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Wiz Khalifa: Riding a Hip-Hop High

Wiz Khalifa arrived at photographer Hannibal Matthews’ studio wearing a gray pullover hoodie, Chicago White Sox baseball cap and Army fatigue shorts. A Pittsburgh Pirates emblem

Mary Mary Embraces the Crossover

The spring months are now upon us in the year of our Lord, two thousand and eleven. As the winter ice begins to thaw, and

The Emancipation of NeNe

On a sunny afternoon in Atlanta, the statuesque NeNe Leakes arrives at her photo shoot at the Buckhead Bottle Bar, and when she enters, the

The Evolution of Keshia Knight Pulliam

We will never forget the heartwarming smile and witty remarks that made us all want to have a sister, daughter or friend like Rudy Huxtable

Ne-Yo: In a League of His Own

Story by A.R. Images by Treagan Colston for Steed Media Service Shaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith was the biggest star in the room, but it was obvious

Keri Hilson Takes Control

Story and direction by A.R. ShawImages by Scott Hebert for Steed Media Service Read more…

What Chilli Wants … She Gets

Adjectives abound when faced with the task of adequately describing Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. From the moment she initially exploded on the scene as the mocha

Dreaming of a Black Christmas

‘Twas the week before Christmas And all through the world Camera crews were reporting News of Santa Claus’ jheri curl Yes, Santa’s now black We

Kandi Burruss: She’s Got a Story to Tell

Story by DeWayne Rogers Images by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service The atmosphere at the über-sexy TWO Urban Licks restaurant and lounge was a

Kevin Hart: The Joke’s On You

Words by Munson Steed and DeWayne Rogers Images by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service There was a booming knock on the door of our

Faith Defined

It would be all too easy to focus on today’s teenybopper singers, and in the process casually cast aside seasoned artists who paved the way