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Marsha Ambrosius
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Marsha Ambrosius “Friends & Lovers” Album Review

Grammy nominated singer and songwriter Marsha Ambrosius has returned with the follow up to her 2011 solo debut album “Late Night Early Mornings.” The London songbird taught us all about the consequences of an early morning after a late night the first time around. This time she serves up the meaning of “Friends & Lovers.”...

Understanding A Brand New Ye, Through His GQ Interview
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Understanding A Brand New Ye, Through His GQ Interview

There are and have been many things said about one Kanye West.   One thing in particular most can all agree on is he gives great interviews, whether you’re entertained, or just disgusted by the things that come out of his mouth. In his most recent interview with GQ Magazine, writer Zach Baron bought out the...

Mary J. Blige TLAM2
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Mary J. Blige “Think Like A Man Too” Soundtrack

Mary J. Blige is the Queen of Hip Hop Soul whose music career has survived over two decades, selling more than 50 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide. She has Grammy Awards and nominations in more genres than any other artist, proving she’s beyond versatile when it comes to music. It was more than...

Black Barbie
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Black Barbie: The Black Woman’a Addiction to Blonde Hair

The old saying goes “blondes have more fun” but do they really? Or is that just a figment of the imagination from the person who is blonde? Well it seems that being blonde has become an epidemic among African American women in Hollywood, well as the hood. Black women are going blonde more and more...

Rick Ross
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Rick Ross “Mastermind” Album Review

Maybach Music’s leading man Ricky Rozay is back at it with his new album “Mastermind.” The Miami rapper once again is serving his hard hitting punch lines and cleaver hooks, that have become anthems and photo captions for many. “Mastermind” the albums title is more than fitting for the rapper who’s managed to turn himself...

BEYONCE
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Beyonce’ “BEYONCE'” Album Review

The Beyhive has once again opened up and now ready to sting! Beyonce’ pulled a fast one on her devoted fans by releasing her fifth studio album as a surprise. The visual album includes 14 songs and 17 music videos to accompany every song. Although the album did come as the ultimate surprise, there were...

Houston Beauty
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The Beauty Within Houston

Every so often a show surfaces on television and many are unaware of its existence. In that case we have reality TV’s best kept secret known as “Houston Beauty.” “Houston Beauty” is an OWN Network original reality show that’s based in Houston Texas. The show documents the lives of students and instructors of the historic...

Jhene Aiko
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Jhene’ Aiko “Sail Out” EP Review

When you hear the name Jhene’ Aiko it may not ring any bells or gain much of a reaction to a broad crowd, but best believe the name is well known. However, singer Jhene Aiko has been making her name known on the music scene for a while. Her voice may remind most of singer...

Yeezus
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The Yeezus Experience

It’s 7:30 pm Saturday November 16th and the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is packed. As I wait for 8pm to approach with a cup full of Hennessey in hand, it hit me that in less than 30 minutes Kanye West will be hitting the stage. At that very moment every fiber in my entire...