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rir* Our August 2001 SUMMER
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Orlando Source Mag-
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llRlA]IIIll Gll]I GTRI R TUITWS
Over the past month, events in Orlando seemed to be double-booked. For any of you
that had trouble deciding which show to attend, or just stayed home, we've given you
an overview of the concerts that took place locally in July 2001.

PALLADUM / BIG LIFE ENTERTAINMENT

JADAKISS
For those who missed it...there isn't too much to say. For those that
did make it to the show, as you know, there still isn't much to say.
Jadakiss did his thing though, for the whole ten minutes. - DC
(Right: Jadakiss autographs a poster of himsell photo by Julia Beverly)

PALLADIUM /
LA MESSA PRODUCTIONS
BLACK ROB & G.DEP with D.O.A.
Labeled as the "Bad Boy Blowout", Bad Boy
invaded the Palladium. Orlando's own D.O.A.,
the opening act, ripped through a couple of hot songs from their
upcoming CD. However, there were entirely too many people on
stage, which made it hard to figure out who was who. The main
event, though, was off the hook. G.Dep came out and did his
thing. Then the intro from "Whoa" blasted from the speakers and
Black Rob came to the stage, just ripping it. The whole crowd
stafted bouncing and singing along. Even the hit "Let's Get It"
sounded hot without Puff...uh...P. Diddy. - DC
(Left: G.Dep & Black Rob. Photo by Julia Beverly)

PALLADIUM / BIG LIFE ENTERTAINMENT

DJ KID CAPRI
Kid Capri, arguably the greatest DJ in the world, took over Uptown Thursday Night.
Even though there was a small crowd, for a Kid Capri show, he had the whole club
dancing all night. - DC

CLUB AT FIRESTONE / K-TOWN PRODUCTIONS

D12 with STDC BLACK PROPHET, BC & the JAGGANOTS, & NORTHSTAR
D12 has the #1 selling album in the country right now, so it's hard to figure out why
s Remington Steel, Jesse lazz
this show didn't sell out. DJs lazzand euestion kept the
and Question
mostly white hip-hop crowd dancing until showtime. The
first opening act, Stix, did a hot joint about people being
fake. Next was Black Prophet & BC & the Jagganots,
a local group who had a #1 song on 95.9. When they did
their #1 song "2000 BC," the crowd loved it. At the end
of their set, they told the crowd that they hate the out
of town big acts sh*ting on Orlando's own who are trying
to make it. This comment was geared towards D12, who
complained about having too many opening acts. The next
act was Northstar. His song, "How Many Cats," had the
crowd hype, but he went over his time limit and security
tried to take the mic while he was still performing - a big
no-no, Before you knew it, there was a big brawl on stage. Bottles were cracked over
people's heads; fists were flying and people were thrown off the stage. pretty
soon there were cops surrounding the club, and no one else was allowed to enter.
After things were under control, the head-
Iining act D12 performed. The crowd loved
them and was singing along to every song
they performed. I don't think anyone even
noticed, or cared, that Eminem wasn't
there. When D12 did their #1 song, "Purple
Pills," the crowd went bananas. - DClnbove:
a nght breaK out as someone gets thrown off the stage.
Right: police surround the club. Photos by Jerry Elmore.)
TABU / CAI ENTERTAINMENT
LAURYN HILIV GREG EYMA & DJ ICEBERG SLIM
NYC DJ Iceberg Slim kept the music pumping throughout the night in between perfor-
mances. Haitian-born Greg Eyma, an adult contemporary acoustic artist who has been
peforming professionally for many years, set the mood for Lauryn. A few minutes
into Lauryn's performance, one of the club security guards was overheard mumbling
that he was "bored." Obviously, he didn't understand the spiritual aspects of her perfor-
mance. It is rare to see her perform, especially in Central Florida, Her peformance was
one of several events organized by CAI Enteftainment in honor of the WNBA All-
Star Game on Monday night. Lauryn arrived at the club low profile, in an SUV driven
by Rohan Marley. No bodyguards, no stylists, no backup dancers, no entourage. Her
performance was much different than most
hip hop shows, which allowed her the oppor-
tunity to truly display her talents with no dis-
tractions. She only performed new material
from her upcoming album, which was a little
disappointing for those who were hoping to
hear some classic Fugee or some of the
hits from her first solo album. One of the
songs was so new it was hand-written on a
small notepad and she had to pause between
verses to flip the pages, to the amusement
of the audience. A baseball cap covered her
new haircut, which shocked some when she
performed at the BET Awards Show. Even then, you couldn't help but notice how
beautiful she was, which only added to the mellow, spiritual vibe of her performance.
She peformed two songs acapella, to the whistles and cheers of the audience. - l8
(Above right: Dl Iceberq Slim with Lauryn Hill. Photo: Julia Beverly)

TABU NIGHTCLUB / HAVOC INC.

LIL'MO
DJs Prostyle and Nasty prepared the crowd for Lil'Mo, who finally performed about
an hour before the club closed. The almost-full club seemed to be into the performance,
and even the first two songs which most people had never heard before still had some
heads bopping. Her oversized bodyguard stayed close to her on stage
to prevent any more bottle-over-the-head incidents. - JB

T.D. WATERHOUSE CENTRE

SHAGGY & RAWON
The crowd was spellbound and eating out of Shaggy and Rayvon's
hand. They knew every song, which was an indication that Orlando
fans appreciate them. I had the opportunity to interview Rayvon,
whose upcoming album is going to be called "Reality", Angel is also
#1 everywhere! We look forward to all the elements of Rayvon on his
upcoming album. - Roxy gen: shaggy with Roxy)

NAMEBRAND NITECLUB
KILLAMANJARO & BLACK ROZE
In a brief interview with Killamanjaro after the show, Freddy says we have much to
look forward to. Even though Trooper left, they have continued to soar. They toured
the world and are confident they will continue to be the #1 sound here and abroad. I
also interviewed Black Roze, a local sound. I was impressed with Negus. He spoke
with enthusiasm about their plans to grow. They are looking for opportunities to work
with other aftists on the rise. - Ro,rry

HOUSE OF BLUES
RZA
RZA peformed to a small, mostly-white crowd at Disney's House of Blues. I tried to stay
awake, but eventually I had to leave. I was extremely bored, so that's why this concert
review is going to be brief. I think you get the point already. - DC
PLEASURE ISLAND I LO2JAMZ
crw HrGH, oLIVIA, & TONE LOC
102 adveftised this event to death as if
it was the biggest event of the year, but
in reality, it was just a very weak attempt
to replace Vibe Live. City High and Olivia's
peformances were good, but Tone Loc?
Come on. The audience mostly consisted
of curious tourists and screaming teenage
girls. - JB
(Right: City High. Photo by Julia Beverly.)

BLACK CULTURE LOUNGE / CITY LOCK

T.O.K.
T.O.K., which stands for Touch of Klass Unique, really impressed me. They have voices
like angels. They sang a song from the album to me and it actually brought tears to
my eyes. It will be released sometime this year. I was curious as to what a Chi-Chi Mon
is, and they explained that it is all negative forces and things morally wrong. Special
thanks to Richard "Shams" Browne. Love you all from the heaft! - Roql

JULY 4th BLOCKBUSTER / 95.3 PARTY STATION

VOODOO & SERANO, SERENA PARIS, & MANY OTHERS
Perhaps the gloomy, humid weather contributed to the lackluster
atmosphere at the 95.3 block pafty on Central Ave. in downtown
Orlando. Or maybe it was the lack of a strong headlining act.
Whatever the reason, the relatively small crowd seemed bored
and apathetic as various semi-well-known techno and house acts
took the stage throughout the 4th of July afternoon. - JB
(Left: Serena Paris. Photo by Julia Beverly.)

CARIBBEAN SUNSHINE LOUNGE / PETER DALY

BUST OUT CREW LADY Gr RED RAT, & MERCITESS
Once again we were not disappointed with the show held at the
Caribbean Sunshine Lounge, which featured aftists such as the
Bust Out Crew, a talented group of youth from Miami. They've
displayed their talents by opening for several shows in Central Florida recently. They
aspire to record some nice riddums for their first record, which they are sure will be a
top ten. Lady G, what can one really say to describe the lady she is? Think about the
fact she is in a male dominated worldl She feels that her persistence and dedication
are what really keep her on top. She said there is a great deal of stumbling blocks to
overcome. I wanted to know how she handles the tours, being the only female, and
she said she is strong enough to handle it. She was out of the scene for a while, but
is back strong
strono as ever. Her fans never give uo on her.
oive up
She said she is "aiming for the moon so as not to fall
among the stars." Lady G continues to give women
much-needed encouragement. Her upcoming album
and video features the tune "Girls Know What Guys
Want." Red Rat has the face of a baby but the mind
and talent of a man. His first child was born a year
ago and he took the past year away from the scene
to spend time.with his daughter. Now that he's back,
he has some new tunes he is working on in collab-
oration with the ICONZ, the late Tupac Shakur,
and Treach. He is aspiring to reach an international
level of distribution. Watching Jamaican aftist Merci-
less perform is like watching him slay people with his
musical tongue. The audience feels as though his words truly come from the heart, but
we know it's all a show. Merciless describes himself as "a very humble man." He has
some new tunes he is working on with top aftists in the industry as well as producers
such as Stone Love and Que 45. - Roxy (*ove: Red Rat)
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 First of all, lets get one thing straight about word on the
street. Every story is known to be a fact. In some cases the
name has been changed to protect the innocent. But you
know this is coming from the street, so anything is possible.
Some people may say, "Man, that story is not true." But at
Orlando Source it's Word On The Street to the best of
our knowledge. In this article, some sections are going
to be "raw and uncut" about certain people. But if it
offends anyone just remember it's the Word On The
Streetand don'ttake it personal.

F Some people took this magazine real personal, but you

shouldn't. Lets face it, if everyone told you that everything you
say is right, wouldn't you staft to think something is wrong? In
' other words, the places I go, you may not go, the things I hear, you
may not hear.'Word On The Sfreef was put here so you can read the
garbage that's in the streets. New promoters Rock Entertainment and Life Produc-
tions are coming on the scene. Word On The Streetwlll be trying to find out who is
behind the scenes of these new promoters for the next edition. Maybe I will have some-
thing good to say about them. Also, "Hollywood East" is trying to make a comeback.
Make sure to check Rock Entertainment's Celebrity Summer Fiesta Splash at Wet'n Wild
on August 4th.
..RAW and UNCUT!"
I spoke with Jesse Jazz again and he said, "G. I'm upset with you". I replied, "Why
dawg?" He said, "The promoter still owes me. You should have put his first and last
name in the magazine. I also have his SS#." Well Jesse was hot, but he did say, "Ray, I
would like to get paid." Some guy named Harrell is out of jail and everyone is tripping.
The Pro AM Basketball has started going again at the Smith Center' To start it of['
Chris, on the Dawgman team, was double tech and ejected from the game and was
escofted out by the police. It was good to see my dawg Nino back on the coutt. The
#1 Stunner T-Coop is saved, like holy. Well, if so please pray for me dawg! Also Big
Al said he enjoyed The Come Together day in Jacksonville, but hated the limo
service. He should have used Royalty Limousine Service.

Well Word On The Street (Rated As No Brainers)

Around town there's a chick that keeps coming up to me saying, "I can write Word On
The Street better than you. So I ask her, "How can you write better than me?" She
replied, "You have to make it raw & difi and say stuff that make people want to fight."
Then I laughed and said to her, "You will be knocked the f*xk out after the first edition."
That is not reality and you must have the heart to play the paft!

Hippest Party for the Month

#1 Hard Rock Live -
First Friday by Frontline Promo-
tions. It was another hit with guest
star Cedric The Entetainer and
that was off the meter at Hard Rock
Live. It was slam packed and Cedric
looked like the 2001 Godfather. He
was "So Fresh and So Clean!" Clean!
I love all his work. Each month is get-
ting better and better for the Real
Grown Folks.
#2 Pac Jam @ the Carib-
bean Sunshine Lounge -once
again off the heezy for seezy. Thrill
da Playa, Return of the Big Bronco,
good luck dawgl DME/Clientell
DJ's promoted this. This month's Pac

C'RLANDCD SOT'RCE
Jam was off the hook.Thrill (pictured at right) tore the
club up. He performed everythlng from his new album,
The Return of The Big Bronco, including the single Brg
Bronco. No one could sit down when he performed includ-
ing me. Also, Eatonville's finest, Dice Records, which
includes YGO, were off the hook. Everybody and their
baby daddy and cousins and aunties were there. Next
month, fellas, please don't bring yo baby mama drama
cause Lil Jon and The Eastside Boys will be there. So
please, no fighting, baby mama drama, or ex's and all
that next month. They don't want any BIA BIA's there and
that's real. Last month, I represented for Mercy Drive
but this month I have to keep it real for the PH (Pine
Hills) and Richmond Heights. One time for one Pig, he
was also at the Pac Jam representing for the heights. One
time for Tara cause she was there representing for PH. To move on, the pac Jam was
another hit which no other teen club can accomplish. Stay tuned for next month's edi-
tion. A shoutout to Melt and 91.3 Clientell Boys, Keep the radio bumping. But until
next time back to you G. -Shika Turner
#3 the 4th of July @ Empire Nightclub, promoted by Hi Ho
Enteftainment/DMEf Mert Deezine & Street Beat Promotions. The Empire Night
Club on the 4th of July was off the chain. The event was tight work. peopie partied
outside for a couple hours, then went inside the club around 7 PM. K-Funk rocked the
mic. It was a blast. Good job DME & Meft Deezine.
Runner Up: The Black Chippendales, promoted by O-Entertainment
at Empire Nighclub.

What's Hot
Def Jam has an Orlando Street Team. Almost
everywhere you go, you1l see Def Jam aftists
posted everywhere. But the really hot thing is the
Redman mascot (see picture at left). In case
you didn't know, the mascot is the same seen in
Redman's video. They have the mascot in all the
clubs chilling on stage, walking around the club
dancing with girls and everything. A special shou-
tout to the Clientell Family for bring Peace In
The Hood Day. The first was at Cafter Street,
better known as Beirut. The second was at Barker
Par( "bka" Orange Center. This event is a very
positive one.

What's Not Hot?

Hard Rock Cafe Bartenders. I personally
enjoyed lst Friday, but Word On The Street, some
people felt as if it was not the same and they
really didn't like waiting at the bar for 30 minutes
for one drink. They needed about 10 bartenders
that were fast and not ones with attitude! Some people say they miss the stairs at
Motown. You know, if you're cheating on your man, you can hide out at Motown, but
at Hard Rock, nope! You are wide open. There are a lot of stylists around town who
don't have their licenses and are the main ones talking sh*t in the shops, you know who
you are. Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with the people behind Frontline promo-
tions and Rock Entertainment.
If you have anything HOT and would like to tell your side to Word On The
Street you can e-mail us at 261limo@bellsouth.net

Tributes of Love In Remembrance of Leola East, RIP

 Rayon "Junior" Payne, better known as NSX, the Howard Stern wannabe for-
merly on the air on 95live, was arrested in April for allegedly raping a female at the
Club at Firestone, so he was understandably nervous about going back to the club for
the D12 conceft on Sunday, July 15th. He first called every DJ and promoter he could
think of and tried to convince them to go with him because he had "free passes." When
that didn't wor( he tried to sneak in the back door with the Dls before the club opened/
but security recognized him and demanded he leave the premises immediately.
After NSX's arrest and incarceration, his longtime business partner Malik, aka
Copafeel, bailed him out. NSX was unappreciative for this gesture, which led to a final
split between them. Copafeel took his equipment and used it to start 93.9. The fre-
quency 95.9, formerly known as 95Live, has been taken over by Max-A-Million, who
have renamed the station Hot 95 in an attempt to clear it of NSX's bad reputation.
Q. Mistress, I live with my boyfriend, and he says he wants me to work. When I used
to work, we argue because he feels I do not need him. I love him very much and we
have been together for a long time, but he says that when I am able to suppod myself,
he's afraid I'll leave him. Help me please!
Signed,
Confused

A. Remember, communicate with him, ask him what he really wants you to do. Some-
times, women are afraid to ask questions and assume they have all the answers. One
impotant thing you need to ask yourself is, do you love him only because you have
been together for a long time? Maybe you feel like you have no one else to turn to
(like family or friends)? Please be true to yourself. As women we are needy and so are
men. First, we must appreciate everything in our lives, then you will know true love.
Love does not look for it's own interest. Is he? Are you? Think about it. The decision is
yours.
Signed,
Mistress

Q. Why do women always want men to change after they have been with us for years?
All of a sudden, they demand that we act differently, dress differently, etc. I'm not feel-
ing it at this point.
Signed,
A good man going bad!

A. Don't become something you're not just to make a woman happy. But ask yourself
if the changes she wants you to make are for the better. Will they make your relation-
ship better? After several years in a relationship, problems may staft to build up. Issues
that bothered her, but she never mentioned before, may be sudacing now, Maybe you
always went out without her and she never said a word. Trust me, that silence does not
mean she was happy about it. At the time, she may have let it slide, but now that you
have been together for several years, or maybe have recently married, she is becom-
ing more comfortable with you as a paftner and is more likely to mention things that
upset her. The key to solving problems like this is communication. Explain to her how
frustrating it is when she expects you to change for her, and maybe you can resolve the
problem.
Signed,
Mistress

If you have a question for the Mistress of Love, please submit it by email to
Rudegalll@Juno.com, or by regular mail to the office of Orlando Source Magazine,
attention Mistress of Love, 2469 N. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL,32804.

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First, I would like to send a spe-
cial shout out to Biggie and his crew at
On-Cue Styles, Iocated on E. Colonial
Dr. in the Video News Plaza. I've known
Biggie since I moved to Orlando and
he is truly a cut above his craft. Estab-
lishing his own business, Biggie.has com-
bined the cultures of Caribbean with Hip
Hop. Through music and fashion, his spot
reminds me of the shops in NYC. He is
the only Boriqua who can pass for Domin-
ican, Jamaican (except when he speaks
Patois... u know I'm playin Paftna), Trini,
Guyanese, and Barbadian simultaneously
come Carnival time.
Lets get down to business.
LOVE OR LOVELESS?
There are many talented art-
ists and groups out there trying to put
Orlando on the map. Artists like War-
headz, Da Few, Max-A-Million All
Stars, R-SENAI' O.F.F., Magnus, Par-
adox and Swamburger offer diversity,
lyricism and realism. In their struggle,
some people may love them and some
people may not. However, people in
Orlando need to support them. Is it unre-
alistic to see some of our talent blessing
the mic with hip-hop's most elite?
Whether you like them or not,
they are putting us on the map, getting us
connected to the rest of the music world.
Not too many hip-hop headz realize that
groups like the Warhedz released an
album. Not a demo, not a promo single,
but an actual album for public consump-
tion. It's ignorant to assume because
they're not from NY or LA or Philly; they're
not talented. No one is forcing you to sup-
port local artists, but if you're not out here
doing it, don't criticize or complain.
BABYLON HAS COME
Ifyou haven't heard, Bob Marley
has footwear. The latest line of Bob Marley
G,RLANDO SOURGE
apparel is called Bob Marley Footwear.
From the "Buffalo Soldier" camouflage
boots, to the "Jammin" Wallabies, Marley
Footwear provides comfort for all. Is this
really right? He has become the Michael
Jordan of music.
I don't want you to
get the wrong idea; I love
Bob Marley, but footwear?
If you look at some
of the designs,
someone better
inform those Bab-
ylon designers
that these shoes
are along the same lines of Nike-reject
shoes. A Buffalo Soldier would have
been shot for wearing some of those
designs. What makes this even more
amusing is, apparently there is supposed
to be national distribution of the product
in major stores. I don't think the Magic
Mall is considered a "major" store.
M.C, BRAINS
Not too long ago, I was in the
parlor and a discussion was raised con-
cerning the best intellectual emcee. Names
were thrown around, like KRS-ONE,
Wise Intelligent, Chuck D, Rakim and
Canibus (Whoa!) just to name a few. As
a hip-hop connoisseur, I felt like Rakim
was intellectually the best emcee. Many
felt Nas was the best and others said
KRS-ONE is the best emcee. KRS-ONE's
intellect surpassed the microphone and
stage by far because he brought it to the
people and the community. This is a tough
call, so let me ask you...
Who do you think intellectually is the
best emcee? Email your responses to
clmecca@hotmail.com .
Lyrically, few could comprehend
Rakim's intellect. Chuck D's and KRS-
ONE's militancy expressed EDu-tainment
and revolutionary realism. Personally, I
don't know who is the most intellectual; but KRS, Rah, and D definitely revolutionized
our brain patterns with intellect rather than just street knowledge.

PROMO PRO BONO

Everyone loves a good concert. Women love spending money in hopes that
the male artist will drool over them approach them. Guys love the mosh pit incident.
They toss each other all over the place, and if they're lucky, they get to toss a girl or
two in the mix.

Recently, I am seeing an epidemic that call "Promo Pro Bono," and it's
I
severely affecting the Orlando urban nightlife. This strange epidemic takes place when
an advertisement is posted stating that an artist is performing at a ceftain spot and time
for an unceftain amount of money. The night of the concert, people already know where
the artist is performing, and what time he is suppose to perform. When you become
curious about the price of the concert you call the club; ask a friend; call the promoter
on the flyer and suddenly you've got three different prices. When you get to the door;
the price is $10-15 dollars higher than what was advertised.

Amazingly, many people let their wallets suffer for sub-par concerts. There
are venues and promoters charging nearly $50 for one person to perform, and their
sets are not even 30 minutes. "Promo Pro Bono" is a disease that might deteriorate
Orlando's urban nightlife. Those of you who have the "Promo Pro Bono" disease need
to seek help. If a promoter or club owner is offended by this and you're wondering why
people don't come to your shows, it's cause someone knows you have the proiono
Disease also. - CL Mecca

*:
s
LAST CALL by Spankey
Where: Cheesecake Factory in Winter
Park Village, on the corner of N.
'h' Orlando Ave. & Webster Ave.
t' Bartender: Phil Adler
f His Last Call: Raspberry Lemon-Tini

1 chilled martini glass (rim w/ sugar)

1 114 oz. stolichnaya vodka
3/4 ounce chambord
1 ounce sweet & sour
shaken w/ ice & strained into sugar
rimmed glass
garnish w/ lemon twist
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si
d**-ffi Phil has been a bartender with Gheese-
cake Factory for more than three years
Er and moved here from Las Vegas to help
open this location. Trust me when I say
this martini is taking over where the
cosmopolitan left off.

*Always remember to tip your bar-

tender at least 20%, and your bar-
tender will always remember you.

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 IC0NZ Presents SUPASTARR: Da lcon ]'lama
My mama told me, "WHAT'S YOUR WILL ALWAYS BE YOURS," says Supastarr,
aka Da ICON Mama, as she reflects on her life. "I always knew I would be in show
business...(phone rings) Hold on!" and with a phone in each ear, she juggles from one
conversation to the next almost effortlessly, while reading incoming messages on her
two-way pager and never misses a beat.
It is obvi-
ous that this Jamai-
can-born hoftie is
very serious about
her career. Multi-
talented, she dab-
bles in everything
from acting to
runway modeling,
and has a natural
ability to captivate
audiences with her
explosive stage per-
formances. Not only
did she spit one of
the most memora-
ble verses on Get
Crunked Up, argu-
ably the hottest club
song in 200012007,
but she continues
to write and co-pro-
duce songs for her
soon-to-be-released
solo project.
This 23-year-old dynamo is no stranger to diversity' She says Get Crunked Up
was just the calm before the storm. More than just a versatile rapper, her singing and
danc-ehall reggae skills will surely make her stand out from the other ladies in the rap
game. She can be heard spitting on the ICONZ CD "street Money Volume !" (Elektra
/ Stip'n Slide) along with labelmates Stage McCloud, Chapter, Tony Man-shino,
and Luc Duc. - Naiha Dharma (Above: photo by JIJLIA BEVERLV makeup by SHAZZ)
For booking information, call Landmark Entetainment at (305) 945-6786'

t,, C'RLANDO SC'URGE


I CANT HELP by Lamb
I can't take it away!
If you won't let me help
I'm not in this for me
but I'm worried about yourself
Sister I'm here
In the shadows
If you would just open your eyes
But it's swollen from the punches
And nourished by your cries
And I despise the way he's at you
And the way you make up lies
I can see your swollen jaw
It's something you can't hide
But you let it ride
Like an impala on 2O-inch chrome
While you're curled in a ball taking kicks
to the dome
And I want to step in for the murder
We would have cause to plead my case
But you'd murder me because you love
him
Although you're in a neck brace
So your all bandaged up
With a new diamond bracelet
Your believing what he says
And the hate I can taste it
And its hell for me to face it (pause)
See I called you the other night
And I got a 6usy tone
So I called right back
And heard the drop of the phone
And the click filled my mind
'Twas the click of a nine
And in no time (pause)
Someone please call 9-1-1
And the cries of your son
Filled the ambulance car
And now he's on the run
Afraid of being behind bars
And I'm swerving and dipping
Almost wrecking my car
To see if you're okay
If the bullet went throuqh
If there's internal bleeding
And what's gonna happen to you
And I stand here on Sunday
Coping with bad news
You fouqht a hard battle
And it'si battle you had to lose
And I choose to cry
Because you're not the only sister we've
let die!
And I wish I could have helped!
And I'm sorrv
because thele was nothing I could do
Yes there was!
But you wouldn't let me through.
AUGUST
On July 12, 200L, Melvin Hol-
land was shot and killed at close range
by Deputy Charles Mosely. Holland was affet-
tionately as Fat Boy. His nickname was a
contradiction. In actuality, he was a 6'2", slen-
der man. The various stories being reported
regarding this tragedy appear to contradict
each other as well.
Deputy Charles Mosely pulled
over what he believed to be a stolen pickup
truck. Apparently, the owner of the vehicle
Iet the young men borrow the truck. When
the owner did not get the vehicle back in
time, he reported it stolen. The driveri Timo-
thy Lamar Thomas, pulled the pickup truck
into a driveway on Ferguson Drive, just a few
houses from where Fat Boy lived. Both men
got out of the truck and walked toward the
deputy's car. Deputy Mosley claims he saw
a gun in Thomas' pants. Thomas ran from
the scene and Mosley tried to arrest Fat Boy.
Mosley motioned to frisk Fat Boy and Fat Boy
grabbed the deputy's wrist. Fat Boy was shot
in the stomach and was rushed to Orlando
Regional Medical Center. Thomas turned him-
self in later that night. Fat Boy was unarmed,
and the gun supposedly seen on Thomas has
not been found.
This isthe l0th deputy-involved
shooting since January 1, 2000. Officials
claim it was an accident, but the Orlando
Sentinel repofts that Deputy Charles Mosely
has more than 5 complaints against him. At
the time of the incident, Mosley had a guest
in the patrol vehicle. Is this how the OPD
trains future officers?
Fat Boy was 20-years-young. He
played JV basketball for Evans HS in 1996
and spent most of his free time playing ball
at the community center off of Mercy Drive.
Those who knew Fat Boy know he was not
an auto thief. He was laid-back and "so fresh
and so clean". His friends, Montana, Pac-
Man, Poke, Rico, and Dante miss their
'roll dawg'. Much love and respect to the
Holland family.
For Fat Boy, Melvin Holland, and ALLthe
'SoulJahs'on Mercy Drive - by ReBorn
Spring Flowers / don't grow in the hood
Instead / SoulJahs are born
where stems once stood
No one can overstand
their position in this mission
No one will take time
to stop and listen / U think it's funny to say
they ever left their hometown
These SoulJahs / are here to stay
and will not bow downl
There are TRUTHS TO BE TOLD
that need to be spoken
Cycles of police brutality
that need to be broken
Lionhearted SoulJahs / on the frontlines
fighting to be FREE
Lionhearted SoulJahs / on the Drive
shouting ... MERCY!!l
2OO,I
 Klem & Jerry Elmore. Photos bY Julia
Any given Friday night, at
3:00 AM, Club Rory closes
its doors to Phat Friday and
the crowd pours into the Park-
ing lot. Dressed in their best,
most stick around for a few
minutes to say their goodbyes
and exchange phone numbers
with anyone they might have
missed in the club, VIPs and
others who can justify PaYing
for valet wait patiently for
their cars to be retrieved. The
others head to one of the var-
ious surrounding parking lots: Boston Market, Taco Bell, and others, to find their car.
fhe cbnfuslon hits first as the unsuspecting Roxy patron asks their friends,
"Isn't this where we parked?" They shrug at each other and wander around for a few
moments before coming to the conclusion that their car has, indeed, been towed. If
they're lucky, one of them has a cell phone and calls the number on the clearly visible
signs. Vost'ilf the time, they've left their phone in the car, in which case-they stand
arbund in groups, generally looking pissed off and waiting for a friend to offer a ride or
at least change for the pay Phone.
The "Tow-Away lone" signs posted are from "The Tow Truck Com-
pany." Calling the number on the sign doesn't guarantee you will get your car back; in
iact,-it doesn't even guarantee that anyone will answer. Most of the time, you will get
an answering machine of a gentleman who sounds much happier than yo_u do at the
moment, standing outside stranded at 3 AM. If anyone does answer, you will sometimes
get a short, angry response giving you their address before they hang up on you.
- Under normal circumstances, it would be common sense not to park in an
area marked as "Tow Away Zone." However, this company which calls itself "The Tow
Truck Company" has come up with a simple' but effective' scam-that earns them
a fat profit every weekend. Helping to make the scam even more effective, both the
Orlan<jo Police Depaftment and the Better Business Bureau are aware of the problem,
but have done nothing.
Research shows that "The Tow Truck Company" is not even registered with
a fictional name (a form allowing them to use the name to represent a legitimate. busi-
ness) in the state of Florida. However, they are listed in the Yellow Pages, under an
address in mid-west Orlando. Their real headquafters, however, are a deserted, hard-
to-find back lot, blocked off with an imposing gate and barbed wire, near Colonial
Drive and Semoran.
The simple scam works like this: between 9 PM and approximately midnight,
a man sits atthe entrance to parking lots near Roxy, such as Boston Market and Taco
Bell, and sells $5 tickets that supposedly allow the car to be parked in the lot. Around
midnight, the fun begins, when the ticket taker leaves, and the tow truck come back
and tow as many cari out of the lot as they can, while time permits. The same ticket-
taker was, on at least one ocassion, later spotted working behind the barbed wire
fence of"The Tow Truck Company's" lot, either operating a tow truck or collecting
the minimum of $100 required to return the car'
Recently, the company has become slightly more
intelligent, by hiring someone else to take the
ticket money for them, Asking the ticket-
taker who he works for will earn you a dity
look and a mumbled response.
Some of the smarter RoxY
patrons call the police instead of call-
ing "The Tow Truck Company," and
file a stolen car repoft. Some-
times their car is returned peace-
fully, sometimes not. 4 AM on a
Friday night will generally find
groups of at least 5
or 10 angry peoplef
pounding on the
of the "Tow
gates
Truck Company's"
lots, demanding their
car back (see photo
at right). The employ-
ees generally ignore
them. Occasionally a
police officer arrives
and attempts to
restore things to
normal, but after
weeks and weeks of
seeing this happen,
one has to wonder
why the OPD isn't
doing anything to stop this scam permanently, rather than running through the same
story every weekend. "The Tow Truck Company" certainly isn't planning to stop on their
own - pulling in $105 dollars, minimum, for each car they can tow, is a pretty damn
good profit for one night's work.
The Better Business Bureau also is aware of numerous complaints filed
against "The Tow Truck Company." To be fair, the BBB has no authority to shut the
company down, they simply receive complaints from unsatisfied customers and forward
these complaints to the offending company. According to the BBB, "The Tow Truck
Company" has neither responded nor resolved any of these customer complaints.
Be careful not to park in any lots near Roxy that are marked with Tow Away
signs, even if you have paid for a ticket. - l8

"('XE OF THE Y{ORLD'S

TOP DJ's"
- The Sou',co gtagazine (OeJ'ggt
OS: How did you first become a part of Clientell Radio?
Baby Lac: About five years ago, the station was called 91.7 or Nine Seven. They were
throwing an event and they let me have 30 seconds on the microphone, and I just
straight represented. The owner of the station, Gigolo D, liked what I had done, and
the rest is history.

OSr How did you come up with the name Baby Lac?
Baby Lacl (he laughs) Well, I always liked the Cadillac. I owned a Ford Escort and
couldn't afford a Cadillac at the time, so...I took the symbols off my Ford Escort, went
down to Massey Cadillac, asked the guy to order me Cadillac symbols, and I slapped
them on my Escoft. I was riding too. I had vogues on the car and all. At first everybody
Ioved the car, but then when they'd really look at it the hatred came out. People said I
was a fake. They even spray painted "Ford Escort" on my car. But you don't even see
that anymore. We're waiting on the Baby Lac birthday pafi, when I will be riding on
some 22s and all that in the Sedan Deville for you haters.

OS: How has the station changed since you first joined the team?
Baby Lac: Well we still have some the original 91,7 clique: Romie Rome, Freddie B,
Lick'em Low, E to Da Dolla, and myself. Back then it was all fun and games, but now
there is a business side to it as well. 91.3 is doing things for the community.

OS: Tell us about your non-profit organization we hear about on the radio.
Baby Lac: It's called Peace in the Hood Foundation. We stafted what we call "Funday-
Sunday". Each Sunday we go to different neighborhoods in the community and doing
carwash/fundraisings. The goal is to raise money for families who may not be in the
position to get school supplies, clothing, shoes, and other necessities for their children.

OS: Now, what about "Baby Lac Florida" we've been hearing about? Are you seriously
running for mayor?
Baby Lac: I came up with the slogan just
to let people know that there is a Mayoral
election coming up in the year 2004.
People thought I was joking around,
but this is serious. Orlando has a
black police chief, the head of the
school board is black, the director
of Lynx is black, so why not a black
mayor? At each event, I have voter
registration forms available so we
can get the community registered.
I'm not joking about this at all. I go
to the town meetings every week to
find out what's going on in town.
I've got three years to show the
people that I can represent them.
We can make a change.

OS: In last month's issue of OS, Sport Kutz stated that it is time for you to 'surrender
the belt'. What's your response?
Baby Lac: I've always tried to separate the different sides of me. There's Davon Utson
aka PIMP Von (Powerful Individual Making Paper), O-town's finest barber, and then
there's Baby Lac, the party rocker, the spark plug. PIMP Von is the relaxed guy who just
like to cut hair, the barber champion. I teach classes and all sorts of thing. So to Sportz
Kutz, before they can even staft to challenge me, you've got to do something. Go to
Tampa and teach classes, go to hair shows... you can't just get your license and think
it's all gravy.

OS: What events do you have coming up in the future?

Baby Lacl There's the Celebrity Summer Fiesta Splash at Wet'n Wild on August 4th,
which is also my birthday pafty. We'll be there with Dominique Wilkins, Rock Entertain-
ment, DJ Biz Markie, and many well known Orlando DJs. It's going to be off the chain.

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L\ become prevalent in American society over
I \he past several decades, styles and trends
have changed as a result. Music and fashion have
always gone hand-in-hand. Pop culture influences
the trends more than anything else, especially in
today's socidty which is packed with media outlets
and advertisers who will do anything to convince
you that their product is the best. As more and
more music CEOs set their sights on the future of
fashion, one has to wonder, is hip hop taking over
the fashion world?

Russell Simmons. Sean "Puffy" Combs.

Jay-Z. Master P. And, more recently, Outkast
and Snoop Dogg. The list could go on forever of
big names in the music industry who used their
connections - not to mention their finances - to
expand their empire to include the fashion industry.
It would take a whole issue to explore them all in
detail, so we'll just focus on a few.

Master P, always the entrepreneur,

has a large "NO LIMIT" empire which
includes various ventures. One of them is
clothing. He is shown at right wearing
a cap that says "I GOT THE HOOKUP"
and a "NO LIMIT" jersey. Master P
and his NO LIMIT soldiers were one of
the first groups to make it big with BLING
BLING and a much different style than other musicians on the market, which paved the
way for a lot of other cliques with similar styles, both musically and stylistically, to be
heard. P's clothing line appeals to the same group of people who rushed to buy his
music - he found his niche in the market and kept it.

Sean "Puffy, um, P, Diddy" Combs, of course, is a big name in the enter-
tainment industry. He has impeccable style and poise to begin with and has mastered
the aft of public relations, so he is the perfect model, so to spea( to display his own
line. His clothing is not all that inventive, stylistically, but it does sell. Why? It sells
because of the image, nothing more, nothing less. Some of the earlier ads for the line
showed him with Mase. The survival of his fashion line, much like others, depends

G'RLANDO SOI',RGE
on his popularity as a CEO/producer/aftist. It helps that he makes
appearances at his fashion shows. He even attended the release of his
new line during his much-publicized trial.

Jay-Z threw a Rocawear pafty at the Club at

Firestone a few months ago. The party itself was cut short
because of fights in VIP, but what was most interesting was
the fact that Jay's life really is like he says it is. When you
listen to some of his lyrics, you might think it is a fabrication,
or at least an exaggeration. But, seeing the craziness sur-
rounding him, he really lives the lyrics. And it is reflected in his
clothing line. The whole night, there were models prancing around
in Rocawear baby tees, the only ones who were allowed to roam freely
between the ten or so massive bodyguards Jay had.

Snoop made his appearance at the BET Awards wearing a shid from his
newly released fashion line. You can now pick up that same shirt at many outlets around
the country along with Snoop Dogg Clothing T-shirts, jeans, jean shorts, and much,
much more.

Outkast is one of the more recent groups

to release a clothing line. The fashion show which
introduced their line, held at Club Duex Plex in
Atlanta, was impressive. The show, in fact, was
much more impressive than the line itself. The most-
well known performer signed to Outkast's record
label, Aquemini Records, is Slimm Calhoun. He
performed a few of his songs for the audience, as well
as an R&B group called 4 Shades, who appeared couftesy
of Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Records. The show, no
matter how impressive it was, didn't mask the fact that the clothes themselves were
really not all that different. Coming from Dre 3000, you'd expect something outra-
geous. The styles were typical - denim full-body suits, T-shirts and shorts for men, shoft
jean shorts and baby tees for women.
(Right: one ofOutkast's models coming down the runway with

Dre and Big Boi. Photo: Julia Beverly)

Whether or not they are wofthy of

role-model status - the fact is, hip hop CEOs
and peformers alike are looked up to by thou-
sands of youth across America. It makes sense
that they would use their influence to not
only affect the way we thin( but also the
way we dress. But doesn't this undermine the
whole purpose of design? An ordinary clothing
designeq no matter how talented they are, has
a long way to go before their designs will be
as financially successful as Puffy's plain white T-shirt with black letters on it. How much
is a brand name really worth? We are brainwashed to think that if our jeans don't have
a label, they are of inferior qualitl. The next time you buy clothes, remember that you
are paying for the name, not the product. - JB Gogo ittustrations by Louie Rodriguez)
 ORLANDO SOURCE PHOTO GALLERY
PHOTOS BY JULIA BEVERLY & MERT DEEZTNE
1. Disco's Birthday Party at Caribbean
Beach Club 2. Gadield and Mr, C of Home-
bass Enteftainment 3. AJ of the Orlando
Miracle with Trish of CAI Enteftainment &
friends 4. Phat Fridays at Rory 5. Orlando
bodybuilders Lloyd Daler and Anthony
Schuler received awards from the WWF'S
Sabre at the annual Deke Warner body-
building competition 6. Street Dwellaz at
Palladium 7. DJ Scream of the Def Jam
Street Team (wearing Havoc Apparel) with
DJ Jesse Jazz 8, G-Money with Boyz II Men
9, G.Dep reading Orlando Source Maga-
zine 10. Monday night boxing at Rory 11.
David of CC & the Reggae Ambassadors at
the Clientell Family's 4th of July party at
Empire Nightclub 12. Palladium's great-
est baftender 13. The Florida Hot Girls
during the 4th of July Car Wash at Circle K
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EVER WANTED TO MODEL?
If you've ever dreamed about pursuing a career in modeling, there are a few
things you should know before you get started. Orlando isn't exactly a hotbed of activity
when it comes to high fashion, but with Disney and Universal in town, there is still a
lot of work available for aspiring models and actors. Not all of it pays well - you should
expect to do jobs for free until you have built up a resume.

There are many people in the industry who will try to scam you out of your
money. There are several things you should watch out for. First of all, a modeling
agency, by law, is not allowed to charge you ANYTHING up front. If they are legiti-
mate, and they think you have serious potential as a model, they will make their money
off their clients by booking jobs for you and NOT by taking it out of your pocket. A
legitimate agency has an identification number which can be verified with the state
government. If any agency or company wants to charge you money up front to get you
stafted, DONT DO IT,

Scam companies such as Studio 58 and EModel (which are, in actuality,

under the same management) will charge you hundreds of dollars to put your photos
on the web "promote" you. You may have to put out a little money up front to have
some photos taken and a comp card done, which is your first step to stafting in the
industry but be wary of"agencies" who charge you money up front to "promote" you.
A comp card is usually a half-sized sheet of paper printed on cardstock that has your
headshot on the front and several other photos on the back along with your height
and stats. The best way to get started is to have some professional photos taken and
comp cards printed. You can even print them on your home computer, although having
it done professionally leaves a better impression. You can then send your comp cards to
local agencies. Many of them will ask you to come in for an open call and meet them in
person. Expect to be rejected - it's part of the business. Make sure to collect tearsheets
of any local work that you do - that way, when you are ready to approach larger agen-
cies, in Miami and beyond, you have some experience under your belt.

SOME CENTRAL FLORIDA MODELING AGENCIES

Ariza I92B Bouthe Circle, Longwood, FL 407-332-00n
Azuree Talent Agenry 140 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, FL 407-629-5025
Central Florida Talent 2601 Wells Ave., Suite 181, Fern Park, FL 407-830-9226
MTM (John Casablanca) 1060 W State Rd. 434, Longwood, FL 407-265-1507
Model Scout 651 Rugby St., Orlando, FL 407-420-5BBB
Reeve Agency 7771 W. State Rd. 434, Longwood , FL 407-33I-1784
Susanne Haley Talent Winter Park, FL 407-644-0600
Unique Management 110 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 407-426-9037
Bailey's Model Management Orlando, FL 407-423-7802
Christenson's Group 235 Coast Time Road, Sanford, FL 407-302-2272
Diamond Agency, lnc. 204 W Bay Avenue, Longwood, FL32750 407-830-4040
Dimensions III 5205 S. Orange Ave., Edgewood, FL 407-B5I-2575
Global Model Registry 405 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 407-865-9101
Hurt Agency 400 N. New York Ave., Winter Park, FL 407-740-5700
The Reeve Agency 1917 Boothe Circle, Ste. 151, Longwood, FL32750 407-33I-1784
Sandi Bell Talent 2582 S. McGuire Rd. Ste. 171, Ocoee, FL 407-656-0053
Skorman Productions 3660 Maguire Blvd. Ste. 250, Orlando, FL 32803 407-895-3000
Strickly Speakin g, lnc. 7IIExecutive Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789 407 -645-2LIL

SOME CENTRAL FLORIDA MODELING / ACTING SCHOOLS

Ashley Camille's School of Image 1928 Booth Creek, Longwood, FL 407-332-0L95
L.A. Acting Workshop 407-876-0006
Barbizon 7775W. State Road 434, Longwood, FL 407-331-5558
John Casablanca's 1060 W. State Road 434, Longwood, FL 407-265-1501
Lisa Maile 999 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 407-628-5989

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1998 and 2000. This year, they
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Considering that flre

Fast and the Furious had tts
opening delayed a couple, of
times, had its name changed
twice, and had impoft fans linihg
up by the hundreds at the start-
ing line (a ticket line), I walked
into this movie expecting a car
movie packed with hot fast cars,
great chase scenes, and nothing
more. I didn't go to this movie
looking for a plot, well-developed
characters, or even good acting. I
wanted to see a movie that would
kick in my adrenaline, leave me
plastered to my chair, and salivat-
ing over the tricked out cars and
that's exactly what I got. If you've ever seen the surf movie from the early 90's, Point
Break, you'll notice a lot of similarities in the plot, but who really cares. I must say, the
cast in the movie did an excellent job and did sell the roles of being a man or woman on
the street-racing scene. I was sorry to see that Ja Rule only had a small cameo; but I'd
say his performance was quite good for such a small role, in comparison with the likes
of Vin Diesel (can you possibly get a better car guy name?) Jordana Brewster, Michelle
Rodriguez and Paul Walker. This is a movie that is definitely worth checking out, if you're
into the impoft scene or not. P.S. A note from my girlfriend, "Ladies, 2 words.... Vin
Diesel!"

The only reason I allowed myself to be dragged to Legally Blonde was so I

could finally write a harsh and cutting review about a movie. However, as it turned out,
Iwas sorely disappointed. This movie was surprisingly better than thought it I
would be. Reese Witherspoon's acting carried the movie. I haven't seen such a diDy
blonde since Alicia Silverstone
in Clueless. The one expecta-
tion that this movie lived up
to was its blondeness. How-
ever, this movie actually had
a plot and character develop-
ment. Guys should go see this
movie just to see the hot girls,
while women tend to like the
movie because it's empower-
ing and true to life. If you want
to laugh, have fun and maybe
gain a little bit better under-
standing of women, go check
this movie out, it's definitely
worth the time.

C'RLANDC' SOI,.lRGE
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TIrW
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for ften & women
silver&
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asses &
Everyone has seen import
cars. cru.ising around Orlando dropped
perilously low to the ground or blazing
oy you at rnsane speeds, while switch_
ing four lanes without hesitation on I-4.
The Fast and The Furious has hit
theatres and given the average person
a glimpse into the import scene.
I talked to members of
TeamRizenSun (on the web at
www,TeamRizenSun.com) : Miguel o
!J
Pastrana, Jazmyne lvonnet -and o
John Fabian. They all loved the movie 3
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and have seen it at least twice. They d
felt the cars and race scenes were !
absolutely incredible, well done and z
life like. They were also amazed by €o
the cars, not only did they look amaz'- E
gOruff's
ing; but they had the horsepower to
back them up. In an import enthusi- :o 3lS.WF"Coldnial Dr,
asts'.mind, the movie brought together o
6
the best of both worlds,-speei and .s Prffdm.FL;32801
style. Jazmyne also felt that ihe movie
did a decent job of portraying how a o
woman in the import scene is treated. -
o
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Women are either loved and respected,
or ignored and stereotyped as a giri
that knows nothing aboui cars.
I was amazed to.learn
4 cylinder engines are cetting the .what the impoft scene is all about. Some of these
performance,-horsepower and speed of a rarger
v-8. Just because a car rooks gloa, boesnt ;ea-i iis rast or that
the driver wants to
race off the line. cars that are ioud in traffic, due to
ihe rrigrr p",toirunl. ,nrfr"," ro,
rgluce.d back -pressure and a high pertorminielrtcr,.
oo""iri,t n"i,"rijiiiy.i"j, U.'"
driver is showing off or trying to lraw attention-.- - ---
TeamRizensun meets every saturday night at the sound Advice
Florida Mall on sand Lake at ro pm. by the
-rharti-6g.i"r to Miguer, :azmvne, anaiorrn.
ly:ry,Tontl I am going to be diving further int"o ortanao"t cjr-ic-en'e,i#I.ii. o,.
rmport, regal or not. check back nexthonth to find out
how the local ilthoiiti", ,"u
the sse.ne. If,you think your car has what it iites to ue reatureo,
LoudpipesTS@hotmaii,com. - Mike B oiop ,"'u'[." .t
Miguel Pastrana owns
a 1995 Nissan 240
SX, which was in
the car show that
coincided with
the opening of
"The Fast and
the Furious"
at City-
walk.

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to heads in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee or Alabama.
This album has a lot of songs from Pastor Troy's early
solo releases plus 5 new songs. Ihrs That City, the first
single, was remixed from the original version and is
still crunk. Even if you have the early albums, this one
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BILAL: lstBoRN2nd 99999

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The man who killed it on the 6th Sense by Common
finally has put out his own album. Bilal dropped his
first hot single SoulSrsfato create abuzz. Fast Laneis
a hot combination of Dr. Dre's funk backing up tsilal's
singing. Bilal mainly rocks over hip-hop drum kicks and
a quirky synth sound for good measure. Reminisce
has Common returning previous favors alongside Mos
Def. Songs like Sally, All That I Am, and When Will
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tory equally as strong. Bilal has dropped a near perfect
album. Cop it. - DC

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D12, comprised of Eminem, Swifty, Kon Artis, Proof,
Kuniva, and Bizarre, has releashed its twisted sound
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Can Happen and Pistol Pistol kick off the LP with a
head noddini pass the mic around the room sound.
Dr. Dre's drum kick bangs hard on Nasty Mind and the
made-for-radio hit Ain't Nuttin' But Music. DI2 *um-
bles on Instigator and American Psycho, both ftiling
to compare to the rest of the album. But still, D12
has at least managed to do something the St. Lunatics
haven't: establish themselves as an entity apart from
their superstar group member. Forget everyone else
in the group, including Eminem himself: Bizarre is the
sickest person that has ever touched the mic. - DC

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