Urban Insider Magazine

FM:to get a feel for who you really are lets start with your background, where you are from, what experiences you had that brought you to this point in life, along with your age and name you would prefer to be called. zH:Dominique “zHundred” Davis Song Writer/Artist Born in Monterey Bay, California, Dominique “zHundred” Davis immediately became immersed into a well diverse environment due to him being the son of U.S. Military workers, Darren and Debbie Davis and traveling the world. Davis embraced varieties of different cultures while gaining a creative mindset which he later infused into art and music. Davis’s first inquiry of music began during the summer of 2008 after recording himself on his brother, LaDarius “Kayez” Thomas’s equipment. Surprised by the results, several family and friends instantly began to support Davis, which is when Davis discovered his niche in life. With the support and backing from his family and friends, Davis began his journey to pursuing his career in mus...

FM:Well I usually do my research before I send out these interviews, but I'm kinna going with a blank canvas on this one. So the to get a feel for who you really are lets start with your background, where you are from, what experiences you had that brought you to this point in life, along with your age and name you would prefer to be called. Dj Jdub:Birthplace: Cleavland Ave Hometown: Atlanta, GA Kerry Ruffin Jr., M.M.I (Making Moves Inc)'s Vice President's, Lil brother, DJ J Dub, started his grind 2 be a DJ at the age of 15 ,he started using virtual dj and other software on his laptop until he got his equipment at da age of 17, and here he is now, a known DJ in MMI and Co-CEO of Cloud High Committee & Coast2Coast DJs My Email for Mixtape and songs you would like to have heard by the world is:JDubExclusives@gmail.com FM:So Dj/Artist which is more important to you as far focusing on what you want your brand to be recognized as? Dj Jdub: What I want my brand (MM...

23 year old Chicagoan Freddy Black He makes music here FIN

FM:So this has been a really interesting season on The Game I didn't get to see the last episode in it's entirety due to the storm, but I did get to see you at the press conference. I really thought you were going to be Malik's replacement, so did you all have prior knowledge of who all was going to be making guest appearances on the final show? JM:We know whats going to happen bc of the scripts talent have to learn prior to....so we know, but it's not until editing and all is done before we know the turnout on when episodes will air...We shoot the scenes and producers put everything together...for example, the final episode was the first scene/episode that I ever shot with The Game, but it ended up being the last show and I did that scene a month or so before I was needed back on set again...so you never know until finish product. FM:Where is Kelly Pitts and will she be returning to the show? JM:That's a good question....I guess we gotta stay tuned for next season ...

Introducing who almost needs no introduction Lamar an actor/model whose graced the pages of vanity fair, xxl, details just to name a few. He also had a feature in R&B artist Ginuwine's What Could've Been Video. He has worked with all the biggest names from Diddy to Selita Ebanks. FM:So model,actor,baller is who Lamar James is how does one find interests in all three of these and act on each of them with the same innate passion? LJB:Modeling isn't something that I thought about being growing up in Kansas. I just had the opportunity so i went with it and made the leap to NYC. As far as acting goes. I have booked commerials, music videos etc. Expect to see me more. I am about to Audition my ass off. Baller, I love to play basketball and play in different leagues throughout NYC. FM:Where are you originally from and what made you decide to involve yourself in these components of entertainment? LJB:I was born in California but raised in Oklahoma and Hutchinson, Kansas. I am a...

FM:So who is Yung Haze really? Other than being an artist and producer where does this all begin and when please include name and age YH: Behind closed doors Yung Haze is a laid back Born & Raised ATLien..Im 24 but i look younger(which is where the "Yung" came from in my artist name)lol...and it all started back in the 11th Grade just messin around in class FM:Are you born and raised in Atl and how has it changed period from when you were younger til now?What was your experience like growing up? YH:Yezzir but i always lived in Shreveport,Louisiana for a good minute so i got a lil influence from there too..And the experience now kids are gettin is completely different from what we got growin up in the 90's...from tv to music to life in general..I remember growin up on watchin Nickelodeon everyday after school,gameboy bookbags, lol basically the good ol days FM:Now who is Yung Haze the artist/producer for those who don't know discuss some of your projects, people yo...

FM:So first off when did you first get involved with the whole rap scene, and how old are you currently? Dubb:I first got involved in the rap scene at the age of 16 which was also the point I began writing, and I'm currently 23 so that's about 7 years. FM:Tell my readers where you are originally from and what musical/environmental influences fuel your musical creativity? Dubb: I was born and raised in South Central LA, my musical influences come from people I listen to such as; PAC, Jadakiss, Eminem, and Nas. I dont really listen to new rappers basically all old school, everything I rap about is inspired by real life things that have effected me in my life. FM:How would you describe the west coast music scene in general and what was life like growing up where you are from? Dubb:The music scene is kinna shifting back to real music, and getting away from the gimmicks from other areas, and if you can't really rap you get pushed to the side, growing up in South Central I've...