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The Write Stuff, MTV reality star Derrick Hargrove in this week's Crun k Newsletter

2009-03-02T08:44:00.000-08:00

Monday, March 2, 2009 --- This week's Crunk Magazine Newsletter features Industry News on the historic literary reality show The Write Stuff as well a feature on Derrick Hargrove from the MTV reality show 50 CENT: THE MONEY & THE POWER. (see below)

Crunk Magazine is a proud sponsor of The Write Stuff reality show and will feature the winner in its online and print editions later this year. To read this week's edition of Crunk Newsletter, visit this link: http://magazinecrunk.powweb.com//march/crunk_weekly_march.html

Nikki of 50 Cent's The Money & The Power Prepares for the next chapter of her life

2009-02-11T13:53:00.000-08:00

Nikki of 50 Cent's The Money & The Power Prepares For The Next Chapter of Her Life

Nikki Shallwani* may have been just one of the contestants on the MTV reality show 50 Cent: The Money & The Power, but the 26 year old is definitely not going to let the show be the last big step in her career.

Now that the experience is behind her, she is using every day of her life to show that she is more than just a part of a cast. She is an individual!

"The show was a great experience for me," she says, "but I want to do so much more. People know me now, and I want to use this opportunity to pursue my goals of being a force in radio, television or behind the scenes. I want to do everything!"

Orignally from Sterling Heights, Michigan, Nikki now calls Chicago, IL home and is excited about the opportunities in front of her. "I believe in myself and my abilities," she says with a smile. "With hard work, I know there is nothing that I can't do."

Part of her new projects is using her celebrity to support the literacy campaign called The Write Stuff. "I'm glad to see the entertainment industry embracing the idea of glorifying a person's intellect and not just one's exterior., Nikki explains. "It will be a refreshing show needed in today's society."

To keep updated on where you will see Nikki Shallwani next, visit her online at www.myspace.com/nikkishall.

For interviews, appearances or other bookings, contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

* The first interview Nikki Shallwani gave was to Conversations LIVE! Radio just days before her MTV realitys show began. To hear the podcast of the interview visit this link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/04/Nikki-Shallwani-from-50-Cents-THE-MONEY-AND-THE-POWER-talks-with-Conversations-LIVE

Derrick Hargrove from 50 Cent's reality show The Money and The Power talks with Conversations Magazine

2009-02-04T12:15:00.000-08:00

He was introduced to the world as part of a cast on the MTV reality show 50 CENT: THE MONEY AND THE POWER. Now 19 year old Derrick Hargrove is ready to stand out from the pack and make his own mark as a businessman, model, actor, recording artist and more. He talks with Conversations* about his humble beginnings, what keeps him grounded and what is next in his bright future.

What has been the biggest challenge you have faced?
Well I would have to say it has been being a young black man in America and being raised in a small country town in Plant City, FL. Growing up I have faced many trials and tribulations just because of my skin color. I found myself separated from most of the people I grew up with. I say this because the average Plant City folk is taught to go to school, graduate and then go straight to work! There is not really any thinking about college or becoming a successful individual in this beautiful land of opportunity, so I often I found myself writing down my thoughts and keeping a book of poetry to soothe my mind to help me cope with things I was going through.

Who has been your biggest inspiration?
My grandmother has been my biggest inspiration in my life even though she did not give birth to my two brothers and me, she took on the role of being the 2nd parent. She practically raised us while my mother worked two to three jobs growing up! My grandmother has always taught me to work for the things that I want and nothing is ever just handed to us. I was taught that being educated is the key to success!

You were a part of the cast for the MTV reality show 50 Cent: The Money and The Power. What was the experience like to be on a national television show?

First of all I am so grateful for the opportunity. I would like to thank 50 cent and MTV for the opportunity! It was a life changing experience for me, and I can say it was the most fun I have ever had in my life. Who would ever knew a boy from a small country town could achieve his hopes and dreams and that simply was to make it on national TV. I definitely shocked my city because no one really has ever been on T. V but where I'm from. I knew that if I could make it on TV and just be myself that I could inspire all the people who thought it was impossible. The only thing that can stop you from achieving yours dreams is yourself. You are your greatest opponent! I learned from 50 that just because someone says "No" to you that doesn't mean you give up, so I never will. Hopefully I will continue to do different things on TV so that I can continue to inspire our generation because they are our future!

Do you think the experienced changed you?
It did not change me as a person or my character, but it made me have more of a drive and my thirst for success became so much stronger! I am definitely humbled and so blessed for the opportunity! My fans write me all the time and tell me that I inspire them to be better than what they are...that touches my heart! Saying that, I know I must continue to do what it takes to become better that what I am, so that I can continue to inspire people.

Did your friends treat you any differently after the show began to air?
My friends were so happy. They did not treat me different, but I knew I had set a higher standard in my life in front of them and the world.

You want to do work to benefit children with disabilities. Talk about that.
First off I would like to say "Do unto others as you want done to you". I say this because special needs and disabled people are the unforgotten people in this world, and they have a huge part of my heart. I want to start my own non-profit organization for special needs and disabled people hopefully one day becoming global. As a young kid growing up I have always had a heart for people with disabilities. While I was high school I was a part of one the biggest organizations in high school for special needs and disabled children called "BEST BUDDIES". During my time spent in high school I had accumulated hundreds of hours not only for special needs but also for our Boys and Girls Club to do as you.

One of my dreams that I achieved while being a part of the program "BEST BUDDIES" was a trip to Disney world. Not only was it just a trip, but it was a dream that I had one night. I found myself thinking how I could take 60 plus+ kids to Disney World? Being the self driven and motivated person I am, I told the president of the club that I had this dream. The next day she said that would be a lot of money and it was going to take a while to do it, so I said to myself there has to be a faster way. I single handedly went out gathered some info. and within 2 weeks was able to raise about $3,000 on my own which was enough to take my little angels to DISNEY WORLD! So for anyone who want to know why I want to start my organization, I will say this: Its not just something I want do. It is in my heart so I must continue to do what makes me happy!

I know you are interested in modeling. Is there anything else you see yourself doing?
I love modeling and also acting. One day I would love to model for some big name companies, but other then modeling I want to get into acting and music. I am a huge fan of of Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Brad Pitt etc. I would love to get on the big screen. That would be beyond my wildest dreams! There is also music: I love to rap. I am a huge fan of Tupac, 50 cent, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Ludacris and others. I would love to work with some of those inspiring artists one day. My stage name is Holly-Grove, because I have always felt like I would be a part of Hollywood.

What do you hope to accomplish with your success?
Personally with my success I hope to be able to provide for my family and not to struggle anymore. I want to be able to live life and to live that true American dream. Family is where it all starts. They are my back bone and my heart! With that being said the next thing I want to be able to do is start my organization and build a strong bridge for people to understand that disabled people are the forgotten people in this world and that we must start paying more attention. They are people just like us. It all comes back to what I said earlier, "TREAT OTHER THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED". When we can do this not only as a nation but as a world, I know we can make this beautiful land of our a better place.

* Derrick Hargrove will appear on Conversations LIVE! Radio on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 7p.m. CST (8p.m. EST/5p.m. PT). To listen live visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or call the switchboard at 1.347.426.3645.

To learn more about Derrick Hargrove, visit http://www.myspace.com/hischoosenone.

"50 Cent: The Money and The Power" has moved to Thursdays at 10pm on MTV2 and 1am (Fri.) on MTV

2008-12-11T18:45:00.000-08:00

ALERT: This information was forwarded to Conversations LIVE! Radio:

“50 Cent: The Money and The Power” is airing Thursdays at 10pm EST (9p.m. CST/ 7p.m. PT) on MTV2 and 1am EST (12a.m. CST/ 10p.m. PT) Fridays on MTV.

Make sure you tune in to find who stays and who goes in Camp Curtis.

Also, check out this latest clip from the upcoming episode.

Please let me know if you can add a news item to alert fans and show your support for 50.

Thanks

50 Cent Sneak Peak http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/323853/work-it.jhtml#id=1600762

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Cornbreadd from MTV's THE MONEY AND THE POWER talks to Conversations LIVE!

2008-11-21T17:29:00.000-08:00

Did you miss Conversations LIVE! Radio's interview with Cornbreadd from 50 Cent's reality show THE MONEY AND THE POWER on MTV? If so, listen to the podcast here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/21/Cornbread-from-50-Cents-Reality-Show-talks-to-Conversations-LIVE

In this exclusive interview Cornbreadd talks about his life as an underground recording artist, what auctitioning for and getting on the show meant to him as well as what he has learned about the importance of branding himself at all times. Interested in how he views himself in relation to 50 Cent? He address all that and more!

To listen to other interviews with candidates from the show visit http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com.

Musso from 50 Cent's reality show talks to Conversations LIVE! Listen here!

2008-11-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/14/Musso-from-50Cents-MTV-Reality-Show-on-Conversations-LIVE

In this exclusive discussion, Musso talks about what it has been like to see himself on television and how he is going to use the recognition from the show to aide in his future projects. He also talks about his respect for Curtis aka 50 Cent and what the opportunity means to him considering where he was just one year ago. Definitely a powerful interview! Many thanks to Sarah Waldman at MTV for making this interview possible. To find out more about the contestants, visit them online at http://www.iamonmtv.com. There you can register, become a fan and communicate with the cast members.

* Missed our previous interviews with the contestants from the show? Listen to them by visiting http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com.

BREAKING: Musso from 50 Cent's "The Money and The Power" on MTV talks with Conversations LIVE! on Fri. Nov. 14, 2008

2008-11-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

MTV has produced another winner with their reality show "50 Cent's The Money and The Power", and Conversations LIVE! is continuing its exclusive interviews* with the contestants. (see below)

On Friday, November 14, 2008 at 1p.m. CST (2p.m. EST/11a.m. PT) Musso will make his first appearance on Conversations LIVE! to talk about what it has been like to see yourself compete on television, what his life was like before the show and what he hopes this nationwide exposure does for his future in business.

To listen to the show LIVE, simply visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or listen over the studio phone lines at 1.347.426.3645.
* Missed our previous interviews with the contestants from the show? Listen to them by visiting http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com.

Listen to Conversations' interview with Nima from 50 Cent's THE MONEY AND THE POWER here!

2008-11-10T14:40:00.000-08:00

Did you miss Conversations LIVE!'s interview with Nima "Blue Eyes" from 50 Cent's reality show "The Money and The Power" on MTV? If so, listen to the podcast here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/10/Nima-from-50-Cents-The-Money-And-The-Power-Talks-with-Conversations-LIVE .

In this exclusive discussion with host Cyrus A. Webb, Nima shared with the show's audience what it was like to see himself on television for the first time, how the Nima Tabrizi today is different from the Nima of just five years ago and what he hopes the exposure of the show does to help him build his own brand. Does he admire 50 Cent more as an artist or a businessman? Find out the answers to all this and more!

Conversations LIVE! Radio has developed an unofficial blog for the show at http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com. To find out more about Nima and the other contestants, visit http://www.50cent.mtv.com or http://www.iamonmtv.com.

Listen to Conversations' interview with Nima from 50 Cent's THE MONEY AND THE POWER here!

2008-11-10T14:01:00.000-08:00

Mon. Nov. 10, 2008: Nima "Blue Eyes" from MTV's "50 Cent: The Money and The Power" talks to Conversations LIVE!

2008-11-10T03:31:00.000-08:00

If you watched the debut of "50 Cent: The Money and The Power" on Thursday, November 6th then you saw the beginning of another exciting reality show on MTV.

One of the candidates that is still in the game is Nima "Blue Eyes". On Monday, November 10, 2008 he will talk exclusively to Conversations LIVE! about his life before the show, what it is like to see himself on television and what he hopes to get from the exposure and overall experience.

Join the conversations live at 1p.m. PT (3p.m. CST/4p.m. EST) by visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or by listening live on the studio line at 1.347.426.3645. To visit Conversations' unofficial blog for the the show, visit http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com.

Nikki from 50 Cent's "The Money and The Power" talks to Conversations LIVE!

2008-11-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

Did you miss Conversations LIVE!'s exclusive interview with Nikki Shallwani of 50 Cent's THE MONEY AND THE POWER? Listen to it here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/04/Nikki-Shallwani-from-50-Cents-THE-MONEY-AND-THE-POWER-talks-with-Conversations-LIVE

In just a few days her life as she knows it will change for ever. She talks with Conversations about her life before the show, what drives her to succeed and what she hopes her being on the show does for not only her future but as an example for others.

Conversations' host, Cyrus A. Webb, will be blogging about the show on his own site http://50centthemoneyandthepower.blogspot.com.

50 Cent's THE MONEY AND THE POWER---(From MTV's 50Cent.MTV.com)

2008-10-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

Donald Trump. Steve Jobs. Bill Gates. When it comes to hustling for money, they've got nothin' on 50 Cent. After hustling on the streets of Queens, N.Y., the superstar rapper was discovered by Eminem and shot to fame in 2003 with his multi-platinum-selling album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Then, 50 Cent founded G-Unit Records, released a moneymaking semi-autobiographical film and successfully teamed up with such companies as Reebok, VitaminWater and Right Guard. In a nutshell: the man is worth millions.

Now, 50 Cent's looking to spread the love by handing over $100,000 of his hard-earned cash to someone he thinks will be the next big business mogul. But how's he gonna find this person? Simple. He's rounding up 14 of the country's most ambitious young entrepreneurs who have a track record of being smart, savvy and successful at playing the game. Let the quest for The Money and the Power begin!

After the contestants convene in New York City, they will live and work together while competing to master the business skills that took 50 Cent off the streets and made him a household name. Each week, their drive, determination and smarts will be put to the test as 50 Cent narrows his search by quizzing the candidates' knowledge while pushing them to their limits. It's all in a days work.

While vying for The Money and the Power, the contestants are put through physically and mentally grueling challenges, like running through the streets of Brooklyn chained together and competing in a trash-talking contest. In the end, it comes down to street smarts vs. book smarts. And only one can prevail...

Ultimately, 50 Cent will hand over a wad of cash to the person who possesses the strongest combination of ambition, fearlessness and business flair. The money could help pave the way for the winner to become the next great business mogul, and the gesture lets 50 Cent give someone the helping hand he never had. And it could just turn out to be his best investment yet.

You've seen how business school can get someone in the boardroom on The Apprentice. You've seen how human instincts can keep people alive on Survivor. But you've never seen just where the art of hustling can get you ... until now.

It's time to find out who's got what it takes to impress 50 Cent and walk away with The Money and the Power.