32 They call him “JP” 38. Prison Reform & BLM 42. Will “Chill” Rinehart 48. Monstaclick ENT & Big Daddy Earl 50. How Derek John heped shake the Madison live “Hip Hop” scene 54. Q&A with rapper Taye Sharkiee 58. The people behind the protests COVER STORY
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CONTENTS 608 Magazine is published by TSG Marketing EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Cristal Guillotte ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER John Bush (JB) WRITERS EDITORS Rob Bass Jennifer Valencia Jenna Moore Shayana Waltower Elizabeth Astemborski DESIGNERS PHOTOGRAPHERS Brooke Weiland Michael Bauldry Chanel Granby Greg Granby @bucknarley1080p Copyright 2020 TSG Marketing No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prioor written permission of the publisher, excepting brief quotations in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusions in magazines or
14. An old school sound & Community Love 16. Lessons behind the lyrics 20. Mr. James Crawford on the Jessie Crawford Recovery Center 23. Local Rapper Big Fussy talks Madison & Music 28. Jackie Morris... No Turning Back
8. “Breathe” by Fabolous. Released in the early 2000’s, Fab’s lyrics may be slightly different than that of this movement, but the chorus sums up what the African American is fighting for, just being able to breathe. 9. The Entire “BLACK IS KING” Soundtrack. Yes, it’s a movie. But Beyonce’s take on the royalty that is the African American experience is undeniable. It’s a celebration of sorts, from “Brown Skinned Girl” to “Mood4Eva”. Queen B gives us movement music simply by being her own movement. with Annika Leee 62. An interview with Tweet Edd 66. We are just “One Love”... Q&A with Son’s of Funk’s; Rico Crowder 72. What’s resulted from the protests? 10. “Fuck Donald Trump” by YG featuring Nipsey Hussle. When the streets speak, people listen. This selection speaks the truth that the streets feel, that the leader of our country doesn’t necessarily care about all the people in this country. And then having the one of the more prominent voices of this generation (R.I.P. Nip) is like a cherry on top of a revolutionary sundae.
newspapers, or limited excerpts strictly for personal use. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. 6. “SoundOf ThePolice” byKRS-One.Whoop- Whoop!!! This song came out in the mid 90’s, but the feelings are just as relevant today about the criminalization of African Americans. It’s a simple yet honest warning: That’s the sound of the police. That’s the sound of the beast. 7. 5. “Lockdown” by Anderson.Paak. Imagine any on the location reporter giving a play by play account of the ongoings. Paak does just that, describing every thing from being hit with r bber bullets t reaking into Neiman Marcus, this song describes the high tension in just about any d wntown area lately.
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