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GMO at the 5th Annual Global Mixx Music Conference
Kinsella's Done It Again with "Twenties Girl"
Every time I think that she can’t top her last book—she does. Sophie Kinsella’s latest novel, Twenties Girl, is brilliant, well-crafted and absolutely hilarious.
Through Her Eyes: Poet Jae Pettigrew
Jae Pettigrew has been writing poetry on and off for about 20 years and decided to share her private works with the world in her book, “Through Her Eyes,” a compilation of her poetry which tackles a variety of topics from love and hardship to spirituality and loss. Pettigrew, a 31-year-old Chicago native, tells GMO about her works and how she managed to overcome one of the biggest losses of her life.
Naledge: Kidz In The Hall
Hip hop duo Kidz in the Hall became the new faces in the hip hop industry in the early 2000s. They were first signed to Rawkus Records, the underground rap label responsible for introducing artists like Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Chi-Town native Naledge provides his unique lyricism in the group, set to the sounds of DJ/producer Double O, who hails from New Jersey.
November/December 2009 Album Releases
YouTube Star Erika David
Each day, millions of people upload different videos to their YouTube accounts. YouTube has become one of the most popular places on the Internet. Many of the website users have started their careers using the website--to get discovered by different people in the entertainment industry. Singers are taking advantage of using YouTube to get their music heard by people. A quick way to get people to watch your videos is to sing a popular song that is playing on the radio or a classic song. That’s what Erika David did. She is known on YouTube as the girl with a big voice, singing songs by NE-YO, Beyonce, and Keyshia Cole. With over 100 videos and 58,357 subscribers, David has used the website to start her singing career.
Where are all the African American TV Shows?
Over the years, African Americans TV shows have come a long way. Different shows like “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” and “The Cosby Show” displayed African Americans living their lives in a brighter light. Hollywood usually tends to portray African Americans as criminals or working in a subservient position. These three shows had brought something other TV shows were missing—some sort of “reality” in the African American community.
The Real Drew Sidora
Most recently known for portraying a homewrecking singer on The CW’s “The Game,” Drew Sidora wants people to get to know the real her. (“A lot of people didn’t know that [I was a real singer]; they thought I was just a character,” she explained to GlossMagazineOnline.)