Twenty4Seven Magazine: Issue #14 by Twenty4Seven Magazine

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A few weeks ago while at another one of my jobs, I was asked why I wasn’t wearing a hoody for Trayvon Martin on the day that majority of the world seemed to be wearing one in support of the slain teen. As a matter of fact, it was the day that thousands of people marched downtown Indianapolis in protest. I don’t remember exactly what my response was, but it was something along the lines of “What will that do?” After hearing the young lady’s opinion on the reason for wearing the hoody, how she was supporting, and hearing about the march in Indy, I asked “Are you going to the march?” Her response went something like “No, I’m NOT using my personal time for that!” Mind you, this is a person who once left the job early to get her hair done. I didn’t have a problem with her leaving he job for a hair appointment nor did I have a problem with her not going to the march. My issue is that most people talk the talk but hardly anyone is walking any damn place. For instance, I hear people complain about gas prices ALL of the time but I don’t see or hear about them riding the bus or a bike, car pooling, or even walking to work in protest. Either bust a move or shut up complaining. You want change, YOU create it. With that being said, “hoody photo” above was not taken because I thought it was cool to hop on the bandwagon in support of Trayvon Martin. This photo is actually over 2 years old and anyone that knows me knows that I dress like this all the time. I walked my college campus in this same type of clothing and I’m sure I looked like the “Angry Black Man” in the back of my classrooms. I’m aware that my choice of clothing creates a negative stereotype from other cultures (and my own sometimes) and I’m reminded every time someone of another ethnicity feels the need to talk to me in some form of “Hip Hop slang” like “Hi, how are you doing today?” isn’t a phrase I understand. However, I won’t be retiring my hoody any time soon. Why? Because I am Tyrone Davis, Twenty4Seven. As a matter of fact, I am Trayvon Martin.

Tyrone Davis

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b.e aware

MEET ME AT THE STATION! WORDS BY: KHALA GRANVILE

A revival is taking place in Martindale-Brightwood. By revival I am not talking about handclaps and Jesus, but rather a revival of artistic expression, a revival of the Martindale-Brightwood culture. It is time to celebrate the best of this neighborhood, whether in word, song, art or act. Station 25 is the vision of one of Brightwood’s own, the young Quincy Murphy. Murphy, a long time resident of Brightwood and student at IUPUI, had been told of the numerous stories of how Station Street used to be; a bustling fairway of the neighborhood filled with stores, salons and businesses, but most of all culture. It is Murphy’s hope to revive Station Street’s glory, to put the street and the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood back on the map as a hub of Indianapolis culture. So what is Station 25? At its core it is a meeting place of the neighborhood’s artistic expressions. Housed inside of the Brightwood Community Center, it is a place for artists to come together in celebration of talent and soul. Eventually, Station 25 will seek to rebuild and restore Station Street business and way of life. As Sonia Sanchez said, “we are a baaadd people!” Station 25 is an identity, an ideology, that yes Martindale-Brightwood is a brilliant and thriving community whose people are resilient and capable.

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The first Station 25 event will be held for persons 19 and up on Friday, May 4th from 8 PM – 11 PM. Anyone interested in sharing their art, spoken

word, rap, song, dance, etc. is invited to perform. This event will feature food and music and is FREE! Another Station 25 open mic will be held for anyone 13-18 years old on Saturday, May 5th from 7 PM -10 PM. We are inviting all teens interested in spoken word, poetry, rap, art, acting, etc. to bring your talents to the stage. This event will also feature food, music and fun! This event is also FREE! Both events will take place at the Brightwood Community Center housed at 2410 North Station Street, in the basement of St. Paul United Methodist Church. This event is also being supported by Brightwood Entertainment. For more information about this event, please visit the Brightwood Community Center website at www.brightwoodcommunitycenter.org or call (317) 546-8200. You may also check us out on Facebook (Brightwood Community Center) or on Twitter (@ brightwood_cc). We are also looking for monetary, food and supply sponsorships. Any person, business or organization who is willing to donate, please contact station25movement@gmail.com. As Gil Scott Heron says, “the revolution will not be televised!” So meet us at the Station, cause the revolution is here!

I AM TRAYVON MARTIN: THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS MARCH IN INDY

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YUNG RO A majority of independent artists are putting on their game face due to a lack of major signings. A once plentiful industry opportunities has depleted to A&Rs down sizing, termination of artist development, and dissolution of labels ie. Jive... Artists are forced to restructure and reevaluate their careers. A young grinder by the name of Yung Ro in the Gateway City of the Midwest is steppin his CEO game up. Being the heir to a 16 year enterprise Black Pearl Entertainment/BPENT the indie label umbrellas a tattoo studio, a recording studio, and a youth foundation titled Runway2Empowerment. Yung Ro has his hands full being a tattoo artist, a recording artist, a community mentor, and a promoter at Dantes Night Club. He rides the cycle of success well. A two time Billboard artist, being premiered on BET Rap City, charting Sound Scan, winning history number independent music awards are only a fraction of his achievements. Yung Ro’s current strategy is to build a tight infrastructure. He has recruited a team of close allies creating one of the most well respected movements in the St. Louis area. The list includes his younger brothers branded the WilBoyz, his enforcers Non-Since and Twan G, a rap duo named Da ComPetition, Nu Money straight from the Miami streets, and the producer Clayton Starr. All the members are ingredients for a unstoppable chemistry. It is so fitting that their first compilation is titled “Da Recipe”. Of course YUNG RO is the chef blending different styles to define each of his artists. Ro is unselfishly shining the spot light on his label mates. The entertainer understands their success is his success. And a strong movement will open many paths to gaining success. However he placed his current single “BROWSE” on the compilation making it available on itunes.

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The year of 2012 is a important era for politics and music. If your a supporter of the Independent Music Industry then I’m sure you will stay abreast of the Midwest Grinder YUNG RO!!! Check Out YUNG RO full profile @ http://itsmyurls.com/yungro and get @ him via twitter @yungrobp or @blackpearl_ent

NICK CARTER GREEN Whats up NCG? Let everyone know who you are and what you do? Wassup everyone and Twenty4Seven. I’m Nick Carter Green and I’m a hip hop artist out of Chicago, Illinois. Why did you choose to use your government name as opposed to some rap moniker? I didn’t feel like I had to create a new character so to speak in order to be an artist. I wanted to be as real as possible and show who I was. My name is both a combination of my mom and my dad’s name and I wanted people to know where I came from. Talk about the Chi Town influence on the last 8 years of hip hop as a whole as well as how it influenced you personally. Chicago has really showed that we have true musical geniuses and legends being created here. Kanye, Lupe, Common, Twista, to name a few. It’s showed that everything Chicago does is classic and that has definitely influenced me. They all sort of pioneered something in their own way. It’s given me the drive and a sense of pride as an up and coming artist. Having some predecessors such as a Kanye West, Twista and many others, do you feel pressure representing your city? Absolutely not because I feel I offer the same genius that was brought before me. Pressure only comes when you are scared that something might not happen, I don’t feel that I won’t be a success and join those in the ranks. Your video “Ghost” recently aired on MTVU, explain how that felt to our readers. Amazing. It’s one thing to record your own songs and have them played for your family and friends. It’s a completely different experience when you have hundreds or thousands of people hear your music. Getting on MTVU gave me further validation that I’m on the right track. You seem to pour your heart out in your music and your video, how important is it to give

that visual as a high point in your overall presentation of yourself to the consumers? It’s dire that I give my heart with everything. Hip hop is known as one of those musical genres that is as real as it gets. If you’re not true to your art, no one is going to believe you, so if I don’t give my heart, then no one will appreciate what I do. It won’t resonate the way that I want it to. What else are you doing as an artist to stand out in this saturated market of underground emcees? Basically giving a little bit of everything. I don’t want to become predictable, so I tap into many several different things when it comes to music. Predictability can be the death of an artist so I want to continue to evolve. What is your overall goal in the industry? Honestly, my overall goal is to be omnipotent. I don’t want to set a new standard; I want to set a new precedent. So many have come before me, paved the way, and allowed for doors to open. When someone opens a door for you or awards you an opportunity, I think it’s your responsibility to take it as far as you can go with it. What projects, artists, are you currently working with? I’m currently promoting my mixtape XIX, which is available for download on my website www.NickCarterGreen.com. I just released a mixtape with other prominent artists called “I got next” And hopefully in the near future I can work with one of my favorite artists “Lupe Fiasco” on a collab. Where can we find you online? My main website is www.NickCarterGreen. com, but you can also check me at www.XCIentertainment.tumblr for the updates as well. Or my label’s website www.zumarecords.com If you want to catch me on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, I’m always @NickCarterGreen.

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HEALTH

GET YOUR HEART IN SHAPE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE WORDS BY: KRYSTAL LUSTER

Illness and death are commonly unavoidable situations for anyone or creature that is living. The effects of death and illnesses vary depending on age, race, genetics and the overall state of ones condition/health. There are several ways to die and/or become sick. In the Black community, Heart Disease is the number 1 fatal illness. According to an article by the American heart Association, 4 out of 10 non-Hispanic Black adults have the disease which claims 37% of the 288,000 black individuals who die each year.

ies, adults in their early 20s should take care while they’re younger to better protect themselves and catch early warning signs if any. Check in with your doctor regularly, read up on causes, symptoms and prevention, spread awareness. Do your part and get health-smart!

Even though men and women have died from this condition, it is more common among Black women, where 5 out of 10 die each year. I had no idea this was such a big issue within our community until I did some research; something I encourage you all to do not only for yourself but for friends and family as well. We can’t control how or when we will die nor can we prevent ourselves from becoming sick all the time. However, we can do our best to be as healthy as possible. Heart Disease can lead to other complications such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and even chronic kidney disease. In most cases this condition is easily treatable with medication, dieting and maintaining an active lifestyle. According to many stud-

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GET GWOP HE’S SO CHI

Words by: T4S Staff Introduce yourself. Well, my name is “Get Gwop”, which is a statement of the hustle and grind and I’m from the Westside of Chicago, aka K-Town. Gwop (Money) is what most people die, go to jail, or lose loved ones over. Not to talk down or call myself “Money” or anything like that but its more of a statement saying I know what its all about. What are you working on currently? I’m working on two mixtapes, one being a follow up to “Get Gwop Season 1” called “Get Gwop Season 2: Krystal Head and Kush”. The second is a joint collaboration with GLC which is untitled at the moment. I’m also banging out new production. Yes, we’ve heard Get Gwop Season 1 was making a lot of noise. Can you give us some insight on that project? Yes, it was hosted by DJ Big Mike and its been doing really good on both the internet and in the streets of Chicago. It is introducing me as an artist and also branding my movement “Gwap Gettrz Coalition” or “G.G.C”. The majority of the tracks on it were produced by my team (WildBeats Team) and I. I had a lot of dope visuals shot from the tape and got great responses on it. GLC featured on a track called “Serious”, that I think people all over country felt. What was the name of the single? The single was called “He So CHI” and I chose it because it is a great feel good spring/ summer time classic. Its timeless and I can honestly say nothing out now sounds anything like it. I’m paying homage to my city and I feel like we have a lot of dopeness here from the culture, food, architecture, and fashion that sets us apart from other major cities. What are 5 reasons people should be checking for Get Gwop? I’m a leader. I’m humble. I hustle. I’m veracious and innovative. You mentioned that “He So CHI” doesn’t

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sound like anything else out. What type of style would you consider yourself having and who do you compare yourself to, if anybody? Well, I get a lot of compliments from the East Coast, but I would like to say that I’ve combined a few people in one ,which gives me the capabilities to pretty much be versatile on any track. Who have you worked with thus far? I’ve worked with GLC, Mikey Rocks (Cool Kids), Mikkey Halsted, and YP who are all respected artists in Chicago and other regions. I’m also part of Wildbeats Team, which is a quartet of producers who have worked with Skull Gang (Juelz Santana’s Label), Waka Flocka Flame, Bump J, Sheist Bubz, Bo Deal, Big T, and many others. What has been your biggest obstacle in regards to the industry? I think the hardest part of the game is getting used to the politics of it all and understanding the differences of my past life and this one because its easy to resort back to old habits. What can we expect from you in the future? You can expect great music and production on a constant basis. Anything else going on other than music? Yes, we have a film division that we are shooting music videos and short films with. We have currently shot 5 of my very own videos and dozens of other artist’s videos around the country. Any advice for any other aspiring entertainers? Build a strong team that knows there are no excuses, especially for procrastination. A wise man told me that it takes a little money and a lot of common sense to be successful in this business. I would just add a lot of determination and sacrifices. You’re going to lose friends, family, time, and personal space. Be ready for that. Lastly, what is your contact info? You can email my manager Angel at samhoody@gmail.com or hit him up on twitter @ Samhoody. My twitter is @IGETGWOP. For tracks, you can tweet @wildbeatsteam or email us at wildbeatsteaminc@gmail.com.

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KRAYZIE BONE & WISH BONE

DJ JTORCHER & RAY CASH

YOUNG JEEZY

ASK A DJ

ALISHA LANGE & DAVID CALDWELL (COLTS) MACHINE GUN KELLY

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First, I want to take the time to thank all of the artist that have bombarded me with questions. My first question is from a group outta St. Louis, Mo. named the Blockboyz. They’ve got the streets on fire with there single Dolla Afta Dolla and their question is”why is it that artist with good music that are on the east or westcoast or Atlanta get a deal before the artist in the midwest and other surrounding cities”? This is a very good question. Cities such as Los Angeles,New York, Atlanta all have a solid background in music production, also those cities are full of music professionals that are always out and about so the chances to see an artist is greater because it’s always something going on.

to get your brand out there, you have to promote. You have to generate a fan following and create a buzz.You need to promote your group in your hometown also.There are a lot of groups that run to another city to promote but they won’t promote in there own city and that’s a major FAIL.Doing shows also helps. If you can draw hundreds of fans on any given night chances are you will do well nationally, and that’s appealing to majors. When you get to this point, start making relationships with the label so that they’re aware of what’s going on with you send show footage, BDS reports, pics of your promotions. etc.. At the end of the day you have to be determined to make it big where ever you are.

In the midwest and smaller markets this is not the case. So with this being said, you have to realize that this is a business and you are the brand and

Keep the questions coming at djcdspins@gmail. com and don’t forget to HOLLA AT CHA DERRTY.

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