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Listen to episode 23 -Double Standards of The Bigger Picture with Dakari @dakarieli as she and Be’n Original @benoriginal discuss double standards in relationships, the Black Excellence/American Soul issue of Urban Magazine, her new tattoo, and so much more.
Meet Belinda Thompson, one of the most brilliant poet/spoken word artists in the country. While her name may be unfamiliar, her work has garnered favorable appraisal for over two decades from journalists and industry executives alike. Your work has received rave reviews, when did you first fall in love with poetry? I was thirteen when…
Listen to episode 22 -Rocket Science, the first of the third season of The Bigger Picture with Dakari @dakarieli as she and Be’n Original @benoriginal discuss “I Love you” versus “Love Ya”, social media/communication etiquette, and so much more.
Usually, we stay above the fray, but Tory Lanez is hilarious. In the the words of our Publisher BE’N ORIGINAL, “You can’t beat a comedian in a battle with tough talk. Humor always wins.”
As an artist, Jesslyn Blue wears many hats: author, poet, editor, model, educator, tarot reader, host, and curator. Above all, she’s a super dope person who contributes to the culture every day. As one of the most respected poets to emerge in New York’s famed underground scene, when did you realize that you had a…
We featured a lot of dope stuff in last month’s holiday gift guide. I have to admit that the pair of Mixcder E7 headphones were among my personal faves this year. The sound from these very affordable headphones are equal if not superior to models that cost four to five times as much and they…
Badd Newz is one of the hottest artist emerging in the south. Alabama’s favorite son is taking his career to next level and the future is getting brighter every day. You turned to sports at an early age to deal with some of the personal issues you faced, when did you decide to focus on…
Chel’le continues the latest trend of artists who are bringing authentic RNB back to the forefront of music. Making related music is the key to success. With that said, her future is looking brighter every song. When did you start performing?I started performing when I was 12. I did a talent show in the middle…