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  • 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

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  • Interview with Gabe Lustman

    Interview with Gabe Lustman

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell us more of who Gabe is?

    A. I am a singer/songwriter based out of Atlanta. Originally grew up in Minneapolis.

    Q. Tell us about your song (My EX)? I see it was #1 in Germany and #5 in the UK. How was the experience?

    A. The thing about my song “My EX” is that I wrote it from the perspective of I left the girl, and she wants me back but really that song is flip flopped, and I was the EX one time…just once it was truly a blessing Know” which was dope! Alanna was a nice girl, and we remain Facebook friends to this day.

    Q. What projects are you working on?

    A. I am currently working on my next album and more visuals which will be released later this year.

    Q. Where do you see your career in the next 5 years?

    A. Next 5 years I plan to hang some platinum plaques on my wall as a singer and songwriter both and get into more songwriting and tour more and take my talent overseas.

    Follow me @gabelustman

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  • Interview with Emjay

    Interview with Emjay

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who Emjay is?

    A. Emjay is an example of someone who has always pursued his dreams, never giving up no matter how many times he’s fallen down. Emjay is a person who believes no matter what you go through excuses are not acceptable; you must fight for what you believe in. if there’s a will there’s a way. I believe in life there’s good and here’s bad you get what you put in, without the pain there’s no gain. Remain humble, stay thankful, and enjoy the ride to success. Falling in love with the process is the most beautiful part of it all.

    Q. How has your experience been on Love and Hip-Hop Miami?

    A. Love and Hip-Hop Miami has been both a great and interesting experience for me. The show and everything that came with it has helped bring awareness to me as a person, but the interesting part is not being in control of editing and how the people view me on the show. I understand that’s all a part of reality TV.

    Q. I see you have a single “Mae Love” tell me more about this song?

    A. My new single “Make Love” really means a lot to me because I consider this song to be real R&B. I feel music has been missing the real essence of R&B music, the focus has been Hip-Hop for so many years and I love Hip-Hop but it’s time for the true R&B wave to come back around and my new single “Make Love” is definitely the new wave.

    Q. What is one of the hardest things you had to deal with being on Love and Hip-Hop Miami?

    A. I think some of the hardest things I had to deal with on the show would be exposing my relationship and having it vulnerable to the twists and turns of editing, and not being able to showcase my music and artistry.

    Follow me at @emjay

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  • Anthony Neves

    Interview with Anthony Neves

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell us more about who Anthony is?

    A. I would say that I’m a very passionate person. I’m very passionate about what I love and the people I love, family is everything to me. When people look at me on the outside, they may view me as intimidating, mean, having a rough day etcetera, but I actually have a real sensitive side like “A Big Teddy Bear”.

    Q. Who or what inspired you to be a fitness trainer?

    A. Well, I’ve always been an athlete growing up, but the inspiration of fitness training came when I met this one brother at the gym. When I first started my weight training journey, he taught me so much and inspired me each time we train together. He basically took me under his wing and started that solid foundation. He is someone I will never forget; Gee was his name.

    Q. How do you stay fit and healthy?

    A. I’m always on the go, so that helps (ha-ha). I would say just staying consistent all these years with training and more than anything eating healthy. My number one weapon believes it or not is good old water, a gallon a day for over 15 years.

    Q. What is one of your greatest experiences?

    A. I would have to say growing up playing football and basketball during my youth days. Especially football, which my dad introduced me to. I was always looking forward to driving to practices, especially on game day. Seeing my parents in the stands at every game, and taking those rides to practice with my dad, were the happiest days of my life. Football will always be my first love. I miss it every day, and those experiences will be with me forever.

    Q. What has been the hardest experience in your life?

    A. Well, without going into depth details, I had to grow up real fast at a young age. It was a rough patch in my life, but I think it taught me about facing our adversities that we may go through in life. You can overcome anything in life as long as you never give up and do the best that you can with the cards you’re dealt.

    Follow me at @anthonybneves

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  • Interview with Shooter

    Interview with Shooter

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote “My hobbies are just raising my kids and do everything possible to make them smile. I don’t live for me I live for them.”

    Q. Tell everyone who shooter is?

    A. Shooter is just a brother from the hood, who has been blessed with an opportunity and trying to make the best out of it.

    Q. Out of all the reality shows out here today what made you want to be on Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta?

    A. Unfortunately I was chosen to be on the show I never ever thought I would be on tv.

    Q. How have your experience been being on Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta?

    A. It is a blessing to be on Love and Hip-Hop the show has opened my eyes up to so much more in life. Despite of the negativity you see me go through on the show.

    Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

    A. In the next 5 years I will be in big motion pictures that u have to watch in theaters. My trucking company will be off the ground and so would my barbershop.

    Follow me at @goodshooter

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  • Interview with Big Nick

    Interview with Big Nick

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote: “I feel like before any artist or label releases a project all the production for that project should be paid for. That should be mandatory”.

    Q. Tell us more about who Big Nick is?

    A. I am a producer, a developer, a life coach. I mold stars. I have been doing music for roughly 17 years now, I was a club promoter for 5 years, so I’ve been a part of the entertainment scene 360.

    Q. What made you want to be a music producer?

    A. I didn’t. I wanted to be an artist but my passion for music expanded talents and morphed me into what I am today. I learned how to make beats and record, and since I started off rapping, I am good at songwriting.

    Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

    A. A wife and kid, 8,000 sq ft house and at the top of the game with a plethora of plaques and number 1’s.

    Q. What is something that really challenges you being a producer?

    A. My little brother Jbo. He taught me how to use pro tools and that opened up the floodgates for me to produce a lot of good music.

    Follow me at @bignick912 

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  • Interview with Mike Bend

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    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 

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  • 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 

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  • Interview with Stephanie McSwine (Muscle Mom)

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    Interview with Stephanie McSwine

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell us more about who Stephanie McSwine (Muscle Mom) is?

    A. Stephanie McSwine is a divorced mother of 3 and the owner and founder of “Muscle Mom Lifestyle”. Stephanie provides “Get Fit” parties, motivational speeches and personal fitness training for women of all ages in the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta area. She started her business with the sole purpose to motivate, inspire and encourage others to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Stephanie participated in a fitness blog called “The Face of Fit” in 2013. This blog featured pictures of several women who started their fitness journey at different ages which gave Stephanie another outlet to share her story and encourage women on another platform.

    Q. What is one of your greatest experiences?

    A. During my journey I made some huge leaps of faith creating a women’s empowerment group on Facebook, starting my online boutique store, becoming a vendor at fashion shows, my store being featured in fashion shows and becoming a personal stylist. I also had my ups and downs are part of any journey like making decisions that deep down inside you don’t want to make but have too.

    Q. What advice can you give other people who want to be fit?

    A. Invest in yourself like you invest in others. We women give 100% to our exes’ careers, people and our families. We are blessed with only one body and our bodies are our temples. A temple is a holy sanctuary, when you think of a temple you connect it to God our creator. God blessed us with one temple so we should honor and protect it from harm. How do we give thanks to God for creating us? By doing the necessary things to make sure we are in the best condition possible.

    Follow me @musclemomlifestyle

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  • Interview with Krystal Garner

    Interview with Krystal Garner

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Quote from Krystal Garner

    “I am grateful for all my experiences in my neighborhood because they made me into the strong woman that I am today. Seeing the potential where I was from inspired me to be that beacon of light and show everyone that you can make it where you are from.”

    Q. It’s an honor to interview you, I see you wear many hats. Can you tell us more about who Krystal Garner is?

    A. Thank you so much for taking the time to interview me, especially with everything that’s going on. Currently I’m the General Manager of the Trap Music Museum. I am also the CEO and the Founder of Garner Enterprises LLC which encompasses all my hats from entertainment (hosting and brand ambassador work), C-suite executive consulting and motivational speaking.

    Q. I have not made it to the Trap Museum yet but looking forward to going, how has that experience been?

    A. First of all you need to come as soon as you’re able to. It’s one of the biggest attractions in Atlanta. It’s an honor to transition from being an entertainer to being a full-on executive in the industry that I love. I also now have the opportunity to pay it forward and allow people who want to be in the industry to get their feet wet.

    Q. How did you end up getting with Grand Hustle?

    A. I took a risk and quit my job to go on the “Grand Hustle” on BET, a competition show to work for TIP. God blessed me to win the show and I relocated to Atlanta to work for his Empire. After my contract was up, due to the success with the Trap Music Museum: I resigned to Grand Hustle.

    Q. I also see that you play basketball and are good at the hoops. Who is your favorite basketball player and how do they inspire you in this sport?

    A. I’m actually not going to say a favorite player, but I will say a favorite coach, Vivian Stringer. The reason being, she is a powerful woman in sports and also an amazing woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc.

    Follow me @krystalgarner

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