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 STAFF Contributors
P.O. Box 41114 Lachondria Legare Taylor
CEO/Founder/Senior Editor
FELICIA RIVERS Dark Warrior LLC
N. Charleston, SC 29423 promo@geecheeone.com Leronda “Pretti Ladi” Singleton
843-628-9994
843-628-9994 Terrie L “AuthenticGeechieGurl” Burns
Creative Director Colors
Mister ECLECTIC Blue Frank Nitty Confident
Front Cover designed by misterblue@misterblue.net
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Kenny Faazon mistereclecticblue
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Magazine Layout by Eclectic
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Media and Felicia Rivers for
VP of Promotions and Advertising Mister “ECLECTIC” Blue
GeeChee One Sharene Robinson A&A Photography
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Table of Contents
Page 4 Note from the Editor,
Poem: You Know You from the Chuck
Page 5 New Face of Geechee One: Frank Nitty Street Team
Hot Spot in Charleston: Club Bernard’s
Page 5 The 2nd Annual YGEA Awards
Page 7 Geechee One Award Winners
Geechee One Awards Photo Gallery
Page 10 360: Heis360.com
Page 12 The Get it Girls are Really Getting that Paper
Page 13 The Grimm Brothers
Page 14 Grinder of the Year Winner: N4RED
Page 15 Female RnB Winner: Ne’Sha
Page 15 Teen Model Winner: Tyshon “Rocky” Legare
Page 16 Clothing Line Winner: Sixteen Seventy Clothing
Page 17 Upcoming Underground DJ Winner: DJ Shad Ike
Page 17 Upcoming Group of the Year: M2S
Page 18 Editorial: Stopping the Violence
My fashion sense at times can be bogus I’ll admit
We can’t help it if we got big thangs
Holiday time, aint no time to play
The Mecca of Downtown is Piggy Wiggy
Weave---Star Beauty and Late night 4 wings and fries at Dave’s
I got my fresh set of Acrylics from Van at Pro Nail’s
If you are from the Chuck, then you will feel where I am coming from.
Everywhere I go, people know who I be
It ain’t hard to tell I come from Charleston, SC
I know we don’t all speak proper English to the “t”
No matter how we say it , we understand about being Geechie
At times you might forget where you come from,
So we “box you in da mouth” and tell you, “you dumb”
In our on little world, we set the standards for gear
Fresh Kicks, White Tees, Dickies, extraordinary hair styles made with 27 piece hair
I guess you can call it Geechie Gear
True indeed my diamond/gold teeth might blind your eye sight,
But a hot pink box chevy with 24 inch rims make you say “Goo Red, that’s tight”
You give me any piece meat from the land, air or sea
I can cook it by frying, baking or smothering it with gravy
Don’t hate on fact that we got all sort of resources on hand
We know The Peanut, The CD/DVD and The Crab Man..
Gimme a dollar to get a corner store snack,
I can get me a pickle, a juice, some candy and give you about 10 cents back
From the E----to the MONEY MAKING---
That’s our geography
You know good and well you repping 843!
Corners are our pedastals and we protect by all means
When you step you better step correct, and make it clean
Baby talk was Memminger, James Simmons, Sanders Clyde and Frazier
Growing up Courtney or Rivers set the standards for our college majors
Big Time everybody know it was Burke/ North Charleston B-ball
I ain’t gonna lie. St Andrews, Middleton we can’t forget about yall
So Look Ya!
If you don’t feel , know or reminisce about what I am talking about
I can’t help it if you don’t know nothing about the CHUCK!
Written by Terrie L "AuthenticGeechieGurl" Burns

Page 19 Thank You from Promotional Model Winner Amanda

Page 19 Frank Nitty Confident Recaps the Chuckown We would like to thank the 700+
Invasion Bus Tour to Columbia
people that attended the
Page 20 On the Come Up: Quana P.
2010 GeeChee One Awards
Page 20 Big Doe of the A-Team

Page 22 Editorial: Finding Mr. & Ms. Right in Charleston PROMO@GEECHEEONE.COM

Page 23 Beauty Spotlight: Ms. Bentley Lets Do It Again 11/11/11
Page 24 HD Nation

Page 25 Brown

Page 26 FRIENDS ( An Eclectic Perspective)

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 “HELLO MY NAME IS FRANK NITTY
CONFIDENT AND I AM THE PRESI-
DENT & CO-CEO OF UNDAWATA ENT.
I WAS BORN ON JAMES ISLAND AND
RAISED ALL OVER CHARLESTON.
I HAVE TWO LIL GIRLS THAT I'LL GIVE
MY LIFE FOR. MY LIFE IS MUSIC AND
IM NOT STOPPEN TILL YOU'LL HEAR
IT!!! IF YOUR OUTCH DOING SOME-
THING TO BETTER YOU AND YOUR
CITY, PLUS PUTTING OUT MUSIC FOR
THE STREETS, LIKE NOT JUST FOR
YOUR FAMILY, BUT FROM DJ'S TO
CLUBS, BARTENDERS & CLUB HOP-
PERS, ITS TIME TO GO HARD!!!!! RE-
MEMBER ITS NOT HATEN IF ITS DA
TRUTH!!!!!!!!”

GeeChee One proudly supports other awards show that mission is

recognize and put independent people on a platform for their
accomplishments. By doing so it highlights people behind the
scenes, as well as people who lay a major role in the Entertainment
Industry.
The 4th Annual YGEA Awards took place on Saturday, September
25 at Morehouse College. The YGEA Awards staff would like to
thank everyone who came out and supported the event. "We were
up against many odds but in the end, it was an' okay' show
states Executive Producer, Silveree Benson.
The performers for this year were: Cristyle, Gloss da Boss, Tavaria,
June Fifth, Muffy ft Cartier, Ebony Love, William Myles & YPOP,
W.H.A.T.T., Righetous Noize, ATL Bomb Squad, Yung Tone, Ray
Rush, Maxine Hopkins, Blue Dynasty Step Team, and Comedian
Small Fire. The hosts for the night were Kash Howard and Hustle
Simmons along with announcer DJ Dex.
The winners for the major categories presented were: DJ Trauma,
Mainstream Mixtape DJ; Drumma Boy, Mainstream Producer;
Cristyle, Songwriter of the Year; Hip Hop Blog, Urban Blog Site;
Raheim Shabazz, Video Director; Hip Hop Weekly, Urban
Magazine; Danielle Canada, Hip Hop Writer; Prince Williams, Event
Photographer; Kim Maxwell, Fashion Stylist, Gospel DJ, DJ Cue;
Independent Record Label, Psalms of Praise; Radio Show, Crunk 4
Christ Radio; Lyricist of the Year, Ric Flo; and Nicole Garner, Go
Getta of the Year. For a list of other category winners, access the
website at http://www.YGEa.net.

Club Bernards 4651 River Rd Johns Island SC 29455

Club Bernards has been up and running for 30+yrs. Once operated
out of a basement, where folks just to come from all over to party.
Bernards didn't get recognized like the Famous Progressive Club,
but this club had its share of parties and even famous people.
People like Roy C, Marvin Sease, Lee Shot Williams, Frankie DA
BIG Bopper, Dedra Farr, Jeff Floyd, and its share of local artists too.
Bernards is ran by Berneatha (Ms. Necka) Legare and is owned by
Bernard Glover. Bernards also does private and company parties,
catering (done by Necka), djing, video shoots & performances,
receptions and also has Tereze Legare, Fred Legare and Jerimia
Frasier for detailing. The Legare Family has a hand in running &
advertising for the club.

If you want info on rental or just stop by call Necka (843)3035919 or

Condria (843)3645431.

If you know a place in Charleston that you want our readers to check
out, please email us at geecheeonestreeteam@gmail.com !
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 Thanks again for everyone who came out to the 2010 Geechee One
Awards. It was held on 10.10.2010 at Sterett Hall. Hosted by Pretti Ladi &
843 Radio Mixshow Miguel Castro, and you cant forget our star studded dj,
Dj Rob Dogg. Here is the list of the winners:

Label of the Year N.B.A. Records

Graphic Designer Faazon Graphics
Rap Artist of the Year Mister Taylor
Upcoming Rap Artist Mr. Fool Up
Female Rap Artist Marion Westwood
Upcoming Female Rap Artist Mrz Tazz
RnB Male Artist Marcus Allen
RnB Female Artist Ne’sha
Group of the Year Hollywood n Troy
Upcoming Group M2S
Gospel Group Gospel Tides
Male Poet 25 to Lyfe
Female Poet Nefertiti
Male Writer F. Khristopher Blue
Female Writer Lachondria Taylor
Grinder N4RED and DJ Goldie (Tie)
Female Grinder Pretti Ladi and Marion Westwood
Street Promotions Bonafide Entertainment
Website of the Year Shebloggin.com
Album of the Year Megabucks Never Be Another
Mixtape of the Year Big Doe & DJ Chuck T Industry Ready
DJ of the Year Dj Kub
Club DJ Dj Huggab
Underground Upcoming DJ Dj Shad Ike
Producer of the Year Twin-D Studios
Barber of the Year Roger of Luciannos
Hairstylist Danielle of All Star Cuts
Internet Radio Show The Sandra Wilson Blog Talk Radio
Song of the Year Trill Boys Go Wild
Music Video Megabucks Sorry
Club of the Year Kush Lounge
Clothing Line Sixteen-Seventy
Clothing Store GQ in Northwoods Mall
Promotional Model Amanda Bowden
Top Model for 2010 Sabrina Lorena
Teen Model Tyshon “Rocky” Legare
Band of the Year New Image Band
Most Impact Non Profit Project Cool Breeze

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The wisest individuals are often the most misunderstood. As an adoles-
cent 360 moved around from different schools, back and forth from 4
mile in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina to Otranto Road in North Charleston,
trying to escape trouble, along with the grasp that his parents and teach-
ers had on him. In school he was more advanced than the other stu-
dents, so getting into trouble kept him busy, an equation that his teach-
ers couldn’t understand. At home he was uncontrollable, far different
from his well mannered older brother, an equation that his parents didn’t
understand. As 360 struggled to find himself, he found something more
that would reveal to him his true identity as well as enable him to express
the message he was trying to convey to others all along…HE FOUND RAP.
360: I feel that no artist in SC is slow…no artist is dumb. The problem is
that a lot of artist don’t understand the business part of the game. We
don’t really understand and nobody wants to teach us. There are a lot of
real things going on here. We’re gonna have to work extra hard and come
together because we’re so small as opposed to the big cities. There’s so
much that has to be exposed about our culture. We have the resources.
Everybody’s gonna have to give a piece of the cake but nobody wants to
give anything up.
Pretti Ladi: If we were to listen to one of your personal playlist, what
would we find?

Pretti Ladi: Why the name 360? 360: I’m on everything, old school, blues, jazz, rap definitely, some old
rock and roll and just whatever else is out there. I like rapping that’s what
360: My friends use to call me 360 because I always use say what goes I do, but my music is all mixed up.
around comes around, that’s jus how I live.
Pretti Ladi: Its always good to give back especially to people in time of
Pretti Ladi: How old were you when you started rapping? need. Let everyone know about the Sickle Cell Foundation you’re working
on.
360: Since I was about 18/19 years old. I would always write as a teen-
ager and spit among my friends. I’d listen to locals and world wide stars,360: Sickle cell is rarely talked about because it’s a minority issue. I have
so I said I might as well put my feet in the water too. someone in the family who has it, so this made me look into it and want
to help. I feel that its important to the African culture. I have the money
Pretti Ladi: Did you think people would embrace you the way that they did for the foundation and have begun taking steps to get the state to help
when you started? with funding. My website: www.heis360.com tells about it.
360: In a way because I knew my style was different than most I was Pretti Ladi: What’s the difference between “Mind Over Matter” and your
listening to. I knew my people were going to be down with it. last album?
Pretti Ladi: What experiences influenced the life you talk about in your 360: I feel like I progressed, but this one is trying to get a more industry
lyrics. theme. I’m going to have to say yes to their style to show them I can rock
360: I lived with my grandmother growing up. Her and my grandfather with their style. The same drive that I’m coming with on mind over matter,
were very street oriented. Every place they were, had a crowd around. is going to be the same on this one, but its giving you a different outlet.
From the time I woke up until the time I went to sleep. I was always hang- Pretti Ladi: What’s the most stressful part of your job?
ing with my grandfather Coota. My mom is real cool, as far as school n
stuff, but her and my stepdad didn’t really have control of me. When my 360: Getting heard, getting people to pay attention because so many
big brother Keith went away to the Air Force when I was 16, that’s when I people are rapping.
really started kicking it on the north side with the boys of Otranto. That’s
when things got a little hectic. Pretti Ladi: Where do you see your music headed in the next couple
years?
Pretti Ladi: I noticed you mentioned your mother and stepfather, was
your real father around? 360: I see myself from falling back from being the front guy. I like to
write, I see my self more so writing the music than being the entertainer.
360: He was around but I think he got intimidated by my mom’s lifestyle It’s just that nobody from my camp wanted to grab the mic so I did.
after they split up. He started distancing himself. That turned into me not
giving a damn and him not giving a damn. I look just like him. But he’s a Pretti Ladi: When you’re not rapping, what are some other things you like
real good guy. He was lost too, just like me. to do?

Pretti Ladi: What life changing experiences made you look at life differ- 360: I love getting on the web, designing web pages, designing t-shirts
ently? and playing Xbox 360 all day like I’m crazy.

360: My partners and I were talking about life one day when I was about Pretti Ladi: Oh really, what’s your favorite game?
18. I said something about Jesus and they started laughing and asked 360: Gears of War
who he was. They asked if I really knew who he was and if I had investi-
gated, or if I was just going by what my parents and grandparents had Pretti Ladi: If you could go back in your past and do anything differently,
told me. This really altered everything in my life. Everything just looked what would it be?
different. It wasn’t jail or murder that change my life, it was just that sim-
ple question. Who is Jesus?? 360: I would change the way I started making money and paying bills. As
a younger boy, I wish I didn’t indulge in the things I did, that blocked me
Pretti Ladi: So are you a Christian? off from the things I was able to do. It took away from a lot of opportunity.
If I knew then what I know now, things would have came a different way.
360: Do I have knowledge, wisdom and understanding…yes, Christian
meaning Christianized into one. I don’t put myself into specific religious Pretti Ladi: What’s the side of you that the public barely sees?
groups because I feel all of them are a piece to the puzzle to the answers
that people are looking for. Before you call yourself something you have 360: They barely see that super cool, super funny daddy that I am when
to read into it. I’m with my kids. I’m pretty strict in front of others. I like my kids to act
accordingly and act mature so out in the streets I act strict.
Pretti Ladi: Who would you be interested in doing a collab with?
Pretti Ladi: How do you handle mistakes?
360: Drake and Wayne for the fact they’re hot and where everybody
wants to be right now, MC Eiht and Andre 3000. Pimp C and Tupac…RIP, 360: I always try to correct it by speaking the truth and admitting to
I would use one of their skits instead of a verse. Nicki Minaj and Trina. them. Once you do that, you better yourself.
Ludacris because he’s real tight with his words…he runs with every cate- Pretti Ladi: Is there anything else you would like to add?
gory.
360: Oh yea, to these rappers, I love them, but I’m just getting started. I
Pretti Ladi: How do u feel about other South Carolina artist and the fact want to let them know we gotta step it up in the city because, 360’s here
that everyone looks at us as being the states that’s always a step be-
now.
hind?

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CEOs of Get It Girls Entertainment, Tracy also known as Diamond and Jakia also known as Red have put their own twist to the saying:
two heads are better than one. These two young ladies, joined forces and produced a powerful promotional team of six young women
that have taken Charleston and surrounding areas by storm. Their work ethic has proven to be one of the strongest and with their
upcoming endeavors, they plan on taking over, one city at a time.

Pretti Ladi: Let everybody know a little bit more about the movement and
everything that you all have going on.
Diamond: Well currently what we are trying to do is bring Charleston
together. We realized there are a lot of successful artist and musicians
out here that hadn’t been heard. So basically what we did was, we sat
down and brainstormed a strategically process to try to figure out a way
to bring Charleston together as a major movement.
Pretti Ladi: How do you all plan on accomplishing this?
Diamond: Our motto is were trying to go after the Georgia Atlanta area
like how they all stay connected. and push forward.
Pretti Ladi: I know you all have a team of girls under you, about how
many girls are there?
Red: There are 6 girls: Dana, Poo, Mel.
Diamond: Stephanie, Tameka, Te’shanna.
Pretti Ladi: Are you all involved with modeling also?
Red: Yes, we’ve done videos and promotional modeling as well.
Pretti Ladi: So how did the two of you come together?
Red : That’s my homie, that’s my ace! One day we were at home and just
called each other up and said let’s go ahead and just do this.
Diamond: It is what it is, and actually she’s my cousin’s best friend.
Pretti Ladi: Now Diamond, I know that you’re from N. Charleston so
you’re a little more familiar with the market and music scene here in
South Carolina, specifically in the Charleston area. You, Red, on the other
hand, you’re from Boston. Do u think there is a difference between the
music markets in Boston and in Charleston?
Red: It’s really not a big difference. There’s probably more opportunities
up there. I think that in the south you have to grind out a little more, and
that’s where me and Diamond come in as far as the local artist: to try to
be their back bone and push them out there to get heard, like pushing
their cd’s and booking shows for them.
Pretti Ladi: I know as far as promotions you all do other events as well,
what other projects have you been involved with?
Diamond: We’ve done two videos, Red’s done one for Marion Westwood
and we’ve done one as a group for Marly Mar. Right now were planning a
community event for Thanksgiving.
Pretti Ladi: Any projects coming up in the near future?
Diamond: In a couple weeks we’ll be on a Christian based show so were
really trying to give back to the community. Recently we’ve been
contacted by two individuals so we’re thinking about going into the
management role. With our girls being our backbone, we can do it all.

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 Life is no fairy tale. In fact, the Grimm realities are often overlooked and sugar coated by
those who had the luxuries that everyone dreams of. But for rap trio the “Grimm Brothers,”
telling the truth about money, cars and jewelry is one task that just comes natural. In an
hour-long interview, I sat down with 1/3 of the group the Grimm Brothers who taught me
that there are two sides to life; there is fairy tale; there is non-fiction; and the side that the
Grimm Brothers know all to well… is reality.

Pretti Ladi: Where did you all come up with the name the Grimm
Brothers?
Grimm Brothers: In „96 when we were dealing with another studio.
Originally our name was CT Rider (Chuck town Riders), but after deal-
ing with a producer for 2-3 years, he decided Grimm Brothers fit the
description of our lyrics. So since „99 until now we‟ve been going by
the name Grimm Brothers.
Pretti Ladi: You say the description of your name came from your lyr-
ics, so do you all talk about death in your lyrics?
Grimm Brothers: Yes, we talk about death and life along with the prin-
ciple of them both. Our name is based on two authors that go by the
name
(The Brothers Grim) that wrote fairly tales that did not have the tradi-
tional happy ending. They put the sad emotion into their stories and
gave you the realistic view of how things would be if there was no
happy ending. It‟s gangster rap talking about what‟s really going on.
We‟re not painting any fake pictures.
Pretti Ladi: Do you think talking about these hardships of reality in
your lyrics discourages people instead of uplifting them?
Grimm Brothers: Yes, but at the same time, in reality you have happy
and sad. We do certain songs that are for good times, but when all you
are going through is a rough time, there‟s not too much you can say
that‟s good. All we could speak about was what we experienced
throughout life.
Pretti Ladi: How would you describe your music?
Grimm Brothers: Our music is like a diary that we open to the public.
Pretti Ladi: Who all is a part of the group?
Grimm Brothers: Originally it was Grimm L and Grimm James but we
have another artist that is affiliated with us under The Grimm Brothers
named Ghetto Trav. Our
new artists for 2011 will be coming out with CDs and DVDs under the
name Geechie Mafia with beats produced by Grimm Brothers Produc-
tion,Geeche Boy Production, and Beyond Entertainment .
Pretti Ladi: What part of the Charleston area are you all from?
Grimm James: I‟m originally from James Island, Grimm L is from Ash-
leyville in West Ashley and Ghetto Trav is from the downtown area.
Pretti Ladi: So how did you all meet?
Grimm James: Grimm L is my kinfolk and Ghetto Trav is one of our
people.
Pretti Ladi: How long have you all been in the music game?
Grimm Brothers: We have been doing this music for about 14 years.
Pretti Ladi: Did you think people would embrace you the way that they
did when you started?
Grimm Brothers: Yes, because when we started we got a lot of feed-
back not only from our own area but from other states such as Mem-
phis TN, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, extending all the way up to New
York. Also, Grimm L made contact with various industry artists such as
Pastor Troy, Jinks, and Bun B
Pretti Ladi: Is there anybody in the music industry who you all would
be interested in doing collaboration with?
Grimm Brothers: 8 ball and MJG, Ghetto Mafia or any main stream
artists going hard right now
Pretti Ladi: How do u feel about other South Carolina artist and the
fact that everyone looks at us as being the state that‟s always a step
behind?
Grimm Brothers: I feel that we have more hurdles. We‟re still dealing
with racial issues. We are more so like a buried treasure that hasn‟t
been discovered yet.
Pretti Ladi: What type of music does the Grimm Brothers listen to?
We listen to a variety of music but mostly our group called Geechie
Mafia…and the artist we are dealing with music wise.
Pretti Ladi: So aside from rap, what else do yall do musically?
Grimm Brothers: We produce, create beats, mix, master and edit local
music videos. We also do graphic designs, Websites and CD/DVD
duplication.
Pretti Ladi: And, aside from music, what are some other things you all
like to do?
Grimm Brothers: We are owners and operators of an electrical subcon-
tracting company called Shocking Electrical Services.
Pretti Ladi: So what can we expect from the Grimm Brothers? Any big
projects in the works?
Grimm Brothers: We have four albums about to drop. The first is
Grimm Brothers presents Geechie Mafia and the title is “Rumble at the
Bottom.” Some of the featuring artist on the up and coming album are
Marly Mar, Hollywood from Hollywood and Troy, Brown from West
Ashley, Foxx a Million from Lil Boosie camp and Moe.P from Major
Bread RecordzSavannah GA. Major another one of the artist that
Moe.P is managing, He‟s done songs with Plies, Webbie and Lil
Boosie.
Pretti Ladi: Is there an official date for the release of the albums yet?
Grimm Brothers: Between now and the end of next year, all four al-
bums should be out. We plan on bringing one out every season.
“Rumble at the Bottom” should be hitting the streets in Jan. Followed
by Pirate Music, Dope Boy Music, and Cars, Clothes, and Jewelry. Mix
tapes and single album will be released throughout the year
Pretti Ladi: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Grimm Brothers: We support local artist that make it their job to speak
out and let us know what is going on in the Chuck from their point of
view. Shout out to everybody in the chuck putting in work, everybody
that‟s putting a CD out and already have a CD out. Thanks to everyone
that was working with us on our project.

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Pretti Ladi: Why the name N4RED? N4RED!!
N4RED: I got the name because I lived up to what it stands
for, that being: on-point, ready at all times, focused, precise,
consistent and all about business.
Pretti Ladi: How old were you when you started rapping?
N4RED: 4 years. October 6, 2006, I recorded my first re-
cord, Shouts out to my homie Bb Slim, he produced and
recorded my first three tracks that night.
Pretti Ladi: What influenced you to start rapping?
Before I started rapping I was a street runner. One day I got
a CD from an artist that was bragging about being hot and
getting money. I checked it out and he was wack. I had lil
jingles and hooks that I made up in the hood, so I hooked
up with BB Slim and got 3 beats from him. I recorded and
the rest is history.
Pretti Ladi: Did you think people would embrace you the way
that they did when you started?
N4RED: Yea and no, I believed in myself, Coming from where
I come from, business is business you just have to know how
to handle business. I said lets try it. If this dude doing it and
everybody embracing him then lets try it. Basically I knew if
someone else could do it I could do it to.
Pretti Ladi: Well they had to embrace you some type of way,
you‟ve won quite a few awards haven‟t you?
N4RED: Year Yea, I‟ve won three GeecheeOne Awards, 2008
Heaviest Grinder of the year, 2008 Best New Male Artist of
the Year and 2008 Best performance of the Year . Shout
Out To My Fan And Supporters
Pretti Ladi: What experiences influenced the life you talk
about in your lyrics.
N4RED: Just about everything I talk about is life experiences
I never talk about anything that‟s not real. Things you can
relate to with an original style and deliver where that people
from any age group and race can feel my music. My first
Records I Recorded, it was more for the street I had a lot to
get off my chest and once I did I found style but first I had
decide rather I was going to be making more street music or
cross a lil make some commercial music. I just let it flow I
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locked in. My main focus is my projects so most of time I‟m
banging my producers Dough Boy, BB SLIM, Smokin Jo , The
Great 40oz. Production.
Pretti Ladi: What‟s the most stressful part of your job?
N4RED: I really don‟t look at it as stressful, here and there
you run into people that‟s not professional, ones that want
free shows all the time can be stressful. There‟s really no
such thing as a free show, because you have to pay for gas,
an outfit, hair cut and food. Somebody has to pay for that
shit. I don‟t get that part.
Pretti Ladi: What can we expect from the album?
N4RED: Something different, I‟m going in fire beats from the
hottest producers I know and I‟m killin it. Originality and a
product that can stand by itself and represent the CARO-
LINA‟S.
Pretti Ladi: Do you have a name for the next album. When is
remember one time at SC State I was doing a talent show it coming out?
and we were “dummin” on stage. The crowd was going N4RED: I‟m in the process of working on my debut Album
crazy and a couple girls asked what the dance was we were now , and as I continue to work on it the name changes so I
doing. And I were like Its not a dance just something we do don‟t a definitive title.
in The Chuck said it was the mix. On the way back to my the
room, I was writing The Record “Do The Mix.” Shouts out To Pretti Ladi: When you‟re not rapping, what are some other
My homie Sadale Smalls. things you like to do?
N4RED: Well you know I sell cars trucks and suv‟s so working
Pretti Ladi: So would you consider that the major single that PLUG lol , Mainly fishing, going to the beach, chilling with my
broke you in? family, cards, pool and swimming.
N4RED: I don‟t have a major single yet. I feel if the song
hasn‟t gone nationwide it isn‟t born yet. It has no life until Pretti Ladi: Other than your music and the magazines, I
after it goes, But it did give me a nice buzz it was sort of anheard you were on TV recently also? Is that correct?
anthem for the city being my Fourth Record I wrote it was N4RED: Yea, shoutout to Army Wives, this is my 4th sea-
motivation. son. I played a featured extra POW that was a hell of an
experience. I didn‟t get a speaking part but I got some good
Pretti Ladi: Have you worked with any other major industry shots I love it learn a lot just watching how things are behind
artist? the scenes in the movie industry. I was also an extra in the
N4RED: I haven‟t worked with any industry artist I Would Like movie “Lil Red Wagon” and a couple commercial.
To, I„ve done alot of shows with them though.
Pretti Ladi: What‟s one side of you that the public barely
Pretti Ladi: If you could work with one major artist, who sees?
would it be N4RED: Both sides. They don‟t see the street side because
Anybody you look up to in the music industry? when they see N4RED I try to be a good role model to the
N4RED: Big Daddy Kane ,Will Smith, Jamie Fox, LL Cool J., people that follow me, especially to the kids because I do a
and T.I.P. lot of teen events and I have a lot of nieces and nephews
but a lot of people don‟t see the regular guy Allen Brown.
Pretti Ladi: So you mean to tell me, there‟s nobody you look People say he think he this, he think he that.
up to? What about who you look to for motivation?
N4RED: My motivation comes from my brother JACK ...my Pretti Ladi: What‟s the biggest misconception about you?
brother has been there from start. He invested a lot in me, N4RED: They say, “He think he cocky,” and they might be
he‟s been backing me, he‟s been my road manager and he‟s right but they need to know more about me whatever energy
been there from day one to make sure everything is every- they give off I give it back twice. It‟s business. If they come
thing. at me with business you need to be professional. That street
My motivation comes from my brother,the fans and the rush stuff cancels out because my main focus is business. They
I get when I do what I do. misjudge and they underestimate me and what I‟m capable
of doing. If you ask people who have sat down with me and
Pretti Ladi: How do u feel about other South Carolina artist had a conversation they would tell you what‟s good.
and the fact that everyone looks at us as being the states
that‟s always a step behind? Pretti Ladi: Anything else you would like to add?
I feel like that‟s the truth to a certain extent, I do know we N4RED: Shoutout to; my brother, Alonzo N Brown, my fans
have what it takes. We are slow in a couple things not only in my supporters; Tripp Adams of Tout Records, the djs, radio
our music but we are behind in fashion also. South Carolina stations; club owners anybody else who Supports N4RED my
Has what it takes In my opinion Charleston has skills. Don‟t professional people that believes in N4RED all the sexy
get me wrong there are some good artists in other parts of ladies and to GeecheeOne. Be on the lookout for the new
the state; I‟m just saying the best of the best are concen- album, new mixtape, the video “In My City Umma Star” and,
trated in Charleston. We have a totally different sound here. anything I touch! FREE JACK DA RIPPA!
Pretti Ladi: Are there any local people u listen to?
I don‟t use that word LOCAL it‟s up & coming or CHUCKTOWN
CELEBRITIES. I listen to lots of indie music when I‟m not too
busy Artists from FL,ATL,NY,CALI CAROLINA‟S of course , I‟m
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 "Ne’sha the Voice" is one of Carolina’s most talented and
unique individual to rise from Bennettsville, SC. She has
built an image to become one of the most successful up and
coming artist of that region with the necessary drive and
talent to succeed in the music industry. Her incredible work
ethic, and strong determination, Ne’sha has accomplish-
ments as a recording artist, writer and as a performer that
are extraordinary considering the many obstacles she’s had
to overcome.
Some of her accolades are:
Won “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2010 GeeCee One Awards.

Won “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2009 Queen City Awards.

Voted “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2010 SMES Awards.

Voted “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2010 SC Music Awards.

Voted “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2009 Carolina Music

Awards.

Tyshon Legare is a student at Military Magnet

Academy. He is an 8th grader. Tyshon is a Johns
Island native of proud son of Lachondria & Terrance
Taylor Sr. The oldest of 3 boys Tyshon, Terry Jr,
and Teron. He was just named 2010 male model in
the Lowcountry Hair Show. He models for Star 2 Be
Productions here in Chas. Ty is Geechee One
Magazines Upcoming Teen Model of 2009 and 2010
Teen Model for this year. Tyshon is currently doing
fashion shows in Charlotte(Steve Holmes Talent &
Promotions) & Peek A Boo Couture Boutique and
Durham(B.A.B.Y). Tyshon has a show coming up in
Florida. Tyshon has been modeling since 6mos of
age. Tyshon one day wants to feature more in
magazines and movies. He always says "Without
God there's no Ty" & "when my money start coming
in momma imma buy you a big house'.

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 Troy Gathers is the designer behind Sixteen Sevnty Clothing Company
- and with wisdom and insight well beyond his years, this former
industrial technology engineering student from South Carolina
State University is suddenly taking the fashion world by storm.

How did an industrial technology student find his way to a

career of fashion design?
“My fashion knowledge is solely independent studies. I
research those that have created a legacy in the indus-
try.”
Troy is a man who believes in having wildly imaginative
dreams; he also believes they're possible. And he seems to be
living proof. "In life we must use our imagination everyday
because logic just doesn't comprehend dreams." Troy formed
his fashion line inside his own freshmen dormitory, and has
watched it transform into a successful collection of designs.
Troy credits his love of America's historic past for much of his
drive and inspiration in designing fashions. “Sixteen Seventy is
a fashion celebration of the historic significance of Amer-
ica.” When speaking about the English settlers that came to
America in 1670 and established colonies in what is now the
southeastern U.S., he says, “The settlers had a dream in mind,
an ultimate goal, and they reached it.” When Troy had free time
during his college years he would travel to historic sites and
often use the settings in his advertising ideas and fashion
concepts.
“In the beginning, I would only travel on weekends. My
schedule was pretty full in school so I actually sold the
clothing to my schoolmates and teachers. I can't stop
thinking about times my teachers wore a Sixteen
Seventy polo and conducted lectures. The support I
received from my college will last a lifetime. They
motivated me so much"
He also mentions that since golf in America began in South
Carolina he found it fitting to cater several of his menswear
designs towards golf attire.“Many of my designs are universal,
but the main idea was golf.”
In 2006, Troy was able to see some of his hard work pay off.
Sixteen Seventy was given the opportunity to wardrobe an
episode of a popular television show, BET‟s “106 and
Park.” "This was big for fashion ... I mean, no one thought of
South Carolina and fashion in the same paragraph.”
With profound wisdom and insight, Troy shares some advice
with aspiring designers. “The life of a fashion designer can seem
glamorous and easy on television, but that‟s scripted. If you
want to be a designer you will have to write your own script and
live out all the scenes. There are no shortcuts to any place in life
worth going.”
And, coming from someone who has taken a college campus
endeavor and made it into a fashion brand, he may just be on to
something.
“My philosophy in life is simple. Life is like Christ-
mas. God gives everyone a present under the tree. Now
some people take their gifts and open them to find
great talents and wisdom. Others never open their pre-
sent because they're too busy looking at everyone else.
Sixteen Seventy is my gift and I plan on opening it for
the world to see.”

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 Deejay Shadike was
born Rashad D.
Stokes, March 20
1981. Born & raised in
Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Shad is the eldest of two. His mother raised him & his brother as a single
parent. He is the proud & loving father of a 3 year old daughter, lil Miss
Jaila Shade Stokes. Deejay Shadike embarked on DJing 5 years ago. His
raw talent & love for music has been his driving force ever since. His job
relocated him overseas to Kuwait for a year and he has been going at it
wholeheartedly since his return April 2010. He is known for compiling
mixed CDs with all the New & Old school hits & beating the streets sell-
ing them to his fans for enjoyment. He is a Part of 787 Entertainment &
Surviva Entertainment ( Entertainment Groups that serve Charleston &
the Surrounding Areas). Deejay Shadike has been inspired by All
Charleston DJs... He has been known to collaborate with local DJs at
clubs & events. He has played various venues that include Midway, Red
Zone, Kush, Hi Rise, 3DL, & Strykers. His perseverance allows him to
hold a fulltime job during the day and DJ at these venues at night. He
knows what his goals are and puts forth the effort to accomplish them.
Laziness is not an option. He has the kind of style, charisma, and inviting
personality that aided in his success of gaining fans of all ages and from
all parts of the Low country. He‟s known to mix the club bangers that
make the crowd get crunk. The people love the way he takes them all over
the map from the East to the West & North to the South with Old School
and New School hits. This is why he has been coined „Deejay-
Mrmegamixx Shadike.‟ His motto is „Follow your Passion, and Success
will follow you.‟ Expect to see more of Deejay "Mrmegamixx" Shadike,
he‟s not just a deejay, he‟s a movement. In his infamous words
“AYAYAYAYAYAYAYA.”

Geechee One would like to congratulate the group

M2S, for taking home our 2010 Upcoming Group
Award. For those who don’t know, M2S, stands
for Menace 2 Society. Founded in 2008 with only
3 members which included Sunset Black, Bub
Muski, and Blaze. After losing member Bub
Muski, the member was Burna was added. Then
they picked up Gentlemen Jack, and Burna dropped
from the group and changed his name to Burna
Baby. The final three members, Young Drama,
Young Dash, and Nicademus, was then added. As
of today, M2S has done countless shows, as well as
performed at the 2010 Geechee One Awards. They
currently have two mixtapes out, “Rap Star 4 Hire
Pt. 1 & pt. 2”. Solos projects that they have out in-
clude, Gentlemen Jack “Jacks House”, Young Dash
“Th3 Freshman”, Nicademus “Murder 4 Hire”, and
Sunset Black and Burna Baby “Already a Prob-
lem”. For more info on M2S, please visit them
at m2stakeover.com, or hit them up
onwww.facebook.com/pages/M2S-Menace-2-
Society/.

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 (THE ROAD AHEAD)

THERE’S AN EPIDEMIC THAT’S KILLING OUR COMMUNITY. IT’S

CALLED VIOLENCE. THIS DISEASE IS WORSE THEN CANCER OR
AIDS. YOU WONDER WHY I SAY THIS? THINK ABOUT IT, IF
SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY DIES FROM CANCER OR ANY MEDI-
CAL REASONS THE FIRST THING WE SAY WELL THEY BEEN SICK
FOR A LONG TIME, BUT WHEN ITS AN ACT OF VIOLENCE ITS
HARDER TO DEAL WITH. HOW CAN WE PUT A STOP TO VIO-
LENCE? I DON’T THINK THERE IS A WAY TO. WELL NOT HERE ON
EARTH ANYWAY!! NO ONE CAN REALLY SAY HOW TO STOP THE
VIOLENCE BUT WE CAN DAMN SURE START ON TRYING TO DE-
CREASE IT. PEOPLE HERE DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW GOOD WE
HAVE IT HERE. IN PLACES LIKE IRAN THERE’S WAR AND FIGHT-
ING EVERYDAY. ONLY WAR HERE IS THE ONE WITHIN US AND
OUR COMMUNITIES. JUST A WEEK OR TWO AGO MY IN-LAWS
HAD TO BURY A GOOD AND PROMISING YOUNG MAN (R.I.P T.J).
HE WAS A GOOD KID BUT HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED FOR
WHAT? LETS NOT GO INTO DETAILS BUT ALL I NO WHEN I SAY
THE GUYS IN THE PAPER, NOT A BIT OF REMORSE FOR WHAT
THEY DID.SOME OF THESE PEOPLE AND KIDS COMMITTING
THESE CRIMES SHOULD BE TAUGHT A LESSON. AFTER 5,10,20
YRS YOUR FREE TO WALK THE STREETS JUST TO COMMIT THE
SAME CRIME AGAIN? NAW! NO MORE PLEA DEALS, PAROLE, OR
BONDS FOR THESE PEOPLE. DON’T GET ME WRONG THERE ARE
SOME THAT COMMIT THESE CRIMES AND RETURN TO SOCIETY
TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE AND I COMMEND YOU FOR THAT,
BUT THEY ARE THOSE THAT REPEAT THE SAME CRIMES OVER
AND OVER AGAIN.THE PEOPLE THAT COMMIT THESE CRIMES
(ESPECIALLY THE KIDS) SHOULD BE PLACED IN FIELDING OR
SMITH-MCNEIL (TO NAME A FEW) AND SIT WITH THESE MOTH-
ERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND WATCH THEM DRESS THE
PERSON THE KILLED. LET THEM SIT IN THE MORGUE WITH THE
BODIES AND SEE WHAT DEATH LOOKS LIKE. GET A GRIP THAT
THIS PERSON IS NO LONGER COMING BACK AND THE PAIN
THAT THEY’VE CAUSED THIS PERSON’S FAMILY.HELL LET THEM
DRESS THEM. PEOPLE WHOM COMMIT ROBBERIES TOO; DON’T
GIVE THEM A BOND EITHER. IN OTHER COUNTRIES ONE TIME IF
YOU TOOK FROM SOMEONE THEY WOULD TAKE YOUR HANDS
OR IF YOU KILLED SOMEONE THEY TOOK YOUR LIFE. WE NEED
STIFFER LAWS AND PENALITIES. HERE ARE SOME OF MY IDEAS:
WE MUST 1ST START WITH THE KIDS. SHOW THEM MORE POSI-
TIVES THEN NEGATIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHOW THEM
THAT THEIRS PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO CAME FROM THE ENVI-
ROMENT THAT THEY LIVED IN AND MADE SOMETHING OUT OF
THEMSELVES. NOW 2ND MAKE MORE THINGS AVAILABLE TO
THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE. THERE ARE A LOT
OF TALENTS THAT JUST NEED THE RIGHT ATTENTION SO THEY
CAN MAKE IT. EVERYBODY DOESN’T HAVE SILVER SPOONS IN
THEIR MOUTHS. SHOUTS OUT TO O.M FROM THE FALCONS FOR
THE FREE FOOTBALL CAMP. IT’S A START. NEXT LETS TAKE
AWAY THESE TOY GUNS. I KNOW I JUST STEPPED ON TOES BUT
OH WELL. IT’S TRUE. LITTLE BOYS DON’T HAVE TO PLAY WITH
GUNS; YOU ARE ALREADY GETTING THEM READY TO USE THEM.
THERE ARE KIDS OUT HERE THAT ARE CONSIDERED LOST
CAUSE BUT WE STILL CAN SAVE THEM.PARENTS I KNOW IT’S
HARD BELIEVE ME, I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE STRUGGLE OF
WORKING 2 & 3 JOBS TO GET BY. I’VE DONE IT. I KNOW WOMEN
& MEN THAT DO IT WITH OR WITHOUT HELP AND I COMMEND
THEM. WE NEED MORE FATHERS TO STEP UP AND BE APART OF
THESE KIDS LIVES. YOU CAN’T DISCIPLINE A CHILD IFV YOU
ARE BEHIND BARS OR IN THE STREETS.WE NEED MORE BIG
BROTHER BIG SISTER PROGRAMS. MORE MENTORS THAT WILL
HELP KEEP KIDS ON THE RIGHT TRACK. BE THERE FOR THEM
WHEN THEY NEED THEM. ALL IT TAKES IS LISTENING!! TO ANY-
ONE WHO READS THIS AND FEELS THERE IS NO HOPE FOR YOU,
THERE IS! YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A PRODUCT OF YOUR ENVI-
ROMENT, YOU CHOOSE TOO. NOBODY IS HOLDING YOU BACK
BUT YOU. DO POSITIVE HUSTLING & GRINDING. GET ON YOUR S-
---. REMEMBER YOU CONTROL YOUR DESTINY.

HOPEFULLY WE CAN START ON DECREASING THE

VIOLENCE AND INCREASING THE PEACE.
LACHONDRIA LEGARE TAYLOR
OUT 2 GET IT ENTERTAINMENT

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 I have been working with Star2Be Production for 2 years and, while
working with them I have done many things. I have done fashion
shows with Star2Be Production as well as shows they have collabo-
rated with other companies. I currently ran in Star2Be Production‟s 2
Annual Fight For Hunger Telethon (November 6, 2010) at the T.I.A
Banquet Hall. We‟re we collected donations of food, clothes, shoes,
coats, and other items that unfortunate families needed.
Last year I was the winner of the 50 State Fashion Show because I
collected the most donations from different communities. I don‟t look
at this as a competition, but when it‟s something for unfortunate
families I do the best I can to make a difference in their lives. I have
accomplished many things with Star2Be Production. I won 2nd place
for Star2Be Production‟s Showcase (Poetry). In 2009, I was Ms. St.
Patrick‟s and, Queen of the 3rd Annual Halloween Bash. I enjoy
working with Star2Be and appreciate all the things that they have
done for me.
Star2Be Production help me get to where I am today. I would love to
see them grow as a company and, multiply in numbers as a group. I
wish nothing, but success to the Star2Be Production crew and, to the
people who I admire as a collogue C.E.O Mrs. C. Drayton, President
Mrs. P. Jenkins, and last, but not least the advertising manager Ms. D.
Drayton. I love them all as a family and, I want all of us to succeed in
what we do as a company.

I must say this was one of the biggest turnouts I ever seen, Carlos
Cartel and many of local entertainers went on a charter bus to
Columbia, while so many that also followed along in cars. The
destination was Club Mirrors. The event was hosted by Pretti Ladi. Is
this the start of a new movement? We will see!! While riding on
the bus, I realized a few things. There was no competing, no beefing, a
lot of networking and socializing. Local music was playing on the ride
the entire time on the bus to Columbia. I must say that Charleston is
ready. I must give respect to one of the hardest working female
entertainment groups, The Get It Girls. They supported all local
artists that came on the trip. Such as Romie Rome, Mr. Fool Up,
Ceeza Luchiano, Beezy, Jus Patt, Megabucks, Citi B., Suspect, Infa
Blak, Doe Boy, Rell Hell, Bad Lil Thing,Tr Flow, Portbaby, Kilo P.,
Crime from Camofloss, Baby Gar Figure, S.E.E., Big Doe, Palmetto
Slimm, Chocalate Ty, and many more. There was local entertainers
that came out and support the movement and didn‟t perform such as
Dirty Dave, Drizzle Man, Mr. Taylor, Lil B Attriss, Boss G (Columbia),
Collard Green (Columbia), Promo Girls, and Undawater Entertain-
ment. We coming and we dumming South Carolina. Chucktown inva-
sion has started so lets network. Carlos Cartel is the plug so lets get
the work.

Next bus trip is January 17, 2011. We going to ATL to

Club Crucial…. I’m going to be there are you?

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-Definition of a grinder: someone who doesn’t let anything WITH SO FAR?
stop them pursing their dreams and passions. This is Quana
P. At 22. 2 jobs and not including doing hair. She gets her -Colors, Denero, Shezzy, Trellion Cutta, Trezzy, and Dj Eljay.
music handled. Usually always available to help and add her Just to name a few.
musical talents to a needed project. So of course….I had to
sit down and talk with her so everyone could get to know 8.)I UNDERSTAND YOU DO MODELING. HOW‟S THAT
this next up and coming hot R&B artist. GOING?
1.)WHAT‟S UP HOW ARE YOU? -It‟s going pretty good. I haven‟t really been on it as hard as I
use to be, but I‟m still in the process of growing with both
-Hi, I‟m blessed. modeling and singing.
2.)HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SINGING? 9.)IS IT HARD TO BALANCE MUSIC, MODELING, HAIR
-I‟ve been singing my whole life, starting with church. BRAIDING, AND 2 JOBS? WOW! YOU MUST BE SUPER
WOMAN.
3.)WHAT MAKES YOU WANNA BE A SINGER?
-Yes it is hard to balance everything, but when you have a pas-
-At 1st it was something I did in my spare time. Then the sup- sion for something. You make it happen, and that‟s what I‟ve
port that people gave me made me want to say more and see been doing. Work is what I have to do. Singing, modeling and
where it could go. doing hair is a passion. I make time for it because it is what I
want to do.
4.)YOU‟VE BEEN COMING HARD ON THE SCENE STRONG
LATELY. WHERE ARE SOME OF THE PLACES YOU PER- 10.)WHICH ONE DO YOU PERFER MORE? MUSIC, MOD-
FORMED AT? ELING OR HAIR BRAIDING AND WHY?
-I‟ve done a few talent shows, performed at perks, quite a bit of -I love to sing, because it helps me express my feelings.
open mics. I‟ve hit up club Titanic before. More to come, a
whole lot more. 11.)WITH SO MUCH GOING ON DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR
A PERSONAL LIFE? YOU KNOW THE FELLAS ARE WON-
5.)YOU WON 3RD PLACE IN “SC GOT TALENT” IN JANU- DERING IF YOUR SINGLE.
ARY. WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?
-lol. Yes I‟m single. And if the right one comes around, I‟ll
-It was a wonderful experience. Big ups to Trini Boy Entertain- make the time.
ment. They showed me mad love on that, but that was the 1st I
sung an original song in a talent show. I had my back-up danc- 12.)SO IF SOMEONE WANTED TO BOOK YOU FOR A
ers, and everything. I was doing it all. I was also a featured SHOW, PHOTOSHOOT, GET YOU ON A SONG, OR GET
model during the show. THEY‟RE HAIR BRAIDED, LOL. HOW CAN THE GET
AHOLD OF YOU?
.)SO ARE YOU WORKING ON AN ALBUM? WHEN DOES IT
DROP? WHAT IS IT CALLED? -Hit me up on Facebook. “Laquanareddperry” or send me a
message toperrylaquana@yahoo.com
-Yes I am. That‟s all I can tell you for now. Also in a group with
my girl “Jaye” called “NYA(Not Your Average)”. Look out for -Just keep an ear out for Quana P and NYA(Not Your
that as well. Average). You‟ll be seeing and hearing a lot more of us.

7.)SO WHO ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU‟VE WORKED

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 There aren‟t too many places in Charleston
or Summerville, SC one can go and not hear
about A-T.E.A.M. (All Together Eating And
Moving) Music Group. The Label consist of
several solo artist; Big Doe, Palmetto Slimm,
Faceman, Ju Rugged, Maximus, Half OZ,
and Dice. Their "Young Boss" mix tape, put
out in 2008, gives rise to well known bread-
winner, Big Doe. Born in Conway, SC, “Big
Doe”, has always been about keeping others
up on top of their game. Relocating to Sum-
merville (da ville), Charleston SC at the age
of 10, Big Doe, was already sharpening his
skills by the time he reached high school,
deciding his spare time was well spent in the
local ciphers rapping with what would
become the areas elite A Team Music Group.
With sounds of Biggie Smalls, Scarface,
2Pac, UGK, Goodie Mob and Outkast
resonating through his childhood, Big Doe
knew Hip Hop is where his passion lied. To
those who know him, Big Doe has earned
respect throughout the South as one who is
about his business and his family. His debut
single, “Get It How I Live,” has created more
than a buzz in South Carolina; one can see
Big Doe rocking out with a live band or
moving the crowd to the beat as he and the
A Team Music Group set the stage to put SC
on the map. Big Doe prides himself on being
a lyrical artist, voicing the plight of a born
hustler evolved into a fresh, innovative tal-
ent with a twist on the Southern swag like
no other. Though he‟s done a lot of low pro-
file freestyles and underground music, the
mix tape ("Industry Ready" hosted by Dj
Chuck T) proves to be one of the summer‟s
hottest mixtape and is destined to bring Big
Doe and the rest of the A Team Music Group
to the forefront of what‟s hot in not just
Southern Hip Hop but Hip Hop as a whole.
With club bangers like “Bout My Cash,” and
“Sell Sell Sell,” the proof is the music that
this up and coming artist is about to take
South Carolina to yet another undiscovered
plateau...

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I am sure that I can start this off in many ways,
but I will start it like this "my name is Juan and
I used to be a player. I started this off so that
men would understand me and women would
hate me at first, because finding love in this city
is anything but pleasant! Charleston is a place
for lovers broke or paid. Most of the real ro-
mantic places are actually free to the public. So
let's start this story of love with boy meets girl.
I remember meeting her we were young and
happy, she didn't even know that I existed but
to me she was my reason for showing up. She
had all the right moves and her voice was just
the right pitch everything was in sync and her
eyes would make you think. I found myself day-
dreaming in class thinking about the time
where she would be my lady, not just in my
mind but in person as well!
I said all of that to say this a man always begins
his life looking to love a woman. With that
point being said its what's done when this story
picks up. He is fragile with his heart approaches
and is turned down, not in the simple, nice way,
but in a way that leaves the rest of the class
laughing and pointing into his face. This em-
barrassment will hunt him from now on and
this is exactly what most of you women meet
today.
A man afraid to be himself because he fears he
will be embarrassed. So now we play the game
and go fishing to the club, bait you with rims
and a nice car, bait you with our dreams of be-
ing a star. As you fall for it everytime saying he
has style and "swag" not thinking about poor
little love at all. See you either want what he has
or your to independent to share, and the men
are so hurt that we all pretend to care. So your
corner of women are looking for the jackpot
while my corner of men are afraid to tell the
truth. What would happen if love found me,
what would happen if I walked up and said,
"excuse I don't mean to interrupt you and your
friends, but can we talk I don't know if I will
ever see you again!".
Love in my city is like war! We come to the bat-
tlefield dressed in our battle attire, men wear-
ing the best outfit they can find, and women
dressed up or down trying to show you they're
fine. We put so much energy into the fight that
we forget that love is what we are looking for.
We forget to be ourselves so that someone can
find us to love us. Then we wonder why the per-
son we get isn't compatible, when the answer is
simple you forgot to be you. So tonight, today
or tomorrow take your time be yourself and
step out into the world and let Mr or Ms Right
find you!

Juan "PD" Phillips

CEO of Jigalow Records
Too Heavy Productions

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Age:25
Location: Charleston, SC
Height/Weight: 5'6 117lbs
Hobbies: Reading, hanging with friends and
spending time with loved ones
Occupation: Sr. Financial Specialist
Likes & Dislikes in the Opposite Sex: What I like
in a man is for him to be driven and God fearing
person, What I don't like about a man is for him
to not have his priorities in order and just
basically existing and not living.

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 1. For The Readers Who Don't Know, Who Is Hd Nation Where Are You
From ?

HD is 19 years old and from Johns Island, S.C.

2. "I've Work With You Recently Impressive Work" For The People That
Don't Know.
What Type Of Service Do You offer? Plus Can You Name A Few Clients
You've provided services to?

I do camera work for music videos, commercials, all entertainment pur-

poses. I've worked with Marly Mar,N4RED, Hollywood n Troy, Mista
Taylor, Thundakat Djs, and more.

3."Nice Line Up Bra You Doing Your Thing Right Now" What Motivates
You?

My family motives me.

4. Sounds Like You Have A Plan, Do You Have Any Goals Set? Where
Do You See You're Self In 1 to 5 Years?

Yes. I plan in 5 years to be the #1 entertainment company in my state and

just doing what I love.

5. Impressed, I Checked You Out On Youtube Come To Find Out You're

An Hip-Hip Artist Is That Correct?

Yea I started out rapping about 7th grade.

6. From What I Heard You Have Skills Is That Something You Take Seri-
ous ? If So When Can We Expect The 1st Single?

Yea, I take it serious but I am taking a break to set up my website and

work on these videos plus building relationships with a lot of important
people.

7. For Those Who Are Looking For Great Quality HD Work With Reason-
able Prices How Can They Contact You?

My email is Officialyunghd@gmail.com. Or you can hit the youtube at

YouTube.com/yunghdtv. (843-801-5599).

8. Before I Let You Go Tell Me A Motto You Live By.

Hustle-grind-work.

9. I Appreciate Your Time Any Last Words, or Shout Outs to Make Your
Peoples Famous?
God, family, and my crew Carlton, Jameze, Meghan, Shannon! And all
my college boys getting that degree!

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Pretti Ladi: How did you come up with the name Brown?
Brown: It‟s the name everybody gave me, its my last name so every-
body just started calling me that.
Pretti Ladi: At what age did you start rapping.
Brown: I did my first demo at 12 by a company called Get Paid Pro-
ductions in Charleston.
Pretti Ladi: When you began rapping, did you think people
would embrace you the way that they did?
Brown: Yea, actually, people would encourage me to rap. It was just
something I like to do. People told me what to rap about I would rap
about it. Everybody at school gave me their lunch money to record a
song for them.
Pretti Ladi: So how old are you now?
Brown: I‟m 33 now.
Pretti Ladi: So even though you’re older, do you still push
your music to make it into the industry?
Brown: I‟m going to always do music, it‟s just now, I do it for the love
of it. I still record. I‟m putting out two records in the months coming
up. I‟m feel like I‟m relevant to the music game. People claim to be
pioneers but I‟ve actually done it.
Pretti Ladi: What messages do you try to convey through
your music?
Brown: I just try to express myself as an individual. I do music that
people feel.
When people call me to do a track with them it‟s going to be more of
reality. People call me the common sense of Charleston. I try to put
out good music, but I try to make it as real as possible.
Pretti Ladi: What experiences influenced the life you talk
about in your lyrics.
Brown : A lot of the stuff that people glorify, like hustling and the
street life, I‟ve seen it. I talk about it, but I talk about it in a different
light. The biggest experience I think influences me is being a father…a
single father at that. I‟m totally focused on that.
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Pretti Ladi: What big names would you like to work with?
Brown : Everybody wants to work with Outkast. I like a lot more of
the old school. I don‟t listen to a lot of the new music. I like B.O.B. I
like alternative music. I feel like I‟m more free to record how I want to
record.
Pretti Ladi: You said you don’t listen to a lot of the new mu-
sic. Why is that?
Brown: I like music with substance. A lot of the music today doesn‟t
have substance.
Pretti Ladi: How do u feel about other South Carolina artist,
do you feel they embrace each other the way they should.
Brown : I respect them all but when I use to live in GA, it was differ-
ent. When you‟re at home, they want stuff for free and don‟t support
you as much.
Pretti Ladi: What is one misconception people have about
you?
Brown: I think the misconception people have about me is that they
put me on a pedestal I don‟t think I deserve to be on. They treat me
like a preacher, because I speak conscious. They don‟t really know me.
Pretti Ladi: What’s the most stressful part of your job?
Brown: Taking it as business. I enjoy doing everything else. Its just
about waking up in the morning and realizing that you have to make
money off of it. It‟s a job to me. Its just about taking it serious.
Pretti Ladi: What type of advice would you give to an aspir-
ing artist?
Brown: Learn the business and be yourself. Don‟t ever let anybody
knock you away from your goals. If music is your goal, stick to that.
Don‟t have a plan B. Stick with plan A until you put 100 percent in.
Pretti Ladi: When you’re not rapping, what are some of the
other things you like to do?
Brown: I like to bowl and fish. I also coach soccer. I just like to chill.
Pretti Ladi: If you could go back in your past and do any-
thing differently, what would it be?
Brown: I would have probably focused more on my education, even
though I graduated and go to school now too for business manage-
ment, I would have learned more about business at a younger age. I
would have also listened to my mother more.
Pretti Ladi: What’s the side of you that the public barely
sees?
Brown : I guess my fun side. I keep to myself and I don‟t really like the
spotlight, so when I‟m around people who really know me, I like to
have fun. I think people just look at me as being more serious all the
time.
Pretti Ladi: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Brown : Be on the lookout for GFB, Grown Folks Business, my enter-
tainment company that I‟m working on now. Also, be on the lookout
for the re-release of the album “A 24/7 Shrimp and Steak Diet Plan,”
in December. I also have a mixtape coming out in December too
called “Million Dollar Personality,” hosted by DJ G. Money of the
Hittmen DJ‟s. Shoutout to the artist working with me on that mix-
tape; Kifle, Drain, BTC and T Bread Pig Head.
Grownfolksbiz77@yahoo.com
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“Friends…. how many of us have them?
Friends…one‟s we can depend on…lets be
Friends.” Lyrics from the great rap group
Whodini. So you call yourself a friend? Some
of you even go, as far as to say that you are a
BEST friend. Like the song says, “Friends is a ber of the church, they will experiment with be able to dance with the female friend he
word we use everyday. Most of the time we the executive at the job way before ever taking came with. This is a minor part of the ego
use it in the wrong way. Now you can look the it there with you because…after all, you are stroke that is so vital in this relation-
word up again and again but the dictionary just a friend and women value their male ship. Also a female friend should be ready
doesn‟t know the meaning of friends.” So I friendships a whole hell of a lot more then we and willing to run a trick called Catch and
am going to break down the duties and de- give them credit for. You are penis in a bottle, Release. This is a simple method to mas-
scription of those of you who call yourself a on the inactive reserved and only called to ter. A female running catch will ensure she
friend. This breakdown is for a male to female active duty in a crisis. So men, know your keeps her distance far enough from the male
or female to male relationship. role as a friend. Be receptive to grooming and friend so that it doesn‟t look as if she is his
you will be a cool friend who becomes a good catch. She wants to hang out right at the edge
If you are a male and you call yourself a friend friend who became a dear friend who became of things so that other women know they are
to a female, what is your duty? On the out- a best friend who may become a jump-off friends but he is still available. The women
side it would seem like a simple question that turnt significant other. Grooming is the key. friend can even help to catch another women
would only required a simple answer. In a by playing the role of Lady Wing
way, you are correct. But don‟t get too sim- If you are a female and you call yourself a Women. Where a typical wingman focuses on
ple. This answer still has some complex parts friend to a male, what is your duty? Well I running interference on the “other” girls in
to it. First, you are a companion. Females will tell you what it is not. Your duty is NOT the group, the Lady Wing Women‟s primary
value their male friends more then they value to try and be a companion. No, No, No. Men focus is to assist you in the catch. Two traps
their female friends. I know, I know, it doesn‟t have enough companions in our life and by are always better then one. Next comes the
seem that way when you catch an episode of you having a vagina it just further complicates Release part. A women friend playing release
Sex In the City or Girlfriends. But understand the situation. Men don‟t need vagina carrying will help you get rid of or release any women
that females love to hang with male friends. companions because most vagina carrying who you have no desire to be associated with
They love to know what their male friends women go into that 98 percentile category anymore. The female friend will step into the
know. They love to be able to think like their called “f*ckable”. So you are trying to be Lit- picture as if you are her man and she has lay
male friends. And so, as a companion to a tle Sister or Buddy, he is thinking more along claim to you with a fury unlike any other,
female, you must be receptive to all the things the lines of Cut Buddy. This creates confusion therefore driving away any unwanted
that come with this companionship. But and mayhem. The reality is that the women‟s women. This requires a bit of forced acting by
there is really only one main duty that you role, as a friend cannot be summed up in one you and her but done correctly, it can be very
have as a male friend. As a male friend you word, rather it should be covered by many effective. For a woman to truly fulfill her role
must be willing to be groomed. Yes… actions. Women friends should do simple as a female friend she must master those sim-
groomed. Say it again…groomed. You things such as flirt. The reason a women ple techniques and learn others along the
thought that this role was ONLY for the sig- friend should flirt is to constantly remind the way. Some general rules to follow, don‟t kiss
nificant other? That‟s a common misconcep- man that she isn‟t trying to make him into a and tell. Men in the friends category do not
tion. Even though you aren‟t the significant Big Brother. This simple act reassures the want to hear how such and such did all the
other in her life right now, you are a FRIEND, man that there is always a chance for him and freaky things to you that we want to do. I
which means that through circumstance and he has not been placed into that horrible hell- repeat…don‟t kiss and tell. Also, don‟t get
chance you could possibly be elevated into hole called the big brother category. A jealous. Men will have lots of female friends
Jump-off category and the elevated again to woman should also flirt because it is a quick so don‟t ever think you are the only person
Significant other. Remember that women are stroke of the ego. A mans ego is fragile and who holds that position. If you are uncom-
planners. Men live for the day, for the mo- feeble. It needs constant attention. Without fortable with the current arraignment you
ment. Our foresight is short where as women this attention it can become weak and possi- should elevate the man from a friend to a
examine the potentials and possibilities and bly shatter. A women friend is there to pre- jump-off and then to a significant other so
they plan the future based off of those val- vent that. She will tell you that the cologne you will have the bulk of his attention. This
ues. Being open to being groomed is simple you are wearing is turning her on. will help to ensure that the competition is
though, and very beneficial. Trust that she (Combination of flirting and ego-stroking… thin on your level. And lastly…one finale
won‟t try and change you, only sway you. Be- very effective technique) She will tell you that thing for a female friend to do…once in the
cause, after all, you are still JUST a friend and your rims are shining, your shirt is fitting just history of this entire friendship…do some-
not the significant other. She will drop subtle right, what ever you are doing in the gym is thing to surprise him. Do something that isn‟t
hints about things such as they type of women working, she likes your cut that way, your expected. Take a risk, one time, give it one
you associate with, your career progression, swag is amazing, etc. All these things re- shot. Do something unexpected. Let him taste
the way you deal with your boys, etc. This confirms to the man that he isn‟t reduced to your tongue, dance really, really freaky with
starts the grooming process. If she can slowly Big Brother and maybe, by chance or circum- him in the basement party, threaten to fight
chip away at you then you can and will be stance, he will evolve past being a mere another girl over him, let him see you in boy
elevated from friend to jump-off to significant friend. A women friend should also do the shorts and a push up bra, talk dirty to him
other. And to a woman, there is no better minor, less noticeable things. When a male over instant messenger, etc. Is it not too much
man for her then that man who knows her and female friend go out to the club together, to ask of a female friend?
best. The reason this type of relationship is the male should always have the first dance
so strong is because it is also so fragile. You and have an all access dance card with that I have some great friends… don‟t you want to
must remember that women will sleep with a women. If he cant get a dance with anyone be a friend of mine, too?
man from the club, they will date a new mem- else in the club that night, he should always
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