January 2011
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"God Powered" by @OmariKingWise
I have the Sun in my chest the planets have formed a halo above my head the Clouds cushion my every step I’m God powered I challenge anyone to try and stop me
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WatchMusic Monday :: @ChanteMoore @JessicaReedy @Yanna_SoulSings @LeAndriaJ and @KellyPrice4Real “Because of Who You Are”
Last night, BET aired the Celebration of Gospel and one of my favorite performances was “Because of Who You Are,” which featured the powerhouse voices of Chante Moore, Jessica Reedy, Yanna Crawley, Le’Andria Johnson and Kelly Price!
If you missed the...
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“Your future is not in front of you, your future is in you.”
– Bishop @HezekiahWalker (S/O @RootMagazine)
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WatchThe Queen’s Castle Interviews :: @JessicaReedy “God Has Smiled on Me”
Jessica Reedy’s star is shining as brightly as her smile. The former BET’s Sunday Best competitor, who finished as runner-up in the show’s second season, is a native of Saginaw, Michigan, creating a solid fan base with her soul moving vocals. Please believe she’s making room for herself...
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Watch@EBenet Performs “Sometimes I Cry” on The @WendyShow
Eric Benet appeared on the Wendy Williams show to answer a few questions and perform his hit single, Sometimes I Cry. He talks about his recent engagement, and how he made it special for his intended. He also briefly talks about his daughter, India, hard to believe that she’s already 19 years old…
His falsetto is simply...
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WatchSoulful Saturday Presents @RealChakaKhan’s “Sweet Thing” + UNCF Tribute
On the soundtrack of my life, one of the most profound voices that stands out to me is released from the petite frame of the vocal phenomenon also known as Chaka Khan.
The “Soulful Saturday” feature pays homage to the music my mother would play on her record player Saturday mornings, when I was...
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“Don’t take it personal. Take the bitter with the sweet. Easy come easy...”
– @JermJackson5 | Jermaine Jackson
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WatchFlashback Friday :: “Let’s Chill” by Guy @TheAaronHall @TeddyRiley1 and Damien Hall
If you were alive in the 1990s and don’t know the lyrics to Let’s Chill you might want to invest in a time machine! LOL!
“All my love is for you. Whatever you want I will do. You’re the only one I want in my life. For you I’ll make that sacrifice. Oh baby,...
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Ohio Woman Jailed for Using Father's Address to... →
Several news outlets are reporting that Kelly Williams-Bolar, a resident of Akron, Ohio, was recently sentenced to 10 days in jail and probation for using her father’s address to send her kids to a better school district. To read more of Dr. Boyce Watkins article about this case at Black Economic Development, click the title of this post.
An Ohio mother of two was sentenced to 10 days in...
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WatchHallelujah Is Right!! You’ve Got to Try THIS!!! “The Nimmo Bay Experience” video created by @NorthStudio360
Wait for the video to load.
Press play. Click and move the cursor on the video. AMAZING right!!
I know, I told you!! LOL!!
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President @BarackObama's State of the Union... →
Tonight, President Barack Obama will deliver his second State of the Union Address to the American people, which is also signaling the mid-point of his first term in office.
Clicking the title above will take you to the press release, which contains the text version of President Obama’s Address, “as prepared for delivery,” by the Office of the Press Secretary.
We are a nation...
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NEW MUSIC :: @GlennLewis4Real "Good One"
Confession: I am BEYOND excited that Glenn Lewis is releasing NEW music. Good One is produced by Vidal & Dre.
If you’re like Glenn who? Shame on you, entirely! Google him and “Don’t You Forget It!” ;)
More coverage of Glenn Lewis, on The Queen’s Castle, here.
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Watch@IAmJHud’s New Single, “Where You At?!” (Full Song) :: U Stream Broadcast
Grammy and Oscar Award winner Jennifer Hudson, broadcast on UStream this morning from her home to share, Where You At, the single from her sophomore album, I Remember Me, scheduled to release on March 22.
In this video, you’ll be able to hear Where You At in its entirety. She also confirms that she...
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Watch@Bilal_Oliver “Levels”
The newest video release from Bilal’s Airtight’s Revenge is Levels. It was directed by Flying Lotus and created in a studio basement under Shafiq Husayn’s home. Please peep Erykah Badu’s cameo.
The video is SO different. So Bilal. Love.
Levels was created in a small basement studio below Shafiq (Husayn)’s home in Los Angeles. Bilal,...
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@Oprah's Family Secret Revealed!
The internet is buzzing this morning, as Oprah Winfrey is preparing to share a family secret with her audience. Many in the Chicago area are confirming that on this morning’s show Oprah revealed that she has a half-sister named Patricia.
We have learned that Oprah found out about her half-sister over the Thanksgiving holiday. Her other siblings, Jeffrey and Patricia, are deceased, leading...
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Congratulations @Syleena_Johnson!
Today, the R&B singer announced she was pregnant with a boy, and plans to name him Kingston! Source.
According to her web site, she is gearing up to release her new album, Underrated, sometime this year!
One of my favorite songs is her duet, More, with Anthony Hamilton from her 2005 album, Chapter 3: The Flesh; check it out here.
The first time I saw her live, she was opening for R. Kelly...
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Watch@KellyPrice4Real Interview :: Defines R&B, Talks Grammy Nomination and New Self-Titled Album!
Kelly Price recently sat down with Singers Room and talked about her new album, Kelly, which is scheduled to release on March 22.
Price drops knowledge defining real R&B music and the essential elements of the genre. True to her spirit, she even sings an a capella snippet of Not My Daddy, a...
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“Know your worth.”
– The @Queens_Castle ‘Queen’s Quotable’
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New Music :: @IAmJHud "Where You At" Snippet
Oscar and Grammy Award winner, Jennifer Hudson, is reportedly releasing her sophomore album, I Remember Me, on March 22, 2011. The first single, Where You At, is scheduled to hit radio stations next week, but fans that can’t wait can pre-order the new album from her website at JenniferHudson.com!
Check out the Where You At snippet below:
The album title, I Remember Me, is based on a...
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Watch@KeyshiaCole Performs “Take Me Away” on Conan!
This is definitely one of my favorite songs from Keyshia’s Calling All Hearts album. Produced by Chink Santana, it appears “Take Me Away” will be the third single she releases from the LP.
She looks too cute in that pink dress. All male background dancers are a good look for her too…
More Keyshia Cole on The...
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WatchUpdated! :: Nedjra Nance is really Carlina White :: Kidnapped Baby Cracks the Case and Finds Her Real Parents
Twenty-three years ago, Carlina White was kidnapped from New York’s Harlem Hospital, she was three weeks old. This month, the Bridgeport, Connecticut raised as Nedjra Nance learned she was actually Carlina White, after years of suspicion about her “mother,” whom she...
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NEW MUSIC :: @HeavyD featuring @HamiltonAnthony...
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NEW MUSIC :: @HeavyD featuring @HamiltonAnthony...
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“Obedience is better than sacrifice.”
– 1 Samuel 15:22
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@AverySunshine :: "Voice of Light" (Excerpt from...
A few months ago, I interviewed Avery*Sunshine, singer and Dana Johnson, producer at the Holiday Inn Opryland in Nashville for Root Magazine. She was in “Music City” for a performance scheduled later that evening with Urban Soul Cafe.
Here’s an excerpt of the interview:
“Avery Sunshine’s heart is true to her music. In love with God, her ministry is saturated with...
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@AverySunshine :: "Voice of Light" (Excerpt from...
A few months ago, I interviewed Avery*Sunshine, singer and Dana Johnson, producer at the Holiday Inn Opryland in Nashville for Root Magazine. She was in “Music City” for a performance scheduled later that evening with Urban Soul Cafe.
Here’s an excerpt of the interview:
“Avery Sunshine’s heart is true to her music. In love with God, her ministry is saturated with...
