I am so excited to start off season 2 with  #IAMCJ (@iamcjmusic).  To me, she is part of what this platform is all about.  Talented, unique and up and a force.  I discovered her music through none other than Richard Murphy and was immediately transported into a different world of beautiful arrangements, unique harmonies, unexpected notes and all from one source.  IAMCJ writes and produces in a way where she commands the performance.  I was excited to learn about her journey, her process and the way her faith has played a part in it all.&n ..read more

While coming into music may have been an "accident" , there is no question that it is his purpose.  Fresh off of releasing their new single "Holy Water" from their upcoming EP KL.Z (@kl.zmusic) is a duo that will give you vibes of Phil Collins and Maroon 5 but with a fresh distinction that makes them oh so unique.  I sat down with one half of the (now) duo and discussed the beginning, the process and hope for the future with this young man and I have no doubt that longevity is part of that road.  Take a listen and make sure that they are in your rotation ..read more

Lucky Church - Global Liaison and Dir. of Client Relations at Mungo Creative Group... really needs  no introduction but I am privileged to have the opportunity to do so.   Working with the likes of Billy Porter, Fat Joe, Nike, Wu-Tang Clan,  BET, Universal Records, DJ Khaled and many others he is the go to "super-connector" behind the scenes.  From humble beginnings,  working his way up through the industry as an artist and slowly honing his talents as a manager and eventually becoming the publicist to be reckoned with - he is one of ..read more

Dasmyn "Daz" Grigsby, an Atlanta, GA native, is a Grammy Award winning musician, professional percussionist, drummer, producer and clinician. As an experienced performer in traditional style marching percussion and orchestral percussion, Dasmyn brings a high level of creativity, energy, and enthusiasm to every performance.  Performing for the likes of Beyonce (Homecoming), Ciara (Dose), Doug E Fresh and scoring an award winning film he is one of the most talented people I have had the pleasure of speaking with.  He took a step out on faith from his corporate job a ..read more

Camille Evans began her career in brand marketing and entertainment 20+ years ago with a repertoire that has included tenure at Sony Records, Noise Marketing, Jive Records, Arista Records, Universal Motown, Roc Nation Records and currently as EVP Media & Brand Communications at Cinematic Music Group. Camille oversaw the marketing and promotion of various releases including legendary hip hop icons Cypress Hill, Mystikal’s breakthrough CD “Let’s Get Ready”, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart, Outkast’s “Greatest Hits”, Toni Braxton, Sarah McLachlan, Bowling For Soup, Petey ..read more

Hailing from Bedstuy Brooklyn - @takeoverinc artist @keemapatra has been surrounded but everything you can imagine that she took to infuse in her music.  While we understand that some of the most influential hiphop artists have come from Brooklyn, the message is - they still are.  With her unique flow, ever changing style and sincere lyricism there is something not only enchanting about Keema but undeniably genuine and relatable in a way that makes you want to hear and know more.  I was really inspired by her music and felt genuinely happy just to be talking to her.&nb ..read more

  China Raphael is an entrepreneur on several fronts.  Not only does she teach people how to save lives but also how to build businesses as well as showcase up and coming talent through her company China Travels Inc.  While all of these businesses cover different scopes the one thing that they have in common is - helping people.  Whether it's working with business partner Miss Kayto promote small businesses/artists with her Extravaganzas and events for Black Owned Businesses or putting together various entertainment excursions through her China Travel company - one things f ..read more

Tanya Kersey is passionate about showing aspiring, beginning and seasoned filmmakers how to master the business of successful moviemaking so they can share their vision with the world! While being widely known as The Filmmaker’s Success Mentor, Tanya is proba­bly best known as the Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) which she launched in 1998. Through the film festival, Tanya has helped discover and launch the careers of nearly 1,000 independent filmmakers from over 25 countries around the world ..read more

Ghanaian native and Denver local Mawule (which means only God knows) is  not just a singer and songwriter but a producer and educator.  He has made it a point to not only educate in the school but through his music covering difficult topics that hit home.  He touches on subjects that call for acknowledgement, understanding and a path to healing.  While creating his own path he is guiding other musicians to accomplish their dreams.  Quoted as saying “Music was always my outlet and my form of healing, but I wrote more as empowerment for others. I knew that I wa ..read more

Jenelle has traveled the world sing and acting and still there's more to come.  Starting off as a young girl in dance and singing classes - she's always known what she was destined to do - perform.  From Off Broadway and performing in Japan to guest appearances and voice over work on well known shows she is on a path to even more success.  In this conversation we discussed the highs and lows in the acting world, following your dream and what happens when you put fear behind you.  This... was a different kind of interview - and I am thankful to Jenelle for sharing this space ..read more