DERRICK "HOMETOWN" HOLMES
Derrick"HOMETOWN" Holmes
Meet Hometown
Hometown is a linguistic mastermind, effortlessly blending the Queen’s English with raw, unapologetic slang to create some of the most phenomenal and entertaining expressions ever heard. His words don’t just speak—they vibe, groove, and command attention. With a gift for remixing language, he transforms everyday phrases into cultural gold, proving that storytelling isn’t just about what you say, but how you say it.
75 Issues
Derrick Holmes is the founder of the clock company, Banneker. Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was a free African American astronomer, inventor, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author, and farmer.
April is our 100th issue!
When I started The Soultown Magazine in January 2017, it was the manifestation of a promise I made to my ancestors—to amplify our stories and our voices. I never imagined that by the time we reached our 100th issue, we would have told over 1,000 powerful stories.
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