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00:00Right here, so aside from the dope products we have with them, we launched our own collaboration with them.
00:05Like I said, my name is Kels Barnett from Harlem Haberdashery.
00:08Our booth is literally at the end of this row right here.
00:11Please come check us out.
00:13Please take a little bit of Harlem home with you.
00:14Thank you, guys.
00:16Thank you so very much.
00:17And, y'all, he just noticed something very important.
00:20Teamwork makes the dream work.
00:22We can be in collaboration, really, together and do so much more together, right, than we can alone.
00:28Even if it's in the business world.
00:30At this time, we're going to ask Major Pieces to come to the stage, y'all.
00:36They are all glammed out.
00:38Major Pieces, come on up to the stage.
00:42Hello, hello, hello.
00:45Hello, everyone.
00:46I am Tanika Bland, owner of Major Pieces Boutique.
00:50We're from Memphis, Tennessee.
00:52And you can follow us at Major Pieces Boutique on all platforms.
00:56And, of course, we're online.
00:57We're at Booth 7457.
01:00And you're checking out some of our models right here.
01:04We specialize in glam and sexiness for the mature adults.
01:09So we have something for everybody.
01:11We have regular and we have plus sizes.
01:14And we're also featuring these shirts as well for the aunties, the mamas, and the wives.
01:21And grandmamas is coming on the way.
01:23So be sure to follow us so you can tune in and get your grandma's shirts as well.
01:27So we specialize.
01:29We got the It's My Birthday collection here.
01:31We got these pants in different colors.
01:34And we also got the sparkle and the glam.
01:37So we're right down here.
01:39Come see us.
01:40And the first three people that come to our booth and tell us what she got on that fan will get a free pair of sunglasses.
01:50So I'm going to let them walk and you check out that fan and let's see what happens.
01:53Free sunglasses down here for the first three people that tell us what's on that fan.
01:58All right.
02:02$74.57, y'all.
02:04Come get your glasses.
02:06I love it, right?
02:08Nothing like a good old fan.
02:09Yeah.
02:11And some glitter and glam in your life.
02:13And we have these jeans, y'all, in regular and plus sizes as well.
02:19Thank you so, so, so very much.
02:22Major pieces.
02:24She said the first three.
02:25She has something for you.
02:27Here we go.
02:28Nuvo Body.
02:29Come on up to the stage.
02:31Remember, we are right here at the market moment showcasing all of these amazing entrepreneurs,
02:37all of these shops right here in one space so you can save your feet a little bit.
02:41Again, come on and join us over here.
02:43Right now on the stage, we have Nuvo Body.
02:48All right.
02:48Hi, Essence.
02:49How are you guys doing?
02:51I can't even hear you guys.
02:53Are you guys having fun?
02:54Well, my name is Samita Pierre.
02:56I own Nuvo Body.
02:58My family and I created this brand using organic ingredients from my country, Haiti.
03:03I don't know if there's any Haitians out there, but we end up building.
03:06We end up building using our L'Uille Masqueti, which is our Haitian castor oil, to make organic
03:11skin care.
03:13And first and foremost, I just wanted to let you guys know this, all this vision is truly
03:17from God.
03:18So we give honor to God, and we want to thank Essence for giving us the opportunity to share
03:22our vision.
03:23You can come see us in a back in a BeautyCon area.
03:26We are giving out some free samples, and we're giving out as far as $1,500 worth of free
03:32stuff.
03:32So come see us so you can go ahead and get your clear skin on.
03:36And look at our before and after pictures, you guys.
03:40This customer, it took her a month to achieve this.
03:43So we have wonderful skin care products.
03:45So come see us.
03:46Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much, Nuvo Body.
03:54And listen, another tip, you need to make sure your skin is on point before you put your
03:58makeup on, right?
03:59Sometimes we negate that.
04:00We're like, oh, I need to get my makeup.
04:02No, you need to get your skin straight first, then your makeup, right?
04:05So make sure you go check out not just only them, but there are so many amazing beauty
04:10products, natural beauty products here that are great for our beautiful black skin right
04:15here in the Marketplace.
04:17We will be back at 2 o'clock, and we will be talking about how to secure your first book
04:24deal.
04:253 o'clock, I'm sorry, I'm off a little bit.
04:273 o'clock, we will be back at 3 o'clock right here talking with some new authors, sharing
04:33their journey so that you too can begin your journey to being an author.
04:38See you guys later.
04:39In the meantime, go shop!
04:41Go buy something amazing!
04:43See you guys shortly.
04:45See you guys later.
05:15Clothes shop, then I do my count.
05:17Hide the rest of the yams at my auntie house.
05:21Get fresh and jump in one of them cars.
05:23Hit the club and get one of them bras.
05:26Just don't ride, we on the way to the house.
05:28My 345, I be kicking out.
05:31Petty cake, petty cake, microwave.
05:34Circles make a square, damn I'm paid.
05:37I'm so cool, but I'm so hot and I'm so flying.
05:41You, you're so nice.
05:42Show me what you working with just like that.
05:45Turn around, bend over, bring it back.
05:47Bring it back, slow man and made it fresh.
05:49Bring it back, bring it back.
05:51It's made it fresh, snow man, it's a wrap.
05:53Grind it up in the club, yeah, I'm so crazy.
05:56These other rappers, actors like Patrick Swayze.
05:58I try to tell them, but these aint hear me.
06:01Most bird pump, I'm ridin' shotgun, literally.
06:04Live from the projects, you know what it is.
06:07Hey, snow man, can I get an ad-lib?
06:10Hit the club, can't take that from me.
06:12Ain't dropped yet, still got a little time of money.
06:15First, I'm gon' stack my flows.
06:18Then, I'm gon' stack some more.
06:21Clothes shop, then I do my count.
06:23Hot the rest of the yams at my auntie house.
06:26Get fresh and jump in one of them cars.
06:29Hit the club and get one of them bras.
06:32It's a wrap, we on the way to the house.
06:345-3-4-5, how you kickin' out?
06:37I see you lookin', what you lookin' ass.
06:40Catch snowman in the kitchen with his cookin' ass.
06:42I'm so clean, but I'm so grindin'.
06:45I ride so dirty, but yeah, I'm so shinin'.
06:48Kiki B told me finish my meal.
06:50Def Jam, seven figures, we can finish the deal.
06:53Some say I lucked up, I call it perfect timin'.
06:56I can't lose, the whole city's behind me.
06:58Hey, let's get it.
07:21First, I'm gon' stack my flows.
07:24Then, I'm gon' stack some more.
07:26Clothes shop, then I do my count.
07:29Hot the rest of the yams at my auntie house.
07:32Get fresh and jump in one of them cars.
07:35Hit the club and get one of them bras.
07:37It's a wrap, we on the way to the house.
07:405-3-4-5, how you kickin' out?
07:42I got million-dollar dreams and federal nightmares.
07:45We pop Christmas and still drink beers.
07:48What did you expect, man? I came from nothin'.
07:51Real street wouldn't change for nothin'.
07:53Got my thought, the hood is such a wonderful feelin'.
07:56Three-car garage with the 12-foot ceilings.
07:59It ought to be a crime just to feel this good.
08:01Well, it ought to be a crime just to be this hood.
08:05Slow motion for me.
08:07Slow motion for me.
08:08Move it, slow motion for me.
08:10Slow motion for me.
08:12Slow motion for me.
08:13Move it, slow motion for me.
08:14I like it like that.
08:17She workin' that back.
08:19I don't know how to act.
08:20Slow motion for me.
08:21Slow motion for me.
08:23Slow motion for me.
08:24Move it, slow motion for me.
08:26I like it like that.
08:28She workin' that back.
08:30I don't know how to act.
08:31Slow motion for me.
08:32Slow motion for me.
08:34Slow motion for me.
08:35Move it, slow motion for me.
08:36I'm a s**t to her, her neck and her back hurtin', cut through to have you like a brand new version
08:42It's like once you get used to it, then you start servin', hop up on top and so jiggy jiggy jerkin'
08:47Slow down for me, like you movin' too fast, my fingers keep slippin', I'm tryin' to grip that s**t, keepin' hard headin', I'ma make you get on me
08:55Got a human up disguise, but my face is a dog, yeah, if you lovin' my fault, let me bury my bone
09:01I got four or five, bad married s**t at home, one of my s**t fell in love with that outside s**t, that outside s**t keep them s**t, like
09:09I like it like that, she workin' that back, I don't know how to act, slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me, movin', slow motion for me
09:19I like it like that, she workin' that back, I don't know how to act, slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me, movin', slow motion for me
09:30it's like I got the world in my bones your girl up under my arms up from the
09:35charm she loved the way to stay hard from 12 to early in the morn fine if
09:40you're listening you heard me I'm strong if they're going through your cycle I
09:43ain't with it I'm gone you must have heard about that I beat up in my home
09:47they wasn't telling the truth baby you knew they was wrong now make it official
09:51when I'm some of that don't I don't mind buying blue you're riding too don't be
09:55asking questions about where I'm driving you the mom together I ain't driving you
10:00I don't think that could do you better than I could do you know
10:03it's juvenile from cross the street by the Derby same used to be running with Rusty and
10:08Kirby can a player from the know you get a chance with it but I can't bounce with
10:13you without using my hands with it
10:30welcome ladies and gentlemen to the eighth wonder the world the flow of the century
10:35oh it's Thomas oh thank you coming out tonight you could have been anywhere in
10:42the world but you're here with me I appreciate that
10:49H to the Izzo V to the Izzade for shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in V8 was
10:55hurting them in the home of the turpins got it dirt cheap for them plus if they
10:58were short with cheese I would work with them
11:00more than we got rid of that dirt for them wasn't born hustlers I was birth in
11:05them H to the Izzo V to the Izzade for shizzle my nizzle keep my arms so breezy can't leave
11:12rap alone the game needs me haters want me clap the chrome it ain't easy cops want to
11:17knock me DA want to box me in but somehow I beat them charges like Rocky H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
11:24not guilty he who does not feel me it's not real to me therefore he doesn't exist so poof
11:30that move son of a H to the Izzo V to the Izzade for shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in V8
11:37H to the Izzo V to the Izzade that's the anthem get your damn hands up H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
11:45not guilty y'all got to feel me H to the Izzo V to the Izzade that's the anthem get your damn hands up
11:53I do this for my culture to let them know what a d*** look like when a d*** in a roaster
11:59show them how to move in a room full of vultures industry shady it need to be taking over
12:04label owners hate me I'm raising the status quo up I'm overcharging for what they did to the
12:09cold crush pay us like you owe us for all the years that you hold us we can talk but money talk
12:14H to the Izzo V to the Izzade for shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in V8
12:20H to the Izzo V to the Izzade that's the anthem get your damn hands up H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
12:28not guilty y'all got to feel me H to the Izzo V to the Izzade that's the anthem get your damn hands up
12:36yeah hold us back life story told through rap it's acting like I sold you crack like I told you sell drugs
12:43no hold it that so hopefully you won't have to go through that I was raised in the projects roaches and racks
12:49smokers out back selling they momma's sofa lookouts on the corner focused on the app ladies in the window
12:56focused on the kinfolk me under a lamppost why I got my head closed cracks in my palm
13:01watching the long arm of the Lord so you know I seen it all before I seen hoop dreams deflate like the true fiends wait
13:08they're trying to fail the two things I hate succeed in this rap game the two things is great H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:16what else can I say about dude I get busy H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:21push and zoom my nizzle used to dribble down in VA H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:27that's the anthem get your damn hands up H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:32not guilty y'all got to feel me H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:37that's the anthem get your damn hands up H to the Izzo V to the Izzade
13:43let's get it hop off a 15 passenger this a G5 no this not a challenger big one
14:00Let's get it, hop off a 15 passenger, this a G5, no this not a challenger, big one, I keep some members with me in the fridge, they coat seats, they some cannibals, they like the geek geek, drink a whole bottle, wake up and repeat, she took a look, mixed it with the chill out, now she say, she said 3D, I go in the jungle and they got a coat, I bet I come out with a meme, I bet I do this for the fam, cause this bigger than me, color stones in my infinity lane,
14:29and in the factory, math the pigs, I call on twin, cause that be my brother, we got the same roller, he matching me, nah for real, water on me, like the song, carry song, pointers, all these gummers, I want fun, he go gunners, out the junk, he fly it off, runner, cake on me, no funnel, cash, drop top, feelin' like stunner, drop top, get D play, no runner, we gon' call my wallet, smoke my pilot, take three, glide to the trappers, I was outside just serving narcotics, pay me that shtick,
14:58make one wrong move, jet poppin', livin' I'm broke with the f**k, flat it out in the hotel lobby, it's crowded, diamonds be dancin' like Bobby, they dance, don't touch your d**k, give you cock, don't touch it, we geeky, d**k, gon' trend on the top, keep trendin', the way I pull up, I'ma pop it or none of these n*****, we gon' stop, pull up, go, put that s**t, don't get a cup for the drip, I'm a m*****, five kilo, keep stacking your bank, you'll get bigger, never will, I throw some straight on on them, on tape, look, don't play with them, now see the d**k picture, we up on them, the huncho, the one you gon' call on me, I got your back, you gon' follow me,
15:28fall, when I get up, we gon' ball on them, fall, look, we beat out the system, the system, water on me, like the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun, the sun,
15:58is the only thing we need they need me to go but i don't want to leave rest in peace
16:03pigeonhole i'm a night out it's a different mode i might have to make a paint a six on a pinky toe
16:11heard you wear the shooting guard just let it know i would have your court side not the middle
16:17row all good love in a minute though i can't stress about no because i'm a timid soul plus
16:24i'm cooking up ambition on the kitchen stove pots start to bubble see the suds that good to go
16:29say i'm suave but i can't get me cold bro think he john wayne i bought them yellow stones love the way
16:36they hang babe the silicone everybody fake now you could crack the code bust down everything
16:43setting rose gold dread talking to you like i'm j cole i could tell a head good before i even know
16:50don't tell me that you model if you ain't been involved gotta throw a party for my day one
16:56they ain't in the studio but they'll lay some rest in peace the drama king we were straight stun
17:02y'all don't like the way i talk say something gotta throw a party for my day one pull up and you know
17:10it's us the face jumping y'all don't like the way i talk to say something
17:1421 can you do something for me can you hit a little rich flex for me then 21 can you do something for me
17:26can you talk to the ops next for me 21 do your thing 21 do your thing do your thing 21 yellow diamonds in the watch
17:42this cost a lot never cinema don't die that's how you get shot idm in banish mode i do that a lot
17:49took her panties off and it's thicker than the plaque all my asses ain't nothing i'm busted if my
17:56ops ain't rapping they ducking you ain't ready to pull the trigger don't clutch it i know you on your
18:02baby i'm ill smacker booty and magic i slap a with the ratchet i might slap a track on this whip and get
18:13the addy don't call me on christmas tea call your dad call your uncle don't call me always in my ear
18:21your feet why my ops be posting guns and only use they feet paid like an athlete i got
18:27all you i won't wait for you early in the morning later night it don't even matter what time it is
18:35i won't wait for you presidential rolling around wait whenever i found time it's okay
18:46you pray for my demons girl i got you every time i sip on i get vulnerable annoying the sounds of the
18:56storm when it comes she understand i can't take you everywhere i'm going i've been in the field
19:01like the children of the coin i can hear your tears when they drop over the phone get mad at yourself
19:07cause you can't leave me alone gossip can't miss it blame what we doing travel around the world
19:15when you're trying to get over the phone driving tests i get my vulnerable when i do this when you
19:21drunk you tell me exactly how you feel when i'm loaded i keep it real i need to tell a real one
19:32exactly what it is
19:37don't say it cause you know that's what i want to hear
19:38i've been dropping around the world
19:47i sit on my balcony and wonder how you feeling i got a career that takes my time away from women
19:54i cannot convince you that i love you for a living i'll be on your line feelings flowing like
19:59a river you be texting back with kiki on the river message say deliver but i know that y'all don't get
20:05it why you introduce us if you knew that you was with him made me shake his hand we out for a
20:10minute walk me off the plane because you know that i'm a swimmer supposed to be a dog but you don't
20:15put me in a kennel girl put a muzzle on it all that barking over dinner i was with you when you had a
20:20tiny presidential you got better when you met me and that ain't coincidental tried to bring the
20:25best out you guess i'm not an influential guess i'm not the one that's mad for you i can hear your
20:31tears when they drop over the phone get mad at myself cause i can't leave alone gossip and messages
20:37that ain't what we doin' yeah trappin around the world over the phone drop in tears
20:46i get more volume how you feel when you're drunk you tell me exactly how you feel
20:50i'm a win for you
20:58need to tell a real one exactly what it is
21:00i'm a win for you
21:17oh
21:23oh
21:30D-d-d-d-d-d-dj D-dj-dj walk, man
21:40y-yeah, y-yeah, yeah, yeah my mind
21:44Yeah, y-yeah my mind
21:44Yeah, y-my-my
21:48I said five in the morning
21:53I wake up till five for my yearnings
21:55Fear in my mind is a warning
21:58Pray to the one you're relying
22:00I've been wondering all day
22:03I try to be fine but I can't be
22:05The noise in my mind wouldn't leave me
22:08I try to get by but I'm burning
22:10I'm behind my mind it runs
22:13All these thoughts have trouble me
22:16Fighting to give up my pain
22:18Fighting to be on my lane
22:21My mind running to the other side
22:23When it's time to leave my life
22:25Danny tries to pick me up
22:27We are only five minutes away
22:29From the author's talk here again
22:32You want to make your way
22:33To the marketplace stage
22:36We are talking to amazing
22:38Best-selling authors right here
22:41Meet us here, three o'clock
22:43I really need any different mind
22:45I really need, I really need my love
22:48Yeah
22:49This is the piece that you cannot buy
22:52Send me your love that you cannot mix
22:55One is the joy that you cannot waste
22:57And the other one price that you cannot fix
22:59This is the piece that you cannot buy
23:02Finding a way where you cannot see
23:04Mind with this system, you cannot praise
23:07I need to find relief
23:08I need to find relief
23:09But behind my mind it runs
23:12All these thoughts have trouble me
23:14Finding to give up my pain
23:17Finding to be on my lane
23:19My mind running to the other side
23:22When it's time to leave my life
23:24Danny tries to take me out
23:27Tell you what I need
23:28Right, yeah
23:29I really need, I really need my love
23:32All right, folks, we have just three more
23:35Vendors, entrepreneurs, shops
23:38Who are going to come very quickly
23:39As we are getting ready for our author chat
23:42To begin Lace and Levin
23:44Come on up
23:46How you doing, Essence Festival?
23:55Okay, okay
23:56My name is Jerrica
23:57And my company is Lace and Levin
23:59And so I started a pillow company
24:02A lifestyle brand
24:03The first collection is really just about
24:05Women stepping in their purpose
24:06Letting their gift make room for them
24:08So this pillow says
24:09Boss, queen, commandment
24:11Secure thy bag, okay
24:12Follow us on Instagram
24:14Lace and Levin by Jess J
24:16Again, that's Lace and Levin by Jess J
24:19And definitely let us know
24:20If there's any ideas or creations
24:22That you think we should add to our collection
24:24I'm all about the community
24:25Receiving feedback as a new business owner
24:28Thank you again
24:29Thank you so, so, so very much
24:34Next up we have Manifest Your Purpose
24:36And I don't know if you guys missed
24:38Auntie, Mama, Oprah yesterday
24:40But she was talking about the power
24:43Of using our words to create our reality, right?
24:46So here we go
24:47Manifest Your Purpose
24:49Hello
24:50My name is Bianca
24:52I'm with Manifest Your Purpose
24:53This is luxury stationery and office accessories
24:56Made by black women for black women
24:59So we have some amazing products right here
25:02Our self-carrying selfish journal
25:03Is one of our newest items
25:05As well as our wonderful affirmation cards
25:09As she said, Oprah said
25:10The power of our words means something
25:13So you can head over to our booth
25:14Right there, Manifest Your Purpose
25:16We got on our t-shirts
25:17Y'all can find us
25:19And y'all can get some of these cards
25:21We have journals
25:22We also have mugs
25:24We have diamond pens and stickers
25:25So please come and check us out
25:27Thank you so much
25:28Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much
25:32Manifest Your Purpose
25:34Folks, again, you want to make your way
25:36Right here
25:37To the SoCo Marketplace stage
25:40This is an author chat that you don't want to miss
25:43And we are so excited
25:44To have such a phenomenal moderator coming to the stage
25:48She is leading in the White House
25:50And now she is leading in schools all across the world
25:54Through the hearts of children through her book
25:56So, again, make sure that you make your way right here
25:59We are starting at 3 o'clock
26:01Author's chat, right
26:02How to secure your first book deal
26:06See you guys shortly
26:07Oh, baby
26:10Yeah, verdict
26:13I love you, babe
26:16I love you, babe
26:19Oh, baby
26:21Ashanti
26:23Chapter 2
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