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The Emperor of Sound

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Book: The Emperor of Sound

Author: Timbaland with Veronica Chambers

By: Cece Hymes

Got a chance to read this book about Timbaland and his journey and life. I enjoyed learning more about his journey and how he and Missy got together to make music. He talks about growing up and how he got into the industry. I love that he stayed consistent. I had heard years ago how one of the members of the group Jodeci was evil and made them do all kinds of crazy things. I hate that they had to go through this trying to make it. So I definitely would like to give Timbaland and Missy their flowers. No matter what you went through you made it work and got through tough times. I appreciate you for telling this side of the story. It’s not easy being in this industry. Glad that Timbaland’s parents stored God and prayer in him.

I knew Pharrell and Timbaland were great producers, but this showed how they got into the business. They found their way and had a plan. That pushes me to not give up on my business and to keep being consistent and moving in the right direction. After I read about the girl Dana and Aaliyah I wanted to give Timbaland a hug and tell him everything would be ok. I know it was hard and having that on your conscience I would not have known what to do or how to feel in a situation like that.

When Timbaland and his wife got together I was glad she was different. I always say that your best friend is your soulmate. To have someone that loves you for you and wants better for you is hard to find these days. When Timbaland finally got it together glad she was still around and took a chance. When you can talk for hours and communicate about everything it’s a great feeling.

This book was a good read, not too big and if you are a fan I would definitely read it. He tells a lot about how he hooked up with a lot of artists to make beats for them. He worked with a lot of people. I got a chance to interview V. Bozeman before and do an article on her in my magazine (Where It Begins) and I think she is a talented artist. I love her voice. Timbaland took a chance on a lot of people. You can tell he has a big heart. I love the relationship that he and Missy had. It was like they were brother and sister and didn’t leave each other behind. They helped one another get to the top.

I hope he has another book and talks about Verzuz and how it got started and why they sold it. I would also like to know what’s next in the making. Let me reach out to see if I can get an interview. I love learning about people’s journeys and how they got to where they are today. Timbaland has put in the work he and Missy deserve nothing but great things.

This was a great book, make sure to check it out. If you have already read it let me know how you liked it. Make sure to Follow me at Cece.Atl and Cece Book Club.

Interview with Anna Black

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Check out the interview we did with @annablack72 the author as she talk about her books and projects Anna Black

To see entire interview

Watch “Where it Begins interview with Anna Black” on YouTube
https://youtu.be/XqDFLTlSKYU

To listen on podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ftUmpx477gLNHTkF2e70e?si=YE5-J4w_SYygwAWA5oqk6w&utm_source=copy-link

Anchor
https://anchor.fm/where-it-begins/episodes/Where-It-Begins-interview-with-Anna-Black-eii02b

Brittney Holman

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Got a chance to go check out this talented author @brittney_l_holman at the @mybirdsongbooks with @publicity_prchic @jaylashawn_ @ses_1977 was also awesome and glad to have network with her make sure to get the book.

Love reading got a autograph copy get yours today.

Brunch at Ruby’s Book

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Brunch at Ruby’s

By: DL White

Article by: Cece Hymes  

Join: Cece Book Club

This book was a good read. It was about 3 women that’ve been friends for 20 plus years and were having a lot of things go on in their life. The 3 ladies Debra, Maxine and Renee meet at a soul food café monthly to catch up on life. They have been going to this soul food café since they were kids.

Debra has been married for years with one child, but her life is the same routine. She hooked up with a teacher and had an affair. Someone saw them and her life went through so much from there. Can you just imagine almost losing your family, job, and self over one mistake. As the saying goes it’s not always greener on the other side. She just wanted her husband to do more, spend more time. That goes back to communication: talk to your partner let them know how you feel before it even gets to that point to want to step out. Is it really worth it a fling of something new to lose so much over? Something to really think about.

Maxine now this lady has her own business, she lives a fancy life, nice car, crib, and has millions. She has all this and still is not happy. She judges and finds faults in every man she dates. He might not be too attractive, or don’t have enough money, always excuses. She after a man that’s not into her but into her friend. She also has a good man that loves her for her. Is it a girl code that if your friend is interested in him you can’t date him? Is it wrong to let your friend be happy even if she knows you were into him? So much to think about. Do we really have to have what we really want in a man? These are the things we must think about in life.

Renee now had a great life and was in love, good job but her dad got real sick with Alzheimer’s and her mom passed and left a bookstore behind. She gave up her life to go home and be there for her dad and leave her wonderful life behind. It’s so hard for her and finally she meets a wonderful man that her best friend likes but he is not into the best friend he is into her. She goes on dates and enjoys his company until her best friend finds out. Must ask is love worth losing a friendship of over 20 yrs.? Would you give up your life to take care of loved ones?

This book shows that no matter what your friends are always there when needed. Brunch at Ruby’s is a funny, loving, and inspiring book. Have some sad moments but have lifetime bonds that bend but never break. We all go through hard times in life, but do you have the right people to be there through those times. Sometimes you must do what you don’t want to do but know that it’s always a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Follow your heart and not your mind. Never give up even when life gets tough. These characters in this book made it real this is what we go through in life, real situations. Great book can’t wait to read another one by her.

DMX Book

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E.A.R.L

The Autobiography of DMX

By: Cece Hymes

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This book was a good read. I love that DMX was so real and told his story just the way it was. You never know what people are going through. The demons that they are fighting. I think it always start of the way you were brought up. Those childhood memories and hard times in life. Its so sad that he was very smart and just wanted to be loved from his family.

Everyone needs help sometimes but once you have an addiction it’s so hard to break loose and not go back to what you know so well. No one is perfect he done a lot of people wrong with the stealing, robbing etc. He believed in God and prayed for everyone. He took from people and then turn around and help people, fed the homeless gave them his last if he could.

I really think once you live that fast life, the entertainment world your life speeds up. So much you see and do because of what you around. The fame you can’t just be you anymore everyone is watching your every move once you in public. You must take the good with the good and bad with the bad. This book showed me that he had a rough life as a child that when he became an adult, it was already so much of life he has seen. One thing about DMX is he never gave up he pushed and pushed. Through a broke jaw and all he loved his music.

I can say that DMX was always him as I seen in public and reading his book, he robbed but never covered his face. He did what he had to do to survive. It was wrong but that’s what he learned at an early age. He made great music that we can relate too. So much he was fighting but who are we to judge this man.

R.I.P. to DMX the legend his music will always be within us. Glad we were able to see him on Versuz sharing his music with us against snoop. The memories will be with us forever. One thing for sure is that we all need to tell our loved ones we love them and help them while they are here. Time is short and you never know when it is your time. These last couple of years we been having a lot of death that has ben unexpected.

If you are a fan, make sure to check out the book and learn a little more about his life and who he was. I really enjoyed it and wish nothing but prayers to his family and friends. Remember to give people their flowers while they are here.