Toy Giveaway: Tera Nova in Jax on Dec 25 (Florida)

DJ Q45 after shopping for the toys he and Quentin Groves from the Jacksonville Jaguars will be giving away at Tera Nova December 25th!

DJ Q45 and Quentin Groves to provide free toys to single mothers for their children for Christmas

~Two forces join together to give 100 kids in Jacksonville at least one toy for the holidays~

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - BET host, DJ Q45, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end, Quentin Groves, and Tera Nova Lounge, are doing their part to make sure that single mothers in Jacksonville have at least one toy to give their children for Christmas!

The first 100 single mothers to join DJ Q45 and Groves at Tera Nova Lounge (located at 8206 Phillips Highway) on December 25, 2009 starting at 10:00 p.m., will each receive a free toy for their children!

Providing free toys for single mothers to give to their kids for Christmas comes from the heart and is a very personal cause for DJ Q45, who experienced the struggles that face single mothers and their kids first-hand.

“My mom was a single mom and she worked two jobs, at times, just to afford toys,” said DJ Q45. “So to every single mom, Brand45 wants to say thank you for all your hard work and to help make this Christmas special for your child.”

For Groves, it was also personal experience that sparked his interest in the toy giveaway and inspired him to join forces with Brand45.

“I never want a child to be without a gift for Christmas,” said Groves. “I know and hate the feeling waking up to a tree with nothing under it. Moms need a break and I'm blessed to be a blessing to someone else!”

For more information visit http://www.Facebook.com/Brand45Worldwide or e-mail Brand45Worldwide@gmail.com.

THE RED CARPET AWARDS (FLORIDA)

TAMPA

TRAPSTAR TUESDAYS (GEORGIA)

ATLANTA, GA

DJ Q45 Host FAMU December Graduation 2009 @ The Moon! (Florida)

ON THE RUNWAY: INTERVIEW WITH CAIRO LOVE (FLORIDA)

Here is my interview with model Cairo Love out of the 850. She is definitely destined for great things!

How and when did you start modeling?

I was an ugly duckling growing up and was never provided the same opportunities as my siblings who modeled for Elite Model Management. It was not until I graduated from highschool that I garnered enough confidence and began to come into myself physically that I realized modeling was an avenue I could finally enter. I joined Images Modeling troupe Summer 2004 and it all went from there. I was the head model for VIP Marketing and Promotions, then eventually relocated to Atlanta and appeared in a L’oreal commercial, couple videos, and fashion shows and it took off from there.

Do you feel that the fashion/ modeling industry is competitive?

It all depends on what fashion/modeling industry is to that individual. For the high fashion industry, it is competitive because industry heads KNOW what they want and they do not budge for the qualifications. It is much more competitive for African-American females who want to enter into the high fashion world due to their race and curvy shape. It is a little easier for black females who are of African descent due to the given ethnic, exotic looks that the high fashion industry looks for. Like for me, I am part Egyptian/Nigerian so that helps me stand out physically in a room full of black American females at a casting. On the other side of the industry, the urban market is competitive for its own kind because there are way too many females who are willing to degrade themselves for the greater good while the REAL ones have to work harder to make it. Also, the urban market is competitive for dark skinned females as most urban magazines/publications and videos only highlight light skinned females over the dark skinned ones. It’s like the white high fashion world adores dark skinned females while the urban market shies away from its own kind…weird. But no stress because there is WAY much more consistent money to be made with the high fashion market than with the urban market…being in videos WILL NOT make you successful….lol

How do you spend your time when you're not in front of the camera?

Hahaha….when am I EVER not in front of the camera? Lol.. well when I am not doing a photo shoot or performing an on camera interview or doing mini photo shoots with my digital camera I am studying. I am currently attending Florida A&M University getting my Master’s in Health Administration as well as supervising/assisting the Nappy Boy DJs and Dreamz Studio owned by TPain’s Official DJ, DJ Lil Boy. Also, hosting for 850Live interviews. My time is spread out well and I know I live a BUSY life but I LOVE it…it’s self fulfilling.

Are you signed with an agency? If not, is that a goal?

I am not signed with an agency. I have been out doing all the networking and the leg work that got me to where I am today. It would be nice to be signed to an agency but even if I was I still would do all the leg work at the end of the day…lol...

Have you always wanted to model?

I have always wanted to model and appear in commercials, print ads, movies and runway shows especially for Zac Posen. But I also share a love for the art of music and thus my focus has shifted from wanted to solely be a model to wanting to work behind the scenes in the music industry doing artist development. Aside from that I would also like to be a TV personality and the go to VJ.

Which photographer do you dream about working with in the future?

I would love to work with Mickey Smith, he is a photographer for Vogue. I absolutely adore his work.

Describe a shoot that you had the most fun working on.

Hmmm….let’s see. Well the shoot I had the most fun on would be when I shot with a local photographer Jayell Latrell with Risonistic Photography. We did a shoot at a studio that had sooo many props there to choose from and wardrobe plus a kick ass makeup artist. Everything was fun and went well….sad part is his computer crashed and the images were lost….oh well…lol.

What beauty product can you not be without?

The one beauty product I cannot be without is shower gels. I love taking baths and smelling good and having soft skin…couldn’t do without it..espeically Halle Berry’s line of shower gels…absolutely love it!

Who are some of your favorite designers?

My favorite designers range from urban to high fashion and include Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Anna Sui, Gianfranco Ferre, Elie Saab, Dries Van Noten, Pierre Cardin, Nanette Lepore, Noram Kamali…man I could name so much more but we’ll stop here…..Santino Rice, Isaac Mizrahi, Vera Wang, Chloe….so much.

What piece of advice can you give to those young women trying to be in the fashion/modeling industry?

The advice I would give is to be persistent and continuously keep knocking on doors because eventually someone will open the door…the question is what are you going to do? Are you going to stand there? Walk through? Or run straight through it…that determines your future success. Also, be diverse and open minded…don’t be stuck on one thing….think outside the box because the more you expand your mind and horizons the better your chance are of reaching the top. And lastly, keep God first because you cannot and will not make it without Him. To reach me find me on twitter.com/cairolove, facebook under Cairo Love or my website www.cairoloveonline.com. Cairo Love Signing Out.

Tallahassee, FL

TJ Chapman gets the Lifetime Achievement Award - Diamond Awards 2009 (Florida)

Footage of TJ Chapman being presented the Lifetime Achievement Awards from Bigga Rankin & the Diamond Awards 2009 in Jacksonville, FL

Toys For Tots Holiday Bash (Texas)

Houston, Tx

New Music: Stunntin Real (Florida)

Gator - Stunntin Real

New Music: We Be Getting Money (Georgia)

Trig, Str8 Dropp, Steve, Big Mike - We Be Getting Money (Produced by ATL Drum Majors)

New Music: T-Pain - My Money Long

T-Pain f. One Chance - My Money Long

SMASH: B.O.B. - Nothing On You (Georgia)

B.O.B. f. Bruno Mars - Nothing on You (SMASH)

DJ SMALLZ & KEVIN KARTIER "CROWN & CREST" MIXTAPE (Florida)

Click here to download DJ SMALLZ & KEVIN KARTIER "CROWN & CREST" MIXTAPE!

Roscoe Dash / Soulja Boy Music Video Shoot for "Turnt Up"

Check out the behind the scenes action as we follow him throughout the different scenes. Video was taken at Club Sub Zero in Underground Atlanta. Get More at www.KeepItTrill.com

Club 23 in Orlando - Dec. 9 (Florida)

Behind The Music Miami "MLive" show

Behind The Music Miami "MLive" show from Mayweather Live on Vimeo.

In this show we stopped by Cool & Dre's studio, Miami Recording Studio and Suthun Boy studio. Not only did we speak with various artist about their struggle but we also have T-Pain & Lil Kim performing and more... The featured artist in this show includes Young Fi, COA Babii, C-Ride, Dre from Cool & Dre, Chiko, DJ Triple X, Suthurn Boy, Smiles, T-Pain, Tay Dizm, Lil Kim, Young Cash and more. The movement in Miami is so huge right now so we wanted to show you first hand how it all goes down. From the up and coming artist, the spanish artist, and the people on the top of the chart we have it in this show...

2009 Soutrain Awards Fashion Recap

By: DJ Storm

Robin Thicke is such a cutie! Looking debonair as always!


Keri Hilson took a chance with her trend-setting hair cut! But I think she pulled it off! its not distracting, it compliments the shape of her face and give her that "Rockstar" look! I love it...she looks fantastic!


Terrence Howard & Taraji P. Henson look great together!


Monica has grown grcefully into a woman. She looks lovely!


LeToya Luckett showing the world that she doesn't need Destiny's Child to be a shining star!


Fantasia looks great on the red carpet!


Look at Keith Sweat doing it in his blue suit! Looking older, but good!


Kandi looks great, her dress is avant guard, but she definitely pulls it off with her short do and chunky necklace!


Keshia Knight Pulliam is killin' it! She looks fabulous in all black! Get 'em girl!


Angie Stone representing for the real women of the world! She's showing people that normal sized women are sexy & fabulous!


Charlie Wilson is the dapper don!


Music Soulchild looking nice!


Erykah Badu has a fashion sense that is definitely her own! Erykah is always gonna wear what Erykah wants to wear, regardless of what we think! Respect!


Chriset Michele sanging it! Lovin her black high-collared blazer and hair! She looks classy and edgy at the same time!

Chaka Khan. Boy oh boy, all good things must come to an end. This outfit makes her look less like a legend and more like a trash bag! This outfit just wasn't flettering, in any way, shape or form! Period!

Ghetto Visionz: Juvenile "Gotta Get It" (Louisiana)

Ghetto Visionz: Chris Brown - "Crawl" (Virginia)

THE FLOW @ THE HORN (TEXAS)

HOUSTON, TX

Ghetto Visionz: Yo Gotti "5 Star Chick Remix" (Tennessee)

The Art of Networking: Erotica IV (Florida)

Miami, FL

YUNG JOC @ POIYNTE THIS SAT. NOV. 21ST (GEORGIA)

YUNG JOC @ POIYNTE THIS SAT. NOV. 21ST. HOSTED BY LIL BANKHEAD OF V103 & MONY KARLO ALSO PERFORMING WITH HIS HIT SINGLE. 3473 OLD NORCROSS RD. DULUTH GA. 30096.
Call Mike B. for R.S.V.P. (646)228-3245
Also just added to perform (YOUNG RALPH)

Monica @ FAMU's Homecoming (Florida/Georgia)

Check out Monica's performance at the FAMU Homecoming Concert and footage from her "birthday party" backstage! Presented by Double Trouble Entertainment and FAMU SGA!

Ghetto Visionz: Chalie Boy - "I Look Good" (Texas)

Free Mixtape: Dee Boi - Fishscale (Florida)

Click here to download Dee Boi "Fishscale" Mixtape FREE!!!

Get the hottest shit sweeping through all the traps, hoods and pyrex pots in Central Florida. FISHSCALE!!! If you trapping, you need this! If you in the streets, you need this! All traps do numbers when you got FISHSCALE! So get your first 14 grams for FREE!!!

Cairo Love checks in with Young Dro (Georgia)

850LiveTV Checks in with Young Dro at TJS DJS 15 year anniversary in Tallahassee, Fl hosted by Cairo Love. Shouts to Spoon Gotti (Follow @spoongotti on Twitter

TJs DJs 15th Anniversary "Tastemakers Only" (Florida)

PART I



PART II

11th Annual Riding BIG Car Show - Nov. 22 (Florida)

Orlando, FL

TITANS VS TEXANS AFTERPARTY (Texas)

Houston, Texas

DJ LEEZY I-75 BOUND VOL. 1 (FLORIDA)

DJ Leezy "Mr. 352" has brought us that crack once again! I-75 Bound Vol. 1 is definitely fire. This is a mixtape must have. Make sure you check out his Tote the City series too.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN & DOWNLOAD I-75 BOUND VOL. 1

THE NICEGUYS (TEXAS)

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Houston Sneakerpimps Pt.2 from Evesborough Films on Vimeo.

The Niceguys performing at Sneakerpimps in Houston with Bun B and Wale.

850LiveTV.com: Webbie @ The FAMU Homecoming Concert

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850LiveTV.com: Ace Hood @ The FAMU Homecoming Concert

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Ghetto Vision: Plies - Becky (Florida)

Plies @ FAMU Homecoming Concert (Florida)

Check out Plies performing all his hits at the FAMU Homecoming Concert 2009 presented by Double Trouble Ent & FAMU SGA! Video produced by www.26MarketingSolutions.com!!

Mansion Party: Atlanta (Georgia)

Halloween in ATL (Georgia)

Said It's Tatted on My Chest: Black Dada (Florida)

Listen to Black Dada f. Birdman & Rick Ross - I'm a Zoe Remix

Wired to the T: Dorrough (Texas)

Check out Dorrough as he stops by Blazin 102.3 in Tallahassee, FL with DJ Storm & Supastar J. Kwik and his performance later that night at Baja's Beach Club!

850LiveTV: Dorrough in the 850 from 850 Live on Vimeo.

Listen to Dorrough - Wired to the T

Click here to check out the pictures from Dorrough's performance @ Baja's

Grind Mode: McKlezie - Nobody (Florida)

Listen to McKlezie's (of Grindmode)single Nobody!!!

The former STAGE MCCLOUD of the popular recording group, ICONZ, has made his mark in the music industry by writing, producing, and gracing stages in many cities with countless performances. Unfortunately as STAGE MCCLOUD, he became fed up with the politics of the industry and briefly retired from "the game" only to succumb to his former passion “music”. Later, with a new and insatiable desire, the former ICONZ member adopted a new moniker, STAGE MCKLEZIE. Stage McKlezie says, his comeback was for him to relinquish the past and create the rebirth of himself no longer STAGE MCCLOUD, but reborn as (STAGE MCKLEZIE)... back with a new attitude and zest for life.

Stage McKlezie is now CEO of GRIND MODE ENT, as well as one part member of the Miami based group GRIND MODE which includes: Lyrical Word Smith HUNGER, and Chaos former Hype Man to BISHOP. The group has enjoyed national success with their hit record I'M SO HIGH/SHE SO FLY, which led to their short-lived 2007 distribution deal with Universal Republic. The group never felt defeated by this minor setback, and has not let it falter and outweigh their goals and dreams; which gave them their motivational drive and keeps them grinding to date.

www.twitter.com/mcklezie

The Prince of The South: Free Mixtape

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Sex & Chocolate Sundays (Florida)

Sports Fans: 2 Minute Warning

This week's episode is a mark in history as we celebrate Keith's birthday along with the rest of the Libras. In the meantime, we also speak about the rise and fall of FSU football while referencing the great FSU tradition marked in the excellent book of collectibles and history by John Hinds. Plus, we speak on how Tebow is so great he just may be a Super Kaiser Sose mixed with Following The Script of Entourage and thoughts on the terrible weightlifting tragedy at USC.

And of course the music is on point with new tracks from Pitbull, Jagged Edge, Usher, T-Pain and Elephant Man. Additionally, classics from D'Angelo and Sly & The Family Stone should keep you grooving through the week.

Click here to listen to or download 2 Minute Warning

Thanks for listening!
Keith & Shane

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Party, party, party: Gucci f. Plies - Wasted (Georgia/Florida)

Pretty Ricky Album Release Party (Florida)

November 20, 2009 @ Metropolis in Miami, FL Pretty Ricky will be having an OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASE PARTY.

The Raw Road Trip: B.R.E. (Florida/Georgia)

Log on to www.rawnewz.com for more info!!!

Pullin' Strings: Champ checks interviews The Mad Violinist (Florida/Georgia)

Listen to Champ's interview with Ashanti, The Mad Violinist, an 850 native now making BIG moves in music!

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Listen to Doe Boy f. The Mad Violinist - If You Knew

Ashanti, The Mad Violinist's Discography
2009 - Kentrell Jive Records - Encore Co- Produced w/KP
Malay Carmen Taylor - Overdose Carmen Taylor - Your Little Girl Fantasia Album- coming soon....
2008 - Young Jeezy (The Recession)- "Word Play"- String collab with The Justice League
Young Jeezy (The Recession)- "Done It"- String collab with The Justice League
2 Pistols (Death Before Dishonor Album) "Intro" - String collab with
The Justice League
David Banner (The Greatest Story Ever Told) - "So Long"- Co Produced with Get Cool 3000
2007 - Young (Buck Buck The World) "Buss Ya Head" - String collab with The Justice League
2005 - T-Pain (Rappa Ternt Sanga) "Im High" - Producer

Twitter.com/TheMadViolinist

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American Yard - No You Didn't!!! (Georgia)

Listen to American Yard - No You Didn't

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We Support Local Music: Foster Holmes (North Carolina/Florida))

Foster Holmes f. Supastar J. Kwik - LOL (On My Sidekick)

Who is Foster Holmes? He represents the cool, the fly, the swagger that we all possess. 24 year old Foster Holmes is from a small city in North Carolina known as Fayetteville where he wears the title of "a promised up and coming". With a creative and innovative style Foster brings a blend of lyricism and whit to the hip hop industry.

He is also inspired by other genres of music such a R&B, Pop, Reggaeton, and Rock. He feels there is no specific style of music that he should solely stick to. Foster is making the young, fly college boy image look good and uses that as his niche to captivate the attention of his listeners. Hip hop as we know it has changed and he feels that some of the essential elements of the game are missing. Being able to be lyrical and drop a song with a message or story versus making a hot club banger is a very difficult task which most artists have not mastered, but Foster is easily able to switch back and forth as he sees fit making him an even more valuable asset to the music industry.

Why is Foster Holmes so different compared to other artists? Foster isn't the average hip hop artist that goes with what's in, he always dares to stand out. There are so many people lying about the stuff they do, especially in the hip hop industry. He feels that everybody can't be selling dope or shooting people. So who's making hot music for the club or giving you something to vibe to when you need food for your soul? Foster Holmes. He appeals to everyday people who work, go to school, and aspire to make something of themselves. The streets and the corporate society both demand him so he makes sure that his product is for various audiences including the kids. From being on radio interviews to doing shows Foster Holmes is able to stand out and bring that extra boost in creativity that seems to be absent from the hip hop industry.

Hard work and determination are the two forces that drive Foster's work ethic and he continues to strive on honesty and passion in order to stay afloat in this business of entertainment. Watch Foster Holmes blossom from a local artist to a mainstream celebrity almost over night.

www.FosterHolmes.com