“What’s REALLY Going on With Our Teens?” is pretty grim when you look at the entire scene. Sure, there are kids in various places who are excelling and prospering, but for lots of others that is…Read more

A3C Hip Hop Festival Discount Registration: Atlanta Beginning October 6 and ending October 8, the A3C Hip Hop Festival is a 2-day, 3-night event held annually in Atlanta, GA featuring live performances from some of Hip…Read more

Legendary hip hop music executive and producer Sylvia Robinson has passed away. If you love the Sugar Hill Gang, you have Sylvia to thank for them. She was the mastermind behind the group — and she…Read more

Last night, I had the opportunity to set my celebrity aside and conduct a Q&A with Kelly Rowland at the Grammy Headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. About 250 people showed up (standing room only!) to the…Read more

Last night after boarding the plane headed to San Francisco, the first song I heard on my iPhone was “All of the Lights.” I listened to Kanye and thought one thing — he must really miss…Read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Vesta Williams many years ago at a Hancock house party of a mutual friend. She was so personable, so classy, and so respectful. I remember her beautiful way. The…Read more

Coming up on Cafe Mocha Radio we’re talking to writer Jeanine Ambrose who recently wrote a piece called, “The Secret Sex Life of Teens” for Essence Magazine. It was pretty alarming to hear her talk about…Read more

Last night I DJ’d a charity event for the Bullets 4 Peace organization which is a jewelry line made of recycled bullet casings taken from reload centers, streets, and war zones. The organization seeks to promote…Read more

As the LA Chapter President of the Grammys, I’d really love to invite you to an exclusive “Up Close and Personal” evening with Kelly Rowland that I’m hosting. There’s one catch….you MUST be a member of…Read more