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Interview by Keith Reid (@kreid_c) Nia Keturah doesn’t deny how much thought and creativity goes into her unique style of music. Keturah recently dropped a project entitled Po Lil Black Girl that told a story “about three friends, Diamond, Mercedes, and Paris, and their decision to rob their neighborhood traphouse” that was full of extended [...]
Category: "Features"
[Feature] M&&B (Marijuana && Bullshit): Not Your Average Stoner Lifestyle
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Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) After their newly opened Pop-Up Shop in Georgetown, Maryland natives DeCarte Hollis and Oliver Farley, the founders of the now well known lifestyle Brand M&&B (Marijuana && Bullshit) talked to JENESIS about their thriving line. Hollis let us in on his thoughts of street wear today, the artists and music [...]
[Feature] Emmai Alaquiva: The Once Homeless Wilkinsburg Native Who Followed His Dream to Success
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Article by Andrew Gretchko (@Andrew_Gretchko) Many dream of making it big in the music business, looking for the fame and fortune that go hand-in-hand with sold out concerts and platinum records. Wilkinsburg native Emmai Alaquiva has achieved this goal, yet not without a fight. From his time as a homeless resident of East Liberty to [...]
[Feature] The Best Rapper Alive VS The Greatest NBA Player: A Michael Jordan & Jay-Z Comparison
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Article by Matt Brown (@MB_JENESIS) If you’re ever asked who hip-hop’s most successful figure of all time is or who is the greatest man to ever touch a basketball, it’s almost unbelievable to not spit out the names Jay-Z and Michael Jordan. But what happens when you pin the best rapper alive versus the greatest [...]
[Feature] P&C INTL: Inspiration In A New Residence
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Article/Interview by Charne Graham (@88nae88) In September of 2011, the founders of Peas and Carrots International Josh and Anwar graced the cover with their artist Casey Veggies. We told the story of who P&C INTL is and what they represent. In the last few years the brand that sticks to the motto of growth [...]
3 The Hardway: Kanye, J. Cole, and Mac Miller’s Fight for June 18th
Article by Keith Reid (@kreid_c) Mac Miller’s Watching Movies with the Sound Off, J. Cole’s Born Sinner, and Kanye West’s Yeezus are all being released on the same day. June 18th is going to be an important day for hip-hop this year. All three artists have achieved considerable success with past projects and have taken different approaches to hyping their albums. [...]
[Unknown Known] Profile: D.S. Kinsel (Visual Artist)
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Name: D.S. Kinsel // Visual Artist From: Pittsburgh, PA Notable Works: Recipient of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant to support a ten-month artist residency titled “Success is a Job” in Lawrenceville’s 720 Music, Clothing in Café. Painting & Prints by D.S. Kinsel // Shaw Galleries // Solo Exhibition
[Feature] A.V. Rockwell: The Bigger Picture
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Interview by Keith Reid (@kreid_c) A.V. Rockwell is a film director/screenwriter out of New York that’s done work for Def Jam, Atlantic Records, and Interscope Records while recording videos for a variety of musical artists. During her own time, A.V. has been working with a small team to create her Open City mixtape, which is [...]
[Feature] 3 Things To Expect From Mac Miller’s Watching Movies With The Sound Off
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Article by Keith Reid (@kreid_c) It’s been close to a year and a half since Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Park became the first independent studio album to top the charts in over 15 years. Since then, he’s been to work in the studio, steadily releasing content along the way, and was featured in MTV’s Mac Miller [...]
The Significance of Jay-Z’ “Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation”
Article by Jamar Thrasher (@jamarthrasher) Jay-Z, who is probably one of the wealthiest high school drop outs ever, still recognizes the importance of an education. The platinum-selling rapper and successful business tycoon has released information on his scholarship foundation, The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The foundation promises to award scholarships to all students who qualify. We [...]
