GrinderZZ Issue 12

Nov/Dec 2019

Magazine & TV

GET ON UP! An Exclusive Interview With Daryl Brown, Son Of The Late James Brown

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Hello everyone! Welcome to my world....the world of GrinderZZ. My name is Angie Christine, C.E.O of GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine & TV. I am a mother, an author, a writer for Fuzionz Magazine/TV, actress and soon to be talk show host of my very own show titled "The Ultimate Surprise Show". When it comes to being a hard worker, I always strive to come out on top. I decided to create this magazine to applaud and to recognize all of the Grinders across the world who are out there doing their thing. These people come from various backgrounds, work trades, even different religions, but the one thing that makes them all the same is that they are hard workers. It takes a special person to become one. You have to eat, drink, and sleep your skills, your talents, and become that head honcho. I know you all will be very pleased at reading the different interviews and articles inside this special magazine. I would also love your feedback. If you would love to drop me a message, please send all inquiries to Angie_Christine@aol.com.

Take care and keep grinding! (If you dream it, make it happen).

Editor and Chief Angie Christine Assistant Editor Shenoba Kinsey

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An Exclusive Interview with

This interview is very special to my heart, because this man's father means the world to me, and I also know he means the world to everyone in the world. I'm speaking about the late Godfather of Soul, James Brown. GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine &TV was so lucky to land this interview with his son, musician Daryl Brown. Let's find out what's going on in his world.

GrinderZZ: Good after noon Dar yl, and welcome to Gr inder ZZ 24/7. Please tell my audience a little about your self.

Daryl: Thank you for having me in your studio. My name is Dar yl Br own, and yes, I am the son of J ames Br own.

I just turned 59 this past September, and I'm a musician/actor, now residing in Georgia.

GrinderZZ: How was it like gr owing up having the Godfather of Soul as your dad?

Daryl: It wasn't easy. It has its ups and downs, but for the most part, all the kid's tried our best to live and to be as normal as possible. He was James Brown to you guys, but he was just plain old dad to me.

GrinderZZ: Did you ever get to tr avel with your dad when you wer e small?

Daryl: Yes I did, and it was all fun. I got to watch r ehear sals and, also, in was able to help my dad and his band out with their wardrobe. I was the one that kept their shoes shined clean, and also my Godmother, Ms. Gertrude Saunders showed me how to iron. It was a great experience.

GrinderZZ: At what age did you star t playing instr uments?

Daryl: Well when I was 5 year s old, I lear ned to play the guitar , and then the dr ums. When I tur ned 7, my father purchased me a drum set alongside of the guitar, and the rest was history.

GrinderZZ: How was it like tour ing with your dad?

Daryl: It was like heaven! It was so gr eat! I didn’t even know I went ar ound the wor ld twice until my father's bass player, Mr. Fred Thomas told me we did.

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GrinderZZ: How wer e the holiday' s, ar ound your dad?

Daryl: It was great for the most par t. My father was a loving man, and he loved his childr en to death. Now speaking dinner wise, I didn't go to his last wife's dinners when I was invited because she didn’t know how to cook....lol. Even though my parents weren't together, back before he got remarried years later, my mother would come to my father's big mansion and we would have fun. They were still the best of friends, and my mom would cook up a storm at her house, for all of us.

GrinderZZ: What places did you guys per for m at that you r eally had the most fun?

Daryl: When the band and I would go play in Har tfor d Connecticut, and also at the BB King Club on 42nd Str eet, in New York City on New Year's Eve. GrinderZZ: Your book, My Father , The Godfather , was a best seller . Tell us a little about the book?

Daryl: Well, the book is about my father ' s life. The tr ials and tr ibulations, the good and the bad......being his son was one helluva ride, but the experience was a great experience.

GrinderZZ: You wer e telling us about a pr oject you wer e wor king on. Could you go into depth about it with us?

Daryl: Well, my dad was alive, we wer e wor king on an album together , but when he passed I fell into a deep depression. I couldn't focus or tried to focus on anything. Now I'm coming back and I know if he was alive, his words to me would be to finish the album.

GrinderZZ: You r ecently told us about your miniser ies you cr eated about the life of your dad alongside with pr oducer Tony Thomas of Multimedia Productions how is that going?

Daryl: Well r ight now it's coming along gr eat. We alr eady have a lot of differ ent actor s and actr esses that ar e well known in the business who will be betraying my mom my father and other counterparts and the life of James Brown.

Right now Tony and I are shopping it around to different agencies and networks and seeing who would be the best suitable people to help us bring this project to life.

GrinderZZ: How can people r each out to you for advice or maybe to collabor ate with you on any musical pr ojects?

Daryl: Well, they can r each me at. Funktiludr op@gmail.com, and also on Facebook. They can also reach me at my new management company, A.C Productions, and yes, if you all know the name, it's because Angie Christine is my new manager! Yes, the C.E.O of GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine &TV is representing myself, and a couple of other talented people. Her email address is Angie_christine@aol.com.

GrinderZZ: At this time, Dar yl, would you like to give any shout outs or any last closing wor ds to this inter view?

Daryl: I would fir st love to give a shout out to the Cr eator .... without him ther e would be no me, also a big shout out to my parent's in heaven my 2 grandchildren, Braylin Brown and the new edition that's coming in December, my granddaughter Austin Monet, my 2 daughter's, Janise, and Lindsey, my sister and her husband, Linda and Joseph Boyce, and last but not least, a shout out to you my dear, Ms. Angie Christine. I thank you for coming into my life and giving me the chance to be in your magazine. Also, I want to thank you for becoming my new manager. Yes sweetie, the cat is out the bag. I want to let your readers know how much I love you and adore you. Thank you for believing in me and my dreams. Also, a shout out to my company, Keeper of The Soul Productions.

Wow, I'm speechless, and pleased. I thank you for all the love, the interview, and yes, A.C Productions, which is my new company is handing the affairs of Mr. Daryl Brown. Make sure you all tune in on Facebook and I will be giving you all updates on Daryl.

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TASTE BUDS by Kim Ours were primed. We've been watching the commercials for weeks. And talking about it. So, when we got off work & my guy suggested it, I jumped on the idea! Even with my head feeling tight like a cabbage, the thought of ramped-up spices, slathered heavily over meat made me hungry. And, I knew it would Help Me Breathe.

So, off we go. First stop - gas for the car. On our way, we encounter not one, not two, not three...but FOUR Vehicles obviously involved in some sort of altercation while exiting the 215. Luckily, we were not one of them, and drove around. However, at the gas station, a dummy driving too fast into the lot had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting ME, parked at the pump, minding my own business.

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Ok, enough about that. Car belly full, we are hungry. Our senses on high alert, we take off again down 215 towards Flamingo.

The closer we get, the more my mouth watered. I mean, I could Smell the Ribs, Taste the Cornbread, and feel the smooth banana pudding cooling our tongues afterwards.

We exit, we wait to cross, it's our turn. The light changes and we are on our way. We turn one corner, then another....then.....WHAT?!?!? THEY'RE CLOSED?!?!?!!! FAMOUS DAVES IS CLOSED?!

We felt like The Griswolds. We wanted to march right up to the darkened door, punch Dave in the face & demand our ribs! We were dumbfounded. We sat in stunned silence & stared at the shuttered building.

No spicy ribs. No melt-in-your-mouth cornbread. No baked beans or Mac & cheese. No banana cream pudding to top it off.

Reluctantly, we made our way to Fuddruckers for a burger & fries. It wasn't the same. My taste buds were disappointed. My head - not quite as tight as cabbage - is pondering...how did we not know??? Why would THIS location be 'permanently closed'? We missed the carnage in the exit lane, missed getting hit by a fast driving idiot in the gas station lot...only to lose out on ribs.

Life is just not fair sometimes.

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On The Grind On Nov 3rd, GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine &TV was invited to the beautiful home of Hip Hop artist, Melvin Edmonds Jr. Now if the name rings a bell, it's probably because you know his dad. The late Melvin Edmonds Sr. was a member of the R&B group After 7. His father passed away in May. The nephew of mega producer, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, was celebrating the release of his new single, and talked about the release of his album in December. His company, Mad Weights, has a lot of great music that's about to grace the world we live in. Melvin is also working on a lot of great projects for the upcoming year. This grinder is definitely someone to watch out for in 2020. You can hit him up on Facebook at Melvin Edmonds.

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I am so happy and please to talk about this phenomenal woman right here. Our flava of the month for the ending of 2019 is none other than Denise China Williams. China was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and she has a long resume when it comes to performing. A comedian, actress, and a youth activist, China started 8 years ago making Christmas dinners and helping along and feeding the youths and their family members at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. China has also worked with Community activist Kim Boyd on H.O.P.E....Helping Other Prosper Economically. China has also been in a couple of short films included Love Thy Neighbor, You Got Some Nerve, and also performed at the BET Comic View stand up alongside of other comedians that's in the industry. She's also performed at Carolinas on Broadway and the Bud Light ladies of laughter tour. The United States military groups four please to see China over and support them during their time fighting for our country. She has toured in Amsterdam, Korea, Japan, Germany, and also Hawaii. Right now China runs her own radio show called the R.E.A.L, in which she brings nothing but excitement and laughter with every guest that's on. You can reach out to China at..... Chinadollcomedy2013@gmail.com, Facebook, China Doll and Denise China William's, and on Twitter at Realentertainment.

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Our Flava Of The Month Winner for the closing of 2019 is none other than Troy Hines. This young man is an aspiring actor/model that hails from Virginia. Troy is the son of an American mom and a Jamaican father. The 21 year old took a leap and moved out to Las Vegas, Nevada a couple of years ago, to work on his career. When he's not working as a security officer for a high end jewelry store, Troy loves to dabble into sports. His two favorites are football and wrestling. In high school, he was on the wrestling team.

Currently, Troy is single and says one day he'll find his special Queen, but for now, he's focused on his goals. He told us, “Everything will happen on God's timing.� If you would like to contact Troy, send us an email at Angie_christine@aol.com.

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On The Air With

Max Coughlan, aka The Reel Max is more than just a handsome face. This guy has a tremendous resume, not to mention awards from the prestigious college he's attending. This DJ is turning up and grinding hard with every project he gets into. Max was so gracious to take time out of his busy schedule to chat it up with us today, in the studio.

GrinderZZ: Welcome to Gr inder ZZ 24/7 Max. Please tell my audience a little about your self.

Max: I am a Communications Major at St. J ohn’s Univer sity. I am also the VP/Pr ogr amming Dir ector of St. John’s WSJU Radio. I started my show Sports & Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max during my freshman year.

It combines my two passions hip hop and sports. As long as I can remember I have always loved music. I have been an avid music collector since I was young. I started DJing parties, and promoting independent artists in middle school. My friends call me a hip-hop historian, and I think that is an accurate description. I spent a lot of time listening to different artists, and studying their work. I would find one artist that I liked, then though their work, I would find artists that were featured on the album and research their music. For instance, I am a huge fan of Big Pun. Through his song Super Lyrical which features Black Thought, I found his music, and started listening to The Roots. One of the main goals of my show, is to introduce my generation to the hip-hop legends who started it all.

GrinderZZ: You wer e bor n in Nor walk Connecticut. How was it like gr owing up ther e?

Max: Gr owing up in Nor walk was an exper ience. I gr ew up in SONO which is South Nor walk. It is a pretty diverse city. SONO was cool because there is a focus on the arts. They have a variety of festivals and cultural events. It is right on Long Island Sound which was nice too.

GrinderZZ: You've been a avid lover of music at an ear ly age, fr om r ock, hip hop, and R&B. Who ar e some of your favorite artists?

Max: I love almost all genr es of music. Some of my favor ite ar tists include Billy J oel, KISS, Nas, Big Pun, Big L, Tupac, Biggie, Nelly, Drake, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Eminem, Gang Starr, and Boyz II Men. GrinderZZ: When I r ead your bio, I was intr igued when I r ead how you can hear the beginning of a song from a movie and could tell what scene it came from. Funny, I thought I was the only one that could do that! Tell us about it.....

Max: Ever since I was r eally young, I was able to hear the soundtr ack and know exactly what par t of the movie it was from. I can just listen to the song, and the movie plays in my head.

GrinderZZ: You star ted on the Spor ts and hip hop channel at St J ohn's Univer sity, r adio station. Tell us about it......

Max: When I fir st star ted my show, I began interviewing independent artist, and shortly after I began to interview rap & R&B legends as well as professional athletes. My main goal is to represent the real hip-hop. My first old school rapper interview was Mic Geronimo. I think he has two of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time The Natural and Vendetta. He is a really nice guy, and he told some really interesting stories about Biggie and Tupac. I have kept the shows format a mix of old school legends, independent artists, and professional athletes. I usually talk about sports with my music guests, and music with my sports guests, it is interesting to get their take on each of the subjects.

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GrinderZZ: Have you ever interviewed anyone famous on your station?

Max: I have interviewed a lot of people in a r elatively short amount of time. Some of my biggest interviews include Masta Ace, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, Intro, DJ Chuck Chillout, Diamond D, Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boyz, Kool Keith, Kelvin Beachum of the NY Jets, and world -renowned Artist David Garibaldi. I interviewed Tony Todd for one of my Halloween shows which air during the month of October. He is most famous for his role as Candy Man, but he has been countless movies, television, and Broadway shows. I also interviewed Dre of Cool and Dre and had an unexpected conversation with Fat Joe, which was one my coolest interviews. Dre called in and just so happened to be in the studio with Fat Joe. Fat Joe got on the phone, and told me a story about Big Pun, who is one of my favorite rappers of all time. It was a surreal experience. I have met and interviewed a lot of amazing people.

GrinderZZ: In 2017, and 2018, you r eceived top honors making the Dean's list. How proud were you and how proud was your family when you received the honors?

Max: Making the Dean’s List is a gr eat exper ience. It is nice to have your har d wor k r ecognized. My family was really happy for me. They support me in everything I do, and they were really proud.

GrinderZZ: Ar e ther e any project's coming up that you'r e involved with that you can tell is about?

Max: I plan on continuing to cr eate gr eat content for my show. I have some amazing interviews coming up in October that I am really excited about. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love horror movies, so I have decided to incorporate some Halloween themed interviews into my show. I want to continue to interview legends and independent artist, as well as adding some current artists into the show format. I also co-host The DJ Marco & DJ Mad Max Show, as well as Conspiracies, Crimes & Curses which is a pod cast that I co-host with Tony Paventa.

GrinderZZ: If anyone out ther e would like to get on contact with you, how could they r each you?

Max: The best way to r each me is through my dms on Instagram or Twitter @ther eelmax.

They can also contact me through my website maxrcoughlan.com.

GrinderZZ: Any last words/shout outs you would like to give at this time? Again, thank you so much Max for chatting it up with us, at GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine's studio. Keep grinding and most importantly, keep shining.

Max: Shout out to all of the guests who have been on my show, without them ther e is no show. Shout out to my guys DJ Marco, Tony Paventa, Andrew Brown former GM of WSJU Radio who provided me with great advice, Nick aka Producer MaNiAc, Jordan aka Producer Senpvpi, Producer Erric G, and my right hand man Loko Warbucks. Thank you, Angela, for interviewing me.

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I was so full of zest when I reached out to my childhood friend, Belinda. This girl is a true survivor and one hell of a grinder. She definitely has a story to tell. Born and raised in Brooklyn, this Queen is one of the greatest friends I could ever had growing up. Here's our interview.

GrinderZZ: Good evening Mr s. Ladybug, or shall I say, Boom Boom..... Welcome to GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine & TV. Please tell my listening audience a little about yourself.

Belinda: Hey Angela aka Ang. It’s my pleasur e to be able to do this inter view with you. Fir st, I want to say hello to all the GrinderZZ family members and supporters. My Name is Belinda Yvette Baa-Cooley, I was born in Manhattan aka the big apple, I arrived in Brooklyn at 5 days old. My mom went into labor with me when she was riding the A train into Manhattan (lol). Thank God she didn't name me A train or anything crazy like that.

GrinderZZ: We both gr ew up in the same building, 455 Pr ospect Place. Tell my audience about the Brooklyn experience.

Belinda: The Br ooklyn Exper ience - My experience with Brooklyn will always be a love- hate relationship, as a child we learn things like jumping double-dutch and playing Hop Scotch with your childhood friends and the best part, learning to tell time by the street lights, but as a teenage we had to learn about surviving the crack epidemic and trying not to get killed by all the gun play that would take over our neighborhood and all of the families that would be destroyed by the drugs.

GrinderZZ: When I tell people how much of a sur vivor you ar e.....man.....it's just an honor to have you still walking the face of the earth. If you feel the urge to speak about it, can you tell my audience about your first experience of almost losing your life?

Belinda: As you known in the ear ly par t of 1988, at the age of 15, I was shot four times; thr ee times in my leg and once in my arm. A lot of times, I would say that I was just a victim of circumstance, but honestly it was just bad decisions on my part. Definitely, there were times I should have listened to my Mother (lol).

That would not be my only tragedy that would happen in my life, before my 25th birthday. As you know, I was also stabbed in my breast and suffered from a collapse lung, at the hands of someone I treated like family. Life in Brooklyn has taught me that loyalty is not always a two way street and to definitely be careful of the people you have in your home.

GrinderZZ: Gr owing up we had the best times of our lives, because we wer e r aised with the best family in the world, yet a tragedy struck your mom as well as my mom. Could you elaborate about the breast cancer?

Belinda: Even thr ough all that pr ior tr agedy, the har dest par t of my jour ney was losing my mom, in 1999, to Breast Cancer. Cancer was no stranger to us, since my mother’s dad had died from cancer before I was born. It is a subject that she always talked about, especially taking care of our bodies. But, no matter how hard someone you love try to prepare you, there's never anything that can prepare you for the loss of your mother .

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GrinderZZ: God has blessed us both on being br east cancer sur vivor s. How has that been coming along for you?

Belinda: Lear ning that I had br east cancer was not a good exper ience at fir st, the only thing I could think about at first was death, because this disease had took my mother away from me , but i was fortunate to learn that I was in the early stages of breast cancer and if I took care of myself early I would be able to live a full life, and that became my goal, a full life was all I was looking forward too. I had to convince myself that I deserve to live and that became my focus; to focus on life meant I had no time to focus on dying.

GrinderZZ: Right now, you wor k in the medical field. Do you ever come acr oss women or men dealing with any type or form of cancer?

Belinda: Wor king in the medical field is always a blessing. You meet so many beautiful people who have survived all types of cancers and that is, also, the thing that gives hope that one day everyone will be able to beat this thing.

GrinderZZ: Do you ever do a type of lectur es ar e any gr oup chats with women or men who may have survived cancer, or maybe going through chemotherapy treatments?

Belinda: I’ve always wanted to do lectur es and talk to people who have sur vived cancer or even lost someone to cancer. It’s definitely a hard subject for some, so to share my thoughts and still encourage people, I joined a group for people just like you and I, called Motherless Daughters. It covers more than just people losing their mothers to cancer. It’s a wide range to help woman just like myself, who understand what that loss feels like.

GrinderZZ: I know your childr en and your husband ar e your gifts fr om God. When you told them your story, what were their reactions?

Belinda: I will make you laugh. I didn't tell my childr en my stor y. I was too afr aid they would glamor ize that life style and that's not how I wanted to raise my children, so unfortunately my children found out about my life tragedy through adults who just couldn't keep their mouths closed. So, it was more damage control than anything. My husband, when he heard of my story, decided he wanted to protect me, keep me safe, by any means. He felt like life dealt me a hell of a hand and even though I am very strong woman, as my husband, he just feels like this is his job to keep me safe.

GrinderZZ: If ther e was a piece of advice you could give to someone r eading your inter view r ight now that maybe going through cancer treatments, what would you say?

Belinda: If ther e's anyone who is r eading this inter view, r ight now, that may be going thr ough cancer treatments or if life is not going the way you expected, just remember to never give up on yourself. There are many battles to win. This is just one in a million and you will Beat it .

GrinderZZ: Any last wor ds/shout outs?

Belinda: Thanks Ang for allowing me to expr ess myself and shar ing some of my life stor ies. I pr ay you find this interesting and enjoyed my story. Your Sis, B.Baa -Cooley Belinda, my sister in Christ, again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for talking with us at the GrinderZZ 24/7 studio. Continue to grind and continue to shine.

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This interview was really cool to do because he's like family. This man has graced the GrinderZZ magazine a couple of times, and because he's a terrific man, we decided to bring him back. Everyone, meet Ghost.

GrinderZZ: For all those that don't know about, you please tell the GrinderZZ audience a little about yourself.

Ghost: My name is Ghost, aka, Otis Curtis Pope. I am an event promoter, actor, music educator, and a family man. I was born and raised in the Bronx New York.

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GrinderZZ: Who are your favorite artist music wise?

Ghost: My favorite artist are, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, KRS1, and Big Daddy Kane.

GrinderZZ: When did you first start out with your business as a promoter?

Ghost: I started out, in 2009, doing promotions.

GrinderZZ: Have you ever worked with any big-time celebrities?

Ghost: Yes, I have work with Lord Finesse, Brand Nubians, and Mr. Cheeks.

GrinderZZ: Have you done any work outside of New York City?

Ghost: No, I haven't. I've only worked in New York City, but I would love to travel and work in different of the cities and states.

GrinderZZ: Have you ever dabbled into music?

Ghost: I have recorded 5 different independent albums on my belt.

GrinderZZ: What about acting?

Ghost: I have acted in six web series that can be found on You Tube called 848 web series and Bumrush web series.

GrinderZZ: Do you have any upcoming project's you can talk about?

Ghost: I have venues with my fellow promoters, Royal, pretty Nikki, and Al Pino.

GrinderZZ: Any advice you want to give to anyone?

Ghost: Never give up on your dreams and goals. Stay focused on today, tomorrow isn't promised.

GrinderZZ: Any last words/shout outs?

Ghost: First, I want to Thank God for everything he's done for me....secondly, my beautiful wife, my parent's, baby girl, Pinky Pope, and all my family and friend's. God Bless you all.

Thank you so much for your time Ghost. We will definitely stay in touch. Keep grinding and keep shining.

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I was so pleased and excited to make the acquaintance of this man right here. Cherokee Takatsuki is a master in everything he sets out to do. A native of Kauai Hawaii, Cherokee was born to a Japanese/Hawaiian father, and a Cherokee/French and Iiah mother, and ever since he was little, Cherokee was destined for greatness. Let's check him out.

GrinderZZ: Welcome to GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine &TV. Please tell our audience a little about yourself.

Cherokee: I am an actor, model, personal trainer in hairdresser. I'm originally from the garden Isle of Hawaii; Kauai specifically. I've been an actor for 15 years and I'm a father of two, Matthew and Kianna.

GrinderZZ: How was it growing up in Hawaii?

Cherokee: Growing up in Hawaii was very humbling. It was always land first and material second. Iit wasn't what you had that made you, it was how you treated others.

GrinderZZ: Back in the day, you were in a hip hop group called Def Poet Society. Did you guy's toured other states, and do you still stay in contact with the other's that were in the group?

Cherokee: Our rap group in Hawaii, only stayed in Hawaii. My band members were Dakota Wolf-child Son of Buffy Sainte-marie, Native American singer and Amon Mahal, son of the great blues singer Taj Mahal. We only did local shows on Kauai, growing up as a kid.

GrinderZZ: You've been acting now for the past 15 years and your first film was a student film called A Day in The Life in Kauai. Tell us a little about it.

Cherokee: The first film I did was A Day in The Life in Kauai was a documentary on the things that you can do on vacation on the Island of Kauai; a very fun film to do.

GrinderZZ: You've also starred with Eddie Griffin in the movie called New Guy. How was it working with Eddie?

Cherokee: Unfortunately, Eddie Griffin was in LA when he filmed his scenes he was not a part of the Texas cast but working with other talents was amazing it was a great experience and first big film that I worked on.

GrinderZZ: You also were on the show from Univision called, The Men of Hard bodies. How long did you do the show?

Cherokee: I was one of the principal members of the cast for The Men of Hard bodies. Unfortunately, the show did not continue after its first few episodes GrinderZZ: You're, also, an entrepreneur by running your own business call Dragon Flex Fitness. How long have you been in business?

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Cherokee: I've been running my business for approximately 15 years. It's been a very wonderful experience helping people get to their goals, giving them life coaching and helping them understand themselves mentally, physically and emotionally.

GrinderZZ: You also hold a black belt in Taekwondo. How long have you been in the martial arts field?

Cherokee: I started martial arts when I was 5 years old. My father was a red belt in Judo. I did Taekwondo for 10 years and I've also studied Kenpo Karate, Japanese karate, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. GrinderZZ: Can you talk about any new projects you're currently working on?

Cherokee: I'm currently working on a film by Nathaniel Paul called Rock Bottom I'm also working on a film called Grandmaster which is by Angel Mist Productions in Jomer Duarte. I'm, also, working on a film called On American Soil, a Michael Garcia Production and Bear Line Production. Working with these other producers has been an amazing experience. Always working with new Talent is fun.

GrinderZZ: If anyone would like to talk to you for advice and for hire, how could they reach you? Any last words/shout outs?

Cherokee: I just want to send a shout out to all my friends and family in Hawaiian Texas and want to thank everybody for the support and love that I've gotten in my gross and transition. “I want everybody to know that if you don't try and put the effort, you will never find out how really talented you are as an individual.

It's always the Left Foot Right Foot that gets us to our destination.� Also, I want to send a special thanks to Angie for allowing me to be a part of this amazing growth of this magazine and I feel like it was meant to be for us to meet. Thank you very much and aloha Abraham Keekee Takatsuki.

Thank you so much Cherokee for visiting us at the GrinderZZ 24/7 Studio. Keep shining and most importantly, keep grinding.

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An Interview With

Tamiko Wilson I was introduced to Tamiko Wilson by a well-known hip hop artist out in California. Jason Chill Grant called me up and told me, I definitely have to get an interview with his friend, and the rest, I shall say, was history. Tamiko Wilson is the son of R&B lead singer of the Gap Band, Charlie Wilson, and when it comes to singing, his voice carries just as strong as his father's. We were so lucky to catch him after filming a segment on the Blink Show, out here in Las Vegas.

GrinderZZ: Good afternoon Tamiko, and thank you for chatting with us, at the GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine &TV Studio. Please tell my audience a little about yourself.

Tamiko: Good afternoon GrinderZZ! Well, as Angie Christine stated, my name is Tamiko Wilson, and yes, I am the son of the famous Uncle Charley, aka Charlie Wilson. I reside in California, but right now I'm out here in Vegas doing a little networking.

GrinderZZ: What is it like being the son of Charlie Wilson?

Tamiko: Well the Gap Band had so many hits....great hits, and it really is a wonderful thing. My dad is awesome, and being his son is even awesome, as well.

GrinderZZ: When did you first get into music?

Tamiko: My mom said I started singing at 3, and started writing at 7, and composing tracks from the age of 12 and so on and so forth, it all began.

GrinderZZ: Name 3 artist you should love to work with one day.

Tamiko: Brother Joe, female artist, Ela Mae, she's new and I love her sound, and the 3rd person would be my dad, Mr. Charlie Wilson, of course.

GrinderZZ: So you are out here in Las Vegas networking, and also, doing the cable show, The Blink show.

Are you currently working on any project's you can talk about?

Tamiko: I'm currently working on a project with Actress, Jada Pinkett Smith's uncle, so stay tuned. Also, doing shows and performing my songs, Happy, Royalty, and Teach.

GrinderZZ: What genre would you consider your music?

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Tamiko: My music is down to earth, somewhat like the blues. I'm an alternative artist, so I can do all types of music from country, Blues, Reggaeton, you name it!

GrinderZZ: Any shows soon that's coming up for you overseas?

Tamiko: Right at this moment I would have to say no. So far is just across the United States, but I wouldn't count that out for the future. It would be a great experience, and definitely a great look.

GrinderZZ: What advice can you give someone that's starting out in the music business?

Tamiko: Believe in yourself and never be a copycat, be original. Always hold your own and don't ever limit yourself. The sky's the limit, and please ignore the naysayers.

GrinderZZ: How can people get in contact with you?

Tamiko: I'm on Instagram and Facebook. If you look me up on Instagram I'm under Mr. Wilson 1973, and if you write me, or if you have any questions, I promise I'll respond back to you.

GrinderZZ: Any last shout outs?

Tamiko: I want to give a shout out to Oklahoma, Texas Vegas, and California, the blinkshow productions, K1 Productions, Open Door entertainment Uncle Pete, and B&B entertainment.

Again, shout out to Mr. Tamiko Wilson for doing this interview with us, at GrinderZZ 24/7 Magazine & TV. Keep reaching for the stars. ________________________________________________________________________________

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AN INTERVIEW WITH

THE

MAZZ

MAZZ WAS BORN IN 1966 IN THE INDUSTRIAL TOWN OF LEOMINSTER, MAZZACHUSETTS (MASSACHUSETTS). AS A YOUNG MAZZ LIKED TO PLAY BASEBALL, BASKETBALL & TOUCH FOOTBALL. WHEN MAZZ TURNED 12 AND 13, HE STARTED TO SHOW AN INTEREST IN MUSIC AND VIDEO GAMES. ALSO, WHEN HE WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MAZZ WOULD WASH DISHES AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS FOR $20.00/NIGHT JUST SO HE COULD BUY RECORDS AND PLAY VIDEO GAMES AT THE LOCAL ARCADES. IN 1979, HE PURCHASE HIS FIRST 12 INCH SINGLE, BY THE SUGARHILL GANG, CALLED RAPPER’S DELIGHT. HE MEMORIZED THE ENTIRE 15 MINUTE VERSION, WORD FOR WORD, AND WOULD PERFORM THE ENTIRE SONG IN FRONT OF ALL THE OTHER 8TH GRADERS, RIGHT BEFORE SCHOOL WOULD START, IN THE SCHOOLYARD. ALL THROUGH THE 1980’S, MAZZ PLAYED BASKETBALL AND VIDEO GAMES, BUT HIS RECORD COLLECTION STARTED TO GROW. IN 1983, MAZZ LIKED “JUST BE GOOD TO ME,” BY THE S.O.S. BAND, WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY JIMMY JAM AND TERRY LEWIS. HE ALSO STARTED TO SEE “KENNY EDMONDS AKA BABYFACE’S” NAME STARTING TO APPEAR ON RECORDS, ALSO. IT WAS A “KURTIS BLOW “PARTY TIME ALBUM” THAT MAZZ FIRST NOTICED THE NAME “FULL FORCE”! TO HIM, “BIG TIME HOOD & NERVOUS” WERE THE TWO BEST SONGS ON THE ALBUM. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, KURTIS BLOW RELEASED ANOTHER ALBUM “EGO TRIP” WITH TWO MORE FULL FORCE SONGS, “BASKETBALL” & “UNDERFIRE”. “UNDERFIRE” BECAME MAZZ’S ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG THAT YEAR. THEN, IN LATE 1984, HE PURCHASED THE RECORD “I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME BY LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE”. THAT IS WHEN MAZZ KNEW HIS FAVORITE MUSIC PRODUCERS WERE ABOUT TO BECOME SOMETHING SPECIAL. IN 1985, “THE MAZZ” PURCHASED THREE FULL ALBUMS BY LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE, 23

UTFO WITH FULL FORCE, AND FULL FORCE”. HE, ALSO, PURCHASED THREE 12 SINGLE ALBUMS BY THE REAL ROXANNE WITH HITMAN HOWIE TEE. THESE 35 SONGS THAT FULL FORCE PRODUCED, IN 1985, WERE THE BEST SONGS “THE MAZZZZZ” HAD EVER HEARD. THUS, STARTING THE AGE OF HIP-HOP, “THE MAZZZZZ” BELIEVES THAT FULL FORCE ORIGINATED HIP-HOP AND THE REST IS HISTORY!!!

“THE MAZZ” CONTINUED TO PLAY BASKETBALL AND LISTEN TO MUSIC ALL THOUGH THE 1980’S AND 1990’S. IN 1997, HE STARTED TO SPEAK IN THE “THIRD PERSON” BECAUSE HE WOULD WATCH WWF WRESTLING EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AND THAT IS WHEN “THE ROCK” WAS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF HIS CAREER. HIS WWF CHARACTER ALWAYS SPOKE IN THE “THIRD PERSON”. AS “THE MAZZ’S” LIFE CONTINUED, HE STARTED PLAYING GOLF. IN 2009, HE SAW THE GOLFER JOHN DALY, ON ESPN, WEARING SOME OUTRAGEOUS PANTS. “THE MAZZ” GOOGLED JOHN DALY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PANTS WERE MADE BY “LOUDMOUTH GOLF” AND THAT IS WHEN HE STARTED DRESSING OUTRAG-

OUTRAGEOUSLY, ALSO. SEEING JOHN DALY ON ESPN WAS WHEN MAZZ STARTED THE TREND OF WEARING LOUDMOUTH GOLF CLOTHES AND IN 2015 WHEN “LOUDMOUTH GOLF” STARTED MAKING SPORT COATS AND VEST THAT IS WHEN HE STARTED WEARING THREE PIECE “LOUDMOUTH GOLF SUITS.” IN 2016, “THE MAZZ” PURCHASED AN APPLE IPHONE AND STARTED HIS INSTAGRAM COMEDY SITE “THE MAZZZZZ.” WEARING SUITS AND MAKING COMEDY VIDEOS AND POSTING PICTURES OF SCANTILY CLAD WOMEN CAN BE SEEN ALL OVER HIS FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM SITES. THE MAZZ SAYS THE COMPANY HE WORKS FOR “JAM PLASTICS” IS A “PLASTIC PART MANUFACTURER” AND THAT HE HAS BEEN WORKING THERE PART-TIME SINCE 1981 AND FULL TIME SINCE 1988. HIS ROLE IN THE COMPANY IS TO DO ALL THINGS: SALES, PURCHASING, MOLDING, ROOM MANAGER, SHIPPING, CUSTOMER ENTERAINMENT, & ETC. HE DOES WHATEVER HAS TO BE DONE. “BEING A MANUFACTURER IN THE UNITED STATES HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE SO MANY COMPANIES HAVE THE MANUFACTURING DONE IN CHINA, BUT WE SOMEHOW HAVE FOUND A WAY TO SURVIVE!” SAYS MAZZ. IN 2016, THE OWNER AND DESIGNER OF LOUDMOUTH GOLF REACHED OUT TO MAZZ VIA A PERSONAL PHONE CALL BECAUSE OF INSTAGRAM. THE MAZZ WOULD “@ AND #” LOUDMOUTH GOLF WHENEVER HE MADE A INSTAGRAM POST AND THE OWNER OF LOUDMOUTH COULDN’T BELIEVE HOW MANY PRODUCTS OF THEIRS THAT “THE MAZZ” HAD. “THE MAZZ” HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH LOUDMOUTH GOLF EVERY SINCE. HE ATTENDS THEIR “LOUDMOUTH GOLF EVENT IN NAPA, CALIFORNIA EVERY SUMMER. “GOOD TIMES FOR EVERYONE WHO ATTENDS!” MAZZ SAYS. WHEN MAZZ STARTED HIS INSTAGRAM SITE, HE LOOKED UP HIS TWO FAVORITE ARTISTS OF ALL TIME, BOW-LEGGED LOU AND PAUL ANTHONY OF FULL FORCE, RIGHT AWAY. HE WOULD MAKE COMMENTS OF THEIR SITES, IN HOPES OF GETTING A COMMENT BACK. BOW-LEGGED LOU DID COMMENT BACK TO MAZZ, SURPRISED AT HOW WELL HE KNEW FULL FORCE’S MUSIC. HE DM’D MAZZ AND THEY MET FOR THE FIRST TIME, AT SOME EVENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMP24

SHIRE IN LATE JULY OF 2016. AS FOR PAUL ANTHONY, HE HAS DEFEATED CANCER THREE TIMES. “THE MAZZ” MADE A DONATION TO HIS FUND RAISER SITE AND PAUL ANTHONY PERSONALLY CALLED HIS HOME PHONE, BUT, UNFORTUNATLEY, MAZZ MISSED THE CALL. THE NEXT DAY MAZZ MADE ANOTHER DONATION AND PAUL CALLED ME RIGHT AWAY ON MY CELL PHONE AND THEY BECAME FRIENDS RIGHT AWAY. FULL FORCE, IN “THE MAZZ’S” OPINION, ARE THE GREATEST MUSIC PRODUCERS OF ALL TIMES, ALONG WITH KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS, LA REID, JIMMY JAM, TERRY LEWIS, GENE GRIFFIN, TEDDY RILEY, AND RICK JAMES.” THEY REMAIN VERY GOOD FRIENDS ‘TIL THIS DAY. “FULL FORCE IS THE BEST. ENOUGH SAID!” STATED MAZZ. FULL FORCE AND “THE MAZZ” WENT TO THE GRAMMY AWARDS IN 2017. “IT WAS AWESOME. ALL THREE OF US, LOU, PAUL AND ME, WORE IDENTICAL “LOUDMOUTH GOLF SUITS” TO THE EVENT. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE RED CARPET IN OUR LIMO, EVERYONE START TAKING PICTURES OF US AND ASKING TO TAKE PICURES WITH US. WE EVEN DID AN INTERVIEW WITH TRACEY EDMONDS AND AJ CALLAWAY ON EXTRA. WE ALMOST” DID AN INTERVIEW WITH RYAN SEACREST. AS WE WALKED THE RED CARPET WE DID MORE INTERVIEWS WITH FOUR MORE NETWORKS AND WE ALSO WERE SEEN ON ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT DOING A FIVE SECOND GLAMBOT VIDEO AT THE END OF THE RED CARPET. WHEN WE LEFT THE RED CARPET WE WERE ASKED BY ALMOST 100 PEOPLE TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH THEM. WE, ALSO, MET RODNEY JERKINS, GEORGE CLINTON AND MANY OTHER ENTERTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. FULL FORCE KNOWS EVERYONE. WE HAD AN AWESOME NIGHT,” MAZZ TOLD GRINDERZZ, IN OUR INTERVIEW. “THE MAZZ” BELIEVES HE CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 200 THREE PIECE SUITS BY “LOUDMOUTH GOLF.” HE HAS ANOTHER 150 MORE PANTS AND OVER 100 PAIRS OF SHORTS. HE, ALSO, HAS SHIRTS, BELTS, HATS, SOCK, GLOVES, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. HE PROBABLY HAS PURCHASED CLOSE TO A THOUSAND PRODUCTS FROM “LOUDMOUTH GOLF” OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, WITH NO END IN SITE AS THEIR PRODUCTS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. AS FOR “THE MAZZ’S” SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, HE ONLY HAS 1700 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM AND 1200 FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK. THEY ARE NOT POPULAR SITES, SO HE HASN’T BEEN ASKED TO MAKE CAMEO’S IN MOVIES OR MUSIC VIDEOS, JUST YET. MAZZ HOPES, SOMEDAY, SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF HIS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES. PEOPLE CAN REACH OUT TO “THE MAZZ” ON SOCIAL MEDIA. PAUL ANTHONY AND LOU OF FULL FORCE ADVISES HIM ON ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH ENTERTAINMENT. AS FOR THE PLASTIC BUSINESS, JUST CALL “JAM PLASTICS” AND ASK FOR JOE JR. IT’S ALL GOOD!!!

“THE MAZZ” WANTS TO GIVE SHOUTOUTS TO FULL FORCE, UTFO, THE REAL ROXANNE, HITMAN HOWIE TEE, LISA LISA AND CULT JAM, CHERYL PEPSII RILEY AND THE GIRLS GROUP EX-GIRLFIEND AND HE CAN’T FORGET E-CROF. THE FULL FORCE FAMILY IS IN THE HOUSE! THANK YOU ANGELA AND GRINDER ZZ 24/7 MAGAZINE & TV FOR INTERVIEWING “THE MAZZZZZZ”!!!!

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