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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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  • Interview with Clay James

    Interview with Clay James

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Quote from Clay James

    “My mom and grandma inspire me. I’ve seen them both pull off miracles having little to no resources.”

    Q. Tell us who Clay James the Hip-Hop artist is?

    A. I was born in Atlanta and raised in Savannah Ga. I moved from Atlanta when I was a baby then came back here around 2004. Been here ever since. My career started on the campus of Georgia State University while I was enrolled there. I’m a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and was pretty known “Popular” on campus so one of my older frats bruhs Imari Curtis suggested I should rap. So, I tried it out and I started getting a buzz.

    Q. What or who inspired you?

    A. My mom and grandma inspire me. I’ve seen them both pull off miracles having little to no resources. When I was little, I remember my mom having like 3 jobs at one point. I feel like that’s where I get my grind from. My grandma was one of my first supporters of my music dream. Since she passed away, my mom has taken up the slack in that department.

    Q. How was your experience working and being mentored by Big Boi from Outkast?

    A. Big Boi is a solid dude. He’s a nonsense type of dude too. It’s always dope when I think about how close we got because he never took anyone from back home (Savannah, GA) under his wing before. I was the first and only so far. I learned a lot of jewels from him just being around and talking that I hold near me today. I give him the credit for discovering me. I had a buzz before I met him, but once he co signed me it took me to another level. People took me way more seriously.

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

    A. Getting signed by Snoop and going on tour with him. I’ve never told anybody this before, but I wasn’t really a snoop fan as a kid. I was a Tupac fan when it came to Death Row Records. I always looked at Snoop as a super-duper star and I liked some of his music. To go from watching Snoop every day on TV to being with him learning the game every day was kind of surreal. I don’t respect how it ended and him and his team know why, but I definitely appreciate what he did for me in the time we were together.

    Follow me @clayjames

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  • Soul Singing Sensation “Jackie B.”

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  • Interview with DJ Nikki Reignz

    Interview with DJ Nikki Reignz

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I actually never knew that I wanted to be a DJ until I actually started Djing. My husband was the one who wanted to get into Djing. So, after all of the equipment was purchased, he never really had the time to learn it. I was home all the time and I just started messing around with it…. then I became OBSESSED! I fell in love with it ever since.

    Q. What kind of equipment do you like working with?

    A. I actually love working on all equipment. Turntables, controllers, and CDJ’s. It all just depends on what mood I am in. They all give a different feel.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. Me! Every DJ has their own way of playing. Sing selection, timing, and energy….. I am what makes me different because no one can do me the way I DO ME!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Make sure to surround yourself with people who will encourage your growth and who you can learn from. Also, PRACTICE! You will never be too good to not have to practice. Work on your craft daily. Oh, and one more thing…. Keep going! It certainly is fun and is very rewarding (As with anything when you love what you do), but it is hard work and is not as easy a road. You’ll definitely have your moments but don’t give up. I promise it’s worth it!

    Follow me @djnikkireignz

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  • DJ Samore

    Interview with DJ Samore

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Love for music period.

    Q. What are some current challenges being a DJ?

    A. Really just trying to boss up like these guys out here, it’s more than just being a Dj, you have to be rounded across hosting, djing and spinning.

    Q. How would you define your “Style” or approach to providing DJ entertainment?

    A. I’m trying to be the female DJ Khaled of the game period.

    Q. Who or what influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. The love for music and then she syndicated radio shows like Steve Harvey Morning Show, Tom Joyner Morning show, DJ Khaled, Rickey Smiley morning show, DJ Envy and The Breakfast Club.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Stay consistent, stay down, and don’t give up. I mean you will have thoughts but stay focus on the end result and you can’t do it for the money because it’s not going to come right away.

    Follow DJ Samore @thisisdjsamore

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  • Interview with DJ Silver Knight

    Interview with DJ Silver Knight

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Silver Knight?

    A. In middle school all I wore was silver jewelry and a girl in my class started calling me Silver. I went with that as a rap name for me. Around high school a friend added Knight because I was really into medieval era stuff. So, when I started to DJ, I went with Silver Knight.

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I’ve always loved music and have been rapping and producing since I was a young kid. I fell into it by going to see a coworker spin and I fell in love with the atmosphere and energy of being a DJ.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. My personality. There are thousands of DJS but I’m me and my music selection and blends.

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. There’s many of them but Jazzy Jeff comes to mind first. His timing, skills, and career history is unmatched.

    Q. Who or what influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. Mr. D, a reggae DJ was the first person I heard that made me want to be a DJ. The way he spun and controlled the crowd I was all in at that point. After that my mentor DJ Cowboy made me grow and build my skills.

    Follow DJ Silver Knight @djsilverknight


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  • Interview with DJ A One

    Interview with DJ A-One

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I saw a DJ at my older sister’s birthday party & thought I would like it!! I was 11 at the time!

    Q. What is one of your special moments you had being a DJ?

    A. A special moment I had in my career was Djing NYE on the Xscape reunion tour in our hometown to a sold-out crowd of 22k people.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. I am just me! That’s what makes me different! I don’t sound like anyone else, nor do I DJ or do parties like anyone else.

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. Kid Capri…if you know music or the game of hip-hop you will understand why he is a legend to me!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. The advice that I would give to upcoming DJs is to be exactly who you are, know you’re worth & charge it!

     

    Follow DJ A-One @thedjaone

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