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Listen to me. I know that you aren't forget that we are our Brothers/
sure if you want to go on. With all the Sisters keepers, and we should always
sadness and tragedy in the world, it look to give a hand up, not a handout.
just seems easier to give up and give We need each other to survive!
in. I urge you to bear in mind that you
have survived 100% of your worse You have what it takes to make it.
days - for a reason! Feel that big, Everything that you need is already
beautiful heart beating in your chest? well within you. You just have to tap
That signifies purpose and dreams into it. Take care of yourself and your
that are yet to be fulfilled, just for you. energy first so that you can be the best
Wonderful, necessary you. you possible. You were created for a
moment such as this, and YOU WILL
As we get through this coronavirus MAKE IT.
pandemic, you must remember the
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Number 1:they are the first thing on Number 7: your phone conversation
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your mind soon as you wake up before has you laying like a pretzel in bed or
u brush your teeth walking in circles literally tripping
Number 2:you look over clear an easy over things because while on the
to spot flaws phone with that person nothing else
Number 3: when u love someone, u find matters at the moment lol
yourself Asking questions like why Number 8: you feel proud excited an
can't I get this person off my mind? honored to do anything for them, and
That's because your brain releases phe- when you do it, it makes you feel ter-
nylethylamine, but as I like to call it rific inside
the “The lovebug! ” This particular Number 9:you find yourself praying
harmony creates a feeling that makes for them when you love something you
u feel infatuated with your significant take care of it and you want better for
other, pretty unique harmony huh ? it, him /her.
Number 4: your self-esteem is all of a Number 10: you’re sensitive to how he/
sudden sky high! U feel happy as ever she feels about anything you share the
for no reason at all same concerns you’re passionate
Number5: you can’t stop smiling to about his /her feelings
yourself when thinking about them Bonus Number 00: you find any reason
Number 6: you feel like your emotion- to say his or her name lol, for in-
ally high guess what a respectable stance, a friend says pink is my favorite
Institute found that the brain of a color and you respond T doesn’t like
person falling in love looks the same pink lol I’ve been there done that but
as the brain of a person who has taken who hasn’t right? So my friend, if u
cocaine thanks to dopamine, which is have experienced at least 3 out of 10 of
released in both instances, which these you, my friend, are definitely in
creates that high feeling !get this it’s love congratulations an enjoy your
also found in chocolate as well and journey.
who doesn’t love chocolate! Timesa Evans
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Day one was all about networking ful at what they do. This was
with your fellow entrepreneurs Columbia’s FIRST Awards Show
and supporting those who are and fashion show combined! It as
Vendors. Attendees also go in support of your local artist,
knowledgeable insight from their boutiques, and designers. An
Panel on how to become success- enjoyable experience.
that event was over I left with a group impression in the minds of the
of new friends, now family and my audience?
sisters and I do everything together
from fashion shows, photo shoots or - I am calm, confident, and occasionally
daily motivation. funny.
When it comes to your hair, I see you do Is there any major platform you would
natural and processed what do you bring awareness to? Explain cancer,
before and why? sickle cell, etc. If yes, explain why you
chose that platform.
- As a child, I would get relaxers, but I
always had a sensitive scalp so they -All cancer platforms.. there is so much
would burn. The older I got I started money being made in the industry, yet
doing my own hair and I found out year after year we’re losing more and
transitioning and going natural was a more people.
better and healthier solution for me.
1. Where did you get the name 2Slik? 4. What makes your music different
from all the other upcoming artists?
The name 2SLiK actually comes from 3
places...'2" Comes from the nickname I think what makes me different I can
given to me by close friends because I change my styles and execution to
looked identical to a best friend of mine multiple lanes. I can do love songs, talk
who was later murdered. "SLiK" Comes about depression, and talk about
from never getting caught (haha) and partying. The life I have lived gives me
the 'i" is lowercase because "I' am an the ability to adapt and real cover a
individual. So it is actually coming from broad spectrum of different angles in
3 separate factors. hip hop. I also carry a lot of energy in
my music that I think most people
2. Where are you from? appreciate because they feel my
emotion in my music.
5. When writing or freestyling, where do
Was born and raised in Charleston, you find your inspiration?
West Virginia, but moved down to
Charleston, SC in 06 and been rocking it
ever since! Most, if not all of my music comes from
personal experience. Hardly any of my
music "fabricates" or is "fictional," I
3. What inspired you to become a don't write about millions because I
rapper? have never had millions, but I have had
enough money to tear the club up and
Funny enough, I actually was inspired that is what I write about. I talk about
through poetry. I was an only child and suicidal thoughts and deep depression
suffered from depression. As I got because I experience that every day. My
older, I heard a track from the past trials and tribulations, along with
Legendary Artist "2Pac," and it helped the hardships I have faced that is what
influence me into starting to rap. I keeps my pen moving...it’s an outlet.
started off battling most of my life and 6. If you had to compare yourself to any
then became more of a songwriting artist, who would it be and why?
artist.
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I honestly follow very close to changing directions and tweaking his
DMX. That may be a surprise to many, sound. I am also a big fan of artists that
but I was always fascinated by how he show emotion and carry enthusiasm in
performed. He always brought energy, their music and Kevin always brings
excitement, and you knew that every that. Him or Tech 9...Tech 9 Is a beast
time you heard that growl or bark, he (haha)
was going to go off. DMX was also
authentic and deep. You could feel his 8. Your single, “Don’t Bury Me,” broke
pain and emotion in every lyric. I think 30k streams within a week in Nov 2019.
if I had to say who I try to imitate or How did that make you feel, and what
compare myself to it would be DMX. made you write the song?
7. If you could Collab with any artist inI think that has actually made me a
the industry, who would it be and why? better artist. I think being from old
school times where you had to push a
Right now, if I had to say one artist I project locally, it showed me that in
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wish I could work with is Kevin Gates. I today's modern times' great music will
am a huge fan of how he is constantly find its way out. I did no promotion for
1- So what’s your name, and the name of 4-Any upcoming plans for your business?
your company, and where are you located?
Very soon, I will launch a line of cards that
Hey, My name is Madeline Lozada and I am will bear the same name. They will be
the proud owner of a relationship advice situational cards that will address sensitive
blog called SoEntangled.com. I am based topics of the heart.
out of New York.
5- Let us know how we can contact you?
2- What made you want to start your own
I can be reached
business? Or how did you get started?
at madeline@seoentangled.com
The reason why I decided to embark on this
Thank you for taking the time out to get to
venture was, over the years, I became the
know me, see you soon.
go-to person for advice. My friends, family,
peers, and co-workers felt I was honest,
realistic, fair and gave sound advice that
resonated with them.
1- So what’s your name, and the name of 4-Any upcoming plans for your business?
your company, and where are you located?
Right now, I have my portraits, Calendars
My name is Arrell, and the name of my and postcards. Very soon, I will have my
business is “Cloudy Vibez.” And I’m in own coffee table book featuring my best
South Carolina. pictures. So look out for that this summer.
2- What made you want to start your own 5- Let us know how we can contact you,
business? Or how did you get started? and follow you on social media?
I started Cloudy Vibez a year ago when I You can follow me on Instagram
was 12 years old kind of by accident. I was @CloudyVibez_AC
outside taking pictures one day and came
For vendor opportunities, you can contact
back and showed my mom, she was
my momager at 843-900-4497
shocked at how the pictures came out and
said you didn’t take those pictures. I
laughed and said I did, she said well if you
love taking nature shots than turn it into a
business. I loved the idea and went forward
with it.
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For decades the comic book industry has Geneva Convention. The remarkable
been dominated by white males, not only creativity shoots out of Ryan's mind and
the creators themselves, but the characters onto the print, and he certainly has no
they create have primarily been white plans of slowing up now. Ryan also has
men. From Spiderman to Captain America more writing projects lined up for 2020 and
and more. Although comic book figures of he's also been added to the diverse writing
African descent have been around just as team of the sketch comedy podcast
long as their white male counterparts such Yesterday Night Taped, the show which
as Luke Cage, Black Panther, Storm of the X stars D'ara Gray (Ashley from the hit
-Men, Misty Knight, Night Thrasher of the Geechee One Film 7 Days 2 Christmas), and
New Warriors, and Blade the Vampire other Geechee One Film mainstays such as
Hunter just to name a few, all of the Monique Greene (Amir's Verdict, Justin,
aforementioned comic book heroes were Twerk, etc.), James Tavelle (The Ugly
created by white men. No matter how Friend, Untimely Reunion) and rising stand
skilled and imaginative seasoned writers up comedienne Laquita Johnson (100
are, they cannot capture the true essence Bodies, It's A Bi$ch Birthday) and more!
and voice of a black character. In recent
When Ryan White isn't writing fantasy,
history comic books, collectors and fans of
action-adventure comic books or comedy,
the medium have witnessed a rise of new
he is constantly writing thought-provoking
black writers and creators, and one of the
and moving poetry as well as song lyrics
stars blazing the trail for black creatives in
under the pseudonym Slow Chemical. As
the comic book world is emerging writer
Slow Chemical, he released many critically
Ryan White! Ryan White has been making
acclaimed songs and projects such as full-
moves in the indie comic book scene for
length album Midnight's Inspired and the
years and recently started gaining
EP Serving All Masters. Both projects and
popularity with the release of his titles and
many more are available to stream on
ongoing series Late Justice, and The
Spotify.
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