Johnny "Cold Cash" Goggins is coined as the "posterboy for swag" by just about everybody that speaks on him. He delivers his flows with such a laid back coolness that it's obvious he's been able to completely merge his midwest and upstate NY roots and compile a genuine quality brand that speaks truth in every aspect. Cold Cash grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin & later moved to Buffalo, New York. While his location was altered by 100's of miles, his passion for rapping was unmoved in his journey from extreme cold to bitter freezing.

Informing the massed on Cold Cash is extra easy for me, not only was I privileged to grow up with him like he was my big brother, I also noticed that he had an unparalled grind to many of the folks we ran with that claimed that spitting rhymes would be more than a hobby. When JG said it, he meant it! Yeah, he'll forever be JG to me, but I respect the artist that Cold Cash has grown to BEcome.

Dont'w worry about it if you're unfamiliar with Cold Cash's name or current credits; he continues to BE a mixtape machine, spitting out 6 mixtapes to date, and no doubt in the lab brewing up another dose. "I love the mixtape circuit. It gives us guys without the big name backing and the the large budgets to get as much exposure as you put in."

Cold Cash is the remdy for the mixtape world!He refuses to sit stagnant due to his locale having a smaller market. Cold Cash is ambitiously securing each and every opportunity thrown his way from jumping on tour to hitting the showcase rounds. Cold Cash strongly believes in a grass roots formula and doesn't mind being his own right hand man as long as it gets the job done. "Man I write my own rhymes, mix & do my own beats. I'm my own manager & I do my own graphic designs. Whatever i need, I have right here in house."

With the go get it mentality that Cold cash contains, it's only a matter or miliseconds before he gets the BIG break that he's seeking, but until he does, you can be assured that he's having fun giving the fans as much of his swagged out lyrical uproar as possible.

BE Magazine plans to sit down with the up and coming group to give you the exclusive on the Party BoyZ' plan for success. Until then, check out the 106 & Park featured single and stay tuned for more! Oh yeah, check out their Twitter page, https://twitter.com/weindatthang and their Myspace, http://www.myspace.com/partyboyzdsf.

In an industry where new artist are plentiful but many lack substance, Skent Dukes is an artist full of potential.  With the ability to interpret music through words and influenced by more than just the times and the struggles of life, he is determined to impact the genre of Hip Hop on more than just one level. Hailing from Cleveland, OH, Skent Dukes is a triple threat that has gained local success and is now looking to pour his eclectic blend of music into the masses. As a writer, rapper and producer, who sets the trends instead of following them, he is an individual use to the grind of making things happen.  We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Skent Dukes. Check it below!

BE Magazine: Can you introduce yourself to BE Magazine readers and tell us about you and where you’re from? 
Skent Dukes: Well I’m the crowd favorite they call Skent Dukes!!  Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, home of Bone Thugs, Kid Cudi, and Avant! I hold it down in a number of different places, most recently the A in addition to my hometown of Cleveland. 

BE Magazine: You are a rapper, writer, and producer. Which talent of yours do you love the most and why?
Skent Dukes:  I have always liked writing and rapping over beats but, I like to produce the most because it’s all my creation. I got beats on deck for other artist too! Right now I am writing like crazy like 4 joints a day min, and just giving input on beats. And anybody wit dope beats holla at Hush Money management and get them to me ASAP!

BE Magazine: Your single “Grind Right” was No. 43 on the Hot 100 singles billboard’s chart. How have you capitalized off that success of your hit single “Grind Right”?

Skent Dukes: With Capital gains!  Not only in the Streets, but we were able to build a lot of contacts in other cities! Big ups to Minnesota, Detroit, and Baltimore Club love baby! Not to mention it kept my name alive in the hood!! I've witnessed so many Independent funerals! So I just really appreciate the love and the opportunity.

BE Magazine: What projects are you working on? Can we expect an album or mixtape hitting the streets soon?
Skent Dukes:  Right now I’m blazing everybody including radio stations and clubs wit my single Steady Watchin feat Gorilla Zoe.  I’m working on some new singles and album material wit some big named artist!! Big ups to Hush Money Management! The mixtape "I Aint A Killa" Vol 1 & 2 is in the streets now and you can download both somewhere on the Internet!! 3 new mixtapes coming soon!!! I Aint A Killa Vol 3 will be one of the of course. So, get wit me.

BE Magazine: How can the DJ’s and Fans contact you?
Skent Dukes: You can contact and should contact me thru This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it myspace/skentdukes1, twitter, facebook,  skentdukes@gmail, vimeo, blackplanet, or they can just call me 216-856-4420!

BE Magazine: Is there anything else you want our readers to know about you? 
Skent Dukes: Yes, I’m a real artist.  Thanks for looking out for me! God bless to everybody who is reading this.  Thanks BE Magazine.  We got to hit that Thumbs Up soon since that’s what I heard yall like!