Gospel singer Evvie McKinney embraces advice from Diddy to stay grounded

Who are your inspirations when writing and performing? 

When I’m writing a song, my inspiration comes from my spiritual walk, past experiences and my family. When I’m performing, my intensity comes from my all-time favorite singers and performers, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin.


While competing on “The Four,” you had the opportunity to learn not only from Trainor but also Khaled and Diddy. Can you share any advice you received from them?

I learned so much from the entire experience, but Diddy told me to “never get comfortable,” and that’s something that I’ve never forgotten. I think that applies to all of us, you can never get comfortable if you are aiming for perfection. It’s an ongoing process.


Check out the video for “Bring The Whole Hood” below.

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Dr. Christal D. Jordan Jennings is a journalist and professional entertainment publicist with several years of experience in celebrity marketing and branding. Jordan worked in the corporate PR sector before relocating to Atlanta, GA and founding Enchanted Branding and Public Relations in 2008. The company specializes in public relations strategy, media training/consultation, and crisis communication in service of notable celebrity talent such as TLC’s Chilli, Roy Jones Jr.,Kenan Thompson, and more. Further, Jordan serves as a journalist. She serves as editor-in-chief for Lenox & Parker, Sr. Editor with with Rolling Out and Sr. Features writer with Collider, where she specializes in stories that emphasize the importance of empowering women. Jordan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communications and her Master of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Oklahoma. Most recently, Jordan started a YouTube channel pulling from her own experiences with celebrity endorsement and strategic relationships. The channel, entitled From Christal with Love XO, boasts over 27k subscribers and works to celebrate love and relationships from a progressive lens. She is also the host of Fox 5 Atlanta’s bi-weekly segment on celebrity relationships. After twenty years of notable stellar contributions in journalism, public relations and literature, Christal received an honorary doctoral degree in Literary Studies from TIUA in June 2024.
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