Now we 'saw' him get out of the car. This should be quite interesting. I could say something but I'm pretty sure folks on both sides of this will say it for me. I've been quietly watching the case but not commenting much. Reason being that so much of it is overkill on BOTH SIDES and at this point things are SO EXPLOSIVE that any 'logical' explanation for ANYTHING on ANY SIDE OF THIS can't be bought up without the virtual 'dismissive wave'. So I don't even fucking bother anymore. It is a shame 'cause the bottom line is that young boy is dead.
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(Video) This is what happens when you show 'video'...George Zimmerman's medical report jives with 'reported injuries'...
Now we 'saw' him get out of the car. This should be quite interesting. I could say something but I'm pretty sure folks on both sides of this will say it for me. I've been quietly watching the case but not commenting much. Reason being that so much of it is overkill on BOTH SIDES and at this point things are SO EXPLOSIVE that any 'logical' explanation for ANYTHING on ANY SIDE OF THIS can't be bought up without the virtual 'dismissive wave'. So I don't even fucking bother anymore. It is a shame 'cause the bottom line is that young boy is dead.
My boy @killavision: A vision for up-and-coming local talent | The News Journal | delawareonline.com
A vision for up-and-coming local talent | The News Journal | delawareonline.com
Kevin Allen Jr., known to the urban music community as KillaVision, is one of the most prolific music video directors and hip-hop documentarians in the Tri-State region.
His lens has trapped legendary artists on the rise, on the comeback and at the heights of their career, whether signed or underground, including Philly all-stars such as Joey Jihad and Quilly Millz. In addition to filming affordable, high-quality music videos for many unsigned and independent Delaware artists, which serve to grant them the polish and branding they need to compete, KillaVision's productions also include candid interviews with major names like Beanie Siegel, Common, Styles P and local heavy hitters such as producer SAP in session with Mac Miller. His collection also boasts exclusive footage of Meek Mill before and during his explosive success after signing with Maybach Music Group.
By putting in three years of hard work and building an impressive track record, KillaVision gained access to hip-hop history-in-the-making and iconic hip-hop hotspots such as The Batcave recording studio and was therefore able to film Meek Mill and Rick Ross in concert. The footage can be found on the DVD “In The Mix,” available at Killavision.blogspot.com (his website is www.KillaVision.com). “In The Mix” is a documentary that is the definitive work and culmination of KillaVision's visual artistry. AllHipHop.com caught up with KillaVision for an exclusive interview.
What is it that you do?
I'm a visual communication specialist and small business owner into independent filmmaking, with the majority of my work being music videos.
How did you get started?
I've always had a passion for inventing, putting things together, and admiring my creations. Somewhere in 2009 some friends and I decided to make videos showcasing local underground/ unsigned artists and uploading them onto the Internet, from that point on it was history. I remember watching movies and music videos thinking to myself, ‘I wonder how they did that?’ One day I just gave it a shot. Shortly after the death of one of my closest friends, Travis Daley (who was like a member of my family), is when I shot my first music video...
Do you have any formal training?
I took a video production course in college, but never really attended class because the majority of class time was spent watching tutorials, and I prefer a hands on approach. I was paying for college out of pocket for the most part and didn't think that school was good for visual communications. If I did attend school for a field in visual communications I would want for it to be one of the top schools in the nation, but even with grants it would still probably be too expensive. A combination of going out and experimenting, watching tutorials at home, and closely observing everything and person I come across and imagining it being filmed was how I attained the majority of my skill.
What are some of your most notable projects?
My most notable project is my first hip-hop documentary, “In The Mix.” “In The Mix” features DJ Bran, DJ Damage, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Sap, Young Chris and many more. I consider myself to be somewhat of a reporter documenting hip-hop and entertainment (specifically in the Tri-State area) by capturing the performances, in-studio sessions, concerts and shooting music videos for different artists, producers and DJs.
Is it expensive to maintain your film business, and at the same time does it pay well?
The thing about filmmaking with me is that not only is it my job, but it's something I love to do, so I initially invested a good amount of money into it and got all my money back very quickly. Every so often I purchase a new piece of equipment if it will help in making better productions but not often. Some projects I do I don't make any money off of but do so that I'm able to show the caliber of work that I'm capable of and get new business.
How time consuming is a typical project?
There isn't really a time frame for a “typical” project because each project is unique and different aspects for differant projects are going to vary in time. A single project could be completed in a few hours or a few years, it differs. The majority of my projects are completed in a few weeks from pre-planning to post-production.
Who are some of your favorite film and video directors and why?
I like directors with unique styles and have videos that well match the mood of the subject or subject matter being filmed. I'm still somewhat new to filmmaking so I still need to watch more movies and videos to get a better feeling of my favorite directors. I'm a fan of work from F. Gary Gray, Hype Williams, Ridley Scott, Spike Lee and Little X.
Kevin Allen Jr., known to the urban music community as KillaVision, is one of the most prolific music video directors and hip-hop documentarians in the Tri-State region.
His lens has trapped legendary artists on the rise, on the comeback and at the heights of their career, whether signed or underground, including Philly all-stars such as Joey Jihad and Quilly Millz. In addition to filming affordable, high-quality music videos for many unsigned and independent Delaware artists, which serve to grant them the polish and branding they need to compete, KillaVision's productions also include candid interviews with major names like Beanie Siegel, Common, Styles P and local heavy hitters such as producer SAP in session with Mac Miller. His collection also boasts exclusive footage of Meek Mill before and during his explosive success after signing with Maybach Music Group.
By putting in three years of hard work and building an impressive track record, KillaVision gained access to hip-hop history-in-the-making and iconic hip-hop hotspots such as The Batcave recording studio and was therefore able to film Meek Mill and Rick Ross in concert. The footage can be found on the DVD “In The Mix,” available at Killavision.blogspot.com (his website is www.KillaVision.com). “In The Mix” is a documentary that is the definitive work and culmination of KillaVision's visual artistry. AllHipHop.com caught up with KillaVision for an exclusive interview.
What is it that you do?
I'm a visual communication specialist and small business owner into independent filmmaking, with the majority of my work being music videos.
How did you get started?
I've always had a passion for inventing, putting things together, and admiring my creations. Somewhere in 2009 some friends and I decided to make videos showcasing local underground/ unsigned artists and uploading them onto the Internet, from that point on it was history. I remember watching movies and music videos thinking to myself, ‘I wonder how they did that?’ One day I just gave it a shot. Shortly after the death of one of my closest friends, Travis Daley (who was like a member of my family), is when I shot my first music video...
Do you have any formal training?
I took a video production course in college, but never really attended class because the majority of class time was spent watching tutorials, and I prefer a hands on approach. I was paying for college out of pocket for the most part and didn't think that school was good for visual communications. If I did attend school for a field in visual communications I would want for it to be one of the top schools in the nation, but even with grants it would still probably be too expensive. A combination of going out and experimenting, watching tutorials at home, and closely observing everything and person I come across and imagining it being filmed was how I attained the majority of my skill.
What are some of your most notable projects?
My most notable project is my first hip-hop documentary, “In The Mix.” “In The Mix” features DJ Bran, DJ Damage, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Sap, Young Chris and many more. I consider myself to be somewhat of a reporter documenting hip-hop and entertainment (specifically in the Tri-State area) by capturing the performances, in-studio sessions, concerts and shooting music videos for different artists, producers and DJs.
Is it expensive to maintain your film business, and at the same time does it pay well?
The thing about filmmaking with me is that not only is it my job, but it's something I love to do, so I initially invested a good amount of money into it and got all my money back very quickly. Every so often I purchase a new piece of equipment if it will help in making better productions but not often. Some projects I do I don't make any money off of but do so that I'm able to show the caliber of work that I'm capable of and get new business.
How time consuming is a typical project?
There isn't really a time frame for a “typical” project because each project is unique and different aspects for differant projects are going to vary in time. A single project could be completed in a few hours or a few years, it differs. The majority of my projects are completed in a few weeks from pre-planning to post-production.
Who are some of your favorite film and video directors and why?
I like directors with unique styles and have videos that well match the mood of the subject or subject matter being filmed. I'm still somewhat new to filmmaking so I still need to watch more movies and videos to get a better feeling of my favorite directors. I'm a fan of work from F. Gary Gray, Hype Williams, Ridley Scott, Spike Lee and Little X.
I promised myself when the hit count for Sheldon Dutes sexual preference hit 500, I would say something.
I don't know if what it is. If I DID, I wouldn't tell you 'cause I don't know what you would do with the information.
There....I said it.
For the thousands of you who just said 'Huh?", that's what I said when I started to and continued to get hits on the subject. So you aren't alone....
There....I said it.
For the thousands of you who just said 'Huh?", that's what I said when I started to and continued to get hits on the subject. So you aren't alone....
Maybe it is because I know some auto factory workers. Chrysler's suspension of 9 workers...video
I am not shocked. There is one CONSTANT I have seen around every automobile plant. Regardless of location. Yep....you guessed it.
A liquor store. One that managed to stay open at ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT ON DAYS THAT A LIQUOR STORE WOULD NORMALLY 'shut down'. Why? 'Cause of the PLANT WORKERS WHO WERE COMING OUT OF THERE AT ALL KINDS OF HOURS. So color me surprised that folks were drinking on the job. No judge-O either.
A liquor store. One that managed to stay open at ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT ON DAYS THAT A LIQUOR STORE WOULD NORMALLY 'shut down'. Why? 'Cause of the PLANT WORKERS WHO WERE COMING OUT OF THERE AT ALL KINDS OF HOURS. So color me surprised that folks were drinking on the job. No judge-O either.
Chrysler Auto Workers in Trenton Caught Smoking and Drinking During Lunch Breaks: MyFoxDETROIT.com
Okay...so if you follow the blog on Twitter/Tumblr, you probably know this. If you don't..
This will be news to you. Look over there to your left. You see the bio? There is a little blurb about a 'tumblr' account and the blog. For those of you not familiar with Tumblr, it is a place pretty much like here. Although people tend not to type of long drawn out posts there (although you can!) and tend to keep it to a picture, a video, and about ten words. The posts than can be 'passed around(reblogged) and you can use that to gauge their popularity. I have ALWAYS had one but I never used it. I always go there though and have subscribed to several via RSS feed. Sometimes I was ahead of them on the curve as far as pictures and stuff. Sometimes I wasn't.
Why am I telling you this? This will affect HERE. That's why. I am going to put that Tumblr to use now. I can't say that you WON'T see 'NSFW' stuff here. I doubt that will EVER happen. Some things will DEFINITELY still show up here. If no more than the simple fact that my contacts/relationships communicate via this medium and understand it best. What you will see is a 'shift' of sorts though from here to there. I don't know HOW that is going to shape up just yet but I plan to post 'less' of certain things here or at least redirect you THERE. So if you aren't familiar with Tumblr, you will be..lol Especially those of you who love to look at certain things.
Lets be clear on one thing though....There will be some REPEATS! I will repeat....THERE WILL BE SOME REPEATS. Everyone doesn't come to the blog and it will be easier for them to see on Tumblr BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE THEY ARE AT ALL THE TIME and vice versa in regards to the people who either come STRAIGHT HERE or get her via Twitter. In order to make both places 'pop', you will see some things there you have seen here. Especially on Tumblr for a bit as I try to get more people to follow. I will be posting pics/vids from the past in order to get my viewers up and to give people a background on me. Don't give up on me though. New stuff will be put there too! So yes, repeats will happen. I will try to have 'extra' stuff with the repeats in one place as opposed to the other. It will all work itself out. I know it will.
I just thought I would let you know what is going on with it. Thank you for your patience....
Why am I telling you this? This will affect HERE. That's why. I am going to put that Tumblr to use now. I can't say that you WON'T see 'NSFW' stuff here. I doubt that will EVER happen. Some things will DEFINITELY still show up here. If no more than the simple fact that my contacts/relationships communicate via this medium and understand it best. What you will see is a 'shift' of sorts though from here to there. I don't know HOW that is going to shape up just yet but I plan to post 'less' of certain things here or at least redirect you THERE. So if you aren't familiar with Tumblr, you will be..lol Especially those of you who love to look at certain things.
Lets be clear on one thing though....There will be some REPEATS! I will repeat....THERE WILL BE SOME REPEATS. Everyone doesn't come to the blog and it will be easier for them to see on Tumblr BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE THEY ARE AT ALL THE TIME and vice versa in regards to the people who either come STRAIGHT HERE or get her via Twitter. In order to make both places 'pop', you will see some things there you have seen here. Especially on Tumblr for a bit as I try to get more people to follow. I will be posting pics/vids from the past in order to get my viewers up and to give people a background on me. Don't give up on me though. New stuff will be put there too! So yes, repeats will happen. I will try to have 'extra' stuff with the repeats in one place as opposed to the other. It will all work itself out. I know it will.
I just thought I would let you know what is going on with it. Thank you for your patience....
You know how Ricky Rozay (Rick Ross) said, "Come to the other side of the Causeway and see the real Miami'? Take a look.
By now, most of you have seen the First 48 so you kinda know what I am getting at. Here is a more in depth look at the section of Miami they call 'Liberty City' or the Pork and Beans projects...There was an episode about a young couple whose 10 year old saw them get gunned down....The dude who was the suspect is the one they chose to tell about the place...It is a must read.
Yes, you are going to have to click and go somewhere else. Yes, you are going to have to read. Stop being lazy..lol
Link:
Rodgrick Girtman is a handsome, cherub-faced kid with "Neisha" tattooed on the right side of his neck. It was a profession of love for his two infant sons' 19-year-old mother, Corneisha Miller. But Rodgrick wasn't the ideal boyfriend. On April 23 last year, he was arrested for allegedly punching her in the face. State prosecutors dropped the charge after Corneisha refused to cooperate.
Krow has seen at least 30 dead bodies since moving to NW 15th Avenue in 1985.
C. Stiles
Krow has seen at least 30 dead bodies since moving to NW 15th Avenue in 1985.
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Eleven months later, Rodgrick's temper apparently got the best of him again. On the morning of March 18, people in the neighborhood claimed they saw him brandishing a pistol. He said he was going to kill Corneisha, her family, and her friends.
Shortly before noon, a gunshot echoed through the couple's single-story beige house at Northwest 68th Street and 15th Avenue. Corneisha, Rodgrick, and their sons were in the bedroom.
The sound startled Corneisha's brother Marcus, who was standing on the front porch. He burst into the room. Rodgrick was kneeling next to Corneisha, holding a towel against her neck in an attempt to stop the blood gushing from a bullet hole in her throat.
Marcus grabbed the children and ran outside. He called 911. "The baby daddy shot my sister," he shouted.
Within minutes, Miami Police officers surrounded the home. The boys were taken to a neighbor's house. Paramedics transported their mother to Ryder Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead.
In the bedroom, detectives quickly found a pistol that witnesses said belonged to Rodgrick. Later that day, he confessed and was charged with first-degree murder.
Corneisha, who was laid to rest this past March 27, was at least the ninth person killed since 2005 on a three-block stretch of NW 15th Avenue in Liberty City. All but one were under age 30. Four, including Corneisha, were teenagers.
But it's not just murder that defines the area. Outlaws of every stripe have turned up here. The John Doe Gang ran its vast crack and powder cocaine empire with murderous efficiency during the '90s. In a warehouse on the stretch, six accused terrorists allegedly plotted to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower. And just last year, two assault rifle-wielding attackers mowed down nine people, killing two teenagers.
The street is also home to some of the most established black-owned businesses in Miami and the oldest public housing project in Florida. Miami rappers Trick Daddy and Trina were born and raised on 15th Avenue. Music impresario Luther Campbell threw block parties here for decades, and local rappers such as Rick Ross and reality television shows have used the neighborhood as a backdrop.
Dwight Manley, who goes by the nickname Krow, has seen it all. The tall, lanky fellow moved to 15th Avenue from Brownsville as a kid 25 years ago. With a natty beard and long dreadlocks snaking down the back of his orange T-shirt, he sits on the first-floor step of a five-story apartment building at NW 70th Street and 15th Avenue reading the morning's Miami Herald. Two friends share a blunt nearby while teenage boys play in the desolate courtyard.
Though many residents in the neighborhood are suspicious of outsiders, Krow is at ease. In a casual, deep baritone, he talks about the writings of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X. Then he nonchalantly recounts seeing at least 30 corpses since moving to 15th Avenue in 1985.
"The media and reality shows like The First 48 have helped make this place notorious," Krow says. "You go on Facebook or MySpace, and all people want to ask you about is 15th Avenue and its notoriety. But it ain't all ugly."
Across the street from the apartment building where Krow hangs out, a heavyset black man with a gray flattop sits on a stool behind the counter of Brewton's Market. Clarence Brewton has inhabited this spot since opening the place 37 years ago. Mr. C., as residents call him, is there every morning. His wife, Jacqueline, takes over the counter in the afternoon. The couple works seven days a week and splits 18-hour days. He's 65 years old. "I'm too old to go anywhere else," he jests. "I work a lot of long hours to make a small amount of money. But I like serving the community and the people. This is a place that will always be here."
Foot traffic is slow. Only three customers enter his store during a recent 45-minute span. A blind man comes in and pays for additional minutes on a prepaid cell phone. A hunched-over elderly man pushing a wheeled walker buys a carton of orange juice. Wearing an oversize T-shirt and spandex shorts, a woman with ample thighs purchases a couple of 16-ounce cans of beer for $1.50 a pop.
During long lulls, Clarence explains that 15th Avenue was alive with people back when he bought the store. Women would go to the Glamourama Beauty Salon down on 69th Street to get their hair done for $3. People would flock to see black entertainers at the Cotton Club on 68th Street. "We had a little bit of everything," he says. "There used to be a lot of jobs in the neighborhood. Not anymore."
The Claxton, Georgia native came to Miami in 1963. He soon landed a job as a maintenance worker at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. Three years later, he took a gig fixing car bumpers at an auto body shop near Overtown. Around the same time, he met Jacqueline, then a 17-year-old girl who lived with her family in a wood-frame house on 67th Street. The two fell in love and married in 1967.........
Yes, you are going to have to click and go somewhere else. Yes, you are going to have to read. Stop being lazy..lol
Link:
Rodgrick Girtman is a handsome, cherub-faced kid with "Neisha" tattooed on the right side of his neck. It was a profession of love for his two infant sons' 19-year-old mother, Corneisha Miller. But Rodgrick wasn't the ideal boyfriend. On April 23 last year, he was arrested for allegedly punching her in the face. State prosecutors dropped the charge after Corneisha refused to cooperate.
Krow has seen at least 30 dead bodies since moving to NW 15th Avenue in 1985.
C. Stiles
Krow has seen at least 30 dead bodies since moving to NW 15th Avenue in 1985.
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Eleven months later, Rodgrick's temper apparently got the best of him again. On the morning of March 18, people in the neighborhood claimed they saw him brandishing a pistol. He said he was going to kill Corneisha, her family, and her friends.
Shortly before noon, a gunshot echoed through the couple's single-story beige house at Northwest 68th Street and 15th Avenue. Corneisha, Rodgrick, and their sons were in the bedroom.
The sound startled Corneisha's brother Marcus, who was standing on the front porch. He burst into the room. Rodgrick was kneeling next to Corneisha, holding a towel against her neck in an attempt to stop the blood gushing from a bullet hole in her throat.
Marcus grabbed the children and ran outside. He called 911. "The baby daddy shot my sister," he shouted.
Within minutes, Miami Police officers surrounded the home. The boys were taken to a neighbor's house. Paramedics transported their mother to Ryder Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead.
In the bedroom, detectives quickly found a pistol that witnesses said belonged to Rodgrick. Later that day, he confessed and was charged with first-degree murder.
Corneisha, who was laid to rest this past March 27, was at least the ninth person killed since 2005 on a three-block stretch of NW 15th Avenue in Liberty City. All but one were under age 30. Four, including Corneisha, were teenagers.
But it's not just murder that defines the area. Outlaws of every stripe have turned up here. The John Doe Gang ran its vast crack and powder cocaine empire with murderous efficiency during the '90s. In a warehouse on the stretch, six accused terrorists allegedly plotted to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower. And just last year, two assault rifle-wielding attackers mowed down nine people, killing two teenagers.
The street is also home to some of the most established black-owned businesses in Miami and the oldest public housing project in Florida. Miami rappers Trick Daddy and Trina were born and raised on 15th Avenue. Music impresario Luther Campbell threw block parties here for decades, and local rappers such as Rick Ross and reality television shows have used the neighborhood as a backdrop.
Dwight Manley, who goes by the nickname Krow, has seen it all. The tall, lanky fellow moved to 15th Avenue from Brownsville as a kid 25 years ago. With a natty beard and long dreadlocks snaking down the back of his orange T-shirt, he sits on the first-floor step of a five-story apartment building at NW 70th Street and 15th Avenue reading the morning's Miami Herald. Two friends share a blunt nearby while teenage boys play in the desolate courtyard.
Though many residents in the neighborhood are suspicious of outsiders, Krow is at ease. In a casual, deep baritone, he talks about the writings of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X. Then he nonchalantly recounts seeing at least 30 corpses since moving to 15th Avenue in 1985.
"The media and reality shows like The First 48 have helped make this place notorious," Krow says. "You go on Facebook or MySpace, and all people want to ask you about is 15th Avenue and its notoriety. But it ain't all ugly."
Across the street from the apartment building where Krow hangs out, a heavyset black man with a gray flattop sits on a stool behind the counter of Brewton's Market. Clarence Brewton has inhabited this spot since opening the place 37 years ago. Mr. C., as residents call him, is there every morning. His wife, Jacqueline, takes over the counter in the afternoon. The couple works seven days a week and splits 18-hour days. He's 65 years old. "I'm too old to go anywhere else," he jests. "I work a lot of long hours to make a small amount of money. But I like serving the community and the people. This is a place that will always be here."
Foot traffic is slow. Only three customers enter his store during a recent 45-minute span. A blind man comes in and pays for additional minutes on a prepaid cell phone. A hunched-over elderly man pushing a wheeled walker buys a carton of orange juice. Wearing an oversize T-shirt and spandex shorts, a woman with ample thighs purchases a couple of 16-ounce cans of beer for $1.50 a pop.
During long lulls, Clarence explains that 15th Avenue was alive with people back when he bought the store. Women would go to the Glamourama Beauty Salon down on 69th Street to get their hair done for $3. People would flock to see black entertainers at the Cotton Club on 68th Street. "We had a little bit of everything," he says. "There used to be a lot of jobs in the neighborhood. Not anymore."
The Claxton, Georgia native came to Miami in 1963. He soon landed a job as a maintenance worker at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. Three years later, he took a gig fixing car bumpers at an auto body shop near Overtown. Around the same time, he met Jacqueline, then a 17-year-old girl who lived with her family in a wood-frame house on 67th Street. The two fell in love and married in 1967.........
