April 2015 Issue

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Art Design: Deonte Harris

Cover Designer: Deonte Johnson

Contributing Staff

Contributing Journalist:

Ashley Carter, Rayneisha Jones, 248 PR, Adrian Cash

Contributing Photography:

Steve White Films

Contributing Articles:

National Recording Artist T.U.C.K MLB, First Verse Apparel

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Escaping the

winter blues…..

Music Spotlight

ADRIAN CASH

From an early age music was a passion of the young Adrian Dixon, who rap music fans know as "Adrian Cash". While many young men would imitate the sound and style of popular rap artist's, Adrian knew he wanted to be original. Encouraged by his love of music and the struggle of growing up in a single parent household, Adrian found himself dreaming of a better life.

Born on November 1, 1984 on Milwaukee's impoverished North East side to a single mother, most would think the life of this young child would be like so many who lived and died in the inner city streets. From all accounts this would seem to be true. Adrian's mother Cathy Dixon was a second generation single mother, who like her mother was raising her young son through the support of welfare assistance. Adrian's father Raymond Ferguson, Jr., was in prison for most of Adrian's young life. However, life had a better plan and through the love and support of his maternal grandmother Catherine Oteri Dixon who encouraged Adrian to work harder and be better than anyone believed he could be, a fire begin to burn in Adrian's soul. Inspired by Pimp C and Tupac, Adrian started rapping and writing in middle school with his cousin Tyrone Ferguson, Jr. This partnership gave birth to one of his first rap songs called "Face It" and featured Adrian Cash, Tryone and Adrian's best friend Ramondo. The neighborhood success of the song pushed the trio to continue to work harder and to write and print their first CD entitled "Trendsetters." Well on their way to working on a follow up CD, tragedy stuck as Adrian lost his beloved Grandmother Catherine to breast cancer.

At 21, Adrian Cash formally known as A.C.E. met Anthony "Eastside" Hoskins and was signed to Wise 1 Entertainment. Linking with music pioneer Chris "Godxilla" Taylor Adrian began Working on his debut album entitled "Feel My Pain". He then started working the streets by rapping at local events and riding around town in a custom truck with his face on it. One of his big breaks came when he opened up for Lil Boosie, Gucci Mane and 8Ball and MJG at the Milwaukee Rave. As his fame grew, so did the fire to go harder, be better. Adrian knew that in order to get his name out, he had to branch out from the Milwaukee music market. He begin to travel to Atlanta with his manager, Eastside CEO of Wise 1 Entertainment. In Atlanta, Adrian performed on the same stage as Big Country Kane, Young Joc and other major Atlanta artists. He performed to sellout crowds at Club Crucial and Club Throw Back. Through hard work and staying true his dream, Adrian Cash founded Wise Money Music Group. As the CEO and founder, Adrian Cash is in charge of all aspects of his musical vision. Today, Wise Money Music Group is set to introduce Adrian Cash to the mainstream rap music world with the release of the first single, "I Got Flavor" and mix tape "Adrian the Cash Hog" which is a catchy theme set to the theme of Sonic the Hedgehog.

The future is bright for rapper Adrian Cash. Through the love of his fans, Adrian Cash wants to inspire young men out there to follow their dreams and believe they can be better than what others expect of them. While making money is a part of the life as a rap artist, it is the music that keeps Adrian Cash going harder.

Photo Credit: Steve White Films

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Artist: Adrian Cash


Meet the Visionary... Nichole Bess born leader hailing from Baltimore, MD and mom of town began her career in fashion in the Big Apple, NYC. Away on an internship to work for Russell and Kimora Lee Simons for New York Fashion Week then introduced to super model Naomi Campbell shortly thereafter began working for her PR firm, NC Connect. She discovered a love for public relations that she hadn't known about while studying Fashion Design and Marketing at the International Academy of Design. Working alongside the VP Desiree, Naomi’s cousin she was afforded the opportunity to work with Betsey Johnson, Esteban Cortazar, Rosa Cha and Diesel. Her public relations career is on that many would consider successful and glamourous. Establishing her own firm just one year in the business at the tender age of 20 she was able to travel and work on a few major projects. 10 years later her work has been featured in Italian Vogue, CNN, Ebony, 106 & Park, CBS and Cosmopolitan just to name a few. She found that seeing peoples dream come true was most gratifying. In 2015, Ms. Bess wanted to begin leaving footprints throughout the world by giving of herself and empowering women to become change-agents. As she begins to blaze this trail of Empowerment Coaching and Speaking her plans are to assist women in finding their healing and purpose. The signature tour is entitled "OWN it" debuting her signature talk entitled "Be You Grow You". Set to sweep the nation groups of women at a time. This global tour will host a variety of women known for leadership, entrepreneurship, finding purpose and healing. She will provide a life-changing environment for women to engage in networking and empowerment opportunity.

"In Order to Be YOU, YOU have to GROW YOU" ~ Nichole Bess

Do you support Women Empowerment? Women owning their virtue? Women owning their truth? Women supporting women? Um YEAH! We all do, right? As an empowerment coach and speaker, I witness women being stuck in all these areas and looking for outlets everyday. I have designed an 8 city tour entitled "OWN IT". A one day women's conference set to push women into their rightful place of truth, ownership and power. The conference is expecting 200 professional women that are on the brink of greatness looking for a road map and confidence boost per city. This annual conference aims to evoke action and encourage collaboration, partnership and support among the women. This year’s conference will feature a Woman2Woman forum and empowerment workshops to inspire, uplift and empower women through a host of interactive discussions, presentations and motivational speakers. The forum will include an opening empowerment message and issues focused plenary panel discussion. The empowerment workshops will feature an empowerment moment that enables women to share their journey to business and breakthrough success and a keynote address.

I’m sure you’re wondering how to get involved?

Pile Up Clothing Interview

JMarie: Where did you motivation for Pile Up Clothing come from?

AV: Hmmm I was around business, my pops owned multiple clothing stores, worked with the music industry, and other

business ventures that I was always fond of. I am into the Arts all types/genres, number 1 being fashion. I've always wanted

to be like my pops so I had been in the process of a store/clothing line for awhile. Opened a store and recently in 2014

started taking the clothing business and Pile Up serious. So to answer your question my pops.

JMarie: Who does your brand cater to?

AV: My brand is for the everyday hustler, progression, achiever, ECT in life and those inspiring to be. Pile Up is about

money, knowledge, fashion, music, sports and so on. Anytime your accumulating or gaining more than you've had your

piling up. Pile Up Clothing is its own genre, which allows it to be multifaceted. If you’re into quality fabrics and fresh gear,

Pile Up is for you.

JMarie: Where do you plan on taking Pile Up in 2015?

AV: In 2015, you can expect the brand to Pile Up and be one of the illest. Dress Responsibly My Friends.

JMarie: So is there any one in particular you would like to work with?

AV: As of now I wouldn't want to work with anyone, I need to focus on getting Pile Up Clothing where it needs to be. Future

tense I have a few brands that I rock that I've always wanted to design something for, so I'll be making that happen soon.. I'll

give you one brand a Life.

JMarie: Where can we find Pile Up Clothing? How is it distributed?

AV: I plan on being everywhere so distribution is Mos def being worked on. I have a few maneuvers as to how to get

contracts and/or consignment deals with different stores and vendors. Everything is in motion for the brand, in a couple

weeks the Pile Up Clothing website will be up and running, fashion shows coming up, videos, this interview among many

more.

JMarie: How can people contact you for your products?

AV: AV (Owner)

Pile Up Clothing

More Money, More Options.

(414) 731-3799

www.PileUpClothing.com

Cover Story

Fashion Highlight

http://www.pileupclothing.com/

"GOD woke me up! MOTIVATION made me breakfast! I bathed in

INTEGRITY! I'm ready for my DESTINY!"- CR


Chad "C-Note" Roper


Chad “C-Note” Roper is not only a Grammy nominated vocal producer, songwriter and engineer, but also an outstanding motivational coach and entertainment official, with a vision that stops nothing short of achieving the best! As the CEO and Chief Brand Officer of Big Sound Musick, it is his personal mission to operate over a wide spectrum of creative music platforms.

After graduating with high regards earning a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Chemical Industrial Engineering from Florida A & M University, his lifelong passion for music and entrepreneurial drive kicked in. He got his start engineering & vocal producing for hit songwriter/producer Rico Love in 2006. Within his premiere year, Roper diligently worked with some of the music industries most wanted artists and producers. Talent included: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Williams, Girlicious, Menudo, Rodney Jerkins, Soundz, Jacob Latimore, Anastasia and Danity Kane. With complete confidence in his own production, talents and business acumen, he followed his dream and began the brick laying process for Big Sound Musick in 2009. He has since worked with an array of artists including The Backstreet Boys, Brandy, Estelle, Pleasure P, and Rihanna just to name a few.

In 2011, he was nominated for his first Grammy for work done on Rihanna’s “Loud” album. In 2012, he traveled to Santorini, Greece to with Ole Publishing’s to work with 15 songwriters from all over the world. In 2013, he mixed the entire “Winter Loverland” album released Streamline/Epic recording artist Tamar Braxton.

In 2014, he worked alongside of Rico Love to vocal arranged Rico’s live performances on The Arsenio Hall and Queen Latifah Shows. He partnered with iMaxx Music Group to creatively direct Sony recording artist Jacob Latimore’s summer tour. He worked with over 50 independent artist in 2014. One of his great accomplishments in that year was starting his nonprofit organization #DreamsNeverExpire!He did a 13-city tour speaking to young people in middle schools, high schools, colleges & universities across the country.

Roper continues to make his mark in the music industry& in the world with each artist he helps reach their full potential or student he inspires. His motto is, “A legacy is not what you leave for people, but what you leave in people. #DreamsNeverExpire”

Cover Story


“What you have to realize is, if

you a grown man or woman, if

you are an adult,

NO ONE owes you ANYTHING!”


Styled by: Core Dj Gee A

First Verse Apparel

Curtis Harrison raised in Queens, New York. I found out

that rap was my heart when I saw the movie "Crush

Groove". I started to write rhymes and battle other artists.

In 1992, I joined a group call Raw Division and we

release first single in 1995. My rap journey ended 1998.

I decided to pursue a college degree in graphic arts and

Fashion. While in college I remember a project I made a

magazine cover for an independent artist, which motivate

me into starting an online magazine name First Verse. I

had to raise money by selling t-shirts, in short period of

time the t-shirts began more success than the magazine.

Women began to request tee's for purchase, so I

produced more and eventually added Men t- shirts to the

mix. After selling t-shirts categorized urban targeting

young adults, college students, who want to dress with

little twist and discover their own style.

First Verse Apparel is developed out of my passion of

music. Certain songs bring out memories. All it takes is to

hear the first verse of your favorite song, first kiss, first

love, whatever the memory, and first verse begins to

create for you. Our T-shirts is focus on strong character

branding. Our designs always express a statement. The

goal of first verse apparel is not to take stance on social

issues but to merely bring it to light. This allows people to

form their own interpretation use social media as vehicle

to share their own website to connect with each other.

The love of music and fashion brought First Verse

Apparel to a variety of diverse products that will create

urban wear with a Classy Flair.

THE MEANING OF FIRST VERSE APPAREL Logo

FIRST VERSE is a metaphor that stems from the

headphones on the logo which symbolizes the origin of

music as the songs for any artist’s first verse it

represents. It is what establishes a first impressions as

well as who you are as an individual that branched out for

anyone’s goal and achievements that you’re striving

towards to which it is our fashion statement it represents.

The star on the logo is the goal that you’re leaning

towards being a lawyer, chef, or fashion designer you will

always have your eye on the prize no matter what

detours life may take you. The quote “SPEAK YOUR

VERSE” means to speak up first in fashion or any

obstacle you’re establishing from.

So what is first Verse “First impression, First Expression,

First Vision, First Creation, First Thoughts till you’re first

words towards success.”

Fashion Highlights

Photo Credit: JLeePhotoCS.com

Midwest ene

Meet Hip Hop National Recording Artist

T.U.C.K MLB

Who is T.U.C.K ? The Un Crowned King, Born "Alton T. Jenkins" also a native of Hardeeville, South Carolina. Back in June

of 2011, T.U.C.K decided to go against the grain and start up his music career. T.U.C.K believed music should be an open

canvas, Poetry & a Manual of ones world. Pain, Direction & sacrifices describes T.U.C.K music. With that being said He is

no stranger to pain. He remembers everyday praying to god and asking why ? At the age 6 his mother was diagnose with

Kidney disease, in which his mother still attends Dialysis after a long 22 years of being strong & having faith. November 1,

2012, T.U.C.K lost his first son "Alton Jayden Jenkins" to still birth. April 18th 2014 he lost his father to unexpected cancer.

The battle with music & depression has been tough for T.U.C.K but it's one thing life lessons taught him. That's to be strong

no matter what. 2013 Diamond Awards would change his view on music, accompanied by "Big Steve Gee" at the time, He

showed T.U.C.K ends and outs to the music world with the help of Team Bigga Rankin, Cool running djs, Tampa Mystic,

Bigga Rankin King Pin & Breezy Says. As you can see T.U.C.K is no stranger to working with some of the biggest power

players in the game. To include, T.U.C.K has worked with Warren G, Funk Master Flex, Dj chuck T & More. T.U.C.K latest

single "I Remember" produced by "Disastabeats"speaks much value and has helped many fans, listeners & Supporters

connect to his life. He is also no stranger to being a positive role model in his community. T.U.C.K enjoys attending Grade

Schools pep rallies, In which he helps students get excited about passing state exams every year. T.U.C.K also does charity

work, where him and his family comes together and cook meals for church attendees.

Southern Scene

His very own charity really hits the heart. Back in 2013 T.U.C.K decided he would start a charity by the name of "20 smiles

make a difference" where he would go to gas stations every Sunday evening to seek out struggling, Depressed & sad

mothers or fathers and give them $20 each for gas with words of encourage to lift their spirits high for work Monday

morning. In 2014, T.U.C.K received his very first Diamond Award Presented by Bigga Rankin for all of his Hard work &

Dedication to his craft & his team. That year T.U.C.K decided to put together his own league of individuals such as his self.

T.U.C.K now owns U.C.Kingz LLC at the age of 26, where he creates positions to help the Hungry & loyal, business minded

people. U.C.Kingz has their very own All genre Website where they feature New music, Blogs, Videos & more. Log on to

www.Uckingz.com. U.C.Kingz also has their very own Mixshow aired on www.OrganicallyGrownRadio.com, In which you

can download the Tune In Radio app or go to your ITUNES radio to tune in. U.C.Kingz also does marketing & branding for

major artist to major DJ's . The motto is to "Feed The Land". T.U.C.K is a well respected and stand up young man in his

community. This year T.U.C.K plans to move to New Jersey to expand his relationships with other business minded

individuals and build that strong connection God loves. Follow T.U.C.K on Instagram: @TUCKMLB & on Twitter:

@TUCKMLB. Twitter: @TUCKMLB Instagram: @TUCKMLB Phone: 919-478-5079

Copyright © *|2015|* *|First Verse Apparel|*, All rights reserved.

Model: @soniagwilliams IG

Photo by: @tillytillphotography IG

Cover-Up by: @thewetbrand IG

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Charlie $tardom (Los Angeles, CA) drops off

another #R&B ass banger produced by

Bizness Boi. The project "St. Cloud" coming

Summer 2015. In the meantime, visit

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