SPRING 2015 ISSUE

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BOOSIE BAD AZZ

SMACKOLA

Lays the smack down and speaks of the past present and future

PLUSDJ GRIP , DJ MARS, PROBLEM, ANYA & MANY MORE

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DJ TOP TEN

MODEL SPOTLIGHT

KEISHA DEAL

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CONTENTS3. CONTENTS

4-5. PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES

6-7. DJ TOP TEN9. DJ GRIP

11. KEISHA DEAL (MODEL)12. ANYA

14-15. BOOSIE BAD AZZ17. SMACKOLA

19. DJ MARS20-21. ARTISTS PAGE

23. TROUBLESUM24. CHA’KEETA B

27. ONE MIC28-29. PROBLEM

SPRING ‘15

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People Behind The Scenes

JOB TITLE: CEO/Founder COMPANY NAME: L.O.U.D. Muzik/#Li-veOutUrDreams

Industry: Music Industry

LOCATION: Houston, Texas

JOB DESCRIPTION: I over see the day to day operations of the company, create branding & marketing opportunities, identify revenue streams, & work with the artist to develop their talents

LENGTH OF TIME AT JOB: 3 1/2 years

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS PO-SITION: I’ve been in the entertainment industry for 15 years & I decided to take the knowledge, and relationships I’ve gained over the years and started my own record company.

EXPLAIN THE HARDEST ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? The hardest part of being a CEO is you have to take the heat for all the bad decisions, but make sure your team & artist gets credit for all the good ones. You have to make the unpopular decisions and stick with them. I don’t al-ways make everybody happy, but I know that I’m doing whats best for the artist, and the brand.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE MOST? I love watching the project come together. The creation of music, the development of the marketing strategy, then executing it, and watching it all come together.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST AC-COMPLISHMENT? I think my greatest accomplishment was starting the record company. We didn’t just drop a mixtape and see we are a label. We put together a complete team, and created a business model that works for the indy artist.

WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO GO IN YOUR CAREER FROM HERE? I plan on my label being the next label to dom-inate the industry. I want to be the next interscope, or universal and sign other acts under L.O.U.D. Muzik.

A PERSONAL QUOTE/TOOL: A per-sonal quote I live by is “Have commit-ment to not compromise”. Meaning stick to your guns, if you believe in it, stand behind it and don’t let anybody change your mind. HOW CAN THEY FIND YOU?www.LoudMuzik.com D.McKinney@LoudMuzik.com@DerrickMc on IG & Twitter Facebook.com/LiveOutUrDreams @LoudMuzik on twitter @OfficialLoud on IG

Derrick McKinney CEO/Founder

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PRISCILLA VILLEGASJob Title: Owner, Video Producer/Director/Editor Company Name: Power House Media/TX Power House TV

Industry: Film

Location: Austin, TX (mobile) Job Description: Power House Media/TX Power House TV is an independent media production company based out of Austin, Tex-as. Some of the services that we specialize in are: Music Videos, Commercials/Promos, Documentaries, Live Events, Photography, Video Press Kits, Weddings, Sweet 16’s, etc. We provide quality visuals and create memories to last a lifetime. We pride our-selves on building relationships with our clients, in hopes of reaching every one of our client’s visual needs. The goal is to create a positive & memorable experience with our production company. We are open to all types of genres of music and if necessary, are readily available to travel. We offer our clients, the opportunity to expand & reach out to new customers & fans, by promoting their business and/or talent with a promo-tional visual.

Length of time at job: 7+ yrs How did you get into this position: I have actually been in the music industry since 1994 where I met a local video producer by the name of Abe Cortez. In 2007, I was able to reconnect with Abe who offered me an opportunity to become a producer at “channelAustin” and rebirth his original television show enti-tled, “Power House TV”. With this new opportunity, I was able to promote our local hip-hop scene here in Austin, showcasing artists from all over the city. With four seasons under my belt and a branded name, I was able to eventually branch off and create my own business - Power House Media.

Explain the hardest aspect of your job? Being a woman in this industry and being a full-time wife and mother, I would have to say that the hardest part of my career would have to be being able to balance both a business and a family. To be able to pursue a dream is a blessing and believe me, you want to “dive in” and do it all the time. As with any new business, it takes a lot of attention and work to be success-ful. However, I’ve learned early on how to appreciate the business that provides my income, but ensure that my family and their needs are met. What do you love the most? The best part of my job is making my client’s vision a reality... that moment when a client sees their final product is priceless; it’s ultimately like helping someone else ful-fill a dream. I enjoy all stages of video production, but if I had to choose one, it would be post-production.

What is your greatest accomplishment? I could probably list all kinds of great artists & people that I’ve worked with and

met, and on a personal level my greatest accomplishments are my children, hands down... However, for career purposes, I’d have to say that one of my biggest accom-plishments has been to be able to run my business solely on “referrals” & “word of mouth”. There’s no better feeling of knowing that people love the quality of your work, but when your work ethics are noticed and appreciated, it means you’re doing something right - knowing that people refer your services to others and say great things about you is truly the humblest and greatest compliment for me. Where do you plan to go in your career from here? The dreams never stop; the future for Power House Media is bright. I continue to pray for wisdom to prosper in my field and look to God for guidance. He never fails to open doors for me, so I’m confident that I will continue to grow. I don’t like to count my chickens before they’re hatched, so I keep everything in prayer instead. I believe God is well pleased with how I conduct business and as long as I continue to give Him the en-

tire honor and glory and my clients are happy, then I look forward to whatever the future may hold.

A personal quote/tool: “It’s All About The Experience”

How can they find you ( social network , email , phone number)

Twitter: @TXPHTVInstagram.com/TXPHTVFacebook.com/txpowerhousetvYouTube.com/txpowerhousetvpowerhousetv@gmail.com

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DJ TOP TEN

Dj VersusLOCATION - AUSTIN TEXASTWITTER - @VERSUSPROD

NICKNAME - THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP OF ATX

1. Don’t play ANYONE’s song from a phone!2. Don’t get wasted and sloppy. That’s unprofessional3. Don’t steal another DJ’s playlist. No matter what you MUST be original!4. Always have spare head-phones with 1/4” jack5. Don’t play full songs at prime time hours. Power hour means 1 minute to. 1.5 minutes of a song and switch.6. Don’t allow dead silence! Ever!7. Stand up the whole time and show the crowd your energy. Don’t sit down!8. Never DJ for under $1009. Don’t play songs with other DJs talking over it. Use original versions. 10. Always have your own cables and monitor!

This is a list of the “DON’T” that every DJ should consider when in the DJ Booth. There is more to just beat matching

song for song. The club environment is one that can make or break every DJ.

Thou Shall Not Be No Other Person In The Booth But Me

If you are the DJ, you stand alone in your booth. I know all the MC’s are saying “What about us?” MC’s have free reign to enter and exit. However MC’s should constantly work the crowd for Birthday and Special Occasion Shouts Out. The DJ should not be distracted by who is coming in and out of the booth. That means Girlfriends, Boyfriends, Best Friends, Family, or Celebs

should respect the boundaries of your booth. The only other person with access besides your MC should be the Owner. This is your chance to focus on the crowd, bar, and all elements of the club. Remember you are setting the mood of the party.

Thou Shall Not Have An EgoThe biggest killer to a DJ’s Career is his Ego. People will come up to the DJ Booth and ask for shouts out or song request. Remember, you are depending on them re-turning to the Club next time with friends. The last thing you want to do is ignore the request or shouts out. This will leave the Club Goer with the feeling that you are too good to listen. Even if it is a wack ass request, be polite when telling them that you do not have that song on hand. It may not be the truth, but you just made an excuse not to play it, but yet your kindness has won them over. You know what they say, you get more bee’s with honey. When you act like they are bothering you, you will lose a club goer. Remember that a negative impression is hard to repair. Once the damage is done, that’s it. It’s done, and so might your tenure at the Club.

Thou Shalt Never Neglect Thy BarIf you really want to piss-off the Manage-ment and Bar Staff, Neglect the Bar. Just because you have the dance floor packed, doesn’t mean you are a dope DJ. You should have your head on a swivel. What’s my floor like? Do I have any birthdays? Are there any issue about to take place that security may need to keep an eye on? IS MY BAR MAKING MONEY??? If the Bar Staff is standing around with no customers, you are wrong. The best way to flood the bar after people have been pumping it on the floor, is to drop the music to a slower tempo, and also invite people to the bar. Besides after dancing for about 10 to 15 minutes, they will be thirsty. Time to get your Bar Staff busy and them making their money. I found the best way to flood the bar is to drop two slow songs that every-one will sing or dance to. Couples and potential couples will take this time to get close to each other and get sensual. Those that are getting drinks are cooling down with a fresh drink from the bar and singing to the music. Remember, Alcohol is the best money maker. Not the cover charge.

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Thou Shall Help Thy SecurityThe great thing about being a DJ is your view. Most booths are in locations that are higher up and with a great vantage point. This is good for spotting trouble before it gets started. Some clubs require the DJ to be a spare set of eyes for the security staff. If management hasn’t put this rule in place, than work with the head of security to come up with a code system. Clearly you don’t want to call attention to an area by saying “Security to the back bar.” The trou-ble makers may straighten up because you have openly told security to go to the back bar. I had a code of “8 Ball” for security, and then the direction they should put their attention to. Like, “8 Ball to the VIP.” Or 8 Ball to the Front Counter.” This will give your security team the heads up to stop a problem before it starts. Not to mention your Club Management will feel like you care about the Club enough for it not to get torn up.

Thou Shall Not Stop The MusicClub Owners tend to not like when the music stops. This is not in regards to transitioning from Fast Music to Slow Jams to flood the bar. This is in regard to Fights, Altercations, Announcing Drink Specials, or Club Announcements. The Music Never Stops. Period. Unless the Owner tells you.

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LOCATION - AUSTIN TEXAS

DJ Crash1. Do not touch the equipment 1st & foremost2. Do not de-mand a request on the spot3. Do not ask for a request if you don’t know the song & artist4. Do not set your drinks on or near the table5. Do not dance on or near the table6. Do not grab

the mic7. Do not ask to bust a freestyle8. Do not ask to be the hypeman for night9. Do not interrupt a Dj that has a good continuos mix. Be patient, your song will get played the mix10. Do not disrespect the DJ!!!

1. We’re not here to become friends with everyone who wants to be in the DJ booth.2. We’re not here to talk to you all night while you get drunk, we like the free drinks and maybe a little quick small talk but other than that- get out of the booth.3. Your $5 in the tip jar doesn’t get you any-thing you want- you’re lucky if the DJ plays your request; the tip jar is for saying you like the DJ, not hey I’m going to insert these few bucks and you’re going to play my request- DJ’s are not jukeboxes.4. If you’re drinking, don’t get in the DJ booth, only the select few in the DJs group that he trusts can get in because trusting you not to spill on thousands of dollars of equipment isn’t about to happen.5. We’re not here to teach you how to DJ, we’re here to work.6. If the DJ has headphones on, DO NOT DISTURB!!!!!7. Just because you’re hanging out in the DJ

DJ Currensy

booth, doesn’t mean you’re in the DJs group, stay out of any tab that’s not yours, no free drinks for you.8 It’s your birthday/you’re a rapper- oh that’s cool, but no you cannot talk on the mic. The DJ may give you a shout-out if you write your name down.9 Buying the DJ drinks doesn’t get you any sort of discounts for your party or make you friends with the DJ.10 We’re not here to get you or your friends in the club or any kind of drink spe-

Thou Shall Not Drink In Thy DJ BoothAs DJ, We are there for entertainment val-ue. Not to entertain ourselves. Would you drink on your day job? Didn’t think so. So why would you drink in the DJ Booth? You are currently on the clock. It’s kind of diffi-cult to do your job as the pulse of the Mu-sic, Keep an eye out for your security staff, and make sound judgment calls if you are getting faded. You have a responsibility to the Club Owner and everyone else to keep the party going. If you want to drink, do it on your own time. Keep it professional.

Thou Shall Not Self PromoteSelf-Promotion is if you have a CD is not ok unless you’ve cleared it with the Club Own-er. Some Owners are cool with you making a few extra bucks. Some feel you are being paid for a service and all other money in the Club should be used on drinks in which pay the Club. If you have a CD, ask your Club Owner. Never assume you can. Some say it is better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission. However, we are work-ing a 4 to 5 hour day, but getting paid like we’ve worked a day and a half. You don’t want to fuck off a good thing for a $5 CD. On a Side Note, Stop insisting on Tips for Request or Shouts-Out. If the Club Goer wants to tip you, they will.

Thou Shalt Know Thy MusicDo I even need to say this? YES. Too many DJ’s have gone into a DJ Booth without reviewing music before cueing it up and putting it out to the crowd. Know what you are going to play before you get to the Club. Never Ever Ever EEVVEEERRR play a CD from an Artist that just hands you their music. You do not know the content of the song. I’ve seen Dance Floors and Clubs

clear over one bad song. Even people fight over what you just played. Remember the Artist needs you, not the other way around. If the Artist insist on you playing it after explaining that you need to review it, then the Artist has no respect for your crowd and your craft. Remember, the people will look at you like you cussed them out over a wack song. They will not look at the Artist. Trust me. I have violated this rule. Wasn’t pretty.

Thou Shall Never Under Estimate Thy Crowd

Do not be afraid to break new music just because you broke a song before and the song didn’t go over with the crowd to well. You do not know if the crowd has heard it somewhere before. You have to give the crowd the benefit of the doubt. You’d be surprised to find that most times, the crowd can be your best researchers. I remember breaking Busta Rhymes – Put your hands where my eyes can see. The beat kicked in and the crowd looked like “Wow, who the fuck is this?” I had request for the rest of the evening. Also do not get set in your ways some much that the crowd can predict what you will be playing next. Change it up. Always think of ways to make your audience move better than before.

Thou Shall Not Catch FeelingsIn other words, leave your feelings at home. Whatever happened at work that day, or at home, It stays there. You are the mood setter. If you are in a shitty mood, so will your crowd and it will make for a long night. Also do not catch feelings because the Club Owner thinks He knows more than you. Have you thought that maybe He knows something you don’t? Check that Ego. Also, a Club is not the place to catch

feelings when your Ex-Girl or Ex-Boyfriend comes walking through with someone new on their arm. Ex’s will do this to get you out of your zone. Just ignore that shit. M.O.E. Money Over Everything. Make your money, and who knows, you may go home with someone new. Once again, Feeling are left home.

In conclusion, I felt these are the best things not to do in the DJ Booth. I know you may be asking, what makes him such an expert? I have DJ’ed some of the most premier Clubs in Austin, and I broke every one of these rules. Therefore I learned the hard way. Maybe I can divert you from di-saster and make a shit load of money. Just remember, your crowd and Club Manage-ment is the key. If they are happy, so are your pockets. Never become bigger than yourself. Smile when you talk to people. Make them happy to see you every time they come out. You will find it easier to make friends than enemies. Just something for you to think about. One.

Tim Nastywww.facebook.com/theatxhater

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Who is DJ Grip and where you from?A young music entrepreneur originally from Houston,Tx but been Ive reppin’ Austin for over 12 years, I don’t limit my self to being a DJ so the best way to describe who I am is, a up and coming music mogul. I set my goals high. I wanna have my hands in every-

thing one day, producing, writing, branding, touring etc.

Which DJs influenced you the most in becoming a DJ?

Growing up the main DJs who I listened to were the notorious Houston DJs, of course DJ Screw,Micheal Watts,OG Ron C, but they didn’t necessarrily influence me musically or influence me to be a DJ. I listened to all different kinds of mu-sic growing, and I always liked to be in control of what everyone in the room was hearing, so I decided to be a DJ around 19/20 yrs old. The main person who in-fluenced me from then on is my business

partner DJ Since.

So is DNS (Dollaz N Since) a Label?Dollaz N Since is not and never has been an official record label. We consider ourselves a music movement and brand that births up and coming DJs,Artist, and hungry entreprenuers that have our same vision. Financially, its never made “since” to have an official label until we have enough backing money wise to be

able to do it the proper way.

Who’s on the label? DNS is made up of DJ Grip & DJ Since as Co CEOs, then we have Lil Sicc as our VP of marketing and promotions. But as I said before we are not a label and have no signed artist, anybody that reps DNS is considered a friend and family, so we created DNSFAM for Artists to rep and be

apart of our movement.

How do you think mix-tapes have changed or influenced the game?

The mix-tape game gives DJs and Artists an opportunity to express themselves a little more freely, then maybe a Album would be able to. Artists and DJs use mix-tapes to do something different than maybe they would do on a album or DJing live. Mix-tapes bridge the DJ, Artist and Fans all at the same time, and when done right can make for some very classic moments in rap and hip hop, however monetarily the mix-tape game isn’t what it used to be, but I respect the game and feel music should be free at times, and

some times it shouldn’t be.

What your opinion of the music indus-try as a whole?

The music industry is very complex, its always evolving and always changing. To say its not what it used to be or hip hop is dead, is a pessimistic way of looking, I think its great music is so broad and popular, music is the soundtrack of life, so to each its own and lets keep support-ing it. Lets keep buying albums, going to shows,festivals, and making it profitable

for all the people in the industry.

How important is the DJ’s role in the music industry?

DJ’s will forever be the vehicle that gets the music to the people, even though the internet has tookin over, its still the DJs that are the taste makers and probably half the time DJs are the ones uploading the music to the internet. So the DJ will

never go extinct in my opinion.

How should artist approach a DJ to play

their music? Do’s & Don’t

Simply be respectful ask for an email at a down time during a gig, or outside the club tell them a little about yourself and ask them whats the best way to get some

spins or have me listen to your music.

Don’t ask for your music to be played NOW, Don’t ask me for immediate feed-back, Give the DJ time to check out your

music and work it in their mix.

What else should we look forward to DJ Grip or DNS?

DJ Since and I just released Anti Broke 6, IN STORES NOW, we are hitting the mix-tapes heavy this year, Down In Tex-as mix-tape series will be back this year with more original music and production. Were also gonna be on the lookout for some new artist to work with all over Tex-as. We rep Texas to the fullest and have

fun doin it. DNS we coming 2015!

Your social media & contact info?IG @djgriptexas Twitter @djgrip Face-

book: DJ Grip

Last words ?

RIP Ice B

Words by Karl Orts

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Anya Where are you from & what city are you representing?

I was raised in Austin, TX, and I continue to represent this city because there are so many different elements here that make me who I am as an artist.

Who has the biggest influence on your music?

I don’t think I have one single “biggest” influence. I try to take a little bit from every artist that I relate to and perfect that for myself. So if I like Jay Z’s delivery, I prac-tice at it. If I like Drake’s musicality, I practice at it. It’s like that.

How did you come up with the name?

“Anya” is actually a shorter version of my government name, “Anastasia”. It stuck when I first created a Twitter account a few years ago using “Anya” ...and I think it’s easier for people to pronounce!

What was it about music that made you want to pursue it as a career?

I always wanted to pursue a career that allowed me to be creative, it’s just that music has a beautiful and universal result. That’s why I love it. People don’t have to speak your language or come from where you do to love and connect with your music. It’s something that people can listen to and appreciate for many years to come, no matter what.

Can you tell us about any projects you are working on now?

I’m always working on a few things! I’m releasing a self-titled project this year with some real interesting tracks on it. I’ve spent the past few months developing business relationships and organizing my own events...so my biggest project is me: making Anya a more well-rounded artist.

What has been your most signif-icant achievement & the biggest challenge you’ve experience since in this industry?

My most significant achievement since I’ve been in the industry has been taking Hip Hop, Texas Hip Hop,

to new places. I was the first “local” artist profiled in the Artist Spotlight at our community radio station. I was the first Hip Hop act featured on the Texas Artist Spotlight on which to me is huge given that Hip Hop acts don’t have the best reputation. I think the biggest challenge for me has been just getting people to listen! I think maybe people look at me and think they know what I’m going to say. But I promise that if they just listen, they’ll find something they enjoy about my whole movement.

Tell us something people may not know about you?

I’m totally obsessed with words. Where they come from, what they mean, how they are used. Right now I’m learning my third language; trying to figure out which one to learn after that!

What are your plans for the near future?

In the near future I plan on expanding my brand to more than music. For me music is the easy part, the ground work. Now I’m interested in the plac-es good music can take me and the oppourtunities it can create for me

and the

people around me. I’m trying to create a real legacy, and learning a little bit every day

Last words?

Never stop doing what you love!

Words by Karl Orts

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Lil Boosie

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It’s the year 2015 and music has gotten to a point where it’s anybody game, if you’re willing to work for it. While one hit wonders continue to make music for the clubs, radio show countdowns, and the ever enter-taining videos on MTVJamz, there’s still something missing. Music has become trendy and everyone sounds like the next, but where is the real? Recently released from jail in 2014 Boosie Badazz, born Torrence Hatch,

is doing his best to fill that void. Formerly known as Lil Boosie and able to deliver the right lyric over the right beat through a voice that speaks familiarity from experience and trust, Boosie Badazz is in a good position. Often referred to as the 2pac of the South, he has built his career on delivering the hardships, grittiness, and the truths that touch the heart. Looking to sustain his fan base and turn non-believers into believers and show everyone what the hype is about, he’s starting from the bottom with his eyes on the top.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Boosie had it hard from the beginning. Growing up on the south side in a single mother household due to the killing of his father as a baby, he had to mature way before his time. That maturity would later transition into his music as listeners quickly learned that he had a lot to say for a rapper his age. That interest was enough to get him label deals from Asylum and Warner Bros that would put him in front of a wider fan base ready to soak up the lyrics he had to spew.

It’s been ten months since Boosie Badass was released from prison. While many counted him out, spread rumors, and believed the hype, Boosie instead made good use of his time. With five studio albums under his belt and host of mix-tapes, he did the opposite of what most people would have done in his predicament. Instead of just doing his time and watching the clock tick, Boosie did the complete opposite by looking ahead and preparing for his first day of freedom.

Treating his jail stint as a regular work day by staying focused and keeping a pen in his hand, Boosie was know-ingly keeping his mind sharp and goals intact. When he was happy he wrote, when he was sad he wrote, and when he was angry he wrote. Emotion after emotion flowed through him and onto paper. For him this was the way he vented on the outside so why would being incarcerated change his routine. Quoted as saying that he has at least a thousand songs in the vault for albums as well as mixtapes, these songs may turn out to be some of the realest he’s ever wrote. To prove the point, Boosie even practiced in front of crates that he would line up on the jail yard and visualize were people, keeping his ability to rock sold out shows intact.

Once word came that Boosie was looking at a possible re-lease after beating a murder charge, all the deal offers made in private came to light. While Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, and a number of others tried to sign the rapper, it would be the machine of Atlantic that would ultimately win his allegiance. While Boosie says no hard feelings are harbored from his decision to go with a major, he does cite his status as a Boss being one of the heavy influences in his decision to go straight to the machine.

More than just Boosie’s lyrics changed while incarcerated. Known for his extensive jewelry and car collections, Boosie is no longer focused on having the biggest chain or the newest car. Instead the Baton Rouge bred rapper is look-ing to buy land, property and get into the big deals. While things have changed on the outside things have also changed for Boosie on the inside. No longer reliant on recreational drugs or any other type of mind altering concoctions, he has also has trimmed down his circle. Not impressed with hav-ing an entourage, Boosie is more so focused on having those who held him down at his most trying time beside him on his journey back to the top.

Currently working on a release date for his comeback album Touchdown 2 Cause Hell which is set to follow up his late October Mixtape Release Life After Death Row, Boosie Badazz is constantly working on new music. While Life After Death Row helped contain fans anxious for new ma-terial from the rapper, the 18 track mixtape still brought it great features from artist like Trey Songz, Yo Gotti, and Shy Glizzy.

Besides continuing to flood the market with new music, he is also pushing his new clothing line, Jewel House. Founded on the principles of family being the jewels in his life and devoted to quality and style, the line caters to both men and women. With T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Jeans, and Hats that all bare the logo along with intricate designs, the line has found its way to fans and style tastemakers.

Continuing in his line of Entertainment there is also a movie script floating around detailing the Autobiography of Boosie, penned by the man himself while incarcerated the script is as transparent as he is in his music. Pledging to show the real, Boosie looks to have the movie in theaters soon. One thing you won’t see, though, is Boosie on Reality TV, since the rapper has already admitted to turning down a number of offers. But like Lil Boosie things change and Boosie Badazz revolution proves that. We’re pretty sure if Boosie ever ends up on TV it will be on and by his terms. Either way we will be watching

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Imagine an enigmatic musician. One of many multitudes and encompasses several aspects of entertainment. This is Smackola. Imported into Austin from California, Smack infus-es the essence of traditional Hip-Hop with modern Rap, Latin

Rap, Rock and more. Growing up, he received the nickname “Smack” from friends attributing to the fact that he was always “smackin cats.” It wasn’t until another friend x “Hey, you’re half Mexican!” While noting Smack’s versatility and how none of his flows are the same, he suggested the name Smackola, and from then it was born. You may know Dirty Wormz as the band that Smackola is the front man of, but the name actually comes from the nick-name Smack used to call his son. Before Dirty Wormz was ac-tually a band, the group’s original members were only Smackola and DJ Crash. In the studio, many tracks were recorded without a band. Smack then brought in the band members slowly until a full band was created. Smackola eventually gained respect from famed west coast rapper Tech N9ne. They shared the same fan bases and eventually became fans of each other’s music. Smack went to an Insane Clown Posse concert at Stubb’s, where Tech N9ne was also performing. They had yet to meet each other. He remembers Tech with spikey red hair and walking by with a cane. As Tech walked by, he said “What up” to Smack, but it didn’t quite click to him that it was Tech. Smackola ended up in the tour bus later that night but wasn’t able to formally speak with Tech N9ne. It wasn’t until a third time, when mutual friend

Cross-Eyed Joe of Strange Music called and said he had an idea. Tech N9ne was scheduled to come back to Austin for a show at the Austin Music Hall. After a few phone calls were made, Dirty Wormz was added to the line-up. Short-ly after, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko and Dirty Wormz joined together to creat the group K.A.B.O.S.H, an acronym which stands for Killing America’s Beliefs On Society’s Hoods. The group has since recorded several songs, including “Little Pills” which appeared on a Tech N9ne bonus CD, as well as “God of Waar.” Although the band has been many years in motion, the release of a full length album may not surface any time soon. Smackola hopes that something will hap-pen with the group, but understands the various delays in timing and other setbacks. He is currently working on the next Dirty Wormz project with a catalog of new tracks already recorded, but does not have any further release plans at the moment. He also does not have any concrete plans for SXSW at the time of writing, but says they usually get booked for private gigs during that time. In addition to music and merchandise, Smackola also produces Film. He shot a horror movie titled “Worm Head” which he is currently shopping around for distribution. Smack also revealed that he is also in the process of releasing new alcoholic beverages, Worm Vodka and Worm Rum. Not enough? Smack also produces a comic book series titled Wormheadz, the nickname for Dirty Wormz fans. He is waiting on a publishing to release the series. Smackola is a big advocate and supporter of Austin Hip-Hop. He shows true concern for the state of Hip-Hop in the city, and calls for unity throughout the community. He speaks about how articles written on Austin Hip-Hop often look at the scene in a negative way. Referring to a recent article, he mentions how it is often spoken as if the Austin rap scene is struggling but just now barely getting a foot in the door. Truth is, Austin been here. As portrayed in the song “Dreamz a memory,” Smackola questions if he will be appreciated after death. “What will they say after I’m gone?” Well, just say that Smackola was a unique and talented artist who paved the way for many new artists following his path and will always be remembered.

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Who is Dj Mars ?Dj Mars is an author,dad,college graduate who collects sneakers and plays loud music across the globe.

Who influence you to start Djing ? The initial influence came from the neighborhood i grew up in Spring-field Mass. The dj’s around the way are who i gravitated towards. I took a liking to graffitti as well,but dj’ing is where my heart is at.

What do you feel like missing part of DJ craft right now? I feel like nowadays it’s easier to call yourself a Dj. The door is open and anyone can walk in. Before you had to buy records,now you can download them all. Buying records was actually a way to keep the fraud-ulent out of the game. Those who didn’t know what to buy or where to buy them,could never claim to be a dj. Simply because he didn’t have any records. Now anyone with a itunes playlist can claim they are a dj. Do you feel like today artist are respectful and aware of the DJ role that the DJ plays ?I do think that artists respect a dj’s role. Look at how Khaled and Drama move,it’s amazing. Yes it’s not like the Run Dmc Jam Master Jay era,but i think the respect is there. What artist are you feeling now ?I am so stuck on the Little Brother movement,i also like Rich Homie Quan. Fabolous never dissappoints.

What are you working on now ?

I am currently promoting my new book,The Art Be-hind The Tape. It is the first coffee table book written about the history of mixtape cover art. It is available via our site,www.theartbehindthetape.com. We self published the title,we are extremely proud of our movements with it so far. The book starts off with the forward by Kid Capri and then takes off from there. We have about 90 interviews and over 200 pages of dope mixtape history.

What been the most embarrassing moment while Djing?I honestly don’t have any embarrassing moments,to be perfectly honest. I have heard some,but thank God i am not able to tell them.

Do you have a contact info or Twitter / Facebook /IG?I can be reached @djmars404 twitter x instagram and Mars Hall on facebook.

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When you think of trouble, you perceive it to be something bad. Well when it comes to TroubleSum, it is nothing but a good thing. TroubleSum whose real name is Tabitha is a Houston native and in that city noted to be one of the most influential female rappers. TroubleSum gets her musical inspiration from her closeness to God and from her love of the arts. She not only has a unique look, but also a distinct voice and lyric choice. TroubleSum has over 6 mix tapes out and is widely noted on several media chan-nels. She looks up to Tupac and Beyonce for musical role models. She is not only a mu-sical artist, but also would like to pursue co-starring in major film productions. With all that TroubleSum has going on, one can definitely respect her grind and appreciate her non-stop dedication. TroubleSum strongly believes that a good outcome for success is being close to God, staying focused, knowing the person that you are, never allowing compromise and having a great team to stand by you. Her rap flare is Southern flavor. Her mix tape Stiletto 2 the Pedal is on fire. With songs like Twist in My Hips, I’d Rather be Alone and Sext me with Just Brittany and other collaborations, it’s easy to get lost in the music and go into your own zone. TroubleSum is not an amateur, nor is she an artist that lies down on the job while others put their heads together to create greatness. She definitely is very involved with her musical production and takes great pride in sharing that with others. If you haven’t heard of Houston’s First Lady of rap, perhaps you should take some time to get to know her. Her style, her flow and her amazing sense for the music scene will not disappoint you at all.

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Cha’Keeta B It’s been said that behind every good man, there is a good woman. Perhaps that is the case. But it is true that behind every good musical compilation is a great woman that goes by the name of Cha’Keeta B. Cha’Keeta B was born in Dallas, but has graced our city Austin with her creative sense of style and lyrical explosions that are no short of ingenious. Although she hasn’t been in the music scene for a long period of time, she definitely is no stranger to putting words on paper and expressing them. She has been writing poetry for over 8 years now. While some may steer away from competition, Cha’Keeta B welcomes and embraces it. She doesn’t mind being kept on her toes. Although with her vocal talent and visual appearance, it is more likely that it’s the competitors that are being kept on theirs. She has done collaborations with local artists as well as artists outside of Austin. Her mixtape entitled Incomparable was released November 19th 2012. With songs like Work It and Texas Made, you will understand not only what a talented artist this young lady is, but also what a brilliant mind set she has on the outlook of true music and appreciation for creativity. Her leading single, Salute Me Bruh has an amazing flow and will have you wondering, why this amazing artist has not been signed yet. Her power, her heart felt lyrics and vibe is every indication that she is truly com-passionate about what she does. She just completed a cypher with other talented local artists such as G-Jet, Q Carter, Mike Davinci and Lil Milez. She also is featured on an upcoming song with Staci Russell. Resting is not on this wom-an’s agenda. And with her music, you can see that she doesn’t sleep on it. Cha’Keeta is one of the most recognized women of Austin’s Hip Hop music scene and can be deemed one of the musical Wonder Women of the Atx.

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OTR:What’s going on Problem this is K-Perk with On Tha Real Magazine man, How you doing?

Problem: I’m doing good man, I’m just about to hit the studio

OTR: For the people who don’t know who you are, Let them know where you from & what city you representing.

Problem: Mane I’m Jason Martin Aka Problem Aka Toxic Boulevard from Compton, California & I rep-resent Diamond Lane Music Group Independently Major.

OTR: Nice man & When did you start Rapping?

Problem: I’ve been rapping for

about 10 years nigga

OTR: How did you get started rapping & did anyone inspire you to rap the way that you do?

Problem: Um mane you know I’m inspired by the culture mane, I’m inspired by my city, my town Compton/ Los Angeles as a whole mane. The whole NWA tree inspired me, but as far as the way I move & act & do my thang today, that is my family & my gang Diamond Lane. I am a spitting image of my squad you know what I’m saying so it all derives from the team.

OTR : I got you mane, so what do you want your music to represent?

Problem

Problem: I want my music to represent Independence, the progression of never giving up, of always knowing that you can do something without anybody’s help. The Independent way you know what im saying I want it to represent my city. I love when I go out of town or when people hear my voice & say man you sound HellaLA, I’m like good that’s the point.

OTR: Why did you want to do the Independent Label, why didn’t you want to go to a Major Label like Universal or something like that?

Problem: It’s all about creating your own lane; Diamond Lane has a whole before the music group was all about finding new ways of doing anything & new ways to make sure that we all straight. You know you see a lot of ways, I’ve tried the Major Label thing it just wasn’t for me it didn’t work, It didn’t pan out the way this did & it’s nothing like hav-ing control of your situation your music mind & spirit. I get to do the best of both things, I get to do what I love & I don’t get fucked doing it.

OTR : There you go, what do you

think of the current state of the music industry right now? Do you like it; is there something you would change about it?

Problem: I’m not here to change any-thing but the state if my squad. I feel like everybody is doing what they are supposed to do or doing what they can do to succeed & survive in this game & I’m not mad or happy about anything, I’m so concern with Diamond Lane Music Group right now & my single “Andale” ft Lil Jon make sure ya’ll go get that off I-Tunes RIGHT NOW! That’s what I’m about & this next project I’m about to drop, that I’m actually about to leave my house to finish the mix pro-cess of it right now. My focus is team, Diamond Lane Music Group Bad Lucc that’s all I know. But I love I love what everyone from my city is doin, I love how we all rocking & doing are thang.

OTR: When you say Diamond Lane Music Group who is all a part of the group man?

Problem: Diamond Lane Music Group is Me & Bad Lucc but we will be naming other artist very soon but right now the focus is on me & Bad Lucc. Bad Lucc

is out of Watts “THE BEST RAPPER IN THE FUCKING WORLD” & 1 of the best homies I’ve ever had so that makes it even doper.

OTR: What artist or producer would you like to collaborate with in the near future?

Problem: Well right now I’m just trying to establish my production so right now that’s my main focus after I drop these projects I would love to get respected first before I go in there & play with the Big Dawgs you know what I’m saying. So it’s all about understanding that. I need to set president but of course Kanye, that’s a big thing for me I want to work with Kanye. He is 1 of the few people I haven’t worked with but I am very excited because I know that day will come.

OTR: So you also produce your own music as well?

Problem: Yes I was producing first be-fore I started to rap.

OTR: Where did you see yourself 5 years ago?

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Problem: You know what man, to answer that question truthfully, I don’t think 5 years ahead, I just live for the day, live for the moment. It’s about be-ing better than your were & I know I’m better than I was 5 years ago so (haha Laughs on both ends) I can changes what’s in front of me man & um the fu-ture yes we do have control over it but we have more control over right now the present so that’s what my focus is to make sure that Diamond Lane Music Group becomes the Biggest Label of all time.

OTR: What would you say sets yourself a part from other producer man?

Problem: Man shit the fact that I am me. I don’t feel like anybody can deliver the sound & the sound best over other than me & Bad Lucc. But don’t get me wrong my shit has got to BANG though,

OTR : Now when you say that your shit has got to BANG, you talking like a street banger or a Club banger?

Problem: I talking about a BANG when it hits you in the chest your shit better rattle. My thing is this man I don’t know what club music is or house music is, I don’t know any of that shit, I know one thing it’s called music, there are 2 types of music Good & Bad. Diamond Lane music is Good music. If it go to the club it go to the club, if it goes to the streets its goes to the streets, if it goes to the church it goes to the church mane that’s not my place to say. It just have to feel good when it leaves the studio for me man, all that shit all the barriers that everybody wants to put on music it don’t go like that there is just Good or Bad music for me.

OTR: Are there any artist that you are currently working with other than Bad Lucc?

Problem: Right now no, I’m just fo-cus on what we are doing & getting this house correct getting our house correct making sure that I’m polished, Bad Lucc stays on me. It’s a family thing over here at Diamond Lane Music Group, it’s not like a bunch of people

who got pushed together thru contract. So there are no “Yes” men around me at all or Bad Lucc. So we just over here sharpened our own life’s so we can get ready for the game & this war that we are in to really be consider a Major Label because that is what we are in our eyes, that’s what it is.

OTR : Based on your experience what advice would you give to a up & coming artist?

Problem: Don’t stop & don’t expect to get 100% out of something, If you don’t put 100% into. I can break that down or it can be very literal has what I just said. On the break down sense I’m not gon-na tell people not be responsible & take care of their responsibility, I understand you have to work & do certain things like this but all that time you are not put-ting into your crafted somebody else is, you know what I’m saying so you have to, you cannot just put 80% of some-thing into it & expect 100% in return it just doesn’t work like that. So if you are going to give your all to something then give your all to yourself & your craft, I would say do that & don’t stop, don’t judge your shit by what the next man is doing it has nothing to do with you, don’t count people pockets saying “all ye he got the award or I’m better than him or he did that” that shit doesn’t got nothing to do with you. They just got favorites 1st bro just keep cracking.

OTR: Hell yeah, I definitely feel that man, anything that you are working on right now like a album or new mixtape anything in general?

Problem: Right now like I said about to head to the studio as we speak to finish mixing the new project we getting ready to drop in April or in the spring time. It’s called Diamond Lane America all pro-duce by Problem. I Hella excited about that though.

OTR: How did you & Snoop Dog form a relationship?

Problem: Snoop & I met thru Terrace Martin which Martin was actually as-signed to Snoop Dog as a Producer, I had an opportunity to write a couple of records for Terrace & Snoop heard them & at the time Snoop was doing

a lot of traveling, He came up with the ideal to bless a few local rappers & give them a chance to help work on his Al-bum & I made the cut. Every since then Snoop has been rocking with me man always giving me advice, being very dope. He actually cut me my 1st Rap check ever so I will never forget that. Shout Out to Snoop Dog.

OTR: Who are some of your favorite rappers in the game right now?

Problem: My favorite rapper is Bad Lucc mane & I won’t just say that because we on the same label. He was my favorite rapper before he was on Di-amond Lane. Outside of Diamond Lane I love everything L.A. is doing & the Bay is doing. California as a whole is on fire right now from top to bottle. I repre-senting the whole California when I’m speaking man, we are rocking shit right now & we going to keep on doing it.

OTR: What would you like to say to your fans & is there anything you want them to know?

Problem: Go buy my New Single “An-dale” off of ITunes right now & continue to support this independent movement & help us become the Major Label that we know we can be. It’s nothing without y’all “Andale Andale” ft Lil Jon produce by Jahlil Beats go get that. Diamond Lane America coming in the Spring & we got more coming right after that get ready. If you want to reach or book with me you can reach me @ www.diamondlanemusicgroup.com you can also find me on Instagram enjoying life @Problem354 & my Twitter handle is @ItsaPROBLEM

OTR: I appreciate the interview & hopefully we can hook up for SXSW or right after & see how thing are going.

Problem: Most definitely I’ll be there soon & we will link up, we setting up the run right now mane thank you bro.

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