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At the bar of the Copeland’s restaurant is where you can find up-and-coming star Ricky Latt. With a laid back demeanor and mellow vibe, you can tell Ricky is humble, down to earth, and also very spiritual. Contrary to his video and song “Lean”, Ricky is spotted with a brown pea coat, tan paperboy hat, and dress slacks, as well as glasses. Taking small sips of red wine, Ricky looks me in the eye and awaits the first question

For years, Shreveport, LA fire spitter Capo LB has been toiling on the local scene, with only a certain few knowing about his music or appreciating his worth. Well, today is a new day, and the much wiser Capo is now flanked with his own army - the Red Dolla Gang; armed with the co-sign from the most influential voice in the city, courtesy of the WorldStarHipHop hit "Lord Knows (freestyle";  and has one of the hottest - if not THE hottest – names coming out of the Shreveport-Bossier area. With a chip on his shoulder that's large enough to match his mental library of rhymes, he presents the offering Real Rap 3. He says not to compare him to local rappers. And after listening to this joint, you'd be a fool to try.

The S.J. Boyz started off as a local group, consisting of 20-year-old Sho-Sho (in the middle), 22-year-old Smoke (on the right), and 19-year-old Test, under the management of Smoke’s father, Jimmy Ray. With the release of their recent hits “Shoulder Jerkin” and “501 Levis”, they have taken a dance and created a trend and fan base. They've performed from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Atlanta to Texas, and soon plan on hitting the rest of the nation. With co-signs from radio personalities Hollyhood Bay Bay and Jabber-Jaws, and steady airplay from both radio stations 99.7 KMJJ and rival 103.7 The Beat, these boys are hitting the radio and streets hard.

With gossip websites popping up on the daily, an artist has a snowball''s chance in Hell of shielding their personal life and feelings from the prying eyes of the public. But Peeping Tom''s are in luck. Wearing nothing but a soulful voice and sensuality, one songstress is more than willing to strip down to the truth and bare it all.

Time is of the essence, and when your name is Rick Ross, every publication wants a piece of it. With his media blitz in full swing for the support of Deeper Than Rap, "The Boss" decided to chop it up with TheRealnessMagazine.com for a quick Q&A.

Nowadays, rapping about material things - such as clothes and shoes - is about as original as having T-Pain on your hook. But for Shreveport, LA artist Blitz, taking a common thing and rapping about it can open up privileged doors. The catchy single "J-Walk" - an ode to the popular Jordan shoe line - has allowed the 22-year-old to be co-signed by the hottest DJ in his city, heard across the map, and have a nationally-distributed album. Not bad for a cat who wrote the song because he didn't have anything better to write about. In this exclusive interview, the budding star talks college, Shreveport's possible rise to ATL proportions, and business relationships, including one that took a turn for the worse.