Jackin4Beats Magazine

Critical Praise for Tanya Morgan:

“Tanya Morgan’s sophomore album, Brooklynati, is their most accomplished to date, a milestone moment for their already contagiously soulful sound.” – XXL – Chariman’s Choice

4 Stars – Time Out NY

“Tanya Morgan is bolder and braver than forbearers like Black Star and Slum Village… an expansive tour de force” – Vibe.com

“Brooklynati is one of those albums that further proves the fact that hip-hop is not, and will never be, dead.” – PopMatters.com

“Tanya Morgan means ill f*cking new millennium underground hip hop….I’m glad I got woken the f*ck up. A group hasn’t instantly impressed me this much, maybe ever.” – KevinNottingham.com

“Tanya Morgan are like the sons of De La Soul– soulful, stressed, effortlessly smart flows, intricate production, the whole package.” – SPIN Music Editor Charles Aaron

The Videos:

Tanya Morgan have been grinding hard. Since the release of their album Brooklynati earlier this month, their album reached the Top Ten on iTunes hip-hop, they shared tour dates with Wale in New York and the Midwest, threw in-stores all across the country, and still had time to sit down with VICE, Distortion2Static, and even the Brooklynati Public Access channel to talk about everything from their wildest 9-5 jobs to the experience of recording Brooklynati.

Just in case you missed them, here is a re-cap of Tanya Morgan’s recent video coverage. Find out why Don likes chicken sandwiches better in Canada, how Von dealt with working at a Radio Shack where the customers tried to rob the store everyday, and how Ilyas’ experience with the elderly was different than what he expected.

VICE interview: http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2009/05/toronto-tanya-morgan-not-a-hot-girl-.html
Distortion2Static interview: http://distortion2static.com?bcpid=8418587001&bclid=1904733175&bctid=23776003001
What Is Brooklynati? Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPAvAa0cfI8
Fat Beats In-Store Video: http://vimeo.com/4623362
Tour of Brooklynati Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amKJiakiOMM

Air Jordan shoes are a type of shoe produced by Nike- the leading manufacturer in athletic and stylish sports shoes. The brand has specifically become associated with the hip-hop scene, and is a favorite among celebrities. Best yet, they are also affordable so even those who aren’t wealthy can afford them.

The shoe line Air Jordan is named after the basketball star Michael Jordan. Jordan is not currently playing basketball, but is alive and well and still endorsing the brand with his name. As one can assume, the initial target market of the brand was to appeal to sports enthusiasts who wanted to stay on the top of their game through superior footwear. Today, they still cater to sports users- but also to a broad spectrum of others.

Also attributed to the success of the Air Jordan shoe line is its bold colors and design. In its era, the Air Jordan changed the norm that basketball shoes had to be a plain color or somewhat basic in design. The design also allowed for a different “tongue” width, that provide for extra cushion and a new look in style. And as always, the Air Jordan line was a leader in comfort for sports shoes.

Sports shoes aren’t typically the best choice for women, who consider fashion to be more of their forte. Interestingly enough, the Air Jordan shoe prides itself in style. Nike releases Air Jordan shoes that collectors will go crazy over in obtaining. It is possible to find an older pair of Air Jordan special addition shoes to go for thousands of dollars on the shoe collection market.

Be on the lookout for special edition versions of Air Jordan shoes. These types of shoes are released for special events. These are usually only able to be obtained at special stores, not your average department store. Chicago has a very famous Nike outlet store that stocks such shoes on a common basis. These types of shoes are best for display, and not for wearing, since they are usually quite expensive and are considered good investments.

The future for the Air Jordan looks good for consumers. After all, celebrities sport the shoes in music videos, performances, and they make their way into movies and other forms of popular media. As they have become a culture icon in developed nations, the Air Jordan shoes are going to be continually developed. even 30 years since their inception, they are still going strong.

Final Thoughts

An Air Jordan shoe is fairly easy to find. A Nike store or general department store that stalks shoes is going to have the shoes on stock more often than not. If you aren’t finding the right shoe you are looking for, try Internet retailers instead.

So you want to become a model? Well, guess what, so does everyone else! A career in modeling can be very rewarding both financially and professionally. In order to break into the industry, you have to have certain keys for success. One of those keys is simply to have confidence in you as a person, as a model. Before people try to enter the industry, there is a lot of doubt. If you are honestly determined to become a model, you can use that doubt as a motivational tool to help you succeed.

Have you ever heard the term, you have to market yourself? This term could not be truer in the modeling industry. Your look, itself, has to be marketable. Any agency or firm would have to have perfect trust that your face and body could help them increase the sales of a certain product or service. If you are ready for rejection and think you can handle a lot of it, you are already a step ahead of your competition. Rejection is the number one thing that drives away potential models from entering the industry.

You need to realize that all fashion agencies have very specific requirements for their models in terms of height, weight, and age. The reason for such strict requirements is because of the clothing samples that are sent to the agencies. Vary rarely will an agency accept people who fall short of these requirements, even if you are the most beautiful person in the world. On the other hand, commercial modeling is much less strict when it comes to requirements. To be honest, they will practically hire anyone. Specialty agencies usually represent models with special bodies or faces. This will include full figured models, bodybuilders, athletes, etc.

One of the most important things for you is to find the right modeling agency to represent you. Seek out a few agencies either by phonebook, internet, or referral and send them some of your best pictures. You should plan on at least 4-5 weeks for them to get back to you. If they are interested in you, they will call you personally. Don’t call them or harass them with too many phone calls, this turns these kinds of agents off.

So, how do you know if modeling is for you? Well, if you are tall, slim, and have great confidence when in front of a camera, then chances are that modeling is for you. Modeling is a great career and very rewarding. It can be fun, exciting, and courageous! Work hard and do everything you can to make contacts with people and you will be setting yourself up for success.

Do you suffer from a no butt syndrome? Have you tried squats and other exercises to work out your butt muscles but are still left with no result? You could always spend $10,000.00 or more on butt implants or you could just accept what your mama gave you and find clothing that is flattering to your backside.

Blue Jeans are really your butt’s best friend. Sadly, many flat butt women choose the worst jeans that actually enhance the flat butt more to make it look even smaller, flatter and baggy in the seat. You will need to start paying attention to finer details than just the price of the jeans. Speaking of price, if you think you are going to find the perfect butt enhancing jeans for under $50.00 then you are in for quite a shock. If you want jeans that make your butt look amazing then you should expect to pay more than $100.00 for them. In fact I would say you will most likely pay a minimum of $170.00.

It’s time to start paying attention to more details when purchasing jeans. Of course a better solution is to look into J Brand Jeans. What? You’ve never heard of J Brand Jeans? Allow me introduce you to your butt’s new best friend. I’m serious, you will absolutely love these jeans. J Brand Jeans are one of the few and top leading jeans designed specifically to help lift, round and enhance a woman’s behind. These jeans are simply amazing!

You may or may not have even heard of J Brand Jeans but you have seen them. They are liked because of their perfect fit. They hug, cup and lift in all the right places to flatter every butt. For these reasons they are a favorite brand in Hollywood and can be seen on many celebrities and TV studio sets.

Skinny models that appear to have no junk in the trunk look bootylicious in a pair of J Brand Jeans. Some well known celebrity butts have been spotted all over wearing J Brand Jeans such as; Kim & Kourtney Kardashian, Brittany Snow, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Katie Holmes, Drew Barrymore, Charlize Theron and Vanessa Hudgens.