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BILLBOARD PRIDE: YoYo
Yo-Yo Reflects on the Loss of Her Lover Tupac Shakur: 'It Just Hurt My Spirit' On Sept. 13, 1996, the world lost one of its most iconic...

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May 28, 20201 min read


YOUKNOWIGOTSOUL: Kay Cola
Kay Cola Releases New Album “Lucid Dreams” (Stream) Check out the recently released album “Lucid Dreams” from singer/songwriter Kay Cola....

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May 22, 20201 min read


ESSENCE: S.O.
This Musical Tribute To Head Wraps Is Exactly What We Need Right Now While head wraps are having a moment for some because quarantine...

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May 17, 20201 min read


THIS IS RNB: Jay Lyriq
Premiere: Jay Lyriq - "Keep Loving You" Just in time for Mother’s Day 2020, Platinum R&B songwriter Jay Lyriq is dropping his new single...

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May 8, 20201 min read


REVOLT: Trap History
Author A.R. Shaw discusses “Trap History” book, the birth of trap music, and its pioneers T.I., Jeezy and Gucci Mane Trap music is one of...

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Mar 9, 20201 min read


THE SOURCE: Trap History
[Listen] Zaytoven says Gucci Mane became rapper by mistake in 'Trap History' Book and Audio Documentary Trap History author A.R. Shaw...

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Feb 10, 20201 min read


PRESS-ENTERPRISE: Festival
(Dee-1, Derek Minor, Emcee N.I.C.E., Photo Credit: Robin L. Marshall / Getty Images) God’s House of Hip Hop 20/20 Summer Fest, a...

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Jan 27, 20201 min read


HOUSTON CHRONICLE: Crystal
(Photo credit: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle) Crystal Tamar says she was “very shy and timid” as a child performer. She opened up more...

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Dec 21, 20191 min read


URBAN BRIDGEZ: Ashlee
First name Ashlee, last name null. That’s right, Ashlee only needs one name ahead of the path she’s blazing as one of R&B’s newest rising...

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Nov 15, 20191 min read


69 NEWS: Ja'Siah Young
EASTON, Pa. - Ja’Siah Young, 8, of Easton is making a name for himself on the small screen. Young is the star of the Netflix series...

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Oct 28, 20191 min read


GRAMMY.com: YoYo
YoYo has created a new lane for herself. But that should come as no surprise—it's what she's always done. Known best for her hit single...

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Oct 26, 20191 min read


NBC10: Ja'Siah Young
Netflix’s new show, Raising Dion is creating a lot of buzz. The eight-year-old actor starring in the lead role, Ja’Siah Young joined...

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Oct 24, 20191 min read


STATEN ISLAND ADV: HeeSun Lee
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For Staten Island rapper HeeSun Lee, inspiration can strike at any moment. If she’s lucky, lyrics for a whole song...

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Oct 16, 20191 min read


KARE11: #BITCON2019
MINNEAPOLIS — Representatives from Google, Microsoft, and other lead tech companies are in the Twin Cities this week, but technology is...

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Oct 8, 20191 min read


LEIGH VALLEY LIVE: Ja'Siah Young
There’s no shortage of television and movie stars with a connection to the Lehigh Valley. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spent some time in...

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Oct 4, 20191 min read


SWAY'S UNIVERSE: YoYo
The 90’s was the dawn of a new era in music. Hip-hop brought forth a host of artists with varying opinions to push communities forward....

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Sep 5, 20191 min read


POLLSTAR: 20/20 Summer Fest
More than 75 Christian, Latin Christian and Gospel hip-hop artists will be on hand for the 20/20 Summer Fest scheduled July 17-18, 2020,...

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Aug 20, 20191 min read


VEVO: Crystal Tamar
Crystal Tamar's "Nowhere" music video is featured in Vevo's Incoming R&B playlist. WATCH on

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Jul 13, 20191 min read


SPECTRUM NEWS1: Kappa League
More than 50 African American and Latino young men attended the inaugural SoCal Kappa League conference hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi...

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Jul 5, 20191 min read


URBANBRIDGEZ: Jay Lyriq
UB Interview Series: Jay Lyriq Talks R&B and New EP Born James Cohen, Jr., the Tallahassee, Fl native collaborated with T-Pain for many...

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Jun 17, 20191 min read


LA DAILY NEWS: Kappa League
At CSUN event, black teens from across Southern California find male mentors for a lesson in facing life Brian Palmer stood before the...

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Jun 15, 20191 min read


THE SIGNAL: #NoStigmasAllowed
Disney star Issac Ryan Brown helps normalize mental health at Boys & Girls Club About 50 children packed into one of the meeting rooms at...

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Jun 11, 20191 min read


FONTANA HERALD: Dr. Walker
Fohi Graduate Daniel Walker Produces TV Program About Gospel Music Daniel Walker, a 1985 Fontana High School graduate who is now a...

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Jun 4, 20191 min read


BILLBOARD: Unwrapped Vol. 8
Hidden Beach Recordings Brings Back Popular 'Unwrapped' Series Jay-Z’s ‘The Story of O.J,’ Travis Scott’s ‘Pick Up the Phone” among...

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May 24, 20191 min read
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