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In the words of Senator John BARACK OBAMA, THE NEW MADE A DIFFERENCE AND WE
McCain, "The American people PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED DEMANDED THAT WE BE
have spoken", and what they STATES OF AMERICA IS BLACK HEARD, LET'S DO IT AGAIN! DE-
said was heard all around the (HAWAIIAN & AFRICAN). DID YOU MAND THE VIOLENCE TO STOP!
world. With the election of Sena- EVER THINK YOU WOULD LIVE LEND A HELPING HAND, AND
tor Barack Obama to the highest TO SEE THE DAY WHERE A MAN TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN. WE
seat in the land, the American OF HIS BACKGROUND WOULD HAVE MADE A MAJOR MOVE
BE THE PRESIDENT? WE ALL FOR THEM AND WE CAN'T STOP
people put an exclamation mark
CAMPAIGNED, VOTED, DE- NOW. DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN
on the emphatic statement that
MANDED CHANGE, AND STOOD BRIGHTEN SOMEONE'S DAY BY
was this year‘s presidential race. OUR GROUNDS. NOW WHAT? JUST ASKING THEM "HOW THEIR
It was truly historical in that AMERICAN IS LOOKING FOR DAY WENT" OT JUST A "HOW
Barack Obama will be the first BARACK OBAMA TO DO MAJOR ARE YOU". OUR YOUTH CAME
African American president THINGS, MAKE MAJOR MOVES, OUT IN RECORD NUMBERS TO
come January 20, 2009, and AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE VOTE AND IT WAS STRESSED ON
significant in that even, though WORLD. CAN HE DO IT ALONE? HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS TO
America is still much a divided NO, HE CAN'T, AND DOES IT VOTE. ISN'T IT JUST AS IMPOR-
country, its becoming a more REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE TANT TO ENCOURAGE A PEACE-
tolerant country! Who knows THAT IT'S A BLACK MAN RUN- FUL ENVIRONMENT ONE
what kind of policy changes NING THE COUNTRY? YES, IT IS NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME, ONE
President Barack Obama will be AN HISTORICAL MOMENT WE CITY, ONE STATE. IT CAN BE
able to implement in a country, ALL WITNESSED, WE WERE DONE IT HAS BEEN PROVEN
which is actually run by big busi- HAPPY AND JOYFUL, SENDING THAT WE CAN PULL TOGETHER
ness, but I know he definitely will PRAYERS OUT FOR HIM, HIS AND DO SOMETHING FOR THE
be an inspiration to the masses. FAMILY, AND THEIR SAFETY, IT GREATER GOOD, BUT NOW WE
WAS OVERWHELMING AND EX- CAN'T LEAVE IT TO ONE MAN TO
To the mediocre, disadvantaged,
CITING. IT DOES MATTER AND IT CHANGE THINGS. IT'S TIME FOR
and to the minorities, his hard MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE THAT US TO DO BETTER! IF YOU KNEW
work and organization shows HE WAS ELECTED TO BE THE BETTER YOU WOULD DO BETTER
that with will power and determi- NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED AND WE HAVE NO EXCUSES ON
nation we can be whatever we STATES. ON THE OTHER HAND WHY THINGS CAN'T GET ANY
want to be, no matter what pre- NO, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF HE IS BETTER. IF YOUR READING THIS
fix is before America in your THE PRESIDENT AND BLACK! IT AND YOUR'E OF AGE TO VOTE,
situation. WON'T MATTER IF WE (THE PLEASE TAKE THIS TIME TO DO
SAME PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR BETTER AND MAKE THINGS
HIM) DON'T MAKE A CHANGE BETTER. YES, BARACK OBAMA IS
In the end, we are all Americans WITHIN OURSELVES. WE CAN
THE PRESIDENT AND YES THIS
NOT EXPECT FOR ONE MAN TO BIG WHOLE MESS IS IN HIS
and that is the change that is
COME IN AND CHANGE THE HANDS NOW, BUT WE GAVE
needed if this country is to ever WORLD. THAT DOESN'T STOP THIS MESS TH HIM BECAUSE WE
really reach its full potential. This DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MURDER, BELIEVE IN HIM. BELIEVE IN
melting pot that is America, did- RAPE,GANG VIOLENCE, ROBBER- YOURSELVES TO DO BETTER, TO
n't start with Obama and hope- IES, AND IT DEFINITELY DOESN'T BE BETTER, TO WANT BETTER.
fully it won't end with him. We all CHANGE PEOPLES NEGATIVE PLEASE JOIN ME IN CHANGING
have to work hard and work ATTITUDES. AMERICA THOSE THE WORLD ONE PERSON,
together to make sure it is not ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE NEIGHBORHOOD, CITY, STATE AT
all in vain. Remember- NEED TO CHANGE IN ORDER TO A TIME. THIS IS VERY IMPOR-
HELP THE SAME MAN WE JUST TANT WE STARTED MAKING
UNITED WE STAND ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT OF AND STAND NOW LETS CON-
THE UNITED STATES. JUST AS TINUE THE MOVEMENT.
DIVIDED WE FALL. YOU WAS OUT THERE STOMP-
ING FOR OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT
YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING
TO STOP THE MADNESS ACROSS
THE WORLD.YOUR ONE VOTE

Change is inevitable,
But yet we fight it, just the same.
Change is essential to our evolution.
Change is going to happen,
In fact, it happens every day,
Maybe it is too small to see, or perhaps we

would rather not see it.
We fight change, because we fight the un-

known,
We fight the unknown, because we are

scared,
Scared of change, scared of the unknown.
If we were to allow change to happen freely,
We might find solutions to the problems that

exist around us,
But instead, we are hung - up on controlling

everything around us.
Maybe this is the problem with the world to-

day.
Everyone assumes control of everything and

does not allow nature to run her course.
Maybe this is why, we have devastating fall

out from Nature,
Natural catastrophic disasters, such as fire

and flooding.
We fight change, therefore we are fighting

nature and her natural being and her exis-
tence
in the world that she has created by God‘s

hand and has graciously allowed us to be a
part of .
We should welcome change and allow nature

to control our destiny.
Change is uncontrollable,
Change is inevitable,
Change is the unknown.
Nature takes pride in being one of life‘s illu-

sive wonders, the unknown.

What do you know about the The Avery Institute? definitely recommend it for scholars and students That was one of the better pieces of slavery that I
from high school through college. Our archives is have seen him done that has went far as the begin-
You could consider that Avery is a museum and a available, and it is open to the public; so folks who nings of Jamestown and all the way to Emancipa-
research center that aims to preserve the African- are doing research papers, dissertation papers, the- tion and little beyond, Professor Delaney even
American history and culture mainly focusing on sis that is related to the African-American History, helped out on this project.
the Lowcountry of SC. Our archive is open to the you have too stop here to see if we could help you
public and it contains materials just not from this with that. We definitely encourage scholars and From my understand, the excepted term is Gullah,
area, but from around the world. So, if it has to do students to come out to use our resources that we and I thought the title of the magazine kind of
something with African-American history or cul- have available. But you don’t have to be a CofC interests me. And I thought that the term Geechee
ture we will bring it in and process it and preserve student to use it, it is open to the public and it is is kind of a derogatory term in the relation to the
it for the future generations. So, that is really like free of charge. Gullah language that the slave owners kind of
the major focus of our work. When I speak of SC develop. I thought the title is kind of interesting
Lowcountry, most of the materials that we have I was working here almost three years now; since I how they came up with it.
relates to the Gullah culture as it exist here in the was a student at the college, and the slave badges I
Lowcountry of SC and the GA Sea Islands and also had no idea about that. But there is a quite a bit of In most recently we been able to concentrate on
Florida. information on Black slave owners here in Charles- publicizing on what we do here, we been actually
ton. People did not realize that the Blacks that going through various stages of renovations over
But we have two histories here, we once existed as were here in Charleston used to own slaves. The the last ten years or so. So, it is only recently that
a reconstructed area school, and that lasted from slaves here in Charleston were a little bit different, we have invited folks in to have a full tour of the
the 1865 until around the mid 1930’s. So, after the because they had a little more freedom that most building that they could actually get to see a wide
1930’s, we were part of the segregated black high people like to believe. We also invite people here range of exhibits, and also see how the archives
school system here in Charleston until we closed in to learn a lot more about slavery prior to the Civil were structured in a way that the researchers could
1954. We had several different roles here in the War, and it’s not like the institution is a little differ- come in and use it. Only recently that we got to
community in between the time when we closed as ent that the media is trying to portray. the point that we are fully capable of up and run-
a high school and reopen in 1990 as a museum and ning. And on the other hand, I think that more
a research center. Since 1990 we have been work- Our Executive Director, Professor Delaney has people in the city that know about it than most
ing in that capacity until that present day. worked on several documentaries for PBS and people would probably say; but again, Charleston is
other educational networks, and they had a two- a city that is built on tradition and sometimes what
We get visitors from all kinds of different back- part DVD series that had came out that was called Avery was in its past can come determine who
grounds; even visitors come from far as Australia. “Slavery In America,” and he’s featured on that. would come and visit it now. I think that the older
And it is definitely something for everybody. It is

black people know what Avery was, even though it it really kind of showed them this was something the Normal School and go on and start their own
was a school for the wealthy African-Americans that individuals, for the most part, did not escape schools in rural areas around the state, and also in
and they may shy away from that because of that from. So, I think that this is an interesting collec- the South as well. So that was the kind of function
past connection. So, I believe that was one of the tion. And secondly, I would say that the audito- of Avery had in its early days as a school, that it can
reasons. We also do get our fair share of white rium that is used by a lot of civic and public groups create the talent that it intent to for a small group
visitors. I think it is important that more black here in the city, and also student groups used it as of talent influential for the future generations.
visitors should come out and visit us to learn about well. We recently put a lot of collection of art
our past. work, different sculptures, masks, and pieces from Everything that we do is FREE! I cannot stress
the continent on display. And we just finish reno- this enough. I mean that you are getting knowl-
From what I understand, my understanding is that vating that last year, so it will be one of the displays edge that this is important and powerful for free,
the portion what we do here is paid for from the that will be pointing to the future. and you do not take the advantage of it; but I do
CofC (state funded), and we also do our own fund not know what to tell you, and I hope that you
raisers and we also have the Friends of Avery and We also have the Julian Timmons Pictures, the would stress this to your readers. But, basically
also former graduates that also invest in what we collection of pictures that what we just put in. And about nine-tenths of everything that we do is
do. they are from 1904-1905, “Capturing Black Life.” FREE. So, you could pull up our information
We really want some visitors to come in and check from the Coffs web site www.cofc.edu/avery and it
Actually the CofC offers a minor in African- those out. Those pictures are awesome, they really will provide you with a calendar with schedules of
American Studies that you could get with a con- speaks for themselves. A lot of times when I am events, and also you could get a look at the manu-
junction with a History major for an example or doing the tours, almost like great, those pictures script collections that we have to offer. And you
any major, so it is an interdisciplinary minor. So, it really stand out by showing you how life was like could also find out items in our gift shop. We have
was been a talk to make it as a major in which it for the blacks in what struggles that they face fol- an awesome gift shop on our first floor that per-
will be useful. The students that would come on lowing Reconstruction. And also that you mention tains some excellent books, different pieces of
tours usually would come with their professors or the classroom, that is also another room that really jewelry, African jewelry, and you could also find
with their classes and would use our research area captures peoples’ attention when they come in, and some stocking stuffers for Christmas, everything
for their papers, projects, and dissertations. they really get a big kick out of it on how educa- from pencils to pens, bookmarks, children’s’ books
The two areas that we get the most reactions are tional facilities were like for those students that did and you name it that you would pass it on to some-
first the selections of slaves, the artifacts from the not had it as good, so we tried to stress that during body that you love. So, I mean you cannot be on a
slavery period, the nineteenth centric pieces, shack- the tours. hole for our programs and the activities are free,
les, bills of sale, life insurance policies, classified and everything from our proceeds from our gift
Mainly the work that Avery did in its early days is shop goes to our day-to-day operations that are
ads, slave badges, but we have quite a collection of that was centered on a program where we offered a
that usually gets a quite of reaction from the visi- something that you could be proud of.
year of education for students who wanted to be
tors. And we usually use the shackles in after teachers. And that program was called the Normal
school programs, children group and they also got Program. When the students would finish this
to touch it and really see that this situation was program, some would go on to HBOS here in the
really required, and not something that people state and we also have had students go on to Ivey
really made up or fabricated with. It even gave -Ramone Jackson, graduate assistant (interviewee)
League Universities as well. But on the other hand,
them a chance to see how heavy the pieces are and you would have some students that graduated from
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What made you decide to come up with that‘s mean it‘s more of a swagga same
the Vixen? When did it start? How many check. So, I like my Vixen to have confi- moves that you have and are doing? down with me. Help out with promo-
Vixens do you currently have? dence, style and great personality. Create your own destiny. When I wanted tions and marketing. I just want to do
Each one of my girls represents a piece to be on TV, I started my own TV show; my part to make an already great event
Originally I was working on a clothing of me. But to answer the question, yes when I wanted to model, I started my better.
line and the Vixen was going to be used you can be turned down for wearing too own modeling agency; when I wanted to
to help promote that; but, I wasn‘t much make up. Divas‘ attitude is not write, I published my own book; and Have you hosted many events recently
happy with the designs, especially the t- tolerated, I don‘t mind helping a young when I wanted to be in radio, I fought in the Charleston area? Where? When?
shirts and the jeans. I, myself don‘t lady with potential, but you have to be my way thru the ranks. ―Shape your own
really rock that style, so I decided to We did a Models and Bottles party with
open minded at the same time. We life, and be your own person.‖ Dj Bezel at Club Echelon and Plies
take the girls that I already have and have a Vixen code of conduct it must be
kept on hosting parties, car and bike Now I know there were some set backs concert at the North Charleston
followed, and there is also a chain of Coliseum.
shows, and award shows; but eventu- command that you must respect. And or an experience in the past that may
ally, they began taking photo shoots yes it‘s a business like any other, except have wanted you to quit the entertain- I heard your girls were nominated for
and now we have our own calendar we look good and have a lot of fun. ment business, can you tell us about not one, not two, but three SEA Awards.
coming out soon. I have eight Vixens all one of those experiences? How does it feel and what exact awards
together. Our first official event was If someone wanted to hire your Vixen, were you nominated for?
January 1st 2007, almost two years ago can they hire just one? Or, just you? There have been so many. But when I
now. went on tour in 2005 (Seagram‘s Gin Its love of course being nominated for
Yes they can request one in particular Tour that I had to audition for the spot Impact Model of the Year, Model Agency
What does an average chick have to do or just me. In order to do so, they would of VJ of the Year and I beat out 1,000‘s of the Year, and Promotion Street Team
to be the next Vixen? have to get in contact with our manager of contestant across the country) it was of the Year, and it a shows how people
Swan Digga at (843) 494-1858. 5 weeks 24 cities and the radio station I are really recognizing Venom‘s Vixens.
They can email me pictures to was working for would not let me take
803Vixen@aol.com, and it does not If anyone in the Carolinas, or someone the time off (even though I was only Besides being our host for the 2009
have to be professional. They would visiting the South, where can they find doing grave yard shift 2a-6a) I had to Geechee One Awards, what else do you
then meet with me and fill out an appli- you? give them a letter of resignation threat- have on your plate for 2009?
cation. If we vibe (meaning her attitude, ening to go to the competition upon my
disposition, looks, and overall under- I‘m mostly in the Metro, but we host Our Vixen Calendar is a working man‘s
from Florida all the way to New York return. It was hard, but I stood firm on
standing of the business) then I would dream will be out in December of 2008;
my opportunity and made them realize
give her two trial dates to come out with City, and we don‘t mind traveling. my value. So all in all, I kept my job but
bringing back my TV show, ―In Da City,‖
us and if everything goes well, she The name of your clothing line is The but this time in all markets of SC, Vixen
they took my benefits and salary. The
maybe able to get that spot. Bad Girls Clothing Line, right? reality show, continue to have the num-
worst part was listening to them all over
ber one midday show in Columbia 18-
Your slogan for the Venom Vixen is, the radio trying to beg me back, and
Where can I pick up some of your f 34; but most importantly, I would be the
"Got the baddest chicks wearing my acting like they were in support of me
ashions? How did you come up with the best mother to my son, Naeem who will
name," so I assume that some females going on tour.
clothing line? Describe the sense of be 1 in January being a role model to
who may have tried out may have not style that your clothing brings? Having hosted the 2008 Geechee One women letting them know you can have
been picked due to looks or their atti- Awards, and now being asked to host a career and be a great mommy.
tudes. What characteristics make you As a female entrepreneur that has
the awards show again, do you have
turn down a wannabe Vixen? accomplished so much in your time Contact info for readers:
something new or extra that you may
frame in the entertainment business,
When it comes to looks, beauty is in the want to bring to the table? Booking 843*494*1858 Swan Digga
what advice can you give other females
eye of the beholder. So that being said, (even males) that are trying to make the I would like to bring the 803 and 864 Myspace.com/badgirlvenom

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Age: 26
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How long have you been modeling? 8 months
In your opinion, what category of modeling what you consid-

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MODELING. WHY? THE REASON WHY IS THAT I HAVE AN
URBAN YET, YET SEXY-HIGH FASHION LOOK.
Can you tell us how you got your first break? WELL I HAD
JUST STARTED MODELING ON MY OWN AT FIRST. I TOOK
SOME PROFESSIONAL PICTURES AND POSTED THEM ON
THE INTERNET. THEN I WENT TO A PHOTOSHOOT WITH
MY FRIEND. SHE WAS TAKING PICTURES AND INVITED
ME ALONG. AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID THAT HE
SEEN MY PICTURES AND LOVES MY WORK. SO HE SHOT
ME ON THE SPOT THAT DAY. I JUST HAD ON REGULAR
CLOTHES AT THE TIME. HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE
PICTURES AND HE SCHEDULED ME TO COME BACK TO
HIS STUDIO TO SHOOT WITH HIM. AND I DID. AND THAT'S
WHEN I MADE THE COVER OF “ CAKEDUP MAGAZINE ” .
What videos and shows do you have on your files? C.T.E.-

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HAVE, ALONG WITH PHOTOSHOOTS, and HAIR AND
MAKEUP, SHOPPING, PACKING, And TRAVELING.
Have you ever visited Charleston?
NOT YET.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE READERS/FANS/
SUPPORTERS FOR ROCKIN' WITH ME. I APPRECIATE
THE LOVE!! ALSO CHECK ME OUT AT
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Born Decision afterwards. Maybe two or three weeks after my A Voice of Our
abortion, I cried for many nights because I felt I
Gullah
(Post Abortion Period) made a selfish decision. I thought the child
would have been more of a burden than a Nation
By: K-Linah
blessing. I called one of my closest friends up
Music is the voice of our
I was in Wal-Mart with my cousin, while she to tell her how I was feeling. She simply told
Gullah heritage. Our
browsed through the store to look for some me, "It's over and done with now.‖ I think like
Gullah ancestries were
items that she needed for work. In the mist of every other day I would walk into a store or
bounded by slavery and
walking around, she told me that she was preg- even on the job and there was somebody with
captivity. Through their
nant and that she was leaning toward the a new born, or friends who discovered they
misery they sung songs of new life. Three-
decision of having an abortion. At that moment were pregnant, and all of it honestly made me
hundred years later society has given us the
it made me think back seven months ago when feel guilty as heck. What I did needed to be
equal recognition of being a human being. The
I had an abortion. I weighed all my options done. On the job this woman came in with her
recent generations are now bounded by
before making this ultimate decision; I thought new born and her one year old daughter. Me, I
poverty, cocaine, and H.I.V. Through these
about the child not having financial stability, a love to socialize with people, so I asked her
frustrations they rap new songs of hardships in
home and for one I wasn't in love with the when she had her baby. Ironically enough the
life.
father ,just someone I fooled around with baby was born the day I had my abortion, that‘s
frequently. As far as my future goes I was not crazy huh? I told her my story, and she said Eighty-five percent of our local rap music
where I wanted to be at this stage in my life. that at the age of 23 she had one herself and represents the struggles a man can face. I have
You know they are things that I haven't that people would tell her that she was cursed been out of Charleston several times and never
accomplished yet. Yes, I was able to get it for having an abortion. She told me she wasn't hesitated to boast upon my city. I am a proud
done, but no one told me how I would feel ready for a child at that time in her life, but now product of the Gullah Nation. Most of the time I
God has blessed her played a Pachino Dino or Fat Boy track to
with two. That night explain the hardships of Port City streets. I
I prayed, asked the firmly believe Pachino Dino is the voice of
Lord for forgiveness Charleston. This individual does not boast
for what I had done about having money or relations with the finest
and to forgive women. Through many words he raps the ONE
myself. Like the reality of our city.
woman I met, it just
There is more than just one large view of our
wasn't my time to
musical Hip-Hop roots. It is known that New
make a family
Orleans, Atlanta, and even parts of Texas have
yet. It's like what-
their own set of dances. Our African roots are
ever decision you
kept and preserved which keeps us isolated
make; basically you
from the network companies. Our movements
have to live with. I
are unique and filled with culture. Hip-Hop
wish I could tell my
connects with us and the rhyme fills the
cousin to have her
atmosphere. We are the children of the Gullah
baby, but I can't
people. Our movements represent the Slave's
because whatever
dance of freedom.
thought she
conceives, one of Many local rappers made club anthems to
those will be her relieve the stress in our teenage lives. To name
own decision. a few are Mista Taylor "Mirror Dance", Marley
Marl "Ack a Donkey‖, and every Primetime and
To all my people
Lil‘ Digga Recordz. The music of our city shines
who have gone
through the dark clouds. Our elders may think
through this, be
of our Hip-Hop as a negative source, but it
blessed and stay
brings a new meaning of life for us. Music is
strong!
the voice of our Gullah heritage.

an issue for me and my significant other, or
shall I say others! Trust must be the cement
mix of the foundation to which you plan to
build a relationship. Granted, you must have
love, happiness, peace, etc., but these things
can be grouped together as the water—yeah,
you need those things, but I would not consider
For some high school students, college is a them nearly as important. Why, you may ask?
topic dreaded to talk about. For all high schools Just think about it, the cement mix is what
students, college is a topic always thought ultimately makes that sidewalk walkable or
about. Why, because in this century, college that foundation stable. For example, you and
is the key to almost everything in life. Every- this guy/girl have been together for 5 long
one will need at least some kind of educa- years. However, after much laughter, joy,
tion whether it's a Technical/Vocational, heartache and pain, both of you decide to
Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree or go your separate ways (agreed upon or
for those even more daring a Masters or not). Now, truth be told, if you want to
Doctorates. These days high school look at this from a biblical context, IF you
students don't tend to think about really did love him/her, then there
college as much in the past. Students should be no reason that the relation-
tend to think about, why is it so hard ship couldn't have been a success. The
to get into college? Why do I have same could even apply if he/she al-
to fill out a fafsa form or what is ways made you happy. But could it
the deal with financial aid and have worked if you didn't trust him/
which college will take what her? Absolutely not! Every minute of
scholarship? Do I have to take every second his or her whereabouts
the SAT or ACT and what scores become your primary concern. What-
qualify? Students tend to get ever the reason that made you question
wrapped up in all the preparation of your trust for him/her will more than likely
college and forget about why they are going. make you question your other emotions. Do I
Why preparing for college so difficult? All it really love this person? Do they really make me
does is stress out the student when in happy? You see, the thing is, the necessity for
reality there is nothing to stress about. What Relationships continue to be at the forefront of trust is applicable to any relationship, intimate
most high school students don't know is that pop culture. Who's sleeping with whom, the or not. My best friend and I have been friends
more than half of all high school students take defining elements of a 'good' relationship? for a little over two years now. Do I love her? I
the SAT more than once. Actually taking the Now, I'm not talking about the "relationship" don't know. Does she always make me happy?
SAT is recommended so in this way, you'll be between dogs and cats, good versus evil or the Heck no! As a matter of fact, she gets on my
sure to score higher next time by building your relativity of Avogadro's number to real life nerves! But do I trust her? Yes! Because I trust
knowledge, confidence, and test-taking skills. (which after 3 years of chemistry, I still don't her, I will do anything for her and her for me.
Another fact missed by high school students is understand). I am talking the essence of what And the same must go for you and your part-
that once you complete the fafsa, that's it. The has kept Barak and Michelle Obama together ner, friend, buddy or whoever. Whether you two
fafsa is the only financial issue high school and smiling, what made Angelina and Brad are just starting out or have been together for a
students have to worry about. Once you apply decide to have so many kids together, or, to while, just ask yourself two questions: Do I trust
to a college, they will observe your filing and bring it closer to home, what has kept your best him or her? Does our relationship have poten-
notify you on every opportunity of any scholar- friend and his/her significant other together for tial to last? Your answer to the first will be your
ships, grants, or loans that you maybe eligible so long? So the questions is, what makes a answer to the second. Now notice, I didn't say
for. So for all the high school students out 'good' relationship last? What makes it 'good' work, I will leave it to the end. There's a slight
there who are worrying, there really is nothing for that matter? I am no relationship expert, but difference. Times may get hard and you and
to worry about. Benjamin Franklin, a middle I do consider myself rather experienced in that this person may lose touch. Did the relation-
school dropout, quoted "By failing to prepare, area and I must say that the one thing I have ship work? No. But I can almost guarantee that
you are preparing to fail." found lacking in nearly each one of my failed if you did trust each other, then the relationship
relationships was…T-R-U-S-T. Trust was always you guys had did not go in vain.

NAME: Traylece Bennett
NAME: Sandra Wilson AGE: 19
Age: 49 LOCATION: James Island

LOCATION: Charleston, SC OCCUPATION: Singer/Songwriter, Model,
Dancer, and Actress.
OCCUPATION: TV Host
Sandra Wilson is the

Accomplishments: Covers 'Geechee One
founder of the non-profit Magazine' as well as 'Port City' and 'No Fair
organization known as Exchange', two nationally distributed novels by
Sandra‘s Dance Production author Alfred Adams Jr. Appears on Alfred Ad-
and will be the host of a ams 'Port City All-stars Soundtrack with original
television show called THE songs 'They Call Him the Devil' and 'Round and
SANDRA WILSON SHOW Round'. Host for the 'Geechee One Awards
which will showcase content
that will educate and empower as well as artists that will
Show' Promotional DVD. Opening act at the
entertain. 2008 Geechee One Awards.
You can also catch her Blog show on Goals: To take her career as far as it will go.
www.blogtalkradio.com which will showcase even more
interesting content. CONTACT INFO. - For Booking
tray@southeasttalent.com or 843-810-5653
Lacey Cristyle
Hometown: Charleston, S.C. Nickname: ―Da PaperGyrl‖
Occupation: Aspiring runway/print model, Age: 22
actress, & TV personality.
Occupation: Female Rap artist
Hobbies: Enjoying music (a musician of and Grinder 24/7
10 years), fine arts, reading& writing
literature/poetry. Goals: Is to be the first female
rap artist from South Carolina
Accomplishments: to sign a major record deal.
The Carolina Honeys 2007 Calendar Contact info:
―Miss November‖; Silk Magazine
February/March 2007, posing as the Manager Lex 1-843-412-4213
Centerfold; BBE Magazine; appearing on
numerous flyers for fashions shows, myspace.com/cristyle843
promotional parties; pilots; as well as
fashion/swimsuit competitions.
Goal: Has a 5-year goal to establish a

career & become a role model for actors
& ALL petite models.
April Phillips of Ablaze Ent. Accomplishments: 2007 Geechee One Calendar

―Mrs. September‖, signed platinum recording
NAME: APRIL PHILLIPS group, Nappy Roots (promotional), promoting for
HEIGHT: 5‘4‖ Crime Mob, Georgia Gurlz, and several well known
industry artists.
LOOKS: 20 – 30 yrs
Goals: To become a new trend that opens doors
STATS: 34 – 29 – 41 to opportunities for up-and- coming artists and
models.
WEIGHT: 150
HAIR & EYES: Brown
ETHNICITY: African-American
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Occupation: CEO of Ablaze Ent. Promotional
Company, model
CONTACT: adpdellplayer@yahoo.com

K-Rock Songbird
Kisha Champagne a.k.a K-Rock NAME: Sheria "Bird "Mason
Hometown: Charleston, S.C. HEIGHT: 4-11
Age: 24 LOOKS/AGE: 20
Height: 5‘7 HAIR & EYES: Black and Blonde/
Dark Brown
Occupation: model/promoter/
sales assoc. /event planner ETHNICITY: African-American
Goals: To have a successful CONTACT: birdmasonmu-
promotional company, create her sic@yahoo.com myspace.com/
own official modeling website, sheriadenise
and to do whatever is in my
power to put SC on the map! Occupation: Singer, songwriter
Accomplishments: Member of "The
Daughters of Destiny", known to
some as "The Mason Sisters".
Performed in featured engage-
ments held by "Vision, Inc", and
performed in all county chorus.
Goals: To change lives and
penetrate the hearts of others by
way of entertaining.
Kaneri Diamond: Shalon Raquel

Nicknames: Mz Superflylistic, Name: Ruth Princess ―SHALON
MISS MOE MONEY, the TOP RAQUEL‖ Smalls
MODEL of HIP-HOP!
Occupation: Rap Artist/Mentor
Hometown: Florida Native
Accomplishments: Was a member
Occupation: of the girl group ―Genesis 3D‖.
Departed from group in 2007, and
Executive Administrator and released her first hit single,
Marketing Director, online ―Hustle Money‖. She has then
promoter, event coordinator, in performed all over South Carolina,
works with negotiating with Florida, North Carolina, and Cali-
ATLANTIC RECORDS! fornia. She has graduated from
Accomplishments: She holds a Trident Technical College in May
Degree in Business Administra- 2008 with an Associates Degree
tion. Has co- founded a in Radio and Broadcasting.
syndicated TV show for a major Goal: To become a very successful
company. She is being female rapper and to volunteer
managed by Troy2davent, who her time to her community.
is the President of the SLIP N
SLIDE DJ‘s.
NAME: MARION WESTWOOD Hometown: James Island, South

Carolina
HEIGHT: 5FT 1 INCH
Occupation: Co-Ceo of The Lost
LOOKS/AGE: 25 Society Entertainment, female
HAIR & EYES: BROWN EYES mentor, songwriter, rap artist
BROWN Accomplishments: Dropped her
ETHNICITY: AFRICAN- award winning debut mix tape al-
AMERICAN bum, ―Diary of the Black Widow‖ in
2006. Currently, she is labeled as
CONTACT: 1-843-709-6717 Myspace top hip-hop artist in
South Carolina, standout tracks like
EMAIL: tls5453@aol.com ―Pour Some Water On Me",
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ "Vengeance IZ Mine","G Swagga",
MARIONWESTWOOD and "What Would I Do".
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ She dropped her latest album,

VENGEANCEIZMINE1 ―Vengeance Iz Mine" on
NOVEMBER 25,

Metro (Columbia, SC) was a beautiful thing. But
as far as getting paid shows or radio play, back
Out of your songs what is the hottest track to
then they weren't really supporting independ-
date? How many singles has it sold? Where
ent artists. Then there's this whole stereotype
can someone buy it?
thing where you're supposed to sound like
everybody else in your area and we, probably One of the hottest tracks we have right now
never will. would be “Carolina Pride.” You know we
represent the Carolina's till death due us part.
As a former college student, what can you tell
It's moved about 3000. You can get a
others about attending college? Did you pursue
download of our mix tape, “Da Boycott”, from
music at all while in college?
this website called DatPiff. It’s FREE baby!!
Let's see. The first thing I will say is that college
What do you feel rap music is missing in
isn't for everybody. Now, I do greatly endorse
2008?
getting your education because you shouldn't
be ignorant. But, you just have to make sure Substance. There's no substance or meaning
when you go to college that you're doing it for to a lot of these tracks people are outing out.
the right reasons. I know some people still go You've got all these new people wanting to get
just because they heard about the party in the game because they see it as easy
scenes in a particular area. A lot of these money. It's so watered down now. Even the
schools tuition are expensive, so keep that in fans are doing it. Everybody wants to be a
mind. Everybody isn't qualifying for the Pell rapper now. Put something together in a few
Grants and all that. Me, I went to a few techni- minutes and call it a song. Then put it out on
cal schools after I graduated. I went to Mid- the Internet or in the streets as the greatest or
lands Tech in the Met and up here I went to hottest song ever. Whatever happened to the
Durham Tech. I could also say that listening to emcee? I mean really!?! What happened? I just
BlackMarket Connectionz, est. early 2004, music is my life. I've always pursued music wished people would start taking more pride in
consists of four members. "LBS", DJ Paign, throughout school. Class was one of the best their effort. Invest some money in yourself. Get
Branson Rich, and BEAR da Buddha Junkie. places to write. But instead of writing, I should your music mixed down at least. Put a little
With the success of their first mix tape, Da' have been listening. Like I said, just make sure thought into a song. Be creative. That's where
BlackMarket Mix tapeVol.1 "Get It How You you go to school for the right reason, and not we come in at. Bringing that balance back to
Know", the group has travel all over the Caroli- for the wrong reasons. the music. You could be able to touch on
nas and has even opened up shows in Atlanta, several different topics without being out of our
What eventually made you drop out of college?
G.A. With songs such as, "Enjoy da Nightlife", "It element. You never know what you'll get when
Can Happen", and "Metro Anthem", The Black- Drop out is such a harsh term. I'm on an dealing with the Market. All you know is that
Market Connectionz is getting ready to do a extended program for finishing up my the quality is superior.
hostile takeover in the rap game. education. Hahahha! Then, I just wasn't really
What are the BlackMarket Connectionz plans
focused on being in school. I had so many
BEAR (Brilliant Expert at Rhyming) is combina- for 2009?
other issues going on at the time; I really could-
tion of flavor from the East Coast, North and
n't fully commit myself to do what I had to do. Are plans are to become more vocal and
South. There's a masterful blend of booty
visible. We also have planned to create music
shaken and thought provoking wordplay. Both Now being part of BlackMarket Connectionz
that's accepted and appreciated by everybody.
Hip-Hop Heads and Clubbers will be satisfied. what do you bring to the label/group?
We're working on securing distribution and
Questions for Bear the Budda Junkie: Good question. I bring creativity, positivity, lyr- getting more exposure. We'll also are looking
ics, education, wordplay, knowledge, and ex- forward to doing some business with Geechee
How long have you been performing?
perience to the table. I'm a pretty humble, laid One in the near future. Business has already
I've been performing for several years now. I back guy as well, so I even try to keep us out of started to pick up, so if you're trying to book us
really started around the age of 17 or so. trouble, too. Heaven knows I don't need any for shows, please contact Lbs at
more of it right now. I'm also the co-CEO and co bmconnectionz@hotmail.com.
What obstacles did you have to face when you
-founder of the company. I make certain deci-
first started during music? You could also reach us at by calling this
sions as far as the direction we want to go.
number, 1.757.880.8101 or you can contact
There were and still are several obstacles Most importantly, I bring quality.
Michelle Latimer at alize_l_21@yahoo.com.
when trying to perform. Growing up in the
Its actually good to see artists (people in get you in any trouble, and you can say what
general) talk about illegal things that they have ever it is that's on your heart. You don't have to
done in the past. Living the life that you use to hold any punches with the paper, it's there to
live and how you live your life now, what soak up all the pain and the hurt that you‘re
obstacles or challenges do you still have to going through, and you can write and write until
bear? For example do people still see you as you can‘t write no more.
the cat on the streets?
What does N.A.T.O. stand for? Meaning and
The biggest challenges I have to overcome now Purpose?
are being in the wrong places at the wrong
N.A.T.O. stands for Niggaz Against Tricking
time. Being that I still have family and friends
Out!!! It is basically saying that you can spend
that are still living that life, I have to be con-
to have a good time, but DON'T go crazy with
scious of my surroundings and what‘s going on
it. It's still tricking, even if you got it. And I
at all times. We've worked too hard to get
formed N.A.T.O. to remind these fellas out here
where we are at now, and to blow it all over
how it used to be, and how we still get
something we have control over is CRAZY. We
down. NEVER paid for it in my life; NEVER will,
all have families to take care of now, and we
and LADIES this is an equal opportunity
can't provide if we're locked up or in a grave.
movement, so you can be card carrying
Music is sometimes considered a stress members too. AS a matter of fact we're taking
reliever from pain. Being that you lost so many new applicants so JOIN NOW!!!!!!!!
What role do you play in the BlackMarket people that were close to you, can you say
Connectionz? that Hip-Hop has changed your life?
I play multiple roles in BlackMarket Connec- Hip-Hop changed my life before I started
tionz, from looking in and helping make losing people. It just gave me a means to
decisions affecting the outcome of the group express myself when I start losing family
on the business end, and writing hooks on the members and close friends. To me, it's the
musical end. greatest stress reliever, because writing won't

but, not by myself. If I get it, I will open up the
flood gates for everybody. I am not trying to
just open it up just for me and my squad. No!
No! No! Not by a long shot, I am very amped
right now. I mean we got talent down here.
And I am a legend from down here, and I will
show you once again on how I am a legend
down here. Read it, O-S-B, Original Souljah
Boy, you dig! I am a cancer survivor, soul survi-
vor, block survivor and never been in a stable
home. I always had been around, in everyway
possible!
Carminski: How long were you been rapping
and what inspired you to it?
OSB: I have been rapping since the age of 11
with my homeboy Bishop from the Westside,
the West Ashley area; and I was also in my
elementary school choir. Well, by the age of 13
or 14, I starting writing and then my free style
was starting to get nasty. And so, around 15, I
started getting in the studio. Now you could
see that I always had a little thing for music.
So, I ran with it from there.
Who inspired me? I grew up on Cube, NWA,
the Dayton Family, Busta Rhymes, I also had a
little Wu in there; I even had some UGK in
there, actually I had a whole lot of UGK in there
along with a whole lot of Eight Ball and MJG,
Too Short, and Snoop when them boys was
starting doing their own thing. All of them in-
spired me. So, when you hear me spit, you
hear evolution. You could see that my style has
changed since I am 25 now, and going to be
26.
Carminski: You have spoken of Ice-Cube, UGK,
and Eight Ball; but, with the state of hip-hop
now, a lot of people consider hip-hop right now
more commercial and not like underground.
But, it use to be about the lyrics and now it's
about the catchy hooks such as the jingle and
the ring tones. So, what do you know about the
state of hip-hop right now?
OSB: Hip Hop is what it is. I am just glad to be
a part of it.
Carminski: So, when somebody picks up your
Being one of the street legends from the have already opened up with Mystikal, Juvey, CD what do you think they will expect from it?
Chuck, OSB (the Orignal Souljah Boy),has made First Born, and done shows with Yung Buck . I
his name and others by putting the rap game in also did shows with the Hot Boys, before Cash OSB: They can expect to learn, to have some
Charleston first. He also represent the Mos- Money Records. I was known as an under- fun with it, relate, and they can also expect to
burg Mafia, UCOM Inc., and Commercially Via- ground legend. Everybody knows about me, I'm realize that they could also have big dreams.
bly Records (CVR); with CVR, you don't only get your favorite unsigned rap artist. And without a scholarship, they could do more
gangster hits, you get classic, struggle, and like being a basketball player, a rapper or even
most of all you get commercially viable records Carminski: You did pretty well for an interview. a football player.
(records that could go platinum, records that Some people act kind of bashful for the cam-
era. Carminski: Okay. Now, that you have gave me
will make you think, records that will make you your CD, but I have not had a chance to listen
start a revolution). Even though, his game is OSB: I been rapping since the age of 11, trying to it yet. Is your music like the Scarfaces, ma-
tight, he still puts the youngsters first. It is all
to hold everything down you know? I been in ture, the radio or is it like the album itself?
about the kids, he says. And yes, his music is the camera couple of times and done past that
really for the grown and sexy, but most kids still
shyness. I love the spot light; I love the spot- OSB: I got variety. I got variety such as radio
purchase it. He represents the streets of light when it's on me. By doing so, I work with tracks. I got party tracks and I got gangster
Charleston to the fullest. some cats such as my dog Dubb Slim along tracks that are strictly for the album. I got sto-
with Sean Dolbey, Taylor Baby, DJ Droop; but I ries, and I got a little bit of everything.
Carminski: Those that have not heard, can you
give a little history on yourself? need to get at my dog, Dro for a track. I need Carminski: When is the album going to be
to get with T-R Flow. This is the OSB, the Origi- out?
OSB: I use to get down with the Platinum nal Souljah Boy holding it down for the South
House along with Kilimanjaro, the End Zone, Cak. I'm not trying to represent for the South OSB: Actually the album going to be out in
and the Convention Center a couple of times. I Cak, I'm trying to take South Cak to the top, 2009.You dig what I am saying. So, get the

magazine and anticipate the album. But, the Yo City Yo Set.com. I also network with some lines, been release from contracts, and had an
snippet is already on the streets. The mix tape, shows. album about to come out about four years ago.
"The Matrix," is already on the streets. I will But, I had to get release from the contract,
begin to flood the streets with that until the Carminski: You also spoke about a lot of art- because the deal wasn't right and you would
album comes out. And then when the album ists that got you started and who inspired you, know that I was immature at the same time,
comes out, I will then drop another mix tape is people who you want to work with in the fu- but I did not know the business at the time.
called, "The Matrix Revolution"; because, quite ture or any future plans that you may have? And I am still taking it one day at a time. The
frankly I am the one. I am that Neo. Dig that! OSB: People who I want to work with in the folks that I am working with now, UCOM Inc.,
future are artists from here: Mr. Taylor, Fat treat me good.
Carminski: Where can they get it?
Boy, T-R Flow, J.D. Hogg, Marley Marl, Bambino, Carminski: Is there one thing that you want
OSB: I am trying to plaster it everywhere, such Strilla (Taylor little brother), Pachino Dino, Killa someone to get from this interview before we
as Loco, Cats Music, Sam Goody, Manifest, Skip, and Double Crossa. So, when this album shut it down? One thing that you want them to
Monster, the web. comes out, it will definitely attract the audience know from you, it does not have to be about
who want to be down with me. the music, but from you and what do you want
Carminski: Can you go on Myspace, and how?
Do you realize that you could buy music off of it Carminski: Besides music, do you have any to say to everybody?
now? other plans, such as anything in the entertain- OSB: Get the album, checkout the myspace,
ment world? and get at me for flows and shows for the low.
OSB: I have a way that you could download my
music for free. You could download "Fall Back", OSB: I will take one day at a time. I have been Check out the OSB at:
"Swerve", and you could download about six at this for so long, been through the ringer, and
songs on my Myspace page, and that is had the messed up contracts and the good http://www.myspace.com/souljahtheosb and
myspace.com/souljahtheosb or you could go to contracts. I have put my name on the dotted he is also featured on Yo City YoSet.com.
Watch out world, here comes the next 18-year old rapper coming out
the South. If you have not heard from him yet, you will. By the way, he
goes by the name of Yung Daze. Yung Daze is a South Carolina native,
born and raise in Greenville, SC, but his real name is Martenez De-
Shawn McCullough. And his music speaks for himself. If you listen to
his lyrics, you could tell what type of up-bringing he had. His type of
music style is different than your modern day rappers such as Soulja
Boy and others, but he grew up listening to T.I., Tupac, and Biggie. By
the early age of six, Yung Daze started showing the interest in music,
and when he got older; he would sit-down and write all the time. So,
you could see that his interest in music started well-before his teenage
years.
Well, later on in Yung Daze‘s life, he was signed by the infamous Mr.
Collipark of Collipark Music. He said he was happy to be a part of one
the world‘s hardest working and successful music labels. Yes, Yung
Daze has quietly slipped under the radar of today‘s hip-hop explosion. I
will believe he will give other hip-hop artists such as T.I., Soulja Boy,
and others a run for their money. And I also think his lyrics really speak
for the youths of today, yes these youths do need a role model such as
Yung Daze. Someone who is young and know what the youth need,
especially in this day and time.

end of their career. Very few people can that DJs won‘t continue to stand around
look back on their lives and truly say and let you abuse us….well…at least I
they‘ve done all they can do in one field won‘t. In the past few years the relation-
and prepare to take their life in a new ship between artists and DJs has been
direction, and still have the majority of their
An Interview with “The Carolina King” DJ Chuck T
adult life ahead of them. Charleston native
strained and artists have slapped, in-
By Kevin Braithmoore sulted, and extorted quite a few DJs and
DJ Chuck T is one of the few people walking
Some people dream to have their names this earth who fit into those categories. In that is not cool in my book. Something
mentioned with the legends and greats of just a matter of seven years DJ Chuck T (aka had to be done. I was tired of waiting on
their profession. Some ―The Carolina King‖) has made a name for some of these ―Big Name‖ DJs to do
people work their whole himself in the music industry that only few something about it so I took the
careers to achieve can match. From recording his first rap situation into my own hands and acted.
stardom and gain album in 2001 to switching up his career to
national recognition DJing in 2003, Chuck T knows the meaning What I meant was do you think your
but end up falling of taking two steps back just to go ten steps campaign failed?
short or forward. As one of the South‘s Top Mix tape
reaching their DJs Chuck T has broken artists, broken new Not at all! I think artists have gotten the
goal near music, and even taken on the role of being message. Nobody has talked reckless
the towards a DJ or assaulted a DJ since,
a Hip-Hop activist. So with that being said,
right? That‘s all I wanted. I wanted to
what‘s next for DJ Chuck T? He‘s dying to let
you know the answer to that question! send a message. I wanted artists to
know that DJs wouldn‘t stand for the
What‘s good with you, Chuck T?
abuse and I wanted DJs to know that
I‘m working as usual. The grind never you don‘t have to be scared to stand up
stops. Sometimes I feel like a for yourself.
machine….literally. The slanging
Jermaine Dupri came out shortly after
continues (laughs).
the Lil‘ Wayne situation and made a
That‘s very understandable. Your Youtube.com video saying ―The DJ Is
work ethic proves it. What mix Dead‖. You put him on blast on satellite
tape volume are you on right radio and he called in shortly afterwards
now? to clarify his comments and apologize.
Do you think he was scared of you?
I just released “Down South
Slangin’,” Vol. 53 and Not necessarily me, but the DJ
“Sexxxplicit R&B,” Vol. 45. Those community in general. I had DJs fired up
seem like big numbers right? But and ready to take action against people
don‘t forget I have half numbers dissing us and talking down to us and
in there too along with the other he feared backlash from the DJ
series of mix tapes I drop that community as a whole. Once DJ Kay
aren‘t as popular; such as “Down Slay and Greg Street started dissing him
South Slanging (Instrumentals), “Down there was nothing else for me to do.
South Slangin’” (Carolina Kingz Even Charlemagne The God hopped on
Editions), “Sexxplicit R&B Ménage”( a him because of his comments. JD
trios’ Editions), and the countless artist ended up sponsoring The Core DJ
tapes I do. Putting out mix tapes is Retreat so he could get his face back
second nature to me. It‘s just like right with the DJ community. That was a
breathing or blinking my eyes. It comes good enough apology for us (laughs).
natural to me. You‘ve become sort of an activist in the
While we‘re on the topic of mix tapes, Hip-Hop Community – mainly the DJ
you caused quite a ruckus earlier this community. You recently were on MTV
year when you leaked Lil‘ Wayne‘s putting President-Elect Barack Obama
Carter III album because he dissed the on blast for distancing himself away
mix tape community. He ended up sell- from the Hip-Hop Community after all of
ing a million records in one week and the support rappers have given him.
has sold 2.6 million records to date. Would you like to speak on that?
How does that make you feel?
I feel fine. My goal wasn‘t to have his

album flop, it was to let artists know

Yes I would. I‘m tired of people using You‘re a very opinionated person yet (Laughs) I could never get tired of that.
Hip-Hop to get what they want and then very intelligent too. I‘m not saying that Awards build up your stock. They raise
leaving us out to dry. I‘m tired of politi- being a DJ are dumb, so don‘t take this your status. Anyone who says they
cians and major corporations dealing the wrong way, but do you see yourself don‘t care about an award doesn‘t
with us only when it‘s convenient for doing more than just music? have any. Or either they don‘t have any
them and the minute we come under credible ones. I need about forty more
fire they run from us. My issue with Of course I do. I love DJing and I‘ll al- before I start getting tired of them
Barack was bigger than Hip-Hop ways put out mix tapes and djing at
(laughs).
parties, but I want to branch out and
though. I was mad at him for not stand-
ing up for the black community like I get into artist management, market-
ing, and publicity. I just started a
thought he should. I was looking for
him to be another Malcolm X, Jesse company called Publicity Stunt, LLC
Jackson or Martin Luther King Jr. but I that will focus on that. I want to help
was wrong. I had to remember he‘s just Carolina artists step their game up.
My brother P.I.M.P is my first client.
a politician. He‘s not a black leader.
I‘ve bashed a lot of artists from here
Ok, you‘re going to have to clear up in the Carolinas in the past for not
that last statement for me. So Barack being on point with their music or
isn‘t a black leader to you? their business and I‘ve realized that
it‘s because they don‘t know any
Nope. He‘s a politician. That means he better. I‘ve been blessed enough to
has to play politics. There are things he be successful in this music industry
can and can‘t do and situations he can and I have a duty to give back to my
and can‘t get involved in. He‘s wasn‘t people. I‘m also starting a record
in Jena, LA supporting the Jena 6 pool too. This way I can work some
movement. He wasn‘t marching. He of the records from Carolina artists
barely even addressed the Sean Bell on a national level. We have a lot of
situation either. And when those cops talent down here and we can make
who shot Sean Bell got off; he even
hits just like anyone else. It‘s my job
wasn‘t with Al Sharpton, when Al was to show the world what we can do. I
threatening to shut the city of New York didn‘t ask for this responsibility but I
down. What about the Don Imus situa- accept it because it comes with the
tion? He was a ghost in that situation,
territory.
too. He hasn‘t talked about slavery
reparations for blacks or even strength- What about dropping an album? DJ
ening affirmative action. Those were Khaled, DJ Drama, DJ Clue and
heavy black issues and he didn‘t get even DJ Funkmaster Flex have all
involved because he‘s a politician who had successful albums come out.
was running for President. Touching Are you next in line?
issues like that would make him look
too ―black‖ and hurt his campaign. A I‘ll worry about that later. I have to
black leader stands up for our race no get the Carolinas ready for that. All
matter what the consequences or cir- of the DJs you‘ve named are from
cumstances are. Plus Barack isn‘t areas that already have big named
black anyway. He‘s Bi-Racial. He has to artist and are in the national spot-
play both sides of the fence because light. I have to create a movement
he is both sides of the fence…literally! here before I do that. Sure I could
He‘s just as much of a white man as he get a lot of major artists together
from other places and put out an
is a black man.
album, but I‘d rather wait until I can
So do you consider Barack the first put my own states on. Nobody else
Black President? is looking out for us down here so I
have to make sure we‘re good first.
No. I consider him the first Bi-Racial
President. And that‘s an achievement
too so don‘t get it twisted. I personally
feel like he‘s the best man to be Presi- In closing, you‘ve been nominated
for over eighty-five awards in your
dent and I voted for him even though I
said I wasn‘t going to. But I don‘t and career and you‘ve won the majority
never will consider him the first Black of them. Are you tired of winning
President. awards for DJing?

Right now you‘re incarcerated doing your 2nd 5- but I still managed to not water down my
Year bid for drug trafficking. I‘m not trying to be subject matters. I have a complete album and I
funny but it didn‘t seem like you learned much touched on everything from ballin‘ and stuntin‘,
from your 1st bid, right? to life behind bars, and even threw in a few
records that talked about the ills of living a
When I did my first bid I was young. I wasn‘t negative lifestyle. I made records for the ladies,
even 21 years old. When I came home it was for the clubs, and even dedicated a few tracks
hard to find a job because the only real skill I to our fallen soldiers on the streets and even
had besides selling drugs was working at the 9 brave firefighters who lost their lives here
McDonald‘s. Being that I did my time like a in Charleston.
stand up ni**a and didn‘t snitch on anyone, it
was easier for me to find people to help me get
back into selling drugs rather than people to
give me a legit job. But I learned a lot from my What are your favorite records on the album?
past experiences and opened my own success- I have quite a few records I like but the ones
ful clothing and music store in Goose Creek, I that mean the most to me are my deep records
began rapping and finished up my album – the ones I put a lot of time and thought into.
before I started serving my time. I made quite a ―‘E Real Out ‗Cha‖ is a huge favorite of mine
few other business investments too. My bad and so is ―Priceless‖ and ―I‘m Blessed‖. I also
deeds just so happened to catch up with me can‘t forget about my club records too. They‘re
before I was able to totally change my life the ones I had the most fun making. ―Big Mix‖
around. I‘m not saying that going back to is one that‘s a banger and so is ―Step inside
dealing drugs wasn‘t stupid. I just made the Club‖. I just wish some of these DJs would
positive investments with my money rather stop frontin‘ and spin me. I get love from a lot
than blowing it all on clothes and fast women, of them but there are a few that are dragging
ya know. their feet. They look at me differently because
You mentioned finishing up your album before Chuck T is my brother and he‘s had to check a
you started serving your sentence. How well do few of these DJs for hating on his success.
you think its going to do being that you aren‘t Chuck T and I are going to win regardless. They
by Jeanette Braithmoore
home to promote it? need to get on the boat and ride with us so
Anyone who‘s lived on this earth long enough they can get some of this paper we‘re about to
to reach adulthood doesn‘t have to be told that I‘m not expecting any huge numbers but I think get.
life has its ups and down. But when you‘re it will do just as good as any other local artists‘
living in a city that‘s been ranked in the top 10 album – probably better. Pachino Dino was in Being that your album is complete do you have
on the Nation‘s Most Dangerous Cities list for 3 jail when his first album dropped and he did a release date for it yet?
years straight, chances are you‘ve experienced huge numbers. I have my little brother DJ I think Chuck is trying to get regional distribu-
more downs than ups. Local Hip-Hop artist Chuck T in the streets promoting it so I know it tion for it before he releases it. We had a few
P.I.M.P is one of the many young, black males will be taken care of properly and released in deals on the table before I got locked up but
bred here in Charleston, SC who‘s all too the right way. He won‘t let me down. I put my most of those are on hold until I come home.
familiar with the bumps and bruises that life heart and soul into that album and once the Last time I talked to lil‘ bro he said around
can deliver. Incarcerated in 1996 for multiple streets hear it they‘re going to feel me. I think Thanksgiving or Christmas – definitely before
drug charges and sentenced to 5 years in I‘m more versatile than any other rapper here 2009 though.
prison, P.I.M.P, born Artie Thrower Jr., is no locally and 40 Oz. gave me quality production
stranger to hard times. Released back into so it doesn‘t sound like the average local al- The Operator Chimes In and Informs Us that
society in 2001, P.I.M.P set out to change the bum. All I need is one listen and I‘ll turn you
into a fan. We Only Have 1 min. left on the Call
direction of the road he was headed down and
leave his life of crime and violence behind him Your name represents change and progression.
What‘s it like having DJ Chuck T as a younger
– the streets had other plans for him. Arrested
brother and as your boss? I bet that awkward? You said earlier that you learn from all your
on cocaine trafficking charges in 2005 and mistakes and try to improve after each one.
assault and battery w/ a deadly weapon in Not really. We‘re partners so it‘s not like he‘s What have you learned from being incarcerated
2006, P.I.M.P began serving another 5 year giving me orders. This album is a joint venture this time around and what will you change
prison sentence in September 2008. Speaking between us. Some people can‘t work with when you come home?
to us from the MacDougal State Correctional family but we can. It just took us a little time to
Institution in Ridgeville, SC, P.I.M.P opens up to get on the same page. We had different views I‘m not touching drugs again or doing anything
Geechee One Magazine about his criminal when it came to music but we eventually put illegal when I come home. I said that before
past, present incarceration, and a future album our heads together and came up with a way for but this time I‘ve put a lot of things in place so I
that he‘s banking on to take his life down on a both of us to work on my project and not bump can come home to a positive career and some
more positive path. heads. When I went in and did my first bid he legal cash. I want to make up for lost time with
Your name isn‘t pronounced PIMP as in the was just a kid and when I came home he was a my kids too. I have a teenage daughter and I‘ve
grown man. We had to learn each other all over put her thru a lot. She‘s been thru home
word but rather P-I-M-P as in the letters,
again and I think that‘s where our issues came invasions and police raids. She‘s seen her dad
correct? What does that acronym stand for? behind bars too many times. My sons have
in at. Our communication was all off but now
we understand each other and know how to seen me in cuffs too many times also. They‘ve
Yes, you pronounce the letters individually not
talk to each other. seen Daddy swimming in cash and they‘ve also
the word. It stands for Pain Inspires My Pro-
seen me dead broke. I have a lot of lost time to
gression. I‘ve been thru a lot in my lifetime and
That‘s really great! It‘s good to see brothers make up for and I‘ll be damned if they have to
with every mistake I make I learn from it and
working together. What are we in store for as lose me again to drugs or violence. When I get
improve. I‘m the type of person who learns off
far as your album is concerned? out of here I‘m not coming back; AND YOU CAN
of experiences rather than by just someone
BET THE HOUSE ON THAT!
telling me something. I‘ve put together an album everyone can listen
to. I really showed how far my lyrical range is

people, no? The reason why is because
that it could light a match under the lazy
I guess I could start this off with a date individuals who are sitting and watching
going all the way back to the mid 1970's, television. That could really start another
but really who would want to read Public Enemy fight the power move-
that. So the best way for me to break ment. Do you see how Hip-Hop crosses
this down would be through the eyes of a the color lines and the social and eco-
fan. Hip-Hop the art form and the politics nomic barriers? At the same time Hip-
behind it are relatively simple. Today's Hop's major voice is owned by major
hip-hop started as a way for black urban companies. These companies buy up
youth to express theirselves. A way for retail space as well as airplay slots and
young people to express their feelings in assure that the independent thinkers
reference to what they had gone through never make it. So it is only right to under-
in their life. Hip-Hop became to the main- stand that Kanye's statement along with
stream a fad, but understanding that the treatment of the people in New
music feeds off of the emotion of the Orleans sparked a revolution in Hip-Hop,
people, it couldn't be stopped. Growing but that revolution was short lived.
up from a fad in New York to an art form Because no faster than Mos Def could
to what it is today, a way of life. The have you doing the Katrina Clap, and that
power of Hip-Hop in the market place is D4L had you shaking your Laffy Taffy.
undeniable. Hip-Hop is one of the single You could see that they recognized your
most driving forces of today's advertise- power back in the eighties and they HOW DID YOU GET THE NAME CINTEMATIC?
ment ads in print, television as well as learned how to regulate it in the nine- It was a name I came up with in college because I like to make
movies.
radio. The power of Hip-Hop and its poli- ties. Now they could control you with
tics really reference what was said it. If you seem to be becoming too intelli- HOW LONG HAVE YOU DONE VIDEOS AND WHAT MADE YOU
WANT TO DO THAT?
above. When you have black youth grow- gent to see that they are dumbing you
Since I was 15. My dad owns a photograph and video produc-
ing in poverty and crime filled environ- down, you really need to get with it. They
tion business and I use to love always going on shoots with
ments, it is only right to assume that you even get you dancing and bring up the him. I also did a video project when I was in the 11th grade
when it was done my class started clapping. I loved that feel-
would find anger, distrust for the govern- Michael Jackson trial to make you forget
ing, then I shoot my first three videos in Savannah back in 04
ment, and a willingness to survive by any about what is important. Hip-Hop can be and I haven’t stop since.
means necessary. These feelings and the greatest tool in this year‘s election, WHO ARE SOME OF THE ARTIST AN EVENTS YOU SHOT FOR?
characteristics are what actually drove but most of the eight million people not
I shoot behind scenes with the College Hill Cast, I shoot a
the movements for peace against self registered to vote are a part of this behind the scene video that feat The Dream, I shoot behind
the scene video for Wendy Roberson. I shoot Jody Breeze and
destruction. Hip-Hop became a tool for culture. We stand up against alcohol
Chingy for “The No Bitchassness Campaign”, check it out on
the people, a voice for those who refused makers and clothing lines, not realizing the nicolebitchie.com and click on TV.
to listen to the politicians because the that they are the real enemy to our WHAT ELSE ARE YOU VENTERING IN?
lies of the politicians never brought truth state. Not recognizing that we have
My real passion is films and documents and to continue shoot-
to their neighborhoods. Hip-Hop was and racist individuals representing us in ing music videos I’m bless to wake up doing what I love.
still is a spokesperson for the poor, every form of our government. Not see- WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXTS 5 TO 10
ignorant and underestimated. The ing that all the changes being made are YEARS?
problem with the politics of Hip-Hop is all gearing us up to repeat the history of Oh man, lol, I want to have some feat films under my belt and
documents. I want my presence to be known and I want Cine-
that it is controlled by big businesses. being slaves. In conclusion I will say this
matic to be a household name like Spike Lee or Hype Williams.
You can never have true integrity when Hip-Hop and its culture has the power to
SO HOW OLD ARE YOU?
integrity goes against the bottom win elections and stop wars, but we will
27 and single I'm looking for a ride or die chick. Hit me on the
line. When I say bottom line I mean the never reach our full potential because we myspace/rogersw.
amount of money that is brought in to the refuse to vote, refuse to stand up and be
BEFORE WE END WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE READERS TO
four to five major distributors. Hip-Hop heard. We fall for all of the traps from KNOW?
like all other businesses that are ran and spinning rhymes to diamond chains. The I'm a hard working individual and I’m trying to be the best at
regulated by government. Do you think politics of Hip-Hop is simple, what I do and encourage everyone to be the best at what they
do. If you need a video holla at me myspace.com/rogersw
that George Bush wanted to hear Kanye Hip-Hop is politics.
or 770-402-0101.
West speak on how he hates black

become a
would like the woman to do to him. pimp.
Seldom do we hear, in that same 4. DON’T
instance, the man saying I love this GET JEALOUS of the
women and that is why I want her to
So you’ve decided that a other person in the
threesome is definitely for bedroom. Ladies (and
perform these acts on me. The
you, and still need some gentlemen), this is not a
same goes for much of the female
guidelines. Here’s a quick competition. Everyone
entertainer‘s in their music. Much of cheat sheet. (hopefully) has some-
their concepts involve getting over
thing that they rock at.
on a man with the use of their sex- 1. DO BE SAFE. Just be- Her lotus flower might
There is this line in one of Alicia ual sense, voluptuousness, etc. Or, cause you two trust not be as tight as yours,
Key‘s songs where she says ―Is there is the focus on why their juicy each other does not but her oral skills are
there anyone out there who really stuff is the best and a trap in itself. mean you automatically fabulous. Even if you
knows what love is?‖ Every time that Word. If that‘s all you have to offer trust the third party, or don’t enjoy how much
part of the song comes on, I stop then you might want to reconvene. that they should trust your woman is moaning
whatever I‘m doing and sing the line you. All of you should with every plunge of his
I am not blaming the media and get tested or provide hard drive. it doesn’t
alongside Ms. Keys, mainly because
music, collectively. Obviously, in papers proving good make your skills any
I concur with that concept. I
some sense, the media and enter- sexual health before- less special.
ova-stand it. Who really knows what
tainers feel as if they are giving us hand. 5. DISCUSS THE RULES
love is? I like to think that I am one
of the few people who can see past
what we desire. Or, are they feeding 2. DON’T GET TOO EX- with all parties involved.
us what they want us to desire? I CITED before your part- You don’t want him to
the media hype; however, even I
never mastered that whole ―who is ner does. This one is sex her? He can only
find myself becoming consumed
with the constant misconstruing of
in control?‖ concept when it comes especially for the men. get head, or watch you
to the media and, not to mention, Just because your two go at it? She can’t
love and sex –it is to the point
the artist does have control over woman has conceded let him explode above
where love is null and void when it
what they will and won‘t do; it is to a threesome does her equator? If all of
comes to having sex. not mean you can make you fall asleep and two
their art. Take a look at Alicia Keys
When it comes to the music, sex is who does not need to overpower her MySpace, Black Planet, wake up, must they wait
the arching point. It seems to be the image and music with sex. Instead,
and all types of pages before they have a sec-
so you can look for the ond session? Clarify
―lazy and trife‖ way to have a hit she allows her talent to be her
woman you want to all rules before the fun
song. Sex is appealing, it‘s exciting, monarchy. There has to come a
sleep with. This is begins.
controversial, and uniting because point where the artist has to decide something that will have
everyone does it and everyone whether they want to risk the
6. GET TO KNOW your
to include both parties, partners, especially if
wants it. The element of sex is what possibility of not being quickly and so let the woman you’re not in the couple.
makes it the easiest way to have a easily accepted by fans, not over choose. Ultimately, if Learn what turns them
hit record. Immediately, when one saturating themselves with sex for she doesn’t like the on and off, and share
hears a freak ass song, it gains your albums to sell, or going for the other lady, YOU will not your desires. You would
interest… so much that you do not easier, simpler, more safe route and get to sleep with her. like to be acquainted
have to focus on the element of that is allowing their talent to fall Let your lady make the with the couple so as
love. Oh yeah, that‘s right, love can second to their sexuality. first move towards ac- not to feel weird once
be a part of sex. Right, sex is tion. everything begins.
supposed to be an expression of 3. DO RECOGNIZE that 7. DON’T KEEP IN
love or so society once believed. your lady or man may TOUCH with the third
However, now it seems that sex is want a specific type of party without the con-
merely a means to an end, a threesome in return. If sent and knowledge of
you’re a gentleman who your partner. Losing
means to good album sales and
wants two women in your relationship over a
constant video rotation. In some
your bed, your woman freaky affair will not be
ways, love may be boring to some
might not be into it, but worth continuing on in
people. When done, it is often she just might do it to secret with the other
about heartbreak and loss and not please you. We’d per- man or woman.
about the fulfillment one could sonally consider it
have from being in love with some-
8. RELAX and enjoy your-
rude and unfair to let self and your partners.
one who loves them back – not as you openly sleep with Meant to be a wildly
exciting as sex, I suppose. another person of orgasmic experience
YOUR choice in front of
At this point, sex has overpowered our eyes, but refuse to
the concept of love. You see it in grant us the same re-
the videos and hear it in the music. quest (if we desired it).
There is constant mention of sexual Pleasure and passion
acts, what a man wants to do to a goes both ways. If you
woman and, definitely, what he want to have a harem,
invited party depends on several factors. In Now that the cleaning is over and everyone is
instances where a couple wants something in the mood, it‘s time for the show. It is strongly
Lovingly Shared With You by L. Butler simple with absolutely no strings attached and advised that you show equal attention to every-
Imagine this…you walk into your house one day no real possibility of ever participating in it one involved. Although threesomes are meant
after a long day‘s work. Your significant other again, simply perusing classified ads or taking to be light hearted and full of fun, they can turn
has prepared the meal of a lifetime. The bath a visit to a swingers club may be the best disastrous should one begin to feel slighted.
water is running and rose petals are strewn all option in finding someone willing to suit your Take your time and get to know your partner.
over the floor. You‘re wondering ―What could needs. However, if you have a genuine fear of You‘re grown and no one has a curfew. Time is
this be all about?‖ As you dine on the meal that the ―unknown,‖ and would like to truly know of the essence. Again, don‘t make much of a
your partner has prepared, you think to yourself the person that you‘re dealing with and fuss on what to do next and how to do it. As the
―They MUST want something.‖ possibly entertain the idea of doing it again night progresses, you‘ll find that the bodies of
(granted that all parties agree), then choosing a all parties involved will move with such
―third‖ that you and your partner know may synchronicity that you‘d think Ron Jeremy,
work out better. No matter which route you and Janet Jacme, and Mister Blue were directing
Your significant other looks into your eyes, your partner choose, please note that safe sex the scene personally. If in doubt, it‘s always
gives you a mischievous grin and says ―Honey… practices are absolutely imperative. good to discuss what‘s doable and what‘s not
Have you ever thought about having a three- in the beginning. Please do not make the mis-
some?‖ take of assuming that what generally pleases
In French, the phrase ―Ménage a Trois‖ sounds The Execution your partner will also please the third party. Ask
sultry and arouses the senses. In America, the questions. Explore but most importantly, go
word ―threesome‖ is simply a two syllable word So you‘ve picked your poison. You and your with the reaction! Remember, the ―ménage a
that seems almost taboo. Everybody has either significant other have found that ‗one‘ that you trois‖ can be as sexy and seductive as you
thought about it, had friends that participated both want. Now how do you get through it? want it to be but there‘s always room for a little
in it, or have chosen to never speak aloud the Many people who participate in threesomes kink! This is the night where all inhibitions are
kinkiness that could be. usually use a bit of alcohol or ‗herbals‘ to left at the door. Leave the boring, horizontal
lighten the mood. While smoking or drinking mambo to new or inexperienced couples.
may not be the desired option for all involved, Tonight is the night where YOU invent the
please note that they‘re not requirements ei- positions.
And then there are those who are curious; ther. Many people walk into threesomes with
those who have thought about it but just an extremely open mind and ready for what-
haven‘t gone ‗there‘ yet. What do you do? How ever; so using outside ‗spirits‘ may not be
do you handle it? What happens after you and The Aftermath
necessary.
your partner have made the decision that a So it‘s over. Everybody is satisfied or at least
threesome was within the foreseeable future? that‘s the hope! For the sake of positivity, let‘s
Although sexual acts usually have no rhyme, Unless you know the person involved with you assume that everything was carried out as
reason, or no set pattern of execution to work and your partner, it is suggested that you get a planned. Everyone went to bed in one big wet
proficiently, there are a few guidelines that nice hotel suite for the night. About two years spot and woke up with an afterglow so strong
couples can follow in order to make the ago, I met a girl who answered an ad on a that you‘d think someone hit the lottery. The
experience work in favor of each party involved. popular dating website where a couple was one thing that is a common mistake amongst
asking for a threesome. She communicated ―newbies‖ to the threesome world is the
with the couple via email. They exchanged assumption that it will happen again. Some
pictures and subsequently arranged for the people ask with such persistence and excite-
The Planning ment that their partner begins to feel slighted
threesome to go down. She invited the couple
In planning a threesome, it‘s also important to her house, as the couple was ‗transitioning‘ or jealous. One thing you do not want to do is
that a couple examine why it is that they wish and living with family members. They had a make your partner feel as though they are not
to have a third party involved in their sexual porn-star status session. They smoked, drank a enough. Take the time to enjoy the night for
relationship. Is this a sexual fantasy that one of little bit, and everything seemed okay until the what it was but follow your partners lead. Did
you has but wish to include your partner in? Do next morning when she realized that several they enjoy it? Do they think that it should hap-
you want to have a threesome to simply break valuable items were gone! Although this is an pen again? All of this plays a role in what you
the monotony that comes with the same old extreme situation, it is always necessary to should do next. This is not to say that you have
two step of ‗vanilla‘ sex? Or are you using a keep an open mind and be cautious. no right asking how they felt. It‘s simply stating
threesome as a method to ‗get some‘ on the that you should definitely play your cards right
slick because your relationship is on the fritz as to not offend. Above all else, if you were the
and your partner is not doing it like they use to? one who initiated the idea of a threesome to
Another extremely important fact that should live out your own fantasy, thank your partner
No matter your reason, carefully planning your go without saying is cleanliness. Even in
threesome almost guarantees a night of sexual for being open minded enough to do so. There
situations where only two people are involved, aren‘t too many who are willing to allow an-
bliss and smooth execution. appropriate hygiene should be demanded. If other person into their bedroom, so one should
you‘re unsure on how to ask if everyone in the feel lucky at the mere possibility of a ―maybe.‖
room is clean or just want to skip the formali-
The decision to have a threesome is akin to ties regarding the age old ―sniff test,‖
buying a pet. It‘s imperative that you pick one seductively invite everyone into the bathroom.
that works out for everybody. They must have Use warm water and scented body wash to A ménage a trois, threesome, no matter what
an even temperament, be able to please all gently rub your partner(s) down, allowing any you choose to call it, the one thing that rings
parties involved, display immense amounts of ‗aggressive‘ cleaning done in the play areas to true is if done correctly, you‘ll be sure to experi-
affection when prompted, and also know when be seen as some level of erotic foreplay. You ence an intense amount of sexual bliss. A trail
playtime is over. One of the biggest mistakes don‘t want to offend anyone with those of excitement not often explored by the less
that couples make when choosing a partner for mannerisms but it goes without saying you adventurous, threesomes are an orgasmic
such sexual trysts is not knowing anything don‘t want to be offended, should someone blend of romanticism, fantasy, and pure un-
about the person they choose to invite into the ―forget‖ to freshen up. adulterated kink, that should definitely be on
boudoir. How well you know or get to know the everyone‘s ―to do‖ list. Once you let the freak
out, there are no limits to where you can go.

Down-Low Behavior, men who What do you say if you think a guy's
identify themselves as being on the DL and hiding it?
heterosexual having sex in secret
with other men, is as old as human Before you confront a guy you think
history. But the concept exploded might be on the down low, Nichols says
on the national stage in 2004 with you need to understand what you're in
the publication of J.L. King's for. "What would be the advantage of
memoir On the Down Low and finding out? What's the advantage of
when author Terry McMillan an- not knowing?" he asks. "If you find out
nounced that she and her husband, this is true, how is it going to affect your
the inspiration for How Stella Got relationship? What do you hope the out-
Her Groove Back, were divorcing come of a conversation like that will be,
because she discovered he was and what do you think it actually will
gay. be? And what will it do to your relation-
ship if you're wrong?" Casey also warns
Much of the media coverage that that men on the down low are already
followed it focused on African- expert manipulators. They can turn the
American men, but King stresses accusation back on their accuser and try
that being on the down low "is not to make her doubt her own sanity, as
just a Black thing. It crosses all King says he did when his wife first
ethnic boundaries." Here are voiced her suspicions. If that happens,
straight answers to five common Casey advises, stick to your guns and
questions about the phenomenon. take it to the next level, getting help, by
any means necessary. "I would say,
Why are guys on the down 'You're right, you do have a crazy,
low? jealous, hysterical girlfriend, and we
need to go to counseling about this,'" he
Some men on the down low (or on says.
the DL) are gay, some are bisex-
ual, and others insist that they're If he is on the down low, what now?
actually straight. A number of
factors compel men to keep their Certainly one of the primary concerns
behavior secret: confusion about about down low behavior is the
their own sexual orientation, a lack increased risk of HIV transmission.
of honest communication about Though African-American men on the
sexuality, and, most of all, down low have recently been blamed for
homophobia. "The largest thing is a rise in HIV infection rates among
society," says Dr. Casey, director African-American straight women, more
of community programs at the Low recent studies suggest that down-low
Country AIDS Foundation. "Men are behavior is only one of many factors contrib-
expected to be in certain roles as it uting to those higher infection rates. But
relates to family, career, that kind men on the down low can and do put
of thing. So it's difficult for some- their female partners at risk, both physi-
one to throw away all that to be more out cally and emotionally. All the safer-sex ba-
about their sexual activity." While the frenzy sics are critical here: If you have suspicions,
following King's book seemed to suggest that talk frankly with your partner, use condoms,
men on the down low were numerous, Casey Some experts say that because men on the and have regular screenings for STDs and
thinks the actual numbers are probably slim. down low are so vigilant about concealing HIV.
"It's not something that you see commonly," their behavior, ferreting it out may be
he says. impossible. But others disagree. What's In addition to the question of HIV, you
tricky here is that, as Casey and Nickels have two separate decisions to make:
What's the difference between a guy agree, it's crucial not to discourage men Can you live with his being bisexual,
being on the DL versus cheating with a from having male friends, and besides, men and can you live with his seeing other
woman? on the down low may have multiple people?
anonymous hookups rather than an ongoing
"It's infidelity either way," says Dr. Nickels, a relationship with one man. Instead, Casey Some women won't want to do either. For
psychotherapist and director of continuing says, look for the traditional signs of others, bisexuality itself isn't necessarily a
education at Miller Motte Technical College. infidelity: "Basically, how would you know if deal-breaker as long as they're being told
But discovering down-low behavior is very your man is cheating?" Nichols agrees. the truth or as long as their partner can
different, because it's not just your partner's "Unaccounted-for amounts of time, a secret commit to being loyal to them. If you don't
fidelity but his sexual identity that's in phone number, a lot of hang-ups on the tele- get that commitment but you want to stay
question. "A woman may think, 'What else phone, that kind of thing," he says. "There together, Casey believes that can happen if
don't I know about this man?'" says Nichols. may be repeated absences, comments from you two are willing to communicate and
"And sometimes the woman will really attack friends, even finding male pornography, and work through the issues so each person's
herself, asking, 'How could I not have then hearing, 'Oh, I don't know how that got needs are acknowledged. And though it may
known?'" Finding out that a man is on the in there.'" J.L. King advises women to look be enormously difficult, King asks women to
down low also sends straight women into for one more clue: a nagging gut instinct. "If try not to judge a man on the DL "because
completely unfamiliar territory in terms of a little voice in you tells you something's not he is dealing with his own sexuality. He's
competition. "If she wants to compete, she right, and you see little hints, like maybe you probably always been a good worker, a
can compete with another woman; she accidentally got into his email account, or provider, a lover and a friend. Be open to
knows how to do that," says Nichols. "But you overheard him having a conversation, or listening. If he comes to you, work with him
with another man, how does she deal with you noticed something strange in his to get the help he needs."
that?" behavior, and you can't put two and two
together, then get real nosy," he says. Are you or do you know a down low brother?
Can you tell if a guy is on the DL? Email geecheeone@gmail.com and tell us
your story.

National HIV Testing Resource (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
http://www.hivtest.org/
This site informs about how to get tested, where to get

tested, resources for people who test positive, and
counseling. Basic information for those who think they
might be infected with HIV.
PALSS - Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services
http://www.palss.org/
Serves the Midlands area (Richland, Lexington, Lee,

Kershaw, Fairfield, Newberry, Clarendon, and Sumter
counties)
Address:
P.O. Box 11705
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803-779-PALS
Resource Guide - (SHARING) (South Carolina Depart-

ment of Health & Environmental Control)
http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/
sharing.htm
The Statewide HIV/AIDS Resources and Information

Network Guide lists (by county) groups in South Caro-
lina that assist people with HIV/AIDS. You can find
help for diagnosis, treatment, daily care, housing and
support.
ACCESS Network http://www.access-network.org Lowcountry AIDS Services
Serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper coun- STD/HIV Partner and Counseling Referral Service
ties. http://www.aids-services.com/
Serves Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties (South Carolina Department of Health &
Address:
Environmental Control)
5710 N. Okatie Hwy, Ste B Address:
Ridgeland, SC 29936 3547 Meeting Street Road
Phone: 800-403-2437 http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/
N. Charleston, SC 29405
Fax: 843-379-5601 partner.htm
E-Mail: access@hargray.com Phone: 843-747-2273
Phone: Ridgeland 843-379-5600 This service helps locate people who may have HIV/
AIDS. It teaches about HIV/AIDS, provides testing for
AID Upstate http://www.aidupstate.org/ people who may have HIV/AIDS, and works to stop the
Serves Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens spread of HIV/AIDS.
counties.
Address:
811 Pendleton Street, 10 Medical Court, P.O. Box 105
Greenville, SC 29602
Phone: 800-755-2040
CARETEAM
Serves Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties.
Address:
3926 Wesley Street, Suite 104
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone: 843-236-9000
Phone: 843-236-9150
Fax: 843-236-9117
DHEC's HIV and STD Services (South Carolina Depart-

ment of Health & Environmental Control)
http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/
South Carolina Department of Health and Environ-

mental Control works to prevent the spread of HIV/
AIDS and to help people who have HIV/AIDS. This site
includes the brochure "Now that You Know" in PDF
format. The brochure gives addresses and phone
numbers of agencies in South Carolina that offer
services (health, assistance in medical and drug pay-
ments, and housing) to people with HIV/AIDS.
A girlfriend of mine (not the same one from the last
issue… she ended up pregnant from dude and is
catching hell with the morning sickness) wanted to
buy some lingerie for her boyfriend of three years to
help spice up there relationship and celebrate their
precious time together. Long story short, she stopped
by one night and asked me what kind of lingerie I like
on women.
Before I explained to her my likings, I vividly expressed

to her that the type of lingerie varies from man to
man. I personally love to see women in lingerie that
has boy shorts bottom; I love those! (Get at me and
Michael Vincent for the Boy Shorts Photo Session
being shot in February)
Ok…back to her question: Let‘s get this right ladies,

men are freaks just like you. Most of the time we just
want to get you out of whatever you‘re wearing but we
slow down and play the emotional role to keep you
happy. We know you took a lot of time and thought to
look sexy for us and we truly appreciate that, so it‘s
better for us to play that out instead of creating an
argument and get no booty at all.
Here is my advice:
To spice up your love life, wearing sexy lingerie can

make things interesting and definitely build self-
esteem. Your partner may have their own perceptions
of what they find appealing, so use your best
judgment on what you choose for those intimate
moments. With that said, I basically told her to buy
whatever she feels comfortable in. Something that
would make her feel sexy or good about herself.
Below are some types of lingerie (I’m a dude, so you

know I really had to do my research to find these):
Thongs and G-Strings (See at babyphat.com)
Baby Doll Nightie (See at barenecessities.com) Thongs are panties that only cover the front and leave
This cute little number is usually a short gown with a your bottom exposed, covered only by a thin strip of
built in, bra-like cups with a loose flowing skirt. The material. G-Strings are similar, except there is only a
baby doll nightie could be made of silk, nylon or a thin, stretchable string covering your backside.
sheer material, depending on your preference.
Corset (See at victoriassecret.com)
Garter Belt (See at victoriassecret.com) Tight fitting and made of a stiff material, a corset
Not to be worn with pants!! The garter belt is worn cinches the waist and lifts up breasts. It is held in
directly on the skin around the waist. Sexy stockings place by adjustable lacing in the back. Sometimes
or thigh-highs can be attached to the belt with the 4 to garter straps are attached to the bottom as an added
8 straps that dangle from this exotic item. feature.
To compliment the look, wear a sexy matching bra (or
not, wink wink).
Peignoir (See at Pajamashoppe.com)
A peignoir is a long gown with a length that reaches
Teddy Nightie (See at babyphat.com) the ankles. These types of gowns usually come with a
A teddy is a short gown that falls just past the waist, matching robe.
high on the upper thigh. It can be made with a silky or
sheer type of material. It usually comes with a match-
ing pair of skimpy panties that you can wear with it. In closing, It‘s not any one act or item of clothing… If
you're turned on, and it's really, really obvious, we're
turned on. Nothing sexier than a female who is think-
ing about pure, desperate, sex and nothing else.

with someone special that you love is much
more stronger and lasting then great
sex. Sex is just highly overrated...well in
some cases…
Love, on the other hand, some people say it

is highly overrated. You don't need love to
live in this world, just as you don't need
marriage in order to have sex. If the truth be
known, once you have found love, you
should count your blessings, because it's
hard nowadays to even get into a
relationship or even get married. I mean if
you can get sex without love, why buy the
milk? Ha and the only way they would buy
the milk is if cupid snuck up behind their
back and stabbed them with the ar-
row. Forbid if they saw cupid first, he would
die instantly from one hit straight to the
heart.
Have you ever seen how men in love be-

have? I have seen it but never had it now
that I think about it. Any type of thoughts
toward not being in love flew out of the win-
dow. They are slaved by love. They pursue
you. They wine you and dine you. They can't
wait to get home, kiss you and make love to
you. Then it's all gone down the drain once
we settle into a relationship. To me, when
you love someone, you ought to celebrate
that love likes it's 1999 every waking mo-
There is no doubt about it. Men eat, sleep ment. You should shower your man with love
and die for sex. If you are going to ask a and attention. You should
man to live without sex, you might as well seduce him not only in
ask him to climb up the top of the Ravenel the morning, but every
Bridge and jump into the Cooper River and moment, not to mention
end his life. bedtime. I know because
that's how I would treat
They say that most men spend many a wak- my man in a relationship
ing hours day dreaming about sex. They or even more in a mar-
even think about it during work. Look at how riage. Yes I am a hope-
they wake up in the morning. They in- less romantic!
variably wake up with an erection and usu-
ally can't wait to quench that thirst. Some But with this in mind, I
men go into a panic attack if they don't have have learned that having
sex for a long time. a relationship mentally

CONSUMER/PUBLIC SAFETY AND of its disinfection does not equal that of
SANITATION a hospital grade disinfectant. Do in say-
CONSUMER AWARENESS This is a subject, I could touch on for ing both cleansers and disinfections
Ask yourself what motivates you to hours. The last thing anyone needs is to should be used in the process of proper
seek out services given in the industry pay for a service and get something salon disinfection.
of beauty. The answer for most is the they did not bargain for. Listed below
same to feel good. The beauty industry are some tips on what to look for in There are 3 levels of proper cleanliness
is a multi billion dollar industry based proper sanitation/safety: 1, Sanitation
on making people feel good. Everyone 2. Disinfection
wants to be pampered and to feel beau- 1. A fresh comb, brush or nail file. 3. Sterilization
tiful. For some it may be the only thing Implements and tools should appear to
that they do for themselves outside of be clean with no hair or dust nail files Sanitation is the lowest level of cleanli-
doing and caring for their spouse and should be washed and disinfected be- ness it involves basic house hold clean-
children. Take a minute though, to con- tween each client and with each new ing. Mopping the floor, taking out the
sider what you are really getting when client it should appear fresh with no trash, keeping food and insects out of
you indulge in beauty services. Take a obvious signs of previous usage. In fact the work area.
look in this article about what is and is try this at home. Purchase a black file
not proper service and you will be able similar to what is used in a salon from a Disinfection is the process to remove
to determine if where you are going or local public beauty supply. Use it to file most bacteria and fungus or viruses by
will go is meeting up to the standards of your toenails or fingernails. When fin- using hospital grade disinfectants. Most
proper practices. Face it, no matter how ished use a small scrub brush with soap common disinfectants used in a salon
much a service costs there are basic and water and scrub the file. Rinse are virucide fungicide and germicide.
procedures and treatment that your though roughly and let dry. You will see
money deserves. for yourself that the file will look clean Sterilization is the highest level which
and fresh after it has dried. removes 100% of all viruses, fungi, and
CUSTOMER SERVICE germs. It is not commonly used in sa-
When you walk in to receive a service 2. Disinfection of implements and tools lons nor necessary. This process is
how are you greeted? Is it polite? All metal implements by law are to be mainly used by surgeons and hospitals.
.When you walk into a business you completely submerged for the length of
should feel welcome. time the manufacturer of the disinfec- So what are you getting when you walk
You should be rapidly greeted politely tant suggests. It can range between 5- into a salon? Do you truly feel good
with a smile. Perhaps offered a drink or 15 minutes. So how do you know this is when you leave? I hope in future arti-
an explanation of the projected wait being practiced? Communication asking cles to be answering the questions of
time. your technician is the first step. They my local readers so please feel free to
should be able to tell you specifically write in and ask, ask, ask. Every con-
When you receive your service do you
the steps they use. First the implement sumer deserves the best including be-
get the full attention of the technician?
is to be cleaned with soap and water ing well informed. I look forward to
Does the service giver listen to your
then submerged in the disinfection solu- hearing from my readers and answering
wants and needs and give them to you?
tion, dried and placed into a container all your beauty expert questions giving
The scent you smell should portray the
for the next use. this process takes an you an insight to all your needs regard-
services rendered, for example if you
average of 30 minutes so rach techni- ing this industry. I have been partici-
walk into a day spa you should smell
cian shouls have at leat 2 sets of tools. pating in this field for 21 yrs as a nail
aroma therapy. If you walk into a hair
Practice observation, for example, do tech, stylist, esthetician and have
salon you should smell a faint hair re-
you see the implements washed and taught all 3 at technical colleges locally
lated chemical as well as for nail salons.
put into the blue disinfection solution and out of state. My work has been
You should not smell stale or food re-
container immediately after use? Scrub- published in nails magazine and I am
lated smells. The smell will tell you if
bing alone is not enough. Does the blue excited to be an asset to this commu-
the proprietor of the salon is giving full
solution completely cover the imple- nity. SO WRITE ME ALREADY! What are
attention to proper state regulations
ments, does it look cloudy or clear and you waiting for.
that are put in place by the regulating
fresh? Is the pedicure spa cleaned im-
board of their field.
mediately with a cleanser then sprayed
Communication is important because in with a disinfection solution? Cleansers
order to receive the service you want do only that they cleanse by removing
and to be happy with what you end up dirt they do not disinfect. Just as disin-
with all depends on communication and fectants do just that they disinfect, they
that both parties are in mutual under- do not clean dirt. As bleach does disin-
standing. fect it does not clean dirt and the level

In some cases, you may encounter these places numerous times a
day. In others, your exposure will be more sporadic. But either way, the
following locations are some of the most germ-infested in the entire
United States.
1. Your kitchen sink: With more dirt than a typical bathroom, and over
500,000 bacteria per square inch in the drain, your kitchen sink basin
and faucet are teeming with germs.
2. Airplane bathrooms: Never mind the fecal bacteria that‘s commonly

found on door handles and faucets, the worst part is the tornado of
germy particles that‘s spewed into the air when you flush the toilet.
3. Wet laundry (even after it‘s been washed): A dirty pair of underwear
contains about a gram of ***, and this gets spread around the entire
load of laundry very quickly. It‘s not until you dry the clothes that the
germs are destroyed.
4. Drinking fountains: All public drinking fountains are loaded with

germs, but those in schools -- which contained anywhere from 62,000
to 2.7 million bacteria per square inch of the spigot -- were the worst.
5. Shopping cart handles: While you‘re innocently shopping for grocer-

ies, your hands are grasping a handle covered in saliva, bacteria and
fecal matter from dozens of people.
6. ATM buttons: Think about how often these buttons are touched
everyday. Now think about how often they‘re cleaned. This explains
why one study found an average of over 1,200 bacteria on the average
ATM key.
7. Your handbag: Women, your purse is likely overrun with thousands,

and even millions, of bugs like salmonella, E. coli, staph bacteria and
more. Makes you think twice about putting your handbag on the floor,
and then plopping it down onto your kitchen counter, doesn‘t it?
8. Playgrounds: Your typical children‘s playground is covered in bodily

fluids like blood, mucus, saliva and urine.
9. Mats and machines at health clubs: Yoga mat? Elliptical machine?

Think bacteria factory. Such mats and cardio machines have been
found to contain antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria and more.
10. Your bathtub: Bathtubs contain more than 100,000 bacteria per
square inch, some of which you have just washed off your own body.
11. Your office phone: Phones get coated with germs from your mouth
and hands, to the tune of over 25,000 germs per square inch.
12. Hotel-room remote control: This little remote has been used by
hundreds of other people, and likely wasn‘t thoroughly disinfected in
between.

People always want to do the opposite of what they know you want
them to do and the sooner you understand that, the better.
So you see a hot piece of a$$, and you can start drooling like every
other dumb ni&&a in the room, or you can walk over close enough to
that hot piece of a$$ where you know they can see you, smell you and
almost taste you, but you ignore the hell out of them. They're not used
to that. They're expecting you to spit some game, flirt, buy them a
drink, do anything to get their attention . They're not expecting you to
act like they're not there.
STEP 2: Use The Power Of Jealousy
Nothing gets you what you want faster than making someone else
think they're in a competition. If you see four hot pieces of a$$, you
need to talk to all of them but your favorite. People want what they see
other people chasing, and sometimes even if they don't want it when
they see everyone else does they’ll change their mind. Let whoever
you're after see you with someone else that looks as good or better
than they do and make no attempt to get their attention. Wait until
they're boiling with jealousy to make your move.
Step 3: The Impossible To Mess Up Pickup Line (Which Isn't A Pickup

Line At All!)
The fact is the world isn't a mathematical formula, it's not all easy
solutions and sh*t working the way it's supposed to. Real life is a I'm going to tell you straight up… pickup lines do not work. No excep-
jungle, and in the jungle, the only rule is survival. You're either a tions, no ifs, no ands, no buts. If you're after any piece of aSS worth
hunter or you're getting hunted. You're either playing or you're getting having, they've heard every pickup line and piece of game in the book.
played. It's just that simple. So if you try to run game the same way everyone else does, you're
fu**ed. Instead, skip straight to the point . The truth is, people like
Now I'm not trying to sound like a skeptic, I am a skeptic. If you think someone who's confident with no bulls**t and to the point. When you
buying flowers and saying Hallmark card bullshit is going to get you walk up to somebody they already know why you're there, why bother
somewhere besides on a commercial for the reality show "LOOK WHO to waste words?
GOT PLAYED", I got news for you… that's not how the game works.
Just like sharks swarm when they see blood in the water, if you
Whether you're a man or woman, same shit applies. Here's how to get show weakness or even a hint of not being sure about what you're
what you want without really trying. This will work on anyone if you doing you're going to get played. So you've got to put your foot down
give it enough time, and by enough time, I mean 2-7 days. If it takes let them know you own that piece of a$$ and it's yours whenever you
longer than that you need professional help, call Dr. Phil or something. want it and you both know it. How? Walk up confidently and say what's
I’m not going to hold your hand but I’m going to tell you what you need on your mind with no hesitation. You don't need to make small talk. I
to know and the rest is up to you. don't give out a lot of info or get into a long conversation. I'll say my
name, say when I'm free again that week, and say "Give me your
STEP 1: Get In Touch with Your Inner (Hard) Self number and I'll be in touch later this week so we can kick it together."
The harder you chase something, the further it runs away. The more You know what? 90 percent of the time that works. Women know
you act like you don’t want something, the harder it chases you. within ten seconds whether they want to f**k you or not. Period.

Anybody who says otherwise is lying. Men know within 1.5 whether pretend like you're losing interest. They'll be wondering what
they want to f**k a woman or not. Anybody who says otherwise is happened. This is the breakdown. Once you break them you can build
lying. Period. them back up the way that you want. This is the secret of pimps world-
wide. Did you ever wonder why the woman who could get anybody she
Step 4: The DO NOT CALL List (The Secret 2 Hitting It Every Time) wants stays with the same trifling mother f**ker around the corner who
treats her like s**t 80 percent of the time?
This is where 90 percent of you f**k up. You get the digits and you call
that night, or within 2-3 days. That's the worst possible mistake that I mean the smooth brother from the office with the Porsche can bring
you can make. Wait at least 5-7 days. Sometimes I wait 9. If you get a her flowers every day and she's still going to keep running back to the
lot of numbers, it helps to make a list… write the date you put them in same trifling motherfu**er from the corner who she's been with since
your phone, and the date (5-7 days from when you got the number) you elementary school even though it makes no sense. Why? because he
need to call. Until that date, consider this your DO NOT CALL List. mastered the switch up. Nobody can fight the power of the switch up.
They can cry, they can scream, they can slam the door and storm out-
You want to make them chase you, not the other way around. You want side but ultimately they will fall into the palm of your hand, and then
them to understand you got options and you're in no rush. If they want they're clay to shape however you want to.
to act funny, you got plenty of other pieces of a$$ in town. It's not an
issue. And the way to do that is to not call for at least 5 days. This Step 6: The Strategic Creep
establishes the balance of power early. Whether you’re dealing with
somebody for four hours, four weeks, or four months, if you want to The truth is, if you want somebody to stay on their job make them think
avoid a migraine you got to let them know who's wearing the pants somebody else is doing a better job and they need to catch up. There's
early in the game. no better way to do this than the strategic creep. The strategic creep is
when you intentionally get busted for creeping because you want to
When you don’t do that, let me tell you what's going to happen. My ex inspire some jealousy and use that jealousy to your advantage. In fact,
is a perfect example. I won't name names but most of you know who you don't even have to creep you can just leave business cards laying
I'm talking about. Make no mistake, she's a total bi**h. If you look up around or your phone unlocked with the address book open to a
bi**h in the dictionary her picture's next certain number or buy some perfume and spray your clothes with it.
to it. She thinks the world revolves around her and really believes she Do anything to make them hit the roof.
can make anybody do what she wants anytime because its her way or
the highway. I knew all of this the first day I met her, but she was Personally, I think the strategic creep works best with married women
pretty and good in bed so I let it slide. Well, she took tolerance for because they're usually trying to do the same thing… so you can
weakness, pushing me further and further until finally I broke up with collaborate and everybody gets what they wants. She makes her
her mid conversation during an argument on the phone. Why were we husband jealous, you make your girl (or whoever you are dealing with)
arguing on the phone? Because I'd stopped kicking it with her after jealous, and you get some good sex out of the deal (most married
she showed up at my house without calling while I was helping a friend women are sexually frustrated so they get off the chain when you give
from CSU with a class project. Was the friend 20 and sexy as hell? them the opportunity).
Guilty. Was she laying on my bed not wearing much of anything while
we worked on the project? Guilty. Did I have a fresh pack of Magnum Master players understand the power of the strategic creep.
XL's that was about half empty? Guilty. But that's beside the point. The
point is anytime a bi**h feels like she can show up and ask you ques- Step 7: Always Be Ready To Walk Away
tions about who's car is in your driveway without calling and she ain't
got papers on you, you have a problem. You need to check her before Whoever can walk away at any second has the power in a dating
your pants go missing because she’s the one wearing them. Nah. I situation… period. Master players are always ready to walk away. I
wasn't having it. But it was my own fault I had to go thru all that, be- don't care if she f**ks like a porn star, cooks like your favorite restau-
cause I didn't establish the balance of power at the beginning. Don't rant, and makes money like Ivana Trump ...if you can't walk away any
make my mistake, put your foot down early, by not calling. This will second, you are the one who is going to get fu**ed in the end, not her.
make you stand out from everybody else in the pack, and you will hit it.
Guaranteed. My ex learned this the hard way. She thought she was irreplaceable,
apparently she was wrong, because she got replaced within two hours.
Step 5: The Switch Up I had the power in that situation, because I was the one who was ready
to walk away any second, and I did. Don't put up with bulls**t, just
Women do this all the time. Everything's cool then for no reason, they walk. Master players follow this rule religiously.
start acting like a completely different person. It's confusing, it's crazy,
it's funny, and it works. So steal it and stop returning phone calls for a
few days. Start arguments for no reason. Start acting a little cold and

The Murder of Black Women; The like the child wasn’t mine. I even asked you to kill the
baby because I knew I wasn’t responsible enough to
Apology rear him/her properly. When you refused, I re-
luctantly tossed you a few dollars each month and felt
Have a seat sister; this may take a while. Don’t be like that’s all I had to do to be a father. I apologize for
afraid. The two pistols you see smoking in my hands turning you into a single mother instead of a happy
are harmless now. Both clips are empty, much like a wife.
Larry Elders speech. And even though I was aiming at
the System when I first unloaded shots into the air, I I apologize for selling drugs and going to prison and
see now that I missed the target. The System re- using the streets as an excuse for my failure. I didn’t
mains intact while you sit wounded and battle-weary want to be like the honest folks in my hood who
from decades of bullets being lodged deep into worked hard and had nothing to show for it. I wanted
your heart and soul. more out of life but didn’t have the courage or the in-
sight to follow the path of the brothers who worked
I murdered you many times. Still, you didn’t die: not hard in school to build stable futures and lives for
even once. themselves. I grew up angry at the world and my envi-
ronment. But instead of using this anger in a construc-
I apologize for abandoning you and leaving you to tive manner, I beat down and shot up the first brother
fend for yourself in a world as cruel as it is cold. I who stepped on my shoes in the club.
should have supported you when you offered to be
apart of the struggle. But the struggle was an internal I apologize for dying so young in the streets. I just
one as well as an external one, and I was losing on wanted respect. I just wanted power. And the
both fronts. I got mad at you for straightening your only people in my hood who possessed these quali-
hair, for slow dancing in the arms of white men, for ties were the gangsters and thugs and dealers.
challenging my manhood and comparing it to other You warned me to be careful. You begged me to slow
races. I hated the way the System divided us by down. But I didn’t listen. The respect of the street was
promoting you and demoting me, but instead of unit- all I had. It was something I was willing to kill for, to
ing with you and having your back, I attacked you and even die for. I was fighting a war against myself, and
left you alone in your grief. dying for a cause that didn’t exist.
I apologize for flaunting white women in your face as I apologize for breaking your heart and betraying your
soon as I got money or fame. I was suffering from a trust and hurting you so badly that you became almost
mental illness that had me believing that my self-worth as racist as the System. You started calling all black
had to be approved by blue eyes. I know it hurt you to men dogs and writing cruel little Waiting to Exhale
see me betray you so quickly, so easily, and so often. type books that spent too much time degrading me
I had you feeling as though you were not worthy to be instead of explaining that good black men are the ma-
in my arms when the opposite was true. I was not jority. Your anger and books flew high, like African Je-
worthy of yours. haka birds, towards the tree branches of my soul. But
I apologize for calling you a "bitch" and a "hoe" and instead of forgiving me and attempting to rebuild
treating you like a sexual object in my music, and in your nest, your anger and books became woodpeck-
the streets, and amongst my homeboys. I felt power- ers and pecked away at what was left of me.
less and frustrated, lost in maze of self-hatred. I raped
you, and pimped you, and beat you, and cursed you, You screamed out that good black men were hard to
and tried to destroy you in the same way I felt de- find and blamed me for your actions when you held
stroyed. The pressures of society triggered the implo- white men in your arms. I tried to tell you that I was
sion that almost destroyed everything inside of the minority, and that good black men were every-
me. And you got caught up in the blast because you where, but it was easier for you to point fingers at me
were always so determined to stand firmly by my side. than it was to give these brothers a chance. I should
have treated you like the queen that you are so that
I murdered you many times. Still, you didn’t die: not other black men wouldn’t be falsely accused of my
even once. emotional crimes.
I apologize for cheating on you, abusing you, and I murdered you many times. Still, you didn’t die: not
leaving you as soon as you got pregnant. I pretended even once.

Ashton Tyler is an Aries; she is the beauty of the
month. She was born on April 16, 1992 and
raised in Charleston, SC. Her hobbies are model-
ing for Star 2 Be Production, listening to music,
talking on the phone and most of all shopping.
The person that inspires her the most is her
grandmother because she always tells me, "To go
after my dreams and don't let any one hold me
back." Her goals in life are to graduate from high
school and also become a chef and most off all
she would like to own her own restaurant. Ashton
lives by a few quotes which are, "Live life like there
is no tomorrow" and "Stay true to your self and
your dreams will come true.” The things that at-
tract Ashton to the opposite sex is, that he has to
be cute, he must have a nice body, and a wonder-
ful personality, and most of all he has to have
brains. The things that turn her away from the op-
posite sex are a nasty attitude, body odor, and
most of all if they aren't well groomed.
OUR CURRENT BACHELOR OF THE MONTH IS:
SHANNON MARCUS SIMS AKA "SUGE DA NASTY BOY."
Age: 24
Height: 5'9"
Location: West Ashley
Sign: Virgo
His goal is to become one of the best R&B singer/producer/song writers of

all times and beyond. He has accomplished several hot tracks, hooks and
beats for almost all of the hottest local artists in Charleston. He is currently
the CEO of Nasty Boy Productions. His hobbies include cutting hair and play-
ing drums at his church.
Nasty Boy likes about a woman: The way a woman can make something out
of nothing, and how a woman can only make a man feel like a real man.
Nasty Boy Dislikes about a woman: A woman who cannot think for herself.
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Women Making Moves Association Diploma,special

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But yet we fight it, just the same.

Change is essential to our evolution.

Change is going to happen,

In fact, it happens every day,

Maybe it is too small to see, or perhaps we

We fight change, because we fight the un-

We fight the unknown, because we are

Scared of change, scared of the unknown.

If we were to allow change to happen freely,

We might find solutions to the problems that

But instead, we are hung - up on controlling

Maybe this is the problem with the world to-

Everyone assumes control of everything and

Maybe this is why, we have devastating fall

Natural catastrophic disasters, such as fire

We fight change, therefore we are fighting

in the world that she has created by God‘s

We should welcome change and allow nature

Change is the unknown.

Nature takes pride in being one of life‘s illu-

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Open Monday thru Friday from 10:00AM til

125 Bull Street

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STATS: BUST-36, WAIST-28, HIPS-42

Training: PROFESSIONAL MODEL

BOOKING INFO CONTACT-MARCUS B. at 1-212-842-2762

How long have you been modeling? 8 months

In your opinion, what category of modeling what you consid-

URBAN YET, YET SEXY-HIGH FASHION LOOK.

SOME PROFESSIONAL PICTURES AND POSTED THEM ON

THE INTERNET. THEN I WENT TO A PHOTOSHOOT WITH

MY FRIEND. SHE WAS TAKING PICTURES AND INVITED

ME ALONG. AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID THAT HE

SEEN MY PICTURES AND LOVES MY WORK. SO HE SHOT

ME ON THE SPOT THAT DAY. I JUST HAD ON REGULAR

CLOTHES AT THE TIME. HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE

PICTURES AND HE SCHEDULED ME TO COME BACK TO

HIS STUDIO TO SHOOT WITH HIM. AND I DID. AND THAT'S

WHEN I MADE THE COVER OF “ CAKEDUP MAGAZINE ” .

What videos and shows do you have on your files? C.T.E.-

ME"....PLIES-"HYPNOTIZED"...RICK ROSS -"STREET

MONEY"...PLIES -"WATCH DIS"...BIRDMAN -"HUNDRED

MILLION DAOLLARS"..I AM ALSO A HOST FOR

Describe a day in the life of Ms. CandiCoated? I AM A REAL

AM ALWAYS FOLLOWING UP ON OTHER BUSINESS THAT I

HAVE, ALONG WITH PHOTOSHOOTS, and HAIR AND

MAKEUP, SHOPPING, PACKING, And TRAVELING.

Have you ever visited Charleston?

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE READERS/FANS/

SUPPORTERS FOR ROCKIN' WITH ME. I APPRECIATE

THE LOVE!! ALSO CHECK ME OUT AT

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NAME: Sandra Wilson AGE: 19

Age: 49 LOCATION: James Island

Sandra Wilson is the

Goal: Has a 5-year goal to establish a