MARCH 2016 by R.E.A.L. MAG ATL

Redefining.Evolving. Atlanta. Life MARCH 2016 THE BLAND DESIGN COMPANY ISSUE 3 Proof Copy: Not optimized for high quality printing or digital distribution

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COOKING WITH CHEF KENDRICK Check out one of Atlanta's rising Celebrity Chef's. He has an awesome passion for cooking.

R.E.A.L. MAG PLAYLIST GET THAT SUMMER BODY RIGHT. NEW PLAYLIST FOR THOSE SUMMER WORKOUTS.

PHOTO BY STREET EXECS

"Xpress Yourself"

A new section of R.E.A.L. mag with writer Malcolm Hannah as he xpressess himself. Very outspoken but always delivers a message.

R.E.A.L. GOSSIP

Celebrity gossip is always hot news. Read up with Chandler Lewis, as she highlights some media juice. Alwyas fun to see,

R.E.A.L. MAG MEN'S FASHION

14 Check out the spring fashion tips with

style specialist Dustin Menendez. As he bring urban causal wear to Atlanta.

PHOTO BY The Bland Design

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them. Ann Landers

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1.Bird poops equals Riches. In Russia, it belief that if bird shits on your car you will become rich 2. Dont sweep your home at night, you will be sweeping away wealth 3. Never start a trip on a Friday or you will meet misfortune 4. If you feel a chill up your spine, someone is walking on your future grave 5. Dreams of running = Signs of big change 6. If you get your shirt wet while washing dishes, you will become a drunk 7. Never tickle a baby's feet you will cause it to stutter. 8. If your off to a big meeting, looking for a Billy Goat. Goats are believed to absorb evil or harm 9. You have to sit down when its thundering so the lord can do his work 10. Don't eat standing up because you'll never get full 3

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R.E.A.L. MAG PUBLISHER

The Bland Design Company EDITOR IN CHIEF

Broderick Bland EDITORIAL Creative Director Feature’s Editor Senior Editor’s

Broderick Bland Jeramey Thomas Jeramey Thomas Broderick Bland

Senior Writers

Malcolm Hannah Dustin Menendez Chandler Lewis

ART Art Director Photo Editor Art Assistant

Broderick Bland Jeramey Thomas Dustin Menendez

HOW TO REACH US Theblandesign@gmail.com

PHONE NUMBER 404-402-7014 WEBSITE Realmagatl.wordpress.com

© 2016 by R.E.A.L. Mag All Rights Reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Magazine Name is a registered trademark of Publisher. Printed in the United States of America. ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

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#REALMAGATL'S POETRY OF THE MONTH

A Normal Kind

Why does she never do right? My mama, its nearly everyday I can’t take it Too young to drug, yet I’m engulfed in liquor No remorse, Does she even care? My body, so weak, fragile Toes webbed, frog like My head swindles freely, Hanging on, My stomach growls thunderously. Nothing more than toxic distillation, trickling my way Doesn’t she know I’m in here? I kick, hit, nothing Nothing changes. I can tell I wont make it My heart beats SLOWER

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#REALMAGATL PRESENTS:

"Xpress Yourself"

“For the Love of Lust” Author: Malcolm Hannah

iving in a time where temporary LUST is preferred over LOVE and longevity, or is it? Back in 1993, Tupac Shakur released a song entitled “KEEP YA HEAD UP” which seems to be what is relevant in today’s society. Statistics shows since the 60’s the rate of children born out of wedlock as well as divorce has shot up over 50%. More couples will rather co-parent then stick it out; Single mothers settling for government aid, such as child support, instead of compromising with the father. As a single father, trying to survive on child support has become a great obstacle. Not only do they charge you extra as a processing fee, they threaten to suspend your license which in return will land you in jail. Now I thought the purpose of this system was to collect assets for support but if I become incarcerated, how can I gain assets to support? You can’t, it’s a trap, especially to those fathers that are active in their child's life. While the government acts as the middle man controlling our funds and visitation rights, we the couple continue to stay in disarray. I asked an elderly woman what’s her opinion on our generation as far as relations and relationships and she simply said, “You people today need to slow down. Life is too short for you all to be moving at such a fast pace. Either you all are afraid or nobody believes in love anymore. Look and listen at what type of music is being broadcasted out now. In my day we had Blues and when they added words to it, it meant something. This music today is so vulgar and violent, it’s making all of you aggressive at each other for no reason. If the mood doesn’t change then you all will never ﬁnd peace.” After our conversation I really got to thinking like maybe she’s right, maybe we do need change. Now I ask this question to you, have we gotten so lost that we can’t go back, or do we really prefer LUST over LOVE? – MdotXcellENT

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"Lets not continue to destroy a generation, with selfish endavours" - Bland

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#REALMAGATL'S

R.E.A.L. GOSSIP Article By : Chandler Lewis Photos: Instagram

@dangerusswilson Last week Ciara 30, and Russell Wilson 27 shared their newly engagement news. Wilson presented Ciara with an estimated 2.5 million dollar ring. This couple is on the rise. We can't wait to see what the have in store for the wedding. Congratulations!

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@neyo

Another congratulations is in order for singer Ne-yo and his wife Crystal Renay who is now starring on BETs new reality show About the Business. They now have new business to attend too, a beautiful baby boy. The couple has not been married long, but are more than thrilled on their new edition! Congratulations you two!

Over the weekend Chris Brown once again showed out for the people on Instagram. Brown made a post directed towards Karruche Tranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager speaking on his size and his lack of management skills. Things took a turn when Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments became personal against Tran and her Rising career. Brown claims he made Trans career. Tran rose above it all and just posed a simple pic on Instagram captained "unbothered". Thank you KARRUCHE for showing us girls how to really win! 9

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RISING VIOLENCE IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA RANKS 6TH AS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN THE NATION. - FORBES

Atlanta Ranks 6th in violence across the nation 1/77 chance of being supsceptible to a crime. (Violent/ Property) Within Georgia, more than 93% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Atlanta. WRITTEN BY BRODERICK BLAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY OTHERS

Atlanta ranks as the 6th most dangerous city in the nation. A very scary statistic that constantly is threatening our community, the ranking consists of data collected on violent crimes such as; murder, rapes, armed robberies and aggregated assaults. We rank higher than cities like Baltimore, Detroit, and Oakland Our city is a transit community and a hub for the drug trade, you mix that with greedy individuals and we are set up for ultimate failure. Atlanta is also a Mecca for Hip-Hop industry and that attraction brings fast cars, jewelry and money a walking paradise for the most harden criminals.

pathetic. The image we are gaining is not good for the future. It is up to the community to provide a better presentation of our growing city. Inspire the youth to live a more righteous life and encourage them not to fall into the fallacy of greed. Spread love, give knowledge and most importantly require the youth to never stop believing in themselves and we can turn this around before it's too late. Everyday is a better day. Learn, live and grow as a community and the opportunities that are awarded to us will seem worth the reward.

You can turn on the news and all you hear is robbery here, home invasions, kidnapping there, murder here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually pretty

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#REALMAG'S MEN'S FASHION Article by Dustin Menendez Photos by Others

"Wealth is of the heart and mind, not the pocket." Billionaire Boys Club. 1

ashion in general has become limitless thanks to the Internet and social media but street wear culture is definitely leading the way at this point. Combining looks from sportswear, hip-hop culture, surf & skate culture, high-end fashion and blending it with sophisticated tailor fit designs. Although graphic tee’s and distressed denim seem to never go out of style, enthusiasts are now aiming for the limited edition pieces and brands that can make cut & sew pieces with attention to detail. In all seriousness, if you feel comfortable enough to express who you are through physical appearance via fashion, respect will always be given. There are a lot of great companies out there and designers consistently killing shit so have fun with it. Remember it’s not how much you spend on clothing or material goods but how well you can put it together. As the famous quote from Billionaire Boys Club goes, “Wealth is of the heart and mind, not the pocket”.

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Designer Salute ! Apparel Design: Ian Connor 16

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Designer Salute Footwear Design: John Geiger

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#RealmagATL's Talent of the Month Chef Kendrick Celebrity Chef Book : ChefKendrick9989@gmail.com

"Take care of your body because you are what you eat!” - Chef Kendrick

PHOTO BY Street Execs

Narrated: Broderick Bland

#Realmagatl asks: “What are some career goals?” "Two of my career goals are to be one of the best chefs in Atlanta and to build my own business" #Realmagatl asks: “What would you like to tell the world?” “I would like to tell the world that I'm a very young but yet very talented chef I love cooking to make people feel good and healthy eating is very important, so watch what you eat! Take care of your body

because you are what you eat!” #Realmagatl asks: “What drives your success?” My wife and baby girl drives my success. I wake up every morning and grind for them. My little girl will never have to ask a man to take care of her because daddy got it. Speak to the youth: I lived here in Atlanta for entre life, so I’ve seen the bad and the good the

city have to oﬀer. I wish to make it so the kids from my area [Lithonia] can see there is more to life than just trapping a robbing to get money. I been there and had to change my ways before I got killed or wound up in jail. I just took that hustle already instilled in me and used it in the kitchen. “Trapping plates of food”

Hometown: Lithonia, GA Education: I attended Le Cordon Bleu College to study to become a chef.... Profession: I'm currently a chef at the Street Execs studios where I prepare food for artist such as: 2 Chainz and now late Bankroll Fresh Passions: I'm very passionate about my cooking, I love to cook .................................................................................................................................................................................................... for my family and it provides stable income 18 to help better my life. Proof Copy: Not optimized for high quality printing or digital distribution

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#REALMAGATL's Rising Artist of the Month

iamBlackBaron “My success is driven by the vision of my possible out comes through consistent work and dedication.”

Article by Broderick Bland Photography by IamBlackBaron

www.iamblackbaron.com BlackBaronBooking@gmail.com Fb/Twit/IG; @iamBlackBaron .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

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EALMAGATL ASKS: What are some of your Career goals? IamBlackBaron: I plan on starting a local talent management agency with the skills I acquired during my time at SAE (Atlanta). Using funds accumulated from the talent roster to donate to non-proﬁt organizations that have little/ no light shined upon them. I also plan to start an after school program for troubled youth in the area who have a love for Music and arts these were something’s that kept me out of trouble. “ #REALMAGATL ASKS: What would you like to tell the world? IamBlackBaron: “I want the world to know that we must all come together socialize ﬁnd out what one anthers talents swell as weaknesses are capitalize on our strong suites and help each

other better our weaker points. The area I grew up in has plummeted and I feel that this has come about due to a lack of care of one another and us. I hope to live up to my pseudo. I want to liberate our people through continuous positive aﬃrmations enrich our spirits with the cultural knowledge we lack and prove the statistics wrong. We are more than what they label us as so long as we have the courage to stand up to the stereotypes.”

I want to liberate our people through continuous positive affirmations enrich our spirits with the cultural knowledge we lack and prove the statistics wrong Hometown: Marietta, GA Secondary education: I recently obtained my Associates in Audio recording with a focus in Music Business. Profession: Social media marketing and Co owner of Paper Brigade Music Group LLC. Favorite Foods: Pasta, Steak, international cuisines Dream Car: Tesla

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March 17th, 2016 To the Readers, R.E.A.L. MAG warm-heartedly appreciates all the love and support we have been receiving over the last few months. Our concept is very simple, which is to provide inspiration to a struggling youth by highlighting young entrepreneurs of various crafts. We often impose limitations on ourselves by thinking we are entitled to a multitude of things. That is not the case, we have to get out of the mindset of entitlement and learn how to work for what we want. Too many young kids throwing their lives away for material goods, fame, and street credit. We should not be living this way nor allowing our children to do so. We have to take a stand and show our youth that the opportunities for success are available. Whether its through education, sports, creative designs, music, modeling – kids need an outlet for expression.

Atlanta we need to do better. Our children are the future and we are truly suﬀering. R.E.A.L. Mag is taking a stand. With Regards, Broderick Bland Creator R.E.A.L. Mag Redeﬁning. Evolving. Atlanta. Life.

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