Hope . HipHop4Hope was created in 2013 which was politicians, rappers, socialites, community figures and others. His love for entertainment came from just being hanging out and being at different events until was offered a job as an assistant. From being an assistant, he worked hard and then became a promoter.

From then on. In 2014 he started to take more serious turn to music by dropping his first single and video Oak Cliff and from there took off. Now currently president/co-CEO and co-owner of True Texas Productions with his older brother QD. “TTP is what we like to look at as the “New NoLimit “cause we have an incredible roster with so much talent to where it’s no limit to where we can go or be. “

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Born Darron Thomas in Greenville Texas

on December 10, 1981. DT the Mayor grew up in Dallas’s druginfested streets of Fair Oaks and Park Lane in North Dallas. He used basketball and music as an escape, taking piano as an elective during middle school, while playing for the Franklin Falcons. Piano was not offered as an elective at Hilcrest Dallas, so instead of joining the band or choir, basketball became the focus. Ending shortly after making Varsity because of a broken ankle. Upon graduation, joining the Navy would provide the opportunity to allow a bridge for connecting a love of music to a possible gain in revenue. Writing, writing, writing, and writing shaped a poet that loves to recite over dope beats. Influenced by the likes of UGK, Outkast, Triple 6 Mafia, Bone Thugz, Jay Z, Wu-Tang, Big and Pac, Project Pat, No Limit Records, Ludacris, and countless others. The Mayor is looking to provide the mind, body and soul what it needs. Years and years of focusing on a craft produced “LIT”. An album comprised of soulful melodies, hard hitting bass, and lyrics that tell a story. If you listen close enough, it might take you to a place where you first feel in love with hip hop. LIT is out now and available for digital download anywhere you can get music.

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Bigger Isn’t Always Better

They say everything is BIGGER in Texas. Well having the biggest number of flu cases and flu related deaths are not something we Texans are proud of. For the 2017-208 flu season Texas has ranked the highest with an increase from last season to this season state hospital labs reported 59 positive flu tests for the week of Dec. 18-26 in 2016. For the same week 2017 (Dec. 17-23), that number grew to 777 — that’s a 1,216 percent increase. According to Walgreen’s collected data San Antonio area ranks ninth in the country. The Tyler and Longeview region ranks number one. According to this data all the other states have relatively low number of flu outbreak cases. Due to certain mutated strain of influenza and the spread from country to county has caused the vaccine to only be 10% effective.

Nationwide, 20 children have died of the flu this season, dozens of schools were closed down for a “super clean” to protect the children and staff. Texas flu death toll tops 4000, most adult deaths also had underlining health issues that made them more venerable to the mutated flu strand.

Here is the Walgreen’s map of the data collected.

Keep your family safe this flu season.

• As soon as you feel ill got to the doctor, so they can be prescribed antiviral medication, which works best within the first two days of symptoms.

• Health officials recommend that people over the age of six months get the flu vaccine • By practicing good hygiene and health habits, including washing hands frequently, wiping down work spaces, drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding those who are sick, will reduce risk of contracting the virus.

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