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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…
To say Erik Young is a genius is an understatement. The CEO of Audios holds several patents and is about to revolutionize the way we consume our music on a major scale. This is truly Black excellence. Like many young Black men in America, Audios’ CEO Erik Young’s story begins under the harshest of circumstances….
Kayla Kay of Curly Queen Models is more than a talented actress, model and talent executive. She is a beautiful human being who strives to create safe and creative opportunities for others. You have been modeling and acting for some time, what has been the biggest lesson you have learned so far? Confidence and consistency…