Negotiating contracts, strategizing marketing for festivals, managing stage production, and coordinating with artists at events is all part and parcel of the role of Live Nation Urban’s Vice President of Talent & Touring, Heather Lowery The New Castle, Delaware native has an enviable career trajectory, but it all comes at Read more…
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…
Charlotte, NC upstart DaBaby made waves with his infectious hit “Walker Texas Ranger.” He compliments his high-intensity, full-court press flow with hilariously meme-able visuals. For the “Walker Texas Ranger” video, DaBaby adopts the yeehaw lifestyle and turns a murderous threat into one of the most knee slap-worthy moments on Al 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…
There is no definite time when to jumpstart your career despite how much pressure social media might put on you. Many may strike hot when they’re in their 20’s, but not everyone is lucky. In fact, many actors, writers, and comedians didn’t gather fame until their late 30’s well into Read more…
‘Entourage’ debuted on HBO in 2004. Fifteen years ago, where the music industry was going through an identity crisis. Although Usher was one of the most prominent artists of the year, selling 1.1 million records with Confessions and one of the biggest hits of the year with “Yeah!” However, people 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…
The next time you check the song credits of your favorite album, look for Denisia “Blu June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney, the duo of NOVA WAV. The music industry is a male dominated business. When we think of the greatest songwriters and producers of all time, names like Smokey Read more…
72-young-old producer Arthur Dubois is a living testament to the saying, “age ain’t nothing but a number.” As the old saying goes, “age ain’t nothing but a number.” The term was popularized by Aaliyah’s 1994 debut album by the same name, and the sentiments still holds true in 2019. Today, Read more…