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Nia, share with us what inspired your new project? At the beginning, I wanted to do something different production-wise with my sound. I began making the project in the beginning of 2020, and of course that year was one for the books for all of us. So that’s when the political events that took place…
Schinnell Leake, founder and CEO of Extra-Ordinary Birthdays has made it her life mission to ensure child victims of homelessness are still able to celebrate and enjoy their special day every year. What was the inspiration behind you launching Extra-Ordinary Birthdays? How long have you been established?My Mom was a major inspiration to me. She…
Child prodigy turned legendary music producer, Amadeus covers the April issue of Urban Magazine. The musical genius has crafted hit records for nearly three decades, working with everyone from Diddy’s original Bad Boy roster in the 90s to recent acts like Young M.A. and Dave East. When he’s not crafting beats for many of the…
The most important quality one must have to succeed is perseverance. It doesn’t matter how talented you are if you don’t show up for yourself. R&B singer Kaileah Mariee has continues to consistently release beautiful and timely music deserving of our support. How has your musicality evolved since the last time we featured you? I…
Mariama Whyte has been perfecting her craft for years. Fusing multiple genres including reggae, jazz and hip-hop with R&B, she provides listeners with a style of refreshing creative music that’s all her own. When did you start performing?I caught the performance bug when I was nine years and haven’t stopped since. Professionally, I’ve been singing…
Legendary Black haircare company Afro Sheen has partnered with Black Girl Ventures to launch an original pitch competition focused on female haircare entrepreneurs. During the event that will stream live Thursday, April 22nd, 2021, participants will be afforded the opportunity to shoot their best shot with a panel of renowned judges including a representative from…
We had the opportunity to circle back to King P, one of our favorite independent acts we have featured in the digital issues, to see how his career has progressed throughout the pandemic. Artists never stop creating art and he’s no different. We featured you last year, in what ways have you maintained your creativity…
The incredibly talented television/film producer erika bryant (intentionally lowercased) covers Urban Magazine’s 2021 Women’s Issue. Having a remarkable career with over 40 production credits including The Real World and The Real Housewives of Atlanta, bryant exemplifies Black excellence in everything she does. “Our Editor-in-Chief Dakari Eli curated a roster of professional women who uplift the…