Twenty4Seven Magazine: Issue #16 by Twenty4Seven Magazine

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Co-Still. Lil P-Nutt. Simply Undrea. H-Town. Backbone. Platâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;num. w w w . t w e n t y 4 s e v e n m a g a z i n e . c o m

Editor/Publisher: one of the hottest up and coming sources for all of your entertainment, news, Tyrone Davis

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What up world? This issue is a little different. We are looking to add more balance to our product and keep you guys updated on both major and independent stories. I’m happy with the turnout being that I was able to speak with a few of the people I grew up being a fan of. If you haven’t heard about the sitcom “FAIL”, you need to catch up. This is a great show, especially for you college students. Anyone who has attended college or who will be going can relate and benefit from it. Also, shout out to Backbone (Dungeon Family-1st Generation) and H-Town who have our full support. Salute. Be on the lookout for our new and improved website, which will be up within the next couple of weeks. There will be a lot of content and interactive things to keep you guys busy and entertained. Until next time.

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CONTENTS CO-STILL LIL P-NUT FAIL BACKBONE H-TOWN SIMPLY UNDREA PLAT’NUM

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CO-STILL

If you enter the hip-hop scene in Chicago, it won’t take long for you to hear the name, Co-Still. After years of opening up for artists such as; Rick Ross, T.I., and Lil Wayne, Co-Still has finally dropped his new mix tape “Niggaz You Love To Hate.” The mix tape is a joint project with fellow artist Bo Deal who is signed to Waka Flocka’s Brick Squad Monopoly label. There’s also collabs with artists like Bump J and and is engineered by legendary producers like Lex Luger. This is not the first time Co-Still has created waves in the rap game. His was featured on the smash hit, “Act A Fool” with Kebo Gotti that was added to Ace Hood’s mix tape. “I’m just happy that my fans are getting what they want.” says Co-Still. “I’ve always been the type of dude to tell it like it is, and this mix tape is no different. I got a lot of big things coming up and I appreciate all the hype that my music is creating.” For more information visit www.co-still.com or follow him on twitter at @costill8nine. Co-Still Media/Public Relations contact: Nati Celebrity Services Kelly Easter kellyeastermusic@gmail.com 530-917-3889

LIL P-NUT

Aaliyah was right when she told us “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number”. Meet 9 year old Lil P-Nut from Memphis, TN. With only a few short years under his belt, Benjamin ‘P-Nut’ Flores Jr. has accomplished more than people twice his age in the entertainment industry. If you are a fan of the Ellen Degeneres Show, you may have caught Lil P-Nut’s two guest appearences. Our staff recently ran into Mr Flores Jr. and said his “swag”, professionalism, and overall mature demeanor he upheld as he introduced himself was very impressive. He did as any true businessman should.

Lil P-Nut has been featured in Cymphonique’s (Daughter of Master P) song “All That”, Yo Gotti’s “Look in the Mirror” video, and is making big hits of his own such as “One For Me”. His father, Ben Sr. showcased a then 4 year old Lil P-Nut’s talents all over the city of Memphis from corner stores to several public events and in 2009, both Ben Sr. and P-Nut’s hard work and dedication paid off. At the legendary New Daisy Theater, Lil P-Nut opened up for Memphis, TN’s own, Kia Shine where the crowd adored him as he performed what naturally came to him. Even to this day, people say he stole the entire show. Aside from music and daytime TV, Lil P-Nut had the opportunity to expand his vocals in the wildly popular film “Happy Feet 2” where he gave the character “Atticus” a rapping and speaking voice. Hopefully this young talent will continue his much needed positive image and can influence upcoming and future artists; no matter their age or gender, to do the same. Contact Lil P-Nut @ImLilPnut, Facebook.com/PnutRappin, & Youtube.com/YungPNutt. TWENTY4SEVEN MAGAZINE

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Words by Tyrone Davis College. Most people go because they are raised to believe a college degree is a necessity to becoming successful. In most cases, attendees are pressured by their parents to “get that education” when most of them would rather be doing something they love. This was me. I grew up with the ability to draw and as a child I’d always say I was going to become an architect until I found out about the amount of math that was involved. Nonetheless, whatever I went to college for was going to be art related because that was my biggest talent and I felt it would be the easiest because it came naturally to me. During my senior year of high school, my art teacher introduced me to “Graphic Design” when we were talking about my college plans and the fact that I was heavily into music. I was a die-hard Master P/No Limit Records fan in the 90’s and loved their cd cover artwork. Choosing that degree would enable me to create art and become a part of the entertainment business as well. During my sophomore year of college, creating music became my “thing”. I didn’t really care for the direction my art department was taking me into in regards to preparing me for my degree. I just wasn’t interested and we weren’t doing any of the “cool” stuff I thought we were going to learn. Graphic Design was put on the back burner and although it started as a hobby, writing and recording music became more and more of a priority and I began to think of it as a career choice. As I started learning the business and understanding what I wanted to do, I realized I needed to utilize what I was in school for to further push my own product. So, I started to take graphics a little more seriously, designing for myself. I later took a “Graphic Design II” class and my professor completely turned me off in regards to working for anyone other than myself. Long story short, I ended up leaving college 5 classes before graduation. Why would I do that? School politics and “College Thug Syndrome” (Google it) played a major role. However, I didn’t FAIL, I just chose to get an A elsewhere. The comedy “FAIL” mirrors my college experience because it is about a group of co-eds who are on the verge of academic probation as a result of the random misadventures they embark on after class. Sometimes I didn’t go to class at all and of course, my grades suffered. The series focuses on six students who in an attempt to improve their grades, form a study group and end up spending more time in each other’s social circles than in their books, proving that college is about finding yourself and your friends for life.

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I recently had the opportunity to speak with FAIL Executive Producers Christopher “Play” Martin of the Hip Hop group “Kid N Play” and the “House Party” films, Vanessa Baden of Nikelodeon’s Kenan and Kel, Gullah Gullah Island and John Singleton’s Rosewood, and James Bland, who has worked on Takers, Death at a Funeral, and Family Crews. I’m a huge fan of Kid N Play and Vanessa being that the House Party films are some of my favorite movies as well as Kenan and Kel being one of my favorite Nikelodeon shows. I miss the old Nikelodeon by the way lol. I wasn’t very familiar with James but I was eager to hear what he had to say being that he was working with 2 people I admire. Vanessa and James met in college and both felt that Hollywood wasn’t supporting black sitcoms like they used to. If you’ve noticed, there really aren’t many left and the ones on air don’t seem to last very long. Vanessa, like myself was pressured to go to college by her parents and mentioned that she resented them at first, especially since she already had a career in acting. James and Play had met later on and Play liked the fact that James had a passion for his craft. He ran into James and Vanessa some years later by chance and knew he’d be able to help them when they told him about the idea of the show. During our conversation, Vanessa shed light on what college is really about to her. “Its about figuring out who you are and what you are when nobody tells you. Its about becoming a complete person.” James Bland’s perspective was similar. He feels that during college you tend to connect with people who are like yourself and trying to make things happen. People who are tired of being broke and want to better their situation. My mother used to tell me that I’d meet lawyers, doctors and other business folk that I’d become friends with and need later in life. That didn’t happen exactly like that and majority of the people I work with didn’t attend college with me. However, I went through major changes during college both on a personal level and concering what I wanted to be when ‘I grew up”....Look at me now. To learn more about “FAIL” visit, www.failshow.com Facebook.com/thefailshow Youtube.com/failshowsitcom Twitter: @thefailshow The second season of FAIL debuted in late May on Allhiphop.com to rave reviews. Vote -for- that boy Jones.

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BACKBONE DUNGEON FAMILY 1ST GENERATION

“My mission is not only to create great music for eons, but to push forward consciously and culturally.”Backbone (Dungeon Family-1st Generation) Backbone, one of the founding fathers of the Dungeon Family, (Outkast, Goodie Mob, Cool Breeze, Witch Doctor, Big Rube, Society of Soul, Rico Wade, Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray, Mr. DJ etc.) presents: Generation X: Global Warning. Generation X was the brainchild of Backbone early in his career and was thought about with the intent on leaving a legacy. This conglomerate of people are not full fledged Dungeon Family members but they are endorsed because they appreciate the Dungeon Family. Their roster consists of Aleon Craft, Doski Wo, Golden Buttafly, Renegade El Rey, Chef T. Randle and Fleetwood Coup DaVille and Betty Boo Banksta of Mama’s Moonshine, with Miss C.C. LaFlor and Dukes of DaVille. When speaking about “Global Warning”, Backbone states “It’s an organic album and I want it to grow with people. I want it to be rooted in their membranes, in their essence, in their soul. I don’t want it to be a fly by night situation because that’s what Hip Hop is missing right now, Classic albums that can stick to your gut because these kids don’t have any music they can throw on like our generation or any before us that will resonate conciousness. Party, womanizing, drinking, drugs. You got good songs out there but what do you hear the most of? Party, Party, Party, Party, Party.” Generation X moves on “Culture, Consciousness, and Community” and are more than just musicians. They have cultivators, artists, graphic designers, TV correspondents, lawyers etc. Backbone feels if they were to build a compound, Generation X could ride it out for at least 25-30 years until they’ve developed their own technology to carry them further into the future. The first single on the Global Warning project is called “Beautiful Blue” Backbone states, “Its getting a great buzz in the Midwest. Shout out to the Nerve Djs. They’re REALLY breaking it. DJ Oo Wop is going in on it right now. So I’d like to thank those guys for doing what they do.” Generation X is here to stay and has no intentions on slowing down. “Generation X is infinite. It sounds crazy saying Dungeon Family 3rd, 4th, or 5th, Generation. 200 years from now, a kid can say, “I’m Dungeon Family Generation X” and it will still sound fresh.”Backbone. Contact: www.DFGENERATIONX.com, Twitter:@ dfgenerationx, www.iAMBACKBONE.com, Twitter@ backbone_df1g. TWENTY4SEVEN MAGAZINE

H-TOWN: The Legendary Multi-platinum Group HTown (Shazam, Dino, and GI) recently released the new single “#1 Friend: Internet Love ft. Kiotti” from the forth coming album “Child Support”. Child Support was pushed back to include new songs featuring Dino as well as other artist such as Lil Flip, Jodeci, Pretty Ricky and other surprises. H-Town’s: Shazam and G.I. are true Kings of Slow Jams. Despite the lack of support of 90’s music in todays young market of music, they have kept REAL R&B alive and continue to fill arenas and sell out concerts around the United States. Fresh off of the Tom Joyner Cruise, H-Town continues to shoot episodes for two reality shows “H-Town: Life after Death” and “The Real Internet Housewives of H-TOWN” while Shazam Conner adds new tracks to his highly anticipated solo CD and preps Dino and GI’s solo projects as well.

keeping real r&b alive While waiting for the right deal, Shazam and GI have continued to create a movement on their own with H-Town Music Group. H-Town Music Group is a company that encompasses an in house film company (n’fectious muse), music production team (A-Flat Music), multimedia, photographic, and graphics company (Manifest Inc). Aside from developing and maintaing their own business, H-Town Music Group produces other company’s projects such as Dino’s solo album, MEGA, Jane Doe, Ty-One, and others.

H-Town has a large and truly loyal fan base that continue to follow and support Shazam and GI’s shows, music, videos, media, promos, and web series. With more than 11 million views of “Knockin Heels” the remix featuring Jodeci and Pretty Ricky, It is now 2012 and H-Town has a fresh new look and sound that has captured new listeners and captivated the old. The fans are patiently waiting for the new album: Child Support. TWENTY4SEVEN MAGAZINE

Check Me Out! Plat’num- Outta This World Born in Palm Beach and raised in S. Florida and N.Y.C, Plat’num developed a love of music and film at an early age. Noting/sighting The Fresh Prince and LL Cool J as his earliest inspirations by age 12 he began to write and emotionally express his thoughts.Which lead to his introduction to songwriting, and his capability to emulate and reenact leading to a passion to perform. By 17 he recorded his 1st song “...Sex as a Weapon”, a playful yet sexually provocative record. This was the moment he realized he had a more comedic appeal than anything and decided “A laugh is worth more than a cry”. By 20 he went completely independent began to write, produce, record, and perform all of his material. Today, he is recording and proudly continues to invest his life in the art of music. He also now charting on the National DRT Charts with his single “Outta This World”. Contact information: Phone:561-317-7301 Email: Plat1987@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/CinematicMelody http://twitter.com/immaculate561 http://reverbnation.com/immaculate561 http://youtube.com/immaculate561

Those were just some of the words that I had to endure hearing while I was growing up in Elementary School. It wasn’t just the emotional taunts... there were times when I got into physical fights and I had to defend myself. I was once an outgoing, bubbly kind of girl. Another side of me came out during that time. Constant harassment from other ‘mean girls’ at my school had started to take it’s toll on me. I became increasingly quiet and very withdrawn, much to the concern of my teachers. At the time I didn’t feel like anyone would understand my pain, so I retreated into my shell even more. Despite my growing thoughts of suicide, writing and music became both my outlet and my refuge. Listening to music helped lift my mood, even for a little while. Writing was the way that I was to release all my pent up emotions. The bullying finally stopped after two years when I finally moved onto Middle School, but the harsh experience stuck with me. Much time has passed since then and now that I’m older, I’m extremely passionate about working with different anti-bullying movements and talking to those who feel they may be suicidal. Its definitely a mission of mine, encouraging young people who went through the same things that I did. Now I’m able to reach out and help others. Hearing so many stories from other people sparked my decision to start a Suicide Prevention Campaign called “Choose Life.” It broke my heart to hear in the news about another youth who killed themTWENTY4SEVEN MAGAZINE

selves and then seeing all the outpouring of messages of love to that person in the aftermath. I thought that if one of those young people could’ve seen something positive before they made that tragic decision, then maybe their life could have been saved. This is where “Choose Life” comes in. The idea behind the Campaign is to provide supportive video messages to all who may be suicidal. “Choose Life” is an ongoing movement and anyone can submit their video! I know that bullying is a heavy topic in our society today, and I’m not sure if this huge issue can ever be tackled fully. Though I do think that individuals can change, and I do believe that mindsets can change. Bringing more positivity into this world can definitely make a difference! All it takes is one movement. All it takes is one person. For more information on the “Choose Life” Campaign and more projects that I’ve worked on - and will be collaborating on in the future - please visit my website, or feel free to reach out to me via my social networking sites. Love & Light. Simply Undrea Contact Info: www.simplyundrea.com www.facebook.com/simplyundrea www.twitter.com/simplyundrea simplyundrea@gmail.com

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