New Jersey native Reggie Noble, known to the world as recording artist Redman recently appeared in a video clip and revealed that dropping one verse earned him a publishing check of over a quarter of a million dollars. According to Billboard, during an interview for Red Bull Spiral, the “Time 4 Sum Aksion” emcee discussed getting… Continue reading Redman Reveals Getting $250,000 Publishing Check After Being Featured On A Christina Aguilera Song
Category: Interviews
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Jon Quick
Superhero DJ Jon Quick is not only one of NYC’s most popular club DJs but he is also the creator, co-host, and music curator/mixmaster of The AfroFlava Radio Top Ten Afrobeat Countdown. This is the first afrobeat hybrid top ten countdown/mixshow in the USA, heard every Friday at 7pm on Scratchvision! They consistently play to an… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Jon Quick
Tamika Lamison Discusses Award-Winning Short Film ‘Superman Doesn’t Steal’
Tamika Lamison, hailing from the state of Virginia, has written, produced, directed, AND acted in the short film, ‘Superman Doesn’t Steal’ and has been working in the industry for years. She attended and graduated from The American University and Howard University. The film is based on true events and is a coming-of-age story, seen through… Continue reading Tamika Lamison Discusses Award-Winning Short Film ‘Superman Doesn’t Steal’
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Wiz
DJ WIZ ™ (a.k.a. Mark “WIZ” Eastmond) is a Hip-Hop icon and a graduate of hip-hop’s classic era who broke onto the rap scene in 1988 as the DJ mix-master for one of the genre’s most revered and popular groups, KID ‘N’ PLAY. Throughout the 90’s, KID ‘N’ PLAY along with DJ WIZ™ continued… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Wiz
My Friends Are Better Than Yours/Beyond 50 Featuring Hakim Green
As a former New Jersey educator and former frontman of the “true school” Hip Hop Group, Channel Live, Green has been a multi-dimensional force in the music industry for nearly three decades. Discovered by KRS-One, his group, Channel Live, debuted in 1994 with their platinum single Hip Hop anthem Mad Izm, followed by the gold-status… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours/Beyond 50 Featuring Hakim Green
MC Lyte Partners with the NFL in Supporting Social Justice Advocacy in Sports and Music
The NFL, under its Inspire Change initiative, released a feature this week with MC Lyte highlighting her song “King King” from her most recent album “1 of 1”. The song, which features Queen Latifah, was written to honor NFL players and draws inspiration from players who use their voices and platforms to speak out about… Continue reading MC Lyte Partners with the NFL in Supporting Social Justice Advocacy in Sports and Music
Damon Dash Said Drake ‘Disappeared’ After Offering To Purchase His Share In Roc-A-Fella Records
The auction of Damon Dash’s 1/3 stake in Roc-A-Fella Records finally took place on Nov. 14 and now The State of New York is partners with JAY-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. Now that Dash is no longer involved with the recording label, he mentioned in a recent video clip that Canadian rapper Drake previously offered… Continue reading Damon Dash Said Drake ‘Disappeared’ After Offering To Purchase His Share In Roc-A-Fella Records
Wallo267 Gives Kodak Black A Million Dollaz Worth of Game
Florida rapper Kodak Black has always been a polarizing recording artist who has had several run-ins with the law. On a recent appearance on the Gillie Da Kid and Wallo267-led podcast, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, the former rapper and ex-felon were recorded trying to steer Kodak Black in the right direction. Kodak Black has… Continue reading Wallo267 Gives Kodak Black A Million Dollaz Worth of Game
50 Cent: Omari Hardwick ‘Overvalues Himself’
“Power” executive and recording artist 50 Cent has recently stated that the former lead actor of his hit TV show, Omari Hardwick “overvalues himself.” On a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, the “Get Rich or Die Trying” lyricist spoke on Hardwick’s bitterness toward him after complaining several years ago that he was underpaid while… Continue reading 50 Cent: Omari Hardwick ‘Overvalues Himself’
Pharrell Williams Reveals Reason He Was Fired From McDonald’s
Music producer and fashion stalwart Pharrell Wiliams recently revealed that before finding success as a recording artist, his first and only employment took place at one of America’s favorite fast-food restaurants, McDonald’s. He also explained that he was terminated three times and the last one made sense to anyone who has ever worked at a… Continue reading Pharrell Williams Reveals Reason He Was Fired From McDonald’s
Kawanna Pleasant: Redefining Female Empowerment with PurFix Cocktails
In a time when female entrepreneurship is on the rise, Kawanna Pleasant stands out as a trailblazer in the beverage industry. As the CEO and sole owner of PurFix Cocktails, Kawanna has poured her expertise, vision, and drive into creating a brand that not only speaks to her roots as a celebrated mixologist but also… Continue reading Kawanna Pleasant: Redefining Female Empowerment with PurFix Cocktails
Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So
NBA Champion Jaylen Brown did the opposite of what most superstars do when offered a big contract. He turned it down but decided to launch his own brand instead and credited the late Kobe Bryant for giving him the idea to do so. In an exclusive interview with Entrepreneur and Sports Illustrated, the Boston Celtics… Continue reading Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Earl Christian
Earl Christian III is a Howard University TV Production graduate, visionary, creator, and executive producer of the award-winning Urban Wall Street Project, as well as the dynamic, UWS Young Producers program. Since 2008, Earl has produced over 700 UWS and YP student-oriented short films/videos, garnering over 1.2 million views on his YouTube channels, having worked… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Earl Christian
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Hard Hittin Harry
DJ Hard Hittin Harry, born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Montreal, Canada, and Newark, New Jersey, has had a remarkable career spanning over 40 years in the music industry. He has showcased his talent in clubs, through mixtapes, the internet, and television, establishing himself as a versatile and accomplished figure in the world of… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring DJ Hard Hittin Harry
5 Questions With… Ayanna Morris
Ayana Morris, founder of The Culture Parlor, has a vision and does the necessary work to make it happen. She is best known for a documentary she did titled, “Why Is We Americans.” She has an exhibit, “Don’t Touch My Hair,” which is a curated exhibit that confronts issues of identity, autonomy, and Black beauty.… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Ayanna Morris