People achieve greatness because they possessed the passion to carry out their vision no matter how scary it seemed. Currently, many are so focused on working for others that they often neglect their inner entrepreneurial passion. Dianne Atkins is a 26 year old innovator from Chicago, IL who started her own cosmetic company right from her home. She currently lives in Joliet, IL where her company is flourishing through word of mouth.
When I first met Dianne she was a well known hair stylist in Joliet and I began coming to her as a faithful client. I then learned that she is a wonderful mother that is able to provide for herself and her daughter by strictly providing beauty services to women. Now that she is also a self taught make up artist, you can benefit greatly by booking her one stop shop experience! Watch the interview with this CEO below and hear her story on how she mastered the skills of a make up artist.
At 6:00pm today Lil’ Ron, a hip-hop artist from Jackson, MS released his new single “Menace” ft. Isiah Binladen & J.Skyy. My initial time hearing the song, I was distracted by everything that was going in the the video but when I listened again it all made sense. This song in my opinion is illustrating the rationale of a Menace. Dictionary.com defines menace as a person whose action, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful.
In Lil’ Ron’s introductory verse he started with these lyrics “A f***ed up child hood is why the way I am, got me in the state where I don’t give a damn. Mama working two jobs daddy gone too far I’m looking for direction, I ain’t got nobody but Tupac. Praying for my trouble soul hustle I’m defining that, trying to beat statistics but I’m a product of my environment. Those lyrics paint a picture of what the world looks like through his eyes.
I think that someone’s upbringing has a lot to do with their perception in life. I truly believe that if everyone was born into a perfectly loving environment then some people wouldn’t choose the mistakes that they perform. (Of course that would only happen in a perfect world that doesn’t exist.) Some people are not able to bounce back from certain detrimental things that happened throughout their childhood or life while others can. Instead of judging someone on sight for the actions they choose or how they behave, take time to remember that you have no idea what it feels like to walk in their shoes; you don’t know what they’ve experienced through their walk of life. This doesn’t excuse any behavior but it gives insight on people’s mentality.
All in all,the song is great because it shows a diverse way of viewing people and/or situations. The beat is definitely jamming and J.Skyy’s hook flows very smoothly with the song. Watch the video below and tell us your thoughts on Lil’ Ron’s new single “Menace”. Do you feel that people are doing the best they can with the knowledge and understanding that they have? Express your thoughts below!!!
First and foremost, Happy New Year to all of you guys! May this new year bring you positivity to the maximum level. As promised, the #TJEWeHustleCypher2k16 is now released for your viewing pleasure. Don’t forget to record/photograph your live reaction to the cypher video and let us know who verse went the hardest. You must post your reaction video/pic on your social media with the hashtags #TJEWeHustleCypher2k16 & #TheJuicyExpressions. 3 chosen winners will receive a gift card along with a special prize curtesy of thejuicyexpressions.com Enjoy :)!!!!!!
For more information on these artists click the link below!!!!
The Juicy Expressions “We Hustle” Cypher 2016 was recorded on October 25, 2015 at the famous recording studio, “Terminal Studios” in Jackson, MS. The initial idea to host this cypher evolved from one of the original reasons why I began my blog. I wanted to shed light on the people who possess raw talent, but are also very committed to their hustle. Everyone’s hustle is different, but it takes strength and resilience to keep it going throughout the different trials and tribulations one may face.
The TJE “We Hustle” Cypher 2016 is a celebration of the second anniversary of “thejuicyexpressions.com”. For those who don’t know my full history with TJE, I originally started my blog in 2011 but fell off due to unexpected circumstances. I relaunched the blog on January 29, 2014. Not only am I the owner and blogger for TJE, I also have many other hustles including being a single mother and a law school student. I am a woman that understands the true definition of Hustlin.
Each of these individuals in this cypher brought many different elements of juice to the table. The full cypher will officially be released on New Years January 1, 2016, but watch the behind the scenes footage below. If you have any predications on who verse went the hardest comment them below!!!!
On December 5, 2015, the Mississippi Media Works Studio hosted the ScottyATL Meet & Greet right before the Kritically Acclaimed Concert kicked off at Hal & Mal’s. The “Kritically Acclaimed Tour” is Big K.R.I.T.’S 39 city tour where Scotty ATL was one of the special guests who opened up for him. Everyone knows that it is an amazing opportunity to open up for K.R.I.T. because although Big K.R.I.T. fans are very loyal to his music, they are also very open to hearing any good music that touches the soul. So you may gain a lot of new fans after opening up for the King of the South.
At times people feel that things should be handed to them because of their current status however, ScottyATL was very humble and eager to make his own connections with people in the city of Jackson. Although many would feel that they’ve “made it” with songs with B.o.B., Bun B, Doe B, Big K.R.I.T., etc..ScottyATL appears to be yearning for much more. My first time seeing ScottyATL perform was at this tour and he operated as if he had something to prove. He executed a high energy level performance that shaped the crowd to interact with him. I’m looking forward for the future accomplishments from ScottyATL because his work ethic declares that he will be here for a while.
Watch footage from the Meet & Greet with ScottyATL below. If you were blessed to experience the “Kritically Acclaimed Tour” comment your thoughts on ScottyATL’s performances.
For more information on ScottyATL visit his website www.ScottyATL.com
