I have become a fan of Max Berga’s music over the last several years. His poignant tunes with his group Everywhere, and his own solo material has struck a musical cord to my ears. Now, he lends his pen to other artists. His latest song is for Jovani. Their latest collaboration is a pop-influenced love […]
Last week, I was in the UK for work. Although my time there was primarily filled with juggling tasks, I managed to carve out some fun on the weekends. Work hard, play hard…right? Hands down, the most memorable drink I tried there was Confessions of a Cucumber Salesman. I know you thought I came up […]
Lil Kim just released her fifth studio album, 9. Her career has spanned nearly 25 years, with classic hits like “Crush On You”, “Ladies Night (Not Tonight Remix)”, “Lighters Up” and “The Jump Off”. Now, she’s back with new music and ready to shake up Hip Hop again. In fact, she has stated 9 will […]
Common has always pushed a conscious message in Hip Hop. However, his latest album, Let Love, comes with an extra dose of introspective gems. The album is dubbed as a musical companion piece to his latest memoir, Let Love Have the Last Word. Common’s latest collection of rhymes is less about conforming to trends and […]
Chelsea is one of the most loved fictional characters I’ve ever written. Many people have told me how much they like her character in my trilogy novel series. Here’s the background story on Chelsea. She’s Cookie’s firecracker sister who helps her with a mischievous plan that they keep secret for years. Fortune Cookie, my first […]
The summer of 1999. We were on the cusp of Y2K, leaving the last of the 90s R&B golden years behind. Destiny’s Child returned with a vengeance on their second album, The Writing’s on the Wall. The project boldly defied the sophomore jinx and became the group’s biggest selling album to date (over 8,000,000 units […]
Snoop Dogg has the kind of career longevity that most artists dream of. November 23, 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of his most prolific album to date, Doggystyle. This comes right off the heels of him recently receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Although his subject matter may have been gangster related […]
He’s baaaackk!! Slim Shady a.k.a. Marshall Mathers a.k.a. Eminem dropped a surprise album last night, entitled Kamikaze. The album, executive produced by Dr. Dre, finds Eminem in rare form and that’s saying a lot for him. He slams everyone from Donald Trump to Charlamagne and Harvey Weinstein. His flows are tight as ever and he […]
Fall Out Boy deserves credit for remaining to be one of the premier Rock bands of the last 15 years. The group’s hardcore fans may have criticized their artistic freedom (trading their edgy sound for pop hits). Nevertheless, they are still one of America’s favorite Pop/Rock music ensembles. Now, they are back with the short […]
I had lunch yesterday with some great friends I haven’t seen in a while. They were both doing well and looked happy. I always enjoy seeing great people being prosperous, because I feel like they deserve it that much more. As we caught up on each other’s lives and work, the topic came up about […]