April 2009

DEBRA LEE, Chairman and CEO, BET

DEBRA LEE, Chairman and CEO, BET BET continues to make history under chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s direction. The addition of BET Honors and the

Monsell Darville

Monsell Darville- BACARDI: The King of Spirits and a Global Leader Monsell Darville, a native of Nassau, Bahamas, recognizes that in order for BACARDI to

Shade 45’s Angela Yee

 Angela Yee, the popular host of “The Morning After” on Sirius Radio’s Shade 45 and co-host of “Lip Service,” knows rappers. From Young Berg, to

BlacElvis Williams

 With a birth name like “Elvis” music was an inescapable destiny for mega producer, “Black” Elvis Williams. Reared in Memphis, Tenn., and now a resident

GS Boyz Moving the Crowd

GS Boyz want you to know one thing: they are not one-hit wonders. Sure, their hit dance song “Stanky Legg” is this year’s “Cupid Shuffle”

Ciara – Fantasy Ride

  Jive It’s hard to get a handle on where Ciara’s going musically with her third album, Fantasy Ride. She goes from uber-pop songs like

Adrienne Muhammad

Adrienne Muhammad: Writer’s Block For over 13 years, Adrienne Muhammad has been an instrumental force in some of the music industry’s biggest stars. From Young

ASCAP Expo Heats Up

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – R&B legend Chaka Khan ripped into revered rapper Kanye West at the 2009 ASCAP Expo, saying she despised Kanye’s hip hop interpretation

True Beats and J-Proof Beats of Misfitz Beats

 There is a truism for today’s artists which also applies to multifaceted musicians Misfitz Beats: The invisible umbilical chord which connects today’s hip-hop heads to

Lakisha Jones – So Glad I’m Me

 Elite Music Lakisha Jones is a native of Flint, Mich., who placed fourth on a recent season of “American Idol.” While her vocals are strong,

Sean Falyon – Mr. Falyon Meets SMKA

 SMKA Sean Falyon is all about making escapist hip-hop, and with his new project with Atlanta production crew SMKA, he lives up to his calling.

Angel West: in the right hands

Angel West: in the right hands Agency Owner, Allstate Insurance Angel West was certain that she made the right decision when she joined Allstate Insurance

Casa BACARDI – Puerto Rico

Casa BACARDI – Puerto Rico The Casa BACARDI Rum Distillery in Cantaño, Puerto Rico, a short 30-minute drive from San Juan, offers a wonderful introduction