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Over a decade ago, Carl McDowell turned in his cleats to pursue his acting career. From Chicago to LA, he has made his way to HBO’s hit series Ballers. His contagious humor and easy-going spirit have both given him ways, not only out of his hood, but to a lane of evolving success. You weren’t…
Canadian DJ YOC has been making his way around the world since the age of 13, working with some of the industry’s greatest DJ’s. His newest passion is rescuing dogs, which he proactively does through his non-profit @rescuealldogsco. Spinning records as a DJ is such an intricate craft. You have to accurately evaluate the atmosphere…
Hailing from the nation’s “Motor City,” Diona Reasonover talked with us about triumphing as an actress per her educational background and learning to root for herself through her newest role as on NCIS. We’re sure that every college student wants to know how you managed to get a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree while working towards…
Miami native Sheaun McKinney talked about his new role on upcoming series The Neighborhood and how it furthers his mission to open the conversations and change the views of African Americans in the U.S. His passion was more than evident and we can be sure to see more as he begins introducing his self-written projects….
Rhyon Nicole Brown has been a major trailblazer in the entertainment industry, working vigorously to follow her dreams through acting, directing and singing. Brown ever so humbly shared with us at Urban her rewarding journey, which has led to her sought after role on hit show Empire and the upcoming release of her independent project…
Despite a challenging career filled with potentially life-changing injuries, 2018 PyeongChang Olympian Phylicia George earned her first medal on the 2018 Women’s Bobsleigh team. The once-in-a-lifetime achievement came after the once-aspiring doctor decided to chase of dreams of becoming a world-class athlete. Can you share a little bit of how you got into track?Track has…
Atlanta native Gail Bean got her first big break after staring in Sundance film Unexpected. Since the 25-year-old has had roles in Insecure and Atlanta and is currently starring in FX’s Snowfall. Bean’s authenticity shined through as we discussed her acting and writing careers and making the big move from Georgia to California. You’re a…
Grammy-Award winning artist Mýa is not slowing down one bit, as she just released her 13th studio project T.K.O. on April 20. After 20 plus years in the game, the singer/dancer/philanthropist has managed to maintain her hit making 90’s sound, while also evolving with the times. We had the chance to discuss her latest album,…