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Greeting readers. We are back with yet another exciting issue of Geechee One Magazine. In this issue I want to leave you with this thought, remember those who had your back from the beginning. Give respect when respect is do. If you are a go getter like me then you may have a 1000+ things going on and with those things you are always meeting new people. Its always a good thing to link up with new people, but dont step on the people you feel you may better than since your new friends came along. Sometimes giving respect may just be a shout out or going out of your way to let someone know that you appreciate all they have done for you. In the wonderful social media world just take five minutes and post a status. Felicia A. Rivers Publisher/CEO of GeeChee One Magazine STAFF
PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF FELICIA RIVERS geecheeonenews@gmail.com 843-879-8352 PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF ISAAC HILTON intheplug@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR MISTER ECLECTIC BLUE misterblue@misterblue.net 843-628-6384 Promotions/Geechee One Radio
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Letter from the Editor 5 Ways to Market and Promote Single and Happy
Frank Nitty Confident Dj Flock O (Augusta) Contributors Lachondria Taylor Ben Freezy Editorial Intern
Page 10 Happily Married Page 12 Gospel Artist: Meaks Page 17 GeeChee One Award Nominees Page 20 Beauty of the Mon th Page 22 KKK Page 28 Da Kashmere Page 34 Scattergories
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AND THE WINNER IS

Thanks again for picking up another issue of Geechee One Magazine. For those who missed the 2013 Geechee One Awards, which was presented by Stop the Violence South, you missed out on a lot of networking, laughs, and of course Unity. The purpose of the whole Geechee One outlet is to be a VOICE for you to use to showcase, market, and be heard. For those who knew me from when I first started in 2005, we was more geared towards females. I can say we are still reaching our females but are also a good tool for upcoming models and artists. I want people to understand that you have to be able to support and recognize others in order to gain respect and for others to support you. One of the things that we missed at the awards was our R.I.P. moments. Too many of us are dying way before our time due to shootings and straight up nonsense. In the years to come we will work more on motivating and reaching out to our community t0 make a difference. Please look forward to us traveling next year as well as networking with our market and giving you a voice and a light to shine. Felicia Rivers Editor-In-Chief of Geechee One Magazine
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR... Dear Felicia, Thanks for highlighting a few of the boutiques in the Carolinas in your mag. I am really into keeping up with the trends in the South. Your last issue highlight on Social Butterfly boutique in Greenville makes we want to take an extra trip upstate. Thanks and I look forward to more, Shanell What's up Geechee One? Just wanting to know how I can get some of my writing published in your magazine? Jessica Thanks for contacting Geechee One Jessica! All you have to do is email your work to us or even just a query of what you are going to write on and we will let you know to intheplug@gmail.com. Geechee One Magazine is a collective magazine and its for aspiring writers to have a outlet to get their stories, poetry, and editorials heard. Thanks, Felicia
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5 Ways to Market and Promote Yourself for FREE

#5 SOCIAL MEDIA Lets be honest there are a ton of different social media channels out there. My guidance is pick one or two that you think make sense for your business and master those first. You can spend hours venturing down the social media rabbit hole, but here are some general rules of thumb: The goal is to engage customers be a part of the discussion in your industry and it will help you gain an audience or followers. Dont be afraid to friend or follow reporters. Your ideas may spark stories for them. Ask for feedback from your followers. Again, engagement is the key you want them to like and share or retweet what you post. #4 YOUR WEBSITE With the constant changes in search algorithms, you want to make sure your content is fresh. One of the best ways to do this is to have a blog. I see a lot of websites that were built a year or two ago and havent been touched since. #3 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Look for groups and associations that align with your priorities and beliefs. Volunteerism is a great way to network as well. #2 REACH OUT TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS One of your audiences will invariably be the media. You cant pitch all media outlets the same way. TV has different needs from print and radio and vice versa. But before you pitch ask yourself: Is your product or service the first, best or brand new? Is it award-winning or trendsetting? Does it solve a problem? Does it provide a unique service? Is it visual (TV and online mostly, but even print is getting into video) If you dont have anything that fits into the above scattergories, then you probably dont have a news story. But you can still provide meaningful commentary by being an expert in your field. #1 CONSTANTLY BRAND YOUR NAME Chances are your company already has a logo and a name. It should be on everything correctly formatted. Your name and logo are the image that says who you are and what you do. Make sure it reflects your business. Examples include t-shirts, on your vehicle, business cards, etc.
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After being in a off and on relationship for almost five years, I finally can say that I am now single and happy. No more wondering where my man is and who he is with. The first two years of my relationship was actually good. He used to hug me, kiss me, hold me, bring me flowers and candy, and show others signs of affections of love. One day I caught him cheating with one of my so-called home girls. He told me that was the first time and he would never ever cheat again. Three months later I caught him again with the same chick. Actually she went out her way to help me catch him with her. In some point of trying to befriend me again! What kind of real friend does that? I took him back. It took another five times of catching him with random chicks for me to be strong and let him go. It hard. I still think about him. How he used to kiss me. How he used to hold me. But no. I want a man that's mine and only mine. Let your voice be heard. Email us your editorials on life, relationships, and more to be featured in an upcoming issue to intheplug@gmail.com.
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Can you tell us about your life growing up in the South? Growing up in the South was great. My mother was married to our step father for twelve years but ultimately she raised us. Though we did not have it easy, we had the necessities that we needed to survive. We grew up in the church and come from what I call "A Praying Family". Even if you did not pray for yourself you best believe that somebody in the family was. I had a very fun child hood. The women in our family were always dominant and head strong. My mother Janice and my grandmother Pearline have played major roles in my life. From teaching me how to raise my children to cooking and taking care of home. I come from a very supportive family. I remember as a child every time I had a new venture my mom would support it. I'd come home and decided that I wanted to do hair she bought me a sit under dryer and other hair supplies. Then I wanted to do nails, she'd get me nail supplies. Finally I wanted to become a nurse so she went and got me Nursing Exam books to study with. She always believed in me
even when I sometimes did not believe in myself. My grandmother is 83 years old and she is one of the kindest souls I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. When my grandfather died we thought she would break but she didn't. She was there for me since I have been here on this earth. A lot of the things that I accomplished in life would have been difficult had he not had my back. My grandmother would feed a stranger and give you her last, such a humble and grateful being. I remember buying her some groceries and you would thought I had given this woman a million bucks. What they taught me in life is what makes me the woman I am today. If you could change anything in your life what would you change? I would change not going straight to college out of high school. Do you believe in love at first site? I don't believe in love at first sight or at least it has never happened to me.
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What companies do you currently work at or run? Currently I have a site called AskChevey.com which I used to promote local artists as well as my Youtube Show "Table Talk" . You can check out episodes on my Youtube channel Askcheveydotcom. Currently I am concentrating on my script writing. I have written my first sitcom and working on a short film which I am hoping to one day get into the right hands. I am also pursuing my RN nursing degree.
What are 5 five things that keeps you motivated on a daily basis? My God, my family, my goals, myself and the naysayers.
Tell us about the family. My husband is Billy, he's an Electrician. We have three children together La'Chevy who is 8, Billy jr who is 5 and Jenasys who is 3. I also have two older children from a previous relationship, Jasmine who is 17, a high school senior this year and Jhakeem who is 14. They all are making either straight A's or A's and B's. Bj is Congratulations on just recently doing well in 5k and Jenasys attends an tying the knot. Can you tell us how online learning academy. My husband also you knew he was the one? has five children of his own from previous Well I met Billy when I was 18 and we relationships, three of whom are adults were on and off for 13 years. Initially I and Shy who is 15 and Tavia who is 14 who would get frustrated that he just loved me also alternate weekends at our home. So too much. I eventually grew up but I think we have a full house that is very drama it took us being apart for a while for us to free and the co parenting works just fine really appreciate what we had. There is amongst us all. nothing that he won't do for me and our children. We were engaged before but I What do you think would be your didn't feel that we were ready yet. I have major asset to the relationship? never been that female who just wants a I think I bring order, comfort and brains wedding or her day in white. The relation- amongst other things. I make sure that he ship had to be right and ultimately we did has what he needs from me as a wife. it when we were ready not when people Love, a listening ear, confidant, partner, thought we should do it. We our total lover and friend. He knows that the home opposites yet one in the same, if that front and kids are taken care of when he makes sense. He is very intelligent and goes on the road and that whenever he driven and I love him relentlessly, he's my soul mate. Being a business woman already with children before you got married did you feel that it was more of a struggle? It is more of a struggle because nothing in this world is just given to you. Being a woman definitely makes it ten times harder. People expect you to be nice and lady like but you really have to get your hands dirty sometimes. In the business world the love is so fake but the hate is so real. You have to stay focused and driven and believe me its a constant struggle when things are moving slow or not at all. There are plenty of times when the kids needed my attention and I just had to put things on hold, but I'm still in it to win it and taking things one step at a time.
When it comes to gospel music with a new feel the name Meaks is a name that is now starting to pop up more. If you havent heard any of the fire tracks that Meaks has already released such as, Crying out for Jesus, Rock it for Christ, and Youve Done Tried Everything, you would already know that Meaks is way different from any other artists you have ever heard. Since starting her music career at the young age of 12, Meaks eventually decided to go gospel. I wanted to be a better example for my children and for the youth all around the world.
not telling you what I have heard, Im telling you what I know and have experienced first hand. What makes you different? The fact that I am not ashamed of the Gospel and I do have a personal relationship with Christ.
As a gospel artist what do you want your listeners to take from your music once they hear it? I want my listeners to have more strength when it comes down to making decisions about not only the gospel but also about being a Christian. After listening to my music they Meaks is also a strong mother of three, and should want to make a change. Once you listen also has been blessed with being a successful to the music it also brings excitement. Thats hairstylist in Charleston, South Carolina. why I am not your traditional gospel artist. I Meaks wants to share her testimony and her want my listeners to understand that being a love for Jesus in the outlet of her music. I have Christian is not about being boring but its a testimony that would just blow your mind. I about getting your soul right for God. talk about the love I have for Jesus Christ. Im
What do you mean by traditional? Not your average. Like way back then. My music is more modern and up to date. It can be compared to secular music but with a different story line. People think that being a Christian is boring and limited but actually its exciting and it allows you to deal more with matters from the heart. I love the video for your hit song, Crying Out for Jesus. Can you tell us more about the song? I worked on the song for over 6 months. Its a song on how South Carolina is crying out because of all the senseless murders and violence going on right now. In the midst of me writing that song song I also came up with my next song, God Prevail. That song came from me doing a lot of spiritual warfare. What do you mean by spiritual warfare? It means not fighting physically but fighting spiritually. You have to learn how to fight back spiritually. I specialize in spiritual warfare.
Money.we all need Money. You have your churches that talk about Healing.again we all need Healing. Then you have your churches that talk about spiritual warfare. This is where the devil is attacking you and your family and you have to learn how to fight back spiritually. My church, The Harvest Center, teaches me about the spirit under the Apostle Rufus Smalls. Getting back to the music, when can we expect your album to drop? The release date is set for January 15, 2014 for my project titled The Nume. Explain the title The Nume. The NuMe means that God is creating something new in me everyday. He is giving me more wisdom, more knowledge, and more guidance. Is there anything else you would like the readers to know? Age does not matter with gospel. Whether you are 8 or 88, you still have the ability to win souls for advancing the kingdom.
A lot of us would learn more about that in @meaksamillion church right? Different churches in SC focuses on different things. You have your churches that talk about
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We have listed all the nominees in this issue of Geechee One Magazine. Please check out our collectors edition for the winners and exclusive interviews and photos from the awards show on 11.23.13.
Club DJ of the Year 1. DJ 4SHOW 2. DJ PARTIE ARTIE 3. POOCHIE PARKER 4. HANNAH B. ACTOR OF THE YEAR 5. DJ MELLY MEL Mugga Man "Flawless Game" & "Geechee One Chronicles Part 6. DJ DOMONIQUE 4-5" 7. DJ FINISHLINE Charley B. "Up in Smoke" Marcus Blackk Boi Greene "Up In Smoke" Mixtape DJ of the Year Curtis Snow 1. Dj G Ben Freezy "Geechee One Chronicles Part 1-5" 2. Dee Jay Cory Bee Actress of the Year 3. Djpartie Wise Artie Shanera Jamerison "Up In Smoke" 4. Djhuggab Turntablebully Rena XXclusive "Geechee One Chronicles Part 1-5" & "Up in 5. Deejay Mem C Smoke" 6. Swamp Izzo Dee HighRise "Trapped Out" & "Up in Smoke" 7. DeeJay Phatboi DLovely "Child Support: The Movie" Danielle Lester Best New DJ of the Year 1. Dj Fingaz Photographer of the Year 2. DJ T-Roy 1. Bubblephotography Keith 3. Dj Sassy Lady 2. Papa Ratzi 4. Dj Lil Ty 3. Terrence Abigtflick Pickett 5. Dj Pinky 4. Devin Patrick 6. Dj Lil Keem 5. April Ablazeent 6. ISAAC FREEMAN Community Impact Group 1. SISTAS HELPING SISTAS Music Video of the Year 2. FAMILY 2 FAMILY ORGANIZATION 1. "COUNT UP" BY FlyGuy DirtyDave DirtyDollar 3. GULLAH/GEECHIE ANGEL NETWORK 2. "VICKI SECRETS" BY Nita Stroman 4. MRZ TAZZ SOUTHSOUNDS RADIO 3. "REEFER POOL" BY Priest Wright 5. PALMETTO PALACE 4. "BOUNCE BACK" BY Main Street 6. KKE MINISTRIES 5. "I LIKE IT" BY Shon See Turner 7. BIG GIRLS ROCK LLC 6. "PRETTY" BY SKRILLA MGG FT CATMAN 7. "MOLLY MOLLY" BY Raw Young Jit Writer of the Year 8. "MONEY COMING" BY Shyst Red 1. Andrea Vianas 9. "ALL I" BY 380 2. Kim Bowman 10. "WHIPPEAL" BY UNIQUE RILEY 3. Lakeya Heyward 4. Richard Warren 5. Shai-Girl Videographer of The Year 1. QUAD DUB Poet of the Year 2. VEGAS 1. Bria the Poet 3. 5DZ 2. Mister Eclectic Blue - http://goo.gl/nWkZcU 4. KIPSY 3. Wey DaTheta 5. HD NATION 4. Courtney the Poet 6. HUMBLEVISION 5. LaShawn The Poet 7. TBZ FILM DJ OF THE YEAR 1. DJ BOSS HOGG 2. DJ TANTRUM 3. DJ KUB 4. DJ SHAD IKE 5. DJ HUGGA B 6. DJ SEAN JOHN 7. DJ B-LORD
Outstanding Teen of the Year 1. Lil Tia 2. DOA (Dancing on Air) 3. Jazmine Mayzack 4. Ty'shon Rocky Legare 5. Indy Saunders 6. Gutta Babez
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Clothing Line of the Year 1. CUSTOM HOUSE 2. MESHAUN DENISE 3. DEVINE SOULS 4. SIXTEEN SEVENTY 5. MILLIONAIRE MENTALITY 6. ROCHEL CHANELZ Top Model of the Year 1. Chakiena Evans 2. Bebe Brixx 3. Diamond Mack 4. Te'Karla Melvin 5. Taneka Glam Jenkins 6. Fontasia FireRed 7. Tayler Latoya' Male Model of the Year 1. Kevin Smalls 2. James Barrett 3. Blackk Boi 4. Ty'shon Rocky Legare 5. Allen Kashif a.k.a. N4RED Hairstylist of the Year 1. SHARIKA HARLEY 2. Kandigurl Barbiev 3. KingRichard Celebritimage 4. Brittney TrimStylist Henderson 5. Meaks Tameaka 6. NATALIA HUTCHINSON Barber of the Year 1. TimDiddy DirtyDollar Barber 2. Slugga Phlayva Cutz 3. Thomas Murray 4. T-Slanga's Page 5. TwoClippaz BlazinCutz Lewis 6. ADRIENE GREENE/KLIPPER KINGZ Best Social Club/Group 1. LETHAL BEAUTYZ 2. EBONY LADIES UNITED 3. CERTIFIED ELITE SOCIAL CLUB 4. PORT CITY DIAMOND DIVAS 5. SOPHISTICATED DIVAS 6. SITTIN ON CHROME Best Host/Hypeman of the Year 1. MR 843 2. KOHP Chillwillent Kingzofhouseparties 3. Robert White 4. Shorty Vs Eliot 5. BRITT BRATT 6. Hollywood'n' Troy Best Performer of the Year 1. OSB
2. YOUNG RENZO 3. SLIM BUBBA 4. RIZZLE 5. KWEEN KATT 6 TRILLA BOY SKILLIE Record Label of the Year 1. 1 WAY ENTERTAINMENT 2. STR8DROP 3. DIRTY DOLLAR ENT 4. SOUTHERN BLOODLINE RECORDS 5. 20:20 BUSINESS 6. GEECHIE SOUTH 7. NU MONEY GANG Gospel Artist of the Year 1. CRANE & A1 2. SERENITY THE SONGBIRD 3. Ronald Ferguson & CHOSEN 4. Meaks Tameaka 5. Amore' Rayne 6. CRYSTAL GIBSON R&B Male Artist of the Year 1. Unique Riley 2. SEQUAN 3. Marcus Allen 4. Suge Da Nastyboy 5. YOUNG RICH 6. TALEN GRATES R&B Female Artist of the Year 1. Remedi Sctopvocalist Jenkins 2. Nita Stroman 3. Ariel Newme Singleton 4. Ariel Sweet-Melody Songbyrd 5. Melissa Harmony Ella Phillips 6. Keenya Noel Hip-Hop/Rap Group of the Year 1. JACK BOIZ 2. LOW KUNTRY KINGZ 3. CTC 4. FLIGHT SOCIETY 5. HOGGZ ON DECK 6. PRIME TIME & LIL DIGGA Hip-Hop/Rap Male Artist of the Year 1. Shyst Red 2. PalmettoFresh 3. Yung Rome 4. FlyGuy DirtyDave 5. Bezzle 6. Mista Taylor Hip-Hop/Rap Female Artist of the Year 1. Lady Slim 2. Mz. Rhonda 3. Leleaka BadBad
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4. BKiddo 5. Rachett Princess 6. Kween Katt Best New Rap Male Artist of the Year 1. DRAMINO BURNA 2. BACK BOY SAV 3. JUICE (JAMES ISLAND) 4. 2 HUNNIT 5. MAIN STREET 6. 380 (SAVANNAH) 7. FREE GRAM WEEZ Best New Rap Female Artist of the Year 1. Skandaluz 2. Mz. Mugga 3. Pepe LePrada 4. GROWN LADY 5. Dtnailz 6. MIAMI BLAIZE Night Club of the Year Pluto Plan B Hoggz Pen Showtyme Bar & Grill Blue Magic 7 Cafe The Pulse Slept on Artist of the Year 1. Ready Redd 2. Fool Up 3. CUTTMAN DA PRODUCT 4. CAROLINA FIEND (BUCKTOWN) 5. Mugga Man 6. Tragedy 7. SWERVE (Dogghouse Ent) Best Album of the Year 1. "AUDREY" BY Lady Slim 2. " 10 DAYS NO SLEEP" BY Chu Deals 3. "BUSINESS OVA BULLS***" BY Westbank Bellamy 4. "STREET STATUS" BY Mega Bucks 5. "SHYST THRAX" BY Shyst Red 6. "DETERMINATION" BY Shon See Turner 7. "IMA LIVE WIRE" BY Smokedadawg Best Mixtape of the Year 1. "CHARLESTON MOST WANTED" BY Fool Up AND SKRILLA 2. "WELCOME TO 3RD AVE" BY CAMOFLOSS NATION/ RECORDS 3. "CAROLINA PLUG" BY FlyGuy DirtyDave DirtyDollar 4. "MARLY SCARFO" BY MARLY MAR 5. "LIFE BEHIND THE SKI MASK" BY BACKBOY SAV 6. "UNDERDAWG" BY Main Street 7. "RESPECT ME OR CHECK ME" BY Yung Rome
Song of the Year 1. "MOLLY MOLLY" BY Raw Young Jit FT GROWN LADY 2. "MONEY DANCE" BY BACK BOY SAV 3. "WHIPPEAL" BY Unique Riley 4. "COUNT UP" BY DIRTY DAVE FT Yung Rome 5. "BETTY CROCKER" BY KillaSkip Da KingFish FT BKIDDO 6. "BIRTHDAY GIRL SONG" BY OSB 7. "THUMBIN THROUGH THE CASH FLOW" BY TWO HUNNIT Producer of the Year 1. Babybreeze Produc "NEVER GOING BROKE" BY MARLY MAR 2. Eddie Beatman Jro Harris "MONEY DANCE" BY BACK BOY SAV 3. Dubb Slimm "THE PRETTIEST" BY OSB 4. Dough Boy OndaTrack "COUNT UP" BY DIRTY DAVE 5. Deion Hagler Fbi Beats "SHE'S ALL OVER ME" BY EDDIE DYNAMITE 6. Mossberg Montana "BETTY CROCKER" BY B.KIDDO & KILLA SKIP Promoter of the Year 1. Two-Twenty 2. CASEONE (FLORENCE) 3. J Queen 4. TJ TURMON (AUGUSTA) 5 Colors Z. S. Ramadan 6. PATRICK JOHNSON 7. Calista CiCi Collins Best Street Team/Promo Team 1. IHOT MODELS 2. TEAM LEV/LETS GO ENT 3. SOUTHERN CHARMS 4. SWAGG MEDIA 5. KING OF HOUSE PARTIES 6. PRETTY PEOPLE ENT. 7. MOST WANTED ENT Grinder of the Year (Male) 1. KING HOLLYWOOD 2. Anton/ Mr. Red LightMondays 3. Slim Bubba 4. Ben Freezy 5. OSB 6. Carlos Cartel Grinder of the Year (Female) 1. J Queen 2. Rena XclusiveEnt Ceo 3. Courtnay Nicole Coan 4. Sandra Wilson 5. Susan Supawoman Vincent 6. STEPHANIE G.
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Brittany Butler, 25, Charleston, S.C. Wanted to try something different so I decided to do a photo shoot and modeling just came about also to encourage full figure women to not be ashamed of their size. My goal is to finish college to become a dental hygienist. Twitter @PrettyBr0wnB
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GEECHEE ONE TAKES YOU TO LEESBURG,SC TO MEET WITH MR. 'THIS AINT WHAT YOU WANT" EHO LEESBURG
GO: MR. EHO LEESBURG, ITS A PLEASURE TO GET A ONE ON ONE WITH YOU. YOUR NAME BEEN RINGING PHONES IN DA COLA CITY, CAN YOU LET THE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT EHO LEESBURG AND WHAT HE STANDS FOR?? EL: Im a self made a** n****, came up doing what I do and how I do and to the world it will always be a mystery. I stand for loyalty, honesty, respect, and bands. GO: IF YOU WAS TO ASK ABOUT MR LEESBURG EVERYONE WOULD SAY: "HES MR DRIVE BY SHOOTING CASH OUT DA WINDOW", MY QUESTION TO YOU IS WHEN COMING UP HOW YOU CAME UP, AND BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK HOW DOES THAT MAKE EHO FEEL & WHY??? EL: I came up a hood n***, a straight hood
n***. I was incarcerated for a decade in the penitentiary & while I was there I realized how I hurt my family and kept food from my kids mouth. GO: YOUR VIDEO "THIS AINT WHAT YOU WANT" WAS DEBUTED ON WORLDSTAR, HOW HAS SUCCESS BEEN FOR YOU SINCE THEN?? EL: Its been good lol.....d*** good. GO: IN TODAYS MUSIC INDUSTRY ITS 90% BUSINESS 10% MUSIC, IN THOSE PERCENTAGES WHERE DO YOU THINK EHO FITS IN ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS BUSINESS SO FAR?? EL: I know all the ins and outs & does and donts of the business. I know how not to f** up and keep it funky. GO: ANY PROJECTS ON THE WAY THAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO FROM EHO LEESBURG?? EL: Yeah you can look for my mixtape coming out September 24 "Trials & Tribulations" by Eho Leesburg and I got a album dropping probably in 4 months and working on the album after that. "The Valentine
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Mixtape" drops next year...I have my son Kushiveli and Julio collaborating & dropping their mixtape.We have Boss Lady dropping her mixtape The #1 Female Rapper in the City. We got Ron Vega back in the yo getting ready to drop his mixtape and Chill GoHard getting ready to drop his "BB&T' "Bands B**** & Traps" Volume 1. KKK is coming. GO: FROM A HUSTLER IN THE STREET GAME TO HUSTLIN MUSIC IN THIS INDUSTRY, WHICH GAME DO YOU THINK IS MORE CHALLENGING AND WHY YOU THINK SO?? EL: Both of them s*** its all the same cause all the d*** time you gotta keep flipping. If you don't flip it you won't profit you going to keep doing the same ol thing the only difference is one is legal the other one aint.
GO: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE FROM A EHO LEESBURG LIVE CONCERT?? EL: Im turn that ***** up! Turn up and turn out and you know Im throwing bands so they gotta pay me just for the money Im going to throw. GO: FOR BOOKING, FEATURES OR GET MUSIC FROM EHO LEESBURG HOW CAN WE IN CONTACT? EL: Contact ChillGoHard at ChillGoHard@gmail.com or facebook at www.facebook.com/EhoLeesburg, EhoLeesburg@gmail.com or KashKommitteeKlick@gmail.com. GO: WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING TIME OUT OF A DAYS HUSTLE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING MORE FROM YOU MR LEESBURG!!!! SALUTE' EL: YOU going to hear from me! Salute to you too WOOP!!!
GEECHEE ONE HEADS TO THE LAB IN TODAYS MUSIC INDUSTRY, WITH UPCOMING SUPER WHICH WOULD YOU THINK IS PRODUCER "CHILL GOHARD" EASIER TO GET DISCOVERED AS... A ARTIST, OR PRODUCER IN THE GO: WHAT UP WITH YOU CHILL GO GAME AND WHY DO YOU THINK?? CGH: Its a lot of Rappers and producers HARD, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE out Today....its hard to be discovered as a WAKING UP IN A BETTER POSIrapper and even harder as an producer. The TION THEN YOU WAS IN YESTERindustry is so fake and everyone is copying DAY? each other sound so of course it hard for CGH: Im blessed and highly favored. each other to stand out when everyone rappin the same and beats sound the same. GO: FOR THOSE THAT MAY NOT KNOW OF YOU CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHILL GO GO: BEING FROM CAROLINA WORKING WITH MAINSTREAM HARD?? ARTISTS, DO ANY OF THEM GIVE CGH: Im a producer that got signed by YOU ADVICE ON WHY THE Street Execs home of 2chainz, Travis PorCAROLINA'S IS NOT "ON" IN THE ter, Johnny Cinco, Cap1, and Jose Gwapo. MUSIC INDUSTRY?? GO: HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH CGH: Yea of course its the unity, but I say put all of your energy into yourself go hard, THE NAME "CHILL GOHARD"?? promo hard, then help put your city on!!! CGH: My Daddys name is Willy so they called me Chill. Everybody always told me my beats went hard so I just added that as GO: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO HEAR FROM CHILL GOHARD IN my last name. NEAR FUTURE?? CGH: Brand New Eho Leesburg, BossGO: AS AN UPCOMING PRODUCER
Lady, RonVega, DeezyMcduffie, YnG, jWard..... 2Chainz* youngjeezy* shanel (ymcmb)* migos* Cap1* TravisPorter* Lil Durk* Y.G.300* RichHomieQuan* Strap The Fool* KashKash*, and more. GO: IF ANY ARTIST THAT'S INTERESTED IN PURCHASING TRACKS FROM CHILL GOHARD HOW COULD THEY CONTACT YOU??
CGH: Hit me at 404-964-4519 chillgohard@gmail.com twitter/ _chillgohard ig.Chillgohard. GO: THANK YOU CHILL. I KNOW YOU GOT TO GOHARD BACK IN THIS MUSIC INDUSTRY, WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING TIME OUT TO ROCK WITH GEECHEE ONE.... CGH: Preciate it!!!
GEECHEE ONE GOES ONE ON ONE WITH THE MAN WITH MANY HATS "J PRAG" TIGER EYE MGT GRP GO: HOWS IT GOING J PRAG, I HEAR THAT YOU ARE THE MAN WITH MANY HATS, TELL US WHICH HAT ARE YOU ROCKIN TODAY?? JP: I'm currently rocking my C.E.O. or boss hat at the moment for this interview...LOL! My intentions are to give as much information as possible and to be as honest about the music & entertainment Industry, so in order to relay the proper info I must always be prepared as the executive and professional that I am. Because of my multiple attributes and my overall Industry positioning, I have to be ready at any given
time to interchange my many hats and represent my brand and my affiliates brands properly & professionally. GO: CAN YOU TELL THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW OF J PRAG OF YOUR BACKGROUND HISTORY? JP: I am a 10 year entertainment veteran, hailing from the southeast coasts historical city of Charleston, SC. My entertainment experience includes acting, modeling, special events host, event promoter, VJ, Artist Manager/ Developer, and radio personality in Charlotte, NC. I am founder and President of Tiger Eye Management Group which is a full service marketing, promotions, & entertainment firm. We develop and manage artists while exposing our talents on a naPage 24
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tional level through our major label and licensing deal with Bungalo/ Universal Music Group Distribution. Our licensing is through a partnership with another brand, Black Ink Management & Music Group which collectively we facilitate and promote our artists projects of all genres nation wide. We pride ourselves on working with artists of all genres from Inspirational, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, NeoSoul, Rock, Country, etc. I have been living and working in Charlotte, NC (ranked market #24) in radio for 9 years under both 96.1 The Beat-WBIT (Clear Channel Radio Charlotte) & currently at Power 98fm-WPEG (CBS Radio Charlotte). Also known as the SouthEast MouthPiece, I consider myself and have been referred to as a "jack of all trades" and I am a proud representative & stand up for the Carolina entertainment & music scene. People act as though there is no talent in the Carolina markets...Well I am living proof that the Carolinas have talent and I have some talented artists and entertainers that Im ushering in the game right behind me to prove it.
age job, this is still a business based Industry. No one has to do anything for you if your not paying for it. Most want "something for nothing" and that's not how it works. Reality is, most "so called artists"won't make it in this game because they can't grasp this popular concept.
GO: CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR DJ MIXER IN CHARLOTTE YOU HAVE EACH MONTH FOR ARTISTS? JP: The Vinyl Union Mixer was a vision of mine to unite the market. The immediate purpose of this event is to unify the Carolina DJs in order to build awareness, educate, network, build individual worth, & create a platform to introduce artists that could potentially represent the Carolina markets, our region, and eventually the Nation as a whole. Our ultimate goal is to connect our music scene with that of other major cities as well as highlight the major talents we have here. This event was created to empower and highlight the local DJs & Record Breakers in our community and surrounding areGO: BEING AN IMPORTANT FIGURE as. The DJ is the heart beat of every event FOR THE CAROLINA MUSIC SCENE, & should be CELEBRATED!!! This blueprint WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE should attempt to empower the DJs & RecMOST CHALLENGING OBSTACLE ord Breakers, because they are the ones who YOU FACE WHEN IT COMES TO say whats HOT & whats not! The concept CREATING "THAT ARTIST" FOR THE is,why should we allow the local and national FACE OF CAROLINA? media to program us when we are the underJP: Well some of the obstacles faced when paid blue collar workers? Instead, since we developing an artist or creating an artists are closely connected to the community, we brand, can range from personal investments should rightfully take our trends and busito being consistent to doing the proper ness into our own hands. Our goal is to prothings in order to reach the right people. gram up versus allowing the media to proTeaching artists that they must first invest gram down in our cities. The Vinyl Union into themselves before they can expect any- Mixer and it's affiliates wants to play a part one else to, is a major issue because most "so in hand picking the next superstars to reprecalled artists" just don't get it! This day and sent our city & surrounding areas. If you reage the music and entertainment Industry ally think about it, supporting a movement has changed drastically. Labels are not relike this is what will create a REAL music leasing large budgets anymore for developscene in the Carolinas and this will also help ment of artists etc. Now a days, a label wants to create work and potential industry jobs you to come to them already having an ongo- here and abroad. Think about it, if we help ing movement and investing financially into support a select few artists and talents, they yourself and your projects. Most don't get will have specific professional needs that this concept and assume or anticipate some- multiple service providers can facilitate such one else funding or working overtime for as tour DJs, mix tape DJs, management, them and the career they say they want for marketing personnel, producers, graphic themselves. Understand, although we have designers, stylists, video & production commore fun in this line of work than the averpany's, PR Reps, etc.
GO: ARE THERE ANY ARTISTS THAT YOU'RE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THAT WE WOULD NEED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR?? JP: Yes we are currently managing an artist by the name of Dee Dray & his traveling band, the Eclectic Vybez Band. Dee Dray is a talented young lyricist whom is originally from Buffalo, NY but has been educated and groomed by the Carolinas as he's been living here for many years now. As a graduate of local HBCU Johnson C. Smith University, he has adopted allot of the Carolina style, lingo, & lifestyle, mixed with his initial upbringing from his northern roots which gives him the best of both worlds. He is a very hard worker and takes his artistry very seriously. He stands out because of his fresh sound, overall delivery, & his superstar image. We are in the process of preparing him for his first major music release under Bungalo/ Universal Music Group Distribution. We are also finalizing a motivational speaking tour for him through our PR provider as he currently already does many community events and forums where he travels to different schools and recreation centers talking to and motivating kids. You can facebook search Dee Dray, Twitter: @Whoookares, or check him out at www.reverbnation.com/deedray. We are also developing a few other artists of multiple genres that will debut during the 2014 year so be on the lookout! GO: WHATS J PRAG ADVICE HE WOULD GIVE TO A STRUGGLING ARTIST THATS FRUSTRATED ON MAKING IT IN TODAYS MUSIC INDUSTRY? JP: The advice I have for those interested in growing with in this industry that they stay consistent in your work ethics, continue to financially invest in yourself until you can find outside investors or sponsors, be open to constructive criticism, and stay true to your sound & image if you believe in what you're offering as an artist. Aspiring artists should treat their artistry as a full time job. If you're treating your music as a part time business then it will continue to be part time. If you treat it as a full time, it can become full time. Remember, you have
to go hard to create a following and a buzz as an artist because labels and executives are looking at this as a numbers game, meaning based on how many true followers or supporters you have gained so they can add that up to estimate how much money they can make off of your talents and niche. Look at it like this, labels & investors look to see how they can get compensated for their upfront investments into talents versus worrying about how musically talented an artist is. Sad to say but it's not about how talented one is as much as it once used to be, it's more about numbers and what budgets you have at your disposal. We have all heard the cliche "It takes money to make money", well this is a true statement in this case. Also, keep in mind that the other half of having budgets is your relationships within this Industry, so if you have no network this may not be the game for you. And most of all, remember that this is still a business based Industry so be sure to develop your professionalism and understand that no one has to "give" you anything in this game, it must be earned! GO: HOW CAN SOMEONE CONTACT YOU IF THEY'RE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT YOUR DJ MIXER OR ANY SERVICES THAT YOUR COMPANY OFFER?? JP: In regards to marketing or promotional services and full campaigns, those interested in contacting us can call 704.907.5993 or email us at Temgroup07@gmail.com. They can facebook search: Tiger Eye Management Group or my personal page Josh "J Pragmatic" Davis or follow us at @TigerEyeMGMT or my personal @jpragmatic. In regards to registering for the Vinyl Union Mixer as a DJ or Artist, call 704.907.5993 or email VUMCharlotte@gmail.com. GO: THANK YOU J PRAG FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE TO ROCK WITH GEECHEE ONE.... SALUTE TO YOU!!!
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GO: GEECHEE ONE TRAVELS TO COLUMBIA, SC TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS GOING CRAZY ABOUT FROM AN ARTIST ON THE RISE NAMED DA KASHMERE!! SO, DA KASHMERE CAN YOU TELL EVERYONE A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARTIST EVERYONE IS GOING CRAZY ABOUT?? DK: Well just a little background on me is that I was born in New York but I have been raised in South Carolina and lived in so many different places in SC such as Camden, Bamberg, Orangeburg, and Columbia. I believe in hard work ethics. I try to keep my word. I am currently single and I am a sociable person.
GO: SO, THIS NEW SINGLE THATS POPPIN "GO CRAZY" YOU TOOK US BACK TO THE PARTY, TELL US HOW U WERE ABLE TO CREATE THAT LANE FOR YOURSELF WHEN THE INDUSTRY WAS SATURATED WITH TRAP MUSIC ETC?? DK: Well when it comes to hip hop music, again, it's a lifestyle and lifestyles change. One moment, you may have a certain clothing line that is top of the market and then all of a sudden a new one emerges. Same as in styles. At one point the box cut fades were outdated even though they were popular at one point but I have seen some people rocking it recently so it must be makign a comeback. Partying was the originality of my genre going all the way back to Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's DeGO: SO IN TODAYS MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH HARDLY NO ORIGINALI- light. They were getting it in and making you dance, basically partying. TY ANYMORE, WHAT GENRE DA KASHMERE FITS IN AND WHY?? DK: Well I would say I fit in hip hop. Hip GO: SO, WHATS IN STORE FOR DA hop is more than just rap. It's a lifestyle. It KASHMERE AND B.I.T.T.A always is changing and it's about more than RECORDS WE SHOULD BE ON THE just one topic. Even though everyone has LOOKOUT FOR?? heard just "Go Crazy", I have released other DK: Well be on the lookout for more performaterial which can be found via the net and mances as well as hearing the record more I have much more material that has not in different outlets. Potentially some colbeen released yet. laborations on different songs due to some
artists reaching out to me to feature on some records with them.
and trust. It's more than just a name but it's a way of life. With my company and departments, I attempt to make it as one family so we all lookout for one another if GO: WHERE CAN WE GO TO SUPPORT DA KASHMERE AND B.I.T.T.A needed. We are a team, a unit, and a family. RECORDS MATERIAL? DK: You can go to my website, www.dakashmere.com and I have links to GO: FOR BOOKING, FEATURES Itunes and Amazon to purchase the single FROM DA KASHMERE WHO SHALL via web on my website. You can Google/ CAN WE CONTACT?? Bing/any search engine my name and you DK: For booking and/or features from Da should be able to pull up multiple outlets Kashmere, you will need to contact on how to obtain a copy of the song via mp3 B.I.T.T.A. Booking at (424) 235-3140. and/or CD. You can go to my YouTube outlets to check out my performances and/or GO: THANK YOU DA KASHMERE interaction with people throughout my FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR campaign at www.youtube.com/user/ BUSY SCHEDULE TO ROCK WIT dakashmere. Itunes, Amazon, Soundcloud, GEECHEE ONE, AND YOU KEEP Jango Radio, Last FM, E-Music, etc. MAKING THE WORLD "GO CRAZY" !!!!! SALUTE' DK: Thank you Geechee One for the interGO: OH YEA ALMOST FORGOT, est shown and the opportunity of being WHAT DOES B.I.T.T.A MEAN?? DK: B.I.T.T.A. stands for Blood Is Thicker interviewed by you all. #saluteback Than Anything. It stands for love, loyatly,
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Excerpts from the book: The Truth About forward with the future. The reason this Everything I Cant Lie About process is so simple is because men have two basic scattergories. Those two scattergories are f*ckable and off-limits. Lets When a man and a women meet for the first time there is something that happens look at the off-limits category. This catealong side this first impression encounter. gory is home to only a few women. Statisticly speaking, this category accounts for Some rules and guidelines are outlined and established. Boundaries and barriers only 2% of all women. Why is it that men only place 2% of the entire women in his are put in place as a sort of containment life off-limits? Well it helps man to keep system that will govern how these two things simple by doing this. The more interact with each in the future. This barriers men have up then the more comstarts the categorizing process. So why plicated this whole process becomes. If do we categorize each other upon meetyou are placed into the off-limits category, ing? Why cant we just leave everyone in you must understand that this is only a the same category and ot be defined and goverened by such feable rules. The an- temporary status. What women consider to be permenantly off limits, men see this swer is simple and yet it is not a gender specific thing, but rather categorizing is a as only unavailable for the moment. Men always know that situations can and do human trait. Everyone we meet we categorize. This allows us to follow the rules of change. The f*ckable category is where an how we are to interact with this person in astounding 98% of all women end up upon meeting a guy. By placing you into this the future. So lets look at the differences illustrious category we are not saying that between men and women when it comes we will pursue you in that manner. But we to scattergories. are saying that if circumstances are right, then it is ok to proceed forward with a MEN When a man meets a women for the first sexual relationship because we have already vetted you as an available canditime he accepts the introduction and date. Your background check was comBOOMshe is categorized. There is no long drawn out inspection or vetting peri- pleted and you have been found worthy. od. She is instantly placed into the appro- Men enjoy the simplicity of these things priate category and we are ready to move and seeing you as a potential partner is
simple. Men dont spend too much time looking for flaws that could potentially eliminate you. Rather we focus on those things that make you more eligible. Women have often wondered how can a man have sex with a women who may not be the most attractive, a women who may not have any standout physical features, a women who most would consider unattractive. Well it is because she has been screen and approved for her potential rather then screen and eliminated which is women do. WOMEN When a women meets a man she places him into one of 4 scattergories. Through her wisdom and experience she will screen you and place you into one of these scattergories. The stark difference here is that women do not keep it simple. They place you into a specific category and then you may get placed into another sub-category. From there you may have a specific set of rules attached to you. For instance, I would sleep with him if we didnt work together becauseI dont mix business and pleasure. So she is saying you are eligible.but temporarly eliminated due to your place of employment. Women thrive off these rules and sub-scattergories because they cannot be simple beings. Everything about a women is complicated and her entire being is equally complicated. When you meet a women for the first time you are placed into one of these scattergories. These 4 scattergories are:
Big Brother Friend Jump-Off Significant Other Lets break down each category. BIG BROTHER This is, without a shadow of a doubt, hands down, no denying, the absolute worst category to be placed in if you are attracted to this women. If a man places a women into that illustrious 98 percentile f*ckable range and she places him into that cold, dark and lonely category called Big Brother, the man is screwed from the gates. When she places you in this category she is saying that you are absolutely NOT someone she would consider having sex with. There is something so significant, so plain and obvious about you that in no way, under any circumstances would she want to have sex with you. As a Big Brother, she will trust you with secrets, which you are expected to hold. She will do odd things such as change in front of you and tell you about sexual exploits from past expeirences. She will allow you to flirt and make comments but
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only in very short spurts. After that she will shut you down because you are trying to blur lines that to her are clearly defined. Men in the Big Brother category suffer the most because they are allowed all the access to the women except anything sexual. Trust, that a Big Brother knows that women much better then you. But do not worry; he is not having sex with her. Rejoice because he is miserable. There is a very simple rule regarding this category, NEVER BECOME A BIG BROTHER TO A WOMEN YOU ARE SEXUALLY ATTRACTED TO.
drastic moment ever arises, then you will finally be rewarded for your faithful service.
JUMP-OFF The jump-off is where most men desire to be. This is the area where you reap the sexual benefits with none of the headache that comes with it. As a jump-off your position is defined and your job is simple. All you have to do is break her off on a regular and be good at it. For most men, this is where we desire to be. Depending on how defined your jump off role is you may or may not even have to spend the night. You may or may not FRIEND have to hang out and spend any quality time. A friend is where most men end up and can You may or may not have to do anything that still be comfortable with the situation. As a is associated with the FRIEND and BIG friend you are close, BROTHER category. From but not as close as you the outside looking in, this could possibly be. You looks like the most rewardare outside of the ciring position to be in. But cle, but not outwith the Jump-Off category casted. As a friend, you there is a down side. YOU are a failsafe, a safety CAN AND WILL BE REnet. Your job is simple. PLACED. Any women who You are there to listen, keeps a jump-off, only be a shoulder to cry on, keeps a jump-off until a provided for and take better jump-off comes care of needs. Lucky for along. This is the way of you these needs also things. No matter how good include sexual needs. you are, how good you Now dont be mistaken, think you are, how good she as a friend you are not says you areyou can and choice number one. As will be replaced eventuala friend you must feel ly. Sometimes women comfortable knowing catch feelings for their that you are the LAST jump-off and this is where CHOICE when it comes it gets complicated. Someto sexual needs. But times men catch those same rejoice for yourself because there is hope. At feelings and complicate matters any more. least you are on the roster. You are penis in a So while a jump off looks good from the outbottle. The glass is thick and it is not to be side, know that it is temporary, short lived, broken unless the most drastic situations and it usually ends ugly as you find out that arise. A women values friendship on a level you have been KICKED OFF of your JUMP that is so strong, especially the friendship of OFF and someone else has JUMPED ON. her man friends. She does not want to jeopardize those friendships and loose a very THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER good friend. So you must conform to the No need to explain. If it is for you and you rules and understand your place in the are both ready then it is a beautiful thing. If scheme of things. As a friend, you are a last you arent ready then it is a disaster. Reresort. You are allowed to dance with her at member, MARRIAGE is the leading cause of the club. You can flirt and feel on her. You divorce. may see her in boy shorts and bra but you cannot react. You must maintain and if that
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