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4GAMERS
Hydrophobia is an upcom-
ing 2010 survival-adventure
video game developed by
Dark Energy Digital and
published by Microsoft
Game Studios on Xbox Live
Arcade.[2] Originally slated
for retail release on Micro-
soft Windows, PlayStation
3, and Xbox 360, the game
has since been scheduled for
release in episodic form on Xbox Live,[3][4] with a PC and
PlayStation 3 version planned for later release.[5] The game
was originally scheduled for release in March 2009,[6] but
since it was revealed that the game would be an episodic
online release initially, it has since been confirmed that the
first episode will release on Wednesday 29th September
2010, as part of Microsoft’s “Game Feast”.[4] The game’s
engine, HydroEngine, provides realistic fluid dynamics
technology for flowing water, allowing it to interact with
the surroundings. The levels of Hydrophobia were designed
using InfiniteWorlds; a game creation system which uses
bespoke procedural technology to significantly reduce file
sizes, making the game much faster to download
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- 4. ISSUE 20 PUBLISHED BY: VISUAL DREAMS MARKETING & MULTI MEDIA EDITOR IN CHIEF: TIFFANY EDMOND [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR: ASHLEY NICS [email protected] PROMOTIONS DIRECOTR: LATOYA ETHERIDGE [email protected] ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: VISUAL DREAMS MARKETING & MULTI MEDIA PO BOX 200 GADSDEN, SC 29052 1.800.734.1281 EXT. 15 MUSIC EDITOR: LIZZY RAY - REAL TALK WITH RAY [email protected] LAYOUT PROVIDED BY: VISUAL DREAMS MARKETING & MULTI MEDIA FRONT COVER DESIGN BY PREEMINENT DESIGNS FRONT COVER PHOTO BY PERFECT SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY COVER DESIGN BY: PREEMINENT DESIGNS FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS: PERFECT SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY CURTIS WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: JANEL BROWN LATOYA ETHERIDGE LIZZY RAY SPONSORED BY: CSH ENTERTAINMENT BETTY’S DINER LAWN ANDFEB. 21, 2009 - HOSTED BY NOT NOT - CLUB ISB IRMO, SC LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 48 TNT RECORDS
- 5. FILM: WHAT’SOINSIDE!! TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF C NTENTS MOVIES FILMED IN SC PG.10 NEWS: THA 411 PG.18 MUSIC: TOP INDEPENDENT SINGLES PG.16 FASHION: SPOTLIGHT FEATURE PG.12 PLACES TO SHOP PG. 18 NEW RELEASES PG.16 FEATURES: EXTRA: 3 JAY PRODUCTION STAY FRESH PG.19 NOIR II BACK TO BLACK PG.28-31 BUSINESS DIRECTORY PG.32-35 GADGETS PG.19 ENTERTAINMENT: ON THE SCENE PG.21 STYLE: 4 GAMERS PG.19 BEAUTY TIPS PG. 8 NIGHTLIFE REVIEW PG.20 SALON/STYLIST FEATURE PG.8 PRODUCT REVIEW PG. 8 FANS: E MAIL YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS TO [email protected] SUBJECT: FEEDBACK SUBSCRIBE TODAY: OR - HAVE THE LATEST ISSUE MAILED TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE - WWW.METROCITYMAGAZINE.COM CALL 1.800.734.1281
- 7. FROM THE EDITOR…. NO INDUSTRY WOULD SURVIVE WITHOUT FASHION. IT SIGNIFIES PREVIOUS EDITION #19 THE MODD, AND PRESENCE OF ONE’S ENVIROMENT. FASHION & ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS EDITION STYLE IS YOUR REPRESENTATION FEATURING NOT NOT THE #1 HOST OF CHARACTER. IN OUR 2ND AN- AND DJ OF THE CAROLINA’S. DJ LORD NUAL FASHION EDITION WE SPOKE JAZZ OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA WITH JALIA OF 3JAY PRODUCTION, PLUS MUCH MORE!!!! AND THE ALWAYS FLAMBOUYANT MEN OF STYLE “LAVISH ENTERTAIN- LOG ONLINE TO MENT”. THE CAROLINA’S IS KNOWN FOR OUR RICH CULTURE & SOUTH- METROCITYMAGAZINE.COM ERN HOSPITALITY. THAT SAME TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH HOSPITALITY AND CULTURE CON- NEWS & RELEASES. TINUES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED, ESPE- CIALLY WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA. FEEDBACK: TAKE A LOOK INSIDE TO SEE THE WE NEED ALL FANS & READERS TO TOP HOLLYWOOD MOVIES FILMED E MAIL YOUR COMMENTS AND RIGHT HERE IN THE CAROLINA’S. SUGGESTIONS TO [email protected] FASHION, MUSIC, MODELS, MOVIES, SUBJECT: FEEDBACK AND MEDIA ALL GO HAND IN HAND. ENJOY OUR 2ND FASHION EDITION OR AND ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR MAIL YOUR FEEDBACK AND READING. SUGGESTIONS TO: METROCITY MAGAZINE PO BOX 200 GADSDEN, SC 29052 YOUR EDITOR IN CHIEF, WWW.METROCITYMAGAZINE.COM MMETROCITY MAGAZINE IS A SIGNING OUT BI- MONTHLY PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SURROUNDING MARKETS.
- 8. FEATURED STYLIST: CHIQUITABURTON Style (SHE HAS WON 4 HAIR SHOWS, 2 WITH A SALON AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN UP TO 15 COMPETITIONS) SALON CONTACT: SALON 5710 - 5710 NORTH MAIN ST. COLUMBIA, SC - 803.477.7187 SPECIALTY: CHIQUITA SPECIALIZES IN CUTS, WEAVES & VARIOUS UNIQUE STYLES EXPERIENCE: GRADUATE OF KENNETH SHUL- ER, SHE HAS BEEN A STYLIST FOR OVER 5 YEARS AWARDS/ACCOLADES: NEW EXPRESSIONS PLATFORM ARTIST CERTIFICATE, EYE LASH TECHNICIAN, NOTARY REPUBLIC RECOMMENDED HAIR TIP: REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT FAVORITE PRODUCT: NEW EXPRESSIONS SEANSONAL STYLE: FALL STYLES SHOULD BE NEUTRAL COLORS OR UTILIZE COMMERCIAL WEAVE TO LET THE HAIR RELAX FROM THE STRESS OF HEAT & SUMMER STYLES. CHIQUITA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL HAIR SHOW CALLED “EXPOSE YOURSELF” EVERY SPRING OF MARCH, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST STYLIST (INVITATION ONLY) OF COLUMBIA, SC. THIS EVENT ATTRACTS ALL CULTURES AND HAS AN ATTENDANCE OF 500 TO 600. “Salon 5710 is one salon of five states which does an invisible part sew in.”
- 9. T heRe ARe mANY DIFFeReNT TYpes oF hAIR. TheRe ARe ThICk TYpes H air CarE Tips AND TheRe ARe FINe TYpes oF hAIR. TheRe ARe CuRLY oNes AND sTRAIghT- FALLINg oNes. some hAIR TYpes ARe Do not use too much shampoo to wash your moRe pRoNe To The ACCumuLATIoN hair. Just a dollop the size of a quarter will oF sebum (The NATuRAL oILs ThAT ouR do. Apply the shampoo directly on the scalp skIN seCReTes) ThAN oTheRs, whILe and just let the suds flow to the ends of your some hAIR TYpes ARe JusT NATuRALLY hair.Neverapplytheshampoodirectlytothe DRY. TheRe ARe vARIous wAYs oF TAk- tips because the shampoo will wash off the INg CARe oF hAIR ACCoRDINg To ITs oil that your hair tips need so much. If you vARIous TYpes. must, just scoop some suds from the top of yourheadanduseittowashyourhair�stips. buT whAT IF YouR hAIR hAppeNs To be Neverovercleanyourhair�sendsandbecare- A CombINATIoN TYpe oF hAIR? whAT IF ful in handling them. Rinse the shampoo off YouR hAIR Is veRY oILY NeAR The sCALp carefullyandthoroughlyuntilitisnotslippery buT hAs The TeNDeNCY To be DRY any longer. To The poINT oF bRITTLeNess As The sTRANDs ReACh The eNDs? how Do You TAke CARe oF hAIR LIke ThAT? A fter shampooing the hair, apply a rinse-off conditioner. Just as you should F never apply shampoo directly to the tips of oRTuNATeLY, TheRe ARe A Num- yourhair,youshouldneverapplyconditioner beR oF wAYs To CARe FoR The CombI- directlytoyourscalpeither.Themoisturizing NATIoN TYpe oF hAIR. wITh The AppRo- agentsintheconditionerwillcausethescalp pRIATe use oF The RIghT pRoDuCTs, toproducetoomuchoil.Instead,concentrate You CAN pReveNT DAmAge To YouR the application of the conditioner to the tips hAIR, pRoTeCT IT, keep IT heALThY AND of your hair strands, and then rinse your hair eveN eNhANCe ITs beAuTY. so how Do thoroughly, this time with cold water to lock You eFFeCTIveLY CARe FoR The CombI- in the moisture and to discourage your hair NATIoN TYpe oF hAIR? from secreting too much oil. IT ALL sTARTs wITh The pRopeR wAsh- ForaddedTLCforyourcombinationtypehair, INg oF The hAIR. IN shAmpooINg, indulgeindeepconditioningtreatmentonce NeveR use hoT wATeR To weT YouR aweek.Applymoisturizingconditionertothe hAIR. hAIR sTRANDs ARe susCepTIbLe dry parts of your hair, wrap it with a towel and To exTReme heAT AND hoT wATeR wILL let it be for a couple of hours before washing oNLY DAmAge IT. INsTeAD, JusT use it off completely. You can substitute olive oil LukewARm wATeR. forcommercialconditionerifyouwish.Also, make it a habit to have your hair trimmed B once every two months to get rid of your e ChoosY wITh The pRoDuCTs hair�s brittle ends. ThAT You use FoR YouR hAIR. IF You hAve The CombINATIoN TYpe hAIR, The combination type of hair need not be AvoID usINg shAmpoos FoRmuLATeD a hair care nightmare. All it needs to keep FoR oILY hAIR. IT mIghT woRseN The healthy and beautiful is the know-how for its CoNDITIoN oF The DRY TIps oF YouR proper care. LoCks. INsTeAD, opT FoR shAmpoos speCIALLY mADe FoR NoRmAL hAIR PG. 9
- 10. o d yART THE BEST MOVIES B FILMED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEATH SENTENCE RELEASE DATE: 2007 FILM LOCATION: COLUMBIA, SC FOREST GUMP RELEASE DATE: 1994 FILM LOCATION: WALTERBORO, BEAUFORT, FRIPP ISLAND THE STRANGERS RELEASE DATE: 2008 ARTIST NAME: ILL WILL FILM LOCATION: FLORENCE, SC LOCATION: COLUMBIA, SC CAREER: 8 YEARS ACE VENTURA: WEHN “THE 1ST AFRICAN AMERCIAN TATOO- NATURE CALLS IST IN THE STATE OF S. CAROLINA” RELEASE DATE: WHAT BEGAN YOUR PASSION FOR 1995 THE ART? FILM LOCATION: I’VE BEEN AN ARTIST SINCE HIGH EDISTO ISLAND, SCHOOL. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE IT GREEN POND TO THE NEXT LEVEL. WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORA- SOMETHING 2 TALK BLE TATOO EXPERIENCE: ABOUT THE MARILYN & THE JACKAL RELEASE DATE: FAVORITE ART TO DESIGN: 1995 CUSTOM BLACK & GREY PEICES FILM LOCATION: SHOP: TATOO TRILLIONAIRES: COLUMBIA,SC 7352-A TWO NOTCH RD. COLA. SC WWW.SCIWAY.NET/MOVIES
- 11. There are somefashion gods and god- desses who really know their design- COOGI DESIGNER:BRIAN ROTHWELL ers. Maga- City Metro zine had the chance to interview one of 3 head de- signers of the COOGI clothing line, Brian Rothwell. Rothwell says unlike other top de- signers who present a new collection every spring or fall, COOGI comes out with a new collection every month. “Each designer (at COOGI) is responsible for 2-3 collections a month.” “Each designer represents a lifestyle. Different types of racing, or archery, or the nautical feel, can inspire a de- signer. Anything from traditional, au- thentic garments from back in the day and the art that goes with the lifestyle. As a designer I pay attention to the details then formulate all that into a group. Nothing can look the same-t- shirts, polos, denim-all the garments have to blend together but not look the same. It all coordinates, but it cannot look the same.“ DON’T WE LOVE COOGI!
- 12. PG. 12 MONOPOLY Y” W T AR VIE GH D RE “MASTERMIND RECORDS” EN G G E DI LE LI ROUP MEMBERS DREAM AND IN U ROCC ARE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS YO OT “MONOPOLY”. ORGINALLY FROM COLUM- E BIA, SC THIS REIGNING DUO HAVE BEEN AK RECORDING MUSIC SINCE HIGH SCHOOL.; M SP L FROM THAT POINT THEY HAVE CONSISTENTLY IL W BROUGHT CLASSIC MATERIAL SUCH AS “SHOW C OUT”, “WORK 2 COLUMBIA” AND “SO FLY”. SI U “BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY” M THE MIX CD SERIES D O HAS EXPANDED FROM COLUMBIA, SC & THROUGHOUT O “G THE SOUTHERN AND EAST COAST. THEIR STAGE PRESENCE WILL INTRIGUE ANY AUDIENCE AS THEY’RE NATURALS TO THE STAGE. YOU CAN CATCH ONE OF THEIR MANY SHOWS PERFORMING ALONG WITH NATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST. MASTERMIND RE- CORDS IS BUILDING A POWER HOUSE WITH “MO- NOPOLY” AS THE LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT. ROCC DREAM
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- 15. RATINGS SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC TO: METROCITY MAGAZINE PO BOX 2OO, GADSDEN, SC 29052 MUSIC REVIEWS THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC RATINGS: 1 LOW - 4 HIGH 1. LYRICS - 2. 3. QUALITY - CREATIVITY - GET YOUR COPY 4. MUSIC - TITLE: NO GRAVITY ARTIST NAME: STREETSCAPE RECORD LABEL: STREETSCAPE MANAGEMENT / LETS RIDE RECORDS gENRE: LATIN/HIP HOP/ POP wEBSITE: WWW.STRETTSCAPEPRODUCTIONS.COM CONTACT OR BOOkINg INfO : 704.719.6923 RELEASE: MIX COMPILATION LOCATION: CHARLOTTE, NC MuSIC REvIEw “THIS MIX CD FEATURES STREETSCAPE LYRICS - *** QUALITY - ****2 AS UNIVERSAL ARTIST FEATURING INDUSTRY REMIXES WITH HIP/HOP, POP, DANCE & LATIN INFLUENCES.“ CREATIVITY - *** TOp SINgLES: MUSIC - **** SUPERSTAR REMIX - WRITTEN ON HER REMIX - BOARDING PASS REMIX TITLE: HEAR MY CRY ARTIST NAME: DA HAITIAN JUNGLE BOYZ RECORD LABEL: DIRTY MAGIC ENTERTAINMENT gENRE: REGGAE/CARRIBEAN wEBSITE: TBA CONTACT OR BOOkINg INfO :803.738.5022 E-MAIL: [email protected] RELEASE: ALBUM LOCATION: CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA, SC - MIAMI, FL LYRICS - **** 1/2 MuSIC REvIEw “THOUGHT PROVOKING, UNLIKE WHAT I HAD ANTICIPATED 2 QUALITY - **** HEAR ME CRY WILL TAKE YOU AWAY & AT TIMES CELEBRATE.” CREATIVITY - **** TOp SINgLES: MUSIC - **** YOU GOT TO PRAY - CELEBRATE - YES YES TITLE: CROWN CITY VOL. 1 ARTIST NAME: ESPY RECORD LABEL: ITS ON RECORDS gENRE: R&B / ALTERNATIVE wEBSITE: WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ESPYRBKINGOFKINGS (FB) ESPY CONTACT OR BOOkINg INfO: MYSPACE.COM/ESPYRBKINGOFKINGS (FB) ESPY RELEASE: MIX CD LOCATION: CHARLOTTE, NC LYRICS - **** MuSIC REvIEw “I STAMP AND APPROVE THIS ONE!! HE’S THE NEW QUALITY - **** 3 SOUND OF R&B; RAW, SOULFUL BALLADS. ITS REFRESHING! CREATIVITY - **** MUSIC - **** TOp SINgLES: LALABYE - MY SWAGG (REMIX) - OPPOSITES ATTRACT PG. 15
- 16. NEW RELEASES: TOP INDEPENDENTSINGLES 9.STEF’ON - F.P. PRODUCTION E-MAIL:[email protected] _________________________ SINGLE: SOPHISTICATED LADY GENRE: R&B 1. HYM DA FELLA - SINGLE: MY SHAWTY 10. T-ROC FT. BRIDGETTE - GENRE: R&B 48 CAMP ENT. SINGLE: SMILIN IN MY FACE 2. SNOOK FT. TORRICA - LAVISH ENT./ GENRE: RAP/HIP HOP SOUTHERN DYNASTY SINGLE: GROWN WOMAN LOVING GENRE: HIP HOP PRODUCTION DIRECTORY: 3. THE DUBBER - DUBLAND 1. 803 RECORDING STUDIO PRODUCTIONS PARKLANE RD. COLA. SC - 803. 446.8749 SINGLE: WITH A FEELING 2. THE JAM ROOM GENRE: WORLD/ REGGAE 201 S Prospect St, Columbia, SC 29205 4. NE’SHA 803.787.6908 SINGLE: VOODOO 3. STRAWBERRY SKYS GENRE: R&B/SOUL 1706 Platt Springs Rd West Cola. 29169 803 794-9300 5.THE LOONIEZ - SUPERSTAR 4. BORN KING GRAPHIC & VISUAL STUDIO ENTERTAINMENT WEST COLA., SC - 803.476.6094 SINGLE: WE GET LOONEY 5. QUANTUM BEATS RECORDING STUDIO GENRE: HIP HOP DECKER BLVD. COLA. SC - 803.865.0105 6. A FRAME MULTI MEDIA 6. VINCE MCKINLEY 803.238.6262 SINGLE:CARRY YOU CARRY ME 7. 3 JAY PRODUCTION GENRE: ROCK 1.888.569.1114 7. BOSS G FT. LIL BROD 8. I’M ON IT MAN PROMOTION SINGLE: SAY YEAH 803.420.3004 GENRE: RAP 9. VANDEM PRODUCTIONS 919.272.0933 8. NORFOLK CITY BANDITS - JTS 10. 5 DOLLAZ FILMS ENTERTAINMENT 803.261.4328 OR 803.518.7876 SINGLE:Y.O.Y. 11. C.A.M. TV SHOW 704-965-3434 GENRE: RAP 1801 N Tryon St Suite B 122 Charlotte, NC
- 18. LatestFASHION Store: 803 CLOTHING& CUSTOM APPAREL Office #: 803.446.8749 Location: 7313 Parklane Road Cola. SC Established: 2008 Brands & Fashion: DESIGNER BRANDS SUCH AS COOGI, LOUI V, SEAN JOHN & VARIOUS ELITE BRANDS & CUSTOM APPAREL. Sizes: FASHION AVAILABLE FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHIL- DREN Shoes & Accessories: SNEAKERS, BOOTS, HEELS & SANDALS “SHOP CAROLINA - AFFORDABLE PRICING, QUALITY PRODUCT” Tha 411: Industry & National News >>The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred on April 5, 2010 at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch coal mine at Montcoal in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Twenty-nine miners were killed in an explosion about 1,000 feet (300 m) underground. >>The My World Tour is an upcoming concert tour by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It is Bieber’s first official headlining tour, and is promoted by AEG Live, and Live Nation. The tour is anticipated to have multiple legs, and the supporting acts for the first will be Sean Kingston and Jessica Jarrell. The tour is set to support his first release, My World, and its follow-up, My World 2.0. >> Offshore Oil Rig ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Explodes Off the Gulf of Mexico >> Local artist Lil Ru gets into an altercation at one of his “Baby Mommas” house then lands in an Atlanta jail for child support. >>Car with BOMB was located in New York City’s Time Square SUBMIT NEWS AND TIPS TO: [email protected]
- 19. Stay Fresh THE HOTTEST FASHION, TECHNOLOGY, FRAGRANCES, MUSIC PG. 19 GADGETS: HP EliteBook 8440W: Rugged, Powerful Business Laptop Lacks Multimedia Polish T he 8440w, the latest update to the HP corporate worksta- tion line, builds in capabilities beyond the average 14-inch notebook. The 1600-by-900-pixel, LED-backlit screen is a cut above most 14-inch displays, allowing more visible windows to be on tap when you’re working in a multiple-application environment. The 8440w’s expansion options are more prosaic, however. You get four USB ports (three on the left, one on the right; the last doubles as an eSATA port), plus a mini-FireWire con- nector and the requisite audio input and output jacks. Display outputs--an analog VGA port and a DisplayPort connector--grace the rear of the unit. A 2-megapixel Webcam is built into the display bezel. 4GAMERS Hydrophobia is an upcom- ing 2010 survival-adventure video game developed by Dark Energy Digital and published by Microsoft Game Studios on Xbox Live Arcade.[2] Originally slated for retail release on Micro- soft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, the game has since been scheduled for release in episodic form on Xbox Live,[3][4] with a PC and PlayStation 3 version planned for later release.[5] The game was originally scheduled for release in March 2009,[6] but since it was revealed that the game would be an episodic online release initially, it has since been confirmed that the first episode will release on Wednesday 29th September 2010, as part of Microsoft’s “Game Feast”.[4] The game’s engine, HydroEngine, provides realistic fluid dynamics technology for flowing water, allowing it to interact with the surroundings. The levels of Hydrophobia were designed using InfiniteWorlds; a game creation system which uses bespoke procedural technology to significantly reduce file sizes, making the game much faster to download WWW.HYDROPHOBIA-GAME.COM
- 20. NIGHTLIFE REVIEW: LOCATION: 7001 PARKLANEROAD, COLA. SC 29223 HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon - Wed from 4pm til 2am Thurs - Sun 11:30am til 2am CONTACT NUMBER: 803.699.8300 WWW.CAPRIOSKA.COM OVERVIEW: Caprioska is three of your favorite atmospheres all in one! Restaurant, Sports Bar, and Lounge! DRESS CODE: Casual or Professional CROWD AND AUDIENCE: Adults, College Students, Family Enviroment, Diverse audience STYLE OF MUSIC: Pop, Urban and Karoake FOOD: Hot wings, Burgers, Seafood, RECREATION: Pool tables, video games
- 21. On the Scene:WWE Invades the Colonial Center 1 5 2 3 2 6 4 3 7 FEATURES: 8 1. THE MIZ VS. R-TRUTH 2. MARK HENRY 3. CHRIS JERI- CHO VS. EDGE 4. SIDE LINE ACTION @ THE COLONIAL CENTER ARENA 5. THE HART DYNASTY 6. JILLIAN PUTTING HER FOOT DOWN 7. GOLD 4 DUST PG. 21
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- 23. PG. 23 SNOOK DAROKK STARR IS A BONAFIDE HIP-HOP ARTIST! Metro City Magazine’s Juliette Janel recently met with local hip-hop artist Snook da Rokk Starr at the Lavish Entertainment stu- dios to talk music, life, and Snook. Snook da Rokk Starr is a “rock star” and a hip-hop art- ist. “Snook”, which means “defiant”, is a nickname that was given to him when he was a little boy. “I was hard- headed, Don’t touch that fire…ow” Snook says with a laugh. Snook has been rapping for 10 years, 6 of those years seriously. He was introduced to rap by his brother in New- ark, NJ, who rapped locally in their hometown. When Snook came to Columbia to attend Benedict, he noted the freestyle, and he has since developed a passion for the art of rapping. “I listen to other genres of music. Gotta listen to my rock. Wouldn’t be da Rokk Starr if I didn’t. Coldplay, Nickelback, Plain White Tees…And of course, the R & B.”
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- 25. WE HIT THELOTTO!!! That’s right; you read it correctly. Lotto Lambo, or Lambo Lotto, is what this local rap artist from the 321, North Main side of town, is called these days. Lotto Lambo is one half of the Lavish Boys rap duo. I sat down and spoke with Lotto on being a fairly new rap artist (you won’t believe how new), among other things. MC-Ok. Your (stage) name. Lotto Lambo. LL-Yeah, Lotto Lambo, Lambo Lotto. I have 4 or 5 different names. When asked how he came up with this original stage name, he replied the two words sounded sweet together. “Everybody wants to hit the lotto, ya know. That’s a whole lot of cheese” he explained. “And lambo is just fans, exotic cars…” Read more to get the insight of one of the most “lavish boys” to hit Da Metro. MC-So, how long have you been rapping? LL-I began taking it seriously this year… MC-You mean like 2010? LL-Yeah. MC-What? That’s amazing. LL-Yeah, I put Thrax Factor (his first and cur- rent release) together back in January. Lotto Lambo explained that, like everyone else, he did a little rhyming growing up, and that he wanted to become a rapper. Now it’s more a business for him. “I know a lot of people in the industry (from the business end) analyzing the game and the direction it’s headed in. I’m a business man. (Rapping) is a fun way to get a check.” When asked about rapping being passionate about rapping “I’m not gonna say rapping is my passion, but I’m passionate about rapping. I love music, but you know at the end of the day I try not to get tied down with something that has one angle.”
- 26. The conversation continuedabout his music as well as MC-Do you listen to other genres of music? LL-Yeah. I listen to everything. I don’t listen to a lot of rap. A lot of the rap out there n like to relax when I listen (to the music). I listen to a lot of old rap. MC-Describe your style of rap. LL-It’s like…ya know, you need a translator. It’s for people that’s on the other side of th tunnel. If you haven’t lived how I lived or walked where I’ve walked, the lingo may sou Music for the secret society, I guess. I’m not gonna say it’s hardcore, but it’s definitely s MC-Okay, so who do you strive to be most like? LL-I strive to be most like myself. It’s too much to try to be like anybody else. It’s also me). MC-Tell the fans 1 thing you would like for them to know about you. LL-That I’m just like them.
- 27. “I’m not gonnasay rapping is my passion, but I’m passionate about rapping. I love music, but you know at the end of the day I try not to get tied down with something that has one angle.” Lotto Lambo other things. now I’m not really relating to. I he track, the other side of the und foolish to you. (This is) street material. Real life music. easier and cheaper (to just be PG. 27
- 28. 3 JAY PRODUCTIONSis a multi-faceted firm which manages & develops models/talent, per- forms event planning of all types, casting and pro- motions, make-up artistry/hair styling services, as well as wirting services.
- 31. 3 Jay Production: NOIR: Back II Black Style Exhibition 2010 J alia Petis,CEO of 3 Jay Proudcution is one of the leading fashion co-ordinators in Columbia, South Carolina and the surrounding market. She has an extensive resume and excells with -in the art of photography, event planning, make up artistry, modeling and so much more!! Every year 3 Jay Production host a 3 day cul- mination of events highlighting the business of fashion design, beauty and entertainment in our community. The Annual Style Exhibition be- gan in 2007 and provides a outlet for designers, retail locations, stylist, photog- raphers, and much more to network while presenting creative art to the masses. Models of all ethnicities have a place with 3 Jay Production, as they em- brace culture, fashion and diversity. 3 Jay Production is the premier outlet for aspiring models, as well as individuals interested in fashion be- cause they provide the opportunity to showcase talent. The Team: •Event Director: Jalia “Lia” Pettis •Press Partner: Linger Magazine •PR Director: Tiffany Tate •Floor Director: Karen Meadows •Visual Director: Ivan Tibbs •Designer Liasion: Melissa Lewis •Stage Director: Haleigh Reichgott •Sponsorship Coordinator: CeCe Parker •Volunteer Coordinator: Kalenna Ramsey
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