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What is Koodoo? Koodoo is a deer of Africa that has enormous horns. It’s known for the bravery and leadership, as Koodoo is the strongest of its kind that fights back against predators to protect its group. Who works for Koodoo? It’s a group of disciplined talents. At Koodoo, everyone has their own nickname, like King, Greater, or Royal. Koodoo is also our family name. The animal Koodoo lives in Savanna, as you know, in Savanna there are predators like hyenas, cheetahs, leopards and lions. We see ourselves as Koodoos in New York, because in New York, there are giant fashion companies that are as powerful, and dictating the market and consumers, and are just like predators. Koodoo has a strong purpose and vision that it will outdo the predators one day. You’ll be surprised how organized we are, and professionally we work. We do intensive trend researches from fashionable countries across Europe, Asia, and America. Our creative team comes up with amazing designs that we already know its going to be groundbreaking. Finally, we are creating our own style, which is unique and high quality, that trendsetters will love to wear. Visit www.koodoo.com for more styles. Review: Real Love Tour Seminar with Tony Gaskins The audience was full of women and very few couples. That shows that women are more interested in being the best partner they can be to their potential mate. Men may have other ways of learning these things instead of seminars because they're not here. (Miami is a difficult area so the big turnout was not surprising, there are people visiting and living in Miami from all over the world of every culture and backround, there are nearly 10 women to every male, and the cost of living is very high - all make a relationship even more challenging.) The subject is non toxic marriage and healthy relationships. This type of seminar is important because the is so much information out there in the self help, relationship space by authors of different cultures and backrounds. A curator is really needed to add experience and structure the information into digestible format. Once people get familiar with a speaker and learn to trust them, the information takes on a whole new meaning. Tony Gaskins is good at curating this advice especially for young african americans who are growing up in very different times without mentors and role models. They may not get as much exposure to traditional, postive, healthy relationships with older adults as they should so self improvement will most likely be a powerful tool for our youth to grow into better adults. The Highlights: *even in a relationship you are still an individual responsible for your behavior *if you don't address your pain you will continue making relationship mistakes *partner doesn't complete you, could deplete you if you don't address your past pains *cant look forward while looking back *if you allow pain your partner will get comfortable with bad behavior *stop making excuses and start making changes *strive for greatness of self and in relationship *learn your worth.... no one can show you that *set rules and standards and hold firm to them *can't change or control others *don't follow someone who doesn't know where they're going *learn to be alone *if you have to tell a partner what to do, wear etc... that's not the partner for you *verbal abuse is still abuse *love is not fear and control *never give a partner control of your mind *decide what is best for you *if you don't learn what love is, someone will teach you hate and control * you teach your partner how to treat you by what allow and reinforce *watch for manipulation by guilt *partner is not your opponent, it's your teammate to win with *know and establish your boundaries *take months to evaluate partner *hour a day of talk - consistency is the key *dont be willing to make fake love look real *dont compromise your own self-worth and respect for partner *require actions not words *dont allow coercion by fear *set the standards for your life and don't lower them *seek to understand to be understood *keep your word *applied knowledge is power *plan of action to improve yourself *you're attracting what you are, not what you want *listen more than you speak *are you an asset or liability to your partner *dont reveal your plan. Show who you are don't tell. *dont be in love with the idea of love without having love *dont pressure yourself to date. Be 100% happy with yourself *make changes to yourself to improve your life *promote, demote, terminate people from your life *dont get complacent, strive for self improvement All good advice to hear from the Author Tony Gaskins, life gets so cluttered with the society and culture we live in that sometimes you need a reminder of what mindset to strive for and keep. He spoke of his story and his path to where he is in his life right now. He didn't mention the word courtship - he is younger - but to summarize everything he said in a word - courtship would be it. Learning proper courtship is the key to a healthy long term relationship with the right person. Nowadays this may be called friend zone, but relationships are a serious emotional event in everyone's life and people should take the time to get to know each other without mind games. That was called courtship and it still works to help people get to know each other for the purpose of finding their life partner. This seminar is either a good introduction to who Tony Gaskins is and a preview of his books - or if you have read his books and social media accounts, the seminar is a great way to get more in depth and ask him questions in person. Even if this information isn't new - it's a good refresher to keep you mentally focused and positive. The biggest take away from the whole seminar was his advice on establishing clear boundries and set standards with your partner, show your partner who you are and what you stand for, and if your partner crosses the line on any of the boundries that you have set; be sure to be prepared to immediately put the consequences in action such as leaving them - this gains respect and right away establishes that you will not be disrespected. A good reminder for those who want to love a bad partner forever no matter how bad they are treated - reminds them that type of behavior is not healthy and should not be tolerated. Make better choices when choosing a partner, be happy with being alone and work on improving yourself and what you bring to the table. Also, creating a healthy love relationship is a learned behavior, same as learning a job - it really does take some reading, observing, studying, learning and implementing. Tony Gaskins reflects that learning - once you educate yourself, improvement will be contagious in every aspect of your life. Educating yourself on creating a better mindset and environment within yourself about love, life, work, home and family will make anyone into a happier, healthier and smarter adult. He has books, seminars and classes covering various areas of life improvement in an easy to digest format and language. To learn more about him and his books visit his website TonyGaskins.com #RealLoveTour  
MEET ME THERE! 2014 Coast 2 Coast Convention Bridges the Music Gap Between Independent Artists and Veteran Gatekeepers with Industry Panels, Showcases, and More. Miami is the backdrop on Labor Day Weekend for the 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention, bringing together DJs, A&R Rep’s, Artists, and Producers, among others. The 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention will take place Labor Day Weekend, August 29th through September 1st, in Miami. The 4 day event will include Music Industry Panels, Club Parties, Showcases, Model Contests and the World Famous VIP Yacht Party! The convention will be located at the Intercontinental Miami, located at 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131. The Coast 2 Coast Convention is a professional music industry networking event focusing on the new music industry. The convention, presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, will be a weekend long series of events held in Miami, FL Labor Day Weekend 2014. The main panel events will feature top music industry professionals in every field. The after parties will span multiple Miami “hotspots” and feature a DJ Showcase to close out the event. Independent artists will have a chance to network and perform music for dozens of top music industry professionals with the winning artist hosting their own Coast 2 Coast Mixtape and cover of Coast 2 Coast Magazine. The panelists scheduled for the 6th annual Coast 2 Coast Convention will include, Grammy Winning, Multi Platinum Producer Rockwilder, Cool Running Djs’ Bigga Rankin, HipHopDx.com’s Justin Hunte, DJ Epps, DJ Nasty, and many more. The convention kicks off on Friday, August 29, with registration at The Intercontinental ‘Monster Chill Lounge’ Powered by Monster Energy, where convention goers will have the chance to network early and get charged up on some Monster Energy drinks. Later that night, the Coast 2 Coast Live Miami Show will take place at The Stage, located at 170 NE 38th St, Miami, FL 33137, where several artists will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of celebrity judges for a chance to win several career catapulting prizes. Saturday, August 30, will start off with a hand full of vendor presentations in the ‘Monster Chill Lounge’. Following the presentations, will be the Coast 2 Coast Interactive Industry Panels Day 1 consisting of a keynote speech, “The Social Media Influence Panel”, the “Social Media Group Exercise”, “Your Network is Your Net Worth Panel”, a “Networking Group Exercise”, the “Main Event Artist Showcase” and the “Official After Party” on South Beach. Sunday, August 31, is day 2 of the Coast 2 Coast Interactive Industry Panels, which will contain the “Hey DJ Won’t You Play My Song? Panel”, several “Critique My Single” sessions, the “I Got Beats Yo! Producer Panel”, the “Main Event Round 2 Artist Showcase”, and the “Coast 2 Coast DJ Experience”. Monday, September 1, concludes the convention with the “VIP Yacht Cruise and Coast 2 Coast Model Contest” on “The Biscayne Lady”. All VIPs will join Coast 2 Coast on the Yacht to relax on the last day of the 2014 Coast 2 Coast Convention, and enjoy a professional Model contest boasting some of the most beautiful women ever seen. For additional information and to purchase tickets for the 6th annual Coast 2 Coast Convention, visit www.coast2coastconvention.com. About Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes: Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes are the most widely distributed mixtapes in the world, with over 100 million downloads/plays generated by over 200 volumes officially hosted by major artists. Coast 2 Coast has a solid reach in the new music industry with a digital magazine, DJ coalition, industry tips blog, yearly convention, and more. Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes represents a unique opportunity for artists of all urban genres, from major to indie. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastmixtapes.com Heads of the Largest Websites in Hip Hop Discuss Social Media at the 2014 Coast 2 Coast Convention The “Social Media Influence” Panel at the 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention explains why the music scene is heavily influenced by social media. The 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention, taking place Labor Day Weekend in Miami, will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from a mixed panel of influential hip hop blog owners and editors at the Social Media Influence Panel. Panelist include; DJ Z (Editor in Chief of DJBooth.net), Justin Hunte (Editor and Chief for HipHopDX.com), Alox (Site Manager and Head of Advertising for Datpiff.com and HipHopEarly.com), Kevin Nottingham (Founder of KevinNottingham.com), Mike Trampe (Marketing Manager for HipHopDX.com). The “Social Media Influence” panel will introduce attendees to the basics of social media. Panelists will give insight on why today’s music industry is so influenced by social media. They will aso provide some tips on how to create a brand with fresh ideas and stand out in today’s saturated urban market. The panel is scheduled to start on Saturday August 30, 2014 at 1:30pm and last until 2:15pm at the Intercontinental Miami (100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL, 33131). Immediately following the panel, top bloggers and social media experts will discuss the 10 things artists generally do on social media that they shouldn’t do and offer additional approaches on how to interact and maneuver through the interwebs promoting a product. Independent recording artists are encouraged to attend this event to learn from some of the most influential people in the music industry and enjoy a weekend of fun only possible in the City of Miami! For more information on the “Social Media Influence” panel or the 2014 Coast 2 Coast visit http://www.coast2coastconvention.com About Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes are the most widely distributed mixtapes in the world, with over 100 million downloads/plays generated by over 200 volumes officially hosted by major artists. Coast 2 Coast has a solid reach in the new music industry with a digital magazine, DJ coalition, industry tips blog, yearly convention, and more. Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes represents a unique opportunity for artists of all urban genres, from major to indie. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastmixtapes.com. 
‘Hey DJ Won’t You Play My Song” Panel Shows Artists How To Get Radio Plays A 2014 Coast 2 Coast Convention panel on how to successfully get music played on the radio and what DJs require from recording artists. Lead Paragraph: The 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention, taking place Labor Day Weekend in Miami, will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from well renowned DJs at the “Hey DJ Won’t You Play My Song Panel”. The Panelist include Bigga Rankin (Cool Runnings/CMG), DJ Nasty (99 Jamz/Poe Boy), DJ Epps (103.5 The Beat), DJ GQ (Y100 Miami), and Tony Neal (Founder of Core DJs and Asst. PD of 99Jamz). The ‘Hey DJ Won’t You Play My Song’ DJ Panel will give young recording artists insight on the process of getting radio spins. This interactive panel discussion will focus on the different types of radio play, why the same songs are in rotation every hour, how to present music, and how to properly network with a DJ. The panel is scheduled to start on Sunday August 31st at 1:15pm and last until 2:00pm at the Intercontinental Miami (100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL, 33131). Immediately following the DJ panel, several lucky artists will be given the chance to play snippets of their singles and receive written and live feedback from the panel on the quality, marketability and overall presentation of their records. Independent recording artists are encouraged to attend this event to learn from some of the most influential people in the music industry and enjoy a weekend of fun only possible in the City of Miami! For more information on the ‘Hey DJ Won’t You Play My Song’ DJ Panel or the 2014 Coast 2 Coast visit www.coast2coastconvention.com About Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes are the most widely distributed mixtapes in the world, with over 100 million downloads/plays generated by over 200 volumes officially hosted by major artists. Coast 2 Coast has a solid reach in the new music industry with a digital magazine, DJ coalition, industry tips blog, yearly convention, and more. Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes represents a unique opportunity for artists of all urban genres, from major to indie. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastmixtapes.com. 
Learn Why Your Network Is Your Net Worth at the 2014 Coast 2 Coast Convention The focus of the “Your Network Is Your Net Worth” panel is building potential cash flow by building relationships with influential individuals. The 6th Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention, taking place Labor Day Weekend in Miami, will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from a mixed panel of influential tastemakers at the "Your Network Is Your Net Worth" Panel. Panelist will include; Erik Mendelson (Co Founder of Digiwaxx and Manager for Multi Platinum Recording Artist MIMS), J Hatch (Co Founder of iStandardProducers.com), Ray Guilbault (Founder of 8 and 9 clothing), and John Nichols (MyMixtapez.com). The "Your Network Is Your Net Worth" Panel will introduce attendees to the basics of networking. This panel, consisting of managers, clothing lines and record label execs, will focus on the importance of building, nurturing and utilizing their individual networks and relationships to build their brand. The panel is scheduled to start on Saturday August 30, 2014 at 2:45pm and last until 3:30pm at the Intercontinental Miami (100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL, 33131). Immediately following the panel, several lucky artists will be given the chance to create and demonstrate a 15 to 30 second networking approach, called an Elevator Pitch, to help break the ice and get an initial introduction to networking 101. Independent recording artists are encouraged to attend this event to learn from some of the most influential people in the music industry and enjoy a weekend of fun only possible in the City of Miami! For more information on the "Your Network Is Your Net Worth" Panel or the 2014 Coast 2 Coast visit www.coast2coastconvention.com About Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes are the most widely distributed mixtapes in the world, with over 100 million downloads/plays generated by over 200 volumes officially hosted by major artists. Coast 2 Coast has a solid reach in the new music industry with a digital magazine, DJ coalition, industry tips blog, yearly convention, and more. Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes represents a unique opportunity for artists of all urban genres, from major to indie. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastmixtapes.com. 
 Its my pleasure to introduce my Choclate City family to Mr. Corey woods and Yeroc. We have teamed up to bring you a beautiful working relationship, not to mention a heart felt friendship. I had the opportunity to meet Corey on Blackberry Messenger a while ago. We recently decided to team Yeroc and da Choclate Wave together to bring you some sexy ass eyewear for you sport out in the public and stunt in front of everyone while receiving a $200.00 gift card towards your purchase of the eyewear. Read below for your inside scoop on Mr. Corey woods and his Brand Yeroc. (May 6, 2013- New York, NY) Luxury eyewear company YEROC undrapes their 2013 Equatorial Collection. This luxuriant and elite collection showcases YEROC’s international reign around the globe, taking the crème de la crème of fashion on a world tour around the equator. The Equatorial collection expresses an entrancing and glamorous life through the lenses of opulent, exquisite sunglasses. 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You know how people tell you one thing and then do another? So I put out blast via text, twitter, face book and bbm. I had to work that day so we talked via text. Once he told me that he was on the road, I knew it was going down. I got off work and waited for him to touch down so we could get it popping. I came home and took a shower and got ready. I hit all my friends up to let them know where we were going to be. We went to J Butler’s to eat and talk concepts. I had no clue what the hell I wanted. We talked about covering up my jail house tat and I showed him the tat I had on my back. We went back to his room and prepared to get ready. He had everything already laid out waiting for me. I decided to give him total creative control, He said he wanted the tat to represent me to the fullest. He had been reading my blogs and getting a feel for my personality. So he took out a red sharpie and started free styling on my thigh. It caught me completely off guard. I stood up as he drew on my leg not realizing how big the tat was going to be. The last time I had a tat was 12 years ago so I was long over due. Once the drawing was complete, he had me lay on the side of the bed. He talked me through the setup of what he was about to do so I would feel 100% comfortable. Everything was very clean. He took the needle out of the package and inserted it into the gun. He started doing the outline and that shit hurt. I was asked where was the numbing crème he talked so much about. He put some of it on and that shit did not numb anything. I felt everything. He finished the outline and cleaned it off and took a lil breather so I could catch my breath. Then he continued on to the shading. That hurt also but I sucked it up. I thought my ass was going to be tweeting while being tatted but I was wrong as fuck. I barley managed to take pictures so I could share them with everyone. When he did the shading he changed needles to a fresh one. It took about 2 hours for him to complete my tat. I didn’t make him stop or act like a cry baby, I was a solider. Once he was done and I saw my leg, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe my crazy ass actually went through with it or how big it was. I was extremely happy at the tat. Its meaning described me perfectly. I shared the experience on twitter, face book, and bbm so that others could use him for their next tat. I worked because once he touched down in NY and few of my fans linked up with him and got tats also. So im very happy that through my positive experience, others were able to have to same outcome. Now I’m ready to host my own tat party and have Ricky come through and do his thing. Seeing is believing and I am walking proof that his know his shit. Now a lot of my friends are hitting me up for his services. He is the official tattoo artist for Choclate City Radio. Here is his contact information for those of you in the Atlanta and surrounding areas: 2264 Lake Harbin Rd. 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