The “queen of hip-hop soul”, Mary J. Blige is ready to introduce you to her new princess, who goes by the name Starshell. Blige’s Matriarch Records imprint is ready to give Akon’s Konvict Muzik imprint a run for its Gaga-LOL!…
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Global Fusion Playlist:Starshell – SuperLuva
Hip-Hop Is Not Dead Series: Carolina Chocolate Drops performing “Hit’ Em Up Style”
I was first introduced to this group by superb global DJ Qool Marv & after seeking out more information about this group all I can say is Wow! All sorts of fabulous! Banjo, violin & beat box- hip-hop is…
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Lauryn Hill Coming In From the Cold to Rock The Bells?
2010 may just completely blow our minds in new decade history making moments! If having the world cup on African soil for the first time in history isn’t enough to have globalnistas excited about summer then how about ..wait for…
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Yinka Shonibare:British-Nigerian Artist’s New Commissioned Artwork at Trafalgar Square Opens Up The Debate of Multiculturalism in England
Yinka Shonibare is a British-Nigerian artist who calls himself a “post-colonial hybrid”. This is reflected in his new exhibit, the latest in a rolling program of contemporary art commissions for the plinth in London’s famed Trafalgar Square. Shonibare reproduces Horatio Nelon’s…
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Global Travel & Fashion with Alek Wek:Serving Her Royalty Right!
Supermodel Alek Wek is the epitome of global style that is authetically African to the core. The dark chocolate statuesque Sudanese beauty adds the allure of royalty to everything she wears. A true globalnista needs just the right luggage to…
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Hip-Hop Is Not Dead Series:It Ain’t My Fault by Mos Def & Lenny Kravitz
Many may have moved on to the next charitable effort or disaster, but Mos Def hasn’t forgotten the people of the Gulf Coast- from Katrina Clap to Ain’t My Fault -Mos Def gives a voice to the voiceless in telling…
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Global Fusion Playlist:Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
Candi Staton is gorgeously fly in this video with her American Indian inspired haute couture top & perfectly 70’s high waisted bell-bottoms. She is doing gospel now but I can never get enough of her 70’s hits like Victim &…
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Hip-Hop Is Not Dead Series: Sarkodie-Boga
Sarkodie is by far one of the hottest lyricist coming out of the Black Star Nation of Ghana. Recently signed to Akon’s Konvict Muszik imprint- you will soon hear in on a global speaker box near you because
Global Fusion Playlist:Sam Cooke A change is Gonna come
“I was born by the river ..In a little tent ..And just like the river ..I’ve been running ever since ..It’s been a long, long time coming ..But I know a change gonna come ..Oh, yes it is ..It’s…
more »Fela! Leads in 2010 Tony Award Nominations!
Musicals & Black people will be the toast of the 2010 Tony Awards. The Fela! buzz is erupting globally with the broadway show going to London’s famed British National Theatre & now a Focus Features’ film…
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