Turntable Tuesdays: Monalisa
Monalisa Murray is best known as a promoter and supporter of quality music and events in Los Angeles, the United States, and around the world.
December 10, 2013
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Monalisa Murray is best known as a promoter and supporter of quality music and events in Los Angeles, the United States, and around the world.
What are the origins of the group? Lou Hill: Water Seed started on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans as a writing and
Marvin Sapp is one of the most celebrated artists in contemporary gospel. The superstar pastor and singer is stepping into a new phase of his career with the release of his first holiday-themed project, Christmas Card. While many may expect Sapp to take a “traditional” route with the seasonal album, he says that he decided to go in the complete opposite direction.
Choklate interview A Seattle powerhouse and an unabashed individual, Choklate is breathing life into the contemporary soul genre with her velvety vocals. A six year
Dwele is one of the most respected singer-songwriters in R&B and soul music. For the better part of a decade, the Detroit native has released
In an era when much of R&B is more influenced by Michael Jackson than Marvin Gaye, the idea of an urban performer tends to lean
Louisiana native Dee-1 is in a great mood. And why shouldn’t he be? The rhymer just inked a brand new deal with RCA, and he sat down with RO to explain why he decided to make the leap from indie sensation to major label star, and why RCA was where he decided to set up shop.
Silver Spoon Brun had all of the resources at his fingertips to become involved in the music business. His uncle, Grammy winning producer and engineer
One individual who was important to the real TLC story is Crystal Jones. Jones founded TLC (originally 2nd Nature) with Tionne Watkins and Lisa Lopes, the future T-Boz and Left-Eye, but was unceremoniously ousted early on in favor of Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. The film portrays Jones as a talentless footnote to the group’s beginnings, and she spoke to RO about the way the film portrayed TLC and her history.
Adrian Marcel remembers exactly what album and what artist inspired him to become a singer. The R&B star from East Oakland knew that he was destined to be a performer after he heard Ginuwine’s 1998 album 100% Ginuwine. “That’s when I knew for sure that [music] was where I wanted to go,” he recalls. “I was always into music but that was around the age when you start liking girls, and I realized you get girls from singing. [laughs]”
“Deejaing is a culture and we all play a part in keeping the culture alive and thriving.” – DJ PNUT What led you to deejaying?
What inspires you to show up at work every day? Inspiration would be one of the most prominent aspects in any artist’s life. Your sense
Christopher Massey was born with an “s” on his chest. From the time he was a toddler posing in major department store catalogs to making
Ja Rule understands what means to be involved in a hip-hop beef. In the early 2000s, Ja Rule was engaged in rap battle with 50
West Coast-based artist Giselle Grayson has opened tours for T.I., Young Jeezy, Lloyd, Sean Paul and Bobby V . Read what the performer has to
R&B singer Sevyn Streeter is ready for her moment. The girl from tiny Haines City, Fla., has taken the long way to fame; from stints
Rapper Ja Rule will co-star in faith-based film, In Love With a Church Girl, along side Latina actress Adrienne Bailon. During a recent visit in
If you’re looking for an artist to add to your playlist, consider Heston; he’s music’s best kept secret. Having recently released his new single, “Love
HOT 107.9’s DJ Beestroh isn’t just a DJ, he is also a radio personality, producer, event host, voice-over talent, writer and actor. As a DJ at HOT
He sat in a room with blue lights proudly showcasing his love story to a small group. Some call him Michael Bell, others may call him
