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Lil Nas X proves Black artists and Country music are not mutually exclusive. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now you’ve heard the viral Country-Trap hit “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. It’s currently the top track in America, entertaining both hip-hop Read more…
The brilliant writer, and now director, aims to make multi-dimensional Black characters. Tina Gordon Chism is the brilliant writer behind some of your favorite blockbuster films: Drumline, ATL, Peeples, and What Men Want. As of late, she’s stepped away from the writer’s desk and into the director’s chair for the Read more…
Youtube started out as an online video-sharing platform. It has since ballooned into a masterful service of music and entertainment. As record labels and tv networks battle it out, Youtube provides an alternative passageway for creatives to hone their skills and make whatever content they want. With much less creative Read more…
Lighting is fundamental when it comes to any creative endeavor, especially in photography, film, and television. This task needs to be performed with additional care when capturing darker subjects, more so in dark environments. With the rise of an increased presence of Black television and film pushing more of our Read more…
It’s the Year of the Woman and judging by innovators and legends, alike female rappers are taking on the music industry with a vengeance. Whether dominating the Billboard charts or slapping on the streets, female mainstays are making their mark in all of their feminist glory. The 90s gave us Read more…
One job does not dictate your future. I mean, it can, but I won’t let this be like ‘Okay, I worked with Solange, I’m the hot sh-t, where the jobs at?!’ I’m like ‘No, I’m still learning.’ I want to assist. I don’t feel like this was the end all Read more…
Jada Pinkett-Smith is known for her expansive acting career and her high-profile highly scrutinized marriage to Will Smith. Remember all of those swinger rumors? She’s also had her share of beef with women in entertainment, but it’s her demeanor, grace, and understanding that always prevailed, and the driving force behind Read more…
When I think of Vegas residencies, my mind thinks of Celine Dion, Britney Spears, and Cher. I hate to admit it, but to me, residency usually means an outdated artist, well past their prime, returning to give their fans one last nugget of their glory days. But when current hitmakers like Read more…
Rihanna, is a boss lady making major moves and while her makeup line, shoe collection, and clothing line have propelled her from pop star to mogul, a key strategy has taken her from stage to storefront and that’s thanks to smart partnerships, branding, and marketing. It’s no secret Rihanna is Read more…
Businessman, media mogul, media personality, and a five-time New York Time’s best-selling author, Gary Vaynerchuk (Vee for short) is the millennial advocate. In a time when the internet has birthed a generation of digital natives, who want the fame, money, and the glory, Vee has been able to secure their Read more…