Cherish: Back For The First Time
Farrah, Neosha, and twins Felisha and Fallon, collectively known as Cherish, are the newest addition to Jazze Phas ShoNuff Recordings label. Their hit single, Do It To It is the first hit from their debut album, Unappreciated. With critics already citing them as an extension to their successful label mate Ciara, Cherish promises to bring […]

Jamie Foxx: All True Man
Oscar award winner Jamie Foxx has turned over a new leaf, and is marveling in his successes and accomplishments. The Texas born actor/singer started off as a stand-up comedian, and his career flourished as his colorful impersonations and lively personality captured fans. The nation got a taste of Foxx when he joined the cast of […]

Sonny Boy: To The Core
Those who love music and truly appreciate it can trace their musical roots back to their childhood. Imagine the early memories of rummaging through your parents records, only to be amazed by the intoxicating sounds that came blasting out of the speakers. Rick James, The P-Funk, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin the youthful naivety […]

Algebra: The Real Math
There seems to be no end to the musical talent coming out of Atlanta. Where urban legends are made and trap muzik is played, the Peachtree state has become a mecca with bragging rights to some of the most gifted singers, songwriters and producers in the game. True to form, the newest member on her […]

Beenie Man: Its All Good
While Beenie Man is one of the most musically recognized artists in the world, his strong opinions and dynamic personality often garner him as much attention as his music. His rise to fame started in his home of Kingston, Jamaica, and led him to pop icon status in the United States after two decades of […]

Sergio Mendes: The Uncommon Denominator
Who would have thought that a Latin musician who started recording in the 60s would be making hits 40 years later with one of todays hottest producers? Sergio Mendes is one of the innovators of Bossa Novathe fusion Latin Jazz music out of Brazil. Mendes went worldwide in 1966 when he formed the group Brasil […]

Muse Recordings: Universoul
Dwele isn’t the only one out of Detroit baring his soul these days. With no formula, no reservations and no fear, Marcus Collins and Mike Muse, founders of Muse Recordings, are rolling with music in a manner different from todays conventional standards. The eclectic musicians have garnered attention from the NBA to McDonalds with their […]

Kelis: Made You Look
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Kelis is that she is a straight up man-hater. With her debut single, Caught Out There, it was not an entirely unjustified misconception – but time has shown that there doesnt seem to be much truth in it. Despite the major hype of her first single, her 1999 debut […]

Concert Review: Jaguar Wright at Cove Lounge
Dont let Jaguar Wrights stature fool you; everything about the petite songstress is larger than life. Her voice is venue-filling and multi-dimensional, her songs are painful without blushing, and her attitude is boisterous. Its crystal clear that she doesnt take any mess. Her performance in the intimate Cove Lounge in Columbus last week was sometimes […]

Steve Harvey: Stay Fly
Always versatile and relentlessly hilarious, Broderick Steven “Steve” Harvey has become a prominent figure in the African-American community. The stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-radio personality became widely popular after he was granted his own self-titled show on the WB network. He later teamed up with fellow comedians Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac to tour the […]

Van Hunt: Funky Ride
Van Hunts debut self-titled album was critically acclaimed. He even earned a Grammy nod for the nod-worthy Dust, but people found it hard trying to classify the singer in a sea of R&B pretty boys. Hunts newest effort On The Jungle Floor doesnt sound like Prince, and it doesnt sound like Jimi Hendrix. It is […]

The Square Egg: Round Here
From the sound of the name, The Square Egg, sounds very contradictory to the ear. One may wonder why and how a group could come up with such an obscure name. Is it for the attention? It may be hard to put your finger on it, but its not as complex as one might think. […]

Sara Stokes: Make It Happen
All respects to Diddys judgment, but its quite possible he missed one in Sara Stokes. She was one of the fortunate few to make it through the rigors of reality television – as well as surviving the Bad Boy moguls own unique regiment, which included a hike to Brooklyn for cheesecake. While other members of […]

LeToya Luckett: Just Me, Myself and I
It seems like only yesterday that four girls from Houston stepped onto the music scene and No, No, Nod their way right up the charts with Wyclef Jean. LeToya Luckett was one of those girls. She was in the group for seven years, but as fate would have it, the pop spotlight with Destinys Child […]

Kulcha Don: Native Son
Unlike other dancehall and reggae artists, who in most cases are Jamaican, Kulcha Don is ready to put a musical twist to Caribbean music and negate common stereotypes. Kulcha Don was born on the small Island of Montserrat, but admits that having a Jamaican father and being surrounded by Jamaican culture heavily influences his own […]

Hill Harper: Higher Education
Actor Hill Harper has made his mark in television as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the hit show CSI: New York, and has taken on memorable roles in movies such as In Too Deep and He Got Game. Although the Iowa native has dozens of movies and television shows under his belt, he has even more […]

Brandon Watson: Friendly Game of Baseball
The Beastie Boys Mike D compared his string of hits to Rod Carews in the 1994 single, Sure Shot. Phife Dawg made a similar simile, comparing A Tribe Called Quest to the Braves and the Yankees on 1993s Award Tour. However, ever since baseball went on strike in 94, it seems Abner Doubledays invention may […]

Che’nelle: World View
There are many words that Chenelles camp use to describe her sound- NuUrban, Rhythmic- but truth be told, the dancehall influence underlining her melodies are hardly invisible. While Jay-Z looks at the UK Grime scene to bring some originality back to Hip-Hop, DJ Sir Charles, a longstanding DJ in New York City, headed to a […]

YaYa DaCosta: Dancing On Air
YaYa DaCosta is more than just a pretty face. As a triple threat of actor, dancer, and model, she has set out to take the industry by storm since her time on Americas Next Top Model. While many reality television stars utilize their newfound fame as leverage for an entry into acting, YaYas been doing […]

Heather Headley: Dream Girl
Tony award winning and twice Grammy nominated is not an accolade many R&B singers can hold to their names, however Heather Headley can. The Trinidadian born Headley got her start performing during her stint at Northwestern University in plays like Dream Girls and Ragtime. In 1997, she landed the role of Nala in the Broadway […]