As we prepare for the next leg of the tour… Let me tell you a story about YNT CEO Hot Boy that starts with The Made Woman, Emani. The year is 2013 and the song is… Well, just press play and tap in.
Did you ever commit to being a “Ride or Die” Friend/Spouse/Sidepiece??? Well… I have Questions. Welcome to my Disruption (Powered by The 4 Laws of Disruption by Karmen Michael Smith).
His conceptual thinking has taken me down a rabbit hole and you get to listen. 😂😂😂😂
I'm back with another episode of #InsideTheTrack. Tap in as we catch up with Steven Thad and capture the story, meaning, and details of the making for his new release, "Smile."
About Steven Thad:
Steven Thad, born Stephen Leslie, Jr., has always been a musical individual. As a kid growing up in the DMV area, he and his sisters, Sierra and Shanté, developed their love for music while accompanying their parents to many choir rehearsals. As a result of their musical upbringing and the support of their dedicated parents, he and his sisters were able to garner success as the Billboard-charting gospel group, Trilogy.
Thad’s solo musical journey began when he left for college in 2014. There he started to develop his own musical identity for the first time. In 2018 he began to shadow Grammy-nominated producer Dana Soréy which helped him gain the confidence to start making his own beats, perfect his sound and release his own albums and EPs of cover tunes. In October 2022 he released his first album with his own original music entitled, “Love R&B” which showcased his love for the genre with tracks like “RNB”, “Do You Remember” and “Goodbye, Farewell”. With the help of Soréy, he released “Love, R&B: Deluxe” that elevated each song to an even higher dimension of musicality.
As Steven Thad continues to evolve and create, all signs are showing that this is just the beginning of an illustrious career for the rising star!
Taking a moment away from making over 7.9 Million people laugh via Social Media, Tony Talks stops by Raynbow Affair Magazine to kick it with DiamondKesawn and discuss his upcoming film "Boss Up."
About Boss Up:
Based on Talks’ popular character Cassandra – the uber-glam, larger-than-life female executive who identifies as “fabulous and flawless”– Boss Up, The Musical follows Cassandra’s journey as she shockingly gets fired from her big-time job, loses face, and must find her self-esteem from within.
Take a moment with the Fashion Ghuru, Antwain Dantè as he speaks into your life and brings you to a place of inner calm and mental restoration. Dear Black Boy… You are Enough!!!!!
Oh yeahhhhhh babeeeeee… I’m Backkkkkkkkkk!!!! Being that it’s been a while, I had to com’s back with a BANG!!! Also, I need y’all’s advice… Let’s talk about 2 of my male Bestfriends…
You know how it goes… DiamondKesawn gets the Real Real straight from the Artist! Tap in as Cali Alexandria talks her latest single, “Cool With That!”
The Meaning. The Inspiration. The Feedback. And, most of all… The REAL Breakdown of the Lyrics!!!!!! Oh yeah… We go Thurrrrrrr!!!
With all that has played out in the media relating to Dr. Claudine Gay, we have to recognize that there is ALWAYS more to the story...
In case you missed the headlines, "Claudine Gay is an American political scientist and academic administrator who was the 30th president of Harvard University and is the Wilbur A. Cowett Professor of Government and of African and African-American Studies at Harvard." (source -Wikipedia) whose resignation from the role as President at Harvard played out before our eyes I had to place a call to try and gather the reality of how this could happen.
The call was placed to Poor Culture Founder and Holy Queer Author, Rev. Karmen Michael Smith as I was perplexed by the portrayal of the story, I had to phone a friend! Going beyond the general scope of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Karmen helps me to understand the reality that what we see is a larger effort against diversity in traditional spaces. Babeeeeeeeeee... He! Goes! There!
Tune in as The Bryan Jeffrey delivers his recap on the Oscars 2023... For the record, He Said what HE Said, and Babeeeeee... He had a LOT to Say!!!!
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Rev. Karmen Michael Smith, a Black Queer Theologian, Cultural Critic, and Vocalist, hailed as a progressive leader in the black queer faith-based community, has just released his first book "Holy Queer: The Coming Out Of Christ."
Readers who wish to experience this inspiring work grab a copy of "Holy Queer: The Coming out of Christ" online at: https://www.holyqueerbook.com.
Going beyond the genre of entertainment, this Special DiamondKesawn Presents episode explores Faith as it relates to those who have come away from their walk and are exploring their options... Known by many as Ali Savage, Prince (Brittian) Savage decided to go Live and deliver a word from the Lord that was placed on his heart... This is, "Married to the Backslider!" from Prince Savage
She’s no Chucky’s Bride, but she is a Beastttttttt… M3gan hits theaters and bring’s in $30.2 Million Dollars at The Box Office for Opening Weekend (according to Vanity Fair)…
As she is now over $90 Million Dollars strong, Collider had this to say in their review, “M3GAN’s now on an exciting path to become horror’s next golden girl and franchise as she’s effortlessly taking down genre icons like Michael Myers and Ghostface.” ()
However… It’s not giving what I needed it to give… Let’s talk about it! (No Spoilers)
The scripted adaptation of #Kindred has been released and social media has been buzzing. Tap-In to this Special Edition of @DKPresents as HeWhoIzMe (@414_Boi) takes over and gives his review on the Octavia E. Butler classic. Not just a series of unrelated time travels, according to @414_Boi, there’s more to the story… but is it safe???
The Show:
Adapted from the celebrated novel Kindred, by Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, the FX series centers on “Dana James” (Mallori Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family. An interracial romance threads through Dana’s past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.
Kindred stars Mallori Johnson as “Dana James,” Micah Stock as “Kevin Franklin,” Ryan Kwanten as “Thomas Weylin,” Gayle Rankin as “Margaret Weylin,” Austin Smith as “Luke,” David Alexander Kaplan as “Rufus Weylin,” Sophina Brown as “Sarah” and Sheria Irving as “Olivia.”
Kindred, Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated and critically acclaimed novel, has been adapted for television by writer and showrunner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins who executive produces the series with Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel of Protozoa Pictures, Courtney Lee-Mitchell and Jules Jackson. Janicza Bravo directed and served as an executive producer on the pilot. The eight-episode season is produced by FX Productions.
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The Book:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Parable of the Sower and MacArthur “Genius” Grant, Nebula, and Hugo award winner
The visionary time-travel classic whose Black female hero is pulled through time to face the horrors of American slavery and explores the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.
Dana’s torment begins when she suddenly vanishes on her 26th birthday from California, 1976, and is dragged through time to antebellum Maryland to rescue a boy named Rufus, heir to a slaveowner’s plantation. She soon realizes the purpose of her summons to the past: protect Rufus to ensure his assault of her Black ancestor so that she may one day be born. As she endures the traumas of slavery and the soul-crushing normalization of savagery, Dana fights to keep her autonomy and return to the present. (Purchase the Book: Kindred) source: Amazon
One of the most common phrases said in a black home for my generation was “What Happens in My House, Stays in My House!” It is a tactic that was used to ensure the family secrets stayed within the confines of the home. Furthermore, it’s one of the phases that also kept us from being able to HEAL!
With the recent outpour of family tension between #RomeoMIller and #MasterP playing out in front of the world on social media, I thought there’s no better time than NOW to start the conversation of Breaking the Generational Course and starting the path to Healing on Purpose. Understanding the need for such a conversation, I tapped into Toya T. as she is one who not only understands the saying but has realized the weight it carried as she raised her children; along with the approach she is taking to ensure it doesn’t impact her grandchildren. Also, going a step further, I called Yleis Engerman, MS, LADCI, LMHC, and Private Practice Owner of My Self Oath Inc. (www.myselfoath.org) to share her opinion on the recent display and discuss the topic of healing.
This is an episode that you may want to listen to alone as it will cause you to laugh, cry, think, analyze, and most of all, hopefully, it will put you in a space that leads to you initiating your healing!
This is DiamondKesawn Presents: “What Happens In My House…”
I am so excited to give you the rundown. Last month I told you all we had to go to the Home Depot Backyard Night Market: Holiday Edition on December 1st and I am so glad we went. If you went, you have to let me know how much you enjoyed it as it was a wonderful experience.
The event took place on World AIDS Day and was a great evening event to end such a positive filled day. Upon pulling up to the backyard area you were instantly entertained by the sounds of upbeat music and a high-energy emcee. Immediately you are ready to engage in all that is going on behind the gate. You walk up to the check-in area and you are greeted with Holiday Cheer and smiling faces. They check your ID (21 and over event), give you your wristband, and you head down to the ticket station where your ticket is scanned and you are granted access… See the Full Recap here: https://raynbowaffair.com/event-recap-the-home-depot-backyard-night-market-holiday-edition/
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After being on the road for a few, R&B Fan Fav Apollo Mighty stops by DKP to deliver the inside scoop on what life was like while on tour... Going beyond the general stage talk, Apollo Mighty pulls out the microscope and breaks down each city and all that it presented.
This is a DiamondKesawn Exclusive with King Mighty!
You know I had to head to the Theater and see if it was giving all it needed to give. Press play as I give you my overview (without spoilers) of the highly anticipated 'Wakanda Forever.'
"Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom."
Release date: November 11, 2022 (USA)
Director: Ryan Coogler
Production companies: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Casting director: Sarah Finn
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
“On the eve of Christmas Eve...” Paul Auster writes, “Tyler Kobe Nichols (@longlivekingkobe_)collapsed onto the sidewalk with three knife wounds in the front of his torso and one in the back.” His death soon followed. With it, the twenty-one-year-old joined the ranks of young people killed by senseless violence in America. Tap in as Tyler’s cousin Kareem (@dioasis__) affords us the opportunity to learn about Tyler and what it’s like for the family after his passing and the strength they have found to ensure his Legacy Lives On! #LongLiveKingKobe
Long Live King Kobe: Following the Murder of Tyler Kobe Nichols - by Paul Auster (Author), Spencer Ostrander (Photographer), Sherma Chambers (Foreword)
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Live-King-Kobe-Following/dp/1736309323
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/long-live-king-kobe-paul-auster/1140531584
On this Special Edition of DKP, Artist/Model/Web Reality Star Berry Pendleton takes the studio and deep dives into the new BET+ Series "The Impact Atlanta."
Berry gives his take on the eight-episode, unscripted series that follows five young Atlanta creatives with an all-access pass into their fast-paced lives. In an age where social media plays such a key role in business, music, beauty, and fashion, these influencers give a glimpse into their creative process, preparation, and deal-making ventures of what it takes to truly impact the culture. The cast represents a new generation of influencers that have leveraged their personas and technology to amass 19 million plus followers (and counting), grow their businesses, set trends in beauty and fashion, and deliver music that charts.
Never taking a break from his #Music, #Chicago Rapper Young Tez is back with his latest release ‘REAL!’ Addressing the topic of those who been down vs. those who play down, REAL is a lyrical dissection of understanding how to analyze who’s really about you and your strive to win. Tap in now for this Inside the Track exclusive as Young Tez breaks it down fully then premieres the track. This one is #DiamondKesawn Certified.