The death of a grandparent breeds devastation, unparalleled pain, confusion, and creates an unfillable void in a person’s life—the untimely effects of death breed aspiration to people who understand their life’s purpose. The story of Jordon Edward highlights the importance of converting pain into inspiration. Founder and CEO of “Only Icon Clothing” Jordon Toomer’s vision created a clothing empire fueled by his grandfather’s cultural impact.
I’m staring in the eyes of Global Recording Artist J Thuro as he records music at Brewery Recording Studios in Brooklyn, New York. The studio is packed to capacity with fellow recording artists, New York journalists, bloggers, marijuana smoke, exotic women, jerk chicken & rice, Aquahydrate, Patron, & D’usse. The energy in the building feels like New York Knicks basketball in the ’90s.
I enter the lobby and request the room Josh Stone is recording at currently. The receptionist informs me he’s on the 12th floor in room Q4. As I take this long elevator ride, I’m playing his track “Real Vibez Only” in my F-Buds powered by Figgers Wireless and there’s a specific verse that’s stuck in my head. He says, “he won’t Post Malone it or fake up a gimmick, cause I feel like if Pac and BIG were here, they wouldn’t represent it, I wouldn’t 69 it just for the critic’s tattoo my face and hair and end up in prison”. That verse gave me a small mental snapshot into the mindset of Josh Stone. I walk into room Q4, and I feel like I’m on set of California Love with Tupac and Dr. Dre!!
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