[jwplayer b93xN6MF] There could perhaps be no better way to kick off an exhilarating two-day celebration of the 2nd annual RIDE Conference than with a pep rally to immediately ratchet up the energy of conference attendees to the next level.
[jwplayer 6AJbI23y] In true East Point fashion, the Tri-Cities High School Marching Bulldogs called upon this Outkast classic to warm up before the opening ceremony for rolling out’s 2018 RIDE Conference.
There’s a beautiful awkwardness in the moments leading up to an introduction. We’ve all been there before. You feel an immediate connection with some beautiful stranger, and in that very same moment, all of your dating faculties somehow abandon you.
Breyona Holt is an Atlanta native responsible for building the successful art brand, Exquisite Eye. Holt, the focus of this week’s Behind the Lens feature, specializes in creating exceptional imagery of people of color. On a scale of 1-10, how
There are so many things that I despise in this world. Politics. Crime. Racism. Lifetime biopics. My life would improve exponentially if those things were effectively eradicated. But there is one thing, that may just rise above them all, to
It pains me to admit that I have a longstanding love-hate relationship with R&B singers. The love is birthed from a pure place, as the genre of music has served as the soundtrack to my life. I mean, when an
Donté Maurice is a 23-year-old photographer who is tirelessly working to live his dreams out loud by creating beautiful photographs … the types of images that will continue to live long after he’s gone. He serves as the focus of this week’s
Mariah Carey wants the world to know that she’s officially back with new music. Do you care? Well, that’s what the record songstress is banking on with her release of the Nineteen85-produced single “GTFO.” To increase the buzz around the
To be clear, Dorion Renaud doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. But that mindset wasn’t always the case for Renaud as he fought tooth and nail to establish his rightful place within the Hollywood ecosystem. No, this level of
Last month, Mary Halsey of Rhode Island posted a Facebook video of herself doing a karaoke version of Missy Elliott’s “Work It.” It didn’t take long for the video to break the internet, as it racked up millions of views,
Here’s a harsh reality as it relates to the music industry: no matter how talented one is, there will always be artists who never receive their just due. Perhaps more egregious than any other musical subgenre, this behavior runs rampant
My car was recently stolen. And no matter how the investigation turns out, there is no outcome that can erase the emptiness felt when I walked outside and realized that my car was gone. But I’m far from the sole
Jasmine Durhal, also known as, JASSIEUO, is a conceptual fashion-beauty photographer creating bold influential work based in Los Angeles. She serves as the focus of this week’s Behind the Lens feature. On a scale of 1-10, how close are you
September 11, 2001 is a day that will forever remain etched into the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere. For native New Yorker Jay-Z, the day would also hold a high level of importance because it marked the release of
The video for Nicki Minaj’s Biggie-nodding “Barbie Dreams” is officially here. Directed by Hype Williams, the colorful visual arrives in support of Minaj’s Queen album. Adding to the intrigue, the video was dropped just hours after Minaj’s expletive-laden tirade against
[jwplayer dFsActKS] The world’s largest shoe and apparel brand shows no signs of turning down the heat on social discourse now that they have captured the world’s attention by tapping Colin Kaepernick to be the face of their latest “Just
Frank Have Mercy is a Los Angeles-based designer, author, photographer, musician and film director. At first look, it’s apparent that every piece of art created by him is derived from the mind of someone who both knows and understands their
At this point, the inimitable Teyana Taylor needs no introduction. From her smokey voice and soulful brand of R&B, to her chiseled-by-the-gods body that makes both men and women bow in reference, there is but one her. Lingerie brand Agent
The scenario is one that’s familiar to us all. It’s Labor Day, and your family and friends have gathered together for one last cookout to unofficially signal the end of the summer. With everyone there—with ages ranging from 1 to
I was recently reflecting on my experiences being raised in the church my entire life. It was there that I had a front row seat to my dad being the senior pastor, my mom playing the piano, and my siblings
