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The craziest thing was we planned one time when I was actually filming the show Love & Hip-Hop for her to go to work for me and act like she was me but we never did it.
1. We know you have a twin so what is the craziest experience you and your sister have done together? Have yall ever switched places before? You know we always wanted to do that all of lives and never gotten to. The craziest thing was we planned one time when I was actually filming the show Love & Hip-Hop for her to go to work for me and act like she was me but we never did it. So till this day I’m like so mad that we didn’t do it because it probably would have worked and even prank my husband at the time Peter Guns. We were planning on doing it and then last minute I think she got to scared. 2. Is Peter able to tell the difference between you two? Absolutely. Anybody that either one of us dated has always been able to.
Everyone is always like you look exactly the same. I don’t feel that way but of course I’m one of us. 3. Can we expect you to possibility come back on Love & Hip-Hop. Right now I can’t say yes I can’t say no. I don’t know what the future holds. I’m not completely like “Oh never again.” But I’m also not desperate to be back on the show because I needed that break and time for myself so well see what happens 4. Also we possibility know that you might have a boo? Oh my gosh, how do you know that. Hahaha. Lets just say I’m dating. I don’t want to put a title to it yet but I guess the person your referring to is actually my producer Marty West who produced my entire new album which I’m so excited about. You know I care about him a lot. He is definitely someone who is close to me. I, I don’t want to put a title on it.
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Celebrity Tributes Diahann Carroll Born: Carol Diahann Johnson Birthplace: Bronx, New York, U.S. Sunset: July 17, 1935 Sunrise: October 4, 2019 (age 84) Occupation: actress, signer, fashion model, and activist Children: 1 Awards: 1962: Tony Award for Best Performance by a leading actress in a musical
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1969: Golden Globe Award for best TV Star- Female- Julia
Birth Name: Jamarr Antonio Stamps Sunrise: November 27, 1975 Sunset: November 11, 2019 (aged 43) Hometown: Long Beach, California Genres: Hip- Hop Title: Rapper Years active: 1995–2019
1975: NAACP Image award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture- Claudine
Known for: His guest verse on Tupac’s song “Krazy” Known for being signed to Doggystyle Records Known for his hit single “Wrong Idea” Featuring Snoop Dogg & Kokane
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2011: inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame
John Witherspoon Sunrise: January 27, 1942 (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Sunset: October 29, 2019 ( Sherman Oaks, California, USA) Other name: Pops Occupation: Actor, Comedian Spouse: Angela Robinson Witherspoon Children: 2 Age: 77 Best Known for his role in Friday, Next Friday, and The Boondocks Photo courtesy
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Faces of Rap Mothers can be heard 4 days a week along with King Tha Rapper & Honey on 100.9 the Heat Radio in California with MC Craig C. This is Rap Mother Dianna Boss & Candy Strother Devore & DJ Craig C. Follow Honey @ricarahoney and King @ KingKnowsall Issue 14
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Tupac
23 year death anniversary Only fan fiction could thoroughly explore the life and legacy of Tupac if he were alive. Imagine the scope of impact he’d currently have on Hip Hop if he were able to see his 47th birthday. This past September marks the 23rd year of Pac’s passing. It’s hard to believe that this accomplished artist only spent 25 years on this earth. However, the diversity of his catalog as a rapper immortalizes him. Tupac’s story lends to a sadder narrative that a lot of black men are currently facing. Moreover, Tupac’s
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generation was the first to experience the fallout of a much larger ill. Many were victims of gun violence, tough prison sentences handed down by The War on Drugs. All of these things at the time were a direct impact of the infamous Crack Era. We never really talk about its impact thoroughly. We only mention it when one reminisces about the opulence that many young ghetto inhabitants of its time experienced from its trade. Shows like Snowfall have recently done a great job of delving into the many
It’s hard to believe that this accomplished artist only spent 25 years on this earth. However, the diversity of his catalog as a rapper immortalizes him.
layers of the drug trade back then and delve into the way it affected everyday people. One of our earliest voices to paint a picture of Crack Eras fallout was Tupac himself. Tupac was the voice of a generation who was learning how to battle and navigate America’s urban landscape during a time of emanate uncertainty. Moreover, throughout his career Tupac was considered the voice of the hood. He was one of the first rappers to give us a taste of the social ills that had befallen the residents of any hood USA. When he came out with Brenda’s Got A Baby in 1991, from his debut album 2Pacalypse Now, teen pregnancy was on the rise and the song resonated with people who knew of such plight. Also on 2Pacalypse Now was The Trap, it discussed the systemic oppression that was placed on people of color and less social standing. Keep Ya Head up solidified that Tupac understood and
acknowledged the struggle of single motherhood. This topic seemed to be a recurring theme in his work. Years later Pac would find himself in jail during the release of Me Against the World. With the case looming over him he created a product that was his most introspective piece of work to date. With songs like, Dear Mama,Pac stayed true to a topic that he knew well. Shed So Many Tears expressed feelings of mortality, ambivalence and paranoia. This song resonated with people of color who were dealing with gang violence and the darkness that was experienced in the 90’s. There was an uncertain future for the disenfranchised. Moreover, on the subject of disenfranchised, by the time that Tupac came out with All Eyes on Me, he was no stranger to feeling the ramifications of being considered an outlier. When Suge Knight came and gave Pac an offer he couldn’t refuse it provided him with an opportunity to prove him-self and piss off the powers that be. The fervor of this album can be felt as soon as you turn it on. With songs like California Love and Amerikkka’s Most Wanted, it was quite evident that Tupac’s departure from his early consciousness was being traded in for Thug Life. Even in the explanation of Thug Life you begin to realize that the very thing that made Tupac so authentic was his many layers. Like so many of us there is a duality. It is this duality that makes Tupac’s contribution relevant today even after his death over 23 years ago.
No matter where Pac ranks on the best rapper list, just know he’s going to be on there for sure.
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listener wonder if Pac had sensed his demise. It is an eerie yet timely piece of work that explores human fragility. Makaveli also catapults Pac into urban legend status. It raises the question his departure and has also fueled much speculation about him still being among us. It is another piece of evidence that adds to Pacs timelessness and diversity as an artist. Furthermore, on one end you got party songs like I Get Around to get the pool party started, then you have songs like Hit Em Up or All Eyes On Me to get you rowdy and ready for your opponent in the street, the rink or the gym. Then, there’s nostalgic songs like To Live and Die In L.A. that you can cruise to. Without Tupac’s contribution to the rap game there would be no room for rappers to show their versatility. He was in a league of his own when it came to expressing thoughts across the spectrum of what life has to offer. No matter where Pac ranks on the best rapper list, just know he’s going to be on there for sure. What do you think Tupac would be doing had he not met his demise?
It is no wonder that by the time Makavelli came out posthumously there were songs on there that made the
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I’ve been really close; like really close to success. So it’s just kind of like the next step of that so I like my story shit.
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1. What’s your favorite movie? I got a lot of favorites movies. A Knight’s tale, Scarface, Menace 2 Society, Antwone Fisher, Made of Honor, Casino. I got a weird variety. I love movies. 2. What’s the thing you love the most about slick and why? Slick is just like a real cool person but at the end of the day she is really different. She is one of those who has a oral about her. When she walks into a room its like “ okay, who is this person.” She is like real eclectic. She real cool like she good energy you know. 3. With the world watching your character on Love & HipHop. What is something that people misconstrued about
your from the show that’s really not true in real life. Probably nothing I been getting a lot of good feedback so I mean they did some cool stuff about me on the show its really portraying my music, my family, my journey. I’ve been really close; like really close to success. So it’s just kind of like the next step of that so I like my story shit. 4. Where can we find your music? Oh, everywhere Micky Munday. M.I.C.K.Y M.U.N.D.A.Y. Apple Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, and every streaming platform out there. @Mickymunday
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I used to be the one that reached out to a radio station, now they reach out to me.
1. What’s the latest project you’ve been working on? I’m ready for 2020. I am working on an independent film called “The Neutral Zone” where I play a nerd doctor named Evan. I have my next issue of the magazine already in the works with some dope names. I am working on some new music that I plan to release in 2020. And last but not least I am working on my movie “The life of a Young Star” where I will take people of a journey of my life from rapping to red carpets to me smoking and chilling with my celebrities friends. 2. Has their been anyone in your life that has been an inspiration to you? If so Why? I grew up with no mom and no dad so my only inspiration was music and football at the time. Whoever music I listened to at that time was my inspiration. If I was
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bumping Biggie he was my inspiration. If I was playing Diddy he was my inspiration. Music inspired me to be who I am today. 3. What keeps you motivated on a daily basis? Waking up everyday seeing what I did the day before then seeing the impact it made over time. 4. What are a few things most people don’t know about you? 1. I have my Bachelors degree in Business Management. 2. I love the Hershey’s cookie N crème bar 3. I used to stutter bad when I was a kid 5) How has your life changed since you’ve become more well known and more in the public eye? I’ve been getting booked twice as much for all types of stuff now. Stuff that I don’t even do. Someone hit me up in my DM and was like someone told me you were a great host could you host my gig. I thought to myself “I never done hosting on that level but fuck it.” The number of radio shows, television shows I been on just off the strength of my name right now is crazy and all for free. Things are starting to really turn full circle. I used to be the one that reached out a radio station, now they reach out to me. My shows
Learn how to do everything so you don’t have to depend on anyone. have increased times two. I did the school tour, taste of soul and stay booked weekly with shows. The red carpets have increased from me being behind the camera to in front of the camera. I am walking a lot more red carpets and doing guest appearances at industry events. I am just more then thankful for everything. 6. You work a lot with kids, performing at local schools in Los Angeles and trying to help them use music as an outlet. What advice would you give them if they wanted to become an artist in the entertainment industry? Be more then an artist. Why be great at one thing when you can master a handful of skills. So learn the business and every aspect in it. If you’re an artist learn how to make a beat, record yourself in a studio, write a song, pick melodies and rhythm schemes. Learn how to take photos and edit video so you can upload to your Youtube channel for exposure. Learn how to do everything so you don’t have to depend on anyone. 7. What’s the hardest thing you’ve had to overcome? And what lessons did you take from that experience? About 4-5 years ago when
I was in college I got the opportunity of my life. A producer I just stated working with offered me a feature from Swizz Beatz. I was extremely happy to have a feature from such a big name and nothing in the world could tell me that this wasn’t my chance to blow. Swizz Beatz did an eight bar on the hook to a song titled “Showoff.” I wrote so many verses to the song that I had it down pack no matter which verse I picked. About a year later, the producer contacted me and told me not to release the Swizz Beatz record for various reasons. Then told me not to release the previous records that we did. The same records I let him hear months ago. The same record I rented out a mansion and shot a video to in Hollywood Hills, the same record that was my single on my mixtape “The Last Hope” in 2014, and the same record I performed at Coast2Coast Live in 2014. He told me I wasn’t able to use the song and if he did he would kill my whole family and I. He threated to kill everyone if I didn’t take down the music video, take the song off my mixtape, and remove
all traces of me ever doing the song. So I removed everything because it was not worth it. Within the next 48 hours he sent me a contract requesting money for the beat he asked me not to use anymore. He never heard me again. I never did his songs ever again in fact the whole Swizz Beatz situation made me want to take a brake on making music.
Interview by: Brittany Williams Photos by: JustDippin
What I learned from this situation was to make sure your paper work is always right and cover your ass. I didn’t do business right by sending money to someone I never in my life seen and not getting a receipt or anything but the beat in an email with no paperwork. I should have also spoke with Swizz Beatz to see if the whole situation was real. this was the hardest thing for me to overcome because I was just so happy to finally make it that it almost cost me my life. 8. You’ve accomplished so much and been through a lot in your life so far, what do you want to achieve in your future? What are some goals you have and how do you plan on reaching them? I plan on getting features with the majority of the artist I worked with like Sammie, Twista, Murphy Lee, Eric Bellinger, Akon, Yukmouth, Apple Watts, Barton Fitzpatrick, YOYO, The MxxN Light, Carol Cake, Amina Buddafly, Big Sean, and get some fire ass beats from some of the producers I’ve like met like Mally Mall, A1Bentley, Rocc Star and much more. @superstaryoungretro
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1. What inspired you to make music? It wasn’t anyone or thing that inspired me to make music, I think it was just more something that I really loved doing since I was like four or five. My family is musical and I have always loved music, writing, playing and singing. Some of my friends at school were like “you know you can really sing” and I was like “oh okay” then I started working on some music and starting writing lines. I started getting into jams from Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston and started trying to imitate. 2. Describe what it was like growing up in London? London is such a melting pot of people and you are influenced from so much diversity. So everything is super open when it comes to music, food, movies, and anything creative. Growing up in that environment you have this kind of mindset of being open minded and free from judgement. Free to create. 3. You just completed working on a Christmas album with Cedric the Entertainer?? Tell us about that… Yes, it was AMAZING! I sang Winter Wonderland with Cedric and then had my own version of Last Christmas! The album, “Cedric the Entertainer and Silas White Present: A Powerbase Christmas,” is stacked with amazing super talented artists both seasoned and veteran. Featuring Grammy winning Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts) Dave Koz, Auburn Road and more. We did a media tour and sang on live broadcasts and had such a warm and positive reaction from fans and viewers! 4. How did you end up getting signed to Ne-Yo when you started? I started performing a while back on Facebook for something called MusicMondays. I used to hate Mondays, and I honestly did anything in my power to make Mondays better. So I would sing a cover or create an original and I’d play keys, or guitar or just sing A cappella on video and people picked it up and people reacted. It probably like had only a few hundred followers then just went up to like eight thousand. From the platform of Facebook I was able to learn just how powerful social media is. NeYo had seen one of my videos and got in touch with my management at the time and everything fall in place from there.
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Upcoming tours and really cool collaborations. Everything that just inspires people to be themselves and to have fun and be successful at the same time.
5. Tell us how the idea of Bad Bitch originated? I had a conversation with my niece who is twelve and I remember saying to her what do you want to be when you grow up and she said to me “I want to be an Instagram model.” That just kind of stood out to me a lot and I was like “what is it that you want to do exactly?” she’s like, “oh, I want to change this, I want to change that” just talking about her face. She used a sentence “even if it means going under the knife.” It broke my heart because she is so talented and she’s got such a beautiful personality and so much to offer! I also recognized that I felt like that at times in my life. Some of these Insta-girls don’t realize their impact on young girls who follow them. Girl’s copy them for a quick result and think it will make them better without exploring what they can really offer on their own. Focus on your skills, focus on your talents, focus on you and being the most original person you can be and see how far that’s going to get you. So it manifested itself to me in a way that I wanted to write
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about it. I think people are becoming more aware of the negative side of social media but we still have far to go. Bad Bitch is about inspiring conversation, inspiring girls to love themselves as individuals and not try to conform to pressures. 6. What was your favorite moment working on the Cinderella production? I have a couple but I think the most memorable moment for me the fact that one of the very first songs I’ve ever loved was a Disney Cinderella song when I was like four. Years later I could sing the theme song of Disney Cinderella was just like a full circle-surreal situation. I came to LA to start working on my album and they gave me the
song and they asked, “can you fly back to London for one day to record the song.” I said, “I literally just got back to LA.” I flew out to London the next day. So that whole experience of going back home for one day to ding for a Disney movie was one of my most memorable moments of the Cinderella Production. I got my mom to come to and she was just like, “I can’t believe this is happening.” I sang the song I went back to LA and literally a few days after that the song was on the movie. I was at Disney watching the premier of the movie and it was so unreal! It was a great honor to work with Disney and especially on Cinderella! 7. Any celebrities you can’t wait to work with? I really want to work with Stevie Wonder. I would love to pick his brain. I do want to work with Smokey Robinson. I can’t say Prince or Michael anymore but they would have been on my list as well. 8. Now you have millions of followers, how did that happen? For me, I listen to my followers and have real conversations. I sing songs that I love and it comes out relatable and I make funny videos that make people laugh and music and laughter seems to be a key formula!! 9. You post your cover songs to TicTok regularly and have become a social media sensation, which cover song received the most respond and why? There was one I did called “Never forget you” and it is super emotional and the other one was “Pretty Hurt” by Beyoncé. The song touched on loving herself
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on the inside and I think that kind of resonated with people. I also like to put a twist on all of my covers so you’re not hearing the exact same song. I’ll do a different type of melody and ill add some more tweaks and some cool little patterns on to the song. 10. What keeps you focused on the daily? I would say my family is what keeps me focused and grounded. No matter how big things get or small things get. They will keep me on an even path. I remember when I first signed to Ne-Yo my family was like ,”Okay okay that’s cool but are you happy??” I am like, “Huh, yes I love making music!’ Its then I realized family comes first and I really want to make them proud with everything I do. 11. What is an average day in your shoes like? I wake up, meditate for twenty minutes, head straight to the gym, do all my vocal exercising and then do a song. So I have the most productive day and get everything done that I need to get done. Whatever it is everything is always gearing towards the end goal to get on the proverbial map. 12. What can we expect in 2020? My new single and album- Love Sick! Definitely a lot of positive messages and inspiring content. Upcoming tours and really cool collaborations. Everything that just inspires people to be themselves and to have fun and be successful at the same time. Favorite color: Gold Favorite food: Caribbean food Favorite movie: Coming to America Favorite album: Off The Wall Michael Jackson Favorite place to travel: I love to travel so everywhere! Idol: my mom
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Trippie Redd takes you on a trip your never forget. Check out Trippie Redd latest album available everywhere.
CS3 Since this is Eric’s 23rd album he has decided to release a 23 track album with no features only Eric Bellinger. Its hard to pick a favorite song on this album as Eric take you on a ride. Check out the album for yourself. Its mainly for the ladies.
Jesus is King Kanye West drops a new album. Looks like he changed his whole image and his now a Christian and saved by Jesus. Kanye is now spreading the Lord’s word through his music and says he will not perform any of his old songs any more. Be sure to check out the album for yourself and see what you think of it. Will Kanye end up being a pastor? Written by: David Solis
X drops his final album while he rest in peace.
Kirk I played Dababy album a couple of time and I must say it is a must hear. With features from Kevin Gates, Chance the Rapper, Gucci Mane, YK Osiris, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Stunna 4 Vegas, and Migos. For his first album that line up of features is crazy. Definitely some heavy hitters on the list. The whole album is worth checking out from beginning to end. I do feel like Dababy uses the same fast flow through out the album but people love it so hey. Dababy recently just a visual for “Bop on Broadway” which is one of the hottest videos out right now. Written by: David Solis
Tech N9ne always seem to please his fans with his music. So this is no different. Be sure to check it out on all streaming platforms. Written By: David Solis
For those who don’t know this will be rapper The Game’s last and final album in Hip-Hop history. He made the announcement a few months back. He definitely went out with a bang with his “Born 2 Rap” album. This is one album you can put on and let it play without skipping any songs. I love the samples on the records that were chosen and how he kept it classy gansta. Written by David Solis
Anything French drops is a classic. Check out his latest project “Montana” available on all streaming platforms.
The same day he dropped his album it was labeled the number one album in the world. Roddy Ricc first album is finally here and making a impact on the billboards already. He has features from Gunna, Lil Durk, Meek Mill, Mustard, TY Dolla $ign, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. The young rapper is already making history for himself. My favorite song off the album is Peta. What’s yours?
Anytime Fabolous drops something its fire. Fabolous named his album Summertime shootout 3 the coldest summer ever. The whole album is a must play as Fabs put on for Brooklyn. He has a number of collaborations that all make a great masterpiece. Download his album for yourself and I bet your put it on repeat.
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Who got the Heat ? Duke the Dog Feat. Smitty the Kid The beat is a knocker right off the bat. It grabs your attention. The title of the song is selfexplanatory who got the heat? His delivery on the verses was very good. I didn’t expect him to rap so fast but it went. The feature was a good look as well. It gave the track a different feeling. The fire in the album cover was brilliant rather than placing the artist photo. It was also pretty genius to abbreviate the title. Now Duke is able to market the songs put them on abbreviation on clothing and other merch. This song is definitely worth checking out so be sure to head over to all major platforms. I look forward to seeing what the video will look like. Written by: David Solis
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1. How did you get started into making Instagram videos? I started back in 2017 of July. I actually used to Vine a lot back in the days a lot of people don’t know that with some of the big Viners I didn’t think it was going to go anywhere. So fast-forward, I was like “You know what let me jump into this Internet phase because it’s not going anywhere the Internet is here to stay. 2. Wow so it only took two years to gain all this exposure? Yeah but I really feel like I took off last year on Instagram but I took off this year on Facebook and Youtube. 3. Do people like the crazy girl? Yeah, I still get the questions do you have a gun? This is not a right to carry state no I don’t. [Daphnique laughs] 4. What are you working on now? Working on my pilot so hopefully I’ll be on TV soon. Yeah I’ll trying to get to TV’s and movies that was the ultimate goal. 5. Do you live in LA? Yeah, I’ve been out here for almost ten years. LA’s been home for a long time. Interview by David Solis Photos by: David Solis
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1. Who was Aaron before television? Aaron Frazier was just a normal guy trying to make it in South Central. Just trying to survive, make it through the streets, gang banging, and everything else. Just trying to live like everybody else. 2. What made you go the acting route? Acting was always a dream for me as a kid. I have older sisters and they have a lot of kids. So by the time I was five years old I was already an uncle you know what I’m saying. At that age I
was looking like damn, “We living in the hood what is the outlet for my nieces and nephews?” right now it’s looks like they going to repeat the cycle of gang banging and everything else so I took it upon myself to be like “Let me try to make something with myself since my older siblings ain’t doing nothing but gang banging let me try to do something positive and have something for my nieces and nephews to look up to.” Let them know there is more to life then gang banging. That was my motivation.
As a kid I didn’t know what to become to make a lot of money I was just like, “hey if I was on TV and became a actor I could make a lot of money.” 3. How did you get booked as Old Weird Harold in Fat Albert? Okay, that audition was crazy because I actually got booked twice for that movie. I booked it in 2002 by auditioning. I auditioned for some great casting directors. I had studied that character and tried to portray him the best way I could. They liked it. It was a long process though if you know what I mean. I end up booking it then they ended up canceling the movie because Forest Whitaker and Bill Cosby were having problems. Then, they came back and brought Joe Slick from My big fat Greek Weeding, Family Matters and things like that. When he came back he basically told me Aaron look, “I’m looking for another weird Harold. I know they picked you but I’m try to find another one.” I said,” Go head and do what you got to do but I doubt if you will.” We both started laughing. He did just that I seen cats come in there my height, linky and everything. From Chicago, New York, everywhere. They did a worldwide search when they did Fat Albert. But the guys just couldn’t land it the way I landed it. He ended up calling me back and telling me, “The role is still yours.” Most people don’t know this it’s an industry secret but I actually got paid twice for doing that movie. The first time I signed the contract in 2002 they canceled it. It was not because of us. They still had to cut us
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a check. I worked for about two weeks working with a clown host and everything teaching us how to be cartoon characters then they canceled it. I got paid doing a full feature movie for two weeks. They called me back in 2004 and cut the check again. 4. Bad habit of yours? Speaking my mind and not having a filter when I should. 5. What is your biggest pepe? Hair in the sink. I fucking hate that shit. Another one I’m starting to have is I hate when a person say their going to do something and don’t do it. I have millions of them I can go on. I hate people that act Hollywood. I hate people that act fake just keep it real if you don’t like me just tell me that. Don’t act fake because I probably don’t like you so if we can get that out the way we can find a solution and get passed it. But if we keep acting fake we just going to keep living in that moment. 6. How do you tell a woman your not interested in no? I pretty much just fade away. I fade away like a jump shot. I just leave them alone, stop calling, stop talking, and they get the picture after that. They might hit me with
the “why you acting like this?” and then maybe I’ll just tell them like, “look this is what is it” or they might just get the picture and move on. 7. Has a film maker ever pushed sex on you in order to be in their film? You got to think about it. I am 6’6 so ain’t no dude really going try me you feel me? 8. What if it was a female filmmaker? Yeah I wish though because I been on Regina King head for a minute so if she threw it at me I’ll probably fall. 9. Would you fuck a midget? Yup, no doubt about it. No question about it. It is like a walking booty. Sometimes you see a midget and she got the biggest ass in the world. It’s just like a walking ass shit. There are some things you got to try at least once and this is one of them. I am not here to discriminate little people need love to. 10. Most memorable moment on set? Chopping it up with Bill Cosby. That was like my biggest moment right there actually like sitting in the trailer one-on-one with him.
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11. Do you think Bill Cosby is guilty? Probably so, he talked about it on talk shows. He actually talked about the Spanish fly or whatever they called it back then. So the men fucking admitted it on TV. I think it was just an area for that back then you know what I’m saying. It is what it is. I’d be a fool to say no when he already said yeah. 12. Why do you feel like you’re a under rated actor? I feel under rated because I know my skill. I’m not the best when it comes to auditions but I can put the shit down. A lot of actors probably are not good at auditioning but their great at bringing the character out and making it happen once their involved in the scene and everything. I think its because I don’t play the Hollywood game all the way. As the traditional way like kicking ass, mingling and rubbing shoulders with people. All that fake shit. Acting like you my best friend when you not because I want to be in a role. I’m just not with none of that shit. Fuck it I’ll go back to the hood and chill. Give me my money and I’ll go back home and invest in some shit.
I’m not into kissing nobodies ass I feel like that kind of slows you up in life. A lot of cats do it. I’ve seen it. I’ve watched it. I am just not that type I grew up kind of crazy. I really just started these last past couples years mingling coming out and all of that. Before that I was pretty much give me my shit I’m going back to the hood because I’m not about to be mingling with all these weird people. 13. How do you balance being a dad, actor, artist, and the Hollywood life? Smoke a lot of weed [Aaron Laughs]. Smoke weed everyday all day. Naw, honestly I take it day by day. Like honestly I don’t know
how this shit works. I don’t know how this happened. I just live and shoot for my goals and I just try to make them happen by any means possible. Motherfuckers be like “How do you work” I have a career I am a welder. I build these big ass building and shit in Downtown LA and everything. People be like “How do you do that?” and I’m like, “well I kind of picked a career where they don’t want me to work the whole year unless they want me to.” But I have the option of not working the whole year so I could take time off go audition; do what I need to do. If I tell them I have an audition they’ll let me go. Their pretty much are like go “follow your dreams”. God blessed me to be
around people that understand what I am trying to do in life. I never had a problem with my boss I’ll tell him like, “Yo, I booked this new role, he responds, “Alright cool you want to quit?” I’m like, “Naw. Hell naw, it ain’t enough for me to quit.” So he like “Then we will work around it. And I am like “Fasho” God makes the way I just push. Try to live my life positive and live righteous. I fuck up I do my things everybody does but overall I’m not out here trying to hurt nobody. It is just an everyday grind he just makes a way for me. People be like, “How the fuck?” I be like damn really “How the fuck?” it’s God he made that way out of no way. 14. What inspired you to make music? I did my first song for the Dare program in the 6th grade. So that was probably 1992 or some shit like that. I rapped in front of the class and I fall in love with it after that. I just kept writing and doing my music. Than one of my best friends talented in music his name is Black West catch him if you can. I grew up pushing him and I was
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like you know what bro. You gone be the rapper and I’ be the actor and that’s how we going to make it in this world. Pushing him and enjoying his music inspired me to write more and get into it and then the love just grew more and more. Even if I don’t make a hit song I’ll probably still be doing music because I love doing it. 15. Who is some of the coolest people you smoked a blunt/party with? Snoop Dogg, DMX, Method man & Red man. I Smoked with Mike Tyson in Las Vegas in the club. I smoked with Hittman, B-Real, my boy Kenan I don’t know if he want people to know that but my boy Kenan Thompson who played Fat Albert. Me and Kenan we be big blowing I don’t know if he does now because I know he got a big ol family now but back in the day yeah. It’s a lot of people I smoked so much man I be forgetting. I smoked with Busta Rhymes. 16. Being in the game for 20 years have you accomplished everything you wanted to accomplish or is there more on your bucket list? Oh hell yeah, eventually I want to get into producing and directing. You know with acting we all got to take it to the next level. I do want a hit single I am 40 years old so if Lil Duaval could do it I could make a hit or two. So I do want to make one hit single. Put that out there ride the shit out of that. This acting thing I’m just starting twenty years in I just got my first reoccurring role on Ballers 17. Favorite Red Carpet memory? My favorite red carpet moment would probably be Fat Albert because that was my first big movie, my first big gig, and my first red carpet experience. It
was big man it was huge. We were in Philly and everybody got their own limo we riding around the city we got parties set up everything. We’re at Temple University. They got everything decked out for us. The whole band playing, red carpet all the media out. That was my favorite red carpet moment. I’ll never forget that. 18. Craziest fan moment? Taking two fans back home. This also happened just yesterday I was chilling at this little function and this guy comes up to me. I don’t even know the guy and he was like, he man, “you played in Fat Albert huh?” I was like, “Yeah” he was like “you in Ballers to huh? I was like, “Yeah”. He was like, “and you from California”. I was like “woaaahhhhh” bruh you bringing in the street shit. How you know about all that shit. So that was kind of weird because I don’t even know the nigga and he then hit me with 3 facts. That was weird. 19. Now that Ballers is done what is next? Working on a couple projects hopefully they go somewhere. That’s is man I been contemplating on producing my own thing. I’ve been talking to one of my writers and she has a pretty lit script right now. We already discussed the budget on what it would take to get that done. I might have to go to Detroit to shoot it. That would be a nice experiencing.
the Black Ink Compton because you will get more episodes. Ill show my face a little more here and there. You can catch me doing some crazy shit on there. Of course the same thing getting them roles, hopefully somebody throw something in my lap but other then that I am going to strictly work on these project I got going and continue to audition, continue to do what I do. Hopefully Ballers put me on another status where they see another angle from me. Hopefully Hollyweird picks it up and let me get on the spin off to Power and fuck some shit up. 20. What was the most money you ever spent? I brought houses and stuff before so I spend some change. I’ll tell you the most money I ever given away was ten thousand. The biggest I ever seen was from Real Estate one hundred thousand dollars. It was from Real Estate it wasn’t from Fat Albert it wasn’t from none of that. Fat Albert of course I got paid more over time but as far as a check in my hand with my name on it. Real Estate so I encourage everybody to invest. Invest, invest, invest. They wonder why certain rappers have so much longevity like Rick Ross. How guys can just play with the game come in when they want and leave when they want because they invest outside of that. You have to invest in order to keep your longevity.
I got the Black Ink Compton thing going on that’s why my boy IamCompton. I’m Favorite Food: Mac N cheese & Short Ribs doing a few behind the Favorite Color: Blue scenes things with him Favorite movie: Fat Albert and Grease 2 with that. I’m learning Favorite hip-hop album: ATLeins by Outkast the behind the scene and Lethal injection by Ice Cube. game. So look out for Favorite sports team: Lakers Favorite brand: Kush Favorite store: dispensary
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Cola Coca Cinnamon Cola Coca released a new Cinnamon flavor for the holidays. This is to spice up the season a bit. Get this limited time flavor while supplies last.
Mountain Dew Violet Everyone is talking about the new Mountain Dew Violet. They are from Japan so you can’t get them in stores you must buy online. They range for $10.99 a can on Ebay. Man I cannot wait until the U.S starts to sale these. Order up now Written by: David Solis
I am now beyond excited saying to myself “I’m get one this time.” About five minutes before they open a Popeye’s employee opens the drive-thru window and says, “Hey everyone you do know we don’t start selling the chicken sandwich’s until 11am.” Everyone said no and
Sprite Cranberry Sprite by Cola Coca released a winter-spiced cranberry that is limited edition. Head to your local grocery store and get them they only last until December 31, 2019.
I would like to first off say thank you to Umami Burger for inviting me to try any burger and fires of my choice for absolutely free. On November
I finally had the chance to taste the quote on quote “best chicken sandwich out right now.” It was November 5th, 2019 the next day after Popeye’s re-released the chicken sandwich. I woke up early morning around say eight thirty and I was like “A chicken sandwich for breakfast sounds good right about now.” I took out my phone and checked for the nearest Popeye’s. I pulled up to Popeye’s and walked up the door to only discover a note on the door that says they are not open until ninethirty and sorry for the inconvenience.
15th, 2019 I fell in love with their burgers, their food, their menu, and the overall experience. This was a burger joint that had waitress take your order and bring you food. They make you feel rich while eating a burger. If you’re a burger and fires type of person I highly recommend
got out of line. I ended up going to another Popeye’s right down the street to only discover they started selling their at 10 am. I had about 15 minutes till 10 so I decided to wait in the store where eight till ten other people were already sitting down waiting for the famous sandwich. Once I got to the register I ordered one spicy and one classic chicken sandwich combo. Popeye’s literally had them bagged and ready to go if you were ordering just one sandwich. Soon as I got to the car I took one out the bag so I could try it fresh and hot. I didn’t want it to be cold by the time I got home because I honestly don’t know when I’m going to have the chance to taste another one. I took a big bite of the classic chicken sandwich and it was bomb. I don’t know if it was the bread I admired so much or pickles on the sandwich but it definitely had my taste buds dancing.
After a bite or two of the Classic I moved on to the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. It was pretty much the same thing but spicy of course. I personally liked the Classic Chicken Sandwich more and felt the spicy one could have had more spice to it and a lot more of whatever sauce they use. Its safe to say the chicken sandwich are over hyped. Popeye’s had one hell of a marketing scheme to have people standing in line like this over something they never had but heard was good. I personally think The Red Chickz chicken sandwich at 557 S. Spring st LA, Ca 90013 is better then Popeye’s hands down. If you don’t believe me try it for yourself and I promise you wont have to wait as long as you did at Popeye’s. Written by: David Solis
Umami Burger as they have so many different burgers to choice from. You can’t go wrong with an Umami Burger. Stop by any one of their locations and enjoy you’re a delicious mouth watering burger. www.umamiburger.com Written by: David Solis
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RoccStar
1. What is the most rockstar shit you ever did? I’ve fucked five bitches in Germany at the same time.
2. Will we ever see you back on Love & Hip-Hop again? Well I got “Life of a Rockstar” coming. That’s my show I wish I could tell you the network but that’s coming. I don’t know I just might show up because they be brothering
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so much to come back. I might show up man you never know. I might just show up and flex. 3. Do you have a girlfriend? Nope
4. What does a lady have to do to be Mrs. Rocc Star? Man I mean you just got to like have some money. You know what I’m saying. Have a good personality. That could come
last but you need to look like something I can wake up to. They got to have some ass. It got to be something going on like to where its like, “ Yo, If we had a kid on accident I wouldn’t be mad.” Yeah that type of shit. You know what I’m talking about. That’s the realest answer a nigga could tell you. @roccstarmusic
Martin playing cards
The Black Pack Company partnered up with Martin Lawrence to create some one in a million rare collectable Martin playing cards based off the iconic TV show “Martin” with all your characters from the show. These make a perfect Christmas or birthday gift, or simply a dope collectable item. The cards come in black, purple and red and allow customers to order up to twelve packs. Get them while supplies last I don’t know how long these will be available and they are not everywhere. Only with the Black Pack Company.
www.theblackpack.co Written by: David Solis
1. What is the craziest place you ever tattooed somebody? Probably would be there private area. A girl wanted to get her boyfriends name there, a guy wanted five stars on there. I’m like “yall tripping but you know.” 2. Between Chicago and LA who has the best tattoo ideas? LA tattoo culture is everything. I feel like with shows like Black Ink Chicago. We just started to really make an impact on the tattoo culture in Chicago so LA foresure like your going to see crazier tattoo culture in LA because it’s wider here.
Tattoo Artist/ Instagram: @Kattatgirl Owner of Enigma Interview by Sana M. Photos by: David Solis Beverly Hills
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