Si*Se: Chameleons Of Sound
If you mixed Sades sweet voice with a little of Portisheads edginess and a Latino swing, you still wouldnt have enough genres to describe Si*Ses sound. Formed by DJ Carol C. and U.F.L.O.W. (Cliff Cristofaro), the six-piece group has evoked just about every type of music and instrumentation into their sophomore effort, More Shine, which […]

Floetry: Opposites Attract
Its funny how two women who used to play against each other on the basketball court in high school now are credited with making some of the most soulful music together. As different as Floetry members Marsha Ambrosius (the Songstress) and Natalie Stewart (the Floacist) seem to be, the better their music gets. The two […]

Jalen Rose: True Grit, Pt 1
Dubbed The Natural for his well-rounded talents and abilities, superstar basketball pro Jalen Rose has made an undeniable impact on the game. From his early days with the Fab 5 at Michigan to his stints with the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls, Jalen continues to dominate the court with his Toronto Raptors team. We ran […]

Jalen Rose: True Grit, Pt 2
AHHA: Whats the funniest thing that a heckler has ever said to you? Jalen: Whos your daddy? – because my daddy, for NBA fans, was the number-one pick in the 1967 draft, a guy named Jimmy Walker. Anybody that knows that also knows that Ive never met him still to this day. Hopefully well meet. […]

Devyne Stephens: The Beat Of Success
Every part of the music industry is a hustlefrom starting a group to managing an artist, to being put on as a hair stylist. And what about poppin, twisting and one-two steppin to the hottest southern anthems coming out of the South? Devyne Stephens knows the all-around hustle better than most. His road to success […]

Dwele: On The Fence
It was apparent from the 2003 release of his official debut album Subject that pure harmony pumped through the veins of Detroits own Dwele. Whether blessing cameos through singing or production, or engaging in his own recordings, he is proof that soul wasnt left in the 70s. Born Andwele Gardner [Swahili for God has brought […]

Deemi: Diamond In The Rough
When you think of Brooklyn, New York, you think of the raw and gritty streets that reared emcees like the Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and Jay-Z. Although she is from the streets, Deemi is not an emcee – and shes definitely not your usual R&B diva. Born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant, the […]

Rihanna: Brightest Star
Prior to her U.S. relocation, 17-year-old Rihanna was enjoying the mild comforts of island life in her native Barbados. Then, the green-eyed soulstress met a record producer, landed a deal on the spot after auditioning for Jay-Z, and created one of the hottest singles of the summer, Pon de Replay. Now shes prepared to keep […]

Eric Roberson: In Good Company
When Eric Roberson is recording, even his family has a hard time reaching him. The singer/songwriter has been spending weeks at a time burrowed in his New Jersey in-house studio, putting together what may be one of the most anticipated independent R&B albums of 2006. While some still scratch their heads when they hear his […]

Babyface: The Man Within
Kenneth Babyface Edmonds is a soft-spoken man. You have to press your ear into the receiver to hear his whisper, yet when hes belting out his hits on stage he seems to be a completely different person. While being timid is part of his persona, being a smooth operator on stage is part of his […]

MIA: The Natural La
From http://www.cia.gov The definition of a refugee according to a United Nations Convention is “a person who is outside his/her country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself […]

Damian Marley: Rising Son
Damian Marley has been making beautiful music for awhile now, but lately that music has become a thunderous roar. With the release of his searing single, Welcome to Jamrock, Jr. Gong has rekindled the mainstream Reggae movement and stirred hearts with his vivid depictions of a ravaged Jamaica much different than the turquoise waters and […]

Tiara: Dream Girl
There are vixens and there are hustlers. Tiara, the epitome of the internet dream girl, happens to be a little of both. She has appeared in multiple videos for the likes of G-Unit, Kanye West, and The Terror Squad, and has been raking in dough from websites featuring her own images as the main attraction. […]

Stevie Williams: Renegade, Pt 1
You dont have to just grind – you can skate out of the hood too. North Philadelphias skateboard dynamo Stevie Williams has been doing just that since turning pro as an adolescent. Fine tuning his trade in Phillys infamous Love Park [where skating is now banned], Williams quickly ascended to be one of street skatings […]

Stevie Williams: Renegade, Pt 2
AHHA: So how did you get back into the game? Stevie: I went back to Cali and filmed the best stuff I could possible think of, being as creative as I can. I apologized to a lot of people, started praying, started focusing and I took my tape down to LA. I went to the […]

Alfonzo Hunter: Back For The First Time
Alfonzo Hunter is ready to give the masses another chance to head to the club, party and drink some Bacardi, but he is no new kid on the block when it comes to the music industry. Under the helm of Eric Sermons Def Squad Records, Hunter released his nearly gold 1996 debut Blacka Da Berry […]

Trey Songz: Make It Anywhere
The debut single from Trey Songz, Just Gotta Make It, has been in heavy rotation since it hit radio and BET video shows, but the Petersburg, Virginia native has been around for a while now. By the time he was only 15, Trey Songz had won over 20 talent contests in his hometown area. It […]

Raheem DeVaughn: True Calling
When you first hear Raheem DeVaughn, you can easily imagine a man beyond his years singing the songs. Whether the topic is love or his feelings about issues of the world, Raheem’s voice has the power to make you believe him. The son of noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud, Raheem has been a fan of […]

R. Kelly: Still Number One
The controversy surrounding R. Kelly is still a sensitive issue for many people. With a very public arrest haunting him, most people wondered whether such an influential musical icon would be able to shake off the stigma to win back fans and return to the top where his slow, sexual grooves once dominated. Like him, […]

Wendy Williams: Gift Of Gab
Wendy Williams has forged her own path in radio show entertainment by dishing the latest dirt on celebrities, including herself. From battling a weight issue to a drug addiction, she has seen and been through it all. Since her first appearance on the radio nearly 20 years ago, Wendys main focus is to bring her […]