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Thanks for picking up another issue of Geechee One Magazine. This is one of the first collectors edition that we are doing in regards to not only culture but also health. This issue speaks on Can- cer. Thanks to Ms. Winter non-profit organization CANCER SUCKS, you will see why she feels strongly about pushing cancer awareness to the masses. Cancer has is non-bias. It can affect anyone including men, women, and children. I hope you enjoy this issue and you can expect more.

Felicia A. Rivers Publisher/CEO of GeeChee One Magazine

STAFF PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF FELICIA RIVERS [email protected] 843 879 8352

ADVERTISING.MARKETING MANAGER Page 6 Article: Emotionally Absent WILLIE HAYNES (Dubb Slimm) [email protected] Page 8 Tip Flirting Tips 101 843 879 8352 Page 10 Winter Moore

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Page 13 CANCER MISTER ECLECTIC BLUE Page 15 5 Ways 2 Identify a Stalker [email protected] 843 628-6384 Page 16 Designer: Meshaun Holmes

Page 20 Eclectic Poems PROMOTIONS DJ MELLY MEL SC Page 22 Failure to Communicate

CONTRIBUTORS Page 24 Marketing Techniques: The Streets Michelle Scott Page 28 Trilla Boy Skillie Ben Frank Bria the Poet Page 30 Artists to Look Out For

O.S.B. DJ MELLY MEL TOP 5 SONG PICKS China Couture Doll

JBear 5. Gone All The Time by Marly Mar Playboy Chill 4. Work Out by Dirty Dave 3. Lil TT Mista Taylor Page 32 Blackk Boi 2. No Pretenda Port Baby Page 34 Behind the Scenes Video 1. Money Turns Me On by Lil Shed Page 36 It’s Showtime with GeeChee One!

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I founded Toya E. Ent. Aug. of 2010. I went into promo- tional modeling by myself. I took a step out on fate, and haven't looked back yet. One of my motivational motto's I replay in my head daily is: "The sky's the limit." It keeps me to keep working hard towards my self set goals. I'm heavily involved in giving back, so once every few months, I hold a free one-week model training class, for youth ages 2-17 years of age. During the training, the youth are taught the basics of modeling, posture, do's and don'ts of modeling on the runway and behind the scenes. Any event that I do, if possible, I try to include my children in it as well. My children are very fond of the camera, and my daughter loves the runway. Also, they love to meet new people as well. Maintaining a happy relationship while being a businesswoman, isn't easy at all. But with a lot of Trust, understanding, and support from him, we make it work. As with my children, my spouse is heavily involved with my business. I love his opinion, and that he is secure with himself. Communication is the key to making any relationship work. Also, he loves to see me handling business. Toya E. is available for: Hosting, promoting any event, or to model in a video, fashion or a rip da runway show. Facebook @ BlueMajikmodel

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Ladies, we have all had a "Mr. Right" in our lives, weren‟t bad enough, those who suffer from this but it rarely ends like on television -- with him inability also have to deal with a painful and ironic declaring his undying love for us underneath the twist of fate: emotionally unavailable people usually night sky in Paris. But even if you do get the guy, it want a connection the most, but are too afraid to does not guarantee him opening up to you or be- establish one. Mister Blue, a dialetical behavioral coming emotionally available once the wedding is therapist, believes that the core issue for emotion- over. It's unfair to put all the blame on men, ally unavailable people is intimacy, and the prob- though; there are just as many emotionally unavail- lem can usually be traced back to painful or prob- able women who want to remain focused on their lematic experiences with a family member. careers, needs and wants, and cannot be bothered “Being emotionally close with another person is by giving any particular relationship their all. So synonymous to being smothered or losing them- what's the deal with emotionally unavailable peo- selves," Mister Blue said. "It's a way to avoid their ple? Find out why some people are emotionally ultimate fear of allowing someone in, allowing unavailable and how to deal with someone who has someone to get to know them - and then having difficulty expressing emotions. that person reject them or abuse their trust.” Characteristics of an Emotionally Don‟t be fooled, however. Not all emotionally un- Unavailable Person available people are life-long bachelors or bachelo- The main characteristic that both men and women rettes. There are emotionally unavailable people share is their fear of being controlled, especially in who are in serious relationships or who are mar- a relationship setting. For men in particular, a ried. If you are the spouse of an emotionally un- consuming fear is “losing” themselves in a relation- available person or are dating one, chances are you ship. Those who are emotionally unavailable also often feel as if your needs and wants in the relation- tend to fear and avoid intimacy and are incredibly ship are not being met. Those involved with emo- sensitive to the feeling of being "clung to" or con- tionally unavailable people routinely report feeling trolled by their romantic partner. Many assume that their love is one-sided and that they often ex- that emotionally unavailable people choose to re- press more affection, care and commitment than ject love or serious relationships because they want they receive. Some have even likened their part- to remain single. It‟s rarely a choice; it's more like a ner‟s apparent lack of care, love or concern to emo- defense mechanism that is often subconscious. As if tional abuse because it makes them feel worthless. being unable to healthily connect in a relationship

GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 6 Why People are Attracted to Emotionally feeling unfulfilled and unloved. “If you‟re married to an

Unavailable Partners emotionally unavailable person, you should always consider marriage counseling before you make the final Why would any sane person stay in this type of rela- decision of separating or getting a divorce,” McDermid tionship? Often, the spouse of an emotionally unavail- said. "I‟ve seen marriage counseling be very beneficial able person has complicated emotional problems of his to people with these kinds of problems.” or her own. Their reasons vary, from having low self- esteem to childhood trauma that led them to believe In marriage counseling, when each person expresses they do not deserve good things in life. Courtney his or her thoughts and feelings about the relationship McDermid, a unofficial relationship expert in the Char- in front of a trained professional whose job it is to re- lotte area, unofficially counsels couples regarding inti- main objective, new light is shed on the problems in the macy issues. marriage. The emotionally unavailable partner may feel more inclined to present his or her side in a way that “The wives of emotionally unavailable men are very their partner can understand. Also, the person suffer- patient in the way they understand their spouse loves ing in the relationship because of their partner‟s emo- them, but he just has problems expressing it," McDer- tional unavailability can openly discuss the pain it mid said. "Though their patience is never enough to causes without the fear of being tuned out or dismissed. make the problem go away, partners in marriage need “Oddly enough, it sometimes takes a professional sit- to know they are loved and wanted and they need to ting there and witnessing the spouse‟s frustration and hear it and feel it.” pain for the emotionally unavailable partner to realize It is difficult to tell when people are emotionally un- the kind of pain they are inflicting,” Mister Blue said. available, especially when they are in their early to mid- The decision to continue the relationship is ultimately 20s. There are many young men or women who make up to the person involved with the emotionally unavail- the mistake of thinking that their partner is emotion- able partner, but there comes a time when everyone ally unavailable because they do not want a serious has to realize their self worth and take into account relationship or are unable to commit. Rarely are they their own feelings. It is also important to keep in mind correct in their assumptions because at that age, it is that if you have children with a man or woman who is completely normal to want to maintain a sense of inde- emotionally unavailable, your children can pick up pendence and to be apprehensive about settling down. certain attitudes and beliefs about relationships that It becomes more obvious that a person has intimacy cause them to become emotionally unavailable to their issues or is emotionally unavailable once they reach partners when they are old enough to form intimate their 30s. A very telling indicator of emotional unavail- relationships. “People won‟t change if you love them or ability is if the person has not yet had a serious, long- beg them or threaten them; they change when they are term or monogamous relationship by the time they are ready to change. If you‟re with someone who is emo- in their 30s. tionally unavailable and you‟re trying to make them change, it‟s probably not going to work out,” McDermid Treatment for Emotionally Unavailable People said. If you are involved with an emotionally unavailable Text or leave a message with your comments at : #919- person, your relationship is not necessarily beyond RAP-6SEX and hear this discussed on the upcoming repair. Bringing up the topic of counseling is always a radio show based on such topics hosted by Courtney viable option, but the likelihood of your significant McDermid and F. Khristopher Blue other accepting it may not be very good. If you make it (Mr. Emotionally Absent). clear to your partner that your feelings for him or her are sincere and that you want to attend counseling to improve your relationship - and your mate rejects your advances to fix the relationship - you should consider yourself lucky. You are learning in advance, before marriage or children, that this person is not ready to change his or her lifestyle to make you, or anyone else, feel loved and cared for. Many are not as fortunate and end up marrying an emotionally unavailable person only to become involved in a marriage that leaves them

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Whether you're making your way back into the single life, want to be more comfortable talking to potential suitors, or just need to add some spice to your relationship, a few simple flirting tips should put you on the road to romance this summer.

Although many people and websites make flirting sound like a sophisticated art, flirting tips are just a guide to help break the ice, loosen up a bit and maybe even be a little suggestive.

Don’t forget that most guys don't read body language and "signs" as much as women do. While it may feel as though you are giving clear signals, he may not be interpreting them. Just remember that guys don’t always pick up on subtlety; he may simply be missing out on the reason you are always so friendly.

Here are 10 simple tips to make flirting a success:

1. Make it fun. Don‟t put pressure on yourself to go ing with; you simply want him or her to be aware that up to someone at a party, social event, or anywhere you are noticing, and noting this person's words and else with the idea that you are going to impress him actions. or get him to ask you out. Studies have shown that strangers of the opposite sex Many men approach women with the goal of getting feel some sort of connection after staring at each their phone number but this doesn‟t make a whole lot other directly in the eye. You can use this anomaly to of sense, either. Just because someone looks great your advantage. Just look the person you are flirting doesn‟t mean they are great. Make the goal be the with directly in the eye and make him or her feel flirting, and let it be fun. more connected to you.

2. Don‟t forget to smile. Not only does smiling make 4. Don‟t be afraid to initiate a conversation. Guys you look more attractive, it gives you that twinkle in love it when women initiate a conversation. Guys get your eye and it makes you and anyone you are smil- just as nervous and worked up as women when it ing at feel relaxed. comes to flirting and meeting new people, so guys appreciate and notice the rare occasion when a 3. Make eye contact. Of course, there is a difference woman makes the first move. This is especially effec- between making eye contact and staring. You cer- tive after there has been across-the-room eye contact. tainly do not want to stare at the person you are flirt-

GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 8 through the channels for a minute or two. You will probably get the idea of what is happening on every show without hearing a single word. Considering this, you cannot afford to overlook the power of body language. There are a lot of movements and gestures to indicate you are interested in the person you're talking to. Playing with your hair or biting your bottom lip are attractive gestures to guys and give them encouragement, whether they realize it or not. Standing or sitting a little closer to the other person can change the dynamic of the conversation. Looking over your shoulder and making eye contact with a guy is another way to let him know you are interested, as well as checking to see if he is enjoying the view. A light touch on the forearm or 5. Don‟t take yourself too seriously. It's a great shoulder can be a big move forward for a guy. characteristic to have a sense of humor. It shows Keep in mind that in western society, it is typi- a lot of character when you are able to laugh at cally more acceptable for women to hug and yourself. Also, that cute guy you have pulled touch than men. For this reason, a subtle touch aside won‟t feel he's under a microscope if you to the forearm will get most guys‟ attention. show that you have a sense of humor. Besides, 10. Be confident. The other nine flirting tips who doesn‟t love to laugh? require confidence, and confidence is extremely 6. Pay attention to how you look before going attractive. Being confident means being secure into a potential flirting situation. Men are much with whom you are. Having confidence allows more visual than women and may be more you to be more relaxed when you encounter tempted by outer beauty. By paying attention to someone you want to flirt with. your appearance and using these flirting tips you With these ten flirting tips, you should be pre- should be able to attract the attention of any guy pared to jump in, have fun and meet someone in the room. Of course, you should dress appro- new this summer. Of course, you will want to priately for whatever setting you are in, but pay- adapt these flirting tips to your personality. Just ing attention to the small details of your appear- remember to be yourself, and you'll be sure to ance should get you noticed. bump into the person your dreams sooner or 7. Get into situations where you can flirt. It later. doesn't matter how well you master these flirting tips if your life revolves around reality TV and enjoying your hermitage. Find a way to meet people who are your type.

8. Ask questions. Everyone loves to talk about themselves, and asking open-ended questions provides an easy way for others to open up and for you to find out more about the person. The question-asking should be balanced, though. The conversation should not turn into an interview.

9. Don‟t underestimate the power of body language. Experts estimate that 85% of communication is non-verbal. If you do not believe this, you should try muting your television and flipping

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Winter Moore (Visual Artist & Graphic Designer) Can you explain the snake on one of your models? It represented "Fear"... That feeling u get Artistic Flare Design (AFD Graphics) when u first hear a loved one has cancer. At one point WHAT MADE YOU COME UP WITH THIS in time, the model had up to 3 python snakes on MOVEMENT? Due to the fact that my mother suf- her...the added snakes represented my mothers fered and lost her battle to Pancreatic Cancer, her loss "spreading disease", but yet the model was still stand- has inspired me to support and acknowledge others ing strong...which was a representation of me. Even fighting this disease through the Arts. All show will though I lost my mother, I'm still going to keep push- donate a % of proceeds to the American Cancer Soci- ing, no mater how scared I am to do something so ety. different such as throwing events like this.

HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN ESTABLISHED? After leaving your art show what impact do (2011- current) A year, first show was May 19th, 2012 you want to leave? hoping people leave inspired and excited for the next show DO YOU HAVE ANY PARTNERS? No As a artist, what are your dreams of how far Has your movement help any particular your vision will go? As far as it will take me, there's person or family yet? I look to involve people who no telling. Hopefully turn this into a non profit. have a certain connection with Cancer in some way. Actually one of my featured Bodypaint models is a When is your next event? And how can we Cervical Cancer survivor, and through that, she has attend? No official date has been set yet, Sept-Oct is gain a fan base of inspiration that u can come out the months I'm looking at. Charlotte NC is the next strong in any situation. I try to used or incorporate location. Show entitled: "The Glow Body Paint Show" people who have stories to tell...that's what make Are you looking for models? Yes, send an email great art... with a high resolution photo or professional shot to What can people do to help you with your [email protected]. we are looking for models who project? If you would like to help in promotion, do- would like more experience. nate or sponsor services, go towww.paintmebad.com. Models must be from sizes 2 - 6, WE ARE LOOKING FOR MODELS TO BODY PAINT. Please send an email to [email protected] and Bust size A to B cup, attach one high resolution or professional picture to Ages 21 to 28, the email for review. Height 5'5 to 5'10 What made you decide to come up with the concept of body art in reflections to cancer? How can our readers buy tickets now? Go to Cancer is formed within the body, plus body painting www.paintmebad.com is a visual art that is not seen in the Carolinas often, or at all...just thought I could bring awareness in an interesting way to grab the attention of others.

We was presented at your first event two months ago, and we loved it. Can you tell us about the concept of the art show itself? This show was more of an awakening eye opener. Very relaxing with free wine tasting and live entertainment from a live band and acknowledgements to those who beat and was still fighting cancer (cancer survivors and fighters were presented with roses). Just wanted to create a chill atmosphere while enjoying "Living" art work...its all about turning upscale venues and clubs into art galleries for one night.

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Men Women

1. Prostate 1. Breast

Prostate cancer is a disease which Breast cancer is a malignant only affects men. Cancer begins to tumor that starts in the cells grow in the prostate - a gland in of the breast. A malignant the male reproductive system. tumor is a group of cancer Prostate cancer is mostly a very cells that can grow into slow progressing disease. In fact, (invade) surrounding tissues many men die of old age, without ever knowing or spread (metastasize) to they had prostate cancer - it is only when an au- distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost topsy is done that doctors know it was there. Sev- entirely in women, but men can get it, too. eral studies have indicated that perhaps about 80% In the United States, it is estimated that approxi- of all men in their eighties had prostate cancer mately 40,000 women will die from breast cancer. when they died, but nobody knew, not even the Even though, older women are more likely to get doctor. breast cancer, younger women are more likely to 2. Lung die from it. This might be due to younger women having more aggressive breast cancers, coupled with Cancer that forms in tissues of the fact they may not go in as regularly for screen- the lung, usually in the cells ing as an older woman. lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer 2. Lung and non-small cell lung cancer. 3. Colon New cases: 226,160 These findings were found by using these websites: Deaths: 160,340 http://www.endcoloncancernow.org and http://www.cancer.org.

3. Colon

Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colon or colorectal cancer. It develops in the diges- tive tract from polyps that initially are benign, but that over time mutate into a cancer- ous tumor. The cancer cells invade and destroy nearby tissue, and can break away to form new tumors in other parts of the body, a process called metastasis, Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Approximately 55,000 Americans died as a result of colon cancer in 2008.

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#1 THE FOLLOWER #3 THE DISTANCE CO-WORKER

Have you ever notice that a particular person After being asked several times by a particular co- keeps popping everywhere you are. This morning worker you decide to go to lunch with them. At you notice them while you was coming out your lunch they start telling you that they were happy house. You‟re thinking that maybe they live close to be working with you for x amount of years. by or they are visiting friends, and you don‟t pay Then they start telling you details about what you them any mind. Then you run into them again at normally eat for lunch, and explains an actual the gas station on the other side of the town, (not description of the actual outfits you wore on cer- even getting gas). You think to yourself “Are they tain days of the week. There is a chance that they following me?” Now you‟re at work, and they pop are a stalker. up again!! They just might be really stalking you. #4 SOCIAL NETWORK STALKER Privatize Your You have to be careful when you post and tweet your everyday norms on these social networks. Facebook and Twitter You notice that one particular person is always on your page. No matter what you post they have a #2 THE NON STOP CALLER comment. They seem to always know when you are online, and you happen to notice that all your You happen to meet someone who you actually friends are now their new face book friends. think is cute at the moment, and give them your number. They all you, but after a while you are not #5 THE EVERYDAY HATER STALKER interested in them. At first you stop answering Don‟t act like you don‟t have a few in your life. No their calls, thinking maybe they get the hint. Then matter if you are online, in the streets, at school, they start texting you all day in between the calls. or at work, this one particular person who goes After a while you decide to change your number. out their way to talk mad crap about you. It‟s bad You then have a peace for a few days before they that they talk about you all day to their friends, either somehow get your number from “lying” to but they also happen to go around your family, your co-worker or friend. This is a move of a friends, or co-workers to make sure that you know stalker!! that they are a HATER!

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My name is Me'Shaun Holmes, but everyone knows me as Me'Shaun Denise. I am of Trinidad descent, but I have lived in Charleston, SC for most of my life. I have been drawing since the age of five, sewing at seven and making clothes since i was ten. I have over 3,000 designs and been designing for over ten years. my main focus is women's high fashion and sportswear, but as time progress, i hope to expand to menswear, accessories, jewelry, footwear and kids. I have been featured in on the rise magazine and nominated for Geechee One "Clothing line of the year" two years in a row, along with being in many fashion competitions and shows. I am currently working on my 2013 fall/winter line and will be introducing my own line of handbags so stay tuned!

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It's hot outside! So you know it’s time to get into your short shorts!!Which of our lucky contestants below do you think looks the best in their short shorts? One winner will cash!! Email your response to: [email protected]

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I Haven't Been Beaten Or Whipped/ Forced To Work Without Pay, Or Hopelessly Gave Up My Identity And Became A Slave/ Or None Of That Supremacy Shit/ But, I Am A Victim Of Preju- dice Hatred From The Racist/ I've Never Been Ripped From My Family And Sold Like Hot Property/ Never Quite Felt As Much Ambition As "Tubman && Them" When They Sang, "1 Day I'll Be Free"/ But I Am Living Proof Of Mi- nority/ I've Never Picked Cotton Or Nor Have I Forgotten.../ What My Name Was Because I Was Given A New 1, Without Choice/ Never Knew How It Felt To Not Have A Voice/ Never Been Able To Not Speak From Constant Degra- dation And Humility/ Being Chopped Off @ The Feet, To Hold Me Captive From Prosper- ity/ Never Had Knowledge Deprived From My Fingertips/ Never Had To Run When Fingers Clicked/ Hidden Books && Absent Teachers, To Keep My Body Strong & My Mind Weak... But I My Friend, Am Mahogany/ A Smooth Mocha Brown A Tad Lighter Than Hershey/ My Lips Are Big && My Hair Is A Bit Nappy/ My Hips Are Wide && My Butt Pertrudes/... && Sometimes This Alters My Mood/ See 1 Day I Got Violently Rude/ When A Caucasian @ School/ Told Me I Was Ignorant/ That All Those Things Previously Listed I've Never Been Through/ && Knowledge Of The Situation I Lacked/ But, He Could Never Fathom The Ca- lamity I've Been Dealt... Because Everyday I Awake... My Skin Is Black!

~Bria… the Poet~

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In my family, I happen to be the oldest of all my If a kid so much as picked his nose in the back of siblings. On the opposite end of the spectrum Mr. Wilson's math class at 10:16am, by 10:17am from me is my kid brother who just recently 1500 other kids all over the school had status graduated from high school. Let me tell you updates and live stream video of the same event. about this character. As a star athlete, my little This generation's rapid adaptation and instant brother was one of the most popular kids in his utilization of state of the art communication high school. And the fact that he can dance like devices and electronic media is arguably unpar- Chris Brown and Usher all but secured his per- alleled by any prior generation in American his- manent status among the "cool kids" and guar- tory. There's just one minor problem for my kid anteed his inclusion at all the parties where brother and his generation of IDK LOL OMG "anybody who's anybody" was sure to be in at- bandits: these kids can't f***ing read!!! tendance. In short, he was your quintessential teenager living the American dream. Similarly, Don't get me wrong, of course they can literally his entourage of young men and young women "read," but it's more like "reading" in the sense were equally as popular and successful in the that somebody who can type the letters "IDK my high school universe. All of them, including my BFF Jill" can "read." If you tried to push them brother, can recite the lyrics of the latest Drake for actual coherent sentences with a noun and or Nicki Minaj song at the drop of a dime and verb then Houston, we've got a problem. At first will argue with you to no end as to why they are I thought it was only my kid brother who had the greatest rappers of all time. In addition to trouble with reading and writing at a high school music, all of them, including my brother, have all graduate level, but then I started looking at his the latest gadgetry when it comes to electronic facebook wall and I quickly saw that he was not communication tools. Blackberries and iPhones alone: come standard issue with this group, and each Kid A: "That sho was wacc foo." [she's trying to device is, of course, equipped with the most cur- say "That show was wack, fool." I can let the rent software applications for Facebook, Twitter, "foo" slide but how do you misspell "Wack"??? Blackberry messenger, AOL instant messenger, That means you can't even get your insults text messaging, etc. You name it, they've got it. right.]

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Kid B: "Ha ha, sho was what u up to?" [this kid's the ability to form complete sentences. And for trying to respond to Kid A with "Haha, it sure many of the young Black youth who are already at was. What are you up to?" Notice there is no a disadvantage from under resourced schools and period at the end of the first thought. Just one lack of educational encouragement in the home, it run-on stream of communication. Very com- is particularly damaging. mon.]

Kid A: "Jus chillin tell i go to the mall." ["Just This isn't to say that Facebook, Blackberry mes- chillin' until I go to the mall."] senger, Twitter, etc. don't have their purpose. Of course they do. But keep in mind, when all these Kid C: "U2 don't no nothin about the mall." ["You quick communication tools were developed, they two don't know anything about the mall."] were originally aimed at helping to provide a Kid A: "No U don't no nothing about the quick means of communication for those of us mall!" ["No, you don't know anything about the who were already educated with regard to formal mall!" Sometimes you can have a brain fart and communication. Naturally, we would never use use the word "no" when you meant to type "know" but this kid particularly bothered me shorthand "IDK's" or "NVM"s in our professional because she used the incorrect usage immedi- communications with clients or bosses or in our ately after she used the correct usage, indicating final exams to our professors. We know when to that in all likelihood she is probably unaware of turn it off. These kids don't. And the more tech- when to use the word "know" at all] nology advances, the easier it is for them to fall Kid B: "haha, ur both wacc." ["Haha, you're both into this trap. wack." Again, they're killing me with this "wacc"

business.]

For fear of sounding like a "back in my day we Fortunately, my kid brother has a family who walked uphill to school both ways" speech, I'll actually gives a damn about whether or not he is refrain from the condescending generational com- reading and writing at an adult level, but I know parisons. Besides, knowing how to speak the that there are plenty of families out there who King's English has less to do with one's generation don't. That's why it is incumbent upon us, as a and more to do with proper parenting and school- community, to really start taking an active role in ing. From that standpoint, I have to place a ma- making sure that our youth are being educated jority of the blame for my brother's shortcomings properly, especially in something as fundamental squarely on myself; I've been away from home for as knowing how to read and write. In this new some time but there's no reason why I should have era, we can no longer sit back and assume that the a bachelor's degree and a law degree and my own schools will take care of everything. They can not kid brother is struggling to read at a junior high/ and they are not. These new millennium kids are middle school level after having graduated from going to require the whole village. I'm not saying high school. (I would go in on the school system that you have to quit your day job and go volun- but that's another post for another day) teer full time down at the Y, but certainly we can all make a conscience effort to do our own part: I will say, however, that one thing I've noticed talk to the youngsters in your family more often; about my brother's class is that they're all about make them write you on a regular basis; when the instant messaging. Their communications they do write, make them write out actual e-mail with each other are limited to 140 characters or messages as opposed to short text messages; don't less. That's cool if you already know how to read allow them to use shorthand with you; ask them and write on an adult level, but if that's ALL that what they're learning in school; encourage them to you know then that kind of limited interaction aim higher and do better...because, contrary to doesn't exactly develop critical thinking, let alone popular belief, there is no app for that.

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"Emulate drug dealers. Make your product so good, so addictive, so ‘can’t miss,’ that giving customers a small, free taste gets them coming back with cash in hand.”

This message can be made an example by two “giants‟ of their prospective profiteering endeavors... Frank Lucas, the inventor of ‘Blue Magic’ heroin in the 70's as depicted in the movie "American Gangster", and Starbucks, our country‟s top retailer of caffeinated energy in a cup. Though only one of these substances is illegal, both organizations used product and marketing to develop a uniquely loyal following.

1. If You Don’t Have a Competitive Advantage, Don’t Compete

In the case of Frank Lucas, the value proposition for his Blue Magic was that it was THE ONLY 100% pure heroin on the market. All the other dealers cut down their product at each step of the value chain, resulting in a 1-5% concen- tration by the time it got to an end user. That meant that the first time a user tried Blue Magic, perhaps as a free sample, he or she was immediately able to tell the difference and often became immediately addicted and loyal. Other dealers competed on price or distribution networks, but Blue Magic was competing on quality and became synonymous with the best product on the street, making Frank Lucas a lot of money very quickly.

Can you articulate your competitive advantage?

2. Sell the Most Product for the Most Money

AKA Versionize and Maximize!

Whether you sell heroin or coffee, each sale has the actual „cost of goods‟ as well as any transactional costs involved in making the sale. What drug dealers learned, based on a very high and risky transactional cost, is that selling a larger volume at a discount made customers extremely loyal. They felt spoiled and didn‟t want to work with any other dealers. So dealers figured out their own versioning mecha- nisms to capture the most possible market share across all users while also selling more at the high end.

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Starbucks on the other hand, took the standard coffee shop's „endless‟ cup of coffee and married it to small, medium, and large, yielding the often reviled but stupendously profitable short, tall, grande, venti, and the recent trenta options. When you go to Starbucks, which size do you buy? I don‟t think I‟ve ever purchased and rarely seen anyone else buy the short and espresso does- n‟t count. Although the transaction costs are all the same, by selling more of the larger sizes, Starbucks is able to generate more sales across a wider spectrum and likely gets more high-profit sales than if they just sold just one version. Most businesses can benefit from versioning, does yours?

3. Don’t Dilute Your Product... Your Brand Will Suffer

As Frank‟s heroin business grew, he needed to develop a large network of resellers, or dealers. One particular dealer, Nicky Barnes, started buying Blue Magic and cutting it down to lower concentrations and charging the going rate for Blue Magic. Frank started to hear about an explosion of Blue Magic on the market and learned that it was getting a bad rap for inconsistency. He confronted Nicky, resulting in a new product, Red Magic. Frank was not going to let anyone destroy his competitive advantage by diluting the product. Across most types of businesses, this holds true. In fact, a Consumer Reports survey found that 75% of shoppers surveyed said they have noticed smaller package sizes and 71% of shoppers believe brands are hiding price increases with smaller sizes. So if you find yourself saying „a customer will never notice,‟ chances are they will.

At the end of American Gangster, Frank gets caught, rightly. But Starbucks is still making plenty of money. So I don‟t suggest going out and seeking a real, live dealer to learn from, but I do think we can learn applicable business lessons in the most unexpected places.

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GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 28 Not many people can say that they really are the peoples champ YOU RECENTLY WON THE KING OF THE MIC BELT but here we have an exception to the rules. FROM OSB LAST MONTH. TELL US ABOUT THAT TRILLA BOY SKILLIE he is a force to be recognized EXPERIENCE? I feel like it was a victory, OSB beat so and reckond with. Possessing the necessary mix of many, and little ole me comes along and beats him. I skills, creativity, and determination he is ready to give feel like I am finally getting some of the recognition the world a show of skills and showmanship the likes of that I have been working so hard to receive. And it was which he is sure will be satisfying audiences for years to fun...I really enjoyed the battle and all the hype we put come .....Laaadies and Gentleman, boys and girls, cats, out there to gain an audience. DO YOU FEEL YOU GET chickens, dogs,and ducks....Its none other than that ANY SPECIAL ATTENTION BECAUSE YOU HOLD smooth walking ,jive talking brother...A lyrical lexicon, THE TITLE AND THE BELT? Ya think... every place I a metaphorical magician with powerfully pounding go I am a target... All I hear is "I'm coming to take that punchlines poised to pack houses and put these play belt Skillie"...LOL. Every place there is a face this belt play rapping punks in their place.....without further will be seen. adeu..I intro duece to you....My main man, my mellow, ITS ACTUALLY FUN TO SEE YOU GUYS COMPETE my ace..... AND PUT ON SKITS AGAINST EACH OTHER TO GET TRILLA BOY SKILLIE !!!!!! MORE MORE PEOPLE FOLLOWING THE KING OF THE MIC. CAN YOU TELL OUR READERS ABOUT HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEING IN THE MUSIC YOUR VIDEO ATTACK ON THE OTHER COMPETI- SCENE? 15 years. HOW DID YOU COME UP THE TION? The videos were all in fun...they were fun to NAME SKILLIE? My stage name was originally Kaotic make and fun for all to watch. They were all completely Skillz. And when I became a third of the group Trilla improved. Every time there were responses from a Boyz,Slim Beezy started calling me Skillie so much that competitor I had a house full of people who were it just stuck. So now I am Trillaboy Skillie. watching, having an audience who was involved made HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU DECIDED TO BE me go even harder. I made the few videos that I did A RAP ARTIST? I was 9 years old when I started writ- really count as opposed to making a bunch of videos ing music, I didn't become serious about my music til I that didn't really say anything. was about 15. TELL US ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR HOW ARE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE ENTIRE SC POINT IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU KNEW THAT MU- MOVEMENT AS A WHOLE RIGHT NOW? I feel like SIC WAS FOR YOU? When I was 15 I was reunited with we are more united than we were in the past. There are my older brother.It was then that he made me realize a few that haven't quite got with the program yet, but I that I had talent and could really go some where in the truly feel that this is the year for SC to show the world industry. what we are doing. WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO TO WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT IN A CROWD? My HELP CHANGE THE MUSIC ATMOSPHERE IN sound is different than most artist that are out now. I CHARLESTON? Help give the few that have real talent think outside the box and constantly challenge myself a chance to be heard and seen with TrillaBoy TV and throughout my performances to go harder than the give them the recognition that they deserve. rest. I am not afraid to sound different. WHAT PRO- IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF THE ARTISTS WHO AL- JECTS DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE OUT? Prince of MOST HAVE A CHANCE, TEND TO GET CATCH UP the Cak (mixtape). IN TROUBLE. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MAKE WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING SURE THAT YOU DON'T END UP IN THAT POSI- ON? The People's Champ (album). WHO DO YOU TION? Been down that road, can't afford to go or look HAVE FEATURED ON YOUR PROJECTS? Choppa back. Failure is not an option. Learned from my youth- Loc, Freezy G, Charley B, Goodie Good, Rubylene, ful mistakes and now I'm doing all I can to be an exam- T.I.N.I.E, J Breeze, Sheezy Gohard, Slim Beezy, B.F.S., ple of a better way( personally and professionally). Frost, and Tierra. HOW CAN READERS GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU? YOU CALL YOURSELF THE PRINCE OF THE http://facebook.com/ CAK...WHO APPOINTED YOU THAT AND WHY? It is trillaboy.skillie,[email protected], https:// a self appointed title, I feel that I am the next hot thing, twitter.com/Trillaboyskillz, http:// and I will be on top when I am done. www.reverbnation.com/trillaboyskillie

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Name: O.S.B. Name: Diondrea Orr aka CHINA COUTURE DOLL

AGE: 29 AGE: 21

Location: Charleston S.C. LOCATION: N. CHARLESTON, SC

Most Known for: The KONNECTED Tour & Goin Ham RAPPING 9 YRZ SINGING 11 YRS ft Yung Ralph& King Of The Mic MY SOUND IS DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT CAN FIT Goals: To become a successful entertainer an have a INTO MORE THAN ONE GENRE OF MUSIC HIP positive impact on the community hopefully the world HOP R&B SOUL AND SOFT ROCK.

Contacts: Twitter:@osb4life CONTACT HER AT 843-437-3419.

Email:[email protected] & [email protected]

Facebook Artist Page: www.facebook.com/osbtheo www.facebook.com/legendaryosb www.reverbnation.com/originalsouljahboy www.YouTube.com/savetheblock

Accomplishments: Shows with Mystikal, Juvenile, Pastor Troy, Lil Troy, Lil Flip, Young Bloods, Yo Gotti, B.G. , The Hott Boys, Goodie Mob, Outkast, Ceelo Green, The KONNECTED Tour, And a few 1st & 2nd place plaques through GeeChee One Open Mics. GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 30

Whether you are in Charleston, I can be reached at 864-451-9954 or get behind you. Greenville, or Atlanta, artist Playboy- email:[email protected],tw Being a female artist what are you chill music can be heard loud and itter @playboychill,Facebook Chilly doing to be noticed? clear right on the local radio station. Dee. You can hear or purchase my Playboy Chill, 27, has been rapping music @ reverbnation.com/ Trying to stay consistent in the stu- since the age of six, and about to tell playboychill also you can get my free dio by dropping hits. Trying to get you how he going to change the SC “Wanna Serve Me” ringtone text to my music to every city as possible music scene!! 69937 message chilly1 it will reply. and all radio stations. Just keeping that Southernfire blazing the streets. Being from Greenville, can you share how you have so many differ- What are you best known for? ent radio stations including Z-93 Cooking up hits making and making and in ATL playing your music? these playa haten hoes hate more. Hold up just because I stay in We keep grinding and shinning. Greenville, its still Chucktown all day What projects do you currently have and tomorrow. I guess it‟s my unique When you think of the hottest fe- out right now? And where can we original sound that the radio stations male artist in Sc, what name comes find them? like. I don‟t try to sound like no one I to mind first? just be me and that‟s what there Southern Fire Entertainment new I just released my new album “Da looking for and you got to have hits addition repping Greenville/ Hottest Chick”. It will be in Loco's that‟s pushable. Charleston artist JBear, is going to Records soon or you can find some tell you why you should always put of my music @ reverbnation.com/ What other artists do you work for? her name first. playboychill also you get my free I'm the boss Playboychill(CEO) and limited ringtone text to 69937 mes- my other artist are J Bear (da hottest How long have you been a rap sage chilly2 money all we know. artist? chick) and Mr.HENN (RNB singer). How can our readers contact you? Playboychill put me in the studio If you could give advice to someone back in 2006, so about 6yrs now. My Ceo is Playboychill so if you need trying to be where you are, what anything you need contact him on would you say? Believe in yourself, As a upcoming female artist do you Facebook Johna Ferguson or 864- have faith and just stay consistent, feel that its harder to get noticed 451-9954. be yourself and stay original. then others around you? [email protected] How can the readers contact you? No, if you got hot music and you are real the streets will respect you and GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 31

GEECHEE ONE ON ONE EXCLUSIVE WITH ONE OF CHUCK TOWNS RISING SUPER ENTERTAINER MR BLACKK BOI...

WITH BEN FREEZY..

GO: BLACKK BOI IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW SUCH A TALENTED ENTERTAINER SUCH AS YOUR- SELF, GIVE US A LIL BIOGRAPHY OF BLACK BOI..

BB: Well my Real name is Marcus but everyone including my Grandmother calls me Blackk Boi. As a matter of fact that's where the name came from. I'm from 17 South Side, By the way of Sanders and Red Top. I grew up no father., a disabled mother and some praying grandparents. I'm pretty much a

laid back dude with a one track mind of beating the rap game into submission. I have a little girl who drives me to be the Best... "Marcasia" daddy loves you... So, that's what i'm gonna Be... the Best... for her!

GO: WE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR QUITE SOMETIME NOW FROM YOUR VERY CONFI- DENT AND SWAGGISH WAYS OF DRAWING FANS FROM FREESTYLE BATTLES THAT YOU'VE BEEN IN AND WON, TELL US WHAT SEPARATES BLACKK BOI FROM OTHER ART- ISTS?

BB: I think what separates me from the rest of the artist in my city is not my talent, but the lack of fear when it comes to being different, or thinking all the way left field. " I'm weird with the words."

GO: IF ANYONE HASN'T SEEN A SHOW FROM BLACKK BOI I SUGGEST EVERYONE PLEASE COME OUT TO AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR SHOWS, BECAUSE YOU'RE CREATIVE DO YOU HAVE ANY PERFORMANCES ONLINE PEOPLE CAN CHECK YOU OUT ON??

BB: Yes, if anyone wants to check me out. They can go to youtube and type in T.B.V.T.V. I'm all over that. S/O to the Trilla Boy movement or they can type in Blackk Boi. If they have on Demand Cable you can go in demand and check me out by hitting searchlight, and then entertainment, followed by Geechee One... S/O to Ms. Geechee One for that. GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 32

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SC GRINDERS CONCERT PART 5

JULY 31ST, 2012

SHOTYME BAR N GRILL

CHARLEY B & FRIENDS

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PRIMETIME & DIGGA

HOLLYWOOD & TROY

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BY: B. F. AND MS GEECHEE ONE fire victims, and we strongly support the “Hands in Hands Community Drive” with can drive and other GO: SO HOW THINGS GOING ON OVER THERE AT items. SHOTYME MRS. OTISHA? WHAT DOES SHOTYME OFFER ON ALL YOUR OS: Basically business right now is going really good. NIGHTS? You have your good and your bad days but it comes with the territory. Well Monday is Karaoke, which is hosted by Shogirl Trina. WHEN DID SHOTYME FIRST OPEN? We first opened its doors the first Friday of July 2011. Tuesday night is Apollo night with our host Shogirl FooFoo. WAS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? Wednesday is Perfect Wine down hosted by Shogirl My husband and I have never owned a bar before. It Fam. was always a dream of my husbands to own a club. We decided to put our heads together to make his Thursday is “Our Signature Night” , with everything dreams come true. under the water. Crabs hit the table at 730pm.

WHAT DIFFERENT CAN SHOTYME BRING TO Friday night is where our regulars just come and chill CHARLESTON‟S NIGHT LIFE? night.

We are trying to bring a different type of flavor in Saturday night Mr. No Mixx Ent has his parties. Charleston. We plan to this by trying to set our own Sunday, we open at 1pm for football season. During trends and let our employees and staff be different. off season we open at 4pm and we provide fried sea- When you walk into Shotyme, we always greet with a food. smile and set a good environment. Our guests always tell us how they love to be there and how well the WHO IS YOUR MAIN COOK? bartenders and my staff are. My mom Zan, is almost always in the kitchen cooking. CAN YOU TELL US WHAT ELSE COMMUNITY ANYTHING CHANGES WE SHOULD LOOK FOR WISE SHOTYME IS PROVIDING TO THE CHUCK?? FROM SHOTYME IN THE UPCOMING FUTURE?? We do a lot of things for the community. That is one Shotyme growing and getting stronger and better. of the biggest things Shotyme is known for. We do free car washes for charity and groups. We given to MS. OTISHA, AKA BOSSLADY BY SOME,HOW DID

GeeChee One Magazine www.geecheeone.com Page 36 YOU COME WITH THE NAME BOSS LADY? My staff gave me that name. Since day one they been calling me boss lady.

WHAT FUTURE EVENTS CAN OUR READERS LOOK FOR AT SHOTYME?

We have several events coming up. Our biggest thing is our anniversary weekend. Every night from Thurs- day, July 7th to that Sunday, there going to be a party.

AS A MARRIED COUPLE THAT HAS BOTH HANDS IN THE BUSINESS, HOW DO YOU BOTH MAIN- TAIN?

First and foremost we trust in God. Secondly we know how to draw the line, and yes it is a fine line between partnership and marriage. We just have an good bal- ance. We're human so yes we butt heads often, all partners do, but trust when we walk out ShoTyme doors, I'm the apple of his eyes and he is the love of my life.

BEFORE SHOTYME WHAT WAS YOU & YOUR HUSBAND'S OCCUPATION? ESTABLISHMENTS? I was a Senior Staffing Coordinator/ Operations Man- ager for the last 13 years at an Staffing agency in I try to go and show love at other clubs and places. We Charleston. My husband and I also own a construc- want to DJ BossHogg party at East Cooper Disco. You tion company, called “Simple Fix of Charleston.” can almost always find me behind the bar. I‟m hands on at my bar, when I walk in I go straight to the bar. If WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BIGGEST FLAW they “bartenders”, can do it I can do it too. You can SOMEONE MAY FEEL YOU HAVE? always find me behind the bar, in the kitchen, or pull- Many people question my presents, meaning why I ing trash. I‟m always doing something. can't sit still. And the reason is I'm very hands on with CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR MAR- my business. I mingle with my customers, you will RIAGE? never walk in Sho Tyme and see me chilling. I walk my floors all nite, or I'm behind my bar serving my Quincy and I have been married for 5 years. We customers. So its not that I want to be seen, it's that I known each other for 13 years. We are both from work hard, and I'm going to work even harder to be North Charleston. I have 4 kids from ages 14-1. Our the best. Point blank. hobbies include traveling to the country. We enjoy country living and spending time with all the children. DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU MAY BE IN COMPETI- We are very much in love and happy with one an- TION WITH OTHER NIGHT CLUBS? other. POW I am secure in my own circle; no other bar is a compe- GO: THANK YOU MRS OTISHA FOR TAKING YOUR tition. We all have things different to make us unique. TIME OUT YOU BUSY SCHEDULE TO ROCK WITH ARE YOU CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR HELP? US... GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR GROWING SUC- CESS WITH SHOTYME.... We are not hiring. My staff is great. Each bartender brings something different, and they really have my Please feel free to visit Shotyme Bar & Grill anytime. back. I have a good staff. Its located at 3381 Ashley Phosphate in North Charleston. DO YOU EVER HAVE A CHANCE TO VISIT OTHER

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