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Celebrating the success of his singles “Made Up Mind,” “Automatic,” “Big Mood,” “Our Thing,” and “Against The Odds,” Steph Delz is seeing his musical journey come full circle. After numerous attempts to catapult a career in music, Recording Artist and Music Producer, Steph Delz has amassed collaborations, respect and wisdom.
Fueling his collaborative efforts, Steph Delz has collaborated with some of the hottest upcoming Hip-Hop talents from the South, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions including Amaz’on the Goddess (featured on “Automatic”), Ill Muzak (“Big Mood” and “Against The Odds” (Prod. By Ill Muzak/AreaNasa Beatz), and JimBallzzz (Producer and Featured Artist, “Our Thing”). The year 2021 has shaped up to be promising for Steph Delz.
Steph Delz is experiencing a divergent buzz spearheaded by his brash personality and strategic disposition. He executed a full-fledged return to music in 2021, after first recording in 2003 and returning to producing music in 2017. Originally, Steph Delz (formerly Blak Caspur) began his venture in music operating as Chief Executive Officer of his own imprint, Ugez Entertainment (now Ugez Music) in 2003. Ugez Entertainment was the brainchild of Steph Delz, which he ran alongside childhood friends G-Style and K-Tru.
Between Ugez Music and his initial return in 2017, thwarted by personal issues, Steph Delz earned two Master’s Degrees and a Bachelor's Degree. He also ventured into creative writing during his first hiatus from music.
Now, with the future uncertain but motivation, renewed passion and momentum as his driving forces, Steph Delz is hell-bent on ascending toward high regard as a Hip-Hop/Rap heavyweight with his brand of Experimental/Lo-Fi Rap and a conversational, lyrical approach. Coupled with psychedelic, dynamic beats, Steph Delz is bound to capture the music industry’s attention.
Note: Artist Bio created by Lee Callaghan of Evolution Music Press; edited by Steph Delz
February 28, 2011
N.S. Ugezene's Author Feature (Guest: Michael McGrew)
It's been a long time awaiting his moment to shine. Michael McGrew is as patient as patient can be and has proved it over the years as a single father and businessman. After completing two seasons as a lighting technician for B.E.T in '99, he took full responsibility as a single parent to his loving son, providing and supplying the fundamental essentials that he unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to acquire himself as a child. It was just a year and half ago when he completed his first novel and since then has completed his second along with three children's books; story editing for two reality shows and a screenplay. Born and raised in the south side of Los Angeles, CA, Michael McGrew's past is a living testimony that represents the epitome of struggle and relates to many success stories heard daily.
After the success of his first novel "My Kinda Girl" which sold over 5000 copies independently, Michael saw the potential in picking up writing as a profession and focused on becoming a successful publisher. Combining his love for storytelling with his marketing niche, he started Legacy Publishing Group LLC, and has obliged himself to sell more than just stories in print.
"My affiliates who specialize in marketing, branding and advertisement see my vision clearly and Legacy Publishing Group will distribute material accepted by multiple genres and adapt to its lifestyle. It's the new wave of literature" Say's Michael and is so passionate about the future of his publishing company.
Michael McGrew is an ambitious and clever writer who sets trends instead of following them and has definitely found his home as a publisher and business man. His next novel "Taking Losses" is his highly anticipated novel soon to be released in the spring of '11.
Michael Mcgrew can be described in one word, "Visionary". Naturally born with a gift in storytelling, writing a gripping novel is a walk in the park for this Los Angeles native. When asked about his role models and inspiration growing up, he simply explained that "Life itself and what it offers every day is a lesson and every lesson if learned is the best advice the universe can give you." He is a very diverse individual with a mind that invites the reality in which we choose to either accept or ignore. We just choose to ignore the imperfections in our own perfect world.
Email: legacypublishing11@gmail.com
Web: www.bookbizcoach.com
After the success of his first novel "My Kinda Girl" which sold over 5000 copies independently, Michael saw the potential in picking up writing as a profession and focused on becoming a successful publisher. Combining his love for storytelling with his marketing niche, he started Legacy Publishing Group LLC, and has obliged himself to sell more than just stories in print.
"My affiliates who specialize in marketing, branding and advertisement see my vision clearly and Legacy Publishing Group will distribute material accepted by multiple genres and adapt to its lifestyle. It's the new wave of literature" Say's Michael and is so passionate about the future of his publishing company.
Michael McGrew is an ambitious and clever writer who sets trends instead of following them and has definitely found his home as a publisher and business man. His next novel "Taking Losses" is his highly anticipated novel soon to be released in the spring of '11.
Michael Mcgrew can be described in one word, "Visionary". Naturally born with a gift in storytelling, writing a gripping novel is a walk in the park for this Los Angeles native. When asked about his role models and inspiration growing up, he simply explained that "Life itself and what it offers every day is a lesson and every lesson if learned is the best advice the universe can give you." He is a very diverse individual with a mind that invites the reality in which we choose to either accept or ignore. We just choose to ignore the imperfections in our own perfect world.
Email: legacypublishing11@gmail.com
Web: www.bookbizcoach.com
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for the RAWSISTAZ(tm) Thanks for reviewing my work and we are so glad to have you apart of my network and hope to continue to grow with you. Michael McGrew works diligently to promote adult literacy and women's empowerment with hopes to bridge the gap of communication between men and women. Michael is available for interviews and any press that could contribute to his mission to enhance the readability in his market.
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February 22, 2011
N.S. Ugezene's Author Feature (Guest: Greatest Poet Alive)
GPA, the poetic unsub, is a native of Chicago's South Side. He is the author of the best selling, critically acclaimed book of poetry called The Confessional Heart of a Man, co-authored the erotic anthology The Chocolate Rose, and released his own book of sensual poetry, The Book of 24 Orgasms. GPA has been featured in the Chicago Sun Times, Examiner, Urban Tymes Magazine, and Mattie's periodicals. He won the Michael Baisden Poetry Slam, as well as the Poetry Penthalon hosted by the Waiting for the Bus Collective, in which, he is a member. GPA is the founding member of the League of Extraordinary Poets and a member of P.O.E.T.(People of Extraordinary Talent).To find out more info. about the Greatest Poet Alive (GPA), please visit http://www.iblowyourmind.com
February 21, 2011
N.S. Ugezene's Author Feature (Guest: Tony Lindsay)
More Boy Than Girl by Tony Lindsay
(when searching for the book on amazon.com use complete title plus my name)
The story of Dai Break Jones is the story of a woman born into a man's world with aggressive ambition. She never accepted the thought that a woman had her place. Born the only child to the founder of one of Chicago's largest street organizations, Dai Break Jones accepted her position of royalty and stood toe to toe against all foes. More Boy than Girl is Street Lit at its finest. It is a hard core story, about a hard core world.
What is Street Lit?
Street literature is fiction that employs the urban milieu or the streets. The tales are not much different than any other genre; a bit more risqué, a tad more profanity, and yes societal bad guys may be the good guys, and yes the plots may be raw and grate the nerves do to espousing current street situations, but shouldn't literature be disturbing, shouldn't it inform and make one uncomfortable when something is wrong in society?
Good street literature reports modern day concerns and issues. What's current isn't always comfortable. Good writers of street literature have always left readers unsettled. Ann Petry, Donald Goines, Louise Meriwether, Chester Himes, Dean Pharr, Claude Brown and Iceberg Slim all shake readers up a bit.
Author bio
Tony Lindsay is the author of five novels, One Dead Preacher, Street Possession, Chasin' It, Urban Affair, and One Dead Lawyer, and a short story collection titled Pieces of the Hole. He has published book critiques and reviews for Black Issue's Book Review. He was a contributor to the anthology Don't Hate the Game, the on-line encyclopedia Identity.com, and Mosaic.com. He has been published by the African American literary web-site 'Timbooktu.com', as well as the young adult magazine Cicada. He has a MFA from Chicago State University. He is currently an adjunct professor at Chicago State University, South Suburban College and Westwood College.
Thanks for your time. To order More Boy than Girl, go to amazon.com and search using the title and my complete name; More Boy than Girl + Tony Lindsay or contact your favorite book-source.
The ISBN for More Boy than Girl is 978-1-59997-007-3.
Tony Lindsay
More Boy Than Girl
(when searching for the book on amazon.com use complete title plus my name)
The story of Dai Break Jones is the story of a woman born into a man's world with aggressive ambition. She never accepted the thought that a woman had her place. Born the only child to the founder of one of Chicago's largest street organizations, Dai Break Jones accepted her position of royalty and stood toe to toe against all foes. More Boy than Girl is Street Lit at its finest. It is a hard core story, about a hard core world.
What is Street Lit?
Street literature is fiction that employs the urban milieu or the streets. The tales are not much different than any other genre; a bit more risqué, a tad more profanity, and yes societal bad guys may be the good guys, and yes the plots may be raw and grate the nerves do to espousing current street situations, but shouldn't literature be disturbing, shouldn't it inform and make one uncomfortable when something is wrong in society?
Good street literature reports modern day concerns and issues. What's current isn't always comfortable. Good writers of street literature have always left readers unsettled. Ann Petry, Donald Goines, Louise Meriwether, Chester Himes, Dean Pharr, Claude Brown and Iceberg Slim all shake readers up a bit.
Author bio
Tony Lindsay is the author of five novels, One Dead Preacher, Street Possession, Chasin' It, Urban Affair, and One Dead Lawyer, and a short story collection titled Pieces of the Hole. He has published book critiques and reviews for Black Issue's Book Review. He was a contributor to the anthology Don't Hate the Game, the on-line encyclopedia Identity.com, and Mosaic.com. He has been published by the African American literary web-site 'Timbooktu.com', as well as the young adult magazine Cicada. He has a MFA from Chicago State University. He is currently an adjunct professor at Chicago State University, South Suburban College and Westwood College.
Thanks for your time. To order More Boy than Girl, go to amazon.com and search using the title and my complete name; More Boy than Girl + Tony Lindsay or contact your favorite book-source.
The ISBN for More Boy than Girl is 978-1-59997-007-3.
Tony Lindsay
More Boy Than Girl
December 30, 2010
The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal (excerpt)
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Copyright © 2008, 2010 N.S. Ugezene
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"Ya' know it's about havin' that Dipset fuckin' attitude/chicks get mad at you (duck em' yo). You lookin' for a wife (don't fuck a ho). All a nigga' can do is try/don't be so quick to say, “Bye, bye, bye.” I'm schoolin' em wit' that JT/get out tha' doghouse by purchasin' Maybelline. Now I'm gone flip it. Still lookin' to shine this lil' light of mine/no I'm not Jay Pharoah makin' fun of how Juelz and Cam supposedly flow in nursery rhyme. But I be Holy macaroni, leavin' folks weak links and boney. Ask them who's bout to make an impact/it's Pascal. R-U-N? Or R-U-Out? Not in then close your mouth. Not tryna' to hear you tryna' talk me down cause you don't wanna' see me win. My brah knows what I mean when I say this/nigga' you a P.I.N (pussy itchin' nigga')....”
Morland was in the room with me and was monitoring the track. I stood behind a partition. The mic was filtered for pops and de-essing was achieved by mounting the mic two feet behind the partition. What I had to do was maneuver to create a live feel to the song since this was to be a high energy type of track.
"Get the phone!" Morland stated. “We need it quiet in here. “
Morland's half brother, Anton, hurried to answer the phone. Anton ended up answering and quickly hanging up. “I don't know who was calling,” he said. “It's an area code I don't know,” he whispered to Morland.
There was a knock on the wall. Morland's homey exited the room. It was a good thing that panels had been placed in various parts of the room. Morland and I had tested the positioning of the panels for half the day, trying to get the best results possible out of this non-studio environment. This was a step-up from our earlier recording sessions since we didn't go with any paneling then. We use to sit in the middle of Anthony's living room recording. He'd be the one putting the extended mixes on tape which did produce clarity but also tape noise and hissing, plus it was hard to sequence and edit using that recording method.
Morland's homey came back in the room.
"You gotta' come back another day. I have to bounce," his homey told me.
"Aiight." I wasn't happy at all. I deleted my recording and gathered all my materials and then left. Morland stayed.
Two guys were walking up when I left. I got in my car. "Man yo. What the fuck?! I'm tired of the fuckin' bullshit. Can't ever get shit done with this music shit."
All that effort for shit to get all thrown away. I fuckin' hate these hatin' ass niggas'. Nigga' was probably mad cause I told him he has to develop his skills first.
It wasn't on no mean tip either. It was honesty that I think this dude let consume enough to act funny wit' me. On the low, Morland admitted the dude was trash and that was his homeboy!
I checked a new voicemail that I knew had come through during what I thought was going to be the laying down of a nice ass track, but no luck or justice was served.
I deleted the message. "I'll call her later. She ain't helping me. She can't even send pictures."
I'm about to find somebody new anyway so forget L'Ondiah. Damn her. She ain't nobody. Three months of pain. What the fuck was I spending all that time having lack of focus over a person so into pleasure that they'll leave their so-called loved one out in the cold? But this can't go on forever. I have to get back to having high confidence and enjoying life. I can try not to hold a grudge and try to be civil, but is that going to work? You can't even believe in family. They treat you like you owe them but don't wanna' do shit for you. Family is just a bunch of bullshit. My friends have had my back more than my family.
Back at home, I was having writer's block. I was planning to enter various writing contests but I was jolted at this time, feeling like I was losing grip on my thoughts and emotions. The stress of not getting much done might have been eating away at me and I couldn't reverse anything going on at all. I had to find my route but how could I? I had a skeptical nature that did me in even though I thought it wasn't but by not taking changes, I wasn't going anywhere...but I couldn't convince myself that I was too tentative for my own good.
My train of thought was halted by the doorbell but I re-engaged quickly because I didn't answer the damn door.
Ok. I won't ignore the fucker who is at the door...sike! Fuck them right now!
"Who is it?"
"Hi. My name is Irena. I was just--"
I opened the front door. I didn't unlock the screen door.
"Yes, I was just passing through the neighborhood trying to get signatures for a petition."
"What is this petition concerning?"
"It is so that the roadways get revamped at least every 3 to 5 years."
“I am pretty busy right now. Could you come back some other day?” I said hinting irritation.
“Ok. Have a nice day. Thank you!”
I can tell that she was annoyed but I didn't want to be standing at the door for longer than I felt like doing so I had to be an asshole, a jerkoff, douche bag, whatever people want to call it.
My brain went on a long commercial break and I couldn't think of shit. I had to lay down to think of ideas. When I have to lay down just to think, quite frankly, I am out of it but fight through being out of my element piece by piece. It feels nice to relax but I am still tortured by the freeze of my thoughts.
Adante had errands to run. He was back in Cali after doing some traveling as required by his job. He needed someone to take over the payments for his apartment because he had more traveling to do after his brief break from work. He had come to me to ask if I could make the payments and I was thinking to myself, “Why is he asking me this shit when I have explained that I can barely afford to make payments on a cell phone?”
The first stop that Adante made was to the cleaners. Adante is the type that makes you wish to never hop in the car with him to go anywhere. He takes a long time to get his errands completed and the nigga' makes a list every time. I thought lists were supposed to help you complete things faster. He's proof that making lists don't work.
After the cleaners, Adante made a stop to visit one of his female friends. I have been on a number of those missions with him, many I wish I could take back....boring!
One of his female friends has a sister I tried talking to but that went nowhere because she was in her own element, kind of eccentric yet hood with hers. Asantia always had to be some place. She annoyed me by always needing me to drive her around. I was more of a chauffeur than a potential boyfriend.
Adante walked to the door and rang the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"It's Adante.”
"Oh ok. Let me get Pernisha for you."
Her mother called her to come to the door. Pernisha opened the door and hugged Adante.
"What up Pernisha?" Adante smiled.
"Yeah. Had to double up. Ya' know?"
"Nah. Not really." Pernisha laughed and hit Adante playfully.
I used to think they fucked at least one or twice. I don't see how it could be purely platonic when Adante would mention Pernisha's ass and how he'd like to wax it one good time but I think they've gone at it before and not just once.
"Whateva' hater."
"What you wanna' do, nigga'?" She started to shuffle around and put up her dukes.
They were messing around and playfighting while I was sitting in the car. I don't like to get out because Pernisha starts talking to me, asking if I can cart her some place just like her sister. Must be a sister act or somethin'...
Adante grabbed her but let her go quickly once she pressed her booty up on him.
Hmm...no comment. I know Adante is wishin' he could tap that right about now. But I'm pretty sure he knows what it feels like to be behind that. Lol.
They started to have a conversation which detailed past moments. They talked about when Asantia and I were talking or whatever the fuck that situation was. I have no clue. It wasn't like I got to hit it and Asantia wasn't attractive to me anyway. Her personality wasn't going to draw me in either. I mean, she had ass but still, I couldn't do it if she was the last woman on Earth. In my mind, I'd have to be drunk to do it. It would be so hard to stop myself then and hopefully, I'd be too drunk to have any damn balance.
"Asantia said that he was boring to her."
Pernisha responded. "Well, I don't know. Pascal doesn't really say much. He seems like he doesn't like to be around people."
That depends. If I got respect for you then it's all good. If I like you, I might be all into what you have going on, just not in a talkative way.
"It's not that. He just doesn't let anyone in his space easily. It takes time for him to open up."
"Hmm. Sometimes he has a certain way that he'll look at you and you wonder if he doesn't like you or sumthin'. Like, what I do to you nigga'? Shit."
They laughed.
Some people need to give you a reason to like them because they talk too much when you first meet them and you sense they have something to say about you when you're not around. It can be different when you are around and they might play a role where they seem to be cool with you. But it's the same shit most people know. I've been tired of knowing that's the way it is.
Copyright © 2008, 2010 N.S. Ugezene
http://stores.lulu.com/NSUgezene
"Ya' know it's about havin' that Dipset fuckin' attitude/chicks get mad at you (duck em' yo). You lookin' for a wife (don't fuck a ho). All a nigga' can do is try/don't be so quick to say, “Bye, bye, bye.” I'm schoolin' em wit' that JT/get out tha' doghouse by purchasin' Maybelline. Now I'm gone flip it. Still lookin' to shine this lil' light of mine/no I'm not Jay Pharoah makin' fun of how Juelz and Cam supposedly flow in nursery rhyme. But I be Holy macaroni, leavin' folks weak links and boney. Ask them who's bout to make an impact/it's Pascal. R-U-N? Or R-U-Out? Not in then close your mouth. Not tryna' to hear you tryna' talk me down cause you don't wanna' see me win. My brah knows what I mean when I say this/nigga' you a P.I.N (pussy itchin' nigga')....”
Morland was in the room with me and was monitoring the track. I stood behind a partition. The mic was filtered for pops and de-essing was achieved by mounting the mic two feet behind the partition. What I had to do was maneuver to create a live feel to the song since this was to be a high energy type of track.
"Get the phone!" Morland stated. “We need it quiet in here. “
Morland's half brother, Anton, hurried to answer the phone. Anton ended up answering and quickly hanging up. “I don't know who was calling,” he said. “It's an area code I don't know,” he whispered to Morland.
There was a knock on the wall. Morland's homey exited the room. It was a good thing that panels had been placed in various parts of the room. Morland and I had tested the positioning of the panels for half the day, trying to get the best results possible out of this non-studio environment. This was a step-up from our earlier recording sessions since we didn't go with any paneling then. We use to sit in the middle of Anthony's living room recording. He'd be the one putting the extended mixes on tape which did produce clarity but also tape noise and hissing, plus it was hard to sequence and edit using that recording method.
Morland's homey came back in the room.
"You gotta' come back another day. I have to bounce," his homey told me.
"Aiight." I wasn't happy at all. I deleted my recording and gathered all my materials and then left. Morland stayed.
Two guys were walking up when I left. I got in my car. "Man yo. What the fuck?! I'm tired of the fuckin' bullshit. Can't ever get shit done with this music shit."
All that effort for shit to get all thrown away. I fuckin' hate these hatin' ass niggas'. Nigga' was probably mad cause I told him he has to develop his skills first.
It wasn't on no mean tip either. It was honesty that I think this dude let consume enough to act funny wit' me. On the low, Morland admitted the dude was trash and that was his homeboy!
I checked a new voicemail that I knew had come through during what I thought was going to be the laying down of a nice ass track, but no luck or justice was served.
I deleted the message. "I'll call her later. She ain't helping me. She can't even send pictures."
I'm about to find somebody new anyway so forget L'Ondiah. Damn her. She ain't nobody. Three months of pain. What the fuck was I spending all that time having lack of focus over a person so into pleasure that they'll leave their so-called loved one out in the cold? But this can't go on forever. I have to get back to having high confidence and enjoying life. I can try not to hold a grudge and try to be civil, but is that going to work? You can't even believe in family. They treat you like you owe them but don't wanna' do shit for you. Family is just a bunch of bullshit. My friends have had my back more than my family.
Back at home, I was having writer's block. I was planning to enter various writing contests but I was jolted at this time, feeling like I was losing grip on my thoughts and emotions. The stress of not getting much done might have been eating away at me and I couldn't reverse anything going on at all. I had to find my route but how could I? I had a skeptical nature that did me in even though I thought it wasn't but by not taking changes, I wasn't going anywhere...but I couldn't convince myself that I was too tentative for my own good.
My train of thought was halted by the doorbell but I re-engaged quickly because I didn't answer the damn door.
Ok. I won't ignore the fucker who is at the door...sike! Fuck them right now!
"Who is it?"
"Hi. My name is Irena. I was just--"
I opened the front door. I didn't unlock the screen door.
"Yes, I was just passing through the neighborhood trying to get signatures for a petition."
"What is this petition concerning?"
"It is so that the roadways get revamped at least every 3 to 5 years."
“I am pretty busy right now. Could you come back some other day?” I said hinting irritation.
“Ok. Have a nice day. Thank you!”
I can tell that she was annoyed but I didn't want to be standing at the door for longer than I felt like doing so I had to be an asshole, a jerkoff, douche bag, whatever people want to call it.
My brain went on a long commercial break and I couldn't think of shit. I had to lay down to think of ideas. When I have to lay down just to think, quite frankly, I am out of it but fight through being out of my element piece by piece. It feels nice to relax but I am still tortured by the freeze of my thoughts.
Adante had errands to run. He was back in Cali after doing some traveling as required by his job. He needed someone to take over the payments for his apartment because he had more traveling to do after his brief break from work. He had come to me to ask if I could make the payments and I was thinking to myself, “Why is he asking me this shit when I have explained that I can barely afford to make payments on a cell phone?”
The first stop that Adante made was to the cleaners. Adante is the type that makes you wish to never hop in the car with him to go anywhere. He takes a long time to get his errands completed and the nigga' makes a list every time. I thought lists were supposed to help you complete things faster. He's proof that making lists don't work.
After the cleaners, Adante made a stop to visit one of his female friends. I have been on a number of those missions with him, many I wish I could take back....boring!
One of his female friends has a sister I tried talking to but that went nowhere because she was in her own element, kind of eccentric yet hood with hers. Asantia always had to be some place. She annoyed me by always needing me to drive her around. I was more of a chauffeur than a potential boyfriend.
Adante walked to the door and rang the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"It's Adante.”
"Oh ok. Let me get Pernisha for you."
Her mother called her to come to the door. Pernisha opened the door and hugged Adante.
"What up Pernisha?" Adante smiled.
"Yeah. Had to double up. Ya' know?"
"Nah. Not really." Pernisha laughed and hit Adante playfully.
I used to think they fucked at least one or twice. I don't see how it could be purely platonic when Adante would mention Pernisha's ass and how he'd like to wax it one good time but I think they've gone at it before and not just once.
"Whateva' hater."
"What you wanna' do, nigga'?" She started to shuffle around and put up her dukes.
They were messing around and playfighting while I was sitting in the car. I don't like to get out because Pernisha starts talking to me, asking if I can cart her some place just like her sister. Must be a sister act or somethin'...
Adante grabbed her but let her go quickly once she pressed her booty up on him.
Hmm...no comment. I know Adante is wishin' he could tap that right about now. But I'm pretty sure he knows what it feels like to be behind that. Lol.
They started to have a conversation which detailed past moments. They talked about when Asantia and I were talking or whatever the fuck that situation was. I have no clue. It wasn't like I got to hit it and Asantia wasn't attractive to me anyway. Her personality wasn't going to draw me in either. I mean, she had ass but still, I couldn't do it if she was the last woman on Earth. In my mind, I'd have to be drunk to do it. It would be so hard to stop myself then and hopefully, I'd be too drunk to have any damn balance.
"Asantia said that he was boring to her."
Pernisha responded. "Well, I don't know. Pascal doesn't really say much. He seems like he doesn't like to be around people."
That depends. If I got respect for you then it's all good. If I like you, I might be all into what you have going on, just not in a talkative way.
"It's not that. He just doesn't let anyone in his space easily. It takes time for him to open up."
"Hmm. Sometimes he has a certain way that he'll look at you and you wonder if he doesn't like you or sumthin'. Like, what I do to you nigga'? Shit."
They laughed.
Some people need to give you a reason to like them because they talk too much when you first meet them and you sense they have something to say about you when you're not around. It can be different when you are around and they might play a role where they seem to be cool with you. But it's the same shit most people know. I've been tired of knowing that's the way it is.
January 17, 2010
Maybe Athletes Don't Rule Our Society After All
As of late, athletes are being held accountable for their actions. Gilbert Arenas gets suspended, Tiger loses a number of his endorsements, Plaxico Burress is sitting in prison and he shot himself...no one will forget what Michael Vick did. He's PETA's public enemy no. 1.
It seems that finally, enough is truly enough. It could be that the major effect of the ..recession.. has a little to do with it. Maybe the athletes that get themselves in turmoil are tracked as losses. I mean, Vick's stock sure dropped regardless of him getting a second chance. Race can be driven into the argument if a person really wanted to use it. Our president is multi-cultured but since in our society there is a stigma which makes it hard to identify with one's multi-cultural background, you're either one or the other.
When you factor in that many felt that progress would be made socially with President Obama in office, you now see that the opposite of this hope that race relations would improve is happening. While people like myself wish and try to relate to others outside of my race and ethnicity, it is not so welcoming to other people. Athletes aren't exempt from this either. Racial profiling is happening in sports whether direct or indirect. What is ironic to me is that music seems to be the only thing on Earth that can bring unity amongst all people. This unity doesn't even happen in fiction when a writer attempts to ..crossover... I find that fiction can either send a reader in the opposite direction or in a direction that encourages the reader to engage in segregative behavior.
With all of this taken into account, you see that athletes don't run things. Writers don't run things. Musicians mean the most to people. People won't let Michael Jackson rest. The media continues to slander him. These are abilities that I am talking about, talents for goodness sakes. This is supposed to be about inspiring people, yet something is getting in the way. I can't pinpoint it simply because I don't know what is really preventing multiple of millions of people from saying a writer is so cool. In sports, there always seems to be maybe one or two symbols of a respective sport at a given time. Muhammad Ali was the sole symbol during his time. Mike Tyson was the centerpiece of boxing in later years. In basketball, Jordan ruled. Before that, there were actually many greats. Now, Kobe is the most talked about and Lebron James is made out to just be his sidekick.
Here's where it gets really good. Now that Tiger got himself in some trouble, who will be the face of golf? Will he still be or will the insistence that he's now a black man cause him to be put to the side? His skin color and facial features gave away that he was black already. Sure he is multi-cultural, being black and Asian. He was once someone that the Asians claimed. Do they want to claim him anymore? And it is like African Americans are reluctant to claim him now. People used to joke about how Tiger seem not to want to be black. Maybe Tiger grew tired of having to present himself a certain way.
One thing that is for sure is that in sports there are standards of conduct that I assume the athletes get irritated with. Just seeing how Gilbert Arenas tried to laugh off the controversy of him having guns in his locker and him telling the media that he just wanted to concentrate on basketball, it becomes apparent that athletes have to go on the deep end just to have fun. Arenas was suspended due to his joking about the incident, specifically after pointing at his teammates gun style, before a game against the 76ers. Here's a joke for David Stern...the man's alias is Agent Zero. Clearly, he loves him some James Bond, 007! Get it?
For what it's worth, athletes are losing their power in society. Good or bad? I can't call it. Can you?
It seems that finally, enough is truly enough. It could be that the major effect of the ..recession.. has a little to do with it. Maybe the athletes that get themselves in turmoil are tracked as losses. I mean, Vick's stock sure dropped regardless of him getting a second chance. Race can be driven into the argument if a person really wanted to use it. Our president is multi-cultured but since in our society there is a stigma which makes it hard to identify with one's multi-cultural background, you're either one or the other.
When you factor in that many felt that progress would be made socially with President Obama in office, you now see that the opposite of this hope that race relations would improve is happening. While people like myself wish and try to relate to others outside of my race and ethnicity, it is not so welcoming to other people. Athletes aren't exempt from this either. Racial profiling is happening in sports whether direct or indirect. What is ironic to me is that music seems to be the only thing on Earth that can bring unity amongst all people. This unity doesn't even happen in fiction when a writer attempts to ..crossover... I find that fiction can either send a reader in the opposite direction or in a direction that encourages the reader to engage in segregative behavior.
With all of this taken into account, you see that athletes don't run things. Writers don't run things. Musicians mean the most to people. People won't let Michael Jackson rest. The media continues to slander him. These are abilities that I am talking about, talents for goodness sakes. This is supposed to be about inspiring people, yet something is getting in the way. I can't pinpoint it simply because I don't know what is really preventing multiple of millions of people from saying a writer is so cool. In sports, there always seems to be maybe one or two symbols of a respective sport at a given time. Muhammad Ali was the sole symbol during his time. Mike Tyson was the centerpiece of boxing in later years. In basketball, Jordan ruled. Before that, there were actually many greats. Now, Kobe is the most talked about and Lebron James is made out to just be his sidekick.
Here's where it gets really good. Now that Tiger got himself in some trouble, who will be the face of golf? Will he still be or will the insistence that he's now a black man cause him to be put to the side? His skin color and facial features gave away that he was black already. Sure he is multi-cultural, being black and Asian. He was once someone that the Asians claimed. Do they want to claim him anymore? And it is like African Americans are reluctant to claim him now. People used to joke about how Tiger seem not to want to be black. Maybe Tiger grew tired of having to present himself a certain way.
One thing that is for sure is that in sports there are standards of conduct that I assume the athletes get irritated with. Just seeing how Gilbert Arenas tried to laugh off the controversy of him having guns in his locker and him telling the media that he just wanted to concentrate on basketball, it becomes apparent that athletes have to go on the deep end just to have fun. Arenas was suspended due to his joking about the incident, specifically after pointing at his teammates gun style, before a game against the 76ers. Here's a joke for David Stern...the man's alias is Agent Zero. Clearly, he loves him some James Bond, 007! Get it?
For what it's worth, athletes are losing their power in society. Good or bad? I can't call it. Can you?
Maybe Athletes Don't Rule Our Society Afterall
As of late, athletes are being held accountable for their actions. Gilbert Arenas gets suspended, Tiger loses a number of his endorsements, Plaxico Burress is sitting in prison and he shot himself...no one will forget what Michael Vick did. He's PETA's public enemy no. 1.
It seems that finally, enough is truly enough. It could be that the major effect of the ..recession.. has a little to do with it. Maybe the athletes that get themselves in turmoil are tracked as losses. I mean, Vick's stock sure dropped regardless of him getting a second chance. Race can be driven into the argument if a person really wanted to use it. Our president is multi-cultured but since in our society there is a stigma which makes it hard to identify with one's multi-cultural background, you're either one or the other.
When you factor in that many felt that progress would be made socially with President Obama in office, you now see that the opposite of this hope that race relations would improve is happening. While people like myself wish and try to relate to others outside of my race and ethnicity, it is not so welcoming to other people. Athletes aren't exempt from this either. Racial profiling is happening in sports whether direct or indirect. What is ironic to me is that music seems to be the only thing on Earth that can bring unity amongst all people. This unity doesn't even happen in fiction when a writer attempts to ..crossover... I find that fiction can either send a reader in the opposite direction or in a direction that encourages the reader to engage in segregative behavior.
With all of this taken into account, you see that athletes don't run things. Writers don't run things. Musicians mean the most to people. People won't let Michael Jackson rest. The media continues to slander him. These are abilities that I am talking about, talents for goodness sakes. This is supposed to be about inspiring people, yet something is getting in the way. I can't pinpoint it simply because I don't know what is really preventing multiple of millions of people from saying a writer is so cool. In sports, there always seems to be maybe one or two symbols of a respective sport at a given time. Muhammad Ali was the sole symbol during his time. Mike Tyson was the centerpiece of boxing in later years. In basketball, Jordan ruled. Before that, there were actually many greats. Now, Kobe is the most talked about and Lebron James is made out to just be his sidekick.
Here's where it gets really good. Now that Tiger got himself in some trouble, who will be the face of golf? Will he still be or will the insistence that he's now a black man cause him to be put to the side? His skin color and facial features gave away that he was black already. Sure he is multi-cultural, being black and Asian. He was once someone that the Asians claimed. Do they want to claim him anymore? And it is like African Americans are reluctant to claim him now. People used to joke about how Tiger seem not to want to be black. Maybe Tiger grew tired of having to present himself a certain way.
One thing that is for sure is that in sports there are standards of conduct that I assume the athletes get irritated with. Just seeing how Gilbert Arenas tried to laugh off the controversy of him having guns in his locker and him telling the media that he just wanted to concentrate on basketball, it becomes apparent that athletes have to go on the deep end just to have fun. Arenas was suspended due to his joking about the incident, specifically after pointing at his teammates gun style, before a game against the 76ers. Here's a joke for David Stern...the man's alias is Agent Zero. Clearly, he loves him some James Bond, 007...get it.
For what it's worth, athletes are losing their power in society. Good or bad? I can't call it. Can you?
It seems that finally, enough is truly enough. It could be that the major effect of the ..recession.. has a little to do with it. Maybe the athletes that get themselves in turmoil are tracked as losses. I mean, Vick's stock sure dropped regardless of him getting a second chance. Race can be driven into the argument if a person really wanted to use it. Our president is multi-cultured but since in our society there is a stigma which makes it hard to identify with one's multi-cultural background, you're either one or the other.
When you factor in that many felt that progress would be made socially with President Obama in office, you now see that the opposite of this hope that race relations would improve is happening. While people like myself wish and try to relate to others outside of my race and ethnicity, it is not so welcoming to other people. Athletes aren't exempt from this either. Racial profiling is happening in sports whether direct or indirect. What is ironic to me is that music seems to be the only thing on Earth that can bring unity amongst all people. This unity doesn't even happen in fiction when a writer attempts to ..crossover... I find that fiction can either send a reader in the opposite direction or in a direction that encourages the reader to engage in segregative behavior.
With all of this taken into account, you see that athletes don't run things. Writers don't run things. Musicians mean the most to people. People won't let Michael Jackson rest. The media continues to slander him. These are abilities that I am talking about, talents for goodness sakes. This is supposed to be about inspiring people, yet something is getting in the way. I can't pinpoint it simply because I don't know what is really preventing multiple of millions of people from saying a writer is so cool. In sports, there always seems to be maybe one or two symbols of a respective sport at a given time. Muhammad Ali was the sole symbol during his time. Mike Tyson was the centerpiece of boxing in later years. In basketball, Jordan ruled. Before that, there were actually many greats. Now, Kobe is the most talked about and Lebron James is made out to just be his sidekick.
Here's where it gets really good. Now that Tiger got himself in some trouble, who will be the face of golf? Will he still be or will the insistence that he's now a black man cause him to be put to the side? His skin color and facial features gave away that he was black already. Sure he is multi-cultural, being black and Asian. He was once someone that the Asians claimed. Do they want to claim him anymore? And it is like African Americans are reluctant to claim him now. People used to joke about how Tiger seem not to want to be black. Maybe Tiger grew tired of having to present himself a certain way.
One thing that is for sure is that in sports there are standards of conduct that I assume the athletes get irritated with. Just seeing how Gilbert Arenas tried to laugh off the controversy of him having guns in his locker and him telling the media that he just wanted to concentrate on basketball, it becomes apparent that athletes have to go on the deep end just to have fun. Arenas was suspended due to his joking about the incident, specifically after pointing at his teammates gun style, before a game against the 76ers. Here's a joke for David Stern...the man's alias is Agent Zero. Clearly, he loves him some James Bond, 007...get it.
For what it's worth, athletes are losing their power in society. Good or bad? I can't call it. Can you?
Interview w/Rie McGaha
Thank you for joining me today, N.S. Ugezene. Tell me a little about your latest release.
I have an upcoming release which will be The Beginnings of Urbaya. This novel is staged in Illinois, sometimes in Chicago and also in a city that I made up which is Urbaya. This work showcases tragedy, the ability to keep going in the face of tragedy, and also triumph and transition in life.
Why urban fiction? What's the draw?
Honestly, I don't just stay within the confines of urban fiction. I try to crossover. I feel it is important to try different things and to make my fiction accessible to all type of readers. Unfortunately, I know I can't entice an avid reader of romance but I just let my creative juices flow. I hope that I can grab readers of different genres. I put love, pain. my blood, sweat and tears into writing. I am very passionate about the craft of fiction writing. I seek to know it at every angle.
I would like to change people's tendency to associate urban fiction with stereotypical behaviors. There are actually sophisticated urbanites. Urban lifestyle is diverse to say the least and I feel that urban lifestyle isn't negative. Some people do take it and make it destructive or nonproductive but I am here to put it to good use.
Do you remember your first completed story, even if it wasn't published?
I actually had the story that became Shaun Pascal in 2006. Back then, it was called Pascal's Life. I still have the manuscript. I reworked the story in 2008 and part of 2009. I was even working on various short stories and I still write short stories from time to time.
What was it about and how old were you when you wrote it?
Pascal's Life chronicled things in my life. My life was storybook material. When I reworked it, I drew from some comedy material as well as some philosophical and psychological influence.
What is your writing process? Do plot and plan or just go for it?
I always outline the content. Now, I will do some improvisation and trash many ideas if I feel it doesn't fit. I also think of how to twist and turn the story without trying to go for total impact in certain areas. I try to mirror actual literature because I want there to be something concrete in my work. I don't want readers to say that all I want is to make money and be a Bestseller. I want them to label me as the "Most Creative" or "Outside the box."
Do you write full time or do you have to fit your writing around an evil day job?
I will say that I write close to full time. I am a student. More than likely, I will generate money through the sole ownership of my imprint Ugez Novels.
What does your family think about your writing?
My fiancee really loves to read my stories and my aunt, uncle and mother give me ideas all the time. My mother once said that my novels could be a source of therapy for teens or anyone isolated or reclusive. I guess I have crafted works that have a somber tone and help people to vent. Also, they can help people to think and analyze their life.
Tell me a little about your backlist.
Shaun Pascal, Real Thoughts and I Love Honeys, Not NY will be in my backlist once The Beginnings of Urbaya is released. Lol. All good works in one way or another. :)
Do you have a favorite book that you've written? A favorite character?
Real Thoughts is my favorite because of the variety. I really was able to do different things and it's a collection of stories which uses different types of writing...analytical writing, persuasion, narrative, etc.
When you read for pleasure, who's your favorite author?
I like LaTonya Y. Williams, Arthur Nersesian, K'Wan, Terry McMillan, Jesse Washington, Cecil Brown. There are others but I have to get through their books first before I can determine them as one of my favorites.
What do you do to relax and have fun?
To relax I sit in front of the TV. For fun, I like to play video games..oh. Sitting in front of the TV again. Lol. I do get out and about when I spend time with my fiancee. I enjoy spending time with her and I hope writing helps me take her places all over the world like Spain, Argentina, Australia, and Paris. I really want to travel to see the world and not just be stuck in one place.
Thank you. I've really enjoyed chatting with you!
Thanks, Rie. It's been a pleasure.
I have an upcoming release which will be The Beginnings of Urbaya. This novel is staged in Illinois, sometimes in Chicago and also in a city that I made up which is Urbaya. This work showcases tragedy, the ability to keep going in the face of tragedy, and also triumph and transition in life.
Why urban fiction? What's the draw?
Honestly, I don't just stay within the confines of urban fiction. I try to crossover. I feel it is important to try different things and to make my fiction accessible to all type of readers. Unfortunately, I know I can't entice an avid reader of romance but I just let my creative juices flow. I hope that I can grab readers of different genres. I put love, pain. my blood, sweat and tears into writing. I am very passionate about the craft of fiction writing. I seek to know it at every angle.
I would like to change people's tendency to associate urban fiction with stereotypical behaviors. There are actually sophisticated urbanites. Urban lifestyle is diverse to say the least and I feel that urban lifestyle isn't negative. Some people do take it and make it destructive or nonproductive but I am here to put it to good use.
Do you remember your first completed story, even if it wasn't published?
I actually had the story that became Shaun Pascal in 2006. Back then, it was called Pascal's Life. I still have the manuscript. I reworked the story in 2008 and part of 2009. I was even working on various short stories and I still write short stories from time to time.
What was it about and how old were you when you wrote it?
Pascal's Life chronicled things in my life. My life was storybook material. When I reworked it, I drew from some comedy material as well as some philosophical and psychological influence.
What is your writing process? Do plot and plan or just go for it?
I always outline the content. Now, I will do some improvisation and trash many ideas if I feel it doesn't fit. I also think of how to twist and turn the story without trying to go for total impact in certain areas. I try to mirror actual literature because I want there to be something concrete in my work. I don't want readers to say that all I want is to make money and be a Bestseller. I want them to label me as the "Most Creative" or "Outside the box."
Do you write full time or do you have to fit your writing around an evil day job?
I will say that I write close to full time. I am a student. More than likely, I will generate money through the sole ownership of my imprint Ugez Novels.
What does your family think about your writing?
My fiancee really loves to read my stories and my aunt, uncle and mother give me ideas all the time. My mother once said that my novels could be a source of therapy for teens or anyone isolated or reclusive. I guess I have crafted works that have a somber tone and help people to vent. Also, they can help people to think and analyze their life.
Tell me a little about your backlist.
Shaun Pascal, Real Thoughts and I Love Honeys, Not NY will be in my backlist once The Beginnings of Urbaya is released. Lol. All good works in one way or another. :)
Do you have a favorite book that you've written? A favorite character?
Real Thoughts is my favorite because of the variety. I really was able to do different things and it's a collection of stories which uses different types of writing...analytical writing, persuasion, narrative, etc.
When you read for pleasure, who's your favorite author?
I like LaTonya Y. Williams, Arthur Nersesian, K'Wan, Terry McMillan, Jesse Washington, Cecil Brown. There are others but I have to get through their books first before I can determine them as one of my favorites.
What do you do to relax and have fun?
To relax I sit in front of the TV. For fun, I like to play video games..oh. Sitting in front of the TV again. Lol. I do get out and about when I spend time with my fiancee. I enjoy spending time with her and I hope writing helps me take her places all over the world like Spain, Argentina, Australia, and Paris. I really want to travel to see the world and not just be stuck in one place.
Thank you. I've really enjoyed chatting with you!
Thanks, Rie. It's been a pleasure.
January 5, 2010
My interview w/ Jesse Fox of 'The Fox Hole'
Welcome to 'The Fox Hole', N.S. Ugezene. It's a delight to have you. Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself?
I am a student at Argosy University. I am a huge wrestling fan. My favorite wrestlers are MVP, Kofi Kingston and John Cena. I also am a huge basketball fan and my favorite team is the Sacramento Kings. I am a fan of Northern California sports teams period. I reside in Southern California.
Have you always wanted to be a writer? If so when did you start writing?
I haven't always wanted to be a writer. I started writing in elementary, whether it was song lyrics, poetry or short stories. In high school, I composed a collection of lyrics and in 2006, I typed up a manuscript which later became my official first title, Shaun Pascal.
As a writer what inspires you?
I can really determine my inspiration but I can say that I aim to do something outside of the box every time. I want to truky be creative or different since fiction is creative writing. I do not want to be bound by any strict rules and that is why I have so much liking for fiction writing.
Do you have any favorite writers?
Yes. K'Wan, LaTonya Y. Williams, Chinua Achebe, Terry McMiullan, Arthur Nersesian, Noire. I mainly prefer urban fiction writers or African American writers. I have books by James Patterson, Danielle Steele, Michael Crichton and Dean Koontz as well. I do novels that incorporate the streets. I will even read novels that have to do with religion. I try to achieve a variety in what I read.
If you could live in any time or place–where and when would you choose?
I would like to have lived in the 1960s or even the 1970s, in San Francisco. Oakland would be fine as well. I just dig the Bay Area. The hills could scare the hell out of you but Northern California just stands for so much more than Southern California. You do have to deal with what you're given in my life, however.
Being a professional cook at one time, I have to ask this one. Do you have a favorite food?
I absolutely love Italian food to death. It's the best! There's nothing else like it.
Now that I've picked your brain, can you tell us about your latest work? Don't hold back
My latest work will be The Beginnings of Urbaya. This is a city that I created that will be seated in the state of Illinois. This is a story that has the tiniest bit of manufactued history. There is a family tie present in the story. You know? Sort of like the show Family Ties. I consider this work mainstream, multicultural and slightly urban. It is another attempt for me to bend the spectrum because that is just the type of writer I am. I go against the grain, through the rain and that's just the way I am like Eminem said.
Want to learn more about N.S. Ugezene and their work check out the following links:
Publisher/s: Lulu/Ugez Novels
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ns_ugezene
Website: http://stores.lulu.com/NSUgezene
Blog: http://nsugezblogs.blogspot.com/
Twitter: N/A
Facebook: To find me on Facebook all that one has to do is search for N.S. Ugezene. I can't provide the URL
Other: http://www.tagged.com/nsu1982
http://www.blackplanet.com/BlackCasper2001
I am a student at Argosy University. I am a huge wrestling fan. My favorite wrestlers are MVP, Kofi Kingston and John Cena. I also am a huge basketball fan and my favorite team is the Sacramento Kings. I am a fan of Northern California sports teams period. I reside in Southern California.
Have you always wanted to be a writer? If so when did you start writing?
I haven't always wanted to be a writer. I started writing in elementary, whether it was song lyrics, poetry or short stories. In high school, I composed a collection of lyrics and in 2006, I typed up a manuscript which later became my official first title, Shaun Pascal.
As a writer what inspires you?
I can really determine my inspiration but I can say that I aim to do something outside of the box every time. I want to truky be creative or different since fiction is creative writing. I do not want to be bound by any strict rules and that is why I have so much liking for fiction writing.
Do you have any favorite writers?
Yes. K'Wan, LaTonya Y. Williams, Chinua Achebe, Terry McMiullan, Arthur Nersesian, Noire. I mainly prefer urban fiction writers or African American writers. I have books by James Patterson, Danielle Steele, Michael Crichton and Dean Koontz as well. I do novels that incorporate the streets. I will even read novels that have to do with religion. I try to achieve a variety in what I read.
If you could live in any time or place–where and when would you choose?
I would like to have lived in the 1960s or even the 1970s, in San Francisco. Oakland would be fine as well. I just dig the Bay Area. The hills could scare the hell out of you but Northern California just stands for so much more than Southern California. You do have to deal with what you're given in my life, however.
Being a professional cook at one time, I have to ask this one. Do you have a favorite food?
I absolutely love Italian food to death. It's the best! There's nothing else like it.
Now that I've picked your brain, can you tell us about your latest work? Don't hold back
My latest work will be The Beginnings of Urbaya. This is a city that I created that will be seated in the state of Illinois. This is a story that has the tiniest bit of manufactued history. There is a family tie present in the story. You know? Sort of like the show Family Ties. I consider this work mainstream, multicultural and slightly urban. It is another attempt for me to bend the spectrum because that is just the type of writer I am. I go against the grain, through the rain and that's just the way I am like Eminem said.
Want to learn more about N.S. Ugezene and their work check out the following links:
Publisher/s: Lulu/Ugez Novels
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ns_ugezene
Website: http://stores.lulu.com/NSUgezene
Blog: http://nsugezblogs.blogspot.com/
Twitter: N/A
Facebook: To find me on Facebook all that one has to do is search for N.S. Ugezene. I can't provide the URL
Other: http://www.tagged.com/nsu1982
http://www.blackplanet.com/BlackCasper2001
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