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attractive and didn’t want him to think she was a stuck-up bitch. She decided to talk to him. “So what’s your name?”
    â€œTeyron. What’s yours?”
    â€œLatrice.”
    â€œIt’s nice to meet you, Latrice.” Teyron extended his hand for her to shake it.
    â€œIt’s nice to meet you as well.”
    â€œIf you don’t mind me asking, why aren’t you drinking tonight?”
    â€œI’m meeting with…wait a minute, what type of business are you in?” She didn’t know if he might have been there to sign Clarity, too. Latrice had to choose her words carefully.
    â€œI’m a singer.”
    Latrice gave out a silent sigh of relief. “What type of singer are you?”
    â€œR and B, baby.”
    â€œThat’s very interesting. Are you signed to a label?”
    â€œNot yet. But I will be.”
    â€œAre you in a group or are you solo?”
    â€œI’m solo. I used to be in a group, but they didn’t have the same focus as I did.”
    â€œAnd what focus is that?”
    â€œTo be number one. I’m gonna be the future of R and B.”
    â€œHave you met with any labels yet?”
    â€œNot yet. But once they hear my demo, they’re gonna be all on ya boy.”
    â€œWell, I’m starting a label soon. I would like to hear your demo.”
    â€œYou’re gonna start a label? Really?”
    â€œYes. I’m actually here to see Clarity. I’m trying to sign her to my label.”
    â€œAre you serious? I’m tryna to get her to rap on one of my songs.”
    â€œMaybe that could be possible. Have you heard of Killa D and Piff?”
    â€œHell yeah. Who haven’t?”
    â€œWell, they’re already signed. You never know, they could be on one of your songs, too.” Latrice could see she had his interest and Teyron thought him meeting her was too good to be true.
    â€œSo Teyron. When can I get one of your demos?”
    Teyron only had one demo CD with him and he was planning on giving it to Clarity. He really wanted to get Clarity on a track with him, but if he could get a deal and have Clarity as a possible label mate, then he would have a double win. Teyron had to take a chance with Latrice. He reached in his back pocket and handed her his CD.
    â€œNow that’s the only copy I have on me. I was gonna give it to Clarity, so I hope you take the music serious.”
    â€œBelieve me. I definitely will.” She gave him a small smirk. “If I don’t like your music, then I’ll still pass it on to Clarity. Even if she does not sign to my label, having me give her your demo would be a better look for you. Ya dig?”
    Teyron felt confident he’d made the right choice by giving Latrice his demo, but he needed to ask her one question.
    â€œWhat is the name of your label?” Latrice could’ve been blowingsmoke up his ass and he needed to know who he was handing his work over to. Latrice could be a crook .
    â€œBangspot Records. We’re going to be the biggest thing in hip-hop.”
    â€œI’m feeling that name. Do you have a business card?”
    â€œYou know I do.” She handed him the card and he studied the information on it.
    He liked what he saw and could tell Latrice was the real deal. “So if you like my sound, do you really think you can make me a star?”
    â€œBaby boy, if I like you, then you ain’t just gonna be a star; you’re goin’ shine like a mothafucker. Ya dig? Bangspot is going to take over shit. You can believe that.”
    Teyron and Latrice continued to talk about the business as the two rappers performed. Neither group was anything out of the ordinary to boast about, and was only a reminder of how good Clarity really was. The crowd went crazy once Clarity’s hype man, Dull, hit the stage.
    â€œWhat’s up, D.C.?” The crowd continued to holler and scream. “I said what the fuck is up, D.C.!”