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Table of Contents Karl ―Monny‖ Wiley Nicole Davis Jeff Butler (Jazzy Studios) Logan James

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Note from the Editor Another Magazine wrapped up. How to describe this year? I really don’t know, but I can tell you it was a good one and it’s not over quite yet. I am sure there is more is to come for us at BXPOSD. We have made exciting changes this year, like, moving the Talk Lately Show to the morning.

It’s funny, we were kind of skeptical at first then the feedback was tremendous and that’s a big thanks to the listeners. I find myself enjoy getting up in the morning especially when I am doing something that I love. It’s no secret that I left a very secure position at a great employer to focus solely on my passion and dream but if you listen to the show or know me, I like a challenge and to throw caution to the wind. I know we are still in a recession but I adopt the policy – ―You have to live your life or why do it‖. So think about that during your daily grind and when you look up, life has past you by, how would you feel? I will tell you this, its hard work but it’s neither boring nor Dilapidating work. This work gives me and my staff a reason. A reason to be more motivated and push even harder for success. So I hope you enjoy all that you see throughout this edition of Be Exposed Magazine, there is definitely more to come.

Thanks Everybody.

Monny PS: I would to hear what you think – email me: monny@bxposd.com

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Opening with a reception was the perfect intro and according to the crowd a very successful event brought to us by Lana Rae and KIS Agency. Benefiting the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. You can browse the pages and review what the designers had to offer.

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Sanity Gurlz Interview Monny: We are here with Sanity Gurlz CEO Jay, and we are going to talk about his organization and what he is doing for the community.

Jay: Hello.

Monny: What is Sanity Gurlz?

Jay: Sanity Gurlz is an organization that helps women and men in domestic violence situation. It’s actually a women’s organization where women help other women deal with domestic violence situations, whether it be physical, verbal, or emotional abuse.

We have reps in many states that give the information they need via email, twitter or Facebook we are working on expanding.

Monny: When was your actual start or establishment date?

Jay: I say it was 2009 but I didn’t actually start incorporating it until 2010, maybe around September - October 2010.

Monny: What is your passion behind this?

Jay: My Aunt was murdered 12 years ago in a domestic violence relationship with my uncle, but no one knew she was in this situation, she never told anyone that he was beating on her. She was silent and what I want to do is help everyone that is in a domestic violence situation. Break the silence, my mother had to find my aunts body in her apartment and when we found out it was already too late.

Monny: What is your Peak Goal for your organization?

Jay: My goal is to have Sanity Gurlz Homes

in every state to provide a safe haven for people who are abused because that is one of the main contributing factors as to why people stay in abusive situations. They don’t have a place to stay, so if they have that option they will be more likely to get out. Also, to prevent them from having to stay in shelters, not being able to get jobs, not being taken care of properly, and not having access to the proper resources. The Sanity Gurlz house will have all of that in one place. We not only try to prevent Domestic Violence but we are helping people re-enter the workforce we linked with Starbucks to help hold create job fairs to give people that opportunity.

Monny: Well the last thing Baltimore Exposed and Sanity Gurlz worked on together on was SlutWalk DC, what was your role in that?

Jay: Sanity Gurlz played a major part in SlutWalk DC we utilized our connections with the radio and television media to get the message out about SlutWalk DC across and to get people more acclimated with what it was and to push for more support for this very important cause.

Monny: What is your next project you have coming up?

Jay: Wow. We have a lot of things coming up. I have a new artist that I am working with and also we have always been linked with the LGBT community but now we are beginning to work more with a group called LNC (Late Night Corpo-

ration). We are working with them to maybe do a radio show because they are geared to informing the LGBT community on the same issue we at Sanity Gurlz inform our community.

Monny: How many followers do you have on twitter?

Jay: I believe 14,000 followers currently but that’s just Sanity Gurlz DC, and Sanity Gurlz CEO but with all of the Sanity Gurlz Pages about 35,00040,000.

Monny: If someone wanted to get in contact with Sanity Gurlz how could they?

Jay: We have a number of websites and email addresses, but a lot of people aren’t internet active that’s why I like to send representatives out to events and have them talk to people directly, but you can email sanitygurlzinc@gmail.com, sanity_gurlzceo@gmail.com. If you would like to become a member and help out our ladies in that way you can email. sgdvmemebers@gmail.com.

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“I have a vision of me speaking to large numbers of women about confidence and selfesteem, about loving you, about it being OK to have curves and being chic and stylish.”

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Interview with Jade Greer of K Staton Boutiques Monny: Jade: Monny: Jade: Monny:

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I say Boutiques Plural For your growth Yes. I receive that, Thank You. When you found out you got this new Location and from moving from down the street, what was the feeling you got from the transition.

Oh Gosh! The feeling I got from actually signing the lease and putting the deposit down was surreal, it was preparation, and I knew that I wanted to do it. Even originally when I opened at the first spot, I knew that I wanted to have my own space.

I look around and it’s just surreal, like WOW, I got 2 dressing rooms; I have a bathroom for my customers to use. So really it’s just surreal when I look around.

I know it’s nothing but GOD, it’s a blessing and I am just so excited to be able to bring more stuff to my girls. To be able to offer more services and to give them a more comfortable space to shop, talk and lounge. I am more excited for my girls than I am for myself.

Now you call this place you baby?

Yes! What will the next one be? If this one is your baby, what will the next one be?

It will be my baby 2, this one would be, I guess my toddler, because as the baby starts to mature.

So then this would be your Headquarter Store?

Definitely, Definitely - K Staton #1.

When you look at this store, where do you progressively want to take it? Would you like an even bigger location eventually?

Maybe a household name?

Oh God, the sky is the limit, definitely things like that. I look at, say like a Lane Bryant, that’s amazing being all across the United States. That would be amazing, but for right now I can say that my short term goals are to open up a second location preferably in the DMV area. For the future I want to take my class presentation to the next level. I have a vision of me speaking to large numbers of women about confidence and self-esteem, about loving you, about it being OK to have curves and being chic and stylish. It so much more than just selling clothes, it’s about the interaction with the woman I get, dressing

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character and dimensions. Then once you have your base colors then you can pop it with accents like this couch.

This couch came out of nowhere, but it fits perfectly. It’s an orange leather couch accented with various textured pillows. This couch was here when you got here, correct?

Yes. Gorgeous couch, you wouldn’t think that something like this would be left behind but it was. What does the presence of this couch mean to you?

It’s funny you asked that, cause you say that the couch was left here along with a lot of other things too, but it actually lets me know that God is with me. Also, that this is where I was supposed to be at this season and at this time in my life and that’s how things go. If this is where you are supposed to be or where you are supposed to go he will put things in your path, so it was like ―I don’t need to get that, it was already here‖. So this means that God is with me.

We began to browse the store and the first stop was the dressing rooms and lead to wanting to talk more about the décor of the store.

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them for their personal occasions and so much more.

When you got in the new location and began the design process what went into that process?

Actually the color came with me from the old location, I am not sure actually where the color palette came from, and originally I think purple just spoke to me. I just ran with it from there; Purples with clean lines and chic. I’m a minimalist; I don’t like a lot of stuff like clutter. I like the white because it’s crisp and then the splashes of color to give it

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When you came to tour this location and found out there was dressing rooms, were you excited?

I was ecstatic, I was very excited, I was so happy that; wait I love my dressing room from down that street because I think they were

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very creative and a lot of woman loved it, but it was only one. So this time it’s 2, and there built in and they deliver a lot more privacy. So it’s something that is expressively designated for the customer’s experience. And again if you wonder why I don’t have mirrors in the dressing rooms, I do that on purpose…

Is that for them to come out and show case?

Well, not to showcase but a lot of woman will talk themselves out of something that they are not use to wearing. So if there are mirrors in the dressing room they are saying to themselves, ―I don’t like the way this looks‖. So I purposely put the mirror out in front of the dressing rooms, so they can come

den had a spot and it was for sale, I think it’s like a coffee shop now, but I had never been around here before in my life.

Monny: Really! Not even for Christmas on 34th Street?

Jade: No. So I found the neighborhood and I went over the My Petite Shoes and I said, ―Oh this is so cool, I like and there’s nice little shops.‖ So yeah, Hampden kind of found me. It’s just a great fit. You have other boutiques and restaurants; it’s a great shopping destination. They have the HON Fest, parades, and 34th Street lights. So it’s a great place for businesses to grow.

Monny: I knew about the Hampden area since I was little. My grandparents live on Greenspring Avenue which is basically around the corner. So I used to come over to Angelo’s for the world largest slice of pizza.

Jade: I get a lot of ladies that searched me out and didn’t know about Hampden either. I think it’s because of the (we simultaneously said) ―The Complexion Connection‖, we don’t venture out to areas outside of our hangout spots.

Monny: I also knew about the spot because of a former employer being located out and I can see them and close in this area and having to know say YAY or NAY or they streets and area for dispatching cabs it can tell me why they brought me back to this small wonder don’t like this particular of a town in Baltimore. But anyway, garment or let me tell you when you choose your designers, what why I like it for you. So do you focus on? that’s why I purposely put Jade: I focus on FIT number 1. Fit to me is the mirror outside. so much more important than trend.

Got to have fit because if you have Now we are moving towards the front but something trendy on and you don’t we stop right in the middle close to the have fit then you look a mess. checkout area and the under garments inMonny: And that is one of the thing I love cluding the world famous chub holders about you because you know exactly SPANX’ – so now you know a great locawhat to pair with your body type. tion where to pick up this important tool Jade: Thank you! Fit is great. I look for when you need to hold last night’s dinner Fit. I look for Style. securely.

Monny: Which is why I always direct people to K Staton Boutique because I know Monny: Nestled here in the Hampyou will work with their body types. den area, why did you Jade: Thanks. I also pay attention to what choose this location? my girls want. I am constantly asking, Jade: Actually Hampden chose what are doing? Do you need more me, I was looking for a work things? Do you need more casspace to open and I went ual or special occasion dresses, like all over. I went to Fells what are you looking for? So I try to Point, Canton; I even listen more to the customer when they went out to the County. I come in. was all over. So, Hamp- Monny: So if they seen something somewhere

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else that they wanted could you get it for them?

Definitely! I do it all the time actually. If it’s a designer that I carry but I don’t have the size or the color and it’s available, I definitely will order it.

Oh that’s great and good to know that the customer can come and see something they like and if it is not in the store they can order it. Do you offer catalog shopping?

I don’t, but I send out email blast and post on Facebook constantly.

About what’s coming in HOT? Yes. So I do let my girls know what is available in the meantime.

We took a brief break because we were conducting the interview during operating hours and a customer had come in. Jade gave excellent service as we observed her tending to the customers every need. After the customer shopped we continued.

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Who are some of the designer that you have chosen?

The designers that I have chosen for the store, it very interesting too. A couple of them are known by the plus-size community and then a couple of them are new, I am always looking for somebody new and different. Kiyonna is one that I chose she’s online; also IGIGI is also a well known designer. I try to bring a mix in. I want to have garments that my girls are familiar with and also bring something new to the table. I think that if I carry things that are online its better because when you get clothes online and then you get it home and you don’t know the shape, the fit, and the feel; it kind of alleviates all of that hassle. So I will carry them and you can just come into the store and get a chance to figure it out and see how you like it before you buy.

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That’s good. Do you look for any local designers?

I do actually. I am always looking for some local designers that would make me some dresses even some jewelry and stuff.

In the Handbags, what do you chose?

In the handbags I carry several different lines. I fell in love with Urban Expressions, Big Buddha, and Melie Bionco those are the 3 main that I keep in the store. The Urban Expressions and Buddha are made with vegan leather.

So there on a diet?

No. You’re a mess. They are very environmentally conscious. So people who are Vegan they flip out over them.

That’s great. So they only use the cows that didn’t have any weight to them,

the ones that have many, many issues?

Jade ignored my comment.

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The accessories and the purses seem to be a bit trendier, like what’s happening and what’s now.

So what I try to tell my girls is that your accessories, your handbags and even your shoes can be trendy aspects of your outfit.

So you do shoes too?

Not yet, hopefully though.

I do have some sites for my girls that have like wider calves and wider feet. I have a lot of resources for those customers.

OK big footed ladies that specifically for you.

Now your jewelry collection consists of?

Jewelry, I have a small col-

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lection and again my focus is to help women dress for their size and shape. If bigger women don’t have anything else we have jewelry, we have shoes, and we have purses to offer. Usually 9 times out of 10 that is all they were able to get. I don’t do a lot of jewelry, but I do have a couple great pieces. I am a hoops girl; I like to wear my hoop earrings. I like the blingy stuff; you know things with sparkle to it. So yes we do offer some jewelry.

Jade’s store is also the winner of the Best of Baltimore – Best Plus Size Boutique for the City Paper. She was very excited and enthused about that. The year before the boutique won for Baltimore Magazine for Best New Location for 2010.

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Moving on up…

YES!!! Thank you.

What’s the address for your

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store?

1007A West 36th Street, Baltimore, MD in Hampden on the Avenue. I tell people just for a landmark that we are directly across the street from the giant Flamingo at Café Hon. Royal Farms is cattycornered…

Good chicken! (Laugh) Some people have different tactics on how they greet their customers when they come through the door; what would be your greeting?

My best tactics would be able to feel out the person.

Your initial greeting, ―How you doing, Welcome‖, how they responds let me know if they want to be talked to or just browse. I want my place to be inviting and comfortable. I don’t want it to be uptight and pretentious. Especially for curvy girls, this is for them. This is why I am here, it’s for us.

And it’s spacious enough for the curvy girls.

Exactly! You can move around.

You can make it. Would you recommend to someone that bought something from another store to come to your fit class for styling and recommendations?

Oh heck yeah.

Tell us more about your Fit Class.

I had my first Fit 101 in April of this year. It was amazing. It was I and 7 girls. It started at 7:30pm and it was only supposed to be an hour and a half and we did not leave the shop until like 10 o’clock. I mean we

just had a great time. Fit 101 just answered some of the questions that women have. What looks best on me? What are my dos and don’ts? What about foundation garments? How do I go about purchasing them? What color looks best on me? If I have an issue with my legs or thigh’s and what would help?

What’s the best thing to fit me? I just analyze, we’ll talk, and I’ll give some of my secrets, things that I’ve done that work for me. Even help with putting together an outfit. I just give the basic and general fit and style concepts for the class.

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When is the next one?

My next one will probably be in the beginning of December.

What is the timeframe for the class?

I want to do them quarterly.

Inside the fit class, what is one of the secret lessons that you give?

This is my favorite thing and I am an advocate of this – and that is FOUNDATION SPANX. Every woman, I don’t care who you are, SPANX – Foundation is number one. Everything is built from a good and solid foundation and if you have that you can layer it, your dress will look better, you will feel confident and stand up taller – FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION.

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Have you ever been in a relationship that you stayed in cause you wanted to save them?

Well for the past 4 years I have kept a on again off again relationship alive because I thought that my love would be the vestibule to a better path for a certain someone.

WRONG! It seems that when you think you have fixed one thing it turns into something else or it was just hidden from you very well.

I have found out that once something is completely broken it can never be repaired but it can be mended.

This person has a list of afflictions that prevent him from being a person deserving of such affection, but try and try is what was attempted.

Drug Addiction – That he can‟t admit too.

Medical Issues – Excuse for not wanting to be better.

But you know as I reflect over the past four years, I have to say I needed to go through this.

I need to go through it all, because it reaffirmed everything that I believe.

That I will not fall, I will not fail, I can‟t do anything but excel.

No one else can live this life for me…

So, throughout it all there was a silver lining, I found myself knowing a better path. As I think over everything through this dysfunctional modality, I am not scared to find something new nor to be in love again.

What I have decided is to continue with my path and that I will not look for it but will continue to let it find me.

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With This Ring, I Deny Your Marriage Keith has been married for 25 years and has had many outside relationship, casual ones of course.

Up until he met Muriel, a recently separated mother of three who was looking for a casual encounter. An encounter with someone who she didn‟t have to worry about having attachment issues with.

So when she met Keith she thought she had hit the jackpot, he gave her all the attention she yearned for, the sex was awesome, she spent most of her days with him, and at night he went home to his wife.

To the surprise of both of them deep feelings began to develop.

Neither of them wanted to be the first to admit it.

So they just started acting recklessly.

Muriel had other male friends and all of them knew the boundaries and had no problem following her rules. One day Keith asked Muriel to go out with him but she had already made other plans and when she told him he exploded. Told her she belongs to him and he better not find out she was seeing anyone else.

In shock Muriel asked him how he could try to control who she sees when he is married and goes home to his wife every night.

Keith told her again that he better not catch her with anyone else or there would be problems.

Muriel knew that she needed to end this with Keith immediately and she tried. With her having feelings as well it was hard and she kind of liked that feeling of him being crazy over her that is until it got real.

The next night Muriel had gone out with one of her male friends.

They had a great evening and he ended up with him coming back to

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her place and staying the night.

But little did Muriel know Keith had followed her that night and waited outside ready to interrupt and ruin the whole situation.

This happening all the while Muriel and her male companion enjoyed a night of passionate sex.

Sleeping so soundly, they didn‟t hear when Keith came into house then the bedroom.

Muriel was awakened by a tap on her foot.

She opened her eyes; she was shocked to see Keith standing there with a gun pointed at her.

She screamed.

Her male companion is awakened by her screams of terror. Muriel asked Keith what he was doing, he responds, “Bitch I told you I would kill you and anyone you were with if I caught you. So Bitch you„re caught!”

TO BE CONTINUED Why Cheat?

Perhaps you are not ready to settle down?

Perhaps this isn‟t what it was cracked up to be?

Perhaps you‟re an idiot?!

So, when you think about situations that involve cheating or maybe you were the one cheated on, Did you think you could or ever be in that situation?

There are a lot of people that fell that way, and then are devastated when it happens.

Often wondering how did I get in this paradox?

Well the easiest way to look for an answer in most people is to look inside.

Why would you do something like that?

It‟s never your fault that you got cheated on, if someone feeds you that load of crap – don‟t walk, run to the nearest exit out of there.

You mean nothing to that person.

Apparently, there are some benefits for that cheating bastard to stay with you and they will use any excuse they can think of to keep that relationship going at all cost.

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Nikk: I am here with Black Talon to do his interview for Ear to the Streets section of Be Exposed Magazine. How are you this evening?

Black Talon: 563 you already know.

Nikk: So how long have you been rapping?

Black Talon: Seriously, 13 years, 13 beautiful years too, smashed a lot of dudes, ended a lot of careers, started a few, but for the most part I ended some.

Nikk: You like that don’t you?

Black Talon: Yeah.

That’s what it’s about. Battle rapping that’s where it starts.

Nikk: Who are some of your biggest influences locally and nationally?

Black Talon: Well since you said locally first I will start off with, Natures Problem, Pro-V, Big Body Entertainment, Dboi, JayLuv, Goose, K. Fields, the whole Varsity Ent., ULC, T.O.P, 500, Street Union, Torch Ent., my man from Park Heights - Velly Smalls, 100 Grand Man, Caddy Da Don, I haven’t heard too much from dudes from South Baltimore but I’m going to do my homework because I really want to network with some other dudes. Let me see dudes that’s out there, ummm I am a big fan of Yo Gotti, Jeezy, The Roots, I have always been a big fan of Pac, Big, KRS-1, Jay-Z, Nas and I listen to a lot of different music not just hip hop, I am a fan of great music. I am not a fan of a lot of dudes but I am a fan of music.

I am really into lyrics, substance,

you know there are dudes like Waka, he has his following, I might not be a fan of your music but I do respect their grind. That’s just to name a few; I could go on all month.

Nikk: I bet you could.

Where would you like to see yourself and your music in 5 years?

Black Talon: Worldwide, I want my music to be played in countries where they don’t even speak English but they understand money and basically have an appreciation for the art. People can say whatever they want about hip hop and rap but there aren’t too many places you can go visit where you aren’t going to see something influenced by the hip hop culture and the money market aspect of it. That’s where I am; I want to be more into the business side of it. I want to not only work for the money but have the money work for me and everybody that’s involved from the 17 - Six-tre, Hustle Nation, and Mad Money Mgmt. I just want to be everywhere.

Nikk: What is your mission/message with your music?

Black Talon: Excellence is the only option, if you are going to sit around and suck up to someone who you think is going to make it then you are lame, plain and simple. That’s cut and dry to me, if you respect a dude that much then you going to be real with him at all times. Support comes in more forms than one, I love to hear the compliments but I need to criticisms too to help me be better at what I do. If you really respect me you will let me know when I am not at my best or a track wasn’t up to par.

Nikk: In all my previous interviews your name has come up in one way or another, and it has all been positive.

Talon: I feel special, I appreciate that, my old head always told me if people not talking about you, you are doing something wrong, so I say this, people keep talking about me whether it be negative or positive just talk. You know I love the compliments but believe it or not the negative is fuel so you need a healthy balance because if all I hear is positivity I am going to go look for something to wreck. Naw I really do appreciate when other artist, fans and just people in general have an appreciation for what I do. I do this for them anyway. And I am governed by God so anything I do goes through him first.

Nikk: What are your opinions of the Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

Talon: I try to stay away from opinions; I like to give factual expressions of how I feel. If someone comes to me and says yo this dude nice, I will go and download his music and go to his pages and give him those hits because I know it’s important and then I will take his music to the lab, because not only am I an artist but I am a die hard, hip hop, rap, backpack, lyrical, substance seeking fan of our music. Great music to me is great music. I am just looking for that total package and that’s what we are lacking. I think the industry is really afraid of that, we need someone who is willing to put everything - job, money, etc. on the line to back us as artist, I really want to see who that break out artist is going to be, I am curious to see which artist the industry is going to embrace, be like oh yeah that’s my dude right there or that’s my chick right there.

The 17 is not coming, the 17 is here. There will be quite a few superstars making it from the 17.

Nikk: What do you think needs to be done to get more exposure for Baltimore’s Talent?

Talon: Attack that internet, we need something to go viral, and not just anything we need something big that’s going to make people be like, ―wait we need to really pay attention to Baltimore‖. Once you find your niche you got to run with it, there are a lot of dudes out here with singles that in my opinion Execs would put all their money into pushing but you have to get it out there and nurture your identity. Also we need a real corporate office here in Baltimore we need to build a major record label.

Nikk: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Talon: I just want to say to those artists’ hone in and nurture your identity as well as feed your craft. I have been reading this book called ―The Handbook for Writers‖ I have been writing all my life but this book is helping me become better. That’s what dudes don’t understand you have to build the artist that you want to be. Good things don’t come to those who wait; good things come to those who work. You got to work people and stop spending so much money on making your package look nice, take stock value in the music, make it a total package that’s what we are lacking right now phenomenal music, business savvy, and marketing.

Let’s get the business straight people.

Nikk: I am here with K. Fields for his interview for the Ear to the Streets section of Be Exposed Magazine.

K. Fields: Yes sir.

Nikk: How are you doing this evening?

K. Fields: I am doing fine, just leaving the studio Nikk: So you working on something new K. Fields: Yeah its coming and I can’t wait for yall to hear it.

Nikk: I can’t wait; I have been waiting for this mix tape of yours.

K. Fields: I have put a lot of work into it so that the finished product will be on point.

Nikk: How long have you been rapping?

K. Fields: Well I actually started really doing it, like taking it seriously in the late 90’s like 97-98. Really taking it seriously like wanting people to hear me and not just doing it in the mirror, so yeah 97-98.

Nikk: Who are some of your role models/ influences locally and nationally?

K. Fields: My biggest influence locally I have to say is Black Talon, he has been an inspiration to the whole 17 for years, and to actually be mentioned at the same level as Black Talon is big for me, that’s why I have to be on top of my game.

Nikk: He is definitely one to be looked up to, he sets the bar high not only for others but for himself as well.

K. Fields: Exactly, man I have been in the studio with this man and he is his worst critic. He beats himself up, when I say flash Gordon with recording, that’s an understatement. If he don’t like it he will be like, ―I’m gonna do something else‖, man he is awesome, he is an artist.

Nikk: What about Nationally?

K. Fields: Jay-Z , I don’t like a whole lot of rappers but the reason I like Jay-Z is because he built himself, he is his own company. He did rap and then he ventured off into running businesses, clothing, liquor, and there is just so much to him and he really worked for all of that.

Nikk: My thing with Jay-Z is, you might not like him but you have to respect him because he’s built his self.

K. Fields: Yes, you have to respect him, and that’s the type of rapper I am working to become. You might not like me but you will respect me. Man I do so much for myself, I kill shows, I am in the crowd, and you’re going to pay attention. I will grab you, you know that’s me.

Nikk: Well we will see that on November 18, 2011.

K. Fields: Yes, you will.

Nikk: Where do you see yourself and your music in the next 5 years?

K. Fields: At the BET Awards holding up an award, it’s only right, and then from there the Grammys.

Nikk: What is your mission or message with your music?

K. Fields: With this album I have coming out now, my message was basically even with all that I have been through, because you know I am just recently coming home from being locked up, the whole time I was there I was down.

I just kept thinking what’s next, what am I gonna do, when I get out of here. I have to do something different, I hooked up with my sister Jaydee and did a couple tracks with her and people were taking to them, so I was like this is it Music.

This is what’s gonna do it for me.

Music!

Nikk: Growing up in Baltimore do you feel like you can fulfill your dreams?

K. Fields: If you believe you can achieve. Being from Baltimore shouldn’t be a stumbling block.

Being from Baltimore should make you want to do better.

I mean there is so much untapped talent here, people shouldn’t think that you have to be a product of your environment because look at Mario, and then look at Dru Hill when they were on top of their game, you can be great no matter where you are from.

Nikk: We have just been joined by Jaydee.

K. Fields: Yes, that’s my sister and I love her, but we fight and argue everyday but I love her.

Nikk: What are your opinions of the Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

K. Fields: I believe we are finally beginning to stand on our own 2. We don’t have crutches no more, because we have people like Caddy Da Don, JayLuv who is another 17 representative, Jaydee, E from Da Wic, and myself. There is a lot of potential, quiet as kept somebody is gonna blow up and it’s gonna be close to home and it’s gonna be a real person, someone who knows the struggle, but it’s definitely gonna happen so that’s about it.

Nikk: What do you think can be done to get more exposure for Baltimore’s Talent?

K. Fields: Stuff like this, this magazine, the radio station, dj’s playing the music, shows like keeping it real. The radio; definitely get into the radio and little contest like on 106 and park…

Nikk: Freestyle Friday?

K. Fields: No not that freestyle joint.

Let me keep it real, Baltimore is not a freestyle type of town, you not gonna talk about my mother, my dead folk, I am not gonna be in that cipher. I am punching somebody in the mouth. No disrespect lil Nay I love her but I can’t see you talking about my mother, if that’s the exposure that you want cool but that freestyle battle rapper they don’t really make it in the industry. They generally get put on the shelf, you talented yeah but can you make

music? That’s the difference between an artist and somebody that can just go off top of the dome. You can’t do that on tracks and expect for somebody to be like, ―yeah he is killing that track‖, yeah he hurting it and not in a good way, he’s hurting the music.

Nikk: What projects do you have coming up? I know you mentioned your mix tape K. Fields: Yeah I want to release the mix tape around Nov. 12 and it has definitely been pushed back but I want it to be right and if you can help me get these songs mixed and mastered then by all means I will accept the money. Money has been an issue because of studio time, but I actually have 3 songs on my next album done already. I think I am gonna name this one ―The Pursuit Of Happiness‖, I am taking the titles from my favorite movies and incorporating them into my music, it was a strong movie with a great message, all original beats, no jacked beats this mix tape was just to get yall more acclimated with K. Fields.

Nikk: oh ok, well I am excited for it, do you have anything to add anything you want our readers to know that we haven’t covered already?

K. Fields: I’m a real dude, my whole code loves me. It’s not a whole lot of people that can say disrespectful things about me because everything you been through I been through plus more. I’ve been shot, shot at, I shot at people, and you know this is me, this is K. Fields. This is really me and that’s what I am giving you on this album, T.O.P Boy representer, Code 17 all day. I love where I am from and I love what I am doing right now, I’m not selling drugs no more, I’m selling CD’s, not playing knicker knocker on old man Willis’s door no more, it’s all about music, S/ O to my sister JayDee because if it wasn’t for

K. Fields (Continued) her saying ―brother come get on this track‖ I promise you I would be outside wit about 3-4 packs on me tryna get it in. (laughs…) It’s definitely people like her that come into your life at the right time and let me tell you this, when she told me she was rapping I was like, ―oh my goodness now she rapping‖, but I tell you when I saw her perform she blew me away. She is one of the best female rappers in this town and if you think I am just saying that because she my sister it’s about 65% of the voters saying it for the BMA Awards and she might win that award. I feel good about that.

D.H. Nikk: I am here with D.H. DaHitwryter about to start her second interview for Be Exposed Magazine. How are you?

D.H: I’m good, glad to be here.

Nikk: So this is you second interview, for those who don’t know D.H was the Cover Story of the first issue of Be Exposed Magazine.

D.H: Yes, yes, I am gonna clap for myself.

Nikk: I enjoyed your first interview it got me acclimated with who you are and that’s what we want to do with this second interview just get any of our readers who didn’t see your first story acclimated with who you are and get updates for those who did get the first issue.

D.H: Well thank you, I enjoyed it, it was a great accomplishment for me.

Nikk: How long have you been rapping, or should I say into music because you aren’t just a rapper?

D.H: I like how you said that, I started free styling around age 6, I saw Pac, I was already a big Jackson 5 fan but then I was introduced to rap and I was like dag that’s a whole different swag. (laughing) So about 6, so what’s that I’m 25 now, so 19 yrs ago.

Nikk: What were you rapping about at 6?

D.H: Just anything. You know what I used to do was rap around my cousins and go in the basement make up something and they would be clapping and beat boxing and it was nothing serious but it was fun.

Nikk: Kind of like when your family puts you on display during the holidays to perform?

(Laughing) D.H: Right, it’s always that see Spot run type of adventure Nikk: Yeah. So you have already stated that some of your influences are Tupac and Micheal Jackson, are there any others that influence you and not just nationally but locally as well?

D.H: I am a huge Beyonce fan, and my like/ obsession has grown over the years, when she was with Destiny’s Child I was like this is girl just all over the place. She just wants to be the leader but now following her career she just works hard and she deserves

everything she has because she has really put in the work to get it.

You know when you are put into a situation you want to shine so I look up to her. Locally there are a lot of people that influence me, my home girl Plex she raps I look up to her, she always got on me and told me to do my thing so I definitely look up to her. It’s so many people, that’s why I am just like where can I go next.

Lauryn Hill, I look up to JayDee , Polka The Papergirl, and Peazy all of them keep me influenced.

Nikk: Where would you like to see yourself and your music in the next 5 years?

D.H: In the next five years I want to be like a Neyo, Neyo is a great example. I want to say Keri Hilson too, but I want to be known as a songwriter, songwriting is my #1 passion, but I also want to be known as an artist as well. Whichever one is more successful I don’t care, I love music that much. I’m not going to make a preference because I love them equally but writing is my passion I can’t lie. Also I am starting a Band.

Nikk: I was gonna get to that.

D.H: Ok, I’ll wait then Nikk: No, go ahead we are in conversation so just roll with it.

D.H: I want my band to be like think of The Roots, well known, can do anything, can be everywhere, Weddings, Inaugurals, Concerts, and Tours. I want this Band to be huge so it’s no longer about D.H. Nikk: Do you have a name for your Band?

D.H: The name I came up with is ―The Differents‖ Nikk: Oh ok not like we are making a difference but we are all different?

D.H: Exactly, It came from the original the difference but I wanted to switch it up, because I wanted something different. I already have a male singer, female singer, a bass player, a drummer; all I need to add to the mix is a piano player. It’s not gonna be all about me these are all equally talented individuals, you know I might get up there and rap and then rotate to singing background and let one of the other singers take the lead. It’s something fresh, new and I am excited about it.

Nikk: I think the name holds to that, because it explains that we are not all here to be who ―she‖ wants us to be because we are all

different. We all have our own talents and we are all going to be able to display and hone our talents as a part of this Band, I really like this concept.

D.H: Thank You. That was one of the things I stressed when recruiting each person, I’m not a diva, it’s not all about me, if you have additional talents, like you write, or you produce as a musician, I welcome it, bring it.

That’s what I want, plus it takes some of the pressure off of me, you know?

Nikk: It’s not like I am gonna make this band to make me better, I am gonna make this band and we can move up as one, grow together.

D.H: Exactly, so yeah that’s the name I came up with, and I hope everyone else agrees with it.

Nikk: I think they will like it.

D.H: Thank you, Thank You. I hope so too.

Nikk: What is Your Mission or message in your music?

D.H: My message, well my goal is to always have substance in my music, it’s so easy to just have fun, and I can do that as an artist, it’s too easy to talk about the things you have the people you screw, you know.

Nikk: The typical stuff.

D.H: yeah, the typical stuff we hear in music now, but I like being versatile I like talking about the truth, the struggle, and not always in a depressing way I can flip it and bring it from a different angle. People overcome, I like to keep it real and talk about

what’s going on in my life or people around me, but substance is key to me. Even on a party song I try to drop knowledge, ―yeah you getting money but are always getting money?‖ Let’s talk about when the money aint always coming in are you still hustling? I hope so; you know what I’m saying like, so I just like to keep it real.

Nikk: Right, what are your opinions on the Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

D.H: Honestly, some things seem saturated; I think our city could be more talented if things were more diverse. You know as far as artist you see a lot of the same things and that no disrespect to anyone, and I am not taking shots at anyone but it seems like everyone is following. Lots of people are following instead of really sitting themselves down and saying what I can bring to the table that’s different, I mean music wise. Baltimore has, I don’t want to say vanished because we have had some major artist come from here like Dru Hill, but hip hop wise we don’t have our own identity. You have some people doing the down south thing, some doing the New York thing, it’s just like ok what is Baltimore?

Yeah more diversity is needed.

Nikk: Ok you kinda answered my next question as well which was gonna be, what do you think needs to be done to get more exposure for Baltimore’s Talent?

D.H: That brings into play, me starting a band. I sat down with myself and I felt like what can I do to be different I don’t want to be a cliché’ rapper, and just get on stage play a track, spit, hop from one end of the stage to the other and have a hype man. I said what can I do as a hip hop artist to make hip hop more diverse so that I can get into those different venues, so I can play in Fells Point, so I can play for people of every race, so I won’t just have to be one track minded. What can I do it’s nothing like having a live band backing you up, it’s so much you can do. For me personally I want to have a better performance experience. Diversity is the keyword.

Nikk: I believe that too, I recently had a conversation where we talked about the idea of a group of local artist coming together, and unify the sound to try to get more exposure, because to me it seems like it’s more of a dog eat dog situation. It’s like I’m gonna get on but I am not gonna put you on , when if everyone worked together there would be so much progression, there is too much talent here in Baltimore for us not to be known for it, D.H: We have to find ways to stay relevant, we have to reinvent and rejuvenate the music culture here. You made a very good point, people expect you to support them and come out to events but they don’t feel like they have to reciprocate. If you want support you have to show support back. There is enough success out here for everyone and we have to come together. People wait until others have fallen off to reach out to them but why not take them with you, the journey will be much smoother.

Nikk: Since your last feature, what have you been up to? You have been on the show a couple of times but what other ventures have you been working on?

D.H: I am doing a lot of hosting, I love to be around people so one day I was like, ―hmmm how can I utilize my other talents‖, so I started hosting parties, I am loving it because I consider myself to be funny so I get to show my comedic ways.

I want to explore all my talents, I pulled a Beyonce. I took some time off from being an artist and really gravitated to what’s going on around me getting inspired by other things. I have been writing poetry, I haven’t done that in years. Also, I am working on another mix tape called ―It’s Whatever‖. I am still on my quest to find my pianist, if anyone knows a pianist hit me up.

(Laughs) Just growing as a person and an artist, also, I have hooked up with this producer by the name of Kash Bot, he is a phenomenal producer we have started R.N.S Music which is the Robotic Nerds Society. I write the songs he produces them so if you need a songwriter and a producer hit me up.

Nikk: We will keep that in mind that is a great venture.

D.H: I know you are like dang; she got a lot going on.

Nikk: You do have a lot going on but I know that you have the talent and the drive to make it happen, to be successful.

D.H: They say don’t put all your eggs in one basket, so the more ventures I work on the greater my chances are of being successful.

Nikk: That’s true, so do you have anything else you would like to add?

D.H: Yes, I just want to say support your local artists, people always say you should be main stream right now, or you should be famous but it takes yall the supporters to make that happen. To the artist I just want to say be professional never stop working at perfecting your craft, hit those open mics and just work on becoming a better performer and professional. Show love and support each other we all got next.

Jaydee Polo Nikk: I am here with Jaydee to do her interview for Ear to the Streets section of Be Exposed Magazine, how are you this evening?

Jaydee: I’m good.

Nikk: How long have you been rapping?

Jaydee: Just a little over a year, yeah June made it a year.

Nikk: Wow just a year, that’s shocking for you to have the stature you have, that’s pure talent.

Jaydee: Well, Thank You. Nikk: Who are some of your influences both locally and nationally?

Jaydee: Locally, I can say Kevin (K. Fields), I am not just trying to hop on the bandwagon because he is my brother because I first heard him rap at BMF and I wasn’t impressed.

(Nonchalantly) I was like oh ok he can rap.

But the first time I heard him get in the booth on this song I did and how he doesn’t write anything down, he writes in his head and then go at it. I was like oh my god, for Hustle Hard, I had wrote my part then I heard his part. I went and rewrote my whole verse, I was like oh no you won’t. (Laughs) I rewrote my whole thing, his flow and his energy just adds so much to me, like the first time he saw me perform at Queen Of The Mic he was on stage with me and he just adds so much to me. I love performing with him both of us on stage is a problem. It’s crazy, so yeah I say him locally, and I love lil Wayne, his whole grind, he live and breathe music. I was like

Jaydee (Continued) that at one point, you know things in your life get you distracted and that’s where I want to be, the only disappointment is when you get writers block. Other than that there is nothing like writing something on paper then recording it to a track and then hearing the finished product, it’s the best feeling in the world. So I say Fields and lil Wayne, but actually my whole team is inspiring we have E From Da Wic he is lyrical as I don’t know what he writes stories with his music, he paints pictures. Then Viety, he is great, just being around them helps me develop me.

There is something you can take from everybody. My whole team is inspiring the whole Varsity Ent. Nikk: What is your mission/message with your music?

Jaydee: I am going to be me, it’s either me or nothing. I am not going to talk about nothing I don’t know about so if I said I have dealt with it, felt it, it’s something I have been through and my message is if it’s not you it’s nothing. If it’s not you, you are not known, your art is not pure to be fake or phony, just be you make people want to know who you are.

Everything I write I try to stay on subject or give you something to refer back to. I take my time I am not just going to say ―peas in the pot hot‖ because it rhymes, so I take my time and find words that describe something, I love punch lines. I just like keeping it real, I curse but I like to try to get my point across without using so much profanity, in my own way. I will bust out in a song in a minute if that’s how I feel.

Nikk: You definitely have a singing voice; I love that ―How To Love‖ remix you did.

Jaydee: I was hoarse that day.

Nikk: But it was real, it was raw, and I like that.

Jaydee: Yeah I wrote that song from the heart for somebody.

Nikk: Oh ok. Growing up in Baltimore did you feel like you could achieve your dreams?

Jaydee: Growing up I always liked attention, I would perform in talent shows just to see how people would take to me.

I always dream big I knew one day I was going to be something big I just didn’t know what yet.

Thinking that Baltimore will take me there, I have doubts.

Nikk: What is your opinion of the Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

Jaydee: It’s terrible. I can’t say it’s all bad but it’s 89% bad because there are people I started out with that were ahead but once I performed and they saw the response I got, it was like ―shade‖ and I mean the same night.

We was talking and everything before I went on stage but after my performance and after I came off it was like whatever, attitudes were

everywhere I said something to the person and they act like they didn’t even hear me.

Nikk: I had a conversation about this with a few other people and we all agreed that if everyone came together we could take over.

Jaydee: Exactly, take this for example, say you walking down the street and you see 1 naked person you going to be like, ―oh something is wrong they crazy‖, but if you see 20 naked people you will get more attention. People will stop and be like there are some I can look at and some you can’t but everybody will find something to like about everyone, but as a whole the group will shine.

Everybody is so afraid that somebody is going to get a little more shine then the other instead of us just shining together.

Nikk: What do you think can be done to get more exposure for Baltimore’s Talent?

Jaydee: Everybody needs to come together. I am about to do an event where I get some artist together and have like an information session for them where we will listen to what they have going on and tell them the real. See what we can do to help them advance in their careers and give them the opportunity to show people who they are.

Nikk: That’s a great event; make sure you keep me posted.

Jaydee: I will, I just want to try to start the support somewhere you know? It’s enough success out here for us all to shine.

Nikk: is there anything else you would like to add?

Jaydee: I will probably be doing a video shoot next month for the song ―Shit Talking‖ that song got a lot of love that’s with my home girl Dookie. It gets a lot of play, hot track.

It’s raw you know the concept is going to be hot. Other than that I am just trying to get more followers on twitter and friends on facebook. Just trying to get my numbers up, I want to be at the BET awards next year.

When I make it there IT’S A WRAP! Street Union Street Union is a local Rap group consisting of 4 members Y.K, Black Geezus, C- Nice, and Poppa, who have been rapping together

for 10 years.

Nikk: I am sitting here with Y.K from the group Street Union and we are going to delve more into this local group.

Y.K: Wassup Nikk: How long have you all been rapping?

Y.K: For 10 years now, Lil’ Head started when he was about 7 years old, and when he was able to hang around us he was like 10 and he’s 19 now.

We started in two separate groups but came together 5 years ago so collectively a decade.

Nikk: That’s a nice amount of time to be together.

Y.K: Yeah, we enjoy what we do.

Nikk: What is Street Union’s Mission or Message with their music?

Y.K: To bring the definition or objectives of men as a unit to the media to let them know it’s not always about the streets, guns, and drugs. It’s about the knowledge and learning that music is an art form and sometimes people abuse the art form.

Nikk: I believe that some people have talent and just don’t use it.

Y.K: Right, they do.

Nikk: Who have some of your role models or influences been both locally and nationally?

Y.K: Nationally I gotta say Pac and Biggie, I wish things didn’t end the way they did and there are a lot of things coming to light about that situation. Really I can gain something from everyone, from a business aspect I look at how Diddy runs his business, I look to that because I take the leadership role to try and keep up with the business part of being an artist.

Street Union (Continued) Nikk: Street Union is a group who are all of your members?

Y.K: Yes we have four members who are Black the Raps Unicorn, Skinny Man with the Dreads who is our beat maker, C-Nice who is an awesome Rapper and myself Y.K. I am the oldest so I am like the Otis Williams of the group. (Laughs) Nikk: Where would you like to see yourself, your group and your music in the next 5 years?

Y.K: Nationally, we have a pop, they don’t want to acknowledge it but we do because the choruses are catchy.

It’s street lingo don’t get me wrong. Once you dissect the lyrics you will be like, ―Oh these cats don’t play no games‖ so again I say nationally, if we keep the dedication and get the right kind of help because you are only as good as your team. Some of the artist now, yeah they are good but they have a great team, Promotion, Production and Management who get them out there. If we had that I know we could do just as well, if not better.

Nikk: What are your opinions of The Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

Y.K: I like it, I wish we could come together and realize that what we do now is an example for our youth out here and we can set better examples for the youth and create more positive outlets for the children because we as artist become the role models.

Nikk: What do you think needs to be done to get more exposure for Baltimore talent?

Y.K: We need an Otis Williams. (Laughs) Someone who can speak all languages and that can get everyone on the same page. We all have the same goal and objective and we are

all pushing for the same thing but it’s hard to get everyone together in our city and take on the media. We have great artist, Grade A artist so why can’t we come together and have a collective production company or push together. If you look at other cities or other coast that’s how they do it, so I say we all need to come together and we would get to the top faster.

Nikk: So it’s more like dog eat dog instead of one hand feeds the other?

Y.K: Right, Right. A lot of people don’t understand the business part but that should be the first aspect because it’s not what you think, it’s what you negotiate.

Nikk: That’s true; I have heard different people say, ―if they want to make it big they have to leave Baltimore‖, Do you believe that?

Y.K: Baltimore is much underrated and we will always be looked over if we don’t find that way to come together or establish. Hey its some good things and artist in our city but if we come together and make one movement we will push further but everyone is scared that they are going to lose the spotlight. That’s what we are doing with the 17 we all have our own identity but we can stand together as a unit and promote and support each other.

Nikk: There are some local artists that are getting more attention than others, are there any that Street Union would like to collaborate with?

Y.K: Everybody. If given the opportunity, we have done stuff with Jay Luv and K. Fields back in the day. We were on the same promotional team, product team, it’s like everybody is getting their due time and it’s about time. The only thing that counts is what we do with it or what they do with it that’s gonna determine the outcome. There is going to be a lot of people set, some downfalls, and some failures but I believe that their teams, the ones they have backing them is putting them in that position also because like I said before you are only as good as your team you have to work collectively in pushing the project.

Y.K: I believe we can be the best group in the industry because there aren’t any rap groups in the industry right now, we respect groups like WuTang and EPMD and they are other groups that start off as solo artist that come together to form a group but we came in as a group and we will end as a group.

Nikk: Right that’s what my vision is, there is so much talent here I have to do what I can to push this movement. Is there anything else you would like to add before we wrap this up?

Y.K: I do wish all the guys were here to be

a part of the interview, but things came up I just hope they approve of my representation of Street Union as a group.

Nikk: Don’t worry you did a great job.

Y.K: Also, we would like to thank you for giving us this opportunity and supporting us and our craft we do appreciate you and Baltimore Exposed Magazine and Radio. Thanks for helping us push to make this happen.

Nikk: No Problem.

Don Flesh Nikk: I am sitting here with Don Flesh to do his interview his interview for Ear to the Streets segment of Be Exposed Magazine, how are you this evening?

Don Flesh: I’m good, I’m alright.

Nikk: How long have you been rapping?

Don Flesh: Since I was like 12, I am 22 now so about 10 years Nikk: Oh ok, what inspired you to rap?

Don Flesh: Basically my life, my hood, my family.

Nikk: Who are some of your influences, locally and nationally?

Don Flesh: The struggles I have been through, people older than me like Black Talon, K. Fields, and you know I grew up under them, my mom, popa of course. Nationally, Martin Luther King, Obama you know anyone who can show me that positive changes can happen.

Nikk: Do you have any musical influences?

Don Flesh: Not really, I like music but not really, I do relate to Eminem and Jada Kiss, I feel there music and have been through some of the same things, and locally like I said Black Talon, K. Fields, and JayLuv I relate to all these guys.

Nikk: Where would you like to see yourself and your music in the next 5 years?

Don Flesh: Hopefully not where I am now.

I want to take this thing to the next level get more exposure for everybody, you know. A couple beat makers that make good beats hopefully they can find success by me rapping on their beats. I just want to be successful so yeah that’s where I want to be.

Nikk: What are your opinions of the Baltimore Hip Hop Community?

Don Flesh: My opinion, it’s crazy we have so many different types, you have the down south, the east coast, the west coast, I don’t judge people, I don’t do all that, it’s entertainment. There are some people out here that are really doing it from the heart and some are commercial, its people out there really living it but I am not judging.

Nikk: What do you think can be done to get more exposure for Baltimore’s Talent?

Don Flesh: Expose yourself, if you really like what you are doing and you want people to hear you, you have to put it out there, use the internet, radio, do shows give out CD’s put up posters. I mean me personally I have a YouTube channel I do the facebook thing, I network with people, because you never know who you might meet. You have to do what it takes to get where you want to be keep grinding.

Nikk: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Don Flesh: Just that I am ready for whatever comes my way and we are gonna kill this show.

Shoutout to the 17, ULC, T.O.P, 563, LND, R.I.P Reese.

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“I credit my success to my mom, father (deceased) Bobby Montgomery, daughter, soul mate for there constant support of my career.”

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Monny: We are here with Monyetta Montgomery, the Cover Model for The Second Issue of Be Exposed Magazine November 2011. How are you today?

Monyetta: I’m fine and yourself?

Monny: Excited, glad to have you here.

Monyetta: Glad to be here.

Monny: What does modeling mean to you?

Monyetta: It’s my life, my passion I live for it and I just want someone to know I am alive. I’m here and I guess it takes for someone to give even more of an opportunity outside of the opportunities that have already been given to me and I will take it and just go.

Monny: What do you think attracts people to you?

Monyetta: With the exception of my height and my dark skin, I would say now my bald head because I get asked a lot if I am from here a lot of people think I am foreign, but I am actually born and raised right here in Baltimore. I grew up in public housing; my mom was on public assistance. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Monny: Yeah, I thought the same thing at first but then I was like nope, that looks like west Baltimore. (Laughs) When I first saw you I was like, ―She is Beautiful and she is doing it, Darius who is she‖ he was like, ―That’s Monyetta‖, I said, ―OK, you said that like I was supposed to know.‖ (Laughs) I instantly said I see her on the cover of the magazine, I see it.

Monyetta: And I jumped at that opportunity.

Monny: All I needed was for you to say, ―Yes‖ but I was ready. I had finished the flyer before Nicole even asked you.

Monyetta: Awww, really this means so much. Wow. Monny: When people first meet you do they already know what they want to do with you?

Monyetta: Yes, some people already have this foreseen image of, I see you in this or I want you in this, I just have this image of you in all white fur or just like this. I will do it all I don’t say no, I am not hard to work with, I never say no because that could be the one missed opportunity for me that could be my future. Even though I am about to be 38, I don’t like to say I am getting too old for this because there are older models out there.

Monny: I would have never guessed you were 38.

Monyetta: Yes, I will be 38 on November 12, but I am going to keep saying yes until somebody pulls me and says you’re going to Paris or you’re going to Milan.

Monny: How have the opportunities been for you here in Baltimore?

Monyetta: The opportunities here have been really, really, good when I was 14 I wanted to go to the Barbizon School of Modeling, but my mom couldn’t afford it at the time. I auditioned for Travis Winkey years ago but I didn’t make the cut then. Since then I have been doing shows here and there for people like Dollhouse and Paco Rogiene. Once I started that I was like it has to be an industry here I am just going to keep doing shows. When I heard about Baltimore Fashion Week I went for the opportunity and Sharan (Sharan Nixon of BFWe) selected me and ever since then she has just been there and even with sitting with you because you saw me at Fashion Week she has played a major part and very instrumental in where I am now.

She is very fair, every year I have to audition just like the other models, she is very fair.

Monny: I get that but I don’t see why, but I can see her

now already having you written in her book but let’s keep the audition going but I know I am going to pick her. (Laughs) Monyetta: She is really fair and she even let my daughter walk with me, which means a lot.

Monny: Yeah, I saw that, so how many Fashion Weeks have you been in?

Monyetta: I have been in all of them since 2008.

Monny: You were at Evolve too.

Monyetta: Yes, I did Evolve. I did Catwalk for a Cause with Lana Rae, it’s so many I can’t even name them all and I do apologize if I am forgetting anyone. I have done a few shows for Carl, I really, really want to do something for Earle Bannister but I just haven’t gotten the opportunity with my schedule and all. Earle I am here. (Laughs) Anybody really, I just want yall to know Monyetta Montgomery is here, I am hungry and I am eager, you know?

Monny: Has the media outlets been available to you?

Monyetta: I would have to say you guys have been my first interview, I have had pictures published in The Baltimore Sun, and B Site magazine but as far as someone sitting down and getting to know Monyetta you guys are the first and I am so excited. Utterly grateful for this opportunity, when I got the email I didn’t even know how to respond but I knew I wasn’t going to pass it up.

Monny: Is modeling something you will continue if you get the opportunity?

Monyetta: Yes, definitely if that one great opportunity presented itself, even when I walk out your door if I am able to get out of this uniform and get into my skin, and when I say my skin I mean modeling is my skin because that is my life. It’s my passion, it’s what I hunger for, and I have to keep pushing for this. As you know I work for Maryland Department of Corrections it was not my career of choice but being a single parent I have to do what I have to do. I was on public assistance for 2 years and I started out as a dietary worker in the jail and one of the officers said to me you work really well with the inmates you could be an officer so I took the test and I have been an officer since that was 13 years ago. I just got promoted to captain, but if I had the money to go to audition for New York Fashion Week, I would. This is not a career choice because my career choice would be to be the next Alek Wek drop dead gorgeous and she’s bald like me, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Selita Ebanks, and Grace Jones, these are some African American Models I look up to.

Monny: I definitely see Grace Jones, who is beautiful Monyetta: Yes she is and I get that a lot, Alek Wek and Grace Jones.

Monny: When you look at your career 5 years down the line, where do you see yourself?

Monyetta: With more exposure, having the determination I have now if not more, staying persistent, hopefully my next interview will be with Vogue or Cosmopolitan. I mean I will just stay optimistic. Especially where I’m coming from because a lot of people don’t make it.

Monny: That is so true, if given the opportunity to retire as a model would you take it and I mean like you know how Iman has retired from modeling but now she is a mogul, would you do something like that?

Monyetta: If it was already set up for me like that yes I would do it but I would love to do shoes.

Monny: That’s a great idea because Black women love themselves some shoes and we don’t really have a major shoe company, that would be a good look and I think that’s something that would work.

Monny: What are you expecting out being the cover model for the magazine?

Monyetta: I guess more exposure, notoriety, but first and foremost I would like for people to appreciate me, get to know me, the beauty and the compliments. I get that every day, but take the time to find out what I like, who I am and what I desire to be. I have worked for and earned everything that I have, I am a single mother and I just want to make my dream come true, get my mother a house, send her on a vacation, be able to send and pay for my daughter to go to a 4 year college instead of community college, but right now we are going to improvise. We are going to do what we have to do, I just believe in holding on instead of letting go.

Monny: When you look back at your life from childhood up until now, do you see all of the accomplishments you have made?

Monyetta: Yes, most definitely. I got in trouble like other kids, the way I was raised and I have to say this I was raised in flag house projects

and if not for where I came from I would not appreciate the things I have now. I had always wanted to be like the other girls, I was teased because of my height I was called black this and black that, but now I appreciate and embrace it. I think I am beautiful inside and out.

Monny: Yes you are!

Monyetta: No matter what I always saw myself as being successful, even if I was working at McDonalds I see myself as a Manager because I always push for the best. I am a go getter, it’s a funny story, and I am tearing up just thinking about it.

Monny: Awww, you are going to make us cry.

Monyetta: The reason my hair is the way it is now is because my father lived with me, he was an addict and he came to live with me because he wanted to get his self together. I did Fashion Week 2009 and I came home and he was like ―Monyetta, there is a girl in this magazine and I swear, y’all can go for sisters.‖ So I said, ―Where‖, I looked at it and said, ―Daddy, that’s me, that’s me!‖, so we talked about it and everything. There was another girl in that same edition that had a bald head and I said daddy I would love to cut my hair like that I want that as my signature look. He was like you won’t do that to your hair so we made a bet. One day I was at work and I received a call that my father had a heart attack and passed.

I cut my hair without a second thought. So this is like me paying homage to my father, so I will say right now I am sitting here because of him. Had he not challenged me I wouldn’t have cut my hair, had he still been living I probably would still be debating on cutting my hair but when he passed there was no turning back. No second guessing it. My hair has been like this ever since, and he always wanted to be at my shows and he never got to see one.

Monny: Awww! Monyetta, you have made us cry in here.

Monyetta: Awww! I am sorry.

Monny: Don’t apologize that was a very inspirational story.

Monny: So your daughter models too?

Monyetta: Yes she wants to model and she has done shows and she loves it but she has told me that she really like to be in the audience and watch me. Watch the response I get from people. Currently she is in culinary school to be a pastry chef.

Monny: So she likes to bakes, what does she bake?

Monyetta: Yes, she makes apple tarts and lemon tarts, cakes and pies. (Laughs) Monny: Sounds good. So she is like your biggest supporter?

Does she push you to strive for more?

Monyetta: Yes, she thinks I need to take it more seriously. She say ma’ you always get all of those cards from different people but you never follow up and she’s right. I am shy when it comes to talking to people directly sometimes like I can kill a runway but when the show is over I don’t hang around and mingle I usually pack up and leave. She likes all of the behind the scenes stuff, talking to and helping designers. I get nervous it’s like I want this but then I think where is it going to take me so I don’t always contact them but I will work on that.

Monny: Well maybe you can let her be like your agent. She can be your in between, you know, do the first meeting and consulting for you. She can be your Nicole, because that’s how I am, I don’t like meeting people for the first time and talking to them so I be like talk to Nicole.

Talk to Nicole, I can do the radio all day but being on the forefront and the spotlight is not for me and Nicole does a great job at it.

Monyetta: Yes, she does when she reached out to me I was so excited listen.

You wouldn’t believe but I was watching the movie ―Mahogany‖ when I got the message and that is my all time favorite movie and I got all excited and my boyfriend was like, ―What’s going on?‖ I was like they want me on the cover of their magazine, he was like respond, I didn’t know what to say but I knew I wasn’t passing it up. I couldn’t believe it, my boyfriend now is so supportive of me, he always says if he could learn the business he would be my manager and I believe he could just the support he shows me helps me a lot. It feels so good to have someone believe in and support your dreams and not be envious.

Monny: Yes, that makes a big difference.

Monyetta: It really does.

Monny: What projects do you have coming up besides this one?

Monyetta: I actually have a show coming up on Sunday in Columbia, as well as another magazine, Open Fly Magazine invited me to do something with them. So yeah the opportunities are coming in and I welcome them all I am working hard to make my dream come true.

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aren’t eating or shopping they’re fucking. Jake engages her in conversation and she likes to dream that her life can be this picture perfect image always, but doubts it will ever happen.

Part 1 So there is this hot chick, bangin’ body, pretty hair, and good genes; let’s just call her Tricey. She has all the guys in the neighborhood running behind her; everybody wants a piece of Tricey. She spends as much time as possible with her cousin Sandy, because in Sandy’s neighborhood the guys don’t know Tricey’s story.

Tricey and Sandy go to this house party that all the baller’s are attending, Tricey, the ringleader, is anxious to attend to see just how many dudes she can milk for their cash, jewels, and of course sex.

Sandy is more conservative she doesn’t really like having sex but she doesn’t want to let her favorite cousin down. Friday night at the party, Tricey has snagged 3 potential victims and hooked up with a few guys that wouldn’t have a chance if she wasn’t drunk.

How about I tell you about the 3 potentials: Black: a well known drug dealer who drives a Benz S 550.

Jake: is also a drug dealer, him and Black work for the same kingpin.

Scooby: is a rival of Black and Jake.

Tricey goes out on numerous dates with all three of the guys working them for the things like clothes, jewelry, money, and lots of expensive dinners. Although, she is playing them all she begins to develop feelings for Jake who she actually talks to the most, the other 2 if they

Black picks her up, wines and dines, and fucks her crazy not once questioning; Why they never do it missionary?

Jake calls her at night; they have phone sex when distance doesn’t permit them to see each other. When they do see each other, he kisses her like he will never see her again, he won’t admit it but he actually loves her.

Sounds Good Right! But WAIT! The Shits About To Get THICK!!!

Jake and Black are at a meeting with their boss. While he’s explaining business, Jake keeps texting on his phone. Boss says, “YO, dog what’s good I am over here talking numbers and you are in the love zone”. “My bad” says Jake, “I was tryna make plans with this chick I met at that party me and Black went to a few weeks back”. Black says, “oh yeah, I met a bitch there too, a bad bitch”. Jake says, “I bet she is not as bad as my bitch”.

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she light skin mine too thick as shit mine too ass for days mine too and the bitch can suck me to sleep

Black then jumps up and says, “Got damn I need to call that bitch Tricey right now”. Jake says “What!!! You’re

fuckin’ my Bitch?” Black says, “Your bitch?, I been buying her shit since I met her and taking her out and shit, c’mon son”. Jake ( in his feelings) jumps up at Black ready to fight but there boss jumps in between them and says, “YO, you two dumbasses getting played by the same bitch and y’all about to fight over some pussy? Not in my presence, if y’all were smart y’all would be planning on how to get this bitch back”. Black and Jake look at each other in agreement and sit down to concoct their plan…

Part 2 I Bet This Bitch Won’t See This Coming Jake calls Tricey as usual and tells her he wants to go out with her later. But she already told Black she would go out with him. So she has to come up with a good excuse. She tells Jake that her grandmother is sick and she has to stay home to take care of her. Tricey feels bad lying to him but she knows going out with Black is a guarantee to go shopping and have a good meal. Jake doesn’t put up a fight which is weird but she doesn’t bother with it. She gets dressed and ready to meet Black at their usual pick up spot (outside of her neighborhood). He arrives right on time but he isn’t as nice as he usually is, but she brushes that off not knowing what was in store for her…

Black drives in silence and as he keeps driving Tricey asks, “Is something wrong?” He responds, “Nope”. She asks, “Where are we going Baby?” He replies, “It’s a surprise”. Tricey gets excited, they continue driving up Route 40 West, she is racking her brain trying to figure out where they are going. They pull into the Knights Inn Motel parking lot, Black gets the room key then they head to the room. Tricey say, “I thought we were going to get something to eat first I am starving”. Black says, “We will eat later.” Tricey says, “OK”, and then gets out of the car.

Jake is in the room pacing back and forth in anticipation of their arrival and angrier he becomes. Reflecting on how he grew feelings for this bitch, he peeks out the window and sees Black’s car pull up. So he goes into the closet as planned.

Black and Tricey walk up to the door, he jiggles the handle as a signal to Jake, just in case he wasn’t in the closet already, and they walk into the room. Black sits on the bed and tells Tricey to sit down. To her something doesn’t feel right, but she doesn’t question it because she doesn’t want to ruin her chance at going shopping, she needs those clothes. Black summons her over to him where he begins kissing her neck and she goes with it. Getting in the mood because she knows the better she pleases him, the more money he is willing to spend. So she moans and groans passionately letting him suck her neck and undo her bra.

Jake, watching from the closet, is getting angrier. He can’t believe he was going to settle down with this bitch.

So he grips his gun waiting for his cue from Black.

Tricey starts kissing on Blacks chest and sucking on his nipples (he loves that). He moans in pleasure and lies back on the bed. Jake is getting aroused even though he is upset beyond belief, as he watches Tricey kiss all over Blacks body, the same exact way she has done him.

Tricey begins to unbutton Blacks pants, ready to suck him. So surely a good way that she will go shopping at Nordstrom’s and Coach so that she can get that outfit and bag that she has had her eyes on.

Thinking about how sexy she will look, she gets more aroused so she pulls Blacks dick out and immediately takes it all in her mouth. He gasps in pleasure followed by a moan. Jake is infuriated in the closet, he can’t take this anymore. Tricey is so engrossed in pleasing Black that she doesn’t hear the closet door open. Jake Be Exposed—www.bxposd.com 69

jumps out with his gun in hand, “So your grandmother is sick, huh?” Jake says. Tricey jumps up in surprise, “Jake what are you doing here?” “The question is why my homeboy’s dick in your mouth?” Jake says. Black says, “Man I didn’t give you the signal.” Tricey looks at him, “What the fuck is going on here?” She gets up off the bed and begins walking toward the door, Jake blocks her path. “Since you been playing and fucking us both, I figure we could get it together, why not?” “I don’t get down like that” Tricey says. “You get down however we say bitch” Black chimes in. “You didn’t have a problem spending our money, going out and shit. So take your clothes off” Black Continues. “NO” Tricey yells, “I am sorry if I upset y’all but we can’t do this.” “I believe we can” says Jake.

“And we will” says Black “Now take your clothes off bitch!!!”

Tricey begins crying, “Jake don’t do this. I am sorry if I hurt you, but we can work this out just not this way.” Jake turns his head and Black jumps up slaps Tricey knocking her back down on the bed, where he begins ripping off her clothes, she fights and yells, but he keeps going. When he gets down to her panties she fights even harder kicking and screaming. He finally rips the panties off, forces her legs open, Black and Jake both yell, “WHAT THE FUCK!!!”

Tricey is a 17 year old boy named Travis, who has been living as a girl since the age of 12. He always felt and looked like a girl, but his mother wasn’t having it. She bought clothes for Travis not Tricey and never accepted who her son had become. So, Travis began using her looks and her body to acquire the things she needed to remain Tricey, who she felt she was destined to be. She stayed outside of her neighborhood because everyone there knew Travis and wasn’t as accepting of Tricey.

Black backed up realizing what just happened. Jakes mouth was on the floor. Tricey realized that she had the upper hand and if she was going to make her move she needed to act fast.

“So now my secret is out. Do you want to reveal yours? Let me go and I won’t say anything about what just happened. No one will know that you Jake are in love with a man.” Tricey says.

Jake says, “I don’t love you hoe, don’t give me no ultimatums, I could just kill you right now and no one would know anything at all.” “But you can’t kill me this wasn’t your plan and I bet y’all registered this room using real names, and then the whole world would know.” Tricey says. Black says, “She’s right! We can’t kill her here.” Tricey says, “Just let me go and you will never see or hear from me again.” Black and Jake step aside and talk. Tricey eases her phone from the floor and turns on the video camera. Black and Jake turn their backs to her. Black starts by saying “If anyone finds out that we have been fucking you and you are a boy it would destroy our reputations.” “Well, if you let me go and we come to an agreement you won’t have to worry about that.” Tricey says. They decide to let Tricey go and in good faith Black hands her a wad of cash, she leaves and catches a cab home. She had never been so afraid for her life but she made it out.

Within the next couple of weeks she had been contacted by both Black and Jake wanting to see her again.

BUT ON THE LOW!!!

After being booked and placed in lock up they find themselves in the same cell again. So they pound (pardon the pun) and hug like real G’s do, keeping up appearances, you know.

“LIGHTS OUT!” yelled the guard. It gets dark, here’s where it gets interesting, 1 moan, 2 moans, 3 moans, 4 moans , What the hell a full fledged orgy has started only to end with a surprise, a very itchy one!

This dirty Ni**a done told me he had a 4some in the jail cell.

Well that’s a way to waste time till you see the commissioner, but not a very safe way as you will come to learn.

In the morning the lights come on to 2 pairs of spooning Negros and they are all itching. Wondering why, they all start yelling “I CAN’T STOP ITCHING, WHAT THE HELL EVEN MY ASS IS ITCHING!” The officer shows up, “The Commissioner will see you now”. Picture this, 4 grown ass men standing in front of you scratching all over. Including looking like they are digging in their asses, you’d release them too. That’s exactly what he did, “ YOU ARE ALL FREE, GET OUT!!!!!” said the Commissioner.

Well, dude one had contracted Scabies on the outside of jail and spread to his friend who then spread it to all the others in their orgy. This is a treatable disease and we know they are glad that it wasn’t more serious but it could have been.

Please people practice safe sex!

Introducing: Mocha: who would be a ditsy blonde whore if she wasn’t black. But then again with all the different colors she currently uses in her hair, same difference.

Bugsy: the albino slut with features the most masculine would be scared of on Halloween.

Rell: the unknown victim Apparently Mocha the freak of this week is known for allegedly having sex with many people. She is a member of this fictitious organization called the “Wolf Pack”, who knows what they do cause they not getting money, broke losers.

Anyway, shall I continue, yeah sure I must. Can you pass the sex? Sure, to Bugsy first. You ugly but I am going to close my eyes, cause I heard it was big and I am going to enjoy this. Oh yeah, I also heard that you have a hurricane

tongue too. Mocha then says, “You finished, Great! Cause I have to go to the next (whispered)”. “Now don’t go telling people it didn’t happen, OK!” said Bugsy. Adding a disclaimer so he can prove to his Wolf Pack members that he actually has sex looking the way he does. But you know Mocha wants the credit too, she thinks she needs the exposure.

Ok, now Mocha heads to her other piece, she got this one under her spell, his name is Rell. I continue to let him think we are together while I continue my conquest with others.

He provides a good cover for my escapades, it’s perfect.

No one will ever know, about my many dicks that is. Damn them dicks, they always talking too. I got to be careful.

Shhhh! Stop Talking!

“Hey Rell babe, what's going on tonight?” Mocha said.

“Let’s do it” Rell said. In Mocha’s mind she says “damn, I got it good, 2 dicks in 1 day. Hope he can’t tell I am loose.

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and his wife beater gets on top, ready to go down for the munching, if you know what I mean. Janie loves every bit of it.

Janie: Yeah, em, feels good.

They then head to the bedroom, its only 8:30 in the evening, so they know the neighbors are probably still up with their ears glued to the wall.

In the bedroom The bedroom is all lit up with candles and flower peddles on the bed. Janie was ready. She thought she would take a scene out of a movie and put it in her bedroom. Oliver wasn’t impressed by it; the only thing he was thinking is that he was getting ready to smash. But she was ready she had already set her plan in motion from the start. So they lead to the bed, kissing, he picks her up and she is now straddling him. He throws her upon the flowers on the bed.

Ready for the passion, Janie gets up, he’s standing at the edge of the bed, and she crawls to him. Ready to succumb to sucking, she put it in her mouth. She sucks and sucks.

She sucks relentlessly! Nothing’s happening.

Janie: Oliver, what the hell is going on?

She is growing impatient.

Oliver: I don’t know, I really want to do this, I really do!

Nothing’s still happening.

Here we have Janie, who has been celibate for 3 ½ years.

She has been dating this guy by the name of Oliver who is really into her and really turned on by her mentally. They have been going out for about a year and a half. They have been going out having fun together enjoying each others company, very heavy on the kissing, hugging and holding of the hands and so forth. But, Janie is ready to have sex!

She’s been holding back and ready to release that pent up sexual frustration that she had been carrying around all that time.

Set the mood A Sunday evening, with a candle lit dinner, sexy music playing in the background. Full menu, BBQ Ribs, mash potatoes, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, collard green, you know the works. So now there stuffed, beyond stuffed. After eating that good ass meal they lead over to the living room where they sit down on the couch and watch TV with a lot of kissing and hugging. He was soaking her down too, it’s getting heavy. Undoing a button here and a button there. Janie takes off her shirt, and then takes off her bra. Then starts the nipple play, it’s getting heavier, so you know Janie doesn’t want to stop there now. She is ready for the kill, she want to experience all the feelings that comes with a good fucking not making love. She has time to get to that point, but right now the only thing on her mind is that pleasing sensation after somebody throws you down with aggression and pleases you to completion.

Oliver takes his shirt off. Janie then helps by unbuttoning his pants and pulls them off. Oliver now down to his boxers

Janie: OK, OK. Open my nightstand drawer get my lube, let see if we can do it this way.

Not thinking a second thought on why she has the lube, he gets it. She then uses her hands, still nothing’s happening.

Janie: Really Oliver! I mean come on, this is getting out of hand, no pun intended. I am getting a cramp.

Oliver: I don’t know what’s going on, I really don’t. I know I really want to do this. Let me see if I can do it myself.

Oliver growing frustrated and begins stroking himself vigorously. He gets hard. Janie all set to have a seat, begins to lower herself down on the currently throbbing and pulsating spear. When all of a sudden this motherfucker shrinks and hides. It almost looked like it ran up in his pelvis hiding from the pussy.

Janie: night.

Oliver, What the Hell!!!

Man, let’s just call it a

With no need for an explanation she waits for him to retrieve his clothing and other belongings and leads him to the door to which slammed behind him after exiting.

So what happened, he could only get pleasure from self gratification. What kind of syndrome is this?

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Her Eyes Open Sheena wakes up in the hospital with Mark sitting at her bedside.

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Where am I? (startled) Hey! Sheena you’re awake!

Mark? Where am I? You’re in the hospital; you don’t remember the fight at the bar?

I remember a little but not much, where’s Reef?

Why are you worried about him?

He’s the reason you are here in the first place.

Mark, why are you so upset? I just

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You have been in a coma for 2 weeks and the first person you ask for is the no good motherfucker that put you here. I have been here by your side the whole time and I don’t even get a fucking hello.

I’m sorry Mark I didn’t mean to offend you, thank you for being here for me but what do you mean I have been in a coma for 2 weeks? What the hell happened?

Sheena, are you sure you don’t remember anything?

No Mark I need you to tell me.

Sheena, Reef has…

{Just as Mark began to tell Sheena what happened in walks Quiana.} Quiana: Oh my GOSH Sheena you’re awake! {Quiana runs over and pushes Mark out the way to get to Sheena and hugs her.} Q:

M: S:

I am so happy you are awake and OK. Girl, Reef has some nerve letting that bitch be in your presence knowing she’s pregnant with his child. He deserved exactly what you did to his ass.

If I was you, I would have killed him.

(Yelled) Quiana, she didn’t know what happened.

What the fuck you mean he got some bitch pregnant?

K:

R:

Q: S:

Sheena, I am sorry I didn’t know.

It’s not… (Mark interrupts) That’s what happens when you barge in running your damn mouth you always gossiping.

Excuse me?

Mark, don’t be upset with her I am glad I know now why I am here. Believe me somebody is going to pay.

We Had Something Going On Too

{At Sheena’s House – Reef is pacing back and forth with worry.} Reef:

Kori:

R:

Sheena is woke, what am I going to do? I really need to see her but I know I shouldn’t be here when she gets home.

Dude I can’t believe I am even sitting in your presence but you need to figure out something before she comes home to kill your ass.

Look, how many times I have to apologize? I didn’t know you were messing with her {whispered} she’s a

admit it, his desire to be with Jersey has been overwhelming him for a long time.

He really enjoys sex with him but not enough to admit to being gay.

Finally Home

{???????????What about them??????????}

{Sheena Arrives Home}

I Take It But Don’t Tell Nobody

Sheena walks in the door, looks around and everything seems so new. She has been away too long. Reef steps into the living room.

{Quiana with her hand over her mouth realizes what she just said.} Q: S: M:

ho anyway.

Look Reef. True. I didn’t let anyone know that she was my girl but if you know how to keep your dick in your pants neither of us would be in this predicament.

I know that but hopefully you didn’t tell that shady bitch about us. That’s the last thing we need to get out.

{BACK AT THE CLUB} You could hear it loudly even through closed doors; lots of moaning and sounds of passion. {In Jakes office} Jake:

Yes. Yes, just like that. (Moaning) Damn this is the best head I ever had.

(More moaning) Oh shit, stay right there I am about to cum, get ready to catch all of this. (More moaning as he reaches climax.) Shit, that was good, woooo!

Jersey: I told you. I could give you what you need, but you not done yet.

Jake: As long as you don’t forget that this arrangement that we have, no one is to find out about it.

Jersey: Yeah, yeah, yeah you don’t want anyone finding out about you being gay.

Jake: I’M NOT GAY. I am just adventurous.

Jersey: (Laughing) Oh so that’s what they’re calling it these days.

(Laughing more) Well come over here and adventure into me.

Jake quickly obliges because although he won’t

Reef: Hey Baby.

Sheena: (Startled by him) Do not hey baby me. What the hell are you doing here?

R: We need to talk and I didn’t want to do it at the hospital.

S: We have nothing to talk about; you have fucked me over for the last time. Get your shit and get the fuck out of my house NOW! R: But baby… (Sheena interrupts…)

S: I am trying to stay calm so please just get your stuff and leave. Thank You. R: I am going to call you later.

S: No need. I am sure I will be busy.

Reef looks at her with pleading eyes but she turns her head. He packs his bag and walks out.

Mark sitting across the street from

Sheena’s house in his car sees Reef leaving with his bag. Mark saw Reefs car when he dropped Sheena off and decided to stick around to see how the situation played out.

After Reef pulled off, Mark drove down to the corner and made a U-turn to park in front of Sheena’s door.

S:

Sheena: (Sheena hears a knock on the door, mumbling…) What does he want now? (Sheena swings the door open prepared to cuss Reef out.)

Oh hey Mark, what’s wrong?

Mark: I just didn’t feel right leaving you here alone on your first day out of the hospital; especially after all you have been through.

S: You know me, I am good.

M: I know. I just want to be here for you.

S: Ok, come on in. Since it doesn’t seem like I am going to win this one.

J:

J: S:

S:

Quiana: Girl! Sheena woke up from that coma and I heard she threw all of Reef’s stuff on the front lawn and had some guys jump him.

Customer: Really girl! I can’t believe it but you know that nigga ain’t no good anyway. He was messing with 2 of my cousins at the same time, had them fighting each other over his dog ass.

Q: Girl, I tell you his dick must be made of gold or something.

Especially to have Sheena sprung like she was. I had him before but it wasn’t all that.

Customer: Girl, I need one of them in my life. (Laughing) Quiana: Me too! {Sheena walks into the salon.} Quiana: (In her most condescending voice) Hey girl! How are you feeling? Why are you out of the bed?

Sheena: Hey, I am fine. I was in a coma I think I got enough rest. I really need my hair done.

Q: Ok girl. I can definitely help you with that. Go get shampooed and I will be right with you.

Sheena gets her hair done and leaves the salon to meet up with Jersey for lunch.

Out to Lunch {At City Café} Sheena: Jersey:

Hey honey. I miss you! hey girlie I am glad to see you doing better, how is everything?

Baltimore based written drama

Sheena and Jersey enjoy lunch. They part ways to get ready for the festivities of the evening.

Let’s Try This Again!

all night but we won’t. Let’s just enjoy ourselves.

Later on, at Pistol’s everyone is coming together to celebrate Sheena.

Jersey:

Mark comes inside. They sit and talk about old times as he cooks dinner for the both of them.

Touch-up and Catch Up {The next day at the Salon}

Good, no complaints. I am actually feeling pretty good today.

Well we are having a little something at the club for you tonight I hope you’re ready.

I don’t know if I am ready to revisit that place yet. You know, with everything that happened the last time.

Girl, don’t let that bullshit stop you from enjoying your life.

You’re right. I will be there and ready to party.

Quiana: Kori: J: K: J: K: Mark: Q: M:

Listen here. Don’t start no-shit and it won’t be no-shit. We are all here to celebrate Sheena’s release from the hospital. When she gets here all the whispers are to cease, she is coming to enjoy her night and so am I. I know that’s right let’s party like rock stars.

You know I’m good; I am chilling with my peep’s that’s all.

Are you bringing her?

That’s my girl. Why wouldn’t I? Ah, because that trifling bitch is pregnant by your homeboy.

That’s between them but that baby will be taken care of regardless of whoever the father is.

We aren’t here to debate about that.

Let’s just leave all that shit alone for one night please.

Yes please. I don’t feel like any bullshit tonight Well, then maybe you should stop drinking. (Embarrassing Quiana)

Everyone laughs except Quiana.

Q: J: M:

(disgusted) ha, ha, ha shit.

Well lets party.

Nobody told that bastard Reef did they?

In unison everyone replies NO!!!!

M: K: M:

K: M: K: M:

Good, because the last thing we need is the whole brady bunch around.

What’s that supposed to mean?

Exactly what I said. It’s bad enough your trick. Oh, I mean chick is gonna be here. Last thing we need is him to stir the pot even more.

Mark we cool but I’m not gonna take too much more of your disrespect.

I meant no disrespect to you; I just don’t like this situation at all.

Me either but that is my girl and my seed she’s carrying.

OK cool, we could debate about this

Sheena enters the club looks around and joins the group. Everyone greets her with hugs, kisses and well wishes.

Sheena: Well, it’s good to see everyone again.

I am glad everyone is ok.

Quiana: We are glad you are OK. S: Thanks guys. OK enough of that.

Who’s buying my first drink?

Mark: Baby, you are taken care of for the rest of the night. Whatever you want is yours, no worries.

S: (blushing) Well aren’t you a gentleman, thank you.

Can We Re-kindle Something?

Secretly Sheena wonders why her and Mark didn’t make it and with his actions over the past few days, she is beginning to think she would be willing to give it another try.

Marks voice brings her back from her daydream.

M: S:

As long as I get the first and last dance.

(Surprising even to her) You got it.

Everyone begins to party and have a great time the atmosphere is calm and the drinks are just right. Kori steps outside of the club to smoke and sees Reef and Monica kissing in his car on the side of the club. She quickly walks back inside as if nothing has happened but in her mind she is saying that both of them will pay.

You’re Caught!

In Jakes office he and Jersey are having a serious make out session.

Jersey: Jake: Jersey: Jake:

You sure are taking a big risk pulling me in here like this.

I know but I couldn’t resist you, you are lucky we made it to the office. (biting his lips) I want you, but we can’t do it now it’s too risky.

You sound like me.

Jersey: I am looking out for you, I don’t know why but I am.

Jake: Y o u know you want this just as much as me.

Jersey: Y e a h whatever; don’t stop.

Jake: OK Jake and Jersey continue to kiss passionately on top of Jakes desk. Lost in the moment they don’t hear the door open.

Reef:

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!!!!!!

Jake and Jersey jump up startled.

Jake: Reef: Jake: Reef: Jersey: Reef: Jake: Reef:

(shouts) Wait! Reef it’s not what it looks like.

What you mean? It looks like 2 niggas in here kissing.

I am not gay.

Well what do you call it?

Whatever it is just keep your fucking mouth shut.

Bitch you don’t tell me what to do.

Everybody knows you’re faggot, but Jake man you got my head fucked up.

Yo Reef, man please just keep quiet.

Why should I? Man I’m out!

Reef leaves the office. Jake and Jersey talk about how they can keep Reef quiet.

Jake comes up with a plan.

You Got the Wrong Idea Monica walks in the club and looks for Kori.

She sees her at the bar talking to a female, she walks over ready to dig into somebody shit.

Monica: Kori, why the fuck every time I turn around you in some bitch faaaacc…

Monica looks like she has seen a ghost, then she realizes that it was Sheena that Kori was talking to.

Sheena: M: S: M: K: S:

Hello Monica. What’s wrong? You look like you just saw a ghost? (stuttering) Hello. I didn’t know you would be here. How are you?

Don’t worry about me, I am just fine.

How is your child doing? That’s who you should be worried about.

Are you threatening my child, Bitch?

Monica, chill out she didn’t mean it like that. Calm down!

Yes I did. Kori, you better let your chick know about me. I have been nice to her for far too long.

K: M: K:

Monica, let’s just go outside for a minute.

Why do you do that? I am not scared of that Bitch.

You should be.

Sheena walks away. side.

Kori and Monica go out-

It’s Not for All to Know Mark is standing at the bar when he sees Jake and Jersey come from the back looking real nervous. They both part ways from each other; Jake goes outside for air and Jersey comes over to the bar.

Mark: Jersey: M: J: M: J: M: J: M: J:

Hey are you ok?

Yeah, I’m good.

Ok, you sure?

Yes! I said I’m good.

OK man! I was just checking, no need to get angry.

I’m not angry I just said I am ok Whatever!

Where is Sheena?

She stepped outside for a minute.

OK!

Everyone returns from outside and gets more drinks no one is talking and the mood has definitely changed.

Then There Was Death After about 10 – 15 minutes an officer walks into the club asking for the owner. Mark and Jake look at each other but Mark is the only one to say he is part owner.

Officer: Mark:

I need for you to come outside with me. There’s been a homicide on your property.

A what?!

Everyone jumps up in shock to go outside to see what’s going on. They get outside to see Reef’s body slumped in a corner everyone screams in shock and tears start falling.

Officer: Mark:

Sir, do you know this man?

Yes, he’s a good friend of all of ours, what happened?

Officer: We don’t know just yet but we will need to review your surveillance video.

Mark: Sure, no problem, lets go inside.

TO BE CONTINUED!

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