Born and raised in the Bronx, Rafael Peña spent years as a successful event coordinator in New York City. He made a bold decision that would change his path forever. Peña left his event coordinating career and set off with his wife on an adventure that would take them across the globe. Thailand. They immersed… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Rafael Pena
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Kevin Davis
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Kevin Davis Kevin Davis, founder of Investment Dojo started his career as a recording artist in 1989 when he signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. He had a hit under the name of K-YZE titled, “Stomp.” The infectious hit combined his rapping skills with the sound… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Kevin Davis
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Nubi The Ear Hustler
Nubi’s ties to the music industry go as far back as the 90s when she worked at Capitol Records and began establishing relationships with artists like Channel Live, Portrait, Luscious Jackson, and others. She began to reach out to friends who also had careers in the industry and started making herself available to shadow them… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Nubi The Ear Hustler
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
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
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Rob Love
This latest edition of “My Friends Are Better Than Yours” features industry veteran, Rob Love. Rob Love is the Chief Executive Officer of Launchpad Worldwide Inc., which is a marketing and promotions company that creates “organic strategies and solutions” in sports, entertainment, and technology. Rob Love is a music industry veteran and considered one of… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Rob Love
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Evil Dee
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Evil Dee Da Beatminerz was a responsible party and some may consider one of the architects of the backpack movement in Hip-Hop back in the 90s when that term was placed on a certain brand of emcees. The sounds, the mindset, and the attitude of the movement were… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Evil Dee
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Keith Perrin
The acronym FUBU worked its way into our vocabulary back in 1992 and stood as the basis for Black-owned businesses catering to Black businesses. For Us By Us still is a call to arms for Black entrepreneurs to make their way to success. I am in no way saying that the blueprint that the founders… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Keith Perrin
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Grandmaster Dee
The world was captivated by the sounds of a group consisting of two emcees and one DJ from New York City named Whodini. The trio had a string of hits that kept people bobbing their heads and moving their feet whenever a song of theirs came on. With their self-titled album being released in 1983,… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Grandmaster Dee