NEWS: Chile Hit With Massive 8.8 Earthquake/Organizations Accepting Relief

8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early this morning. it scaled in at a 8.8-magnitude killing at least 147 people, leaving a trail of twisted buildings and sending tsunami waves roaring at jetspeed across the vast Pacific Ocean; which include, Hawaii, California, and Alaska. Hawaii's governor has already declared a state of emergency as the island chain prepares for possible tsunami damage! Currently nonprofits are working on relief efforts. The following organizations have confirmed that they are responding in Chile:

American Red Cross

AmeriCares

Direct Relief International

Operation USA

OXFAM America

World Vision International

Artist Spotlight: Ray Lamontagne

I dont know where i have been to have missed the calmness of Ray Lamontagne? I was cruising through youtube as i always do listening to people cover different songs and i came across Ray Lamontagne. Something about his music put me in the mind set of serenity. I actually started cleaning the house not realizing i had listened to every video he had. I enjoyed everyone, I'm actually about to sit down and search through amazon to look for his albums. As i began to research him i found out that he has released three albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black and Gossip in the Grain. He has also won a number of awards for his music.


For more on Ray Lamontagne check out his Official website, Myspace

Maxwell & Jill Scott Will team Up for Spring Tour

I think my FRIDAY has just been made! Maxwell and Jill Scott have teamed up with Livenation for a 20-city arena tour that starts May 21 in Cleveland and will wind across the U.S. through June. Maxwell will continue to promote his platinum album “BLACKsummers’night,’ while Scott will be performing hits spanning her 10 year career.

Jill will also be dropping an album later this year and she says its all FREESTYLE!

Solider of Love has had the Best sales week for an album by a group since AC/DC in 2008

SOLDIER OF LOVE, is still holding strong in the #1 spot with 694,000 units sold. The album was released last week selling 502,000 copies–reportedly making it the best sales week for an album by a group since AC/DC in 2008. Congrats to Sade & her band!

Derrick Rose's 3D FadeAway Magazine Cover

FadeAway, the UK's only basketball magazine, has published their newest issue featuring Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, in 3D (And YES it comes with the glasses) {Source}

All White Step Team Winning The Sprite Step Off Championship has Now Come down To Racism!

Well if most of you didnt know an all white step team, Zeta Tau Alpha won the Step off originally. However Black sorors complained to MTV and Coca Cola that the crew chosen to win, only won because the young ladies were more in line with MTV's targeted demographics (WHITE America). As well as rumors saying that the decision had already been made about the winner before the competition had even began. So (im assuming) to quiet down the noise, so they thought, Coca-Cola overturned the judge’s decision to announce that due to a "scoring discrepancy" in the sorority results, the second place winners, the Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. from Indiana University, would be recognized as co-winners and awarded the same $100,000 prize as Zeta Tau Alpha.

You know what, i actually watched footage of several of the acts and i must say that Zeta Tau Alpha were the BEST step team! White or Black, they killed the competition. Funny because half of the teams hardly did any stepping it was mostly dancing. Personally, MTV and Coca Cola should have stood by their choice because it leads people to believe maybe race was the case. Which i find hardly true! EVERYTHING ISN'T BLACK AND WHITE!! i saw with my own eyes and clear as day that Zeta Tau Alpha was one of few teams that actually stayed true to the origins of Stepping!

With that said, there is now a lot of controversy going on RACE RELATED! People white and black are upset and it has been coming down to almost fighting in areas of Atlanta. Which to me (a Black woman) I find to be plain ole STUPID. This is a case of soar losers who found a way to say something wasn't fair, to get what they want! GTFOH

President Obama ETHERS John McCain: “The Election Is Over”

When i watched this clip all i could say was..Checkmate!

Artist Spotlight: JANELLE MONAE

So ya'll know i've done post on Janelle Monae in the past! I so adore her music, personality and her integrity! However ive done those post not really realizing that some of the world may not know of her. (I dont see how they couldn't) Janelle Monae is a Musician (the word singer alone cant describe her talent) from Kansas. I first got a ear full of Janelle my freshman year in college at Clark Atlanta University (shoutout). She did a lot of performances around campus, etc. Well Janelle is now a world wide phenom and any and everybody who loves music, loves her. Her voice reminds me of Ella Fitzgerald. Her humility, lyrical content & her ability to stay true to who she is, is speechless! SHE IS CLEARLY AHEAD OF HER TIME! Her new album titled The ArchAndroid will hit store MAY 18th!

For more on Janelle Monae check out her Official website, Myspace

KANYE WEST "Coldest Winter" Directed by: NABIL

KANYE WEST "Coldest Winter" Directed by: NABIL "ITUNES link below" from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

RecklessTortuga's Racism in America: Episode One

FIRST OF ALL i love RecklessTortuga and the videos they do via YOUTUBE to address racism in America. This is their newest video where Marcus exposes a racist situations he encounters on a job interview.Check it out:

my other favorite videos:

Racism in the Elevator

Racism in the Car

Artist Spotlight: Hal Linton

Hal Linton, is also a Barbadian born Soul/R&B singer, songwriter and producer. In October 2008 Hal Linton inked a million dollar deal with major record label Universal Motown. Since then, Hal Linton has been working on the production of his debut album "Return from the Future" with the SRP Records team and other producers. His first LP is set for release soon. He was also on BET's Rising Icons as well as a performance on Soul Train he's a beast! MY FAV SONG IS "Lock My Heart Down"

For more on Hal Linton check out his Official Site, Myspace, Twitter, Facebook

Artist Spotlight: Vita Chambers

Vita Chambers is a 15-year-old singer from Barbados. She was recently signed to SRP Records, which also discovered the Bajan heroines Rihanna and Shontelle. Vita has been doing very good, she recently performed as part of a Motown tribute during halftime of the NFL
Thanksgiving game.Vita scored a recording deal with SRP/Universal Motown through Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone.


For more on Vita Chambers check out her Myspace, Youtube, & Twitter

EVENT: Brandon Wiggin's Photography 'THE PHOTOSHOOT'

When: Feb 20th
Where: 320 Tanner st,
Atlanta, Ga 30312
Time: 8pm-1am

'American Idol' Castoff Angela Martin Gets a Huge Surprise

I love a good ending!

Artist Spotlight: Dondria

I've been watching Dondria on youtube for about two years now. I like her voice i just hated her previous name "Phatfffat" (right) However her newest single "You're The one" i have been playing on repeat!! Dondria is from Kingfisher/Dover, Oklahoma and she is now signed to So So Def via her youtube videos.


For more info on Dondria check out her Myspace, Youtube

Artist Spotlight: Kurt Schneider and Sam Tsui

So i randomly came across Kurt Schneider and Sam Tsui's youtube and i must say Sam's voice put a huge smile on my face. Kurt is a songwriter and music producer and does a lot of music with singer named Sam Tsui, and if you don't know about him, you need to. (HUGE YOUTUBE SENSATION) Sam Tsui is a singer, actor, songwriter, (and college student) Right now they are working on some original material together and hopefully they'll have a EP this fall.


For more info on Kurt Schneider check out his Myspace, Youtube
For more info on Sam Tsui check out his Myspace

CALLING ALL SINGLE, CHRISTIAN WOMEN!!! NEELY TERRELL WANTS YOU IN HER NEXT BOOK!

Are you a single, committed, widowed, or engaged Christian woman with a story?Do you want to share what you have learned as a single woman with other women?Do you have a desire to become published?Would you like to see it happen THIS year?

Neely Terrell, author of DUMPED AND DELIVERED: SEEDS TO UPLIFT THE BROKENHEARTED, SINGLE, AND COMMITTED, is compiling a book for single women entitled, SUPER SINGLES, ACTIVATE! COLLECTED WORKS. “Super singles” are women who have superior qualities, stemmed directly from the power of God.

Every single woman has a story and if you have learned a new lesson and want to inspire other women to keep their heads up in their time of singlehood, you are strongly urged to contribute to this upcoming book.

As encouraged from a friend, Alexis Jones, Neely Terrell wants feature your writings in her next book! It is specifically for women who have been single and want to know what in the world is going on with their love lives as well as spiritual. This book will include chapters on personal experiences that will help the reader gain positivity, optimism, and wisdom. This book is meant to uplift, inspire, and refresh the single woman. It is intended to instill hope. Please read the following CAREFULLY...

This book will have CATEGORIES:- Free: You do not have a significant other- Coupled: You have a boyfriend- Engaged: You have a fiance- Widowed: You have lost your husband by death and have not remarried- Divorced: You are legally separated from your husband

QUALIFICATIONS:- Must be 18 years or older- Be a single Christian woman who believes that God is above all mankind and that His Son, Jesus Christ, is alive and real.- Possess boldness in the sharing the word of God

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:- One article containing 500 to 700 words- Include testimony or wisdom from experience as a single- Add at least one scripture to accompany article- Include a 3-sentence bio of yourself (what you do, school you graduated from, hobbies, etc.)- Copy-paste article into the body of the email (NO ATTACHMENTS, PLEASE)- Include name and category in the email heading, i.e. Laura Henson- Engaged or Engaged-Laura Henson- Email submissions to neelyt@hotmail.com

Your article will NOT be considered if all requirements are not fulfilled. Deadline is March 31st.

Writing tip: Write ONE paragraph a day until you get to at least 500. Don't rush yourself. You have plenty of time.All writings will be reviewed, proofread, and edited by Neely Terrell. The book is expected to be complete by summer or fall. All serious writers will be contacted for further details

View the book trailer here

Kobe Regrets saying anything about SHAQ!

“The biggest mistake I made was responding to what he was saying about me. Once I responded, now that made it seem like I was part of that whole thing. It’s like, Okay, these two are against each other. As opposed to just staying quiet, which is what I’ve been doing the last few years. Let him say what he needs to say.” [source]

Its official Kobe can get it!

MUSIC VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be Rocking That Body

Interracial Relationships: “Live and let Live”

Recently actress Amanda Bynes had a bit of controversy when she decided to take to her twitter account to make it known that she prefers “chocolate over vanilla.” As in men! Apparently, her comments caused quite the stir, with quite a few of her followers. Here is some of what she said; “It’s amazing how good it feels when someone knows how to love your body! I am having withdrawals from a certain guy lol,” she tweeted. “So turns out i prefer chocolate over vanilla. interesting.” Once twitter followers started to speak out against her preference. Amanda replied: “If any girls are mad that I like ‘chocolate’ they need to seriously get OVER it,” she again tweeted. “Sorry you can’t have all the chocolate for yourself. …So quit hating on me because I’m vanilla and I like chocolate.”

The upset kind of made me think about interracial dating. Honestly Ive never really thought about it because being from Seattle, Washington, most of the city is bi-racial. It's normal to me, it doesn't bother me and i actually appreciate it because i feel like we're coming close to world peace. (smile) Being that i don't understand peoples issue with interracial dating. I've decided that i would help someone who is in an interracial relationship cope:

1. Make sure you are mentally and emotionally stable enough to deal with what will come. Most of the world, does not approve. Which means they will do everything in their power to break your spirits. People will be people and don't hold them to any higher standard than that.

2. Surround yourself with people who tolerate diversity. A lot of people say they are okay when it comes to dealing with people of other cultures and skin colors. Most are. However 9 out of 10 times that doesn't include interracial relationships. Make sure you surround yourself with people who have a tolerance for unconditional LOVE. It will make you feel more comfortable about your decision and with your mate.

3. Avoid the media, at all costs. We all watch TV and enjoy doing so, just make sure you focus on your love for the person your with. Don't get caught up in the media because much it is heightened stereotypes. It can and it will start confusion.

4. Prepare for some family members and even friends, to not be comfortable with your relationships. They say 'opinions are like a**holes, every body's got one'. Make that is your motto. Don't expect or assume that the people you love the most will be accepting of your new found love. Prepare for several 'joking' racial slurs and strong opinions. However, in order to deal with these issues talk to your mate before hand about their feelings. It will help make the confrontations easier to deal with.

5. The people that don't know you, don't matter. People will stare its natural, get over it! But don't stress yourself trying to figure out what other people think of you. Whether or not you've sold out to your race or what ever else people can come up with. Focus on your happiness. Worrying about the stares is pointless!

6.Make sure that you keep a open dialogue about anything that could help your relationship sustain in the midst of other peoples ignorance. Even if its a slick comment someone made at work. Express it to your mate and communicate. Just in case, your mate is ever in a similar situation he/she has already processed the thought, you guys have discussed it and worked out how to handle it.

(Keep in mind, these are just my common sense rules.. I say “Live and let Live.”)

MUSIC VIDEO: MELANIE FIONA - “You Stop My Heart” (Valentine’s Day Version)

Black History month Spotlight: George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver (January 1864– January 5, 1943), was an American scientist, botanist, educator and inventor. The day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born before slavery was abolished in Missouri in January 1864.Much of Carver's fame is based on his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life. The most popular of his 44 practical bulletins for farmers contained 105 food recipes that used peanuts.He also created or disseminated about 100 products made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm, including cosmetics, dyes, paints, plastics, gasoline, and nitroglycerin.In the Reconstruction South, an agricultural monoculture of cotton depleted the soil, and in the early 20th century the boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop. Carver's work on peanuts was intended to provide an alternative crop.In addition to his work on agricultural extension education for purposes of advocacy of sustainable agriculture and appreciation of plants and nature, Carver's important accomplishments also included improvement of racial relations, mentoring children, poetry, painting, and religion. He served as an example of the importance of hard work, a positive attitude, and a good education. His humility, humanitarianism, good nature, frugality, and rejection of economic materialism also have been admired widely.
One of his most important roles was in undermining, through the fame of his achievements and many talents, the widespread stereotype of the time that the black race was intellectually inferior to the white race. In 1941, Time magazine dubbed him a "Black Leonardo", a reference to the Renaissance Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci. To commemorate his life and inventions, George Washington Carver Recognition Day is celebrated on January 5, the anniversary of Carver's death.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon: King is recognized as a martyr by two Christian churches.[A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history.In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and opposing the Vietnam War, both from a religious perspective. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.

MUSIC VIDEO: Nivea & Rasheeda “Say Something” remix

VDAY TREAT: Aaliyah's Remake of Donny Hathaway "Giving up"

I decided to post this because a lot of people have never heard Aaliyah's version of one of my favorite Donny songs. Aaliyah recorded this song for the movie re-make of 'Sparkle' which she was set to star in as Sister. However, her death occurred before she could begin filming and the movie was shut down.

Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou ( born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928) is an American autobiographer and poet who has been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer" by scholar Joanne M. Braxton. She is best known for her series of six autobiographical volumes, which focus on her childhood and early adulthood experiences. The first, best-known, and most highly acclaimed, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), focuses on the first seventeen years of her life, brought her international recognition, and was nominated for a National Book Award. Angelou has been highly honored for her body of work, including being awarded over 30 honorary degrees and the nomination of a Pulitzer Prize for her 1971 volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie.Angelou was a member of the Harlem Writers Guild in the late 1950s, was active in the Civil Rights movement, and served as Northern Coordinator of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Since 1991, Angelou has taught at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as recipient of the first lifetime Reynolds Professorship of American Studies. Since the 1990s she has made around eighty appearances a year on the lecture circuit. In 1993, she recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. In 1995, she was recognized for having the longest-running record (two years) on The New York TimesPaperback Nonfiction Bestseller List.

MUSIC VIDEO: Corinne Bailey Rae – Paris Nights / New York Mornings

Black History Month Spotlight: Malcolm X

Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965), was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. To his admirers, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. His detractors accused him of preaching racism, black supremacy, antisemitism, and violence. But that was not the case! He has been described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history

MUSIC VIDEO: Letoya Luckett "Good To Me"

Black History Month Spotlight: Willie Mays

William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. (born May 6, 1931) is a retired American baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Many consider him to be the greatest all-around player of all time.
Mays won two MVP awards and tied a record with twenty-four appearances in the All-Star Game. He ended his career with 660 career home runs, third at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-time. In 1999, Mays placed second on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, making him the highest-ranking living player. Later that year, he was also elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Mays is the only Major League player to have hit a home run in every inning from the 1st through the 16th. He finished his career with a record 22 extra-inning home runs. Mays is one of four NL players to have eight consecutive 100-RBI seasons, along with Mel Ott, Sammy Sosa and Albert Pujols. Mays hit 50 or more home runs in both 1955 and 1965. This time span represents the longest stretch between 50 plus home run seasons for any player in Major League Baseball history.

MUSIC VIDEO: Rihanna "Rude Boy"

Black History Month Spotlight: "Father of Black History" Carter G Woodson

Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 - April 3, 1950)was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to value and study Black History. He recognized and acted upon the importance of a people having an awareness and knowledge of their contributions to humanity and left behind an impressive legacy. A founder of Journal of Negro History, Dr. Woodson is known as the Father of Black History.

Download: CeeWhy "Dreams Are Bulletproof"

For more info on CeeWhy and to download his project check out his official Website , Twitter, Facebook, The CeeWhy store (T-shirts)

Black History Month Spotlight: Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American opera singer.Norman is one of the most admired contemporary opera singers and recitalists, and is one of the highest paid performers in classical music. A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of Aïda, Cassandre, Alceste, and Leonora Norman is known for the direct and emotionally expressive qualities of her singing and for her formidable intellectual understanding of the music and its style, as well as first-rate musicianship.As a performer, she is known for her magnetic and dramatic personality, and, with her imposing physical presence, cuts an impressive figure before audiences.

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CLASSIC ALBUM REWIND: Michael Jackson "Off The Wall"

I already know that someone wants to know..Why didn't i pick Thriller instead? Well honestly , because though Thriller was a HUGE success and darn near every song was a single. Off the Wall was the album that lead into what Thriller was about to conquer. Besides Off the Wall got more play from me than any other Jackson album ever, next to Thriller of course. Off The Wall also won Jackson his first Grammy and Jackson allowed him to become the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album peak inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100! If that was not enough, Off the Wall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This album has one of my favorite Michael songs ever "Burn This Disco Out"

Black History Month Spotlight:Percy Lavon Julian

Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975) was an African American research chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was the first to synthesize the natural product physostigmine; and was an African American pioneer in the industrial large-scale chemical synthesis of the human hormones, steroids, progesterone, and testosterone, from plant sterols such as stigmasterol and sitosterol. His work would lay the foundation for the steroid drug industry's production of cortisone, other corticosteroids, and birth control pills. He later started his own company to synthesize steroid intermediates from the Mexican wild yam. His work helped reduce the cost of steroid intermediates to large multinational pharmaceutical companies.During his lifetime he received more than 130 chemical patents. Julian was one of the first African Americans to receive a doctorate in chemistry. He was the first African-American chemist inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, and the second African-American scientist inducted from any field.

Black History Month Spotlight: Constance Baker Motley

Constance Baker Motley Politician,Federal Judge (14 September 1921–28 September 2005) was the first African American in U.S. history to becomes a federal judge. She was also a civil rights activist, lawyer, state senator, and President of Manhattan, New York City. Motley was also the first woman in the history of New York to preside in the upper chamber. In 1993, she was inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame. In 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Citizens Medal. The NAACP awarded her the Spingarn Medal, the organization's highest honor, in 2003.

Black History Month Spotlight: Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) Arthur Ashe was the first African American player to compete in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game. Ashe won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the U.S. Ashe, is also known for using his sportsman profile and legendary poise to promote human rights, education, and public health. His coach was Dr. Robert W. Johnson, who had also been an advisor for the FIRST great black tennis player, Althea Gibson.

Artist Spotlight: Matt Morris

A good friend of mine (Teia B) told me to check out Matt Morris and i must say i love the tone of his voice. I actually spent another hour listening to several live performances and i love his lyrics and his embrace of personal experiences, politics,romance and spirituality. GUESS WHAT!? Morris used to be a Mouseketeers! So of course he's worked with a few of his mates. Morris and Christina Aguilera co-wrote five songs on her Stripped album, including the hit “Can’t Hold Us Down”; they also wrote Kelly Clarkson’s hit, “Miss Independent.” Morris teamed up with Timberlake to craft “The Only Promise That Remains” – a duet performed by Timberlake and Reba McEntire for the Reba Duets album. The pair also wrote “(Another Song) All Over Again” produced by mega-producer Rick Rubin, for Justin’s 2008 FutureSex/LoveSounds. Most importantly Matt has his own album titled " When Everything Breaks Open" Not to mention he just appeared on the George Lopez show and will appear on Ellen as well.


For more info on Matt Morris check out his official Website, Facebook, Myspace & Youtube

Artist Spotlight: Ro Spit

I am pretty sure that you have seen Ro Spit on here several times already, just doing a little promo for him. However, i wanted to actually spotlight his talent. Roland Coit, known to many as "Ro Spit" actually got into the music scene by first deejaying parties across the Metro Detroit area. Amidst his deejay sets, Coit wrote rhymes as well, eventually leading to him being in a group and opening for national acts including The Clipse, Wale, and Talib Kweli. As well as performing with seasoned veterans such as DJ Premier and Slum Village. Ro Spit is slowly becoming a house hold name thanks to his most current release The OH S#!T Project.


For more on Ro Spit, check out his official Website, Youtube, Myspace, Twitter & Facebook

Artist Spotlight: Chantae Cann

I had to post Chantae Cann, her voice is amazing! She actually sings background for India Arie and is currently working on her own music. I was introduced to her a few years back while she perform with another spotlighted group Jaspect! Chanate's has a beautiful spirit around her that makes me even more excited to showcase her talent.

(India Arie "God is Real" With Chantae Cann)

(Chantae Cann sings with PJ Morton)
For more info on Chantae Cann check out her official Website, Facebook, Youtube & Myspace

Artist Spotlight: Jaspects

Jaspects is a group of friends all formally trained in jazz at Morehouse College. Jaspects works to rescue the struggling concept of musicianship while breaking down the structural constraints of hip-hop. The band promotes the idea that the culture of hip-hop can support an entity that focuses on musical depth without ostracizing the mainstream fan of hip-hop. Individually, Jaspects’ works have appeared in the 2005 major motion picture “Hustle & Flow,” on Chamillionaire’s platinum albums “Chamillitary” and “Sound of Revenge,” on Carlos Santana’s “All That I Am,” with platinum recording artists David Banner, Wyclef Jean, Big Boi (“Kryptonite”), Mary J. Blige (“Just Fine”) and newcomers Janelle Monae, Algebra, PJ Morton, and Fonzworth Bentley. Collectively, Jaspects has performed on bills with Herbie Hancock, Eric Roberson, Patti LaBelle, George Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Regina Bell, Yolanda Adams, Dwele, Bilal, Mike Phillips, the late Gerald Levert and blues legend Francine Reed. After playing for jazz lover Bill Cosby, the band was selected to perform during the Ray Charles Tribute held in Beverly Hills, California, where Samuel L. Jackson and Quincy Jones attended. Jaspects is a two-time Atlanta Jazz Festival “Future of Jazz” winner (2005 & 2006) and was awarded the critic's pick for “Best Atlanta Jazz Band” for 2007 & 2008 by Atlanta weekly magazine Creative Loafing. CNN featured four selections of Jaspects’ music in the 2008 documentary “Black in America.” The National Urban League featured Jaspects during the 2008 National Urban League Gala honoring Nancy Wilson in Orlando, Florida.


For more info on Jaspects check out their Myspace & Facebook.

CLASSIC ALBUM REWIND: Minnie Riperton "Perfect Angel"

Minnie Riperton's Perfect Angel album is by far one of my favorite albums ever! From any artist. Perfect Angel is Minnie's second release by Epic Records in 1974. According to the charts the album's biggest hit was, "Lovin' You", which topped the U.S. Pop Singles chart for one week in early April 1975. However, "Lovin You" was my least favorite of all the tracks on the album. The album went gold on the strength of "Lovin' You" and remains the only gold album in Riperton's career.

Black History Month Spotlight: Bessie Coleman

Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. Popularly known as "Queen Bess", she was the first person of African American descent to become a licensed airplane pilot, and the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot license.

Black History Month Spotlight: John James Audubon

John James Audubon (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-Haitian American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He painted, catalogued, and described the birds of North America in a form far superior to what had gone before. In his outsize personality and achievements, he seemed to represent the new American nation of the United States.

CLASSIC ALBUM REWIND: The Fugees The Score

This album is one of those that needs no explanation. The Fugees, The Score was released early 1996 and still to this day, it has received mostly positive praise from critics and to date is one of the highest selling Hip-hop albums of all time with over 18 million copies sold.
I dont need to say anything more but; Austria Platinum (20,000) Canada 5x Platinum (500,000) Europe 5x Platinum (5,000,000) France Diamond (1,000,000) Germany Platinum (500,000) UK 4x Platinum (1,200,000) U.S. 6x Platinum (6,000,000)

Black History Month Spotlight: Richard Wright

Richard Nathaniel Wright Novelist (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of powerful, sometimes controversial novels, short stories and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerned racial themes. His work helped redefine discussions of race relations in America in the mid-20th century.

Music Video: Hazel-E "Valley Girl"

Most of you guys know Hazel as the sister of Meagn Goode, but she is also an upcoming artist. I posted the video because i thought it was super cute.

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