February 2011
Radio Magazine Freedom Fighter
Barrack Obama America’s First African American President
JAY SELF Tribulations Builds Character
JO ROB R&B’s Best Kept Secret
TIFANII SONGBIRD Living Out Her Dream
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Table of Contents Jo Rob - R&B’s Best Kept Secret Tiffanii Martin Luther King Jr. - I Have a Dream Page 4
Oldest African American Church JaySelf African Decedents
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Barrack Obama - America’s First African American President Freedom Fighters The Spoken Word Corner Page 9
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Front Cover- Ancestor Soldiers Statue Editor - DJ. Pudee & Dr. Ande Copy Layout - Dr. Ande/SignMark Graphics.com Slammin Fat Beatz Magazine 3
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Smooth and Full of Grace
Joseph A. Waldon aka JoRob began his musical career at age four. JoRob’s father was robbed and killed forcing JoRob to become the man of the house. Blessed with a golden voice, JoRob began sing to earn money to help support music his family. Singing helped make ends meet and it was also healing to JoRob’s soul. JoRob writes and produces his own music and works on many projects for local artist in the metro DC area. In September of 2003, JoRob joined the Morgan State Choir, where he performed numerous times on National Television. While in the choir, he had the honor of performing in front of thousands of people with The Baltimore Symphony for the grand opening of a new Black History Museum in
Baltimore, MD. This event was graced by the presence of the King of Zimbabwe, Bill Cosby, Montel Williams, and many influential celebrities. It was broadcasted nationally, as it was a historical moment for African Americans. JoRob has been featured on many radio stations in 2007 and awarded the best show of the year for WHBC radio. In May of 2007 he was invited as a cameo in LX’s music video with DJ Heat of WPC. 95.5 And Granite from Warpath Entertainment. JoRob was also featured in DJ Gemini’s (of WKYS 93.9) Mulley Man’s music video from Major-League Entertainment in Baltimore, MD. In June 2007 JoRob was featured on Mambo Sauce Mix tape (1,
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2, & 3) presented by Noize Mob’s; LX, OMD, and DJ Heat of 95.5. JoRob is very proactive with his career and has had his music played on large radio stations from 2008 to current. Recently JoRob’s song “Paris” was featured on the movie sound track for The Omegas Episodes 6-11. JoRob has toured with Grand Hustle and performed at many venues and prestigious Black colleges. JoRob has been a lot a places, has worked very hard, has a positive attitude and feels he is on the verge of crossing into the big leagues. He is warm, charming, humble and sincere, be on the lookout for this rising icon.
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This young lady has been living out her passion of singing since she was 5 years old. Her friends and family know her as Dav’rielle (pronounced Dah-vree-el) “Dee-Dee” Smith. Her fans and supporters know and love her as TIFANII SONGBIRD. The years before and since has brought TIFANII a host of opportunities ranging from Showtime at the Apollo, BET’s 106 and Park, MTVs Diddy’s Making the Band 3, beating out 800 local hopefuls for the spot. Tiffany (now TIFANII) was unable to compete after injuring her hip during training, thus left the show. She has also had a host of other performances at various venues and locations including being the musical highlight at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship (SWAC) games (2008); landing features on a host of mix
tapes, which includes being one of two R&B artists on the otherwise hip-hop BET’s Spring Bling Mixtape. TIFANII has had the pleasure to be in the presence of mega producers like Brian Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz and a host of others and constantly recording new music for the new sound of TIFANII SONGBIRD! Since then, TIFANII SONGBIRD has stayed focus to emerge on the scene as a Total Entertainment Industry Package acing the abilities to sing, dance, model, and act and write her own music. With the soulful sound of a seasoned songstress, this young lady has performed many places and amongst some of the greats, young & old such as: Vivica Fox, Morris Chesnut, Clifton Davis, Clipse, Monique, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan and starred in a theatrical play featuring Thelma (from Good Times) Howard Continued on Page 17 Hewitt, Sammi and Dave Hollister.
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The Oldest African American Church In 1773 George Leila a slave, was the first African American Baptist to be licensed by the Baptist to preach in Georgia. Leila played a part in the founding of the Savannah Church by converting some of his first members. Initially he was licensed to preach to the slaves on plantations and along the Savannah River, In Georgia and South Carolina. Leila’s master freed him before the Revolutionary War. After the Revolutionary War started in 1778 Leila connected with the British that occupied Savannah to secure his safety behind British lines. The British offered safety to slaves that escaped from their masters. After the British occupied Savannah, the Patriot master of David George and his followers fled to another area. All the members of the Silver Bluff church went to the city to go behind British lines for freedom. They joined with some of Leila’s group. Others were converted by Leila’s preaching, including Andrew Bryan and his wife Hannah in 1782. Bryan became a preacher and leader in the congregation. In 1782 hundreds of blacks were evacuated from Savannah by the British, who transported many to Nova Scotia and other colonies, and some to London. Leila and his family sailed with the British for freedom to Jamaica. David George and his family went with Loyalists to Nova Scotia. Both founded Baptist congregations in their new locations. Later George and his family migrated to Sierra Leone where he planted another Baptist church.
Bryan led the First African Baptist Church to official recognition with 67 members on January 20, 1788, at their regular meeting place of Brampton's barn, approximately three miles west of Savannah. They were recognized by Rev. Abraham Marshall (a European-American minister) and his free black assistant Jesse Peter (who took the name Jesse Galphin). Galphin was also one of the founders of Bryan, who had purchased his and his wife's the Silver Bluff Baptist Church. Marshall examined freedom, was the only one of the three early black and baptized members that day. Baptist preachers in the colonies to stay in Savannah and the new United States. He continued The efforts of Haiti to secure its independence to preach and organize other slaves in the from colonial rule beginning in 1791 are Savannah area despite persecution from local remarkable for the fact that what began as a slave Episcopal authorities. He called people together as revolt was to ultimately succeed in prevailing over the church's first pastor. Slammin Fat Beatz Magazine 12
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the resources of the French Empire and to form a government of Western Hemisphere Africans. Haiti, much smaller in population than the United States, was attacked by armies as large In 1794 the congregation built a frame structure on land Bryan had purchased the year before. They called the church Bryan Street African Baptist Church. Bryan lived to see the church grow to over 400 members. His brother Sampson, who assisted him, remained a slave. In 1800 the congregation had grown to 700. By 1802, Bryan Street renamed itself First African Baptist Church, and two other black congregations were founded: Second African Baptist Church and the Ogeechee (Third) Baptist Church. In 1815, Andrew C. Marshall, Bryan's nephew, became pastor of First African Baptist. In 1822, the First Colored Baptist Church and the Second Colored Baptist Church recombined and became the First African Baptist Church. The church organized the first Sunday school for African Americans (endorsed by the Independent Presbyterian Church) on July 26, 1826. By 1830 under Marshall, the congregation of First African Baptist Church had grown to 2,417 members. In 1832, the congregation had a serious split over doctrinal issues that took years to resolve. Some members felt that Marshall was too taken by the new ideas of Rev Alexander. Marshall and more than 2,600 members left to found a congregation that kept the name of First African Baptist. They purchased a building at Franklin Square that had belonged to the First Baptist Church. In the 1850s, they constructed a sanctuary facility on Franklin Square, which has been continuously occupied by First African Baptist. The congregation at Bryan Street, numbering fewer than 200, kept the facility built under Andrew Bryan and took the name Third Baptist Church. Later they renamed it First Bryan Baptist Church. As the Georgia Baptist association grew, there was competition among congregations to claim lines to founding core members and be declared the first church in the state. In 1888 at the Georgia Convention, claims were examined as to primacy of First African Baptist of Savannah and the First Bryan Baptist Church. The convention declared that First African Baptist of Savannah was the banner church, due largely to Marshall's leadership during the difficult years of the 1830s, which held his congregation together under the name of the original church.
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They say- "Preachers kids are the worst". JaySelf turned to the streets as most youth have. He believes When you mature you realize trials make you a better you! What's true is Tribulation Builds Character. Being Raised in CHICAGO, JaySelf grew up on the south side in what's known as "The Wild Hundreds�. Keeping his attention on music and Slammin Fat Beatz Magazine 14
the art of cutting hair he's mastered both and now owns an upscale barbershop on the south side of Chicago & has 2 albums & 2 mix-tapes in his repertoire. He's toured with and opened shows for, Busta Rhymes, Mystical, Elephant Man, Eve, and many others. Now he's completed what he calls the album of his life, the one that he's needed to make, for so long!!! This album “The Incredible”, will premier new years day 2011. JaySelf will perform his three top single choices at every venue in the Midwest & southern regions, creating a massive movement that will promote the forthcoming album making his release highly anticipated! Work ethic, confidence, versatility, looks, winning attitude, and music that can easily be sold to millions is what gives JaySelf the highest success rate of earning his place in the hearts, minds, and pockets of the music business around the world. His dream doesn’t stop at music. JaySelf believes in his heart he shares the same vision as P Diddy, Jay Z, & Master P. His only challenge is that he’s 100 percent sure of himself and that strong sense of direction is intimidating to those that are not serious themselves. Jayself can run Pro-Tools, edit his performance videos, conduct a power point presentation, structure a marketing plan, and has experiences in acting. He believes “ Be ready for ANYTHING, & sometimes you have to do EVERYTHING, Just so SOMETHING will happen! Website: www.jayself.com Contact: messageme@jayself.com Booking: jayselfmusic@gmail.com Network: Facebook & Twitter: Jayself You Tube: Jayselfmusic Slammin Fat Beatz Magazine 15
African Decedents in the American Revolution The siege of Savannah began on October 9th 1779 the start of the revolutionary war which caused world conflict. The battle was over foreign resources of men, money and material contributed to the eventual American independence. French, Polish. Native Americans, African Slaves, free men of African descent, Germans, Hessians, Austrians, Scots, Welsh, Irish, English, Swedish, American and West Indian all participated as individuals or units.
T h i s culturally diverse war lasted for six w e e k s assembled in three armies fighting to p o s s e Savannah, G A . T h e casualty loss was largest number of casualties in a single engagement. Chasseurs-Voluntaires de SaintsDomingue was the largest unit of soldiers of African descent these men were free men who volunteered for the revolutionary war. Most people as well as historians were surprise by the number of free men of African descent. The Chasseurs Volontaries de SaintDomingue served as a reserve to unit to American and French forces contingent. As the American and French soldiers fell back the Haitian troops moved in to provide a retreat. Twenty-five of their number has their names recorded as wounded or killed during the campaign. Over 60 were captured in the fall of Charleston eight months later. The British Navy captured three transports carrying
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Chasseurs; these soldiers were made prizes of war and sold into slavery. Other members of this unit were kept on duty away from their homes for many months as part of French garrison forces. A subsequent unit of Haitians was a part of the French and Spanish campaign against Pensacola where they faced some of the same regiments of British troops that their comrades faced in Savannah.
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Now 20, this young lady is majoring in Mass Communication at Norfolk State University and will surprise the music industry just like she did her opponents from “Making the Band”, viewers across the country and world, as well as fans and supporters. She recently graced the stage of BET’s 106 and Park where many of her MTB3 supporters got reacquainted to only flood the social networking pages of TIFANII. Opening for Trey Songz will be a good
highlight as she continues to record, perform and perfect her passion, this thing called singing. TIFANII has also been nominated for Best R&B Artist and Song of the Year this year so
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The Radio Corner There has never been a time in history where the Independent artist could call his own shots. It’s no longer up to the record companies to hold the trump c a r d . Technology has changed the future for the independent artist. On any given day, an artist can go into his/her own studio and put a track together, creatively and in one’s own time. Artist can keep 100% of their earnings if they stop waiting for a label to discover or validate them. This is your dream, it is your job and it should be treated as such. With the proper training an artist can succeed.
once the money is recouped, keep in mind you are a commodity and it is a standard 90% to your 10%. Now this can still be a whole lot of money in the bank, but when you look at 10% of 100% which one would you prefer? Once mainstream artist learned the business, they started becoming independent left and right. Does that sound funny or what?
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Father's Pride You little one are father's pride, the joy you bring I cannot hide. Ten little fingers and ten little toes, your beautiful eyes and button nose. How could I. even dream what having you would really mean. I do wish I would've known, that you are really a gift on loan. Tho', I could not have prepared, for the gift of love, that God has shared. I will always do my best, God believes, I'll pass this test and I will know I have succeeded when you're a parent, and there when needed. ~Christine Michaels
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