geechee one magazine july 2012

GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com


Top 5 Song Picks by Skinny Grey page 4

Short Shorts Contest Winner page 5

Story: Love Secrets Part 1 page 12

Self Image/Tattoos w/ C. Forgatsch page 20

Beauty of the Month: DeeDee page 38

Recipe page 37

Album/Mixtape Reviews page 36

Features

Vote or Die: Get Out the Vote page 8

Tattoo Artists

Willy DaBeast page 14

Shane Culley page 18

Tattoo Spotlights

Carolina Quick page 15

Dee of High Rise page 28

Music: Entertainment

Reep Kane & Animezze: Charleston page 31

Buddy B.o.i. : Greenwood page 32

Madoff Da Boss : Greenwood page 34

Hello World,

I’m excited to bring you another HOT issue of

GeeChee One Magazine!! This issue gives you

entertainment, love, community issues, and of

course photos. We decided to highlight some of the

hottest tattoos that we could find and put them all

in this issue. With us having new stores, more

subscribers, and of course more people download-

ing the magazine online, we have gain a stronger

audience. We are busy getting ready for the 2012

Geechee One Awards, with our theme being “We

are all living legends.” This means that we all have

the ability to change the world. It takes one person

to make a difference.

Felicia A. Rivers

Publisher/CEO of GeeChee One Magazine

SKINNY GREY TOP 5 SONG PICKS

5. CLAPPERY BY PRIMETIME AND LIL DIGGA

This song is the biggest club record in the city.

4. 17 BY B-KILL

This song isn’t out yet except on youtube, and

whenever it played anywhere everybody knows the

lyric word for word!!

3. GOT A SACK BY DIRTY DAVE

It’s the biggest song in our city and it went the fur-

thest from our city!!

2. TT BY MISTA TAYLOR

This song seems like it can replace song #1 and he

is also my dawg.

1. BANDZ BY YUNG ROME FT SUGA DA NASTY

BOI & SKINNY GREY

I had to throw this song in, it me and my folks and

it’s a hot song.

STAFF

PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF

FELICIA RIVERS (Ms. GeeChee One)

[email protected]

843 879 8352

ADVERTISING MANAGER/RADIO PERSONALITY

WILLIE HAYNES (Dubb Slimm)

[email protected]

843 879 8352

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/MIXTAPE DJ/PRODUCER

MISTER ECLECTIC BLUE (F. Khristopher Blue)

[email protected]

843 628 6384

ADVERTSING ASSISTANT

SHARENE ROBINSON

CONTRIBUTORS PHOTOGRAPHERS

BEN FREEZY BIG T FLICKS

SKINNY GREY MISTER ECLECTIC BLUE

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Ms Rivers,

I really enjoy every issue of Geechee One Magazine.

Every issue seems to be full interviews and articles

that I can relate to. Keep up the good work.

Lauren Simms

Dear Editor,

Thanks for showcasing some of the underground voic-

es in SC. There isn’t as many outlets that can say they

are actually opening doors for the artists in SC.

Geechee One is doing the damn thing.

You guys need to keep doing beauty of the month. the

last one I saw was ok. Diamond Mack was the best

beauty you guys had in awhile. I know it’s hard to find

pretty females in Charleston, so I applaud you guys in

your attempt.

Brian

I normally don’t write in to magazines but I had to let

you know how I feel about doing the Breast Cancer

Sucks issue. I almost cried after seeing the cover. So

many young people should be aware of these issues. I

hope Winter, reads this and she keeps on spreading

positivity through her artwork.

S.S.

Thank you all for voting for last month

short shorts contest. The winner is Brittney

Bennett from Columbia, S.C. She wins $50


For those who forgot, this year is another Presidential election year. Are you prepared to go get out and vote?? Here is one of the organization designed to help you this year: Get Out the Vote.

So what is GOTV and how can I get involved?

Get Out The Vote, or GOTV, as it is commonly called, is the culmination

of any organizing campaign. Both electoral campaigns and issue driven

campaigns plan GOTV efforts to ensure that their supporters get to the

polls on Election Day. GOTV is also the most exciting and energetic part

of a campaign when volunteers come out in force, the public is watching

and we're just days away from victory!

Get Out The Vote begins in force the weekend before the election and

lasts until the polls close on Election Day. In many states, campaigns and

organizations have weekend door knocks to remind people to vote on

Tuesday, but GOTV efforts usually culminate in massive "day of" opera-

tions to get people to the polls. Some of these efforts include, door

knocking in low voter turn-out areas, volunteer phone calls reminding

people to vote, mailings, door hangers, visibility, rallies, special speakers,

the possibilities are endless!

The non-profit community is also a great way to get involved in GOTV

efforts. Many non-profits work to encourage and strengthen civic partici-

pation through non-partisan organizing efforts to educate new or infre-

quent voters on their rights and get them to polls on Election Day.

All of these activities, whether part of an issue or electoral campaign, or

by a non-profit organization need volunteers. There are so many ways

you can help, from volunteering for a national effort to sending an email

to your friends. In this Organizing Corner, we've come up with five easy

ways you can get involved and we've put in links to national and local

efforts, including Wellstone Action's GOTV program in Minnesota. So

find a volunteer opportunity that works for you, and help Get Out The

Vote in your community!

Come out to the 2012 Geechee One Awards and meet Hip-Hop Politician

Tez Figaro from Orlando, FL for more info.


MOMENT IN HISTORY

FEBRUARY 2012

STOP THE VIOLENCE

MARCH

NORTH CHARLESTON,

SOUTH CAROLINA


“I’m calm. I’m calm.” Is what I keep telling my-

self. As I walk down this aisle in this church I can

feel all eyes on me. I looked up at him standing

next to his pastor and I quietly smiled inside. I

am about to be his wife. Ms. Courtney Tip

Jamerson. As I got closer to the pulpit, I can see

his baby mother and his two daughters staring at

me. It’s my day!!! Even thou my family wrote me

off for wanting to marry a black man; in my

heart I know this is right.

“So you are now man and wife. You may kiss the

bride.” said the pastor. I kissed my husband and

I think God at the same time. We have been to-

gether for eight years and I’m never going any-

where.

Tip picked me up and put me in the passenger

side of his brand new 2012 champagne purple a8

Audi. It seemed like everyone waved bye to us

and we drove off in the sunset. We pulled up to

our brand new downtown luxury duplex. I felt

like a Queen and he was my King. We made love

like it was the very first time.

A Month Later

It was a raining morning. I woke up to cook Tip’s

breakfast. His usual, three scrambled egg white,

(he doesn’t like the yolk because it gives him

gas), two turkey sausage links, grits with cheese,

and some butter wheat toast. He came down-

stairs with his football scrimmage uniform. I

looked at my man. He is FINE. 6’2, dark-brown

skinned, muscular built, with a ceasar fade. He

quickly choked down my homemade breakfast in

a hurry and kissed me to leave for training. Mo-

ments after he walked out the door, while I was

washing the dishes, his daughters ran down

stairs. “Good morning Courtney”, said his five

year old daughter Jasmine. “Jasmine and his

eight year old daughter Yaz walked up to the

table and sat down to eat. “Morning”, I said.

Jasmine approved by nodding her head while

Yaz, as usual never barely acknowledges me at

all. Tip says its going to take time for Yaz to ac-

cept me as her stepmother. These girls was an-

other reason my family couldn’t accept my rela-

tionship with Tip. I can still hear my mother

screaming to my father in shame, “She wants to

marry a man that already has kids. A black man

with a baby mama.”

As the girls finished they ran back up to their

rooms to get ready for their mother to get them. I

sat back and thought of how stupid I am for al-

lowing Tip to cheat on me so many times. He was

my high school love. Throughout high school he

played football and I was a flute player in the

marching band, always watching from the side

lines. I admired him then and he fell in love with

me. “Beep Beep”, my day dream was interrupted

by the loud car horn blow and then the car door

slam.

“Mommy”,. The girls rushed down screaming


with their over night bags Yaz opened the

door. Tip’s baby mama “Tonya”, smiled at

the girls and hugged them. “Yaz and Jas-

mine get in the car babies.” She looked up

at me with a snare on her face, and said

rudely, “Where is TIP?”.” He is at training

all day.” I said politely back. “Well, you tell

him that the girls need double the amount

this month for school expenses.”, she said

as she walked away. I stood there and watch

her. She was full figured, short, brown

skinned with short curly hair. I watched her

drive off as I thought to myself “Why her?”

After moments of thought, I stopped. Why

do I even care? I got my man and he loves

me.

Over the next couple of weeks, Tip and I

seemed happy. Very happy in fact that we

had a daily routine we did. It started with

breakfast, him going to training, him com-

ing home with gifts, him eating my dinner,

and us making love. We made love every

night it seemed like. I was enjoying the

marriage life.

Tonight, I thought would be a usual night. I

decided to cook some lasagna. It was a little

too over cooked but I know he still would

eat it. I saw him pull up and I smiled to

myself and wonder if and what new things

we was going to try tonight. He walked in

and kissed me and sat at the table. He

looked a little puzzled, and I was hoping he

didn’t get kicked off the team. “Baby, what’s

wrong?”, I said. “Courtney, I went to the

doctor today.”, he said looking at me. He

grabbed my hand, and continue to say, “ I

want you to have my son. We have been

working on him for months and it’s not

working.” My heart skipped a beat. Tip and

I never discussed having a baby. I thought

to myself, do I even want children? Unlike

his daughters, I can deal with every now

and then, but my own child. “I thought the

problem may have been me. So I went to

the doctor. Courtney. I need you…. I mean

Courtney we need to go to the doctor to-

gether.” I didn’t know what to say. I was

shocked to even hear this now…today…from

Tip. I had a secret to tell. I thought to my-

self is this the right moment? “ We can go to

the doctor together Tip.”, I said even thou I

already knew what the problem was. We ate

in silence. I felt that he knew I was lying.

We finished up and started preparing for

bed. He laid on his side of the bed, not even

close to touching me. Our every night rou-

tine of love making was no more. I thought

to myself if he loved me he would under-

stand. I got up and went in to the bathroom

to pump myself up to tell my husband my

secret. As I look in the mirror, I came up

with a thousand ways to say it. I also came

up with a thousand excuses to use. He did

have two kids while we was together. I did

accept him. I did leave my world for him.

He should still love me.

I came out the bathroom. He sat up on the

bed looking at me, like he was waiting for

an answer. I sat down and looked at my

husband. He had a serious face, and my

face was wet from crying. I had to tell him

now. “Tip. I can’t have kids.” I said softly.

He eyes opened up in disbelief, “So when

were you planning on telling me this?” My

mouth opened but words wouldn’t escape.

He stood up and then sat back down,

“Courtney. Tell me why?”. “ Baby…I had sex

with someone else in high school.” He start-

ed to bug out. “You lied to me. Who?”, he

asked. “Brian from the band. Just once Tip.

Just once. Unprotected.” Tip stood up like

he wanted to be in tears and put on his

shirt. ”Baby..please”, I said. Tip walked

downstairs and put on his shoes. He looked

back at me while I was crying on the carpet

and walked out the door,

To be continued ...


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GEECHEE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

"CAROLINA QUICK"

BY: BF

GO: WHAT’S GOOD CAROLINA QUICK, WE

BEEN HEARING YOUR NAME RINGING IN

THE STREETS, AND SEEN YOU IN A FEW

MAGAZINES, HOWS THINGS LOOKING FROM

YOUR EYE VIEW??

CQ: Loving the whole Carolina movement, re-

main humble, slow & steady wins the race, never

want to go so fast forward, I have to rewind;

thankful for all my loyal supporters.

GO: HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO COME UP

WITH THE NAME CAROLINA QUICK??

CQ: I love my state, my roots & running routes, so

I had to rep Carolina that way when I'm in other

cities they'd know what the business is. Quick was

a name I picked up as a kid because I was a track

star & it stand for Quitter Ultimately Idolize

Champions Kings.

GO: FELICIA & THE LADIES OUT THERE

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY TAT'S

YOU HAVE & THE MEANING BEHIND

THEM??

CQ: Honesty, I have no idea, but I see it as one,

Welcome To My World "RISK TAKERS" is the

theme of my art. My art is a code I live by: back

"Dead Game" -never quit, right sleeve "Family

Over Everything", left sleeve "Death before Dis-

honor", shoulder "Risk Equals Reward", chest

"Adversity Make You Strong" stomach "Never

Forget Where You Come From" & ribs "Be Your-

self"!

GO: IS THERE ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU

MAY HAVE OUT, OR UPCOMING THAT WE

SHOULD GET READY FOR FROM CAROLINA

QUICK??

CQ: Currently I have Welcome To My World

"RISK TAKERS" The Album out now available @

http://carolinaquick.bandcamp.com Free

Downloads @ www.reverbnation.com/

carolinaquick

- Also I'm working on a EP called PAPER CHAS-

ERS Vol.1. "Pinot & Peacoats" and my new cloth-

ing line both will drop Fall 2012.

GO: WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR MUSIC &

CONTACT YOU FOR BOOKINGS, FEATURES

ETC??

CQ: Currently in SC @Allways Cuts & Styles Bar-

ber Shop, in VA @ Studio 33 North, I'm also on

Itunes, Reverbnation, Amazon, Rhapsody, etc...

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drops, hosting, etc... Contact getittal-

[email protected] or 804-201-0324

GO: APPRECIATE YOU FOR TAKING YOUR

TIME OUT WITH GEECHEE ONE AND CON-

TINUE REPPIN HARD FOR THE CAROLINAS,

QUICK.


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1.WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO GET INTO

BEING A TATTOO ARTIST?

I always had a passion for art, I found out at an

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their jobs.

2.BEING THAT YOU ARE BASED IN ORLANDO,

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I would travel if the opportunity presented itself,

but currently I float between Orlando, Columbia,

and Clemmons, NC.

3.WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TATTOOS

THAT EVERYONE IS REQUESTING?

Most common tats are names, tribal, Angel wings,

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4.ANY TIPS ON KEEPING IT CLEAN?

I always practice safety when tattooing. I always

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7.WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE TO THOSE

WANTING TO BE A TATTOO ARTIST?

My advice would be to do what you love as long as

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8. HOW CAN OUR READERS GET IN CONTACT

WITH YOU?

I am on facebook under my name Shane Culley.


There are a lot of worthy causes in the world.

More than can possibly be listed, and every one of

them serious and important and potentially life-

altering. And we all have a limited amount of time

and energy to dedicate to our causes and beliefs

and battles, so we can’t all contribute to every-

thing. Working towards a positive, peaceful, ac-

cepting body image may seem like such an insig-

nificant goal, comparatively speaking. But here’s

why I think that cultivating positive body image

matters.

Because we cannot love others, help others, or

support others if we hate ourselves. Because we

cannot achieve to our fullest, realize our dreams,

or conquer our fears if we hate ourselves. Because

we cannot change who we are, grow stronger, or

realize our potential if we hate ourselves. Because

we cannot thrive and blossom if we hate ourselves.

And hating ourselves includes hating our bodies.

Our bodies are integral to our selves.

Because the world is full of messages about “good”

and “bad” bodies. Because we are told that a cer-

tain weight, a certain set of proportions, a certain

body type or shape will unlock happiness, and that

we should do everything in our power to achieve

those things. Because there are forces and indus-

tries that benefit when we hate our bodies. Be-

cause we should fight against anything that tells

us we must conform or live in misery, that if we

don’t conform we should hate ourselves. And

hating ourselves includes hating our bodies. Our

bodies are integral to our selves.

Because happiness is difficult in so many ways,

and becomes even more so if we lunge at it from a

place of self-loathing. Because understanding

ourselves, loving others, and changing the world

can seem utterly impossible if we linger in a place

of self-loathing. Because many of the most re-

warding experiences in life feel just beyond reach

when we hate ourselves. And hating ourselves

includes hating our bodies. Our bodies are inte-

gral to our selves.

Learning to love your body may seem small or

selfish or pointless at times, especially when com-

pared to fighting for larger causes and reaching

out to help others. But to fashion yourself into a

powerful, effective, whole being, you’ve got to

come at life from a place of strength. Your body is

your home. If you hate your home, if you flee from

it, disrespect it, and wish it were fundamentally

different... your strength will be diminished.

Whether you want to help others or simply find

your way to happiness in your own life, loving

yourself is absolutely vital.

And loving yourself includes loving your body.


GO: WOW, MS DEE YOU ARE A SIGHT FOR

DEZ EYES OF MINES, HOW ARE YOU DO-

ING??

D: Thanks for the compliment... I'm great and

YOU!!

GO: AS YOU MAY KNOW, THIS IS GEECHEE

ONE'S TATTOO EDITION, FOR THOSE WHO

MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT IM SEEING

(LOL) CAN YOU DESCRIBE A FEW OF YOUR

TAT'S & HOW MANY U HAVE?

D: I have 6 plus a Leg Sleeve. My first tat was

done about 15 years ago and it's my Signature on

my breast. Then I have my stomach, which is the

Day and night. I have one one my lower back,

which is a Holy Cross. Another on my calf which

had a Koi Fish with the name Tru. Then my an-

kle has thePlaymate~ Stamp. Last but not least

the Leg Sleeve.

GO: WHERE ARE YOU FROM ORIGINALLY??

D:I'm originally from Brooklyn,however I moved

here when I was 10 to Murray~Hill. That's the

set I claim. I’m a Murray~ Hillian!

GO: SO TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE

MEANING OF YOUR TATTOOS DEE..

D:My favorite is my Koi Fish, on my calf which

is going up stream for good luck Then I have my

Playmate~ Stamp ,,which me and The Playmate's

have. The Leg Sleeve is actually a cover up Tat-

too. I was burned in a Fire and had to have a skin

graph on my leg, so I got a Leg Sleeve to cover

my scares. It worked out great. Now everywhere

I go people stare and ask questions about it all

the time!!

GO: A LITTLE BIRDIE TWEETED ME THAT

YOU'RE A MODEL AS WELL, CAN YOU EN-

LIGHTEN US AS TO WHAT FIELD OF MODEL-

ING?

D:I use to model in my younger days,it was Cata-

log Modeling. I've also Cheered for the Arena

Football Team 'Sand-sharks' and for Charles-

ton's hockey team “The Stingrays”.

GO: WHERE CAN WE CATCH YOU AT TO BE-

COME UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH MS

DEE??

D:Since Highrise had a fire, currently I'm at Club

CharlieO's on Wed,Fri,Sat. Spicing it up. I pick

and choose the events I'm going to cause its so

many, so I support the people that supported me

when I was at Highrise.

GO: IF THERES ANY WORDS OF ADVICE

THAT YOU CAN RELAY TO THE YOUNGER

LADIES COMING UP THAT MAYBE TRYING

TO FIND THEIR PURPOSE IN LIFE,WHAT

WOULD YOU TELL THEM?

D:I love this Question. Stay true to yourself and

don't settle for less, take care of your body and it

will take care of you!! And work. Get your own

money depend on know one!! It ain't easy com-

ing up now a days with all the social media we

have. Putting pressure on how we should look,

we all can't look the same , so just be the best you

Be Pretty,Be YOU,Be Smart!

GO: THANK YOU DEE FOR TAKING YOUR

TIME OUT WITH US AND WE LOOK TO SEE

YOU AGAIN.....


GEECHEE ONE GOES REAL IN DEPTH WITH REAL LIFE

ENT'S REEP KANE & ANIMEZZE

W/ Ben Freezy

GO: CHARLESTON HAS ALOT OF ENTERTAINMENT

COMPANIES SURFACING WHICH IS CREATING NEW

LANES FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY ONCE DISCOV-

ERED, WHAT IS REAL LIFE ENT CONTRIBUTION FOR

THE CHARLESTON MUSIC SCENE??

RK: Exactly what our name says... Our Real Life Experienc-

es. We are talking about things we've been through, going

through, seen, and giving them good quality street music.

Also, Real Life Ent intentions are to open doors and pave

pathways for up and coming local artists .

AE: Also Real Life Ent is giving people an insight of how

things are in Charleston, things we do to make it on a every-

day basis, and at the same time trying to be heard all over

the world.

GO: SO THOSE OF US WHO MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW

OF YOU GUYS, WHAT DOES THE STREETS KNOW YOU

FROM (ALBUMS.MIXTAPES,SINGLES)??

AE: They know us from our singles, "This Is Why I Grind"

and "Put it on Her" featuring Lab Junkies and others. And

Reep is also known for owning one of the hottest bars in

Charleston, "BOSSEZ LOUNGE".

GO: SO WHO DOES REAL LIFE ENT'S ARTISTS CONSIST

OF, AND WHAT SHALL WE LOOK FORWARD TO COM-

ING FROM REAL LIFE ENT??

RK: Real Life Ent consists of Reep and Animezze. Well since

you asked... we are currently in the studio working on our

3rd mix tape titled "Boss Life".. And to hear songs from the

upcoming mixtape search "Reallife Chas" on Youtube.

GO: WHERE CAN WE GO WHETHER ONLINE OR

STREETS TO PICK UP ANY OR YOUR MATERIAL??

RK: Our albums and mixtapes can be found locally at Local

Records and online at Amazon & Reverb Nation.

AE: And check us out on Facebook at "Reallife snowtwn" for

upcoming events.

GO: HOW CAN WE CONTACT YOU FOR BOOKINGS,

FEATURES AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SHOUT OUTS TO

ANY OF YOUR SUPPORTERS??

RK: We can be contacted at 404-919-1665 or

[email protected].

Shoutouts to Twin D at Twin D First Century Studio, 787

Ent, Our Mt. Pleasant Family (SNOWDEN), Dirty Dave

from Dirty Dollar Ent, Drama Boys, Marly Marl, Major,

Mista Taylor,The whole Up Against the Wall Family, Z-93

Jamz and last but definitely not least all the DJ's who are

supporting and playing our music.


Name: Buddy B.o.i. aka Buddy Been On It.

Located: Greenwood, S.C." Dope Man

Murder City. (nicknamed that since 1991)

Label: Money Green Music

Most Known for: Up Coming WorldStar Hip Hop

cipher "They Want EFX video.

Also ranked #8 video for coast to coast mixtapes,

title" 2Occasion".

How long have you been a rap artist and who

inspired you?

I’ve been rapping over 10 years . I never took it

serious, until after my best friend died. People

kept pushing me to keep doing the music, espe-

cially since I was the hype man for him.

What projects do you currently have out?

My current project is a mixtape on Coast to Coast

titled "Too Hard".

When someone picks up your mixtape what type

of impression would you like to leave?

That I'm not a rapper stuck in one box. Thats what

messed up about the game. My biggest influence

was 2pac. He could make seventeen kinds of songs

for everybody. Also I have major features from

Bohagon and Blood Raw of CTE on the mixtape as

well.

What are you doing to keep your buzz up?

I’m making moves in other parts of S.C.: I’m try-

ing to branch out. Right now I’m even working on

this "Dope Man Murder City Remix) with Fatboy

from Charleston.

How did you get the connect to the artist Fatboy?

Through my manager, Tyron Andrews, which was

recently dealing with cats like Pachino Dino and

Crane. I started listening to Fatboy and I was dig-

ging his music. I instantly became a fan. I am also

working with 44Waters out of Anderson, S.C.

Any upcoming shows?

I’m just playing by ear. I have a show every week

somewhere. They always hit me at the last minute


and tell me that they have that bread. I have to

move where that money go.

When is your next mixtape dropping?

My next mixtape is called "Real Nigga S***"

hosted by Dj Chuck T & Canyon Bangon. It’s

coming out the end of the summer.

What is your major goal behind your music?

Showing the real side of South Cak. Hopefully we

can respresent it the right way. We have our own

style of music.

Describe your style of music.

I can describe in two words: Soul and Struggle.

My definition of Struggle is: Everybody I know is

working or hustling. I never grew up around a

lawyer or a doctor. Everybody was either work-

ing or hustling. Either selling dope or working in

a textile plant. My definition of Soul is: Being in

the south under the bible belt, everything is reli-

gious. My church was one mile away from the

crack house. I would see crack heads go get saved

and come back and do the same thing.

How do you plan to change the image?

I just want to expose the world to what I grew up

from. “The Soul and the Struggle.” You can’t do

nothing without God.

What are you doing in your community?

I’m focusing at trying to calm the violence. There

has been a lot of beef from one side to the other

side of Greenwood. So I will be performing Au-

gust 6 at a Stop the Violence convention in

Greenwood.

Do you feel your music influences violence either

good or bad?

My music has a big buzz around here because I

am actually talking about what’s going on.

I don’t’ influence anybody to do anything. No

matter what type of music I make it will be up to

that individual to do what’s right.

What’s your attitude towards the high violence

rate in Greenwood?

Greenwood, is a small city. We are #1 state for

crime rate and #1 for murder rate. It seems like

the police can’t figure out who is killing every-

body. When you are selling dope they know eve-

rything. From your mama house, your cousin

house , to even the girl you creeping with, but

when it comes to the murders they don’t know

nothing.

You seem to be very passionate about the vio-

lence rate.

I lost my best friend, Lil Jimmy, his buzz was

bigger than mine. He is the reason why I’m here.

I’m not knocking anyone, but people are dying

on each sides of the town it seems like they are

about taking the dope off the streets then

handling the violence.

Shout Out to my label Money Green Music, my

wife , The Suppliers and Pioneers that came

before me, Flatties and Native Woods,& all the

deejays playing local music . The whole South

Cak and Geechee One.


All the way from Greenwood, South Carolina, Money

Green Music is another label making a making a

major buzz in the Carolinas. Behind any good label is

the CEO that keeps the business on point. Money

Green Music CEO, Madoff Da Boss, started the label

to keep the memory of his cousin who was a rapper

that died. When asked what made him come up with

the label name, he said, "There is no other true state-

ment. All money that counts is green. Most people die

by dollars. You can't change the color, it was green

before we got here."

"I'm a street dude and I love counting money and

making good music." Madoff Da Boss

What is different from when the label first started in

2009 to now in 2012?We are now in the grinding

process. A lot of people know our music. My dog

Money and I both dropped a album and a mixtape.

We have people reciting our music and I suggest the

whole world does the same.

NAME: MADOFF DA BOSS

CEO OF MONEY GREEN MUSIC

LOCATED: GREENWOOD, SC

CEO: SINCE DAY 1, 2009

HOW MANY PEOPLE ON LABEL: 4 PEOPLE AND

A LOT OF ASSOCIATES

SLOGAN: If the money ain't green then we don't

want it"

What are some of the labels main accomplishments?

First Buddy Boi mixtape, "Too Hard", came out on

11.11.11 That established street creditably. A lot of

people say they can rap and they really can't rap. The

mixtape showed the world that he could rap. It also

featured all of us on it. I feel that whenever people

from the street can recite your verses, that's a big

plus.

What are your 2013 expectations?

Dropping our new mixtape called "Dinner Time". It's

by the entire label, so everybody is on it.

When it comes to your label, what are the main

things that our readers need to check for?

We have a lot of music, we just dropped the remix to

Rick Ross song called "Stay Skimming". We remixed

it to "Stay Dreaming". It's about Money Green Music.

We stay dreaming about being on and handling busi-

ness like a real stand up G.

What has your label done to give back to the commu-

nity?

Due to the high crime rate, for the last two years we

used to do Monday Green Sundays, we fell back due

to the violence in Greenwood.

When is your next scheduled event?

Our next event is February 8, 2013. It's a R.I.P. event

I'm doing for my cousin. We plan to bring the kids

out during the day time, and at night we go HAM in

the club.

Any videos where the readers can check you out on

Youtube?

We just did a new video called "We the Best". Look it

up under mgm1000 on Youtube.

Everybody always says that they are the best. What

makes your label the best?

We are just coming from nothing. That would define

the best. When you take nothing and turn it in some-

thing. Most cities have plugs that tunes in to their

music. We started our own plugs. We have our own

management, our own security, our own rappers.

There is not a lot of rappers that can go to another

state and do a paid show off word of mouth like us.

How can the readers contact you?

Just get at us at facebook type in Money Green Music,

reverbnation, email us at

[email protected]

Shout Out to: Mr. Swag2DT, Money Boy Montana,

Buddy Boi, and the whole 864. Everybody down here

doing their thing.


ALBUM/MIXTAPE REVIEWS BY DUBB SLIMM

Skinnie Gray Long Bread: Hosted by DJ Chuck T -”Already Hollywood”

This mixtape is a look into the life of Mr Long-

bread. From tracks like “Bandz”, that attest to

Skinnie Grays lust for the green stuff, as well as

“ Kokaine” and “Loud Pack”, you know what

life is like in Mr. Longbreads neck of the woods.

Another standout is the lady themed, and

dancefloor friendly, “Girlfriend”, ft. Chuck

Town's own “Mr. R&B”, Suge tha Nasty Boy,

this mixtape is sure to please Skinnie’s current

fans, and earn himself a few more with his

poignant tales of the life of a Southern Gentle-

man. There's no need for a book or movie deal,

because Longbread proves with this release that

he is... “Already Hollywood”. Be sure to check

out these and other jams, and rock out with

Skinny Gray this summer.

-Dubb Slimm

{Rated 4 out of 5 on the Digi-o-meter !!!}

Mr Fool Up: Hosted by DJ Kub- “Split Personality”

Mr Fool Up, as well as a zany cast of

“personalities”, round out this latest release

from Mr. Fool Up. This mixtape is a hilarious

look at the life and times of Mr. Fool Up. The

concept for the mixtape was a fresh approach

to the mixtape project. Not one to follow, Mr.

Fool Up leads the way with a comedic spin to

the hectic trials in the life of Mr. Fool Up. I had

the pleasure of catching up with Jro “Beatman”

Harris, at Str8 Drop Studios, as he was putting

the finishing touches on this release, and believe

me when I say, you are sure to enjoy this one.

With a radio show theme, Fool Up takes the

listener on a journey through the mind of Mr.

Fool Up, a humorous trip that will have your

head nodding, and your funny bone flicked. This

one is a MUST have.

-Dubb Slimm


SHORT & SWEET RECIPE

Watermelon Whole Fruit Popsicles

3 cups watermelon puree (about 1/4 to 1/2

a watermelon)

1/2 cup fresh blueberries

1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries

1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

1 peach or nectarine, diced small

handful fresh cherries, pitted and chopped

Cut the watermelon into chunks and then

puree it in a blender until smooth. Set

aside.

Set out about 1 dozen popsicle molds

(amount needed will vary depending on size

of molds). Fill each one with the chopped

fresh fruit. Then pour in the watermelon

puree until each mold is full to the top.

Place a popsicle stick into each one. Place

into your freezer and freeze for about 6 to 8

hours.

THIS RECIPE AS WELLAS OTHERS

CAN BE FOUND AT:

NOURISHINGMEALS.COM


THIS MONTH BEAUTY OF THE

MONTH IS ALSO A MODEL FOR

DIAMOND ENTERPRI$EZ

NATIONWIDE LLC

MODEL: Deminaka "DeeDee" Pilgrim

AGE: 24

OCCUPATION: Nursing Assistant

SHORT TERM GOAL: Obtain Certificate

in Medical Coding

LONG TERM GOAL: Owning her on

business

Hope & Dreams: To become a successful

and accredited model.

geechee one magazine july 2012

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