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Volume 82 Magazine

Kendrick Lamar's Fan Tells How He Helped Her After She Became Paralyzed & Sent Her to the Grammys

Jenn is a beautiful person; she’s truly a whole vibe. Here, she shares her story about becoming a quadriplegic, how the Grammy...

Kamilah Stevens

Freeway Rick Talks About Who May Play Him in His Movie & His Business Ventures in Marijuana & Boxing

Ricky Donnell Ross, also known as “Freeway Rick” is an author and formerly convicted drug trafficker. He is known for establishing a drug...

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Los Angeles Business Owner Corey Hughes Tells Why Hemp May Be the Future of Product Development

The legalization of marijuana has provided plentiful opportunities for venture capitalists who wish to enter the weed industry. And the...

Kamilah Stevens

Fashion Creative Nicole Sallis Talks About Evolution & Survival in New York's Fashion Industry

Volume 82 recently caught up with business woman, fashion stylist, designer, fashion forecaster, and Iowa native Nicole Sallis about the...

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By God's Grace: Harlem's Ms. Tee Understands the Power of Blessings & Moving Forward

It's no surprise that the entertainment industry continues to be enthralled with the lifestyle that came with selling crack-cocaine...

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Former NFL Trainer Chris Pearson Helps Athletes & the Youth Turn Pro In California's Bay Area

Chris Pearson is a former strength and conditioning trainer for the Raiders NFL team. He later partnered with former NFL and MLB athletic...

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Ex-NFL Star JJ Moses Believes In "Giving Freely": He Speaks on DeSean Jackson & His New Job With NFL

If you’ve ever brushed arms with JJ Moses, chances are you’ve experienced his warm, down-to-earth personality. And if you’ve known him...

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Our Conversation With Alpo Martinez Prior to His Death: Plus His Lawyer's Comments on His Demise

The Sunday afternoon that I connected with Albert “Alpo” Martinez (or Po, as he told me I could call him), I had just interviewed and...

Kamilah Stevens

Azie Faison Shares His Feelings About the Death of Alpo Martinez, Obeying God, and Life Reflections

While having many emotionally charged discussions with Azie Faison, I quickly realized he is deeply introspective.. Our conversations...

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Myriel 'Squally Loc' Amos Talks About Growing Up In the Los Angeles Crip Gang

While speaking with Myriel "Squally Loc" Amos, he shared an interesting memory about being incarcerated. Squally said that he had a huge...

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ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA's Former Bodyguard, Michael 'Bear' Mcgee Talks About Hollywood

Michael "Bear" Mcgee sat down and talked with us about his transition in Hollywood as a bodyguard at Top Dawg Entertainment for ScHoolboy...

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Continuously Trending!

When rapper Nas spit the verse "most critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winner" on his track "Hate Me Now," we had no idea that a little...