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Entertainment

Shining Brightly: AZTEC SUN

From the funk-soul grooves of “The District” and “Wild”, to the melodic hypnosis of “In the Name of Everyone” and “The Healing”, ...

By Ashly E. SmithDecember 2, 20180

Entertainment

Jason Masi captures hearts with new album

“I’m on a one way track, I’m living on faith, gonna get me some of what’s out there”. Jason Masi’s opening lyrics ...

By Ashly E. SmithNovember 30, 20180

Entertainment

Forever Our Superhero: Stan Lee 1922-2018

The Master of Marvel succumbs at 95.

By Ashly E. SmithNovember 12, 20180

Featured

The Dream That Became a Reality: Calvin Brown

Hailing from Richmond Virginia, singer, songwriter, and jazz-pianist, Calvin Brown was touched by musical prowess while his peers were still playing video games. ...

By Ashly E. SmithNovember 2, 20180

Entertainment

A Rose Among Us: Natalie Claro

Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer are just a mere four words to describe 19-year-old Natalie Claro. With her latest alternative-pop album DISCONNECT, ...

By Ashly E. SmithOctober 25, 20180

Entertainment

Cardi B gives showstopping performance at the 2018 American Music Awards

Hosted by the mega talented Tracee Ellis Ross, Tuesday night’s 2018 American Music Awards was full of delightful surprises. LA’s Microsoft Theater was ...

By Ashly E. SmithOctober 10, 20180

Entertainment

Soaring Southern Charm: South Hill Banks

What do an upright bass, acoustic, mandolin, banjo, and electric guitar, have in common? They are more than just members of the prestigious ...

By Ashly E. SmithOctober 2, 20180

Entertainment

A tribute fit for a Queen: Stars pay proper homage to Aretha Franklin on Black Girls Rock 2018

Hosted by Queen Latifah, BET’s Black Girls Rock 2018 was nothing short of exhilarating. After fans were disappointed by MTV’s version, BET sought ...

By Ashly E. SmithSeptember 9, 20180

Entertainment

Rest Peacefully Aretha Franklin: 1942-2018

Singer, songwriter, mother, pioneer. These are just a mere few words to describe the incomparable Aretha Louise Franklin. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Franklin ...

By Ashly E. SmithAugust 16, 20180

Love & Romance

Folk Duo Colin and Caroline Let Love shine

August is romance awareness month! For those who thought that spreading love was only restricted to February 14, that sentence may raise your ...

By Ashly E. SmithAugust 10, 20180

Interviews

On the rise: Kamryn Marie

With her new album As Is, Kamryn Marie is poised to conquer the music scene. Anchored by its three singles, “Standing In The Way,” ...

By Ashly E. SmithJuly 30, 20180

LGBT

Season finale of Pose leaves viewers excited for new season

The Pose finale was full of happy tear jerking moments, which is why fans can’t wait for the next flurry of adventures. Created ...

By Ashly E. SmithJuly 23, 20180

Entertainment

On the rise: Drake’s Scorpion

Drizzy Drake seems have another hit on his hands! Since being released on June 29, 2018, Scorpion has already broken Spotify’s one-day global ...

By Ashly E. SmithJuly 3, 20180

Entertainment

Donald Glover steals the spotlight as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story

From his mega successful FX series Atlanta, to his number one hit “This Is America”, one can agree that Donald Glover, also known ...

By Ashly E. SmithMay 28, 20180

Music

Janet Jackson Becomes the Recipient of the 2018 Billboard Icon Award

Her first name ain't "baby"...its Janet! Ms. Janet if ya nasty!

By Ashly E. SmithMay 21, 20180

Entertainment

Childish Gambino continues to turn heads and raise eyebrows with “This Is America”

Donald Glover's new video uses symbolism to chronicle a tumultuous society.

By Ashly E. SmithMay 9, 20180

Movies

Jordan Peele becomes the first black screenwriter to win an Oscar best original screenplay

Peele makes history!

By Ashly E. SmithMarch 5, 20180

Entertainment

The Black Panther breaks the box office on opening weekend

Released February 16, 2018, the Ryan Coogler directed film tells the story of T’Challa. (Chadwick Boseman) who returns to his native Wakanda after ...

By Ashly E. SmithFebruary 19, 20180

Music

Nostalgia takes over as Justin Timberlake performs at Super Bowl LII

Each year, millions of football fans around the world anticipate the Super Bowl, not only for seeing their favorite teams go head to ...

By Ashly E. SmithFebruary 5, 20180

Music

Electrifying performances ignite music’s biggest night

As expected, music's biggest night was chick full of crowd pleasers.

By Ashly E. SmithJanuary 29, 20180

Music

Bruno Mars and Cardi B: Finessed in the 90s

Bruno hops into the 90s time machine along with Cardi B!

By Ashly E. SmithJanuary 4, 20180

Entertainment

Permanent Playboy: Hugh Hefner 1926-2017

Hugh Hefner, businessman, media and cultural icon, and original “playboy” has passed away. As the editor-in-chief and publisher of Playboy magazine, which was ...

By Ashly E. SmithSeptember 28, 20170