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DPS Article
Quote 1: “Its
funny to me how life switched up, one day I was big time the next I was a
completely different person”
Biography: DEAN
was the first female rapper to win all the Grammys she was nominated in, in
2005 (17). Since coming out, she
unfortunately fell into a deep depression in 2008. Luckily, she has risen from
the pain, struggle and traumas of her life. After months of rehab she has made
it back in the scene and has definitely made an impact in rap history.
Interview:
Three nights after the throat shredding four-night stand at
the London’s Jazz Café downtown Croydon, Deanna Harry, seems relieved merely to
be talking. At the age of 26 DEAN is making it back in the world of rap. Breaking conventions of our society, Dean has
risen through the criticisms of others, which has made her who she is today. Rumours and false allegations are going to be
clarified.
How did you first start?
I think, I was about 14 when I started rapping my father’s
café in Chicago. But because I'm a girl I had to say it was poems, my mother
wouldn't allow me to rap. Not a lot of people came to my gigs. Having 20 people
in there is what I called a “full house”. Then one day, in December, a man
named Nick spoke to me. It was weird to see him there because the café wasn't a really popular. He was like ‘”Your amazing, I think you could become
someone major in the world. I'm from Sub Pop Records, give me a call.” Words
ill never forget.
How was it to make history?
Winning the 3 Grammys in one night at the age of 17… Still
very shocking because most 17 year olds are at college you know. I’m just
thankful for everything.
In 2008 you were declared bankrupt and then fell into depression, how
was that?
I feel like being bankrupt was the
main reason why I became depressed. It was just the pressure which put me down.
The feeling of not being able to live up the expectations scared me and I was
extremely frightened of what people thought of me. It’s funny to me how life
switched up, one day I was big time the next I was a completely different
person. In rehab all I did was write poems and new raps. The music really
helped me overcome everything. I felt free and I wanted the world to see the
new updated me. This might be the reason
why I’m passionate about my music because its personal to me. It means a lot.
What challenges did you face
earlier in your career?
I feel like I’m in denial about a
lot of things. Just because I really don’t like thinking about them hard times.
The most challenging part of my career was coming out. It is already tough
being a female in the rap world so I kept it as a secret for years. As I said I
didn’t want to be judged. But when I came out the response was extraordinary. My
family and my fans accepted me. This made me feel happier and secure.
It has been rumoured that you
have new alter egos. When are we going to meet them?
Yeah, it is true. I have so many
new things coming out. For example, my clothing campaign linked with Puma and
the fragrance line, which is almost done. I’m really excited about the upcoming
year but my alter egos would not be released just yet. When my album ‘Green Light’
comes out that’s when the world is going to meet them. I’m really excited for
them to be seen by the world.
Where do you see yourself in a 10
years?
In 10 years, I want to be writing
music for other people. I feel like at that time I would have so much
experience I would be able to mentor the younger generation. The children are
the future, so I want them to be prepared to face the music industry and help
keep the music industry, especially rap/hip pop, alive.Friday, 26 February 2016
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Typed Content Page Plan
What kind of main image, what size and
where will it be placed?
I want to make my content page to be a
double page spread so that I could fit all the information on it. I want my
main image to be a female, to subvert away from the male dominated genre of
rap. I want to take the image from a low angle to show some sort of authority.
I want it to be an outdoor setting, most likely going to be a park. This image
is going to be on the left hand side of my page. In the middle, so the focus
could be placed there.
What sub images will you have and where
will they go?
With my content page, I want the left hand
side to have the images. This is so I won’t cram all the text onto the page. I
want to have a maximum of three sub images. It’s going to be at the left side
of the main image but it would be going down and it is going to be in a column.
What content headings will you have and
where will they go?
I’m going to have 6 features, 4 regulars
and a subscribe section. This is going to be on the right side of the double
page. The features would be at the top, of the page, because it is the new
article topics which would interest the audience. Under this, there is going to
the regulars in a different section. Also, there is going to be a section named
‘” L’s Latest” this would consist of how to subscribe to the magazine and the
editors message.
What fonts and colours will you use?
The font I am going to use for the content
page is ‘Eras Medium ITC Regular’ on Photoshop.
I believe that this font compliments the font on the front cover. I’m going to use
the same font for the whole content page because I want my page to look
consistent and neat. The colours I am going to use is red, white and black,
once again this is because I want it to compliment my front cover.
Where will the magazine logo be?
The Magazine logo is going to be on the
left hand side of the double page spread. It is going to be fairly small but
still very obvious.
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