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  • Interview with Raheem Holt

    Interview with Raheem Holt

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?

    A. Well, I am Raheem Holt from Pulaski, Tennessee. It’s a very small town where we have about 3 red lights and before you know it, you’ll be in another city. I am a multi-talented man, but I’ll say I’m a comedian first, then an actor, host, writer and currently working towards being a producer as I do a little part-time work behind the scenes.

    Q. What made you want to be a comedian?

    A. As a child, I always made funny videos that would make everyone laugh. I would get so excited to make my family and friends laugh through the stories I told and just be myself. It wasn’t until later that I found out it was an actual gift of mine and there was a name for it. Looking back on the videos I made, I realized I had been a comedian the entire time.

    Q. Tell us one fun fact about yourself?

    A. A fun fact about me is before every performance I stretch and play video games. That’s my warmup. I can play video games for 20 hours nonstop and not get tired.

    Follow me at @Raheemholts 

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_july_2022-final_4

  • Interview with Jah Jah

    Did you miss the article we did on Jah Jah? Check it out.

  • Interview with DJ Lucky Calhoun

    Interview with DJ Lucky Calhoun

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote “Every DJ has a different experience. For me, I was able to go around the world, see and do some different things besides getting locked into the average routine of a DJ like being in the clubs or doing house parties.”

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Lucky Calhoun?

    A. My original name when I entered the industry was DJ Swift C. After my music partner, Freddy Calhoun, professionally known as “Coolbreeze” and I linked up with Organized Noize, an Atlanta based music production team; I changed my name to Lucky Calhoun, and we became the Calhouns. The name stuck and I added the DJ to the front and have been known as DJ Lucky Calhoun ever since.

    Q. What is one of the best experiences working as a DJ?

    A. Every DJ has a different experience. For me, I was able to go around the world, see and do some different things besides getting locked into the average routine of a DJ like being in the clubs or doing house parties.

    Q. Who is your biggest inspiration?

    A. My mother. She raised 4 kids with little help. She made sure we had somewhere to live, food on the table and clothes on our backs. She is definitely my biggest inspiration.

    Q. What other projects are you working on and where can everyone follow you?

    A. Right now, I am currently working with 112 and Jagged Edge on a set of shows called “The Experience”. I am preparing to tour worldwide with 112 later this year. I am also looking at creating a podcast where I would showcase new artists and their music. I want to give them a platform of their own where they aren’t competing with popular artists of today.

    Follow me at @luckycalhoun

    To see full article at https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • Never Underestimate The Power of Pepper Body

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • 20 Minutes Matter by Kris Fuller

    https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • City of Love By Preston Turner

    Check out the article that Preston Turner did on the City of Love

    Go to https://cecenetworking.wordpress.com/2022/10/12/interview-with-luenell/

  • Interview with Toon

    Interview with Toon

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who Toon is and how you got the name Toon?

    A. Well Toon is a humble person who grew up on the southside of Atlanta who always loves sports and music. I love to rhyme….I got my name from my grandma. She passed a year after I was born so we just stuck with Toon because she gave me that name but she got it from my girl cousin whose name was Toon Toon…

    Q. What made you want to be a Rapper?

    A. I always like to rhyme words together and make a story like a poet. It was just in me from the jump.

    Q. What is one of your best experiences or accomplishments?

    A. Seeing my family happy about my success and having the best team ever with me period and that’s MMR x CLB 4Life in my best experience coming out of the helicopter for my mixtape release was like a movie straight up.

    Q. What or who inspired you to be a Rapper?

    A. My lifestyle, the struggle, the pain and my family.

    Follow me @toon_clb

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • Interview with Darius Slaughter

    Interview with Darius Slaughter

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell us who Darius the author is?

    A. That may actually be the hardest question I’ve gotten thus far. Let’s see: Mind west born, Third Coast raised, the fat kid who was overlooked and ignored, all district football player, National Merit Scholar, etc., and so on. On the flip side an ‘in-house bastard’- my pops remarried and decided I wasn’t necessary- so by JR year I had an 18-man crew and was a ghost. Now at 47 after multiple indictments, over half a decade in suspended animation and having enjoyed the best and survived the worst life has to offer I would simply say I am a survivor.

    Q. Tell us about your book “Hostile”?

    A. Hostile is a non-biased look at my last 7 years in the game it is neither a glorification nor a knock, but rather an intelligent look-a window if you will-into the complex world that comprises the darker side of society. HOSTILE provides an uncut, raw look at my decisions, my mental motivations, and the consequences and repercussions of said decisions.

    Q. What advice can you give to other authors?

    A. Believe in yourself and your vision and dedicate the time and energy into making your dreams a reality. As your project grows, know that support will come and go but success is solely in your hands.

    Q. Where can we get your book?

    A. The hardcopy and EBook are available on Amazon. Com under Hostile: An Urban Tragedy. For an autographed copy and more visit my website www.hostilebook.com

    Follow me at @hostilebook.com and website www.hostilebook.com

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • Interview with Mike Bend

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    https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

    Interview with Mike Bend

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote: “I owe a lot of my career to Rickey Smiley that was the first live television sitcom that I was a part of, and I got a taste of what TV Cinema is really is”

    Q. Tell everyone who Mike Bend is?

    A. Mike Bend is a cancer, a fun-loving guy and believes in showing people the wonderful time.

    Q. What or who inspired you to do comedy?

    A. My grandmother inspired me to do comedy. She’s been funny all my life.

    Q. What is one of your biggest accomplishments?

    A. My biggest accomplishments were people paying me 15,000 to perform my show that I wrote in the back of my room on a piece of paper and saw it come to life and people pay me $15,000 for that.

    Q. I see you was a guest appearance on the Rickey Smiley TV show. How was that experience?

    A. I owe a lot of my career to Rickey Smiley. That was the first live television sitcom that I was a part of, and I got a taste of what TV Cinema is really is? 

    Follow me @MikeBend 

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_

  • Interview with Lynn Spirit

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    Interview with Lynn Spirit

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote: “My style is VERY different! I love an edgy chic look! My stylist loves to dress me in edgy contemporary looks! I love difference liking pieces that you don’t see everywhere!”

    Q. Tell us who Lynn Spirit is?

    A. Lynn Spirit is a free-spirited individual who tries to keep my audience smiling and entertained!

    Q. Describe your style and how it is different from others?

    A. My style is VERY different! I love an edgy chick look! My stylist loves to dress me in edgy contemporary looks! I love difference liking pieces that you don’t see everywhere!

    Q. Tell us who or what inspired you to become who you are today?

    A. My past, family and my fans inspired me to be the person I am today! Every one of these individuals have some sort of input in who I am today!

    Follow me at @Lynnspirit 

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_may_2020_06_