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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FASHION:
PLACES 2 SHOP PG.18
EXTRA:
BUSINESS DIRECTORY PG.28-31
NEWS:
THA 411 PG.18 STYLE:
CELEBRITIES FROM BEAUTY TIPS PG.9
THE CAROLINA’S PG. 10 SALON/STYLIST FEATURE PG.8
PRODUCT REVIEW PG. 8
FEATURES: STAY FRESH PG.19
LEADING LADIES PG 24 BODY ART PG. 10
COVER “NOT NOT” PG.22-23
COVER #2 “DJ LORD JAZZ” PG. 17
FILM:
BUSINESS & FINANCE: REVIEWS PG.20
THE MINORITYEYE.COM PG.
MUSIC:
ENTERTAINMENT: TOP INDEPENDENT SINGLES PG.16
ON THE SCENE PG.21 SPOTLIGHT FEATURE PG.12
4 GAMERS PG.19 NEW RELEASES PG.16
NIGHTLIFE REVIEW PG.20 MUSIC REVIEWS PG. 15
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9. H air CarE Tips
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rebuild the hair and strengthen the
cuticle. Protein additives are com-
mon in spray form and are generally
H
applied prior to heat styling. Protein
treatments should be applied after
everyshampoo.Overtime,theadded
ow to Moisturize Dam-
proteinwillhelptobeefupthecuticle
agedHairThereareseveralwaysto
and repair split ends , making it more
moisturizehair.Themostcommon
resilient to abuse.
remedyisadailyconditioner.Daily
conditioners should be used after
every shampoo to replenish some •Oil: Oil is another common remedy
ofthelostmoistureaftercleansing. for those seeking how to moisture
Whileconditioningwillhelpdetan- damaged hair. Olive oil is a pantry
gleandincreasethecuticle’sshine, staple that can be applied directly to
innercorerepairisn’tcommonwith dry hair and massaged into the ends
atypicalconditioner.Thefollowing andthescalp.Forbestresults,capthe
stepsarenecessarytogetmoisture scalpwith a shower cap and allowthe
downintothehairshaft,wherethe oil to coat the hair as long as desired,
real damage lies. preferably overnight. While oil treat-
ments will not repair the inner core
•DeepConditionerTreatments: like a protein supplement, they will
Deep conditioning treatments help to increase the shine and add a
can be applied at home or in the downy softness to the hair.
salon. The number of recom-
mended treatments vary based
on the extent of damage, but a
good rule of thumb is one deep
treatment per week. A treatment
conditioner should be applied
directly after cleansing. Once ap-
plied, comb through the hair and
put on a shower cap to lock in the
heatfromthescalp.Allowthedeep
conditionertopenetrateforatleast
15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and
repeat as needed. PG. 9
10. BodyART TOP 5
CELEBRITIES
FROM THE CAROLINA’S
- SPORTS - FILM - MUSIC -
1. FANTASIA BARRINO
IS A SINGER, SINGWRITER, AU-
THOR & ENTERTAINER FROM
HGIH POINT, NC
2. ANTHONY HAMILTON
IS A SINGER/SONG WRITER
FROM CHARLOTTE, NC
ARTIST NAME: EDDIE KANE
LOCATION: COLUMBIA, SC 3. JERMAINE O’NEAL
CAREER: 13 YEARS IS A NBA BASKETBALL PLAYER
FROM COLUMBIA, SC
WHAT BEGAN YOUR PASSION FOR
THE ART?
DRAWING 4. ANGIE STONE
IS A SINGER, SONGWRITER,
WHAT WAS THE FISRT TATTOO
YOU DESIGNED?
ACTRESS FROM COLUMBIA,
INITIALS SOUTH CAROLINA
YOUR WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEM-
ORABLE TATOO EXPERIENCE:
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FAVORITE ART TO DESIGN:
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Q. WHAT IS IT EXACTLY YOU DO?
A. RUN AN ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
AND WE DO EVENT SET UP FOR
DIFFERENT SHOWS. WE ALSO HAVE A
RECORDING STUDIO LOCATED OFF
CLEMSON ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC.
Q. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN EVENT
SPECIALIST AND DOING PROMOTIONS? AND
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO THAT
FIELD?
A. A YEAR NOW. JUST SHOWING A POSITION INTO
GETTING INTO THE INDUSTRY. (STARTED OUT AS A HOBBY,
AND EVENTUALLY BECAME A BUSINESS.)
Q. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEAR FUTURE?
A. OWNINING AND OPERATING A RECORDING STUDIO. DOING EVENTS WITH A CROWD OVER 1000
AND TO SEE AN ARTIST WE PROMOTE SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
Q. WHAT GOALS ARE YOU TAKING TO GET THERE?
A. COMPLETING OWNERSHIP, NETWORKING ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, AND BRANDING OURSELVES AS
A COMPANY.
Q. HOW WAS YOUR LIFE GROWING UP?
A. “WOW…” BORN AND RAISED IN STARLITE (TERRANCE BANNISTER) AND BLUFF ESTATES (HORACE
MACK) COMMUNITY. LIFE GROWING UP WAS A STRUGGLE. WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNI-
TIES AT HAND TO PULL OUR WAY OUT FROM GETTING INTO TROUBLE. SUCH AS EXCELLING IN ALL
CLASSES, PLAYING FOOTBALL, BASEBALL & BASKETBALL.
Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT STEPPING OUT ON FAITH?
A. THAT’S ALL MY LIFE IS BULIT ON, ALL ADVENTURES THAT I’M IN IS DEFIANTLY STEPPING OUT ON
FAITH.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR OUTLOOKS OF OUR PRESIDENT?
A. I FEEL HE HAS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH OUR ECONOMY, AND THAT HE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN
DO TO HANDLE THE CONFLICT. HE HAS THE RIGHT IN THE RIGHT PLACES TO HELP BRING US OUT
OF THESE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES.
Q. HOW DO YOU NETWORK?
A. GETTING TO KNOW DIFFERENT ARTIST, PROMOTERS, AND WE HAVE A WEBSITE (CSHENTERTAIN-
MENT.NET)
13. Q. DO YOU PLAN TO LIVE IN S.C. EVEN WHEN YOUR CAREER JUMPS OFF?
A. “YES.” WHY? THIS IS WEHRE I STARTED AND WHERE I’M GOING TO END AT.
Q. WHAT YOUR LIMITATIONS?
A. JEALOUSY, PEOPLE, OBSTACLES: HAVING ALL THE PROPER CREDENTIALS TO OPERATE AS A FULL FLEDGE
INDUSTRY COMPANY. DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO WANT THINGS DONE THERE WAY.
Q. THE MUSIC YOU HELP TO PROMOTE, WHAT KIND IS IT? AND WHO IS IT TARGETED TOWARDS?
A. HIP HOP AND R&B. OTHER JOURNEYS OF MUSIC, WE DON’T HAVE ARTIST IN THAT AREA, AND WE WOULDN’T
HAVE A PROBLEM PROMOTING OTHER MUSIC. THE AGE GROUP IS 18-25.
Q. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH ADVERSITY?
A. WE SAY FIGHT PRESSURE WITH PRESSURE
Q. HOW DO YOU HANGLE CRITISM?
A. WE HANGLE CRITISM RESPECTFULLY. ITS TOUGH. IF SOMEONE TAKES THE TIME TO GIVE US AN OPINION,
THAT’S WHAT WE TAKE IT AS. WE LIKE TO CALL IT CONSTRUCTIVE.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON TODAY’S MUSIC:
TODAY’S MUSIC IS WEIRD TO ME. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT BEAT IS GOING TO GO WITH THE LYRICS.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER TO ANOTHER ASPIRING EVENT SPECIALIST/PROMOTER?: MAKE YOURSELF
MARKETABLE. KNOW YOUR MUSIC, AND INDUSTRY. DON’T BELITTLE YOURSELF. DON’T ALWAYS PASS OUT
CD’S AND THINK SOMEONE IS GOING TO LISTEN TO IT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. I GREATLY APPRECIATE THIS. MUCH LUCK AND SUCCESS TO YOU
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
WEBSITES:
FACEBOOK: CSHENTERTAINMENT
E-MAIL:
TLBANNISTER@BELLSOUTH.NET
SUGA SHANE (ASPIRING ARTIST, FIRST IN LINE. FEELS LIKE HE DESERVES A SHOT AS A HIP HOP ARTIST)
14.
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16. NEW RELEASES:
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17. INTERVIEW BY TOYA E.
Q. WHERE DID YOUR NAME
COME FROM? HOW DID YOU Q. WHAT ARE YOUR LIMITA-
COME UP WITH IT? TION
A. JAZZ BAND, WHEN I AT- A. THERE ARE NO LIMITA-
TENDED CRESTWOOD HIGH TIONS. “I DON’T LIMIT MYSELF
SCHOOL. TO ANYTHING.”
Q. WHAT AFFECT ARE YOU Q. WHAT IS YOUR MUSIC
TRYING TO HAVE ON YOUR ABOUT AND WHO IS IT TAR-
FANS? AND WHAT IMAGE ARE GETED TOWARDS?
YOU PORTRAYING FOR YOUNG A. EVERYBODY (EVERY CUL-
LADIES & GENTLEMEN LOOKING TURE AND RACE)
UP TO YOU?
A. “THAT I’M NOT JUST A D.J.”
DJ
Q. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH
FEMALE D.J.’S ARE JUST AS ADVERSITY?
GOOD AS MALE D.J.’S (IMAGE: A. FEED FROM IT AS MOTIVA-
ANYBODY CAN BE A D.J., BUT TION. ALL CRITISM IS GOOD
ONLY A REAL D.J. CAN ROCK A CRITISM.
CROWD).
Q. HOW DO YOU HANDLE
Lord Jazz
Q. WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION? CRITISM?
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A A. I TAKE IS AS WHAT IT IS. IF
D.J.? IT’S GOOD CRITISM IT IS. IF
A. D.J. JAZZY JEFF. SINCE I IT’S BAD I WILL CHANGE AND
WAS 15 YEARS OLD. (‘FOT 15 GO A DIFFERENCT ROUTE.
YEARS, THAT’S WHERE I LEARNED
TRICKS AND EVERYTHING SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON
FROM”). TODAY’S MUSIC:
Q. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR- IT HAS CHANGED A LOT
SELF IN THE NEAR FUTURE? FROM THE 80’S. IT’S NOT
A. THE SOUTHEAST #1 D.J. COME TOGETHER MUSIC.
TODAY’S MUSIC IS COMPUT-
Q. WHAT GOALS ARE YOU TAK- ERIZED.
ING TO GET THERE?
A. RIGHT NOW, JUST MIX CD’S WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU
EVERY MONTH, WHICH IS RE- OFFER TO ANOTHER ASPIRING
LEASE NATIONALLY INSTEAD OF DISC JOCKEY?
JUST IN THE STREETS. START OFF WITH OLD MUSIC.
LEARN THE OLD MUSIC AND
Q. HOW WAS YOUR LIFE GROW- THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE
ING UP? TO UNDERSTAND THE NEW
A. WAS TAUGHT TO BE INDE- MUSIC. (HAS A D.J. SCHOOL
PENDENT AT AN EARLY AGE, ALSO TO TEACH ASPIRING
BORN AND RAISED IN BOSTON, D.J.’S)
MA.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUTIME. I GREATLY APPRECI-
STEPPING OUT ON FAITH? ATE THIS. MUCH LUCK AND
A. VERY COMFORTABLE SUCCESS TO YOU IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR OUTLOOKS
OF OUR PRESIDENT?
A. HE HAS INSPIRED ME TO BE WEBSITES:
MORE THAN I CAN BE, AND TO FACEBOOK: LORDJAZZ
GO THAT EXTRA MILE TO GET - YOUTUBE: DJLORDJAZZ
ANYTHING DONE. MYSPACE: DJLORDJAZZ -
TWITTER: SCDJLORDJAZZ
Q. HOW YOU NETWORK?
A. FACEBOOK, RECORD POOL
MEETINGS, YOU TUBE (FRIENDS
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Location:
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RECREATION: about. This title carries a parental
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21. On the Scene: MC Mag Awards & Boss Night
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1. MARY LIZ 2. VA THA
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WITH GUEST 5. MARCUS
ALLEN & TIFFANY EDMOND
6. DANCE SOUTH 7. KO &
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PRIMO STARR & GUEST 9.
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INTERVIEW BY TOYA E.
Q. WHERE DID YOUR NAME COME FROM?
A. FROM A BOXING CLUB IN D.C., LEAVING KNOTS IN MY OPPONENT’S HEADS. I
WOULD FIGHT THRU THE GLOVES.
Q. WHAT AFFECT ARE YOU TRYING TO HAVE ON YOUR FANS?
A. A POSITIVE AFFECT. TO GO STRAIGHT FORWARD, AND BE NUMBER ONE AT WHAT-
EVER THEY DECIDE TO DO IN LIFE.
Q. WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?
A. I HAVE LOVE FOR THE GAME
Q. HOW WAS LIFE FOR YOU GROWING UP?
A. IT WAS A ROUGH ONE. IN AND OUT OF INCARCERATION.
Q. HOW DO YOU NETWORK?
A. MY PEOPLE’S OF COURSE. HAND’S ON, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, OR IN
PERSON. (ALL HOSTING FUNCTIONS FOR CHILDREN ARE FREE OF CHARGE)
Q. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH ADVERSITY?
A. I KEEP TURNING THE PAGES, NOT WORRYING ABOUT IT. I LET GOD DEAL WITH IT.
WHEN YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING POSITIVE, NEGATIVE C.OMES WITH IT. I PRAY FOR
THEM.
Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER TO ANOTHER ASPIRING HOST OR DJ?
A. IF YOU’RE GOING TO DO IT, BE SINCERE ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PASSION
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to your checking or savings account. Offer applies to homeowners only. Local permit fees may be required. Satisfactory credit history required. Certain restrictions may apply. 3
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combined with any other offer. Licenses: AL-10-1104, AK-35221, AZ-ROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DE: 07-212, FL- EC13003401,EC13003427, GA-LVA205395,
IA- AC-0036, ID: 39131, IL-127.001042, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1082, MA: 1355-C, MD:107-1375, MI- 3601205773., MN- TS01807, MO-City of St. Louis CC354, MS-15007958,
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2. DENIM LAB (SUPERIOR HAIR DESIGNS)
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4. SCRATCH AND SPIN MUSIC STORE
513 WEST 12TH STREET WEST COLUMBIA, SC
29169
BUY
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Replacement SAVE
• Custom measuring to fit your home’s openings
Windows
$325*
• Energy efficient design to help keep heating and cooling costs down***
• Solid vinyl frames and sashes, you may never need to paint or caulk
your windows again**
• Many styles that tilt-in for easy cleaning from inside your home
• Flexible financing‡ and Satisfaction guaranteed+
SAVE UP TO $1,500
WITH QUALIFIED ENERGY TAX CREDIT.++
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*Offer not valid on prior sales or in combination with any other offer. **Ask your Sears representative about written limited warranty details. ***Energy savings may vary depending on your home and windows selected. Applies only to ENERGY STAR® rated windows. +See http://www.searshomepro.com/info/guarantee.aspx
for Satisfaction Guarantee details. ++See http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits#c1 for details. Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc. is a division of Sears Roebuck and Co. ±The following licenses are held by or on behalf of Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc. “SEARS”: AL (Res. Bldr.
#3663; HVAC #8186); AZ (Res. Contr.#ROC117628; HVAC #ROC206649); AR (HVAC #1004181); CA (Gen. Bldg. Contr. #B-721379, HVAC #C20-721379, Glazing C17-721379, Roofing #C39-721379); CT (HVAC #303642-S1; HIC #0607669); FL (Gen. Contr. #CGC012538; HVAC #CMC1249510); GA (HVAC
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#60609; Plumb. & Htg. Contr. #60610; Refg. & AC Contr. #60608; Gen. Serviceman #S1469; HVAC #A0072); NY (NYC HIC #1225166, Nassau County HIC #H1809170000, Rockland County HIC #9990, Suffolk County #41506-H, Westchester County WC #18371-H06, Putnam County #3189-A, City of Yonkers
#4213); NM (Gen. Bldg. Contr.#GB 98 58598; HVAC #MM98 52598; Elec.# EE-98 58598, MHD HVAC #MM98 C58598, MHD Elec. #EE98 C-58598); NC (Bldg. Limited. #47330; HVAC #15343 H-2, H-3-1, HVAC #26961 H-3-II); OH (HVAC #44752); OK (HVAC #106841); OR (Gen. Contr. #113202); RI (Res.
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HVAC #S-350 318604-5501); VA (Class A Contr. #27-084717; HVAC #2710046587); WA (Gen. Contr. #SEARSHI011LA); Washington, DC (HIC #50006423); WV (Res. Bldr,. #WV025882, HVAC WV025882); WI (Dwelling Contr. Cert. #15151; Dwelling Contr. Qualifier #982570; HVAC Contractor #15151). Some
services performed by Sears’ associates. Other services and installation performed by Sears-Authorized licensed contractors; additional Sears license information available upon request. ‡Subject to applicant creditworthiness.
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