Cece In The City

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  • Highlighting Common, a rapper and actor!

    For the month of July, I want to highlight some incredible celebrities I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and share the positive things I love about them. We’re used to hearing the negative and drama, but let me share the positive!

    Day 2 is all about the multi-talented Common, a rapper and actor who embodies positivity and community spirit. I had the chance to meet him twice—once in Jamaica and once in Atlanta. In Jamaica, I even got to meet his band, who were really cool. Although Common was running late, he made sure we got our picture together, which I’m so thankful for (even if I wasn’t thrilled with the face I made—I’m not a picture person, lol).

    I also supported him at a book signing for his memoir “Let Love Have the Last Word,” which is an inspiring read. He has another book, “And Then We Rise,” which I haven’t read yet but it’s on my list—I love reading! Today, I want to give Common his roses for all the positive work he’s done in the community.

    Common started a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring, arts programs, and service projects to help underprivileged young people. He has partnered with others to raise scholarship money for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and has worked closely with the prison community. These are just a few of the many amazing things he’s done.

    When I met him both times, he was very nice and positive. Make sure to check out his books—both of them! Also, if you haven’t seen the movie “Just Wright,” starring Common, it’s a great film. And don’t miss his song “Love of My Life” with Erykah Badu—it’s a fantastic track.

    Common, thank you for all you do! You truly deserve these roses.

  • Bella Blaq

    Check out the article we did on @thebellablaq
    She is an music artist and songwriter. She talks about her single and journey

    Make sure to check her out in our Entertainment issue

    Download the digital copy https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_february_2021_final

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  • Aaron Carter (Great Memories)

    Aaron Carter

    By: Cece Hymes

     Aaron Carter was a singer and rapper. He came to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990’s. His brother Nick Carter was in the Backstreet Boys. Here are some songs of Aaron Carter:

    ·         I’m All About You

    ·         I want Candy

    ·         That’s How I Beat Shaq

    ·         Crush on You

    ·         Do you Remember

    ·         Sooner Or Later

    ·         Oh Aaron

    Aaron Also played in some films:

    ·         I want someone to eat cheese with

    ·         Pop start

    ·         Supercross

    ·         Fat Albert

    Aaron Carter appeared on Dancing with the Stars and in the Broadway Musical Seussical. He touched a lot of people in the pop world. It was so sad to hear about his death at such a young age. Make sure to check him out. Let me know what your most memorable moment with Aaron Carter is? What was your favorite song by him?

    I want everyone to pray for everyone in the world. We are dealing with so much in today’s world. Depression, Addictions, and Mental Health. We as a community have to come together. So, prayers to all the people who have gained their wings. Glad that we were able to hear some of his talent through music that will stick with us for life.

    Make sure to follow me @Cece.atl 

  • Coolio (Great Memories)

    Coolio

    By: Cece Hymes

    Artis Leon Ivey Jr also known as Coolio was a Grammy award winning rapper. I remember listening to Gangsta’s Paradise all the time. I also got a chance to interview him and do an article on him. He was funny and down to earth.  Glad to get to know his wife, she is also a down to earth person and loved that they keep it real. Here is some of my favorite songs by him:

    ·         Gangsta’s Paradise

    ·         Fantastic Voyage

    ·         C U When U Get There

    ·         What is an MC

    If you ever watched the film Dangerous Minds that’s where Gangsta’s Paradise was on, and everyone loved that movie. Did you know he was on Celebrity Wife Swap? He also loved to cook. He was the cooking master. He talked about doing something with cooking that he was working on. He also had 17 million records sold worldwide.

    I was Glad to get to know him a little and I definitely want to give prayers to wife Mimi and his family. They had a great connection, and they were doing a couple of videos you can check out online. So, quotes by him that I loved:

    “Life is too short to not have fun; we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that”

    “I want to provide a well-rounded perspective life”

    “I am a winner; I win most of the time”

    Make sure to check out the interview and article I did on Coolio. Great memories. He was a good person. Tell me what are your most memorable moments by Coolio? What was your favorite song by him?

    Check out the article https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_august_2021-final2

    Check out the interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/PJxz7bTLQAQ

    Follow me @Cece. Atl 

  • Interview with Young Da God

    Interview with Young Sauce Da God

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone about Young Sauce Da God?

    A. I’m an underground independent Hip-Hop artist from Ohio/North Carolina.

    Q. What made you want to be a rapper?

    A. I wanted to become a rapper because I have a deep passion for music, and I love creating records and making music for the people.

    Q. Who is one of your biggest inspirations?

    A. One of my biggest inspirations I would have to say is Jay-Z. 

    To see full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_august_2020_final_06

  • Interview with Flaujae

    Interview with Flaujae

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What inspired you to start your music journey?

    A. Oh, my father inspired the start of my music journey being an influence around my city.

    Q. What makes what you do different from your competitors?

    A. I think it’s the fact that I can switch my style so well like I can go bar from bar which you, but I can also make a song with melodies that go hard.

    Q. What has been your greatest accomplishment?

    A. My greatest accomplishment has been inspiring people through my music.

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_teen_june_2020_final_04_

  • Interview with Shug Jackson

    Interview with Shug Jackson

    By: Where It Begins

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

    A. Hello, my name is Shug Jackson. I am a rapper/actor and an entrepreneur.

    Q. What made you want to pursue a career as a Rapper?

    A. I wanted to pursue a career as a rapper because I love to tell stories, touch people through words and give them a snapshot of what goes on in the hood.

    Q. How would you describe the music that you create?

    A. I would describe my music as storytelling, real life over beats and laidback. Music with substance and something that everyone, of any age can relate to.

    Q. If you had one message to give to your fans, what would it be?

    A. One message I want to give to my fans, that Shug Jackson is always going to give them great music, with great content and subject matters that they can relate to.

    Follow me at @shugmusic

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

  • Interview with VBae

    Interview with VBae

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell us who VBae is?

    A. VBae is a versatile type of chick; multi-personality but not in a crazy way, ha-ha. She’s outgoing & outspoken.

    Q. How did you become a Vegan? What challenges have you had becoming one?

    A. I became vegan because I got really sick with a tumor a while back. And I just started looking into what was going into my body. I was just becoming more aware, stuff like that. Challenges, I would say are going to the mall and smelling fried chicken, you know anywhere like fast food. When I got into Publix, they’ve got all the hot food, oh my gosh it smells so good. But then I’m like no, it’s not good for you. Period.

    Q. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?

    A. I would probably go to Italy because that’s where my mother’s side of the family is from. And yeah, Italy is beautiful. I would love to go there.

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

    A. My style is different because I only f*** like one-on-one s***. I try to find people who are just coming up and show love to independent business owners. That’s pretty much my style. I don’t like wearing what everybody else is wearing, period.

    Follow up at @v_b_a_e_

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

  • 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 Mr.Jonez

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

    Interview with Mr. Jonez

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote “I don’t have just one favorite, I have several. I just know I listen to all types of music and have respect for everyone. I will be here all-day mentioning names lol.”

    Q. Tell everyone who Mr. Jonez is?

    A. Hip-Hop entrepreneur, a father, and a diverse multi-talented musician.

    Q. Tell us about the single “Love Letta”?

    A. It’s a great song about writing a “Love Letta.” In today’s world despite the technology in today’s world to take it back to the old days when you only could express your love to someone via mail or in person. Lol

    Q. What are some of your other hobbies?

    A. Some of my hobbies are gardening, cooking, acting, sports, and spending time with my family.

    Follow me at @mrjonez333

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