{Single} Alix Lone - Wanted Jake Crates July 12, 2023 โ 1 min read Share this post IMG_8947 Share this post Written by Jake Crates Jake Crates, Music journalist and industry consultant focused on talent discovery, artist development, and cultural storytelling. Comments Everyday Community Where Hip-Hop Meets Worship: Reach Records Signs Atlanta's 2819 Worship Atlanta-based worship collective becomes first worship team signed to a predominantly Christian hip-hop label Reach Records, the GRAMMY Award-winning label founded by artist Lecrae, has signed 2819 Worship โ the worship collective of Atlanta's 2819 Church โ to its roster. The announcement was made during the church's Good By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read Music 1K Pson Commands the Atmosphere with โGet Up Off Meโ โ A Bold Declaration of Faith Over Fear Faith-driven hip-hop continues to evolve, andย 1K Psonย is proving heโs one of the cultureโs most fearless voices. His latest release,ย โGet Up Off Me,โย is more than just a record โ itโs a spiritual stance, a war cry, and a bold reminder of authority over opposition. Built By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read Music R&B Royalty Returns: Rodney Poe Delivers "Love, Sweat & Tears" Move over, Valentineโs DayโMilwaukeeโs own "King of R&B" just gave us a reason to keep the candles lit all year long. Rodney Poe, the veteran crooner who has shared stages with icons like Keith Sweat and Brandy, has officially dropped his highly anticipated By Kevin Nelson โข 2 min read BayRay Is Reviving Real R&B โ With Soul, Substance, and Stage Presence In an era where music often feels rushed, disposable, and built for quick attention spans, BayRay is moving in the opposite direction. Heโs not chasing microwave moments โ heโs building something that lasts. Rooted in soul, shaped by real life experiences, and fueled by a passion for performance, BayRay By King Oโmuni Lens โข 4 min read JuJu Walker Is Making Music for the Spirit โ and Asking the Questions Most People Avoid JuJu Walker isnโt here to perform a persona. Sheโs here to tell the truth. In a music era dominated by algorithms, branding, and surface-level perfection, JuJu stands out as an artist creating from a deeper place โ where vulnerability, faith, identity, and emotional honesty collide. Her sound isnโt By King Oโmuni Lens โข 5 min read The Major Is Building Dancehallโs Next Wave โ One Feeling at a Time The Major isnโt chasing noise โ heโs chasing impact. In an era where trends come and go overnight, his approach is rooted in something more timeless: emotion, substance, and the kind of melodies that stick with you long after the song ends. Emerging with a sound shaped by early By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read W.E.B. Du Bois Humanity Du Bois - Rebel With a Cause, A Conversation with Rita Coburn. โOne ever feels his twoness, โ an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.โ โ W.E.B Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903 When my grandfather passed on December 15th, By Stone E. Mims โข 4 min read Acclaimed singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and independent powerhouse Tanya Nolan represents boss women redefining ownership and keeping their masters while building legacy on their own terms. Tanya Nolan, Teedra Moses, Beyoncรฉ, and Rihanna: How Boss Women Are Redefining Ownership and Keeping Their Masters In todayโs music industry, conversations around ownership have become just as important as chart success. More artists are recognizing that true power lies not only in creating hit records but in maintaining control over the masters, publishing, and intellectual property behind the music. For women in entertainment especially, ownership By Pamela Broussard โข 3 min read Culture One Golden Summer Forces America to Reconsider Jackie Robinson Thereโs something deeply unfair about watching children become the face of a controversy adults created for them. That feeling stays with you while watching One Golden Summer, now streaming on Max and airing on OWN. The documentary revisits the rise and fallout of Jackie Robinson Westโs historic 2014 By Giovanna Traconis โข 4 min read
Everyday Community Where Hip-Hop Meets Worship: Reach Records Signs Atlanta's 2819 Worship Atlanta-based worship collective becomes first worship team signed to a predominantly Christian hip-hop label Reach Records, the GRAMMY Award-winning label founded by artist Lecrae, has signed 2819 Worship โ the worship collective of Atlanta's 2819 Church โ to its roster. The announcement was made during the church's Good By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
Music 1K Pson Commands the Atmosphere with โGet Up Off Meโ โ A Bold Declaration of Faith Over Fear Faith-driven hip-hop continues to evolve, andย 1K Psonย is proving heโs one of the cultureโs most fearless voices. His latest release,ย โGet Up Off Me,โย is more than just a record โ itโs a spiritual stance, a war cry, and a bold reminder of authority over opposition. Built By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read
Music R&B Royalty Returns: Rodney Poe Delivers "Love, Sweat & Tears" Move over, Valentineโs DayโMilwaukeeโs own "King of R&B" just gave us a reason to keep the candles lit all year long. Rodney Poe, the veteran crooner who has shared stages with icons like Keith Sweat and Brandy, has officially dropped his highly anticipated By Kevin Nelson โข 2 min read
BayRay Is Reviving Real R&B โ With Soul, Substance, and Stage Presence In an era where music often feels rushed, disposable, and built for quick attention spans, BayRay is moving in the opposite direction. Heโs not chasing microwave moments โ heโs building something that lasts. Rooted in soul, shaped by real life experiences, and fueled by a passion for performance, BayRay By King Oโmuni Lens โข 4 min read
JuJu Walker Is Making Music for the Spirit โ and Asking the Questions Most People Avoid JuJu Walker isnโt here to perform a persona. Sheโs here to tell the truth. In a music era dominated by algorithms, branding, and surface-level perfection, JuJu stands out as an artist creating from a deeper place โ where vulnerability, faith, identity, and emotional honesty collide. Her sound isnโt By King Oโmuni Lens โข 5 min read
The Major Is Building Dancehallโs Next Wave โ One Feeling at a Time The Major isnโt chasing noise โ heโs chasing impact. In an era where trends come and go overnight, his approach is rooted in something more timeless: emotion, substance, and the kind of melodies that stick with you long after the song ends. Emerging with a sound shaped by early By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read
W.E.B. Du Bois Humanity Du Bois - Rebel With a Cause, A Conversation with Rita Coburn. โOne ever feels his twoness, โ an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.โ โ W.E.B Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903 When my grandfather passed on December 15th, By Stone E. Mims โข 4 min read
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and independent powerhouse Tanya Nolan represents boss women redefining ownership and keeping their masters while building legacy on their own terms. Tanya Nolan, Teedra Moses, Beyoncรฉ, and Rihanna: How Boss Women Are Redefining Ownership and Keeping Their Masters In todayโs music industry, conversations around ownership have become just as important as chart success. More artists are recognizing that true power lies not only in creating hit records but in maintaining control over the masters, publishing, and intellectual property behind the music. For women in entertainment especially, ownership By Pamela Broussard โข 3 min read
Culture One Golden Summer Forces America to Reconsider Jackie Robinson Thereโs something deeply unfair about watching children become the face of a controversy adults created for them. That feeling stays with you while watching One Golden Summer, now streaming on Max and airing on OWN. The documentary revisits the rise and fallout of Jackie Robinson Westโs historic 2014 By Giovanna Traconis โข 4 min read