Watch: Tmcthedon in "Butterflies" Jake Crates April 07, 2022 โ 1 min read Share this post Tmcthedon_Butterflies_1 Share this post Written by Jake Crates Jake Crates, Music journalist and industry consultant focused on talent discovery, artist development, and cultural storytelling. Comments Music Storyteller in Motion: How Lee Is Reviving Authentic Hip-Hop From The World Of An Independent Artist n a musical era where trends move fast and authenticity is often blurred by algorithms, Lee stands out as a voice rooted in truth. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and now building his name in Charlotte, North Carolina, the independent artist blends Midwestern storytelling with southern flavor to craft By King Oโmuni Lens โข 4 min read Music LL Lil: The Rising Voice of Virginia Turning Trauma Into Art LL Lil isnโt just another melodic rapper entering the scene โ heโs an artist shaped by pressure, sharpened by life, and driven by the belief that his story deserves a global stage. With his upcoming project Trauma on the way, heโs stepping into a new chapter that blends By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read IMG_0731 Music Alvin Garrett: Crafting a Renaissance of Love in R&B When Alvin Garrett speaks about music, his words flow with the same warmth and soul that fill his songsโunhurried, intentional, and rooted in love. The Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and artist has carved out a rare lane in todayโs musical landscape: one that centers emotional honesty, human connection, and By Datrick Davis โข 3 min read After Countless Losses in Court, Diddy Finds His First Win on Zeus The day after Christmas, it was announced that Justin and Christian Combs would be partnering with Zeus to release a documentary centered on their personal experience navigating the public fallout surrounding their father, Sean โDiddyโ Combs. Not long after that announcement, it also became public that Justin spent part of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read Matthew Lawrence and Chilli (1/3 of trio TLC) When Love Isnโt a Competition: Chilli and Matthew Lawrence Offer Honesty in Second Chance Love Spending time in Sardinia, Italy alongside Chilli and Matthew Lawrence as part of their internal team while they filmed Second Chance Love was an unexpected gift for me. It felt especially meaningful because Iโve always considered myself a hopeful romantic, even in seasons when love feels complicated, delayed, or By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read BeBe Winans Surprises Fans with Breathtaking Video Release of Forthcoming Single, โAll To Theeโ on New Yearโs Eve Gospel legendย Benjamin โBeBeโ Winansย surprises fans with a breathtaking new video for his forthcoming single,ย โAll To Thee,โย premiering onย New Yearโs Eve, December 31, 2025. Click here to watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOklbfu38s The single will be officially released inย January 2026, offering By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read Leading With Heart: Nikkieda McAlister and the Mission Behind Our Hearts Homecare LLC In the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, Our Hearts Homecare LLC stands as more than a service provider โ it is a reflection of purpose, resilience, and generational compassion. Founded by Nikkieda McAlister, the agency delivers non-medical in-home care with a philosophy rooted in dignity, trust, and genuine human connection. A By King Oโmuni Lens โข 2 min read โIf You Come for Me, Iโll Send Jesus After Youโ: The Cult of the Real Housewives and the Case of Mary Cosby By the time the clock strikes midnight on New Yearโs Day,ย Real Housewivesย fans wonโt just be raising a glassโtheyโll be confronting a very different kind of reality. TLCโs three-hour documentary event,ย The Cult of the Real Housewives, premieres with a focus on one of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read Howard Hewett pauses to reflect on the journey while stepping confidently into a new year filled with possibility. Reflecting on the Journey and Embracing 2026 By Howard Hewett As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on a career that has spanned more than four decades. From my early days as the lead singer of the iconic group Shalamar to my solo journey, I have been blessed to share music that has touched the lives of By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read
Music Storyteller in Motion: How Lee Is Reviving Authentic Hip-Hop From The World Of An Independent Artist n a musical era where trends move fast and authenticity is often blurred by algorithms, Lee stands out as a voice rooted in truth. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and now building his name in Charlotte, North Carolina, the independent artist blends Midwestern storytelling with southern flavor to craft By King Oโmuni Lens โข 4 min read
Music LL Lil: The Rising Voice of Virginia Turning Trauma Into Art LL Lil isnโt just another melodic rapper entering the scene โ heโs an artist shaped by pressure, sharpened by life, and driven by the belief that his story deserves a global stage. With his upcoming project Trauma on the way, heโs stepping into a new chapter that blends By King Oโmuni Lens โข 3 min read
IMG_0731 Music Alvin Garrett: Crafting a Renaissance of Love in R&B When Alvin Garrett speaks about music, his words flow with the same warmth and soul that fill his songsโunhurried, intentional, and rooted in love. The Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and artist has carved out a rare lane in todayโs musical landscape: one that centers emotional honesty, human connection, and By Datrick Davis โข 3 min read
After Countless Losses in Court, Diddy Finds His First Win on Zeus The day after Christmas, it was announced that Justin and Christian Combs would be partnering with Zeus to release a documentary centered on their personal experience navigating the public fallout surrounding their father, Sean โDiddyโ Combs. Not long after that announcement, it also became public that Justin spent part of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read
Matthew Lawrence and Chilli (1/3 of trio TLC) When Love Isnโt a Competition: Chilli and Matthew Lawrence Offer Honesty in Second Chance Love Spending time in Sardinia, Italy alongside Chilli and Matthew Lawrence as part of their internal team while they filmed Second Chance Love was an unexpected gift for me. It felt especially meaningful because Iโve always considered myself a hopeful romantic, even in seasons when love feels complicated, delayed, or By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
BeBe Winans Surprises Fans with Breathtaking Video Release of Forthcoming Single, โAll To Theeโ on New Yearโs Eve Gospel legendย Benjamin โBeBeโ Winansย surprises fans with a breathtaking new video for his forthcoming single,ย โAll To Thee,โย premiering onย New Yearโs Eve, December 31, 2025. Click here to watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOklbfu38s The single will be officially released inย January 2026, offering By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read
Leading With Heart: Nikkieda McAlister and the Mission Behind Our Hearts Homecare LLC In the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, Our Hearts Homecare LLC stands as more than a service provider โ it is a reflection of purpose, resilience, and generational compassion. Founded by Nikkieda McAlister, the agency delivers non-medical in-home care with a philosophy rooted in dignity, trust, and genuine human connection. A By King Oโmuni Lens โข 2 min read
โIf You Come for Me, Iโll Send Jesus After Youโ: The Cult of the Real Housewives and the Case of Mary Cosby By the time the clock strikes midnight on New Yearโs Day,ย Real Housewivesย fans wonโt just be raising a glassโtheyโll be confronting a very different kind of reality. TLCโs three-hour documentary event,ย The Cult of the Real Housewives, premieres with a focus on one of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Howard Hewett pauses to reflect on the journey while stepping confidently into a new year filled with possibility. Reflecting on the Journey and Embracing 2026 By Howard Hewett As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on a career that has spanned more than four decades. From my early days as the lead singer of the iconic group Shalamar to my solo journey, I have been blessed to share music that has touched the lives of By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read