Biography
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JoJo Is Grossly Vulnerable as Possible on Upcoming Album Release
When JoJo walks into a cafe in LA’s Studio City in 2019, she does so as a self-made, authoritative and impassioned 28-year-old woman who is ready to write her next chapter. A lot of what you might understand about her already is reactive: JoJo’s story has been one of overcoming circumstances. There are none such trials today. You feel it…
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UB Artist Spotlight: Sebastian Mikael Returns with “I C U U C ME Part I’ EP
Sebastian Mikael is back. But this time, it’s on his terms. “It’s a new introduction,” he says. “It’s been a journey. I took a couple years off just to dive into my identity. Who I am as an artist and what my sound is.” Sebastian is someone we first introduced you to in 2013, selected as one of UB’s Top…
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Trey Songz stays True to R&B on Upcoming ‘Tremaine The Album’
You know …but do you know Tremaine? Since the release of his 2005 Atlantic Records debut I Gotta Make It, singer, actor, entrepreneur, performer, and Virginia native Trey Songz has sold over 20 million combined albums and singles, achieved two GRAMMY® Award nominations, landed back-to-back #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with the RIAA gold-certified Chapter V in 2012…
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K. Michelle Showcases Personal & Creative Growth on “More Issues Than Vogue”
New First Look “More Issues Than Vogue” Shoot: Derek Blanks Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee K. Michelle is not only a hometown hero, but a crowd favorite. With a daring, fearless voice and a personality you can’t help but love, K. Michelle is redefining R&B and Soul music. Personal and creative growth intersect on K. Michelle’s third full-length album, More Issues…
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New Artist Spotlight: Ro James | Video “Permission”
Ro James was a self-made rebel by grade school. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, the singer (real name Ronnie James Tucker) would jam out to the diverse sounds of Johnny Cash, Biggie, Tupac, Sly and the Family Stone and David Bowie while his father — a military man turned preacher — tried to push church music into his ears. “We were…
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New Music from Boney James feat. Stokley – “Either Way”
4-time GRAMMY nominee and multi-platinum selling sax-man Boney James continues his artistic evolution with the dynamic futuresoul. Fusing his love for vintage soul music with his mastery of modern production, Boney has created another genre-bending work following on the heels of his 2014 GRAMMY nominated album The Beat. “The forms I’m working with are rooted in my early influences,” says…
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20 Years Later; Jodeci Returns – “The Past, The Present, The Future” | March 31st
It’s been 20 years; nearly 7,000 days and a generation since Jodeci laced up their Timberland boots and rocked side-to-side as a unit while delivering a chorus in perfect harmony. And while DeVante, K-Ci, JoJo and Mr. Dalvin were collectively out of the spotlight, their influence on music and pop culture was inescapable. The North Carolina quartet is the modern…
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