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He said, she said but who said it right? Here at Opinionated Soul it’s not always going to be clea He said, she said, but who said it right?! Join us as we talk.

Here at Opinionated Soul it’s not always going to be clear cut right and wrong. Whose opinion do you resonate with more? Perspective is everything.

23/10/2025

Dear XMAG,
Family, I’ve got an important update from the heart. 💔🎶

After deep thought, we’re making a switch: our November 7th issue is now a tribute to a legend who changed the sound of a generation — D’Angelo. I couldn’t pass up the chance to honor a life and legacy that meant so much. In Black Health Matters, we’ll also shine a light on the cancer that silently targets Black men. F Cancer. 🖤🎗️

What’s happening:
Issue 93 — F*CK Cancer Special Edition — OUT NOW: bit.ly/xmagdigital93 🔥
Issue 94 — D’Angelo Tribute — Drops Nov 7
Issue 95 — ’Tis The Season to Fight for America: Race, Religion, Money & Power — Dec 5
Issue 96 — Denzel Washington: The Best to Ever Do It, Hands Down — Jan 3

Give, grieve, grow with us. Read, share, subscribe, and support Black media. ✊🏾

Special offers:
Subscribe $24.99/yr (8 issues) → Bonus: Issues 92, 93, 94 + FREE XMAG 2026 Calendar (while supplies last)
Subscribe: www.xmagonline.com/subscribe
Buy the 2026 Calendar now: www.xmagonline.com 🗓️

XMAG is Black-owned, culture-first, and fully interactive with XMAGDIGITAL. Tap in, click through, and experience every page. Let’s keep telling our stories—together. 💬🖤

23/10/2025

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09/10/2025

🔥XMAG Deal!!!
Ignite going into Next Year with purpose.
The XMAG 2026 Black Motivational Quotes Calendar is BACK!!! 12 months of Iconic Quotes and Culture-Shaping Birthdays from Legends like Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Assata Shakur, Barack Obama, Chadwick Boseman, Denzel Washington, and more.

First things first: It’s Live. It’s Bold. It’s only $9.99.

Why stop at just the calendar? Subscribe to XMAG for the year and get it FREE! Plus bonus issues.

What’s inside the Calendar:
Iconic monthly quotes that move culture forward
Notable birthdays each month
Clean, modern design with premium gloss paper
Space to plan goals, appointments, and milestones

Second spotlight: Issue 93 is available now!our F*CK Cancer Special Edition, honoring the women who’ve fought, are fighting, survived, and those we’ve lost. Powerful stories. Real voices. Community strength.

Offers:
2026 Calendar: $9.99 → www.xmagonline.com/calendar
Subscribe: $24.99/year (8 issues) → Get bonus gifts:
Current Issue 94
Issues 92 & 93
FREE XMAG 2026 Calendar →
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Grab your calendar or lock in a year of XMAG and get it all. That simple.

Support BLK Media, The Culture & Share

22/09/2025

It’s MAGWEEK!

Working on the Next Issue of XMAG!

F*CK Cancer Special Edition, honoring, uplifting, and saluting the women who’ve fought, won, lost, or are still in the fight.

Still have a few spaces available for your Business, Brand, or Event. And as always... I am giving the HOOK UP!!!

How XMAG Pushes Your Brand:
Reach that travels: 50,000+ print copies per issue, 100,000 Scan & Go cards, Scan & go Stands at various businesses and locations, deep event and pass-along distribution, plus a slick interactive digital edition.
Community-first: We bridge brands and culture authentic, respected, and trusted.
Built-in creative: Every ad comes professionally designed with clickable links, QR codes, coupons, videos, everything you need to convert attention into action. Also monthly analytic reports showing your growth and progression with your ad.

That’s real eyes, real people, real impact.

The Right Move:
All ad contracts wrapped with Issue 92, so prime placement is available.
50% off single-issue ads for our latest issue.
Bundle the final 3 issues of 2025 (Oct 3 • Nov 7 • Dec 5) and save up to 75% off regular rates.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to showcase your business to a diverse, passionate audience, this is the neon one.
The HookUP: www.xmagonline.com/thehookup

20/09/2025

The Summer Ain’t Over — KOCIBOGO Sale 🌞🔥

LOOK... Between life, health & work... I haven't completely got the KOCI CLOTHING site all the way done...

But I have added new stuff... I did update it a bit and my sons KOCI ANIME line is available... SO... Since I'm not completely done yet... I'll still show love with a great Sale!!!!

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Made-to-order. Family-run. Black-owned. Confidence-made.

KOCI Clothing Co. was founded in 2004 by designer Kawame Curry Sr., and today it’s powered by our family. For over 20 years, you’ve shown love and we’re grateful. This one’s for you.

From graphx tees to sleek sportswear and custom hoodies, jackets and more, every item is designed & crafted in-house to celebrate your style and your story. Wear KOCI, wear confidence. And yes, you’ll look good too.

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PS: KOCI GRAPH-X is 80% updated… go peek and tell us what you think 😄

19/09/2025

Finally put my hands on the KOCI GRAPH-X site and gave it a much needed... UPDATE!!! Full shop is coming soon, but that’s not slowing down ish.

YOU NEED IT, WE DO IT.
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Tap in, get a quick quote, or browse the updates: www.kocigraphx.com

Like, Share & Let's Connect!

17/09/2025

🚨🚨Introducing: The Tea Brief — Spilling the Tea On Politics

I built XMAG to amplify not just my voice but our voice, too inform, give our people our flowers uplift, have fun, have our own media outlet and tell our truth with no filter.

Next Issue, XMAG is turning up the heat with our newest editorial section:

The Tea Brief: Spilling the Tea On Politics.

Expect culture-first coverage of power, policy, and the moves that hit our communities first. Clear, bold, and unbought.

Here’s what’s cooking 🔥 with XMAG and how you can tap in:

Out now: Issue 92 — Freakin’n Guilty Diddy’s. A straight look at the trial, what’s next, and what it says about power, accountability, and culture. Read here: bit.ly/xmag92

Next up: F*CK Cancer Special Edition — honoring the women who’ve fought, are fighting, survived, or whom we’ve lost. Send nominations for a special shout-out: [email protected]

📅 Release dates to lock in: October 3 • November 7 • December 5

Print and digital: Subscribe and support independent Black media: www.xmagonline.com

Advertise/partner: We’re opening premium placements for brands that respect the culture. Options + pricing: www.xmagonline.com/thehookup

Browse the digital newsstand: bit.ly/xmagnewsstand

Print subs direct: www.xmagonline.com/subscribe

XMAG isn’t just pages, it’s pillars.

Here are some great Sections currently in XMAG. Salute to the sections that keep the city, the culture, and our voices front and center:
- Connecting the City to Community (Sacramento): bridging gaps so everybody wins
- XMAG Sports: sports through a cultural lens
- MUSIC MINDED: top songs, Lyrical Edge 16s, and album reviews (all clickable in XMAGDIGITAL)
- Love & Relationships: real talk for real life
- Urbanely Correct: tough conversations on the world and politics
- Black Health Matters: recipes, wellness, and real guidance
- BLKMNTL: mental health for us, by us
- We Celebrate Us & Our Culture: honoring our legends and lineage
- The Black Spotlight: giving flowers to community builders and change-makers
- BLKTECH: tech that impacts our people
- XMAG at the Movies: reviews and ratings with flavor
- Ebonics Horoscopes: zodiac for the culture
- XMAG’s Poetry Corner: bars and verses from Black poets
- The Black Library: books by our authors, for our future
- XMAG’s Gamers Corner: reviews, previews, and ratings

I’m asking for your support, not because we can’t move without it, but because we move further together. We say “Support Black-Owned” all the time; let’s live it while we’re climbing, not just when we’re falling. One click. One share. One subscription. It matters, and it’s appreciated.

Stay locked, The Tea Brief sets the tone as we fire it up and close out 2025 with purpose, integrity, and love for our people.

MR

25/08/2025

NEW SITE COMING SOON...

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25% CLOSEOUT SALE IS STILL GOING ON SITE WIDE!!! NO CODE NEEDED!!!

22/08/2025

XMAG IS WORKING TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR ON🔥!

XMAG92 - OUT NOW!
bit.ly/xmag92

XMAG93 - OCT. 3RD
XMAG94 - NOV. 7TH

CHECK OUT PAST ISSUES IN THE NEWS STAND:
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12/08/2025

❤️ Love ain’t dead. It’s just tired of the circus. Let’s make it easy again.

Ya’ll thought I was playing earlier… I been holding onto the this for a long time… and no time is better then the present to put this out!!!

I am pleased to Announce My New Book Series:
Love Is Easy, We Make That Ish Hard!
Vol. 1: Less Game, More Truth
By: Kawame Curry Sr.
Published by: XMAG & Publications
18 Total Volumes

Black Love Deserves Peace, not performances.
Vol. 1 Less Game, More Truth was written to retire “game” and bring honesty, pace, and consistency back to how we date and build.

What you’ll get:
Straight talk from a grown Black Man’s Lens (father of 8, 48, still choosing love)
Short read, real experiences, real fixes: clarity, boundaries, better communication
Tools you can use: a 10-minute communication reset, first 6-week pace plan, “what to say” scripts
Humor, heart, and accountability without the preaching

Who it’s for:
Singles who are intentional
Couples who want less chaos, more peace
Anyone who’s over confusion, ghosting, and paragraph texts at 2 a.m.

Important Dates:
Pre-sale starts Sept 1 at www.xmagonline.com
Vol. 1 drops this October

Let’s keep it a 100… Love is simple: honesty, respect, consistency, choice.
We’re just going to stop making it hard.

Tap in, tell a friend, and let’s run this up together. 🖤

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