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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 — the worship collective of Atlanta's 2819 Church — to its roster. The announcement was made during the church's Good

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read

Music

1K Pson Commands the Atmosphere with “Get Up Off Me” — A Bold Declaration of Faith Over Fear

Faith-driven hip-hop continues to evolve, and 1K Pson is proving he’s one of the culture’s most fearless voices. His latest release, “Get Up Off Me,” is more than just a record — it’s a spiritual stance, a war cry, and a bold reminder of authority over opposition. Built

By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read

Music

R&B Royalty Returns: Rodney Poe Delivers "Love, Sweat & Tears"

Move over, Valentine’s Day—Milwaukee’s 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 • 2 min read

Culture

Netflix Turned Kevin Hart’s Roast Into a Public Lynching of Black Women

Netflix’s stage was not just comedy, but the modern repackaging of anti-Black female stereotypes dating back to Sarah Baartman, “Mammy,” Aunt Jemima and America’s long obsession with humiliating Black women for entertainment. There was one reason I watched Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and surprisingly, it had

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read

Lifestyle

I Spent Mother’s Day Weekend Recommitting Myself to Being a Better Wife

There is a strange silence that happens in modern culture whenever a woman openly says she wants to be a great wife. Not a successful woman. Not an independent woman. Not a boss. Not a woman who “has it all together", because all those attributes are celebrated ad nauseam.

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 7 min read

Why Spirit Airlines Gets All the Hate (And Yet Deserves All The Love)

The yellow planes are grounded. The bees have stopped buzzing. And just like that, after 34 years, Spirit Airlines is gone. Scroll through the comments and it's a completely different energy. "You got me there safe every time." "You were that girl." "The

By Giovanna Traconis • 4 min read

Lifestyle

The STEAM BAR Isn’t Just Haircare, It’s a Love Letter to Black Hair

For generations, Black women have been sold transformation. Straighten it. Relax it. Lay it flatter. Make it longer. Make it silkier. Protect it with braids, wigs, weaves. Make it look “manageable.” The beauty industry has spent decades convincing women of color that healthy hair was something achieved through manipulation instead

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read

Melvin Riley’s Legendary Signature Voice, Known All Over the World, Is Gearing Up to Release the Much-Talked-About, Long-Awaited Project No AI – The Album

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and music pioneer Melvin Riley, the mastermind and lead vocalist behind influential R&B and Pop group Ready for the World, is set to release his long-awaited new project No AI – The Album, arriving June 9, 2026. The album marks a powerful return from one

By Pamela Broussard • 4 min read

Goal Getters

Dr. Annise Mabry: Building Pathways Where Systems Failed

Goal Getters, Where Vision Meets Action or Dr. Annise Mabry, purpose was not born from a business plan or a polished pitch deck. It was born in emergency rooms, school offices, and courtrooms—spaces where systems meant to protect children and families instead revealed their deepest fractures. What emerged from

By Datrick Davis • 5 min read