GeeChee One Magazine Volume 4 Issue 1

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Happy New Year,
Lets get 2008 started right with another issue of

Geechee OneMagazine. Everybody has been talking
about some of the featured artists so you know
we had to interview Pachino Dino and of course
SC’s first Lady Marion Westwood.
Why is Marion on the cover again? Why not?

Homegirl is doing big things and making mad
distribution in the streets and you know her new
mixtape is going to be blazin’. As for Pachino STAFF Promotions
Dino, you know the talk about what you think he P.O. Box 41114 CEO/Founder/Senior Editor April Phillips
did and what the streets are spreading.
N. Charleston, SC 29423 FELICIA RIVERS Domonique Rhodes
Charleston it’s about time we start recognizing
and respecting each other not only for music but 843-408-4927 Creative Director Writers
in all aspects of life. LIFE IS TOO SHORT and Hasco Seymour
Covers by Faazon Mister ECLECTIC Blue
making it hard on the next isn’t helping.
www.misterblue.net Damien Gross
Photos by Carminski
Felicia A. Rivers Willie Carpenter
and Mister Blue Event Planner
P.S. I had to start the new year off right with Layout by Eclectic Media Cassandra Drayton Lachondria Taylor
some throwback baby pictures of some of our local D. James
celebrities.
SECTION (A)bigal SECTION (B)lue
Content/Feature Page Keepin’ It Real
Dear Geechee One,
Note from the Editor/ Flash Back page 2
I really enjoy every issue of Geechee One. The page 4 Back in the Day
stories and the interviews are hot. Keep up the
Good work. Fashion & Style: Hood Gear page 4
page 5 Holy Bible and Window Tint
Shondra
Business Profile: Dirty Dollar Entertainment page 5
page 14 Mack the Man
Hello, ABLAZE ENT. page 6
Your magazine is very entertaining and informing page 15 A Cup of Black Man Pleeez
to me and my girlfriends. I enjoy reading the
interviews with local artists as well as viewing Beauty: Tamekia Lashia Saunders page 6
every months pick of the Beauty and Bachelor. page 18 Sex Before Marriage
Last months Beauty (April) was banging. I always
Bachelor: Gavin Wigfall page 7
see her in the club so you know I had to tear
that page out and post it on my wall. I hope to page 19 A Playa Has 4 Different Type of Girls
see more of her in a future issue. Features page 8
H.T. What Makes A Strong Man One Night Stand Etiquette
page 7 page 10
Island Life: Johns Island 13 Reasons to Avoid Women With Kids
Dear Geechee One,
page 6 page 11
I am very curious about getting information about Editor of Section A
writing for your magazine. I lived here in Marion Westwood Mad Black Man
Charleston since I was 8 (I am 32 now), and I page 8 page 12 Felicia Rivers
feel that I can give your magazine a little more
DJ Smallz Hip Hop…
street flare with hot interviews with some of BRAND NEW Editor of Section B
the 843 dimes and some real ballas such as my man page 10 page 13
COACH. Don’t sleep on me let me know what I can Mixtape Review
Carlos Cartel Vote or Shut Up F. Khristopher Blue
do to assist. featuring a review of
Page 11 page 15
Lil Mama DJ Yuneek’s
N4RED IN THE CLUB Violence in the Chuck
page 12 SECTION B Page 20 page 16
What was up with that last issue? That was the Lil’ Shuffle What You Say… What She Hears
first issue that I skipped… there was way too
page 13 page 17
much fabrication. If these people are doing what
they say they are doing, print their soundscans, Pachino Dino 10 Things to Know Before You Audition
let’s see these supposed numbers they are pushing
page 16 page 18
on these streets and if they run a business,
where’s their EIN number? Stop lying so hard and Mixtape Review
grind harder. Oh yeah… I wanna nominate my DJ Yuneek Drops the First Mixtape
From a Female DJ in South Carolina You Can Download
mixtape for the award show… I’m getting mad spins for Free at DATPIFF.COM
(inside job).
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When you talk about John's Island, what's da first

thing dat comes to mind? Da country? Too far to
drive? Deer? Or dem gullah speakin' people? Well,
all of the above is true. John’s Island is my home.”
Born 'n raised on da island rite dey on river rd."(If
you from over here, you know dat sayin). There are
alot of things about John's Island that you all don't
know. I remember hearin' stories about my great-
grand mother, "Trasher" and her blue ox. What do
you know bout Esau Jenkins? I told Geechee One if
they're going to be the Carolina Guide to Geechee
livin', they needed to come "cross da waddah".
John's Island plays a big part in the history of
Charleston. Did you know dat John's Island is the
second largest island in the United States? Every-
day the island is becomin' inhabitable. By saying
dat, it means the islands are losing their
independence, because we don't eat what we grow
anymore. We rely on the supermarkets. Another
known fact is dat Esau Jenkins was the first Afro-
American from John's Island that ran for school
board in 1956. I asked my Uncle Bill Saunders
about growin' up here. He said it was the way of
life. Uncle Bill said, "We used to work from kin 2
kan." This means they used to work from when
they could see 'til they couldn't see. There are a lot
of historical places here. The Progressive club
(which gained national recognition), Moving Star
Hall (where the society formed in the 1800's), The
famous Angel Oak Tree, and there are places like
the John's Island Airport (Dats right we got our own
airport, but I neva gon fly from it doe). People
here participated in the hospital strike in 1969.
Shots out to Mrs.Pinkney (age 101), who was the
oldest person to march. So whenever yall talk bout
da chuck, ya'll betta parryubble tell am one bout da
island ebn out cha an en going nowhere. "Dey
binna rond". SO RAISE YO HANDS UP FOR MY
HOOD! Go pick up the book, Trees Of Life (1963).
Come on cross diss waddah to Club Bernard’s,
Stanley's, Genesis' Barbershop, Johnson's or just
come to any of the many churches ova here. Nows
dats the first steps to the Carolina Guide To
Geechee Livin!!!!!
(Words in this editorial were meant to be read in the “gullah” language by submitter)
by, Hasco Seymour Jr., BBA A man who has a women with a strong heart Knowing is to know a strong man is something
and mind. else these days.
The question is what makes a strong man? A
strong man is a pillar to his family. In other A man that takes no sh@# from nobody! One might ask oneself, what is the importance
words, he holds his family together. of having a strong man? So, in order to answer
A man who goes thru a lot for his women,
the question you have to know the man.
Whatever goes wrong, he will be there to especially his wife.
defend it with all of his might. With all his A strong man is also a man who has faith in the
mighty strength, he will have enough strength A man who sticks to his promises and never Supreme Being (GOD), if you know what I
to defend the world. With that said, a strong gives up when it comes to hell and high water! mean. And this is where faith comes into play;
man has a heavy heart. A man with a heavy A man who believes in himself. yes, in order to be a strong man, you definitely
heart is a man with a strong mind. have to have faith.
A man who takes care of his family no matter
So, what really defines a strong man? A strong what it takes. By knowing a strong man, I could also give you
man can be defining in many ways possible. I several who are well-known to the fact that
will gladly give you the ways: A man is a true caring individual. they gave their lives for us:
Jesus of Nazareth a.k.a. Jesus Christ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929- Mahatma Ghandi 1869-1948, he Malcolm X (Malcolm Little) 1925
(8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE), who 1968, he is a strong and vibrant became one of the pivotal figures, -1965, he was known to be
is the anointed one and the Messiah. soul who put his life on the line if not the main figure, in India's intelligent and articulate; by
for equality and justice for all. history in the Twentieth Century. being so, he (Malcolm) was
Along with Jinnah and Nehru, appointed as a minister and
Gandhi shaped India's history up national spokesman for the
I believe all four of these strong men have put their lives on the
to its independence in 1947. Nation of Islam. Elijah Muham-
lines for us so that we could continue on their legacy.
mad also charged him with es-
tablishing new mosques in cities
Now you know „what makes a strong man.‟ I have discussed and gave examples of a true strong man and such as Detroit, Michigan and
what it takes to be one. You may also find many books on what a strong man is. I will be gladly to tell you the Harlem, New York. Malcolm util-
names of them, and here they are: ized newspaper columns, as well
“Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines Against Japan”, by Robert Leckie as radio and television to com-
municate the NOI's message
“He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle”, by T.D. Jakes
across the United States. His
“The Strong Men”, by John Brick charisma, drive and conviction
attracted an astounding number
“Strong Men Keep Coming: The Book of African American Men”, by Tonya Bolden
of new members. Malcolm was
largely credited with increasing
I believe that you would enjoy these books, it will help you understand why men are strong and why they take membership in the NOI from
the things they do. HAPPY READINGS!!!!!!!! 500 in 1952 to 30,000 in
1963 .
A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him. ~Mae West
My theory is that men are no more liberated than women. ~Indira Gandhi
All men are not slimy warthogs. Some men are silly giraffes, some woebegone puppies, some insecure frogs. But if one is not careful, those slimy warthogs can ruin
it for all the others. ~Cynthia Heimel
If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle. ~Rita Mae Brown
South Carolina’s first Lady “Marion Right now, we are working on a con- wrote my lyrics.
Westwood”, is still on her grind. You can struction business. We are also starting
catch her in all the banging clubs, in the a promotional company that will be Being the Co- CEO of the Lost Society
streets promoting, and in various stu- promoting parties, businesses, artists, and being a Black Woman that is a
dios mixing with Willie C, Junior G, TR and etc. In the future, I plan to start a Rapper, do you have any struggles?
Flow,N4RED, Lil’ Shuffle,A-1,Dj Goldie record pool. As for me being a woman not just a
and just about anybody that heavy on black woman, I have a lot more to prove
their ground in 2008. Since last being One thing about you and your camp,
The Lost Society, is that you promote to these club owners and promoters
featured in Geechee One, Marion has about me being a artist. I feel that I am
turned out various shows, put out 3 yourselves heavily in the streets. Who
else do you see that is on the same just not representing me, but I am also
more banging hits and is anticipating representing all females' rappers as a
the next release of her blazing album grind?
whole while I am out here doing my
“Diary of a Black Widow Part 2: Venge- As for other people on their grind, everything.
ance is Mine”, so you know we had to one has their own way to promote. TLS
recap and let those who didn’t get the chooses the heavy street promoting Dealing with the streets and so many
memo to know what’s really good with way, because we feel that's best for our people that you run across, do you
SC First Lady. company. I feel that's the only way our consider yourself a good judge of
What have you been up to since your artists can be well respected not only by character?
last interview? the streets but also by other companies I do. When I go out, I can tell what a
in higher positions. person wants and what they don't want.
I have been doing a lot of marketing I can tell if a person is interested. I can
and promotion with new tracks that I How did you get labeled, South
Carolina 's First Lady? get a good feel of anyone that walks in
have already put out to the public. We my path.
have a lot of people mouth watering for A lot of people know I have been on my
my new mixtape , “Diary of the Black grind for a long time; the streets gave In your music, you do talk about being
Widow Part 2.” me the titled "SC first Lady. I was one of sexy and being hard. What type of
the first females in the area that was message are you sending out to the
Can you tell us more about your next grown and sexy that you would want
mixtape "Diary of the Black Widow Part doing it that big.
them to pick up?
2"? When is it going to be released? Your collaboration with N4RED, on
Who do you have collaborations with? "She Fat", what were you thinking when I want the grown and sexy to pick up
What can we expect from part 2? you wrote your verse? that I am going through the same issues
that every woman goes through. I feel
Diary of Volume 2 will be released in With the “SHE FAT” song, N4RED came that a lot of the ladies can relate
early March. Producers that we have on to me and said I was a good candidate because I am grown and sexy myself.
it are Shawn Dolby, Sean Cleazy, BB for the song. I wanted it to express how
Slim, and some other producers that us females be in the club, looking our As for your stage performance, I heard
will be a surprise to the public. We have best at our best, and guys be hollering you are looking for dancers. Are you still
hot Collaborations with TR Flow, at us. I wanted to put that all in one looking? and what type of females are
P.I.M.P., and many other surprise verse and show us representing our you looking for? strippers? hip-hop?
artists. Some of the differences that independence. I am looking for strippers and dancers.
people can expect from this album is
What is the basic reaction that you get It matters what track for what song.
that my writers skills matured and I am
when the song is played in the club? Right now we still have some
now endeavoring on a lot of topics that
auditioning going on.
male and females are going to feel.
I get a real good reaction. That's why the
dj constantly plays them. People hit me When are you going to start working on
Being that there are a lot of other
up on myspace about them. Women your first music video? Since its for the
female rappers in this area hitting the
shake their butts and guys throw up song "Put some Water on Me", are you
scenes, what makes you stand apart?
their sets. thinking of shooting it in Club Fantasy?
I am not just representing myself; I now
Your current track, "Pour some Water Yes, Club fantasy. We are still making
think a lot more about marketing and
on me?' with TR FLOW. Who wrote the decision on the video. Just stayed tuned
promotions. If I see an artist that is
lyrics for that? and wait for it to come up.
actually good, I think of a lot on how to
market and promote that artist. I just Do we get to see Marion Westwood
I wrote the lyrics for it. The reason why I
don't only see myself as an artist, I see come down a stripper pole? (joke)
could write that song is that I can under-
myself as a CEO of a company. That's
stand and relate to a stripper. I can No, I will have my dancers for that. If
what makes me different from other
relate to it because I am a hustler you see Marion Westwood come down a
female rappers.
myself. I have the same mentality stripper pole that will be a look alike.
What other business venues are you hustling cds in the streets and I was
apart of? also in the streets club and seen what As for us, Geechee One, you know you
the girls do. I toke that material and are getting a lot of nominations for
Mixtape of the Year. Mister Blue still thinks that your Charleston area? Quick Questions
album is one of the best-produced albums of 2007.
How do you feel about that? I am doing some promoting in ATL with Jumping Jack a) What's IN for 2008?
Record Pool, Million Dollar Record Pool and BIG CITY
I feel good about that. I worked pretty hard to get it to record POOL. They are all playing my music as we Marion Westwood: “Talent Show in Augusta GA. Lion
the part. I thank everybody who has supported me to speak. In March, we are going to do a four state HEAD ENT (NC) us throwing a lot more parties and
get this far. premier city tour in SC, NC, FL, and GA.. kids events.
Music is business. Everyone is trying to get into this How do you feel about Charleston being considered b) What's OUT in 2008?
music game, are there any words of encouragements the Murder Capital of the South? In any of your music, Marion Westwood: “I no longer associate myself with
that you may have for the next Marion Westwood? can we find Marion Westwood shooting a gun? Lol people who don't seem real. I learned a lot about
The next Marion Westwood is my daughter. She SC has been the murder capital for the last 5 to 6 relationships.”
doesn't exist yet. To other female rappers doing their years. I have a song about it. I can understand the You can contact her at : myspace.com/
thing much love and respect. Just keep doing what loss of family members because I lost a cousin in marionwestwood www.myspace.com/thelostsociety 1
you are doing. 2000 due to guns. I can see how Charleston can be For booking 843-709-6717
the murder capital in the world. In my music, I am
Are you doing any type of promotions outside of the being realistic about me and my experiences.
As a DJ that loves Southern Hip-Hop, when as well. You can download the record for free
you travel out of the South and even to other on djsmallz.com. The record is a catalyst for
countries how do they embrace southern the "Southern Smoke" album coming
music? Summer 2008. The "Southern Smoke"
album is crazy, I finished 6 records so far
and im going to leak the first single after
They love it. Hip hop is a universal language.
New Year's so look out for that. The south
I've seen people that speak no English sing
will never be the same once this album
words and lyrics and do the dance moves to drops!!! I've also been shopping tracks to a
popular southern hip hop music. Music is various major labels and artists, so be on the
truly amazing. It breaks barriers and joins all look out for a couple hits I produced to hit
races and cultures together. the airwaves shortly.
How did you come up with the nickname Mr. Last words:
Southern Smoke?
“Once again don't forget to check out the
The name is based off my popular mixtape official website DJSmallz.com. I love
series "Southern Smoke." breaking new artists and new music. If you
need a CD hosted or you need me to DJ your
Where are you located right now? party or event, please send me a message
through DJSmallz.com. Big shout to
GeeChee One for holding me down always!!!”
I just landed in Dallas, Texas for a New
Year's eve party. When I’m not on the road
though, I’m in my studio in Tampa, Florida.
For those who never listened to your

national broadcast tell us what we can hear
on a normal night?
Southern Smoke Radio is my 2 hour weekly

radio show I host and DJ on Sirius Satellite
Radio (Channel 40 - Hip Hop Nation) every
Thursday night. Sirius has a 3 million listen-
ing base - its crazy! We just got a major deal
for syndication, so look out for the show
coming to
a radio station near you. For more info hit up
at www.SouthernSmokeRadio.com.
Being a entrepreneur and a demanding

national DJ should be very challenging. Can
you describe some of the challenges that
you have encountered?
DJ Smallz is a jack of all trades. I'm a DJ,

A&R, Innovator, Entrepreneur, Hustler and
Trend Setter. I put 110% into anything I
touch and I work 25 hours a day, 8 days a
week 366 days a year!!! Sometimes wearing
many hats is a grueling process, but I have
no regrets. I am truly blessed.
How did it feel after being crowned the #1 DJ

in the South for 2007 at the SEA awards?
It was cool, awards are dope to receive. But

the best feeling is truly waking up every day
and feeling blessed every day to wake up
and do what I love to do - DJ.
What kind of advice can you give other

southern DJ's out here?
Keep breaking new music and new artists,

it’s the only way Southern hip hop music can
survive.
What should we look forward from you in

2008?
Expect the unexpected!!! (Laughing)... Well I
just produced my first major record called
"Welcome To The Gunshine State" featuring
30 Florida artists together on one record,
featuring everybody from Plies to Flo-Rida.
The record was a "next generation" concept
that I put together and I produced the beat
Which artist do you have a lot of respect for and/or

Carlos Cartel is a hardcore rapper
want to work with for the first time or that you have
that is coming at you like Three Six Mafia did back in already worked with?
the day. He will remind you of artists such as 2Pac,
Nas and Rakim. He’s coming with that southern Lil Boosie and Crime Mob.
rowdy music like the old No Limit. In numerous inter-
Is there anybody that you worked with that you either
views it has been stated that he used to role with
wish you hadn‟t or you don‟t mess with anymore?
Cash Money and later got into a little controversy
with their artist, past and present. Let’s see what’s No, not really, but I won’t work with certain artist even
been going on with this Chucktown artist lately. if they pay me.
I heard you squashed the beef with Lil Wayne and What labels are you looking at as the best home for
Juvenile, but you still don‟t mess with Juvenile. Do you?
you still have the chain?
Bad Boy South, Def Jam, Atlantic, Universal; basically
No, and the situation is pretty much dead. whoever throws me the most money.
Are you still on good terms with Turk? Your catalogue consists of mixtapes and albums,
what do you have out there and what do you have
I talked to Turk the other day; he should be home
coming?
next month. He’s in Memphis, TN. I send him clothes
and money. He will be on the “I Got Dat” Remix. I’ve got “Soulja Stories” and “Causehell Cartel” out
there. I’ve got “The World Is Yours” coming out and it
What about the other people you knew from back in
will be the hardest mixtape of ’08. It’ll have the “I Got
your days running with Cash Money like B.G., among
Dat” Remix featuring Yung Cash, Haitian Fresh and
others?
Turk rapping from jail. Skinny from Memphis’ people
I’m cool with B.G.; I actually ran into him. I’m cool did the new beat.
with Wayne as well, there wasn’t really a beef, more
like a disagreement.
How do you feel about the music scene and artist of first. Since you went to school with Vick, how do you feel
South Carolina? about his situation with his family turning on him?
The music industry has truly become a business with
A couple of them are doing their thing and a lot of most artists having other ventures, do you want to Family isn’t anything but a word. Sometimes family
them are not. venture off into other things? will turn on you quicker than a friend.
What do you think of the T.I. situation? Yeah, movies, books, magazines, clothing lines and That‟s all the questions that I have. Do you have
clubs, among other things. anything else you want to say?
I think a lot more wrapped vans are going to be
searched. Where can people find and get you music? Shout out to the whole South Cack (South Carolina),
Lil Boosie, Young Turk and Haitian Fresh. I can be
Do you have any regrets, in life or what you‟ve done in Myspace.com, carloscartel843@yahoo.com and reached at (843) 532-1564.
the music industry so far? causehell843@yahoo.com.
I’ve got them, but everything happens for a reason. What motivates you to do what you do?
What‟s your ultimate goal? I came up with Three Six Mafia back when they was
selling CDs out the trunk of their car and they were
I want to be a legend in the rap game. just local artist. Now they’re getting Oscars. I went to
You‟ve stated in a few interviews that you have school with Michael Vick and then he was making
people coming after you, do you fear that they‟ll get to millions. I watched Boosie and Buck grow. I knew
you before you accomplish this goal? Buck before he was rolling with G-Unit and 50. I
pretty much watched a lot of people around me grow
Yeah, in a way, but I also fear that I might get to them and make money.
You emerged on the Hip-Hop scene in 2006,

what caused you to make the decision to
rap?
Well back then I was just spitting little free-

styles. People would bite my freestyles, use
it in there material and make money off of
my work. So I made my first single, “Da
Club”, which featured Scrilla and Nickel.
That is what set it off.
How do you feel a year into your career?
People recognize me. I’m doing it and I feel

as though I did it faster than a lot of people
that have done it before me. What took
them like five years; I’ve done in one year.
How was it to perform with notable artist like

Lil Boosie, Bow Wow, Crime Mob, Jibbs and
Yo Gotti?
I don’t mind meeting them, but I’m really all

about my fans. I see them in the back,
shake there hands, then I go out and give my
fans what they came to see, a good perform-
ance. After the show I’m not in the back with
them, I’m in the crowd with my fans.
Are there other artists you look forward to

working within the industry?
Anybody that’s hot and doing there thing.

Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, T.I., Life Jennings,
Three Six Mafia, UGK, Young Joc, Lil Boosie,
Yo Gotti, Gorilla Zoe and a few others. Those
are pretty much the people I listen to.
You are known by other names such as Ma-

trix and Mr. Mix. You’re also known by and
call yourself the “King of the Mix”. This is all
due to how you popularized the words “mix’
and “mixxin” by using it a lot in your lyrics.
What made you do that, was it in an effort to
start a trend or did that just happen?
No one really knows who really started using

mix. I was at a show on stage with a lot of
Charleston artist dancing. The crowd was
looking at us and asking us what that was we
were doing. We told them that it was the I have a promo CD of six tracks that is out there in many feel about the death of Pimp C?
mix. Then we wrote the lyrics to “Do da Mix” different states. I’ve got my first single “Do da Mix” and my I still can’t believe it. That put a big dent in Hip-Hop. He’s
on the way back to the room. second single “She Phat” featuring Marion Westwood out
there. All the music I have on Myspace. I will also have a been hot since day one.
What other trends have you started? mixtape coming out between February and March. How can people get in contact with you?
Another one would have to be the way I wear Are you working on anything currently? Through my Myspace account, www.myspace.com/n4red06
my chain on my wrist. The other would be or my phone number, (843) 532-9690. You can also search
just my swagger in general. I have a whole The Doom Squad album, my mixtape and my album. I’m
always working. for me on Google or Youtube.
different type of swag.
In your search for a deal, what labels are you looking at the
I know that because of the support the com- What do you want to accomplish in ’08? hardest?
munity gives you, you give back by giving free I want to get a deal or at least be closer to it. I also want to
performances for local children and events. be making big money. I actually have my own label, 4Way Entertainment; I just
Why do you think they support you so much? want a distribution or promotion deal.
Let’s back up for a second. What’s the Doom Squad album
Some recognize what I do and they recognize all about? Well that’s all I have. I know you have to get back to what
that I come from where they come from. you’re always doing and that is working on music. Do you
They also recognize that I keep it real. I take It’s a compilation album. We’re like the Dungeon Family. have anything else you want to say?
care of them and they take care of me. It’s a movement. We’re coming to put South Carolina on the
map and get that money. Right now it’s all about the local artist. All I ride to is hot
What material do you have out their now? local artist. I’m working for and with the hot local artist. I’m
You also said that you want to work with UGK. How do you doing it for the home team.
When did you first decide to become a rapper?
I was 12 when I made that decision. I’ve been

pretty much rapping every since then.
What caused you to make this decision?
Well basically it all started with my cousin. He

was doing it, until he got locked up. That’s when
I took over, label and all.
Who in the industry would you compare your

style to?
I wouldn’t compare myself to anyone because I

have a different style, a real different style.
What material do you have out?
I’ve got the new album titled “Come Test Me”, as

well as the “Baller Life” video. You can view the
video by going to my myspace page, which is
www.myspace.com/lilshuffle.
Are you currently working on anything?
Myself and Nu-Nu dropped a new hit called

“Skittles” that has been getting major play on the
radio and BET.
What are your plans for 2008?
I want to bring my independent label up to a

major label. I just signed a distribution deal, but
I can’t say too much about that right now.
Well that’s all the questions I have for you. Do

you have anything else you’d like to say?
LOOK OUT FOR ME.

What is Dirty Dollar Entertainment? were all some of the first artist on Grind Out We will work with anyone that has their head this time and will be opened to the public
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Dirty Dollar Entertainment is an independent
record label, promotional company and rap What makes your company and rap group What are your goals for the Dirty Dollar What is your key to success?
group. We also sell beats , hooks and rhymes different from everyone else's? Company/group?
lyrics. Hard work, Drive, Motivation, and
We give the public music from the perspective Our Main goal is to be heard by as many Humbleness
What are the names and the positions of the from what we see and what touches us. We people as possible by getting a label deal, a
members of the Dirty Dollar organization? don't rap about the same things as others do. distribution deal or production deal. Just as Do you have any words of encouragement to
We bring a variety of ideas from different long as them deals is real! other groups coming up in SC?
Dirty Dave (CEO), Lil Blac (Artist), Delly D, areas of this state. We feel that we are the
(Producer), Slim Bubba (Artist), Dru Money, best at what we do, and we are ready to What is currently going on with Dirty Dollar as Grind hard and be real, try to keep a level
(Artist), L.O.C (Artist) and Tone Tizzo, (Artist) break the mold. far as completed projects and upcoming head at all times, be about what you talk
projects? about, and respect the next man's hustle! We
How long have you guys been working As far as collaborations go, who have you also would like to give a shout out to
together? done work with? We have released "Makin' Moves Da everybody doing their thing.
Compilation" in 2004. Currently we are
The Group has been together for 11 years We have done recordings in Memphis, Tenn. working on Makin' Moves part Two , to be
with Skinny Pimp, DJ Sqeeky, we have done released in summer of 2008. Also working on
What have been some your Contact information:
work with Lil Pete and Blak from the rap "Untouched Raw Da Lost CD" and "Grind Out
accomplishments?
group D.S.G.B, Shorty P, a producer on Lil For Dirty Dollars" which are both mixtapes. As Dirty Dave - 843-557-5921 or
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Who is the Man Behind the Mask we call Carminski: Besides the album, will Carminski: What inspires Pachino
Pachino Dino? Being one of the most popular there be a video, tour, or anything like that Dino? Is it the songs you write, the flow you
street rappers straight out of the Chuck- when the album drops? got, tell us what influences you?
Pachino Dino- has made a name not only for
Pachino: We have a lot of good Pachino: Everything around me
himself but also is playing a big part in putting
things coming out in the near future that influences me.
the rap game in Charleston on the map. Not
Pachino will be going hard with.
only with his street rep of rapping about the Carminski: When you work on your
ups and downs of living in the south but from Carminski: Since your latest album music is there anything that you want your
rumors of guns, drugs, and lies. Pachino Dino that came out a few years ago, "Dumming fans to get from you, like a certain feeling or
has a true story to tell. Out", is their a major change form the old inspiration?
album compared to the new album? I know
Carminski: The main attraction is Pachino: No. They get whatever
there is going to be growth, but are you still
Pachino Dino. How you doing today Brother? feeling that they want to get.
rapping about the same things?
Pachino: Chillin. Chillin. Carminski: You just signed a major
Pachino: There is always going to be
contract, Lil Ru just got signed too, Did
Carminski: This is your 1st interview growth every time your record a song, I just
anyone else you know get signed from SC? Do
with Geechee One Magazine. A lot of people stick to the script. I go with what's working for
you feel that things are going to start
have wanted you in the magazine since it first me. I stick to reality. I rap a little about this
happening in SC?
started. What did it take to get you to be apart and a little bit of that. I rap a little about every-
of the magazine? thing. Pachino: I know on my end I am
going to push.
Pachino: It didn't take too much. Carminski: The way music is going and
Just someone reaching their hand out and how the industry is changing, what does Carminski: Is there any other artistic
showing some love. Pachino have that is going to set the things that we can look forward from you in
president back to the way its supposed to be? the future?
Carminski: For those who don't know,
how long have you been rapping? Pachino: Pachino Dino has every- Pachino: Acting for one, and maybe
thing the game is lacking. Straight up reality doing some writing for people.
Pachino: I have been rapping since I
and the realness. That's all you going to get
was 6 years old. Almost my whole life. Carminksi: One last question that
from Pachino.
many people wanted to know, where did the
Carminski: A lot of people don't want
Carminski: I was a witness at the name Pachino Dino come from?
to say that they are #1 or that they are the
Ozone Awards, when you pretty much took
best of one category. How do you feel about a
over the floor. When you spoke up to Fable, Pachino: The Hood!
lot of people saying that you are one of the
what came over you? What made you say "Let
best MC's in SC?
me do this"?
Pachino: As long as they say I am “Thanks everybody in the game for keeping
Pachino: I don't know. I saw the time the game going".
one of the best, I'm good. I am not going to
to shine and I just took the opportunity.
dispute who's the best and this and that. I do
me and they do them. Carminski: Since Ozone, what kind of
feedback did you get because everyone is Check out Pachino Dino at:
Carminski: How many albums do you
talking about it?
have out? www.pachinodino.com
Pachino: I have been getting a lot of
Pachino: This would be my fourth www.myspace.com/pachinodino
positive feedback. We taking that and adding
album, "Hustling and Head Bussing", dropping
it to the package. He is also featured on Voices of the South
in February.
Carminski: On the new album, is there directed by Carminski.
Carminski: What label are you
any other artists working on the album, or is it
currently signed with?
the same artists as before?
Pachino: I got a label deal with my
Pachino: Yea, I got Fat Boy, Crossa,
HARD HEAD record label with Sony Red.
Lil Keno, and we got some of the old names
Carminski: Can you tell is how that and new names mixed up in there.
happened?
Carminski: Is Twin D the main
Pachino: The hookup that I got from producer?
my man Shahid, the A&R from Warlock
Pachino: I got some other
Entertainment. They came down here and
productions from some other cats on there
checked me out. They been feeling the vibe
but Twin is the main producer.
and did a check up on my numbers, and put it
together. So that's what's up.
Model featured with Pachino Dino is Mickie

Our current Beauty of the Month, is the
eighteen year-old beautiful Tamekia
Lashia Saunders.
Tamekia is a Taurus that enjoys shopping,

hanging out with her friends and family,
and reading.
She is attractive to a guy with a nice

personality and clean appearance.
Her Inspirations:
"My mother, is my backbone & best friend.

She's a strong woman. She taught me
everything there is to know about love &
life. She supports me in any and everything
that I do...whether it's school, work or
following my dreams. I can always count on
her to be there."
Her Future Goal is to become a Child

Psychiatrist because she enjoys helping
children and being a special part of
children lives.
Something Funny about Tamekia:
" I am very afraid of birds!!"
Her Quote:
"If you don’t believe in yourself....no one

else will!"
More from Tamekia::
"I'm someone who know what she wants in

life. I am a very down to earth girl. I am a
easy person to get along with, love meeting
new people, and basically being in a
positive environment. I am a graduate of
R.B Stall High (2005), and I attended
South Carolina State University for 2 1/2
years (studying in psychology). I have plans
to further my education at College of
Charleston. I am currently an employee of
AT&T (credit management department)."
You can cont act Tam ekia at:

www.myspace.com/miss_mekia
Our current bachelor of the Gavin Wigfall.
Gavin currently lives in Pineville SC and
works as a StockMan at Wal-Mart while
pursing his dream as a full-time model for
Star 2 Be Production.
“I'm a respectable young man with

respect, not just for me but for others as
well. I'm a man with many morals and I
am very goal driven. I love to meet new
people and to explore different personali-
ties and different worlds of each person
that I meet. I show the up most respect
towards females because I feel as if they
are the diamond that deserves to be well
cherished.”
Gavin enjoys writing poetry and songs. He

is also a rapper/R&B singer and a dancer.
“If I'm not polishing up on any one of

those talents then I'm practicing on my
martial arts”.
What I look for in a women:
“First is their manners, I feel all young

ladies should have manners a little hood
but manners. I like to see where they want
to go and what they want to do in life.
What goals they have set and how they
plan to for fill them.”
What turns me on in a women:
“Is a mind of a women. It's amazing on

how deep the mind and imagination that a
women has. Also the point that a
particular women challenges me. I love to
be challenged.”
What turns me off about a women:
My turns off in a women is no manners

and being lame.
Quote:
“When in search of a new surfaces. Don't

look for new grounds but for new eyes."
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delusion that you will make it to the NBA or
Hollywood until it is too late. By the time that
you realize that you won't make it you will
already be enmeshed in a life of petty crimes
and senseless violence. At this point you
should develop a misplaced and delusional
break down how the a culture succeeds in sense of rage toward all white people. After all
"keeping it real" in the hopes that greater it's whiteys fault that you are where you are.
cultural sensitivity will be achieved by whitey Under no circumstance should you take any
who seems to be oblivious to this cultural personal responsibility. This would be mature
phenomenon in his pursuit of success and and therefore white. Stay angry and keep it
Opening One Mind at a real. Know just enough about history to know
affluence. Black people are above all things
Time Through Thought that you had an ancestor that may have been a
interested in "keeping it real". It is difficult to
Provoking Articles That May slave. Blame all whites for this. Never mind
define this term but I will cite examples of
Upset and Offend, But Offer that it happened hundreds of years ago.
essential behavior, fashions and cultural
the Truth in the End...
values that constitute "keeping it real". The Pay no attention to the fact that a small elite of
ultimate goal of "keeping it real" seems to be wealthy whites and other Africans maintained
not "acting white". the slave trade. Ignore the fact that it was the
Language is the key element to "keeping it bloodshed of thousands of poor whites that
real'. Your language must be generally incom- bought your freedom during the Civil War. After
prehensible and heavily embellished with you convert to Islam in prison, be sure to
profanity. Mumbling will help greatly in maintain a healthy hatred of Jews. Never mind
achieving this effect. The goal is to become so the fact that Jews were at the forefront of all
enmeshed with this slang and profanity that the civil rights initiatives during the 60's. Just
you cannot communicate in any other way. This hate them and keep it real. Act offended by all
will ensure that you will never get a job of any old time caricatures of Negroes like Step and
kind, which is a huge element of keeping it Fetch it, Amos and Andy and Hambo-Sambo. At
real. This inability to communicate will also the same time continue to perpetuate negative
cause you great frustration in resolving conflict, stereotypes and create new equally ridiculous
which will require you to use frequent and self caricatures of the stupid, violent and
meaningless violence. Disregard all things obnoxious negro like Martin Lawrence, Chris
"white" and see no value in what white people Rock, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Flavor Flav, and New
have and continue to accomplish. If you're not York. Never dress appropriately. If you must
sure whether the endeavor is white just look where a suit make sure that it is purple or red
around your housing development and see and has sixteen buttons. In other word dress
what other Blacks are doing. For example you like a circus clown. Wear silly hats and other
heard the key to knowledge is reading but are odd articles that draw unnecessary attention to
suspect that it may be "white". Upon examina- yourself. Attempt to get a corporate job looking
tion of the residents of your complex you notice like this and get all offended when no one
an utter lack of books and/or newspapers. You takes you seriously. It's whiteys fault that he
can therefore conclude that reading is indeed doesn't appreciate your attempt to keep it real
white and you need not worry yourself with through your clothing.
reading. Stay on top of and religiously follow Ignore the fact that many, many Blacks have
the latest Black trend. Look toward the leading succeeded and landed position of power like
Blacks when mindlessly following trends. Colin Powell. Accuse then of selling out, being
For example, 50 Cent wears a doo rag and a white, being house ni&&as or being Uncle
baseball hat sideways. You should do the Toms. Accuse them of not keeping it real and
same so you can keep it real. Keep close discourage your own children from following
watch on how these important trends change. the path that these winners have followed.
Lace your sneakers only if other leading Blacks Stress the importance of keeping it real even if
Through my educational pursuits, I was under also lace sneakers and keep them unlaced it means a life of financial and cultural poverty.
the impression that Blacks did poorly in our when they do so as well. It would be a major Use and abuse the welfare system and become
society because they chose not to succeed. faux paux to mess up on proper decorum. Do hopelessly dependent on the system. At the
After much thought, I have come to realize that not under any circumstances excel in school. same time rail against whitey for being selfish
that Blacks are more interested in "keeping it You will be chastised by other ni&&as and you and how you don't need anything from the
real" than in succeeding. Now, this concept is will be labeled "white". Place all of your energy white man even though he feeds you, educates
rather confusing to your average white guy, into sports, the latest dance moves and the you, houses you and pays for your health care
after all it is a "Black thing". I will attempt to current form of Urban music. Maintain this through his tax dollars. Never appreciate this
and never believe the fact that in most of the

world the indigent are left to die in the streets. ::Sneakers:: bucket or a dishtowel on your
Continue to pursue a meaningless existence head. The more absurd the
For most run of the mill Blacks their sneakers
that revolves around loafing, playing basket- better. Other Blacks will give
will be their most important and prized
ball, drinking, drugs, the consumption of fast you props for being so anti-
possessions. Most will have to have a pair of
food and fornicating. Never act age appropri- social and keeping it so real.
celebrity-authorized sneakers. These are only
ate. Continue this pursuit of games and pranks
and exclusively basketball sneakers and they ::Cellphones::
without regard to age or responsibilities. It's all
must run somewhere around the neighborhood
part of keeping it real. I can't emphasize the impor-
of $150 dollars. If this means that your
tance of this enough. As a
Fancy yourself as some one who is in good with children have to do with out food it's worth it.
side, a good ni**er should
God. Go to church occasionally and hoot, holler As Nelly said "pimping ain't easy" and it's
never have a regular house
and swing from the rafters. Immediately after- particularly costly for an average Black person.
phone that is in service but
wards go out and break at least eight or nine of Obtain those celebrity authorized basketball
he should always have about
the ten commandments. Don't worry about sneakers by any means necessary.
a dozen cellphones
being a hypocrite because chances are, you
in various states of working
don‟t even know what the word means.
order. Next to your sneakers
Participate in frequent, random and senseless
this will be the single
violence. Never fight a guy with your fist man to
biggest investment that you
man. Always use some sort of weapon and
will ever make. Fortunately
always have plenty of other Blacks present for
for you credit is not an issue when getting a
moral support and to make sure that your
cellphone. You could open up an account with
victim doesn't turn around and kick you‟re a$$.
$35 at that buggy cellphone store. Unfortu-
Make sure that when you use violence it is for
nately for you this cellphone will be shut off by
meaningful reasons like stealing someone's
::Guns:: the second billing period. No problem. Carry the
sneakers, robbing a 7-11 clerk for $20 and
dead phone around with you at all times and
defending yourself against some perceived and This is a great segue way from sneakers
carry on fake conversations in public so other
meaningless slight. Kill your victim if necessary because there's a good chance that you'll be
Blacks will know what a player you are. If you
and try to beat the case on some technicality. obtaining your sneakers or relinquishing them
are without a cellphone, you are not really
at the point of a gun. Many Blacks love guns
Surround yourself with other Blacks and keeping it real. Having a cellphone is one of
and know that brandishing a gun is an
develop your world based on what these those things that won't get you props from your
essential element to keeping it real. But lets be
people believe. Your worldview should be built people from around the way but it is essential if
clear about a few things. First of all the guns
on the bedrock of innuendo, urban legends, you are to be seen as someone who is keeping
must never be registered or purchased from a
invective ranting of people that hate whites and it real. Having a cellphone means you're
licensed hand gun dealer. They should always
TV sitcoms with all Black casts. This will ensure important and that you need to be reached at
be purchased in some filth-strewn alley and
that your options in this life will be limited to any moment. Unless your selling drugs we all
they must always have the serial number
the block where you live. It will virtually know this isn't true. I mean, who could possibly
scratched off in a makeshift fashion. Never
guarantee that you will never participate in the be calling you and what could they possibly be
practice at a shooting range. Never clean the
fruits of living in a free and democratic society. talking about? I don't think I want to know.
gun or know any of the most basic gun
But that's OK because you'll be keeping it real.
maintenance routines. Carry the gun every- ::Basketball::
This is by no means and exhaustive list. There
where in the front of your trousers and
is so much to keeping it real that it could never To most non-blacks, basketball is a game that
brandish it at the drop of a hat. If you get
be encapsulated in any book or column but is played by boys. It's a great sport but little
perturbed or annoyed in the least shoot the
here are the basics: more than a diversion for most of humanity if
offender with no regard to innocent bystanders.
they even play it or watch it at all. The fact is
::Avoiding work:: Never hit your intended target. Always make
that about 95% of the people in the world could
sure that you cap some 10-year-old child who is
This is the bedrock of keeping it real and all give a damn about basketball. The polar
aspiring to be better than his or her surround-
those that consider themselves as keeping it opposite is true for Blacks. All ghetto boys are
ings and show no remorse for killing an
real should avoid any work that does not obsessed with basketball. Every one of them
innocent.
involve dealing drugs, rapping, basketball or needs to put on the fade that he has game
some other form of entertainment. In other ::Hats:: even if he can't tie his shoes without falling
words virtually all work. It's not enough that you over. To put it into perspective, every American
Hats are a must for anybody trying to keep it
avoid work at all cost. You must also take great white boy dreams of becoming President some-
real. If you happen to find yourself in the black
pride in this. Never act embarrassed about day. He wants to be the number one man in
$20, immediately spend it on a hat as opposed
using EBT cards or of living with your mother in America so he purses a variety of different
to a book for your kid or putting it in savings. If
a housing development. This should be activities that will make him suitable for the
you don't have any extra money for a hat, which
embraced as an attribute or a badge of honor. Presidency. Most don't become President but
is most likely the case, don't fret. You can use
You could take a job, get some self respect these boys have picked up hundreds of positive
some ingenuity for your headwear. Steal your
and get out of the projects but that would be traits that can be applied to hundreds of
great-great grandmother's support hose and
"acting white" and therefore not consistent with different types of careers. All their direct
wear them on your head. Wear a shower cap, a
the mantra of keeping it real. opposites dream of becoming men, wearing
shorts pants and chasing other Blacks in short
pants around a basketball court in the NBA.
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and general “distress” come from whips,
infringement is
and running through briar patches, and intended.
escaping our dogs. If you’re lucky you may

We all go through our various trials in life and we all deal with them in
a way we deem reasonable to us. I like to try to make since of every
situation I encounter and try to learn a "life lesson" from it, and use it to
better myself. Recently I have went through a series of events that has
caused me to not only look into myself but look into the company I
keep. This really got me to thinking about how people are just like
window tint. Stop looking at me sideways, I will explain. Window tint is
designed so you can clearly see out but make it hard for you to see in.
The lower the percent of tint the harder it is to see through it. We all
have our fair share of tint that we put up because we don't want to
seem transparent to others, but the amount of tint we put up really
shows the type of person we really are. Most people are content with
the "factory tint" that we came with. It's just dark enough that we are
not completely transparent to others but it does shield enough that we
feel safe with ourselves. At this level we are still capable to look back
on ourselves and be able to see the same faults that we are so easy to
find in others. At this level others don't have to get to close to know the
real you, they don't have to work to hard to see the real you. Then you
have the people that go for the "after market" tint. These are the people
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible that need that extra security, its evident they have more to hide. These
like we treat our cell phones. are the people that have no problem looking at everyone else flaws but
because of the darker tint they have a hard time looking back on them-
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? selves. You have to get close to these people just to get to know any-
thing about them, and the closer you get the more flaws you see.
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
The darker the tint, the more people are trying to hide. But their true
What if we flipped through it several times a day? selves eventually rears it's ugly head. Believe me, we all have to
question the company we keep at times. Sometimes, during those
What if we used it to receive messages from the text? trials, we may wonder why we keep that company in the first place. And
once we decide to rid ourselves of the ugliness, the silliness, the
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? childish playground antics, the drama, the "woe is me" attitude, the
negativity of those tinted folks, we realize how much easier our lives
What if we used it as we traveled?
are and could have been without those people in the first place. But
What if we used it in case of an emergency? yes! Let it be a life lesson. Learn from your mistakes. Sometimes
people's tint is so dark that even they don't know themselves. They
What if we upgraded it to get the latest version? think everything is everyone else's fault. They blame the world for their
problems. They think the world owes them something. They think
What if we gave it to our kids as gifts? everything is suppose to conform to their wants and needs. When in
fact, they are the problem. Instead of these tinted people realizing, it
Its just something to think about.
can't be everybody else all the time, they walk around thinking they are
flawless, perfect and in no need of change. Change is good. Change is
the best for some. Change is needed for others! But you know what?
I'm happy with my factory tint. I'm happy with me. I'm happy with my
life. I'm happy with the people I now have around me. Sometimes
switching out those dark, unsatisfactory tinted people for those factory
tinted people is just what the doctor ordered. I like to see clearly so I'm
going to keep removing those uncertain, too dark, unacceptable dark
tinted people.
Everyone has tint, how dark is up to you? Understand, be it, light or

dark tint, the shade of your tint tells much more about you then what
you are hiding behind it....
They say that BLACK is the absence of color, but if you mix all the colors
in the crayon box, you have black. What colors do you mix to make
white? Just something to think about… why do they hate us??

I will acknowledge that my mother, sister, and
daughters are Black women, deserving of
respect, and I will work to treat all Black
women as I would have other men treat the
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I am a Strong Black man and as such . . . I will remove the words b**ch, h*e, trick, Luscious lips, oh, so tight
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I will speak to women as human beings, not as
for women from my vocabulary because I A sip from this cup
potential sex partners, not as someone with
recognize them to be sexist and degrading. Called life
less value than myself, not someone I must
dominate in order to validate my manhood. I will not refer to sex with a woman as hitting it,
killing it, stabbing it, or anything that has Allow me to drink
I will not plan out how I can get a woman into Tasting the intoxicating brew
violent connotations nor will it diminish the
bed before I even introduce myself. That is uniquely you
humanity of a woman by referring to sex with
I will not judge a woman‟s beauty, worth or her as getting “it” or getting “some” . Get totally drunk
value by the length of her hair, the length of her In the pools of your
I will not define my manhood by the length of
fingernails, the roundness of her behind or the Exotic, espresso eyes
my penis, I will define my manhood as fulfilling
size of her feet, and most importantly, the color Swimming in the river of
promises I keep, in having integrity, in choosing
of her skin, just as I would not want to be Your spirit
mature solutions to problems and how I can be
judged by the length of my penis, the size of my
honest even when it‟s difficult.
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disrespecting women.
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presence. I will not touch, grope, or physically thug, or a baller because I will not let racist Freeing them to be
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suppress them with sex, drugs, adrenaline, or
I will accept that if a woman says no, she
alcohol. Filling my grande
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that is her right. I will never force a woman to triple shot spirit of
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acquaintances what makes them feel under making a friend was a game of tag away.
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vice-versa.
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When a woman tells me something is Make sure that you‟re on the same page with
insensitive, demeaning, or offensive, I will not those who matter to you. When real Join me in a cup of US
dismiss it immediately as male bashing. I will recognizes real and driven recognizes driven,
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take her critique just as I would expect some- you‟re not only on the same page, your story
one to consider mine. Of you and me...
of success shall be written with the same
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pen.
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looks to compliment her about. I will make If you don‟t want your business to be out in Spiritually complete
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her imagination, and her accomplishments. anyone with it.

I am not saying that I have not had sex before
marriage. What I am saying is that in this day
and time, we should strive to live in a better
way, a more moral way, a Godly way.
Sex is today's society has become a casual Either way, as shown in the Bible, pre-marital fornicators and adulterers God will judge
topic and act. Many young people are sex is a very big deal for God and it should be a (Hebrews 13:4)
pressured in to having sex as a result of big deal for you as well because it is written:
I suppose some people might not understand
influences from T.V, magazines, movies and 'Stay away from sexual sins (fornication). Other
why it's a big deal. But the truth is sexual sin is
peer group persuasions. The days when sins that people commit don't affect their
one of the key things that is causing problems
virginity was something to be cherished and bodies the same way sexual sins do. People
in many cultures and societies today.
celebrated are long over. In fact, most virgins who sin sexually sin against their own
today are ridiculed or laughed at when they are bodies' (1 Corinthians 6:18). This passage Fornication or pre-marital sex constantly leads
found to be so. As a result, a lot of people who further add to the significance of sexual sin to things like diseases like STDs which can be
are virgins often feel ashamed to admit to it. I also called 'fornication' in the Bible. In fact, it is life-threatening and can be passed down
personally feel that this whole scenario is a perhaps suggesting that sexual sin is one of generations, murders, cheating, jealousy,
rather sad one because pre-marital/extra- the most serious sins, if not the most serious. divorce, dysfunctional families, child abuse,
marital sex is actually a very serious matter. It There are other passages relating to fornica- rape, depravity and the list goes on. So, in fact,
has been argued by some Christians, that it tion as seen below: sexual sin does always eventually ruin lives
was in fact the 'first sin' in the Bible. They ar- whether in the present or way down in the
Deuteronomy 23: 17: There shall be no whore
gue that the biblical 'tree of life' which God future. Sexual sin also has spiritual
of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite
commanded Adam and Eve not to eat from repercussions because demons and spirits
was actually a metaphor for sex. 1 Thess.4: 3: For this is the will of God, even pass from people to people and merge with
your sanctification, that ye should abstain from people through sexual sin. Many of demons
Regardless of whether you believe this or not,
fornication. are those that cause sicknesses in the body
you will have to agree that most of the sinful,
like epilepsy amongst others. The bottom line
criminal and immoral acts done in today's 1 Cor. 6: 9: Know ye not that the unrighteous
is: stay aware from pre-marital sex and every
society are linked to or motivated by sex in one shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not
other sexual act outside marriage for it brings
way or the other. Sexuality is perhaps the most deceived: neither fornicators, nor
harm to you and other people around you in
powerful force in today's society. This is clear
the end.
from what we see everywhere on billboards, Galatians 5: 19: Now the works of the flesh are
magazines, movies...just everywhere. manifest, which are these; Adultery,
Furthermore, there is also the unmistakable fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
fact that sexual sin is perhaps the most (homosexual) of the sons of Israel. idolaters,
common sin mentioned in the Bible. Whenever nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of
God was describing the unfaithfulness of the themselves with mankind.
people Israel, he always used words like Acts 15: 20: But that we write unto them, that
'prostitution', 'adultery' and 'whoredom'. These they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from
terms sometimes had literal meanings and fornication, and from things strangled, and
other times, they were euphemisms for just from blood.
general unfaithfulness and disloyalty. The
reason for this is because ritual sex and sex in The Bible makes it clear that God will judge all
the worship of false gods or demons was fornicators both in this world and on the last
something that was common during biblical day. This is a sure thing for it is written:
times. With all this in mind, it's not irrational to
Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and
believe that the first sin was in fact sex. Next Issue: Gays and Lesbians… The Other Story
the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for

Wifey is the sexiest, most successful and most
respected of all the women. She is loved, needed and
wanted by her man...she is virtually irreplaceable. She
is the girl that the guy loves and will always love, he
never wants to see her with another man… but he will
cheat on her with Baby Girl until he is mature enough
to realize that if he gets caught or f**ks up in any way
and loses Wifey, he would be screwed, and never be
happy again. Wifey gets along with mom, is
independent, never nags, loves to dress sexy for her
man, can cook and loves to keep a clean house. Wifey
gets called 5 or 6 times a day. Drawback of Wifey, she
loves public displays of affection...which might interfere
with the acquisition of a Side Piece.
Baby Girl is always just as hot as wifey and usually has a

very active social life...she is replaceable, thinks she's the
next Wifey, but will only be Wifey if an extreme disaster
takes place. Baby Girl gets some of the benefits of Wifey,
like quality time every now and then and even presents
on birthdays and holidays, but that's as far as it goes. The
main reason to have Baby Girl is in case Wife really really
f**ks up, she can be replaced in a matter of weeks
because Baby Girl has been groomed to slip right into her
spot. Be careful of Baby Girl, she tends to be just as
attached as Wifey and therefore can be dangerous to the
Side Piece. Biggest benefit of Baby Girl...she is extremely
private and hates causing a scene, baby girl can come
into the same restaurant as you and wifey and wifey will
have no idea you two even know each other. Baby Girl is a
master of disguise as well.
Side Piece, usually a female that the guy uses only for
sex and other pleasures, she is usually the one that he
goes to for that 3-some or some late night brainstorming
after the club. When Wifey is acting up and Baby Girl is
at work, the Side Piece is usually the one to hold him
over for a few hours. He can meet with the Side Piece
for reasons other than sex, but normally that only
happens one week during the month. Side Pieces are
hard to spot when they are out because most of her
friends are either Wifey's or Jump Offs. Drawback of
having more than one side piece, they usually know
each other somehow...we kinda think there is a side
piece network.com or something. Try to keep your side
piece count below 4 if possible.
Jump Off...every mans dream and worst nightmare. She is

trying to move up in life, wants to be a Side Piece or Wifey
but doesn't know how to go about it. They are just the girls
he hollas at when he is with his boys...she is usually stored
in the cell phone by a nickname because he barely
remembers her real name and where he met her...he only
recalls how fat her a** was. The Jump Off gets called in
emergencies only, when wifey is moody, baby girl is on
vacation and side piece is with her baby's father. The Jump
Off is extremely dangerous in public for a number of reasons,
she is usually 5 other guys jump off as well, so she might
cause drama with you and one of those dudes if you slip up,
she also has no problem confronting you in the mall when
you are with Wifey (something that baby girl would never do)
and the most dangerous thing about Jump Off… she
always seems to find out where you live and or work.

belongings. Don't wait around in bed, especially from the table from him in broad daylight with
after he gets up. Don't hang out while he takes last night's makeup still caked on?
a shower either. When the guy leaves the room
4) If you don't remember his name, don't ask
to take his shower, he secretly is hoping that
him what it is. That will look very bad on your
you will leave during that period of time. Unless
part. See if he remembers yours first. That's a
he specifically indicates that he would like you
true indicator as to how much interest he really
to stick around, don't assume. Another
has in you.
indicator of him wanting you to stay would be if
he actually invited you to shower with him. I still 3) If you happen to wake up in his frat house
say you should leave, even when offered the and find yourself heading down the "Walk of
invite. You don't want to seem too clingy or Shame", don't act embarrassed or ashamed.
eager. Plus, that shower could be just another Simply roll your eyes, act like you couldn't care
testosterone-filled excuse so he can score an less, and walk out with your head straight up in
extra morning session before he starts his day. the air. You have nothing to be ashamed about.
See if he remembers your name first, and don't 2) Don't ask him "how you were" last night.
ask what his is. It will make you look bad. Chances are, he probably doesn't remember.
And if he does, he will say something about it.
8) Don't attempt to engage him in 1) Don't get on your cell phone while you get
conversation. Not all guys are morning people, dressed in front of him and tell your sorority
Chances are, you've been in this situation. Or, if sister that you're "in some random guy's room
and having a conversation with a stranger you
you're too goody-goody to admit it, you've had a and can't remember how crazy last night was."
just woke up next to can be one of the
"friend" who was in the same situation. It's Save the gossip for when you have left and are
strangest and most uncomfortable
nothing to be ashamed of, either way. It's not well under way.
experiences. If you find that he's answering you
something you want to share at the Thanksgiv-
in mono-syllables, that's your indicator right Follow the list of guidelines and you'll ease out
ing dinner table with all your relatives either,
there that he just doesn't want to talk. And if of any sticky one-night stand situation with
but at one point or another, the majority of us
you feel that you just must chat with him, don't finesse!!
have had a one-night stand. Whether it be a
mention the hook-up, the future, or anything
drunken blur from a fraternity party or a
touchy in that aspect. You'll only make him that Learn to Love
flirtation from across the bar that went a bit too
much more eager to have you leave.
far, and you wake up to find yourself next to a Learn to love the challenges, and you will
guy that looked a lot more like Leonardo 7) Don't offer to leave your number or ask him grow stronger. Learn to love putting forth
DiCaprio ten shots ago, you find yourself in the to call you. When men want something, they effort, and you'll find yourself becoming more
ultimate of awkward situations. Don't lose your will get it themselves. If he has any intention of capable and effective.
cool, whatever you do, and just follow the calling you, he will ask that you write down your
Learn to love making a positive contribution,
following set of guidelines which will help you number before you leave. Obviously if you say
and your life will grow richer. Learn to love
get through this moment. to him, "Do you want my number?" he's going to
being around people who are different than
feel bad if he says no, so any male would feel
Don't ask for a "morning cuddle" session. the safer choice would be to have you write you, and you'll gain many valuable new
perspectives.
down your digits, and then they just go straight
10) Don't give him the whole "I've never done
into the trashcan. And you will be waiting by the Learn to love discovering what you do not
this before" routine. That will just make him
phone for a call that will never come! know, and your knowledge will greatly expand.
more likely to think of this as a repeat
Learn to love truly listening, and your wisdom
occurrence for you. You don't need to prove 6) If possible, try to leave before he wakes up.
will increase.
yourself to anyone. You know in your heart It will make you that much more mysterious.
whether or not this is in your nature, and it can And if he really likes you, he'll attempt to find Learn to love giving, and your life will be
be your little secret. No one needs to know how you. He'll ask around, maybe go again to the blessed. Learn to love being thankful, and
many strangers you've gone home with on same fraternity house or bar that you met at, you'll know real abundance.
multiple occasions. You should feel free to and he'll look for you. Guys will go to great
forget that number too, if you like. And if the lengths for a girl they really view as worth the Learn to love the ordinary moments, and
guy asks you if you've done this before, simply effort. you'll find each day filled with warm golden
say, "It's not normally my nature," give him a treasures. Learn to love simply being, and
smile, and change the subject. Enough said. 5) If he does invite you for breakfast or to hang you'll rise to a whole new level of awareness.
out, even if you really want to, thank him but
9) Don't overstay your welcome. You wake up, turn down the offer. If he has any real interest Learn to love something about each day, and
look at the clock, and you should already be in you, he will try to set up a future date with your days will bring rich fulfillment. Learn to
glancing around the room, eyeing your you. Besides, do you really want to sit across love, and you'll know how to live.

1) Baby Damage - Birth has a 8) You Are Not My Dad. - You hook up with the woman, eventually the
traumatic effect on the female issue of discipline is going to come up. Some kids being resentful or just
form. Pregnancy leaves stretch being a bratty %#&@$! is going to eventually pull the "You can‟t tell me
marks, saggy breasts, and what to do, you are not my dad!" card. Personally, if I did date single
c-section scars. I've also heard mothers and some dumba** kid pulled that stunt on me, I would say,
that the p**sy is even stretched "Your right. I'm not your father. Since I have no authority over you and
out and it isn't the same any- you refuse to listen to me, you need to pack your sh*t and go live with
more. Then there's the weight your dad." This would be a deal breaker for me. In addition, some
gain. Most women never lose it mothers or the dad would have problems with you disciplining their kid.
or they never get their former hot I'm sorry, if some kid broke my Sony laptop, I'm whooping his a** .
shape back.
9) You Know What She Going To Do - She already has one kid, if you
2) "I Can't Find A Baby Sitter" - knock her up, it's safe to assume she's going to have another one.
Women will use this as an
10) Bad Judge of Character - This female got knocked up by somebody
excuse to get out of date with
that she was "supposedly in love with." Not only is she a bad judge of
you or they may legitimately
character, she's grossly irresponsible. The same guy that's an a**hole
can't find a baby sitter. Either
now, is the same guy she thought the world of and had unprotected sex
case it isn't your problem and
with.
you shouldn't have to deal with
it. 11) Unnecessary Expenditures - Eventually you'll get to meet the kid(s.)
Soon those dates turn into family outings. Instead of paying for two
3) Babies Interrupt Sex - I've had this happen to me. I was having sex
people, your paying for three or more. The same goes if you move in
with a woman and her kid interrupted my sex. Needless to say I was
with her.
pissed. If some kid is going to interrupt the meanest h**d you've ever
gotten, that kid should have your last name. 12) You'll Never Be #1 - When your trying to build a relationship with
somebody, you should be the focus of the woman's life. It should be
4) Baby's Daddy - When your dealing with a woman and your getting to
about you and her. If she has a kid, you'll never be #1!!! That's not a bad
know her, you shouldn't have to deal with her kid's father. Some guys
thing either, but it's something I don't want to deal with. Neither should
can't get over the fact that their ex has moved on. Before, he was an
you.
inattentive jerk and didn't give a f**k about her. Now that you've
entered into the picture, the dude wants to be the ideal boyfriend and a 13) Tag, Your It! - This should be the biggest deterrent to ever dealing
"father of the year" nominee." The guy starts stalking her and wants to with a single mother. In some jurisdictions, my home state of
fight you. Even if the woman and guy are on good terms, the guy feels Connecticut is one of them, if you start dealing with a female with kids,
as if he can always smash. He knows her. He knows what she wants to move in with her and things go south, the female can sue you for child
hear and what makes her happy. The next thing you know you are support. She can claim that her and her child have "become accus-
having this conversation- "I've decided to try and make it work with tomed to you supporting them." YOU COULD END UP POSSIBILY PAYING
Myles's dad". Best way to avoid the situation is to avoid single moms. CHILD SUPPORT FOR A KID THAT ISN'T EVEN YOURS! Imagine being
extorted money because you were doing what you thought was the
5) Rent-A-Daddy - Realizing her mistake, realizing that kids (especially
"right thing." The state doesn't give a rat's a** about the relationship
boys, they need fathers,) The woman gets desperate, any and every guy
being over or you being a "good guy." They just don't want the her on
has the potential to be "daddy." You're out trying to get some, not inherit
welfare. So as far as your concerned, it's "Tag, you‟re it.”
a family.
6) The Kids Are Still Up - This is only a problem if your trying to pursue
something other than a booty call. Wanting to spend time with you, but
not wanting to bring strange men around her kids, you find yourself only
seeing this female after 10 or 11PM. You want to move forward, but
she has to make sure you are the "one." This could take months. I
suggest dealing with women that are readily available to hang out.
7) Double Heart Break - You are with the woman, then everything falls
apart. Not only do you have to deal with losing the woman, but you've
formed a bond with the lil‟ one‟s. You and lil‟ man play XBOX together,
watch the Miami Heat hoop it up, go to the Battery, and things dads do
with their sons or daughters. On top of maybe missing the woman, you
miss her children.

My friend, Darlisha, was upset when I brought this
concept up to her one weekend. She got Adrian and
Keya to voice some of the same rhetoric. Regardless,
the truth as I see it, shall be told. I don‟t hate the man, I
just hate what he‟s doing to the image of Black men.
I'm angry that the image of Black men in Lawrence's drag queen gig "Big Mama's House, Everyone from grandmothers to college girls
America is once again, under attack. There has II," during the same time period. has the Madea DVD collection, but the most
been one new stereotype added to the list over significant and scary portion of Perry‟s
Even the most popular comedian today, Dave
the past few decades, and that is the Black audience is Black males.
Chappelle recoiled when they came at him with
man in drag, currently re-emerging, headed by
the dress, which he acknowledges is always a The fact that Black men have lined up to see a
filmmaker/actor Tyler Perry.
part of the plan for Black men in self-castrated Negro clown is evidence of
The Black man in drag is one of the new coons. entertainment. something else I'll be writing about soon--the
It‟s hip and chic and the stereotype is comfort- effeminization of the Black man. And let's be
Jamie Foxx wore the dress as Wanda long
able for all who may have fear a strong Black very clear: This is not about bashing gays, but
before Oscar consideration. And Martin
man. For white people, the stereotype purely about the diminishing and effeminiza-
Lawrence first played "dress up" on his very
presents a non-threatening Black male who tion of the Black male.
own sitcom, playing an ugly, ignorant woman
won't stand up to racism or start a revolution.
that Black women should have beaten him for. While some may cheer for Perry‟s success,
No one has to oppress him, because he‟s self-
making claims of what it may portend for other
castrated. But no one will beat him or Tyler Perry, and
Black films, I weep for what it portends for the
really, more people will be angry with me for
The stereotype is also comfortable for women Black male image.
writing this than will even take issue with the
who have had nothing good come from
celebration of Black men in drag on the silver At the end of the Civil Rights Movement, the
relationships with Black men because a
screen. new push was for Black women by Black
castrated clown won‟t tell them what to do,
women to end their own oppression, but what
won't beat them and will sit down with them as It's not that I expect every Black film to contain
of the Black male, relegated to specific
nearly one of them. Perhaps they find comfort images the likes of Malcolm X or Muhammad
extremes of hyper masculinity or emasculiza-
in this new role of the sensitive male gone too Ali, or for Denzel Washington, Lawrence
tion near eunuch status? What of the Black
far, so far that he has become the woman. Fishburne, Will Smith and Mos Def to star in
boys who are taught by Black women to hate/
Literally. everything, but since we are spending the
despise their fathers? What of our new culture
dollars to make the difference, we should at
It‟s a bad knockoff of Flip Wilson‟s Geraldine, of Black male effeminization? Perhaps it's time
least expect something more dignified than
which was an anomaly during a period when at for Black men to take up a movement of our
what we have been getting.
least we attempted to protect our own image. own, specifically to define ourselves and to
But currently, no one is protecting anything. The excuse for any film company is always that protect our community.
We offer up our women to be degraded in different stories and different characters won‟t
The pursuit of such a movement would not be
garbage over beats called Rap music, and we do the same numbers. That has only become
juxtaposed to Black women's dance with
offer ourselves up in any available vehicle. true because the nation, including the Black
feminism, as both the male and female
portion has come to expect something
Tyler Perry aint killing nobody and his work aint psyches in the race have been harmed from
simplistic and non-threatening to deal with
as bad as other material, but is not ground sexual misidentification and oppression. Some
when it comes to our images on film.
breaking culturally revolutionary material. of our sisters are shouting from the rooftops
Let's call it what it is: This is a grown man And the super-irrelevant NAACP looks foolish that strong Black women are a threat, even if
running around dressed as a woman. each year slinging so-called "Image Awards" to only to Black men, but the simple truth is that
people who are crapping on our image. strong Black men have always been a threat to
And, dig, if you will the release of Martin
many people in this nation, including some of
our own people who would rather embrace the
likes of Madea than Martin Luther King, Jr. or
Malcolm X.
But as we examine the race's difficulties and

try to exact solutions, we must first examine
the images that today's young Black men are
emulating.
At one end of the extreme in the diminishing of

the Black male image is the movement of men
into the thug mentality, as desired by even I used to be the voice for my people that would give them the news
some of our most sophisticated females (“I Not this money hungry industry mix with rhythm and blues
want an educated man with a little thug in I’ve given my dues; now as an art I am meaningless
him…”). Grown men who have never had a I opened eyes to being silenced, why’s nobody seeing this
fight in their lives are claiming to be thugs, Believing this came from poverty, I was a Black poet’s lottery
dressing like gangsters and talking like street That’s why I’m in the place I am instead of where I ought to be
thugs, looking silly and setting horrible The thought of me, brings joy, dancing and celebration
examples for the emerging generation of Black Used to be god with the flow, one glance they sell to Satan
men. I used to be down low, a Black man’s secret
Now the whole world sees it and now I’m spitting weak sh*t
At the other end of the extreme is the
effeminate Black male, which includes the Born out the US, I’ve seen the world, traveled over seas and oceans
Black man in drag as well as the emerging So understand fully when I say I’m poetry in motion
Black “Metrosexual,” who may or may not be Now on the Charlio streets the aspiration’s to scatter me
gay, but is certainly not a man‟s man. So I’m living that line imitation is flattery
Yesterday‟s father would beat Junior for But choosing the worst of me, making me a weak flow
dressing that way and for wearing makeup and Now with all the killings they say I’m creating a fiasco
yesterday, Junior would not have paid any I am Hip Hop; the one that helped you rise out the gutter
attention to the softer societal trends unless But taking MTV to the streets, now the prize is each other
he was really gay, and perhaps, not even then. Numerous Blacks dead and you blame me, Hip Hop
Yet, today, we see the re-emergence of And who your clique shot was in my name, this sh*t stops.
previously horrifying Black male images.
Gunning for number one spot, stacking their rhymes
Certainly, the Black female image is also under
See gunning for number one spot talking Mack 10’s and Nines,
attack. But as we see an emergence of
And like a soldier when a war dwelling my life is at risk
consciousness among younger Black women,
I went from story telling to check the ice on my wrist
who seek to protect their image, Black men
The likes of this sh*t has got me turning and tossing
must stand up and do the same.
You burn me when flossing and it’s going to earn me a coffin
We need to protect ourselves and then come Got to set the record straight I’m not faking, no lies
together to protect each other. We already I’m fed up of being associated with the taking of lives
know that no one else will. Patience deprived, creating these guys saying look at these cars
They have no respect for me even though I took them this far
I’m now a crook with a scar, not one who helped set up the table?
Pioneers of the game, created an art form that helped to get us a label
And yet it enabled a “slave” to acquire things of his passion
And such a painful display too, letting my name flipping be fashion
Getting the cash in, they soak up all the applause
Endorsing to those and modeling coats they can not afford
I was once revolutionary now impostors weaken the vision

Yet I’m the reason these deadbeats aren’t in the streets or in prison
Dreams that I’ve given, past voices, through speech of the living
Now I’m the bad example that we teaching to children
They say I’m a misogynist treating women like h*es
Female flows make less dough and they exposing, less clothes
But best flows aren’t even blowing up headlines
No lyrics, women spit “how well I give headlines
Suited for bed time, they should visit some ghost writers
Not their managers telling them to wear their clothes tighter

They allege I laugh at the portrayal of our African women Mister Blue is a Graduate
But if people don’t demand respect student pursuing degrees in
then it doesn’t have to be given Clinical Mental Health
Repetitive use of the N word and calling women b**ches Counseling and Marriage and
Conscious rappers with food for thought, Family Counseling.
churn out the same dishes
Talking about riches, they eating well while stuck doing the same
Even though they see I’m threatened
they stay chewing my name
Viewings the same all the time, all these cloned in new emcees
It’s like someone set out to hurt and eventually ruin me
We can make a change for better get back in tune with me Malik Questions...
They say there’s no unity, strive for uplifting Hip Hop Community
I have been thinking about getting serious with a white
If we just assume defeat then tell tomorrow, BYE, today
girl. We have been out a few times and really have fun
They only want to hear about, guns, hoes, getting high, do they?
together. We hit the clubs, shoot pool, go out to eat,
and just enjoy each other's company. I've even met her
Guidelines to being successful unaware of the impact you make
brother and her father. I never thought I would have
Funny how money infatuates, but what we had in fact was great
feelings for someone who isn't Black because I have
Heart contracts an ache; things aint the same as they used to be
always thought it was improper for Blacks to be in
I took the beat boxers off the street so they can produce the beat
relationships with someone who isn't Black. Now I find
Those underground sounds,
myself trying to decide whether or not to stay away from
hustling for pennies to owning shoes and exposure
this girl or try to make something out of it. I just don't
Now having your name on clothes
feel like dealing with negative people who may try to
causes you to lose your composure
label me. My decision would be easier if there was
I did that, stopped a life of hardships and saved your life
something wrong with her, but there isn't. She's fun to
And now it is to me they are trying to wave goodbye
From trying to make figures as thugs without two nickels to rub talk to, fun to hang out with, really sexy, and just all
I gave vultures a culture that was so simple to love around cool people. As a strong Black man who loves
Simple enough? Then why you got to make it so arduous? Black women and loves his race, what should I do?
From breaking to emceeing, this lifestyle is an art to us -- Malik
From being nameless street poets to causing charts to bust
It not just the music, it’s simply a part of us Mister Responds...
“IT AIN’T NO JOKE,
If you feel like you have found true love with a white
people sold out for queen heads and “DEAD PRESIDENTS”
female, then by all means, do whatever it takes to be
Home is where this message hits,
happy. Being in a relationship with a special person has
I am Hip Hop, but you are my residence. no racial boundaries. If you discover a connection with
a white, Asian, Hispanic or any other woman go and
Stay Tuned For a New Movement in Lowcountry Music… Changing the Way You Hear R&B and
build a great relationship.
Rap… Keeping it Street, With Hard Beats, But Stating Facts.
Be prepared though. I don't have to tell you that many
people, both Black and white will frown upon your
relationship. You will get nasty stares, dirty looks,
mumbles, grumbles, and maybe a few racial slurs. We
are still living in a time where interracial dating in the
U.S. is considered taboo, and a lot of people don't mind
expressing their distaste for it. But that's their problem,
not yours. Never allow anyone to tell you that you're
wrong, or a "sell out" for dating a white female.
I always like to encourage the growth and development

of relationships between Black men and Black women.
But love is love, and when it finds you, rules and
traditions are tossed to the wayside. Now... if you're only
dating her because she's white, or because you have a
problem with Black women, then I have a problem with
you. Many Black men choose to date outside the race
when they struggle with self-identity, intra-racism, or
other emotional turmoil. If this is you, own up to it and
seriously consider speaking with a therapist. Talking
with someone may help identify any racial and self-
reflexive issues you may have.
voters as well. And the party line contenders Am I a “bad” Black man for challenging the
don‟t make things any better. On the Democrat Democratic Party? Well, the Republicans
side, every Black Democrat assumes that all “suck,” if I can borrow a fifth grade term, but
Blacks should be rolling with this party, failing I‟m just about sick to my stomach of hearing
to discuss the difficulties that we really should how Bill Clinton was the “first Black president.
have with the party. For example, does anyone Let us not forget that under the Clinton
want to talk about how the Democrats have a administration, Black college enrollment began
habit of taking Blacks for granted, knowing that to decline, while Black unemployment and
our vote can almost always be counted on. And prison “enrollment” began to incline with the
if the best we can do by way of Democratic privatization of prisons.
presidential candidate is the Soul Curl
The problem is that during elections, voting is
Brothers, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, why
made into an emotional issue, which works
This November, a lot is riding on elections would the party take us seriously? Now, Obama
temporarily, but fails to sustain after major
around the nation. We have a chance at has stepped in the ring, but I hear rhetoric from
disappointments. For far too many, the goal is
making history with a minority winning the people stating such things like:
to get people to vote for a specific candidate,
highly coveted presidential race. When I say
I am not going to vote for him because he will or a specific issue, as opposed to providing real
minority, I am talking about a Black man and a
get assassinated. information so that the people can make
White woman, Barack Obama and Hilary
informed decisions. If the goal were to make
Clinton. I don‟t want to waste my vote, he can‟t possibly
more people more politically astute, the voter
win.
While too many people think it is enough to turnout would grow and could be sustained.
repeat the myriad voting slogans designed to Bill Clinton was the best president so his wife
Let us remember how Bush got into office: A
motivate through masses, I believe that real should be just as good.
great number of voters in Florida were
discussion on the voting process, the right to
vote and the effectiveness of voting has to Well, what you probably don‟t know is that disenfranchised and none of their elected
occur. George Bush, Sr. put into motion many of the officials stood up for them. Eventually,
things that Clinton is credited with… look it up Democrat Al Gore gave up the fight. Both
For example, those who speak of “one man, yourself. parties failed the people. Many Blacks and
one vote,” refuse to explain the Electoral other American citizens on the fringe of
College and how it can mitigate the popular On the Republican side, the Black enfranchisement watched and became grossly
vote. Now, that has only happened once in conservatives who adopt the party‟s disillusioned about the voting process.
history (with Rutherford B. Hayes, who became “American” values, fail to take the party to task
president based on the Electoral vote, even for it‟s elitist, classist, and racist overtones. I I don‟t know about the apathy of poor whites,
though he lost the popular vote), but in a agree with the notion that we need not be so but I do believe that more Blacks of all income
climate of hanging, swinging and missing loyal to one party, but if the racism in the brackets would get out and vote, and continue
children, anything could happen. Republican party can not be dampened and to vote if they had more compelling information
the Blacks who join the party are mostly Uncle aside from party lines and the historical
The Electoral College was designed as a buffer Toms, then there is very little to inspire more of importance of voting. Otherwise, the voting
between the people and the actual selection of us to join. The racist conservatives who process remains a joke to many.
the president, because the racist, sexist and populate the Republican Party are all about big
There are real reasons to vote. Some hold to
classist founding fathers did not trust the business and rich, white men.
the concept that every citizen has the
average citizen. It was also designed to give
obligation to make their voice heard by voting.
smaller states more power and even the slate. The bottom line is that politics can be
confusing and intimidating. So, what then, can Still, some believe that every vote really does
In all but two states, the winner of the most help to turn out the vote? To begin with, make a difference, and that if more Democrats
votes from the people takes all of the Electoral inspiring candidates, such as Barack Obama in had voted in Florida, Bush would not have
votes for the state. What this means is that a Illinois, who has inspired Blacks and whites stolen the election. There are other reasons as
presidential candidate can win 48% of a state‟s across the nation with his speech at the well and more of them need to be louder than
votes, but not take away anything in terms of Democratic National Convention. Secondly, a the simplistic ones we hear every election. So,
the Electoral vote. In Maine and Nebraska, real voter education program, to explain the if you are working for either party and trying to
Electoral votes go to the winner in each of entire voting process as well as the impact of get the masses out to vote, don‟t just send the
those states‟ congressional districts, saving voting would do wonders for boosting voter same old tired messages. Explain the actual
two for the statewide winner. registration. voting process. Tell the people about the real
issues and the real messages that should be
Until we provide more clarity on the voting The truth about both parties may also help.
sent with each vote.
process as well as the candidates, we will They would garner more respect if they
continue to provide little inspiration for the admitted that the most conservative of the The beauty of the vote is that a group of
masses to vote. party care very little about people of color, or people, comprised of many groups of people,
people without money. can unite to send a message.
Please don‟t believe this is a Black thing,
because whites have problems turning out the
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According to the FBI, South Carolina has the "gangs" we have existed long before Crips and Its funny how the people that run Charleston
honor of having the highest violent crime Bloods came about. We represent our always try to paint this innocent picture of
rate in the nation. Meanwhile, North neighborhoods that we come from. Nothing Charleston and the criminals in Charleston are
more nothing less. Its always been that way 'petty thugs' and 'wannabe thugs' to Joe Riley
Charleston was ranked by city-and-state
and it will not change just because the rest of and on the news.
data publishing house Morgan Quitno Press
the country is fake and want to follow and jump
as the 7th most dangerous city in America. Anybody that knows a little bit of history knows
on the gang bandwagon. Being a follower has
Despite these statistics, Charleston Police that Charleston, South Carolina has from its
never been a trait of the Black community of
Chief Greg Mullen says Holy City police are inception in 1670, with the brutal Barbadians,
Charleston and will continue to not be part of
doing a good job of controlling crime here on down to the 1930’s when Al Capone was
our character. You'll find that in inland South
terrorizing Chicago, Charleston’s murder rate
haha… I wonder what the operational Carolina like Columbia, places like that where
was 2 times that of Chicago and 4 times that of
definition is. they have no identity. They're doomed to be
New York. Up to 1982 when Greenberg got
followers.
Charleston is always misunderstood and elected and would have his officers admittedly
misrepresented. First off, Charleston, South alter the crime stats year after year,
Carolina is the oldest longest standing majority Bottom line if you're worried about "gangs" Charleston has always been a violent city.
Black city in America. It was also the number forming in the city of Charleston you really
West Side Neighborhood Association
one place for slavery, for hundreds of years. need to be worried about places like Goose
President Arthur Lawrence says crime and
Creek, Summerville, Ladson, etc...Downtown
violence are definitely a problem in
With that being said, the struggle and street Charleston will remain real like we always Charleston's black communities, but they
life of Charleston, South Carolina is older and been for the past 327 years. It ain’t us yall are problems perpetuated by Blacks
more concrete and set in place than all those need to worry about. Our lifestyles are set in themselves.
other places like LA, Chicago, DC, and any place. Its those fake phony places further
other city the media wants to use to compare inland that yall need to worry bout. Those kids "Most of those committing the crime should
to Charleston. who lack identity from those areas, white and be in someone's trade school or some other
Black. school," Lawrence says. "The data shows
If we wanted to follow those fools as gangsters
most of those guys have dropped out of high
with all that gang-banging and foolishness they These other parts of America where the gangs school. The public school system has failed
got going on in those other cities, we would've spread out to, like Columbia and all these them and destined them for a life of crime
been doing that since the late 80’s early 90’s. other cities in America that hopped on the feeding one of the community's biggest
Our structure as far as beefing and the streets gangbanging phase. They actually looked up businesses, the prison industry."
are concerned has been in place for a long to these people as people that are hard to
time, and we are the most culturally unique them. They think that these folks are cool. We Lawrence adds, "The real crime in
Black community in America. We have feel them people are beneath us. We have no Charleston is a crime of failing to educate all
absolutely no reason to follow what other reason to try to follow people we look at as
our children."
people on the other side of the country do. The clowns.
I read GeeChee One Magazine for the
informative articles. I don‟t even look
at the Beauty of the Month page.
There beauty can not compare to
yours… you are all I desire.
Communicating with your girlfriend is "I'm really busy." "I love spending time with you."
necessary if you're planning on keeping those
What she hears: "I'm really too busy… For you." What she hears: "I'm not ready to say I love
smack sessions going. Unfortunately, your
you."
styles of speaking and listening might not Why she hears it: Women hear this and will
always match up. Men tend to keep things immediately notice that you still have time for Why she hears it: Because you aren't assigning
simple and say the bare minimum when forced basketball with the guys, football on Sundays your love to her in particular, but rather some-
to express themselves, while women tend to and plenty of other non-vital activities, which thing about her or your relationship, she'll get
play interpreter, reading between the lines to leads her to believe that your lack of time is the impression that you are avoiding taking the
fill in the holes in what she's hearing. The only related to her. plunge. Try not to use the word "love" to
ultimate consequence? describe something in your relationship unless
What you should have said: If you aren't saying
it's followed by "I" and ends with "you."
Not only does she hear the words you actually this before you break it off with her, you need
do say, but she also catalogs all of the things to make sure that your girlfriend isn't left What you should have said: Never tell her you
you chose not to say, even if you didn't mean to feeling like you don‟t have time for her. Make love her if you don't actually mean it, but don't
say them. You've probably been involved in dates with her in advance when you can, and overuse this type of phrase or you'll come off
more than a few arguments that were a result make sure you keep them. sounding insincere or commitment phobic.
of something you said that was twisted into
something else and you were like what the hell "Who's that ni&&a?" "It got late, so I didn't call."
was that about… Here‟s lesson 13, straight What she hears: "Have you ever had sex with What she hears: "By the time I remembered..."
from the mouth of the mack. him?"
Why she hears it: Even though you think
"Your friend is really nice." Why she hears it: Questions like this often feel mentioning that you didn't want to wake her by
What she hears: "I'm interested in her, and I'm territorial; she may feel like you've already calling late is a good thing, it just lets her know
wondering if she'd sleep with me." made up your mind regardless of her actual that there was a huge expanse of time where
response, and she could object to your she was the last thing on your mind. She wants
Why she hears it: Men aren't known for random possessiveness. Not every man she speaks to to know that she's the first thing you think
compliments, so she might be jealous of the has had sex with her, or wants to have sex with about in the morning and the last thing you
attention you're suddenly giving to her friend. her, regardless of what you might think. think about at night before you drift off to
sleep. She may also interpret your missed call
What you should have said: If you are going to What you should have said: Don't mention her
as too much distraction on your end, at the end
compliment her female friends, be specific to male friends first. Wait until she brings them up
of the night.
avoid looking like you're interested. and fills you in on the details. If you run into a
guy on the street with her and she doesn't What you should have said: Very simply: you
introduce you, feel free to question her then. should have called when you promised you

would. If you know you won't be able to, offer to "She's just a friend!"
call in the morning instead. Early on in a
What she hears: "She won't sleep with me…
relationship, communication like this is
Yet."
important, especially if you're out at Club
Fantasy with the boys all night. She'll want to Why she hears it: A lot of women don't believe
know that even on a night like that, she's on that men and women can be platonic in a long-
your mind. term "friendship," and feel that no man would
strike up a new friendship with a woman unless
"I think Beyonce is gorgeous."
he is attracted to her.
What she hears: "That is my standard..."
What you should have said: If she really is just
Why she hears it: Women often develop and a friend, introduce her to your girlfriend. This
stick with a certain "type," and assume that will let your woman see that you've set
men are the same. If you find a thin sister boundaries by announcing your relationship
attractive, she's going to find it difficult to status, and she'll feel better having met the
believe you could have the same attraction for woman who spends time alone with her man.
a big booty one.
"Damn you are looking good, tonight." (Or
What you should have said: If you feel the need another unsolicited compliment)
to point it out, either compliment all types of
What she hears: "I feel guilty about something
women that represent more than one type of
and I am trying to distract you."
beauty or pick out ones that have similar
characteristics as your girlfriend. Saying you Why she hears it: After the initial stages of
like Lil Kim‟s eyes because they look a lot like dating, compliments tend to dwindle; out-of-the
hers is sure to make her swoon and give you -blue comments are going to have her won-
free reign to sweat Lil Kim on TV or that Gucci dering what you are trying to make up for. And
Mane DVD. if you're not the kind of guy to throw around "I
love yous" and flattering comments, don't start
Society doesn't value the strong and silent type
suddenly or she'll be wary of your intentions.
of man like the good old days used to. Gone
are the gruff, monosyllabic heroes who only What you should have said: Either compliment
spoke six words a week and instead her consistently to avoid looking suspicious or
communicated with their eyes. Nowadays men talk to her about the real problem you were
are expected to talk : talk about their day, talk hoping to avoid because you know she'll find
about their feelings, talk about the weather, out eventually anyway.
talk, talk, talk. Unfortunately, a lot of men
might have verbal communication figured out "Just phoning to say hi."
when they're with their friends, but they are What she hears: "I'm checking up on you."
completely lost when it comes to talking to, and
being correctly heard by, the women in their Why she hears it: For her entire life, she's 1. Photos: Don't use photos that
lives. probably felt that getting a man to call is like make you look worse than you do
pulling teeth. So, for you to randomly call within real life. I recently had someone
"I'm just going out with my ni&&as." out a specific intent will have her thinking that
use a photo where I couldn't tell if
What she hears: "We are going to see strippers a checkup is the only possible explanation.
it was a boy or a girl! By the way,
and I will likely be talking to the guys about our What you should have said: Always have a you CAN tell in real life, so it was
relationship." reason for calling. Even if it's something small
just a horrible photo choice. No
Why she hears it: Just as men like to believe and pointless, having a point to the
conversation helps diffuse the checkup vibe, glamour shots, costume shots or
that when women get together it always ends
even if that really was your intention. shots where you're playing a
in underwear and pillow fights, women assume
that men-only nights will involve nudity and character. Just use pictures where
talking sh*t about each other‟s girlfriends. you look like you and you look
great!
What you should have said: Even though it
feels like checking in, let her know where you're
really going and don't divulge any of the things 2. Voice: Use your own voice. No
said on your night out; if you relay info about a accents, cute voices, etc. You're
your friend‟s woman, she'll wonder what you auditioning and they want to hear
say about her when she's not around. Just be what you really sound like, so
honest with her, but don't feel like you're
make sure they get a chance to do
checking in with your mama either.
that!

3. Makeup: On the same another character. Deliver
note, forget the jewelry and your slate with an energy
makeup. They need to see that's different from the one
the real you as well as hear in your audition piece. By the
the real you. Come clean, way, boring/sleepy etc. are
neat and natural. not energies!
4. New Material: Don't try 9. Variety: The most

out the great monologue or common problem I'm
commercial you just found at currently seeing in auditions
an audition. These things is what the agents call "one-
need to be worked first, and note." No variety. The
that's just what class is for, performers are doing their
whether with us or someone entire commercial/monologue
else. Make sure your piece is with one emotion. That does
very ready before you let an nothing to show that you can
agent hear it. You only get act. It's just one note and you
one chance, so why are you can't play a song with one
experimenting with it? note. So, look at that aspirin
commercial. Start in pain, and
5. Length: Don't overstay end excited and happy…
your welcome! We've had proving that the medicine
people using monologues that works...and that you can act!
are 3, 4 and 5 minutes long!
571-7588 Office
Way too much! First of all, it 10. Stay Natural: No
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must be a phenomenal piece choreographed hand motions,
to hold an agent's attention no overacting. Just be real.
that long. Second, less is That's what they want. For
more. Cut that great piece to kids trained in the theatre,
1 minute or less and it will the tendency is to be too big.
actually improve it. Time your Relax and try to be as
audition material. If it goes realistic as you can.
over a minute, it must be cut!
6. Clothing: Commercial
casual. No hats, dark glasses,
costumes, etc. They are here
to see you. Make sure they
can.
7. Typecast: Study your

typecast. Are you the snot,
the sweetheart, the goofball?
Dress towards that a little.
Just hint. That will make it
even easier for the agent to
imagine you in the role.
8. Slate: Have personality

and energy when you slate!
This is your chance to have

Now you have to be on some real sh*t to be Smokin @ a Gas Station, that‟s just
crazy dangerous, like smoking crack or something… but that‟s the crazy thing, this
mixtape is crazy hot! I had to cop it because I was guaranteed my money back if it
was wack… well it wasn‟t wack, but after I burned a copy, I did get to swap for
another mixtape… I‟m just gully like that.
The mixtape is a product of Shod B, Pistol Pete and K. Ward. They are holding it
down in the Metro and shows the rest of South Carolina how to bring that heat on
this southeast mixtape circuit. Charlemagne the God hosts this one, so you know
its coming correct. He does not sign on to anything that is not official, unlike many
others who do so by how much monetary gain that they can pocket… they know
who they are.
I smoke to this mixtape, I smoke smoke smoke… and no, not at a gas station. I get
high, I don‟t get stupid.
DJ Yuneek is the first female DJ in South Carolina to drop a mixtape and it‟s titled
IN THE CLUB VOLUME 1. It is featuring tracks such as Hit the Dancefloor by DJ
Unk, Chop Me Up by Justin Timberlake, They Know by Shawty Low, and slows it
down with tracks from Ashanti, Mario, Keshia Cole, and more.
The unique thing about this mixtape is that it is professionally blended and mixed
unlike a lot of other mixtapes that are out here in the Lowcountry. There were no
voicetags from other DJ‟s, no website plugs like I heard on some other mixtapes,
no exclusive jacking from other mixtapes, and no evidence of limewiring, kazaaing,
or napstering. DJ Yuneek is a breath of fresh air to this stagnant mixtape game
here in the area. The last couple of mixtapes I copped were not mixed well and
not beat matched properly. The last one, which I received for free at Walmart by a
local rapper by the way, had songs with voice tags, website advertisers such as
AOL Radio, and was just track after track lined up… not blended at all. DJ Yuneek
mixes a unique mix. Download at www.datpiff.com for free…
The Return of the Body Snatchers, a mixtape mixed by the official DJ of G-Unit… DJ
Whoo Kid, is good enough to be the next G-unit album. G-Unit came correct on this
one, they put 100% behind this project and it pays off well. Yayo, 50, and Banks
bring some real heat on this mixtape, but Young buck is noticeably absent on this
one, though not officially off G-Unit, news of his release will be out real soon. Some
cats are saying that he is looking at signing back up with Cash Money. After he
said he banged Lil Wayne‟s woman, Trina…. yeah right, picture that.
G-Unit comes smooth on Like a Dog and gully on The Mechanic. My favorite track
is I’m Leaving… that track bangs hard with a nice bass sample that rides hard in
the truck, and the flow 50 spits is hot. Yayo trying to come correct… he brought a
lil heat on this one, though the hardest, as always was Banks.
Make Me Feel Good originally had Buck closing it out, but they 86ed that ni**a on
this mixtape. Why do „em like that… he the hottest out of all of them anyway, he
join the right team, it‟s a done deal!


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