Jerome Dickens

Today, I have the honor and privilege of interviewing of 13 Clarity & Belk Daily of Out Here Radio & Clarity Daily. Out Here Radio is a blog radio show that provides an avenue to discuss an array of topics. Clarity Daily is their latest clothing line they’ve recently started. These brothers aren’t afraid to speak about real issues and LIFE . . .

1. First off, Thank You for taking the time to talk to us, Brothers. Introduce yourself for those who may not know who you are.

Belk Daily : I’m Brandon. Most people know me as @BelkDaily. I’m always positive and always Out Here.

13 Clarity: I AM an infinite being having a human experience, a never ending thinker, and I walk to the beat of my own drum pattern. Even keel with a killer instinct. 13.

2. Tell us about Clarity Daily and what does it represent?

BD: Clarity Daily is an idea that stretches farther than just fashion. It’s really a message and we needed a way to promote and spread that message, and we found it in clothing. We base our lives on positivity, love & motivation. Our mission statement is simple “The life we live, is the life we give”.

13: After I presented the clothing line idea/name to Brandon, I told him we needed something that represented the name/mission/brand correctly. A pyramid was my first thought and everything feel into place from there. Brandon took my vision, ran with it and created LIFE.

3. Where did you get your inspiration from for the T-Shirt design?

BD: The Legend Daily shirt was a joint idea that 13 and I both put together. He wanted to put the pyramid with a banner and I threw in the diamonds, ankh and globes to complete it. At the time I had no idea how powerful the symbols really even were until I stepped back and really analyzed the design.

13: Clarity. Clarity. Clarity Daily. We want our designs to bring power to the people and force them to critically think so they reclaim Clarity… Daily. I love our name, by the way.

4. What is the best perk in being a designer/starting your own business.

13: The best perk about owning your own business is being able to wear your own product and broadcast your own ideas. Getting love from people who are soaking up the energy of your business is also beyond wonderful. You connect with the people on a different level.

BD: The best thing about owning your own shit and designing your own shit is that you don’t have to answer to anyone. 13 and I go back and forth with ideas and it just seems to click. He’s really like an older brother in this so we easily connect to bring yall dope shit.

5. I’ve been a guest and a frequent caller into Out Here Radio, can you elaborate on Out Here Radio started and it’s purpose?

13: Out Here Radio was created to bring a unique and out of the box voice of clarity (I love this word.) to the people. We noticed the bullshit media’s propaganda being swung in society’s face, and we wanted to give our 100% blood raw commentary on current and past issues.

BD: Out Here Radio was something we wanted to do because we realized the discussions we had privately about life and the purpose of such should be heard by the masses. We felt the things we talked about were really inspiring and helpful; therefore we wanted to bring that to the people. Our definition of being “Out Here” is promoting, living and supporting the positive.

6. There’s 2 other co-host, Cuzzin Queens & Infin1te, what do these brothers bring to the table?

13: Cuzzin and Infin1te are literally brothers from another mother. We all met on Twitter back in ’09 and the bond/energy has been righteous ever since. Both dudes have an uncanny blend of truth and comedy about their personalities. They bring everything to the table and a bag full of an extra whatever you need just in case.

BD: Cuzzin Queens and Infin1te bring just as much to the table as we do. It’s a joint family effort. We all collaborate and give our different viewpoints so that the listeners get different perspectives. We are all different ages from different walks of life, yet somehow we have this team chemistry like no other. Family forreal.

7. What does the future hold for Clarity Daily & Out Here Radio?

13: The future is bright for Clarity Daily. The sky isn’t even half way of the limit. We have hundreds of designs and multiple products waiting for their right time to be released. We WILL be a major company in the very near future. You can’t stop destiny. As for Out Here Radio, personally, I hope we’ll be back on the air within the next month. Right now, everybody is taking time to make their own moves, but we’ll be back for sure. Out Here will never die.

BD: Everything. The future is bright for both outlets because we make it so. The messages that we portray are so powerful it has no choice but to shine. We believe in what we do so much that you have no choice but to also. We live life this way and it’s a beautiful thing… we just wanna share that bliss, bro.

8. How can people reach you, Out Here Radio, and check out Clarity Daily?

13: You can reach me on Twitter: @13Clarity.

BD: My personal email is dbnumbah2@aol.com and @BelkDaily on Twitter.

13 & BD: Out Here Radio at @OutHereRadio on Twitter and www.blogtalkradio.com/outhereradio. The business website www.clairtydaily.com and our business email is claritydaily@gmail.com.

9. Any last words for the readers?

BD: Love life and LIVE it. This shit is not as hard as people make it seem. You get back what you put out, so when those gifts are positive and loving… that’s ALL you receive in return. We forever OUT HERE!!!

13: Two words: Peep Game.

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Social media rants can have a huge impact on sustaining and maintaining fans. I believe that artists should stray away from topics that cause fans to become judgmental (for example, religion, politics, etc). Artists should definitely be social on Social Media sites, yet an aura of arrogance can cause distance. Fans usually gravitate towards movements that enhance their way of life. Fans crave attention and do not mind sharing an artist’s music to the masses.

When artists take the time out of their busy schedule to acknowledge fans then relationship building occurs. That fan is now converted into a super fan and super fans will support anything that is released. Arguing with fans is not a good look. It creates a holier than thou situation and the artist runs the risk of losing fans. Fans are GOLD, sales are declining and marketing revenue is drying up, yet the connection with the fans endures forever.

I also believe that artists should separate their personal pages from their artist/label pages because the two are should not intertwine. The saying “Do Not Mix Business With Pleasure” is the reason. Your personal pages should contain material that revolves around your personal life. You are not a reality TV star. Your music pages should contain your content, your meat and potatoes. The music that you release can be personal, this creates a feeling of connectivity with the audience.

Above all, just be yourself and talk about things relevant to your grind as an artist. There are alot of fans that appreciate honesty. Treat criticism like a king and understand that it is the nature of the biz.

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13 Healthy & Belk Daily have collaborated on a new, innovative line of T-Shirts entitled, Clarity Daily. These talented brothers used a combination of a Pyramidic Scheme, a Ankh, Diamonds and Earths to depict their African Roots & Heritage. We are all Gods & Goddesses and Clarity Daily is a Way Of Life.

For More Details: www.claritydaily.com

Also, check out these brothers alongside, Infin1te & Cuzzin Queens on Out Here Radio, Sunday 2pm EST/11am PST.

To read part 1, click here.

Cendrine Marrouat: “Love Taps: Mynes” also includes love advice and tips from your readers. Which one is your favorite and why?

JoVonna Rodriguez: There’s no manual for love. So we solicited our friends via social media to share their #LoveTaps with us to add to the book. The 143 #LoveTaps is a separate e-book to use as a fundraiser for local non-profits. Some of my favorites include:

Never be satisfied in your personal maturation. Always seek to inspire. Be a positive example to your partner. By always bettering yourself, you will inherently better your relationship. – William Hall

Communicate with your partner using different mediums. Video chat is great because you can see your partner’s facial expressions for someone who may be miles away. Having your partner read your facial expressions without words is priceless. – Whitney Powell

The first quote is a reminder for everyone that can help keep you in a progressive state. The second quote is something most couples forget. Communicating through multiple mediums is creative and spontaneous. It gives you a chance to learn a lot about yourself and your partner.

Jerome Dickens: L.O.V.E. Leaving Ones Virtues Exposed by KRMADL – This quote encompasses so much in very few words. You’re going to have to expose yourself to some degree to let Love in.

CM: Would you share a short extract from “Love Taps: Mynes”?

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Check out our latest interview by Cendrine Marrouat of Examiner.Com (Canada). We’re talking about our love, our latest book, and more! Make sure you post a comment and share with your friends!Stay tuned for giveaways~

JoVonna Rodriguez and Jerome Dickens met in a world limited by 140 characters. Their passion for writing fueled a friendship that crossed more than a 1,000 kilometres, later evolving into a romantic literary duo. The result is “Love Taps: Mynes,” a book that they wrote together.

Cendrine Marrouat: Hello guys, thank you for answering my questions. First, introduce yourself briefly to us.

JoVonna Rodriguez: Thank you! I’m JoVonna Rodriguez, originally from Rochester, NY, but now currently residing in Atlanta. I’m a middle school educator with a passion for writing. I’ve been writing for over ten years.

My first self-published book, “Pronouns,” explores an array of life events most can relate to. “Pronouns” and our current book, “Love Taps: Mynes,” pushed me to start an editing business called Literacy Lives to help new writers become authors.

Jerome Dickens: I’m Jerome Dickens and I’m not a writer, I prefer the term, Realist. I have a brash, direct, and blunt approach, which highlights the realities of life.

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. . . it’s depressing for the young, who have not yet produced a noteworthy canon of work thereby not having made a ‘NAME’ for themselves and cemented their stature in any significant way. the youth, the new blood, need a new way to deliver the message of rebellion to generation raised on the internet and cellular phones. digital cameras and powerful computers sit in every home. these are the guns of this revolution. these are the armaments our soldiers must become effortlessly efficient with, the technology which will win this war for us . . .

TS

I’m in no position to judge anyone, I’m just offering my opinions here.

I may sound militant but I assure you, I want people to have some way to escape. Whatever guise it may take; people NEED to escape. People deserve some substance. We are committing an atrocious act of continued intellectual devolution of the species as a whole. On that same note, please do not think I discount, ignore or am downright ignorant of all the truly beautiful, honest and enlightening art that is being and has always been created. There are people making pertinent and honest art, just not nearly enough, or if they are, they have to fight tooth and nail while constantly having to maneuver through the standardized system, sweating bullets the whole time to meet insulting requirements or to appease target audiences, demographics and share-holders. This is not an acceptable breeding ground for art, it is an artist producing, against all odds, with every side falling in on them, art through the filters of commerce. It is ever increasingly difficult for an artist to create what they need to create without having to sacrifice their personal ethics in some way or another, and this is indeed a very troubling fact . . .

To Be Continued . . .

TS

Buttons are In! Details Here!

So we have 5 buttons. All of the buttons are 2in x 2in circles. All of them are $2.50 including shipping and handling!

The buttons:

• Power of the P(oetry): Honors my passion for poetry.
• Love Taps: Honors our project #LoveTaps. We released Love Taps (143) e-book, Love Taps: Mynes book, and will be soon dropping Love Taps Journal for Couples!
• Literacy Lives: It’s our new business! A safe haven for writers, readers and more! Literacy is within! Everyone is a walking book!
• Love Taps: Mynes: This is the book cover image created by the talented Craig ‘Flux’ Singleton! Check out the book.
• Wasted Talent: Honors Jerome Dickens book, Wasted Talent.