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TJE We Hustle Cypher 2016 {Official}

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!!!!

Sachmoe Phlanagan https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sachmoe-phlanagan/id803422988
Instagram-@sachmoePhlan
Twitter- @SPhlanagan
SoundCloud-https://soundcloud.com/sachmoe-phlan
Facebook – Sachmoe Phlanagan
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClkR6_shJ9gTLqERQ6w7Alw

C-Bezzy Instagram – @young_capital
Twitter @young_capital
Facebook- Chris Scruggs
Sound Cloud-Chris Scruggs1 https://soundcloud.com/chris-scruggs-1

Dolla Black – https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dolla-black/id492845671
SoundCloud- https://soundcloud.com/dollablackbde
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/DollaBlackBDE1/videos
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook @dollablackBDE

Clew- Instagram @goclew Twitter- @goClew Soundcloud- Clew

DOLO –website
Twitter@Mr5mashandpass
Instagram – dieonceliveonce_dolo
Youtube

Kla Instagram -@Callmekla
lindenavelit.com

TJE We Hustle Cypher 2016 {Behind The Scenes}

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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!!!!

ScottyATL Meet & Greet (Jackson, MS)

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IG & Twitter @scottyatl SC:@scottyatl404

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

The Return of The Absent Parent

Is it ever too late for (an) absent parent(s) to return back into your life? We are in existence because of the direct actions of our parents. We are not able to choose our parents although we wish we could. Many of us are born into this world as a blissful infant without any worries. It is not until we develop further, that we are aware of any lack that we possess in our life. One of the most catastrophic situations is for a child to grow up without a parent(s) that chose to leave that child’s life. It may be easier to understand if the parent was not in control of their abandonment because maybe they are no longer living or they remained incarcerated.

Although, it is detrimental for children to grow up without either parent it can still be done. Usually if one parent is absent the other parent will pick up the slack to fill the void that the child feels. Or God will send someone into their life to be their guardian or just someone to help them as needed. I believe that no matter who was absent in your life you can still be successful if you choose not to let anything defer you. Although, you may have turned out successful in many areas of your life, do you feel that (a) parent(s) being absent from your life effected you consciously, subconsciously, or both?

I grew up without a father raising me. At first, I felt that it didn’t have any effect on me because I’ve never experienced any scarcity with anything I wanted or needed. My mother was a super mom who provided and taught me valuable life lessons that every successful woman should know. It wasn’t until I was reminded of my 5 year old self that I realized maybe the absence of my “father” being away affected me subconsciously. I remembered when I waited up all night looking out the window for him to come pick me up but he never showed. I was the child who cried to my mother asking her a million questions about why he didn’t love me enough to call or come see me. I was that angry child that found any and every picture that he was in just to split the picture in half.

Almost every little girl wants or wanted to be daddy’s little girl at one point. When they are deeply disappointed by their father it becomes one of their first heart breaks. Personally, I am not aware of any daily or conscious pain that I feel from not having my father in my life. But as human nature, we suppress any destructive memories protecting our mind so that we will feel better.

I do believe that sometimes it is better for a messed up parent to be absent from your life, rather than come into your life and contribute more pain than there would have been if they just stayed away. To answer the infamous question, I believe that it is too late for my absent “parent” to return back into my life because what is done is done. I am 25 years old now and no longer holding on to negative people who I have encountered in the past. However, I feel that the best thing to do at this point is for an absent parent to become the best parent they can to their other children, learning from their past mistakes. Or if they don’t have any other children approach their child in the most genuine way if you really want to mend the void.

If you are an absent parent do you ever have thoughts of returning back into your child’s life? What is the rationale behind your absence? If your parent has been absent from your life, do you feel that they are able to return now? Express  your thoughts below!

Homecoming: The Yearly Progress Report

People attend their respective college’s Homecoming for various reasons. It’s a time where you can reflect on the road that you traveled to your present avenue. Most attend just to see old friends and have genuine laughs. There are others who come simply to “flex”. The ones who flex usually have a direct/indirect reasoning behind the behavior. Is it that they are over compensating for something? Is it to make a certain person jealous, or craving the spotlight? Or, is the person really that successful and really wants to have a good time no matter the cost? What is the definitive line that separates the actual lifestyle from the artificial lifestyle for a weekend?
What’s really cool?