P.I.F.F. Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 4 "Inspiration Issue" [October 2019]

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POSITIVE INFLUENCE FOR THE FUTURE

PIFFIssue 4.4 I october 2019

THE

INSPIRATION

ISSUE

featuring

Daniecce

Ward

International

DJ NYNJAH

Snow Tha Product!

“read the latest on Snow

Tha Product on page 32”

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departments

stories

editorial

Positive Influence for the future 10

editors note

interviewS

DJ Nynjah 12

“Brink Young/Brink TV” 60

modelling

Snaps 20

44

32

12

MODEL life 34

cover feature

Daniecce Ward Interview 44

KEEP FAITH

LET IT SNOW

INTERNATIONAL FLAVA

This month’s cover model is a

Snow Tha Product is breaking

We took a different spin this time

woman who is full of inspiration and

records and re-writing history as we

and threw in a DJ. Not just any

faith. Called by God Himself to rise

speak. Come on inside so we can

DJ. International DJ NYNJAH;

from the local modeling scene to

fill you in on just what’s been going

the Carribean-style/ Hip-Hop

aspire to mountainous heights and

on. You may even want to get down

style/ Trinidad Boss/ Wu World DJ

light up the world with her mission,

with us before her next show.

Coalition affiliate, this legendary

Daniecce Ward is truly putting on

DJ took the time out of his mixing

for a Higher Calling and she’s ready

and scratching to come chop it

to share her fight with the world! Be

up all night with P.I.F.F. Magazine.

inspired to be inspired! Her story is

Exclusive Interview found here only!

a powerful one!

on the cover

daniecce ward page 44

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EAST COAST KILLA BEEZ

OCTOBER 2019

Founding Editor

Xavier “CompleX” Prue

Assistant Editor

Ri Royal

Legal Consultant

Malissa Hurry

DIRECTORS

Brenda “Mzz BK” Lowery

[Promotions]

Emily X. Gore [Photography]

ES Writer [Music Review]

Nilda Mendez [Marketing]

Be Bold Toya [Poetry]

Bloggers

Bliss Bindope

E-mail: editor@piffmag.com

Twitter: @piffmag

Writers

Malissa Hurry

Ri Royal

Xavier Prue

ES Writer

Xavier Prue

ES Writer

Graphic Designer

Martin ‘Lab’ Ridgway

Photographers

Emily X. Gore [EXG Photos]

NeVaughn Brown

Jonathan Ellerbee [J.E. Photos]

Whitney Collings

Tina Perry

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Instagram: @piffmag

Promoters

El Bambino

Lorissa Dawahoya

Shantelle Jones

event coordinator

Dionne Baldwin

CONTRIBUTORS

Daniecce Ward

Snow Tha Product

Product Entertainment

The Pressroom

DJ Nynjah

Wu-Tang

Vett Adams

Honeydip

DJ Khaled

Brink TV

Nok Films

East Coast Killa Beez

Legal Mobb Entertainment

DJ Cat X

the inspiration issue

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editor's note

positive influence

for the future

Well, it was definitely

inspiration that kept me

going since the last time

y’all heard from me! When

was the last time y’all

heard from me?

Or maybe you only watch and

support when the big things and

the major things are going on. You

probably noticed me posting all

over about my recent celebrity

encounters. MTV’s Patricia CEO.

John Blassingame. Wu-Tang and

Snow Tha Product. Then, there was

even Cedric the Entertainer and Chris

If you’ve been keeping up with the

movement and truly supporting

for what we do and the mission

and vision cause we bring to the

underground and the indie talent,

then you haven’t missed the updates

as to what’s coming next. Tell me, X...

I can hear y’all say.... what’s coming

next? Wow.... way too many things to

The world famous International

DJ NYNJAH even checked in and

blessed our pages this month!!

And what about Vett Adams? You

guys have been long anticipating

that feature for months. Something

is in the works and in store for

everyone from Snow Tha Product

to DJ Khaled. And of course, our

Last issue so many months ago when life

Tucker. DMX. Steve Stanulis. Only

reveal and to recap on.. If you slept

cover model Daniecce Ward has

was slower BEFORE the deals? Yesterday

thanks to my lifelong friend Irmaliz

on it, you missed it, so always STAY

a compelling, heart-warming story

when I you cussed me out for not calling

and her husband Sal for that one...

WOKE!!

that reminds us all of what the bigger

you back in a minute? This morning if you

that was the greatest birthday gift

picture should really all be about. I

caught me in between coffee and texting

ever. Thanks, guys!

But as for giving y’all some inspiration

thank and praise God for bringing us

and ignoring the world with my headphones

this issue, allow me to introduce

to this point of success and we thank

on as I’m vibing to Snow Tha Product mixed

Yea, we’ve been busy. God’s been

award-winning Brink Young of Brink

you, the readers for supporting us

with gospel music? I know, sometimes I’m

busy moving miracles in our lives

TV who recently won the 11th Annual

and standing behind our movement.

CompleX like that... did you see what I did

and d’evils have been busy trying to

SCM Awards’ “Internet Hustler of the

May you be inspired.

there?

stop God’s Plan, which will NEVER

Year” title and landed major deals

happen and we prove it here this

with Comcast for his promotional

month with this incredible Inspiration

show that helps aspiring talents make

Issue, our greatest issue to date.

it to the next level. He’s a partner

Needless to say, we’ve been working.

and a close friend! Congrats, homie!



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INTERNATIONAL FLAVA

DJ NYNJAH

Interview by

Xavier “CompleX” Prue”

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piff interview - dj nynjah

DJ nynjah

Take It to The Streets Non-Profit was a

non-profit organization that I helped

build from the foundation up. to help out

with the youth in the neighborhood.”

INTERNATIONAL FLAVA

w/ DJ NYNJAH

Interview by

Xavier “CompleX” Prue

What age were you when you

moved off the [Trinidad] Island

and came to the States?

I left when I was in school when I

was 18 years old.

crowd and different things like that.

Because I had a unique DJ skill set

and my mixing of music is a lot

different than a lot of other DJs out

here in the industry.

did about $5,000 and each split the

money. We had 4 DJ teams set up

[at the time] and all 4 DJ teams went

different directions and before you

knew it, we were the most wanted

sound under revolutionary sounds.

is really like – because you know, as

a DJ, our job is to watch the crowd –

so, if I know that’s the crowd’s vibe,

I’m gonna keep them on that vibe.

And it’s over.

spin, and some inside DJ tips.

How have you taken to

the new wave of music

as compared to the older

generation of music?

So, you were raised up in the Island

What led you to wanting to be

Being an INTERNATIONAL DJ,

So, you’re DJing at an event...

for a good quarter of your life... do

a DJ in the first place, when

how did you learn to adapt to all

how do you keep the audience

How the new wave has taken over

you think it was your Island roots

you first started out?

the different music scenes? I’m

from losing interest throughout

in this industry is crazy because

that led to your love for music or are

quite sure it’s a whole different feel

the night? Because it’s hard to

it’s definitely a lot of violence

they pretty big on the music scene

Well, I used to rap. We had a group

from when you’re performing in

hold a crowd going for hours.

out there right now. But, we the

out there in MEMPHIS too?

together and then [the issue] was

Memphis and when you’re back

underground Kings anyway, so it

No, it was all love, actually. It was

like, “man... who’s gonna bring all

home in TRINIDAD or even if you

I actually have some DJ tricks and

don’t even matter.

basically my Island roots and how

of us out?” and they was like, “we

just go to LA even... as a DJ, how do

secrets which I’m writing a book

I came up and basically with no

need a DJ” and so... that’s kind of

you tend to shift with the different

about, so I can’t reveal my answer

coverage piece, so I had to make

how that all happened. And after

sounds and the different regions?

to that question right here... but, [the

something of myself and it was

I made that decision, we threw a

Well, it all depends. Once I test the

book] is about hints on how to keep

through my DJing and rocking the

concert and the party did well. We

crowd out and see what the crowd

the crowd going, different ways to


You’ve been grinding for a

minute now. What was the

breaking moment for you?

What really took that success and

everything was when I started

hitting the radio stations. I went to

ATLANTA, GEORGIA and I started

hitting the radio stations over

there and then came over here in

Memphis and was radio stations

out here. And then CHARLESTON,

I was in stations over there... I

just started coming like a wildfire

coming through and if you get in

the way of that, you gettin' burnt

and if you don’t get out of the way,

you gettin' burnt...

But, it was challenging, man,

because there were times it was

like trying to feel the crowd out and

nobody is moving... you got Blacks,

you got Whites, you got Mexicans,

you got Chinese, I mean come on!

This a REAL party, this ain’t just no

hood party... so, I’m like I gotta spin

everything... take ‘em to the hood,

take ‘em to the R & B, take ‘em

to the old skool... but in the end, I

figured it out and how to bring the

audience together and it’s amazing

to see how you can connect with

people through music which is the

universal language that speaks to

our soul.

What's the next plan for DJ

NYNJAH? What you got

coming up?

Well, the events I got planned next

is taking it one step at a time and

letting the good GOD guide my

steps and trying to make it out here.

I got a new artist I’m working with

named MAC CHRIS. He’s coming

out of RIPLEY and he has that flow.

So, hopefully, y’all will check him

out.

How did you get your foot in

the door the first time?

I actually started off with the

backyard parties. There was this

kat who would pay me $200 to

DJ for him when I first started and

that’s how I ended up being able to

purchase my official DJ equipment

and stuff... this was back in Trinidad.

What’s a venue that you would

love to perform at and pack out the

house?

[In Memphis] I definitely would like

to do the MINGLEWOOD HALL

and that’s definitely a big venue. I

recently DJ’d for a college party; a

prom out there and we have that

footage on our YouTube pages. I

think there’s one called VLIVE

Memphis... I’d like to definitely do

a show out there! And any other big

clubs out here in Memphis looking

to do big things with me.

Now, you just did the GOSPEL

FEST back in 2017. How was

that experience?

Yea, down in SOUTH CAROLINA.

It was pretty good. I actually DJ’d

for PASTOR CHARLES JENKINS,

which he’s a celebrity gospel artist,

so shout-outs to him and all his

movements he’s got going on. I

work very well with Gospel acts.

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Snow Tha Product earns

The last 8 years since 2011 has

proven to be a roller-coaster ride

which she vows never to do. Finally,

after a headache situation with

into two legs: The West Coast and

the East Coast, which Part 2 starts

Rolling Stones; Ariana Grande; and

Khalid. This is a major feat for any

"Breakout Artist" and

of a journey for independent

artist Snow Tha Product. Day

Atlantic Records who signed her

for a short time only to attempt and

in September. As she's been "goin'

off", she has managed to pack 98%

independent artist to land on such

a high-profile tour list when EVRY

one Product Pushers understand

shelf her new music releases, Snow

of every one of her shows.

OTHER ACT is being helped with

lands #48 on Pollstar!

that this femcee stands above and

beyond mainstream competition

is finally back on full independence

grind and in the midst of running

It was during this same exact tour

that she was able to become labeled

multi-million dollar budgets and

Snow is supporting her own tour on

and because of this factor, she has

her own Goin' Off Tour WITH NO

as a "Break Out Artist" and land #48

dolo with just her, her fiance Juju,

July 23, 2019

been suppressed so to speak by the

powers that be until she sells out

MAJOR LABEL OR MANAGER!!!

Her Goin' Off tour was broken

out of 75 TOP TOURING ACTS!

At the top of this same list include

her Vibe Higher team, and Peter

Schwartz! Keep lettin' it snow.... we

to becoming a commercial artist,

the major names: Ed Sheeran; The

about to make an avalanche!


MODEL MANAGEMENT 101

PHOTO : Trey Photos I MODEL : Vett Adams

model

management

101

As a special dedication

to our relaunch of P.I.F.F. Magazine,

I will include one chapter in every

issue of P.I.F.F. from my book on

model management, titled, ‘Model

Life’. Stick with us each issue

to pick up new skills and learn

the basics of managing people in

the modeling industry.

PART 7 OF 10

PROMOTE YOUR MODEL

by xavier 'complex' pru



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The more the world gets to see your model’s face, the more

acquainted they’ll become, the more in-demand they’ll be,

and the higher the odds will increase of them landing bigger

and better – and more profitable – gigs and more frequently;

all great reasons why you need to promote your models every

chance you get. You need to promote them in as many places

as possible as often and consistently as possible. There are

several ways you can do so, and a good manager knows how

to do them all simultaneously and mix it all together to make

it flow perfectly.

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Since the whole world is on social

media these days, why not start

there? It’s free, it’s quick, it’s global,

and it’s effective. Your models

should have every social media

account possible from Facebook to

Instagram. New promotional photos

and status updates should be going

up a few times a week and messages

should be responded to, as to build

up a real interaction with fans and

industry connections.

As you’re working on building up

those likes, shares, and follows,

you should also start focusing on

real-world exposure. During the

marketing planning between my

models and myself, I try to figure

out where my models envision

themselves in the future of their

career goals. Is it to grace the cover

of a specific magazine? Be endorsed

by a certain brand? Represent a

cause? Headline an event? Host

their own show? The answers to

these questions will help steer your

promotional direction for these

models.

For instance, if a model seeks to

be on the cover of Maxim, I would

connect to key people at Maxim,

specifically those in charge of

submissions and I would hound

them with promotional photos

every week until they gave us

something – anything. It may not

be a cover feature, but landing

There's really no wrong

way to promote, except

not to promote.

any type of feature would pave

the way to achieving it. Once we

had a feature, maybe I'd work

on several other magazines to

get them on a different cover. As

fans start to become more familiar

and the model’s magazine credits

build up, I'd return to Maxim with

a much stronger and appealing

pitch for cover. Best advertisement

promo comes from small and

start-up businesses.

There's really no wrong way to

promote, except not to promote.

Contact radio stations and try

to land on-air interviews. Put

together your website and

feature them with written and/

or video interviews as well as

bonus material. Create a YouTube

movement and have your models

get personal with real-life stories

of their life and struggles in their

ambitions and documentary-style

videos that make your model

realer and more interactive to the

fans. Create posters and blow-up

ads featuring them and hit local

places such as bars, nightclubs,

local businesses, and ask if

you can post them up. Create

some ads for the businesses

As you’re working on

building up those likes,

shares, and follows, you

should also start focusing

on real-world exposure.

themselves and pitch the idea to

the company. Maybe you’ll make

an endorsement sale – maybe

not – either way, it’s exposure

and exposure is a key in Model

Life. Hand out business cards for

your model and get them placed

in events... if you can’t get them

placed in events at the moment

like community-speaking events,

charity causes, school motivation

talks, educational seminars, then

the next step is to create your own

events and gigs – anything to get

your models’ faces and names out

there even more....


“Spotlight” featuring

VETT ADAMS

P.I.F.F.: What kind of

photoshoot do you have

coming up?

Vett Adams: I have some fashion

wear that I’m doing and some

bikini wear. I might do implied

nude due to another collection that

I’m trying to do through another

vendor for their website. I’m going

to start collaborating around other

states too. I’m going to the SXSW

Music Festival. I’m going with a

group called BTS Models so that

I can collaborate and see what’s

available for me so that, when I

come back [to Phoenix], I can get

things squared away by just talking

to different photographers and then

start expanding.

Interview by Xavier “CompleX” Prue

What are some of the recent

deals and projects that you’ve

been putting together?

More as a project, because I do

have management through Allure

Talent, it’s more like make up lines

and things like that. So, I’m targeting

more of my face since I do have the

facial features. So, I’ve been working

really hard because if I do certain

photos, I want them to come out

clean and very editorial so they can

be submitted in the correct way.

What is your vision?

Actually making Covergirl. Since I’m

already in the Top 30 for Miss Jetset

2019, I’m also pushing for top 20 for

this magazine as well. The donations

go directly to the awareness of

children who are fighting cancer.

I’m also getting involved with other

music artists as well for collaboration

and music videos. If I do a music

video though, I want more of like a

clean slate. Not too dramatic. Not

too much because I want to hold a

certain image that I’m going for. At

the end of the day, I have to be like

‘hey I do have family’.


Do you have other aspirations

besides modeling that you’re

pushing for too?

Right now, it’s mainly the modeling

and pushing it towards the

magazines. Then, I already know

when it hits to that point, it’s time to

put a business together.

At what point will you feel

successful?

When I hit that Covergirl magazine,

that’s when I’ll know. I want them

to also see my other creations too.

I need something to present in a

correct way.

How long have you been

modeling for?

It’s been 4 years and 2 months.

other models. I promote too with

Phoenix Dymes. I just stay updated

as far as my business because if I

need something, I can get it squared

away right then and there. I try to

work with their schedule and have

them work with mine because I

don’t like to rush. Everything has to

be on point when I open that door.

How do you maintain keeping

up a hectic schedule?

I don’t know how to really explain

it. It’s just something that I do and I

just do it. Everybody works. If you

really want it, then you have to go

get it. I constantly work. Even on the

days that I’m off, I’m booked. I stay

working and then, go home.

What can we expect from Vett

Adams next?

the ones by your side. If you want

change, go head and get change. If

not, then you stuck. I’m not going to

be stuck.

Any shout-outs to anybody?

Shout out to Trey Photos.

Shout out to Tor - She’s one of the

designers who I’ve walked for on

runway. I love her work. She’s the

one who actually got me put on,

too. Also, Shout out to my manager,

James, as well. He’s always there

and very supportive. Knowing my

vision and all the beautiful things

that he says very inspiring and

always staying positive and saying

that everyday is a good day. Always

that positive vibe.

Shout out to my mom, dad, and all

of my family.

What’s the modeling market

like in Phoenix?

It is pretty good because of Phoenix

Fashion week and there’s a lot of

big events. There’s a lot of fashion

shows. There’s a lot of photographers

out here; it’s crazy. You may not

think they’re out here, but they are.

There’s a lot of artists that come

down here too and collaborate with

I’m going to just surprise y’all. It’s

going to be something hot, ok?

Everything’s already booked, so just

hang on tight and wait and see...

Any advice for aspiring models?

Keep believing in what you do and

never give up. Every day matters.

I hope you have a strong-minded

ambition and really go for it. Show

not just your friends, but also your

family because they’re going to be

If you want change, go head

and get change. If not, then you

stuck. I’m not going to be stuck.


KEEP

FAITH

Interview By: Xavier “CompleX” Prue

Daniecce Ward

Photos By: JE Photos


PIFF: How is the modeling field

in Wisconsin?

DANIECCE WARD: It’s a lot of

people who say they model, but it’s

more so they’re just taking pictures.

We don’t have any [official] models.

So, we have people who take

pictures, who do fashion shows, but

I don’t know of any paid models in

Milwaukee. So, there are a lot of

us who are inspiring to be a reallife

model and we’re putting in the

work or doing the things that models

would do – walking in fashion shows,

posing for look books, you know –

so, it’s a lot. And then, you have the

other side of that, too, where you

have people who have cameras and

they call themselves photographers

because they do photoshoots with

people and they have the idea that

as a model, you need to be naked

or come off on a seductive appeal;

and there is more to modeling than

just that.

Why do you think that is?

We’ve been subliminally taught that

as women, we don’t deserve respect.

Instead of telling someone that’s not

modeling or even saying “oh, those

pictures are so pretty” when they’re

really not – and I don’t mean that the

person isn’t pretty – but as a woman,

you should make them value you.

You should have enough value and

worth and morals for yourself that

you would tell them like “nah, I ain’t

doing that”.

For example, when I was school

in Nashville, they were looking for

models for a photoshoot. So, when

I finally saw the pictures, you could

see a part of my vagina because I

had on shorts and I told him, “no,

you’re going to delete these photos.

That’s not the type of person I am. I

sing in the choir; I go to Church... I’m

that type of woman. I’m not this one

that you trying to portray” and he

respected that but he was also like,

“wow, I’ve never had any female tell

me that” and I had to tell him that

I’m not your regular fan. I’m not out

here just to be seen. I’m not out here

to be a piece of eye candy. This is

a platform that God has blessed me

with to draw people to Him.

What made you decide to travel

from Wisconsin to New York for

New York Fashion Week?

It was crazy because there was a

designer here who I work with and

who I send with and she was taking

people to New York for New York

Fasion Week and I hit her up, like,

“hey, if you need another model,

let me know” and she had already

known me a lot longer than the

other models, but she didn’t respond

in the moment. And then, another

model made a [social media] post

about a different designer looking

for models to walk with during NY

Fashion Week, so.... I dropped a

picture and she hit me and said,

“call me in the morning!” This was a

lady from Texas named Linda Scott

and she told me to get my plane

ticket and I was like, “ok, fine!” So,

it pretty much was a post, I dropped

my picture, we connected, and she

told me she wants me to walk with

her in other shows, too!

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cover feature - daniecce ward

And is the Church supportive of

how I carry myself. They support it

So, what’s the ultimate goal?

because he was gone for so long, he

Ok, so your top 2, then...

your mission being that you’re

and even if they can’t always attend

had suffered severe brain damage

working in a secular industry?

physically, they help me sell out my

Achieving that goal of being a real

and lost control of his speech and

Ok, my top 2? One would be a

shows just in buying tickets even

paid model to where –

bodily functions. So, imagine going

group home and the other would

Because I hold myself to a certain

when they can’t go.

to sleep being able to talk, walk, do

be a doctor’s office. And the group

standard, they live for it and it’s like

What do you do differently to take a

To the point where this is

everything yourself and then waking

home would be for the children and

an inspiration to the young and the

different approach to the modeling

actually your career and you

up and having no control over your

adolescents who are having difficult

old because when I go to Church, I

game than the average model?

can quit your 9-5, right?

speech or bodily functions. And

times at home. Between the two, I

don’t go in there thinking I’m going

I stay prayerful. I don’t chase.

I was looking at him ready to cry.

want to help people holistically...

to dress to impress, but I wear my

That’s important... you don’t chase...

Oh, no. I’m still going to have my

I was led to ask him if he minded

you know, not just health-wise,

outfits and my heels. I sing in the

that’s a big one... because a lot of

9-5 because I’m also a nurse and

me praying for him and he couldn’t

but I’m going to get you together

choir and pretty much, about me,

models chase!!

that’s my calling because I touch

say yes or no because he couldn’t

physically, spiritually, emotionally,

Church is my club! So, they are

lives in that field as well. Everything

talk, but he agreed and I just prayed

financially! And help you live the

definitely in support

I don’t. And I research. Just because

that I do has a purpose behind it.

for him and he cried because I told

best life you can! [quote]

of my dream

there’s a show or a casting, I’m very

When I was working in the hospital,

him, “I can’t imagine what you’re

because

big on character. I don’t work with

just talking to the patients would

going through, but I’m being led to

Did Nipsey Hussle’s death

they see

just anybody because the spirit and

encourage them to push through

do this, and if you would like that,

affect your community also? He

the vibe have to be right first. So, I

their afflictions because they

I’ll keep you in prayer” and he said

was also trying to improve life

do my research before I just submit.

connected with the spirit of God

yes. So, there’s so many lives that I

out here!

You have to be careful of what you

running through me.

can touch in that field that I won’t

associate yourself with and you

be able to touch in the same way in

Yes and no. People who I know are

have to guard your spirit as

What’s been one of your most

the modeling field.

talking about him and I feel for his

well.

memorable experiences with

family and loved ones, but prior to

that?

If you could own your own

him passing, I didn’t know about

business, what would it be?

him because I don’t keep up with

I had a patient one time who literally

celebrities.

woke up dead. He went to sleep one

Just one?

night and the next day, his daughter

came in to check on him and he

Yeah.

wasn’t breathing. They brought

him back, b u t

Oh, come on! That’s no fun!


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You have to be careful of

Has social media helped your

mission or are you more for the

traditional networking?

Well, I’m weird, I guess. I’m a shy

model, so I’m not really into being

seen all on social media like that.

I use it and it helps, but I’m more

for the traditional networking as

opposed to being seen for the social

media likes or whatever, because

it’s not about me. I go on social

media to promote a project if I

have to, like, “hey, doing a feature

for P.I.F.F. Magazine”, but to answer

your question... outside of that, I’m

more a word-of-mouth person and

face-to-face networking because

two of the biggest connections I

have didn’t come from social media

networking, it came through my

physical grind.

Do you have any advice to

any young women coming

up looking up to you and

maybe inspired to follow your

movement?

I would say, “follow YOUR dreams!”

Just because somebody says you

should be a model or you should

be anything, if that’s not what you

wanna do, don’t do it because you’ll

waste time, money, and energy.

And if you are doing it and you

hear a no, don’t take no as a no.

Sometimes, it’s not a denial, but a

Divine delay! You’ve gotta put in

the work, but also value your time

and know that you are valuable and

remember your morals and your

personal ethics. Don’t lower your

standards or put any of that to the

side, thinking that it’s going to get

you to the place where you wanna

be because it’s not going to be able

to help you in the long run.

what you associate

yourself with

and you have to

guard your

spirit as

well.

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piff review

DJ KHALED

FATHER OF ASAHD

PIFF

REVIEW

DJ Khaled releases his 11th album, ‘Father of Asahd’ just in time for the summer

and boy, is it a hit! Bringing together a good number of today’s musical icons

as well as some of old, he provides a good blend and the right balance that

only Khaled could do. Overall, the album is a soundtrack of inspiration and

encouragement, success and thanks, and God’s mercy and grace. Keeping Nipsey

Hussle’s marathon running strong by releasing ‘Higher’ to the world, Khaled

moves up another hip-hop notch with this one... and you already know what he

done said about it, so as we dig into this issue’s P.I.F.F. Review, get ready for...

“another one!!”


piff review

continued from page 55

Wish Wish - A Tay Keith production,

Jealous – It comes at the right

Celebrate - One of the most

it’s the perfect New York/ Atlanta

timing as track three and right

vibrant tracks on the album,

collabo between Cardi B and 21

in time to become certified as a

‘Celebrate’ is that victorious chant,

Savage that establishes another

summer classic. A smooth Hip-Hop

that motivational feel that Khaled

classic on both of their resumes.

and R&B cut over Caribbean midis

always attempts to distribute into

A friendly feature, both artists

and xylophones, you can’t go wrong

the universe. It’s a celebration of

challenge each other to bring their

when you bring together three

life and between the vocals of both

A-game as Cardi lays into her fifth

hip-hop megastars Chris Brown,

heavy-hitters Post Mallone and

bar at her opponents: “y’all better

Lil Wayne, and Big Sean. This is

Travis Scott, it’s a home-run!

go ‘head with that weak sh**,/ I’m

definitely a banger for the ride, the

certified, real street b**ch;/ won’t be

beach, or just kicking it with bae.

Higher – One of the reasons Khaled

a song if I leak sh**/” and 21 Savage

Just Us - Only DJ Khaled could redo

will always be loved is because he

goes into the same fifth bar at his

a classic such as Outkast’s ‘Sorry

kept Nipsey Hussle’s mission going

opponents: “Everybody talkin' this

Ms. Jackson’. This track is a strong

just by orchestrating this track and

king talk, ni**a we shootin' sh** up,

example of Sza’s artistry and the

releasing it with John Legend to

we don't battle;/ cornball ni**a, you

potential as to where her career

add the right touch to the hook.

Holy Mountain – One thing to

for doing, he creates a dancehall

ain't gettin' no money, we don't give

may be leading her to. It puts you

You can hear the passion, anger,

respect about DJ Khaled is that

gospel track by pulling in the

a f**k about your talents./ Came from

in the mindframe of an Alicia Keys

and frustration coming off Nipsey’s

he isn’t afraid to go against the

perfect dancehall combination of

the bottom, I'm a multimillionaire, I

track, but with a more gritty touch.

soul as he attempts to drop jewels

status quo and do what others

artists including Mavado, Sizzla,

was just sleeping on pallets.../”

You Stay – One of those tracks that

and bring an enlightenment and

in mainstream are afraid to do.

and legendary Buju Banton. To

every man can relate to who’s ever

awareness to his people as if telling

Always one of the few icons these

add sprinkles on top, he smoothly

had a female friend he cares about

them to pay attention before it’s too

days to acknowledge God in his

injects G.O.O.D. Music's 070

go through an abusive relationship.

late. Even in his death, his music

success and musical compilations,

Shake who makes a concrete stamp

Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby, and

continues to lift our movement

‘Holy Mountain’ is a spiritual cry

in just four bars: “The blessing,

Jeremih kill it as always.

Higher and Higher! Praise God!

over a gospel instrumental with a

the blessing, two years stressin',/

Won’t Take My Soul – It's that same

hip-hop knock to it. Depending

Said I wouldn't make it, I was

rebel in Nas we all love, that Nas

on which angle you’re seeing it

being tested.../ My blessings, my

who enlightens and educates, yet

from, the overall moral of the

blessing.../ I thought I wouldn't

talks that raw New York talk at the

song is that you must protect

make it without being tested.../” It’s

same time; just on a more mature

the Blessings God gives you by

the perfect intro and almost a prayer

level and just in case you were

avoiding the influence of negative

of grace and mercy to protect our

wondering, he’s still sticking to his

entities. Meshing legendary acts

Blessings as we move into the field...

same vision he entered the game

with breakout stars as Khaled is best

with.


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Weather The Storm – It's a wrap

from the rip soon as Meek opens

with, “2019, we ain’t takin’ no shorts

unless we goin’ on vacation... big

fish....” He and Lil Baby perform a

deadly execution over a hardcore

beat produced by Streetrunner that

takes you back to the block with

flashbacks of the days you was

gettin' it from the mud.

Big Boy Talk – Two hip-hop

juggernauts on a DJ Khaled track?

Rick Ross and Jeezy. Need we say

more?

Freak N You - Another remake of

a ‘90’s original hit, Lil Wayne and

Gunna put together a mellow feature

that’s good for any season of the year.

They’re no Jodeci, but they present a

good mix between something new

and something reminiscent.

Top Off – One of the strongest points

about this song is the fact that Jay &

Bey were dedicating this track to

Meek Mill at a time their colleague

was at one of the most troubled

times of his life. Future sounds the

same as he does on every track of

course, but it’s still a good song to

jam to.

No Brainer – DJ Khaled balances Holy Ground – It's the peanut

out ‘Father of Asahd’ for all butter outro to the jelly intro that

audiences by injecting a pop single

featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the

Rapper, and Quavo. It’s got the

same radio-appeal sound that made

Bieber famous and it works like

magic for Khaled.

makes everything in between stick.

Bringing back Buju Banton for

closure, Khaled manages to wrap

another Hip-Hop classic for all time!

Definitely a project worth copping

and listening from top to bottom!

Thank You – Big Sean goes in on Rating: 10 / 10

this track over an animated, heartracing

melody that stirs positivity,

passion, and gratefulness in your

journey. A must-hear for everyone

with a dream, Sean ends the track

with the most inspiring line of the

whole album and it’s not even a

rhyme: “You’ve been grinding your

whole life, but this that moment

when that preparation meets that

opportunity... and you gotta be

ready... and give thanks!”

For more P.I.F.F. Reviews, check us out at

www.piffmag.com


piff poetry

shero

overshadowed by darkness

hanging off the cliff

with no rescue in sight

blinded by hurt and pain

humanity showed no empathy

overwhelmed with sorrow

imprisoned by self-doubt

rescued by her feminine powers

she pulled herself out of the rut

unleashed the fighting spirit within her

hauled herself from the hanging cliff

and

found compassion

she accepted her fate

released her insecurities

she wore the hue of light like a halo

empowered by her strength

she started living

because quitting was not an option

she twirled her setback into

her ultimate comeback

and

ran with the victory cup

never to be defeated again

Toya J

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brink tv interview

continued from page 55

“Perseverance.

That’s my key

ingredient

right now.”


Tell us about the Brink TV

show to now having regional ties.

television. I began hosting a local

Before you even started

Since you started have you

Show. What is it about?

I was always vocal about what

music television show called City

building, what started your

noticed a progression in the

went on in the city and culture

Beats. I used that to perpetuate

interest?

Memphis music scene?

Brink TV Show is a talk show. It’s

and at the time, I was using the

Brink TV and that’s how Brink

a promotional platform in a talk

social media platform, MySpace,

TV started to grow. Being around

One thing I remember was, as

I have. Ive always known that

show format. It’s for all forms

to voice my opinion. I would

the different artists and celebrities

being an artist, I noticed there

in order to be successful in this

of entertainment such as artists,

give my reviews on movies and

that we interviewed and were

wasn’t many credible sources of

business, you have to be seen.

models, singers, business owners,

new products. Then I decided to

working with, I was able to feature

promotion in the scene. Nobody

You have to be there physically.

entrepreneurs. It’s a television

take it a step further. At the time

them on my platform as well. I

here was doing tv interviews,

Having music out, that’s only

show for people to promote

I was actually an artist but it was

never went anywhere without

internet blog interviews, or

one thing. You have to be seen

themselves, their product, or even

never much of me talking. I put

my camera. Anywhere you saw

features. So my thing was always

outside of shows. They want to

tell their story. From time to time

it YouTube and that’s how we

me. I had that camera. I believe

learning so that I can provide

consume more of you outside of

we do feature activists or people

started.

the show helped me further Brink

the service or become the service

your music. I worked with a lot

who have an intriguing story. It

Things happened on the personal

TV. I didn’t know how too many

for what others needed at an

of artists early on in their career.

actually started off as a video blog

side that made me lose passion for

things worked and so being under

affordable rate. The second reason

[13:12] There are so many different

on YouTube and transformed into

certain things; music being one

that umbrella helped me learn the

was I remember being a teenager

artists that I’ve worked with that

something greater from a local talk

of them. However, from there,

ropes and helped me perfect my

watching BET 106 and Park. I

I can definitely say I have had

I began my journey into actual

skills to become who I am today.

thought it was cool what they

success because I was among

had going on. Then, eventually

the first to represent them. They

when they left, they got Terrence

have to have an interview. They

J and Rocsi D. I didn’t really vibe

have to have something; a behind

with them at first. They ended

the scenes of music video shoot.

up getting much

better, but

You have to have something and

eventually they also left. So they

those were all of the things that I

did a search. “We’re looking for

provided for those artists. That’s

the next BET 106 and Park host.”

one of the things I love is being

I remember thinking, ‘Man, that

able to say. I was one of the first

could be me.’ The show ended

to work with them. One of my

up being canceled after so many

biggest interviews early on was

seasons and I remember that there

Nicky Minaj. I am able to say I

was still that void in the industry.

was there. I was a part of that. You

I remember thinking, ‘Somebody

have to be visible.

needs to bring that back. I might

What are the differences

not be good a national level yet,

between interviewing

but I could at least do it here in my

celebrities vs. local talent?

city.’


BRINK TV INTERVIEW

One of the greater differences

be your time to tell your story. If

ever again because the service has

with a new artist. I’m so intrigued

all the way crossed hoping that

months being so painful. That was

is the amount of time. Usually

you don’t have much of a story,

been rendered and that’s it. I could

by what they do. I want to listen

I’d take on more than one but it

the beginning of the new chapter.

celerities have a certain allowed

you have to put in more work.

just wish you well on your career,

to everything. I want to consume

wasn’t it the cards. How did it

It’s always great to be nominated.

time on the interviews. On the flip

Some people like to come on my

but I’m that kind of person. I

everything. It’s just for me to show

feel though? It felt great. It kind of

I think I was about nominated for

side, with the more independent

show and embellish. That’s why

continue to follow up on them and

how much I care about the artist.

takes me back to those moments. I

about 20 something awards.

talent, I get to actually sit down

you may come on the show and

download their projects. Some of

Being a fan, you have to give me

can remember it was another radio

with them before the interview

and have a conversation with

them. I don’t always get a chance

to do that with celebrities. It’s

unfortunate because its not always

easy to have a conversation with

see the more “generic” interview.

Sometimes they’re very nervous,

and I’ve never seen or interviewed

a celebrity that was nervous.

“Artists to Watch” section.

them I purchase. That’s another

thing that I plan on doing. I would

like to get into a campaign; 100

songs in 100 days. Basically, I

would like to take $100 and buy

a different artist’s song from a

something to consume. You have

to give me something of quality

and credibility and I’ll grow with

you. That’s how the artist and

fans relationship should be. That’s

one thing that I’m thankful for.

personality and he was standing

there talking to me. He was

talking to me about working and

in one ear I’m listening and in the

other ear I hear the nominations

called out. The next thing I hear is

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Brink and learn more in-depth

details on Brink TV, check out

our website at:

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somebody if you don’t know them

What’s the response and how

platform, whatever platform, in

A lot of my fans have supported

Brink TV and I just go ahead and

and they know nothing about you.

do people get involved?

100 days. Provided that their song

and grown with me from being a

take off towards the stage. This

Of course we do our research and

is $1. Just to support them. Just

17 year old rapper. It’s amazing.

moment was so surreal. I’ve never

what not, but what I’m saying

I charge for my show and the

to say, “Hey I see you and I see

People follow me 15 years later.

had this recorded before out of all

is that we don’t have the time to

interviews. It takes money to make

what you got going on.” I run into

You know, from music to posting

the wins. That was my 9th award

create that chemistry personally.

money. It’s definitely not a non-

so many talented artists. I’m not

to being a television producer; it’s

win out of my whole career and

Another thing is, when dealing

profit. I wanted to be able to do

even limiting it to people that are

amazing.

I’ve never had any of my speeches

with more local talent, it’s about

something to give back to artists.

just on my show. There are people

recorded and I’ve had amazing

mileage. It’s about what you’ve

The ‘Artists to Watch’ section is

that are not even in the city. I’m

How did you feel about your

speeches before but never had

done in this industry and that

letting these artists know that

just taken back by their music. I’m

awards and nominations?

one recorded. So I took it in my

gives us content to talk about.

we see them and what they got

like, “Wow, this person is dope.

hands and said you know what I

Some of the local talent might

going on. It’s definitely been well

I’d love to get behind them.” I

I had 4 nominations. It’s funny. I

can record this myself. Let me go

not have much to talk about so

received. After we do interviews,

really know talent. I think having

got a track record for whenever

ahead and take care of this. That’s

I find myself kind of carrying

I don’t have to talk to them ever

that musical background and as

I’m nominated for more than one

what I did and continued to be

them through the interview. Yes,

again. I don’t have to listen to

well as being a huge consumer of

award, I only win one. I’ve never

sincere and as heartfelt as possible

I’m equipped to do that, but this

your music or follow your social

music, I know talent when I hear

won more than two awards in one

and it was just amazing. That was

is your interview. This should

media. I don’t have to do anything

it. It’s nothing like falling in love

night. I just really had my fingers

like the turning point for the last 8

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dj nynjah INTERVIEW

DJ nynjah

Did you actually see a change?

Lately, a lot more Gospel artists

have been coming out and

even SNOOP DOGG just put

out a Gospel album... was this

something different for you?

Oh, yea. We definitely had a lot

of positive changes in the streets

and in the gangs in South Carolina.

One time, we had these kids and

I’ve done things like this before and they had nothing to play on – no

try to keep doing it... it was just playground at all at the park; so

something bigger for the community we ended up making a playground

with a lot of different plays and out there. Had some donations,

acts and stuff like that, worldwide, people came together, and we put

basically. I try to always give back a playground out there for the youth

to my community, especially the and them to play on.

community I’m living in and right

now, I’m trying to give back to Is there someone out there

Memphis while I’m here.

who you’ve always wanted to

work with?

Can you tell us a little bit about

TAKE IT TO THE STREETS I’m definitely just trying strive to

NON-PROFIT and how you got the top and connect with all the

involved with them?

top producers and icons out here

and we’re always striving for greater

Take It to The Streets Non-Profit which is why we had to get P.I.F.F.

was a non-profit organization that Magazine behind us.

I helped build from the foundation

up. It was me, Jesse Willaims, Since you’ve started your DJ

and a couple other youths that career, there’s been a shift in

helped put together this program the sound of hip-hop. As an

to help out with the youth in the INTERNATIONAL World DJ,

neighborhood; to show them how did this shift affect you?

like, “hey, it ain’t about the crime

situation... you could really do These rappers that have been

better- put your talents to work controlling the game in recent years

and you can help other kids in the have been doing a lot of mumble

neighborhood, mentally and cool rapping other than some of the

things like that.

newer emerging artists such as LIL

BABY. Industry rappers like YOUNG

THUG, you really can’t understand

what he’s rapping about. Some of

the new breakout artists, especially

these Memphis rappers now is

coming with a lot of swag – that's

how they come on tracks.

So, I think what I’m hearing

you say is that there’s a lot

of great emerging talent in

Memphis right now and when

they all finish breaking out,

they’re going to crack open a

whole new market...

Right.

Ok, I’m digging that. But, I feel

like in most success stories, you

have to leave your area to pop

off.

You have to, bro, because once you

get to traveling and putting your

name out there all over and you’re

getting that bag everywhere you go,

everyone is going to want to mess

with you. Consistency is everything

when it comes to promotion!


What is there left for DJ NYNJAH to

accomplish?

Man, DJ NYNJAH. I’m ready to make

movies. I got 3 movie placements lined up,

so looking into more acting. Radio show

host. A lot of good stuff.

What goes through your mind when

you step up to that DJ table?

I have to demolish it.

What’s missing from today’s

generation of DJs?

All I can say is that I’m doing my best to

keep the art alive. I remember carrying so

many records my arms was bout to fall off

and riding around with my roadie. These

days, you got a lot of people just jumping

on the band wagon. I didn’t jump on the

band wagon – I made the band wagon!

[quote]

So, how can people contact you for

booking and working with you?

Hit me on either one of my cell phones

or any of my social medias. Google DJ

NYNJAH and I pop right up.


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