All posts tagged Q&A

CoverGirl and Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monae admits she loves the city of Atlanta, Georgia-- she’s just not as fond of the traffic there. “It gets crazy,” says the

You can tell by the look on hip-hop star Devin The Dude’s face what he is waiting to say is important to him. His mouth is full from

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer/emcee Maimouna Youssef is one of the industry’s best kept secrets. She pretty much does it all but, despite having worked with popular artists Nas, Yasiin Bey,

Brooklyn native Amma Agyapon, known better as Amma Whatt,  is a rising star who has been on the music  scene for awhile—from working as a background singer supporting

Call him Huggy Bear, Fly Guy, Doodlebug Simkins or any other of his memorable roles. New York City native Antonio Fargas has been an iconic film, TV and

Take a little bit of gospel and add some soul with a side of hip-hop, and you have an Atlanta-based quartet that was the first R&B group to

Lonette McKee is an accomplished actress, writer, singer, musician, producer and director. She has been in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years and is in no

The music is moving at an intensely fast pace. The fired up band is pushing the tempo, the background singers are swaying in sync while simultaneously gesturing to

Editor’s Note: Actress Dwan Smith originated the role of Delores in the 1976 version of the newly remade hit film Sparkle.  Co-starring alongside Irene Cara and Lonette McKee,