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Time 2 Live
entertainment
Independent
Artists
Interview
with
Tamara
Bubble
Female
Rappers
Pretty
Lek
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2013

2. in this issue
MJG Speaks
04
Greedy Wunda
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Pretty Lek
06
Ashley S
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Nomi Rose
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Independent artists
16
DJ Warrez
Interview with Tamara Bubble
Meena
Female Rappers
Chase Ultra
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AK
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The relevance of music in sports
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Meena
Photographer
Treviso, Italy
m.

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MJG
Speaks
Freestyle Artist, poet, speaker, emcee, writer, unlicensed preacher
and author are just a few components that make up MJG Speaks.
Her raw ability to freestyle poetry on the spot is what sets her apart
Everything that
you need
and want
to know.
from other artists and her ability to transform unrelated words (given to her by any audience) into an original, unwritten, on the spot piece
is just one way she chooses to connect with her audience and leave them
in awe with her natural talent. MJG Speaks is a native of Prince George’s
County Maryland. She has a heart that is over flowing with love and
concern and she sees the good in any situation and anyone. She hopes
to inspire and to encourage everyone she encounters with her words and
daily affirmations.

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Born in Brooklyn, NY Greedy Wunda was influenced and surrounded by
Hip Hop at an early age. Listening to the likes of KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane,
Rakim and Kool G Rap. Living and breathing Hip Hop during
the 80’s and 90’s, Until his mother packed up the family and
left Coney Island for St.Paul, MN. At 13yrs old Wunda wasn’t
prepared for the culture shock. He felt disconnected and lost in
Check out more
informations on
website!
the Twin Cities until he heard Nas “It ain’t hard to tell”. From
that point on he began writing rhymes. During high school he
and a group of friends formed Lethu Tungz. After a couple years the group
disbanded, Wunda then began to record and preform with Vagabondz since
then he’s went on to co-found D.B.D Ent with Vagga with a slew of projects
planned for release. Beginning with the mixtape “Get2KnowMe”!
Check out
more informations on
website!
Email - dbdent42@gmail.com
Twitter - twitter.com/greedywunda
Mixtape
-
http://www.datpiff.com/GREEDY-WUNDA-FT-Get-
2-Know-Me-mixtape.547613.html
Greedy
Wunda

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Brooklyn-bred, world traveling, MC,
Pretty Lek’s music is on the rise and exciting crowds from North Carolina to
Italy. He is the man that made the Biggie is Back single pop across the internet. He has put out a consistent array
It’s hard being an
independent artist,
but you have to get
out there and grind.
You have to be more
hungry than the
person that’s already out there.
of hard-core, inspirational, reflective,
self-deprecating songs in a series of
mixtapes. His diverse style is what ap- Pretty Lek’s music is reaching an allpeals to most and, did I mention that time high.
the man raps like there’s no tomorrow? We sat down with Pretty Lek and had
Pretty Lek is seemingly overflowing a very fun, and enlightening converwith potential. His soul and self-driven sation.
style evokes emotion and a little sur- Pretty Lek attributes his love of Hip
prise, and a whole lot of anticipation. Hop to his family, from his older sibSo, as the collective patience of avid hip- lings and older cousins to his younger
hop aficionados across the globe grows sibling. “My love for Hip Hop stem
thinner and thinner, anticipation for from my family, my entire family is
hip hop. Growing up listening to WuTang, Boot Camp Click, and Helter
Skelter. I wrote my first rhyme at 9
years old.”
Pretty Lek has a presence of shear
domination when performing. He
performed in some of Italy’s top
venues from Milan to Germany. He
has received much admiration from
many of Italy’s top performers. He
has solidified himself as a superior
performer, opening for mainstream
artists Bobby V., Sean Paul of YoungBloodz, and Waka Flocka to name a
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Unlike most artists, Pretty Lek has
spent 10 years in the US Army. A
typical day is not like a normal artist. “I’m actually active military;
I’ve been in the Army for almost 10
years. So my typical day starts with
a 6:30am formation PT in the morn-
I wrote
my first
rhyme
when I
was 9 yrs.
ing (for those now knowing, PT
stands for Physical Training, Pushups, sit-ups etc.), once I get on, that’s
when the music kicks in, I put my
headphones on, and zone out.”
Pretty Lek is also looking to his future, he’s not only thinking of the artist aspect of the music industry, but
also the business side of things, he has
picked up sponsorship from a few
big name designers such as Frank Da
Crank Fashion, and LaurentBeau.
He has picked up sponsorship from
a few other entertainment companies, and popular clubs in Italy. He
has also started his record label Join
Forces with Kings affectionately
known as JFK.
Pretty Lek’s Rap influences are too
many to break down to just one “I
can’t just name one; I’m influenced
by Nas, Biggie, Pac, DMX, Jay Z,
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The best part of Lek’s style is his mastery of balancing an “underground”
hip-hop aesthetic, with elements of
soul and appeal to the mainstream.
Pretty Lek has labeled himself the
“Prophecy”, or the future if you will.
The balance and consistent integration of these tangibles make his sound
attractive to the ears and unique.
Tracks like “Rolling In The Deep”,
which imparts a international and local mainstream feel, that makes him
a club favorite and acts as a soulful
ode to female-interactions “When It’s
Your Time” Ft R&B Sensation Naomi
Rose, which presents a truly inspiring and uplifting ode to following
your dreams.
By putting out mix tapes Pretty Lek
is leaving little doubt left in anybody’s
mind that he is a serious artist, he will
always attest to the fact that he can be
one of the best emcees, and it was only
his life responsibilities that took him
away from his passion of writing and
performing music.
You can find Pretty Lek’s new album
“The Price of Glory” on iTunes, ReverbNation, Amazon, and anywhere
digital music is sold. Follow @PrettyLek7 on Twitter, and PrettyLek on
Facebook.
Once I get
home, that’s
when the
music kicks
in, I put my
headphones
on, and just
zone out.

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S.O.U.P
Ashley Sierra Aka Ashley S. is a hip hop artist born and
raised in Baltimore Maryland. She has a new energy
fresh sound and a lyrical content that’s fun relatable
and real, most call it music I call it audio therapy I just
speak what I’ve experienced seen and feel and wanna
be able to bring a new movement of love peace and
enlightenment it sounds cliché but I truly believe in
the power of music when it’s in the right hands music
lifted me when I was at my lowest and have a gift that
I wanna share with the world O.K. is the movement
(organized kaos) food for thought is the series of music that I’m presenting to the public a melting pot of
sounds moods and feelings but with thought provoking content the first installment is the amuse bouche
and currently working the second course S.O.U.P
(sold out and under priced)
https://soundcloud.com/ashley-s-1/sets/the-amusebouche-food-for
sold out
and under
priced

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Meena
Photographer
Treviso, Italy
“upsidedown”
Photography
m.

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Meena
Photographer
Treviso, Italy
“upsidedown”
m.

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Naomi
Rose
Naomi Rose is a Baltimore born vocalist
who has been singing since the age of
five. She has been inspired by such art-
Naomi
Rose’s
sound is
derived
from soul,
funk, and
R&B combined with
her gospel
roots…
ists as Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and
Phyllis Hyman with her roots stemming
from gospel. Since making her debut
on the local music scene in 2009, Naomi
Rose has performed with Legacy Musiq
of Upper Marlboro, MD and is a former
member of the all girl rock/soul band
Mzery Loves Company. Naomi Rose’s
sound is derived from soul, funk, and
R&B combined with her gospel roots
that she feels makes her an exceptional
vocalist. She is set to release her solo
project in February 2013.

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Meena
Photographer
Treviso, Italy
m.

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Independent
Artists
Independent artists are the artists that produce music independently from
major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries. This process may
include an autonomous and do-it-yourself approach to recording and
publishing. Most of the independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre and usually create music that can be
categorised into other genres. It is very difficult to track down the volume of independent music sales. Going independent is the new reality
for many successful music artists across the globe.
Becoming a successful independent artist is very hard thing. However, as
you know nothing is impossible. A person with great dreams can achieve
great things. You should work hard and try your best to gain success,
as there is no shortcut to success. Only a few artists or musicians will
receive the music business attention they need to survive and achieve
Music is
Everthing
we breath
music !!

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success, but the vast majority of independent artist’s careers will die. The reason is
that there is only room for a few emerging artists to succeed in the overcrowded sea of
independent artists attempting to do the same thing. So, you should
step out of the door and try hard, and your hard work will always gain
you good results. Despite of having all the skills, you must learn everything about it perfectly to make your career shine. You will need to
learn to record, market and sell your art successfully. You should take
a positive step towards learning new skills or employing others who
can do things for you. A successful artist is just an artist who does the
Check out
some up and
coming artist
on our website!!
right things, the right way, and never quits. Create value and then creativity will tell
people about it.
Once you create a great music, the key thing to do is marketing. Many of the independent artists think that they to have a successful release, and they don’t market or promote their release, ending up in a failure. Marketing is the process of raising awareness
of your music or release among the people. If you don’t raise awareness of it people
are not going to know that you’ve even released a song. It is not simply enough to announce you have released a CD on Facebook and Tweeter about it a few times. Real
marketing is often required if you want to make back the money
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you have invested into that project. That can mean live shows, interviews, guest appearances, and much more. You have to spend much
time on promoting your music to make it successful.
Finance the most important thing for being an independent artist. If
you are not good with your numbers, you are most likely going to
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been a game of numbers; how many units did
your record sell, which position did it chart at,
how many people saw you on your last tour.
And now more so than ever, it is important to
have a strong grasp of finance and money if you
are to survive in the industry. With sources of
funding becoming increasingly scarce, it is imperative that you make every penny work for
you. You need to be able to figure out how you
“Most of the independent music artists do not
fall into a single, defined musical style or
genre and usually create
music that can be categorised into other genres.”
can use your money to buy the most cost-effective home recording equipment to record your
single or EP. It really is a new age in the world
of music, and to survive and succeed it is no
longer enough to simply be talented, but you
will need money for making more money.
As with anything in life, there are certain
things you can do as an independent artist that can increase the likely hood of getting where you want to be. You just need
to know what these things particularly are.
If you want to increase your music industry knowledge and learn the skills it takes
to become a successful independent artist
then, build relationships with people who
have great knowledge about it and you can
get many things to know from them, as
they will always like to tell you their great
experiences. After knowing their experiences, you won’t make any mistakes that
were made by them and it can help you in
gaining success. You need to know that just
making a great music is not the end but you
need to do many things in order to become
a successful independent artist and this can
help you in achieving your great dream.

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DJ Warrez
Well basically my name is DJ Warrez
from www.djwarrez.com, a DJ/Producer/BeatMaker living right outside
the Philly area. I started getting serious
about producing music about a year ago
and crossed paths with Sean Ali a.k.a.
Blitz Beats.
6 months in the making, The BeatSellingSquad was created for all beat makers
and producers who wanted to have success online selling beats. We are a part of
a community of over 200 international
music producers inspiring and empowering other producers through the positivity of music.
We teach music producers how to successfully setup their online beat business
to generate daily sales and introduce
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back to the producer community!
So in a nutshell that’s who we are and what
our mission is....
We launched our Training Site.
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http://goo.gl/kAje4w

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Tamara
Bubble
In a time when most Indie artists are surely full of themselves, it was
nice to have a reawakening of sorts in meeting up with a vivacious,
energetic, talented, and down to earth young woman, Tamara Bubble. I got a chance to hang out with Tamara before one of her performances at the “Guilty by Association Concert Series.” Tamara is from
my hometown of Brooklyn, New York. She has a brightness that is
Top 5 artists
Lauren Hill, Lil
Kim, J. Cole,
Joelle Ortiz,
and Jasmin
Sullivan.
contagious, and makes you want to know what she’s about. She told a
couple of jokes, and added some insight to her as an artist, and also just as
a woman in the music business.
Tamara felt strongly about current issues that are plaguing not just the
music industry, but young urban community’s altogether. Tamara started
The PSA Movement which was brought on by the frustration of topics such
as abortion, guys “sagging” their pants, and simply living your life to the
fullest. Tamara wrote and performed a series of songs dedicated to these
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are two very controversial topics, but Tamara felt an urge to do something about it: “A
lot of things were going on in current events, and people were not doing anything. I felt
like people were just complaining. So, I came up with this theme of Do Your Part, and
then I said to myself, I’m a musician, so how can I do my part? I figured people listen to
music, so if I can make music that can inspire, then I’ll be doing
my part.”
Now don’t get it twisted, Tamara also put out a nice melody that
was dedicated to “Living It Up” This tune was definitely necessary for those who don’t know how to party. Tamara wanted to
create a song that was fun, and could be uplifting and make any
wallflowers want to get on the dance floor. This song is sure to
make you want to shake-a-tail feather.
“The PSA Movement came out
of frustration,
a lot of things
going on in
current events”
Tamara is enjoying being on
tour, and understands the importance of expanding her
name, and her brand. I asked
if she ever got homesick “Not
really, because it’s always
good to go to another city, to
see if they rock how you rock,
if you do music, you want different crowds to see your music. You have to be able to go
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I had the honor of watching Tamara on stage,
and to say that she turned it up is an understatement. Her performance was filled with
an energy that was infectious. It was a performance that was exciting, and exhilarating.
Tamara danced, and had the crowd on awe of
her. And if you think she can only sing invite
her to any cypher, and you’ll see she can surely hold her own.
“If I can make music that
inspires, or strikes
the conversation on
the different social issues, then I’d be doing
my part.”
Tamara Bubble is the complete package, with
an album set for release in 2014 that will be
sure to have a blend from Jazz to Rap. I am
definitely looking forward to the release.
Tamara’s latest album is on iTunes, Amazon, etc. you can also stream her album
here http://airplaydirect.com/TamaraBubble
Follow @TamaraBubble on Twitter and Facebook

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Meena is an italian-born artist. She’s currently studying fashion design in Venice and
she just spent 6 months in London interning
for the very iconic Vivienne Westwood. Since
childhood Meena has always had a passion for design and a deep interest of styles
and arts from various cultures of the world,
thus allowing her to fuse many different
looks from the globe in to one unique style
and also permitted her to develop a strong
personality despite she grew up in a small
proviciale town of closed-minded. At aged
16 she discovered photography was another
way of artistic expression and thanks to this
new passion, she honed her taste and skills
by first using herself as a model and then
friends. Years later Meena works primarily as
a photographer at concerts and clubs but
at the same time continuing to cultivate her
love for the artistic pictures and portraits
capturing everyday moments of daily life.
Her amalgamation of photography and
design has truly allowed her to carve out her
own niche, expect big things to come from
her!

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Make
it work
Follow Meena on Tumblr : http://meenaopheliac.tumblr.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MeenaOpheliac

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A r e fe m a l e
R a p p e rs
still relevant?
When it comes to female rappers, it feels
cessful just before the Minaj era. A decade
like they have always been around. Over
ago, it was Lil’ Kim, Da Brat, and Eve but
the course of all these years they definitely
nowadays, it is Rye Rye, Azealia Banks, Bri-
contributed a lot, not only to their niche but
anna Perry, and Angel Haze.All of them have
to the rap culture in general. Mainstream
nothing in common, a part of the fact that
pop success is a totally different story. What
they are women and rapping. Some people
seemed to work for the successful ones, at
would rather classify them as regional rap-
least when considering the pop world, was
pers, rather than putting all of them under
over-doing it and creation of almost car-
the same umbrella. The only factor missing
toonish characters. Nicki Minaj got famous
before achieving massive success by Rye
in 2010, but before her the last comparable
Rye’s is her loyalty to Baltimore club music.
female rapper was probably Missy Elliott in
Unfortunately for her the compact industri-
the early 2000s. Before Missy, Lauryn Hill had
al sound is not widely popular yet. Azealia
dominated the late ‘90s, as Lisa Lopes of TLC
Banks’s is representing both New York and
had dominated the mid-’90s, Queen Latifah
the postpunk/freestyles movement. Miami’s
the early ‘90s, and Roxanne Shanté the mid-
own, Brianna Perry symbolizes the swampy
’80s. Kid Sister and Lil Mama were quite suc-
south as well as the beach lifestyle. Angel
Haze, the internet phenomenon is strongly
tied to D.C. and punk culture.
In today’s world, the Internet is lying down
track of what is popular and what isn’t and
the female rappers have to find a way to adjust to this reality. Rye Rye’s phrase “white girl
shit” is fitting perfectly in this reality. While
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internet culture is just more likely, to idolize female rappers who are lyrical and have staying
power. Good examples here are Iggy Azalea
from Sydney, Kreayshawn from Oakland, and
Kitty Pryde from Daytona Beach. These three
are the most popular ones at the moment.
In Great Britain on the other hand, female MCs
are much more protuberant and rap has had
its own line of development for over twenty
years. Ms. Dynamite, Lady Sovereign, Estelle,
Lady Leshurr and Cher Lloyd are all good examples of this and all of them are still active
on the United Kingdom’s market. Hip Hop is
becoming more and more popular all around
the world and each and every country and cul-
Who’s your favorite
female rap artist?
ture has their own culture, stars and females
rapping. A good example can be found in the
Caribbean with dancehall and soca and their
specific traditions of rhyming over beats. Nicki
Minaj is originally from Trinidad, and many
times she likes to
make a point and
rap and sing in
British and Caribbean modes. This
simply sets Nicki
Minaj apart from
her female rappers
competition.
Her
repertoire contains
anything from sentimental R&B ballads to enthusiastic
pop-rap to uncompromising beat-driven hip-hop. Minaj could very well be the
most successful female rapper ever. She
simply has so many voices and personalities that the pop audience might feel
like they don’t really need anyone else in
the charts. That is until some other super
talented female rapper will come into
play. In the end of the day it is not the
looks, connections, voice, background
or anything else that matters when it
comes to achieving success as a female
rapper – it is simply one thing – and that
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At age 15 he
found interest
battle rap scene,
and began writing his own raps
to compete.
Chase
Ultra
Chase Ultra was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. At age 15 he found interest in the local battle rap scene, and began writing his own raps to compete.
During this time Chase describes it as, “a hunger for competition. I felt like I
had witty and funny ways of saying things, and I enjoyed the challenge. Plus
most of my friends were doing it, so it was natural that I slid my foot in the
door”. After a few years battle rapping Chase decided to step away and focus
on song writing. Fusing the sounds and styles of his favorite musicians and
using his unique mind allowed him to find a sound that not only fits him, but
also provides something new and refreshing to his hometown’s music scene.
After Co-founding the music brand Charm Committee Chase put out the EP
“City Investments”, and has his first album “Life2Live” set to be re-released
January 2014 via DatPiff.com. Chase continues to perform throughout the
Baltimore area and east coast along with other members of his music brand
Charm Committee.

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AK
Born April 15 1983 in Kansas City
Missouri, Abbas is an American
Actor/Rapper. Abbas uses the
stage name AK and has been doing shows in Europe since March
of 2011.
Before then AK did shows in
Kansas City MO, Topeka Kansas,
New York and various surrounding areas on mid-west and the
east coast to include jazz and
night clubs and many schools.
Abbas was born to Najmah Qatadah (a strong African American
woman) who was born in Philadelphia and moved to Kansas
City after graduating Temple
University. He has worked with many local artists and recording labels from a wide array of areas but has never been
signed to any local or major labels. After having his son he
decided to pursue a career in the United States armed forces and joined in 2007. Now a Specialist and a Rigger in the
HHC 173d BSB, Abbas (AK) with a family and a career still
manages to write and perform his songs in Europe.

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The relevance of
Music in Sports.
Music has been a part of human nature since
time began. It stirs something within us all,
helping us to relive memories and feel our
emotions. It’s not just everyday life that is af-
beat. We all know how it feels when training in
fected by the music we listen to. Research has
the gym or out for a run when we don’t have our
shown that music can have a dramatic effect
mp3 player, it’s tough and far more draining.
on the way we perform certain tasks, driving
Scientists have identified five ways that music
a car while listening to fast paced music will
can affect some one’s performance and their
cause a driver to speed up and become more
preparation in the lead up to an event;
confident in their actions. It is the same for
•
Dissociation
Athletes. Studies performed show that using
•
Arousal
fast paced music can increase the levels of
•
Regulation
adrenaline in the blood stream and will en-
•
Synchronization
courage the athlete to run and place a game
•
Acquisition of motor skills
far faster and more aggressively those who
•
Attainment of flow
listened to quieter and slower paced music.
The importance of music
Such is the effect of music on Athletes that in
Because of the profound effect that music has
2007 organizers of the New York Marathon
on the human psyche it is really important to al-
decided to ban music from its event. The
low athletes to use it during their preparation
outcome of this decision was a huge uproar
and in some cases performance. It can enable
from the runners, many of whom decided to
them to give their very best in competition.
flout the rulings and run with music anyway.
Such was there apparent need to run with a

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