She isn’t the first author to make a name for herself in the explosive category of urban fiction, but Meesha Mink, AKA Niobia Bryant, established herself as a fictional force to be reckoned with ever since her first best-seller, Three Times a Lady, became a nationwide best-seller list in 2001. Since then, the prolific and… Continue reading Meesha Mink’s “Real Wifeys: Hustle Hard,” Knowshi Book Review/ Preview Link
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Vintage Mint: MC’s Stokley Williams on MJ, Sugarfoot & Loving the FOOMs
When I encountered Mint Condition for the very first time, I was a college student writing music reviews for the campus’ Entertainment section and none of the guys knew me from a can of paint. The TV appearances that they’d done gave me a feeling that they would be cool, but I was still taking… Continue reading Vintage Mint: MC’s Stokley Williams on MJ, Sugarfoot & Loving the FOOMs
Adoring the Unsung: Why Mint Condition Matters (A Personal Tribute)
As a professional critic and a lifelong music fiend, it’s pretty easy for me to explain why I love me some Mint Condition. They compose their own music, pen their own lyrics and have levels of diversity that incorporates multiple style influences. The band, simply put, consistently displays synergy and showmanship that remains unmatched and extraordinary. From… Continue reading Adoring the Unsung: Why Mint Condition Matters (A Personal Tribute)
Vintage Chat With Kevin Hart: Grind Like a Hustler, Shine Like a Star
Sometimes, I luck out and catch star on the rise and this time, I caught one before he came a supernova and as Martin Lawrence used to say, ‘blow-up-tuated.’ Here’s my previously-published 2010 chat with Kevin Hart and his surprising insights into life, comedy and getting the roles as well as the laughs. Enjoy…. Before… Continue reading Vintage Chat With Kevin Hart: Grind Like a Hustler, Shine Like a Star
“Daddy’$ Money”: Hot Fashion or Hit Em’ Up Style?
Thanks to his “playa” reputation during his single years, the fact that my husband Calvin is now the father to a pair of daughters is seen as divinely-delivered get-back: “That’s exactly what you get Cal, two little girls.” Whatever their births may symbolize, Player Emeritus was just as humbled and proud as any other dad… Continue reading “Daddy’$ Money”: Hot Fashion or Hit Em’ Up Style?