When it comes to careers, the golden trifecta of money, power and respect can be hard for anyone to achieve, particularly in the music biz. The path to profitability hinges on a tenuous tightrope that swings on the whims of a buying public, a truth known all too well by industry insider Shanti Das. After… Continue reading From Businesswoman To “Hip-Hop Professional,” The Briefing Shanti Das Interview
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Faith Evans At EssenceFest: An Exclusive MOC Concert Review
Keyshia Cole and Charlie Wilson may have been entertaining on Essence Festival’s Mainstage, but that didn’t keep hundreds from packing out the Superdome’s Coca-Cola Superlounge to witness Faith Evans sing from her enviable arsenal of hits on Saturday night. Looking super-fit and super-fly in a glittering green dress and hot pink stilettos, the 40-year-old “R&B… Continue reading Faith Evans At EssenceFest: An Exclusive MOC Concert Review
Ledisi, Book &Tour Interview
http://www.soultracks.com/story-ledisi-book By Melody Charles There are two types of artists out there on today’s music scene: those who connect with their listeners at a superficial level and display just enough of their calculated persona to sell a product, and then there are performers like Ledisi Anibade Young, a woman who pours herself into soul-baring songs… Continue reading Ledisi, Book &Tour Interview