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Music celebrities in the growing entertainment industry.

I Am Not An Icon—You Are :)
As many of us now know Jaden Smith as a popular artist in the rap game, he has come far proving he has what it takes to inspire the youth. Originally an actor from the movie Karate Kid, Jaden has grown to be a rapper, artist, caregiver to the homeless... are we really shocked that many think he could now be the next president!? Okay, maybe he isn't cut out for the job, but his new song has caught EVERYONE'S attention, and if you haven't checked it out, let me break it down for you...
By Anthony7 years ago in Beat
Reason First: Were Tupac and Madonna the Ultimate Couple in Popular Music History?
With her worn out body and waning importance in the sphere of modern music, Madonna no longer has the rights to the letter that slain rapper and actor Tupac penned for her while he was still incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility. The succinct and pointed letter could fetch up to $300,000 at auction. For a letter that is over two decades old and written by a dead hip hop artist, the artifact sets a precedent. Madonna had a spectacular run through the eighties up until the early aughts. She now has the relevance of a DVD player. She can still perform but she lacks the power and ability as the new guns like Ariana Grande.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
A Story About My Hero
Not all heroes wear capes, most certainly not mine. Here's Hugh Masekela, born and raised in South Africa, who became one of the most famous South African jazz exports to the world.
By Ayanda Mandlazi7 years ago in Beat
Too Cool for New School
Velvety vocals, a Prince'esque falsetto, and good looks to match, David DeBrandon Brown, better known as Lucky Daye, is definitely one to watch in 2019. The Motown feel is prominent as he sings effortlessly over a live band. Born and raised in New Orleans, Daye did not have the typical childhood of a southern boy, but rather a bizarre background, he was raised in a religious cult. The following lived in isolation and banned everything deemed secular, including music. Throughout his childhood, Daye discovered that he had a natural ability that involved music. He would make melodies from Dr. Seuss books and sing them in his alone time. As music was making a way into his life, Lucky craved what was beyond the constricted boundaries of all he had ever known. He was rebellious in a desperate plea to express himself and that made him go against the grain. This, later on, caused his mom to leave the cult and it put a strain on his relationship with his mother and his loved ones. Daye turned to the one thing that always captivated him, music. He was introduced to classic r&b and soul music via records. He was in awe as he soaked up the sounds of Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, etc. and that was where his influence blended into his own sound. He lived life, fell in and out of love, and garnered inspiration from every heartbreak as he poured his heart out and converted them into lyrics. He had begun to explore the entertainment business and had sung for other artists as a background vocalist. Later on, he shared his writing abilities and became a songwriter under the alias D.Brown. He has writing credits for Neyo, Mary. J. Blige, Ella Mai, Boyz II Men, and more. He gained experience as he was building his own project. He wanted an artist name for himself and came up with Lucky Daye. The inspiration for the 'e' in Day came from one of his idols, Marvin Gaye. He considered himself lucky, as well as blessed every day, hence his stage name.
By Mel7 years ago in Beat
Reason First: Is 50 Cent a Rolling Stone?
If you owe 50 Cent money, he’s going to let you know about it. If you claim to be his alleged son Marquise, he doesn’t want anyone to know about it. The young man was disrespected, many people hold, by the Queens, New York City rapper, who will tell you in strong language that he is not the father. Should this be a clear indication that 50 Cent’s stability within the hip hop sphere may be in question? Because he is so well known on the mic and on screens large and small. This is a telling turn of events that leads to the question of fathers in rap. Most dads like Nas, Jay-Z, Ice Cube, Master P, and Eminem (to name but a few) excel at being fathers. The cliché that runs through not only rap, but other genres as well is that fathers are merely sperm donors who may or may not stick around to see their seeds grow.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
A Dream Come True
(I wrote this in April, 2016) It’s been such a long time since I felt inspired to write because my life has consisted predominately of feeling sick, going to the hospital, getting treatment and coming back feeling worse during the battle for my life. Even so, overall I’m still a happy person; I pray a lot, listen to music and use makeup to keep myself sane and inspired. I love all types of music, and music has been a part of my life since I was very little in huge way. At age five, I started taking voice lessons at the YMCA, realizing very early when I was singing that it didn’t matter that I was in a wheelchair. People saw my heart, they didn’t assume that I wasn’t intelligent, they didn’t care that I couldn’t run across the playground; they saw who I really was inside, not differences. Music helped me get through a whirlwind childhood filled with a sick mother who was a prisoner of multiple addictions. It wasn’t long before I started entering voice competitions to earn money for food and for what I called my "just in case money stash" to give me a sense of security to care for me and my sister. Those circumstances put a lot of pressure on me to succeed, but instead of concentrating on that pressure, I made it a game against myself to always keep improving.
By Melissa Hevenor The Psychic In Your Pocket7 years ago in Beat
Billie Eilish an Artist for All Ages
Billie Eilish is controversial—either people love her music or they don’t like her because they think she’s too dark. I love her as an artist. Her lyrics are amazing and yes, some of them tend to be dark but that’s OK because somethings in life have a darkness like the cancer I have been fighting for over 6 years. Although, when you expose and express those difficult experiences and put that in music you’re bringing it light to help people not feel alone and relate to bring them out of the darkness. Her song "Bury A Friend" for example has a very dark vibe resembling a horror movie; however, when you dissect the song you can recognize that it has a very interesting structure, catchy hook, and can actually be applied to a variety of circumstances in life as any good song should. The line in the song "I want to end me" is so therapeutic for me to sing in terms of wanting to end the part of my existence battling cancer. By no means do I want to end my life, just acknowledging the desire to end the part of me riddled with cancer and in essence, that's what a lot of my life has been about over these last six years trying to eradicate the monster cancer that lives inside myself. "Bury A Friend" became a kind of anthem to acknowledge my efforts to do so, creating a sense of freedom by saying the words out loud.
By Melissa Hevenor The Psychic In Your Pocket7 years ago in Beat
Top 10 Best Cher Songs
She’s the pop icon with over six decades of ongoing success and over 100 million record sales. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the "Top 10 Best Cher Songs."
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Beat
Is DJ Khaled an Unlikable Character?
I’m not one to discuss music industry drama unless it’s within Facebook Messenger with my friends; most times, I just don’t see the point. But I will take pretty much any chance to relate music and other aspects of pop culture to critical theories, methods, and concepts. I really don’t have an opinion on this situation, and I honestly don’t understand it enough to have one (and I’m too lazy too look that deep into it TBH). I’m saying all of this to say that this is nothing against DJ Khaled. I’m not overly concerned with DJ Khaled or Tyler, the Creator (even though I am a Tyler fan).
By Azaria Brown7 years ago in Beat
Reason First: Have Mister Cee's Transgender Experiences Aided Young Buck's Situation?
Hip hop architect Mister Cee lives freely. He is no longer encumbered in his mind as to his preference for transgender women. In a video reaching out to G Unit statesman Young Buck, Mister Cee details how he became involved with a transgender woman for oral sexual favors and met the cold hand of the law for engaging in prostitution in 2011 and 2013. This signals a tonal shift in the vibe of the rap realm. Gone are the days of ridicule for the word fa—ot and knowing rappers for their distaste for the homosexual community.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
13 Things to Consider Before Dissing on Taylor Swift
There's about a trillion people out there that are die-hard Swift fans, but we all know those individuals that are just not impressed. Maybe you don't like her music, maybe you just don't like her, but before you start dissing, take a look at these 13 things you should consider first.
By Steven Walker7 years ago in Beat
LIZZO Is the BIZZO
As I was cleaning my room thinking about my latest short lived relationship my Spotify decided to introduce me to the most beautiful, empowering women I had yet to hear come from my dusty room speakers. With the opening lyrics making me feel like the baddest b*tch I had ever been, I knew this women had already changed the way I saw myself.
By Skye Reearna Webley7 years ago in Beat