Age
24
Height
5'5"
Weight
110
Measurements
34-25-35
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Education
Howard University
user rating
turn ons
Ambition
Nice Smile
Humility
turn offs
Bad Breath
Arrogance
Disrespectful
The world truly is a small place. Someone is always connected to someone else and together we’re able to know one another in this big blue ball known as Earth. Imagine my surprise when I went to DX Fashion’s own – Starrene Rhett’s MySpace page and saw Aura Harewood’s page. I inquired about the beauty from Howard University and it was there that I was given another surprise.
The entertainment enthusiast wrote an article [that has yet to run] about the video modeling industry. At the time of the interview, Ms. Harewood was not at liberty to talk about the work she was doing, but what was kept a secret turned out to be "I Get Money" -- 50 Cent’s newest video off Curtis. But working a 9-to-5 is not the Georgia gals M.O. You can check out her entrepreneurial enthusiasm at AllThatsFab.com. Her passion is as addicting as one look into the 24-year-old’s beautiful eyes.
A published writer and a commercial model, Ms. Aura Harewood sits down with Beauty & Brains as she talks about how she linked up with HipHopDX.com, how her education helped fuel her career and why Shyne made her nervous.
B&B: How’d you hear about HipHopDX.com?
AH: Initially, I know Starrene Rhett and I contacted her to write for the fashion portion of the site. I went on and I looked at it and I liked it. I became a fan and then you hit me up and it was all fitting into place. It was all at the right time.
B&B: With a lot of credits to your acclaim – what even interested you in being a writer for an online website?
AH: I’m interested in writing. I didn’t major in Journalism in school, but I feel that this is my natural talent. The web is the thing to do right now, so why not be a part of it. I wanted to build up my clips and push my skills to a lot of people. I’m happy to write for HipHopDX.com.
B&B: Now, you were a founding member of the Howard University Vizion Performance Team. Being that that was something new – how did your fellow students take to the idea?
AH: Well… I feel like it was something that needed to be done. I wasn’t one of the creators of the team, but I was big part of getting it off the ground. Once people saw how hard we were working, they took a liking to us. Our legacy has carried on since I’ve left. People weren’t as responsive as one would’ve hope at first, but we changed people’s perceptions.
B&B: Would you say that your education took you to places most people never would dream of?
AH: I only applied to two schools and Howard was one of them that I wanted to go to. I wouldn’t have half the connections that I have now if it wasn’t for attending Howard. I wouldn’t have half the friendships that I have now. Education, to me, is very important. Even if you’re not going to get a degree, the experience of getting the education overall helps you in life.
B&B: You’ve been featured in videos for cats like 50 Cent to Bow Wow. What was your most memorable experience and why?
AH: My most memorable was a negative one. I did a video for a group that’ll remain nameless. There were girls everywhere, but it made me uninterested in doing videos ever again. I learned then that I’d be more effective behind the scenes. I thought that I was too old to do it. So, it’s something that I want to stay away from.
B&B: According to your bio, you’re working for an entertainment consulting firm. What have you learned from your job that you apply to your writing here at HipHopDX.com?
AH: I have a new job now, but I used to, yes… That job – what I learned there will carry me through life. I learned about management, contracts and all that. When I first moved to New York, I was on the phone talking to Tommy Hilfiger and the likes of that. I learned about the legal side. My boss, she was really on point – which had me feeling the same way. I was nervous one time when I was on the phone with Shyne. I mean… he’s Shyne. Through time we got to be cool, but I know that if I can talk to him then I can talk to anyone.
B&B: You’ve done something different that most of the models haven’t. You’re the girl on the cover of such books like “Heaven Sent,” “Wednesday’s Woes,” and “Someone Else’s Puddin’.” Have you ever thought about penning your own novel?
AH: I actually have! Just because of the type of books that I was involved in, I looked at it and thought that I can do that. My life has been pretty much straight-forward. I never really had too much drama in my life. I was pretty sheltered, but I have had some drama. It wasn’t really too difficult or anything that. But I love it nonetheless.
B&B: So, what is it that you don’t like about answering your phone?
AH: I just hate when it rings. I prefer to text or send emails. Because people talk too much during the daytime and don’t even bother to call after nine. I like talking to people in person. But I hate being on the phone.
B&B: Being a Georgia girl in New York – was it hard to get used to the rudeness being that you come from such a hospitable place?
AH: No, because one – my parents are from here and then I’d come to intern for something out here. I come from D.C. and people there are crazy too.
B&B: In Tommie Collins piece about loving a light-skinned woman – was he right?
AH: He actually writes for BET.com [laughs]. In my case, yeah – he was right. I want you more if you don’t pay me any attention. I like a guy more if he’s aloof. I’m kind of like a guy. I like a challenge. That makes me want guys more. Maybe that’s something that I shouldn’t say, but that’s with any woman who has there life together. The guys out here are crazy, too [laughs].
B&B: So, likes and dislikes aside – what is one dream that you have that hasn’t been realized, yet?
AH: Being rich [laughs]! I’m not at all rich. I’m trying to line up everything to where I can make more money. Right now, I’m just focused on networking and putting my name out there. I learned so much in less than a year. I was thrown into this business so fast. I can just say that even though everything is a positive that people should know that you don’t have to be in front of the camera in order to be successful. My personality is more-so behind the scenes. Someone told me that you had to be either/or, but I use modeling as a means to network and talk to people. My major was Television Production, so I was looking for people to help me get a job. While girls were fighting for face time, I was talking to the director or the casting guy. I’ve never been the main girl, I was just interested in getting my money and going home. So, I’ve used that as motivation to become the best in what I want to do for myself.
Don’t let Ms. Aura Harewood style on you! Go check her out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/fabulousaura and support her movement by going to http://allthatsfab.com!
The entertainment enthusiast wrote an article [that has yet to run] about the video modeling industry. At the time of the interview, Ms. Harewood was not at liberty to talk about the work she was doing, but what was kept a secret turned out to be "I Get Money" -- 50 Cent’s newest video off Curtis. But working a 9-to-5 is not the Georgia gals M.O. You can check out her entrepreneurial enthusiasm at AllThatsFab.com. Her passion is as addicting as one look into the 24-year-old’s beautiful eyes.
A published writer and a commercial model, Ms. Aura Harewood sits down with Beauty & Brains as she talks about how she linked up with HipHopDX.com, how her education helped fuel her career and why Shyne made her nervous.
B&B: How’d you hear about HipHopDX.com?
AH: Initially, I know Starrene Rhett and I contacted her to write for the fashion portion of the site. I went on and I looked at it and I liked it. I became a fan and then you hit me up and it was all fitting into place. It was all at the right time.
B&B: With a lot of credits to your acclaim – what even interested you in being a writer for an online website?
AH: I’m interested in writing. I didn’t major in Journalism in school, but I feel that this is my natural talent. The web is the thing to do right now, so why not be a part of it. I wanted to build up my clips and push my skills to a lot of people. I’m happy to write for HipHopDX.com.
B&B: Now, you were a founding member of the Howard University Vizion Performance Team. Being that that was something new – how did your fellow students take to the idea?
AH: Well… I feel like it was something that needed to be done. I wasn’t one of the creators of the team, but I was big part of getting it off the ground. Once people saw how hard we were working, they took a liking to us. Our legacy has carried on since I’ve left. People weren’t as responsive as one would’ve hope at first, but we changed people’s perceptions.
B&B: Would you say that your education took you to places most people never would dream of?
AH: I only applied to two schools and Howard was one of them that I wanted to go to. I wouldn’t have half the connections that I have now if it wasn’t for attending Howard. I wouldn’t have half the friendships that I have now. Education, to me, is very important. Even if you’re not going to get a degree, the experience of getting the education overall helps you in life.
B&B: You’ve been featured in videos for cats like 50 Cent to Bow Wow. What was your most memorable experience and why?
AH: My most memorable was a negative one. I did a video for a group that’ll remain nameless. There were girls everywhere, but it made me uninterested in doing videos ever again. I learned then that I’d be more effective behind the scenes. I thought that I was too old to do it. So, it’s something that I want to stay away from.
B&B: According to your bio, you’re working for an entertainment consulting firm. What have you learned from your job that you apply to your writing here at HipHopDX.com?
AH: I have a new job now, but I used to, yes… That job – what I learned there will carry me through life. I learned about management, contracts and all that. When I first moved to New York, I was on the phone talking to Tommy Hilfiger and the likes of that. I learned about the legal side. My boss, she was really on point – which had me feeling the same way. I was nervous one time when I was on the phone with Shyne. I mean… he’s Shyne. Through time we got to be cool, but I know that if I can talk to him then I can talk to anyone.
B&B: You’ve done something different that most of the models haven’t. You’re the girl on the cover of such books like “Heaven Sent,” “Wednesday’s Woes,” and “Someone Else’s Puddin’.” Have you ever thought about penning your own novel?
AH: I actually have! Just because of the type of books that I was involved in, I looked at it and thought that I can do that. My life has been pretty much straight-forward. I never really had too much drama in my life. I was pretty sheltered, but I have had some drama. It wasn’t really too difficult or anything that. But I love it nonetheless.
B&B: So, what is it that you don’t like about answering your phone?
AH: I just hate when it rings. I prefer to text or send emails. Because people talk too much during the daytime and don’t even bother to call after nine. I like talking to people in person. But I hate being on the phone.
B&B: Being a Georgia girl in New York – was it hard to get used to the rudeness being that you come from such a hospitable place?
AH: No, because one – my parents are from here and then I’d come to intern for something out here. I come from D.C. and people there are crazy too.
B&B: In Tommie Collins piece about loving a light-skinned woman – was he right?
AH: He actually writes for BET.com [laughs]. In my case, yeah – he was right. I want you more if you don’t pay me any attention. I like a guy more if he’s aloof. I’m kind of like a guy. I like a challenge. That makes me want guys more. Maybe that’s something that I shouldn’t say, but that’s with any woman who has there life together. The guys out here are crazy, too [laughs].
B&B: So, likes and dislikes aside – what is one dream that you have that hasn’t been realized, yet?
AH: Being rich [laughs]! I’m not at all rich. I’m trying to line up everything to where I can make more money. Right now, I’m just focused on networking and putting my name out there. I learned so much in less than a year. I was thrown into this business so fast. I can just say that even though everything is a positive that people should know that you don’t have to be in front of the camera in order to be successful. My personality is more-so behind the scenes. Someone told me that you had to be either/or, but I use modeling as a means to network and talk to people. My major was Television Production, so I was looking for people to help me get a job. While girls were fighting for face time, I was talking to the director or the casting guy. I’ve never been the main girl, I was just interested in getting my money and going home. So, I’ve used that as motivation to become the best in what I want to do for myself.
Don’t let Ms. Aura Harewood style on you! Go check her out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/fabulousaura and support her movement by going to http://allthatsfab.com!
