Roxanne Shanté was recently honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, an amazing 40 years after Shanté’s introduction to the world
Category: The Industry Cosign Podcast
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Yolanda Wyns
Yolanda Wyns has been recognized by various media including among the top 30 influencers on Musical America.com
Nia Long, Lorenz Tate Discusses Possibility of Love Jones Sequel
With the recent announcement that Nia Long and Lorenz Tate will be hosting The 29th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) as ambassadors for the annual film fest, the audience still wonders and hopes that they will reprise their roles as Nina and Darius from their romantic movie, “Love Jones” which came out in 1997.… Continue reading Nia Long, Lorenz Tate Discusses Possibility of Love Jones Sequel
Mahogany L. Browne Continues Amazing Crowds With Poetry: My Friends Are Better Than Yours
Mahogany L. Browne holds an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by Marymount Manhattan College and is the inaugural poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Yvette N. Harris
Yvette N. Harris is a seasoned PR storyteller and media strategist, the visionary behind Harris Public Relations, a purpose-driven boutique PR firm. With more than 25 years of experience, Yvette’s career began at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990. A native New Yorker, astute businesswoman, and single mother, she stands out for her… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Yvette N. Harris
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Corey ‘CL’ Llewellyn
Corey “CL” Llewellyn is a seasoned music magnate with more than 25 years of experience as a leader in promotion and marketing within the music industry. CL’s extensive resume boasts directorial positions at numerous major recording labels and reveals a go-getter attitude that propelled him into the music business at the young age of 17.… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Corey ‘CL’ Llewellyn
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Rafael Pena
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
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 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 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
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 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
