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BLEND OUT By Diageo: A Celebration Of Authenticity, An Event Like No Other

In celebration of professionals who stand out amongst the crowd, BLEND OUT by Diageo recently hosted an event also featuring a panel discussion. "Multi-hyphenate creators led the panel." And, it was a celebration befitting excellence and authenticity, uplifting the ideals of distinctiveness and individualism." BLEND OUT by Diageo: The Celebration Image Source: BFA Photographer: Hannah Turner-Harts | BFA Editor: Keith TinerThe centerpiece of this event was the panel discussion driven by a diverse body of consummate professionals and also creators from various industries. The panelists were Fashion Designer Phillip Lim, Cultural Architect Yvonne Guidry of "Spoiled Latina," "HBCU Buzz" Luke Lawal Jr., entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Entrepreneur of "Ghetto Gastro, "Jon Gray. And each panelist represented an ideal, a demonstrative example of succeeding without sacrificing authenticity. And the illustrious and accomplished Janet Mock was the moderator. The Experience Image Source: BFA Photographer: Hannah Turner-Harts | BFA Editor: Keith TinerIt was a robust experience, the highlight being an engaging discussion. However, a BLEND OUT bar, delicious bites, and top-tier drinks were perfect complements. DJ Quiana Parks and DJ King Marie set the tone. Additional guests in attendance, Afrobeat's star Young Paris, Romeo Hunt fashion designer, and artist Paulina Singer enjoyed tantalizing eats by Eat Okra. Finally, to the guest's delight was the availability of various cocktails from top-of-the-line purveyors of spirits, CÎROC, Crown Royal, Tequila Don Julio, Johnnie Walker, and Seedlip. Conclusion As transcribers of a legacy and representatives of a culture with boundless reach, hip-hop celebrates authenticity. Fundamentally hip hop is about demonstrating the strength to stand in and express one's power. As The Kennedy Center notes,"Hip hop promotes taking control of their lives through self-knowledge and self-expression."And it is a courageous stance to step outside of the box and move as panelist moderator Janet Mock. As she shared after a question posed by a guest, her move to facilitate greater authenticity included "an initiative to organize a space where individuals can share their authentic stories." That is empowerment.BLEND OUT by Diageo and its panelists are pure representatives of those seeking to develop knowledge of self and fully maximize their creative potential by standing on principles. And doing so by being firm in one's self-expression.Written by Renae RichardsonFollow and like FMHipHop on YouTube, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, and Facebook!

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BLEND OUT By Diageo: A Celebration Of Authenticity, An Event Like No Other

In celebration of professionals who stand out amongst the crowd, BLEND OUT by Diageo recently hosted an event also featuring a panel discussion. "Multi-hyphenate creators led the panel." And, it was a celebration befitting excellence and authenticity, uplifting the ideals of distinctiveness and individualism." BLEND OUT by Diageo: The Celebration Image Source: BFA Photographer: Hannah Turner-Harts | BFA Editor: Keith TinerThe centerpiece of this event was the panel discussion driven by a diverse body of consummate professionals and also creators from various industries. The panelists were Fashion Designer Phillip Lim, Cultural Architect Yvonne Guidry of "Spoiled Latina," "HBCU Buzz" Luke Lawal Jr., entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Entrepreneur of "Ghetto Gastro, "Jon Gray. And each panelist represented an ideal, a demonstrative example of succeeding without sacrificing authenticity. And the illustrious and accomplished Janet Mock was the moderator. The Experience Image Source: BFA Photographer: Hannah Turner-Harts | BFA Editor: Keith TinerIt was a robust experience, the highlight being an engaging discussion. However, a BLEND OUT bar, delicious bites, and top-tier drinks were perfect complements. DJ Quiana Parks and DJ King Marie set the tone. Additional guests in attendance, Afrobeat's star Young Paris, Romeo Hunt fashion designer, and artist Paulina Singer enjoyed tantalizing eats by Eat Okra. Finally, to the guest's delight was the availability of various cocktails from top-of-the-line purveyors of spirits, CÎROC, Crown Royal, Tequila Don Julio, Johnnie Walker, and Seedlip. Conclusion As transcribers of a legacy and representatives of a culture with boundless reach, hip-hop celebrates authenticity. Fundamentally hip hop is about demonstrating the strength to stand in and express one's power. As The Kennedy Center notes,"Hip hop promotes taking control of their lives through self-knowledge and self-expression."And it is a courageous stance to step outside of the box and move as panelist moderator Janet Mock. As she shared after a question posed by a guest, her move to facilitate greater authenticity included "an initiative to organize a space where individuals can share their authentic stories." That is empowerment.BLEND OUT by Diageo and its panelists are pure representatives of those seeking to develop knowledge of self and fully maximize their creative potential by standing on principles. And doing so by being firm in one's self-expression.Written by Renae RichardsonFollow and like FMHipHop on YouTube, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, and Facebook!

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Bad Bunny's Historic Set At Coachella

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is the first Latino artist to headline Coachella. It was a nearly two-hour performance also filled with special guests and an on-stage jet ski.Bad Bunny took the stage at 11:35 p.m., and the roars engulfed the audience. The artist then opened up by giving Coachella a history of his Latin roots. Message To Critics & Fans Bad Bunny addressed many of his critics and gave a heartfelt message to his fans during his set."Don't believe everything you hear. You won't get to know the real me through a video on Instagram, an interview, or a TikTok. If you really want to get to know me, I invite you to my home," Bad Bunny proclaimed from the stage. "My name is Benito Martinez Ocasio... I know who I am, what my purpose is, and I promise you — I will see it through."Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio probably made Latinos proud everywhere because Coachella is one of the biggest festivals in the world. Twitter also went crazy supporting hilarious and emotional tweets about Bad Bunny's moving performance. Who Did Bad Bunny Bring On-Stage? The Puerto Rican hitmaker brought out Reggaeton veterans Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow.However, a pleasant surprise that many most likely didn't expect was Post Malone joining Bunny on stage. Bunny brought out Post Malone for an amazing acoustic performance of "La Cancion" and "Yonaguni," which was sadly hindered by technical issues.Post Malone's, born Austin Richard Post's, mic went dead. The artist's microphone couldn't work again, so he had to leave the stage and leave Ocasio to finish off his historical set. https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1647146504594022400 Bad Bunny Is Putting Latin Trap On The Map Bad Bunny first performed at Coachella a few years ago. At the time, the artist was also up and coming in reggaeton and Latin trap music. He has put the Latin trap on the map.Bad Bunny is making history not only at Coachella but also with his latest album, "Un Verano Sin Ti," being the first entirely Spanish-language work to earn a Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year. Written by Vhannah | Instagram | YouTubeEdited by Nikita SerdiukFollow and like FMHipHop on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Facebook!

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African Queens Ground-Breaking Netflix Series Narrated By Jada Pinkett Smith

Netflix began streaming a powerful and spell-binding series narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, African Queens on February 15, and it is a jewel. What is African Queens? African Queens is a rare and in-depth look at Africa’s often overlooked royals. It is a recreation of a retelling of the narrative of the most powerful, bold, fearless, and beautiful women who ruled in the great continent of Africa. It is told through the voices of scholars and historians, and its dramatized for greater effectiveness. While the lens is trained on the narrative of the queen, it examines the whole of her surroundings. African Queens examines the culture, political structure, customs, and practices of those who are her people. It is a selection that exquisitely showcases so much of Africa, the regality of the leaders, the innovativeness, societal structure, and the raw and natural gloriousness of the land they inhabit. However, it does so without sacrificing some of the uglier truths. Instead, it gives a robust perspective offering context while educating its viewers. The Project Jada Pinkett Smith not only narrates the moving docu-series, but she also serves as Executive Producer. However, it is told from an African perspective. According to iAfrica, African Queens is written by Kenyan-born storyteller Peres Owino and British diplomat NneNne Iwuji. This project comes via Smith’s Westbrook Studios and independent film studio Nutopia. However, for Smith, this series is a passion project, a means to educate and empower. According to iAfrica, “Pinkett, who was a key force behind the project, has cited the imperative nature of reviving these stories of African female leadership to empower today’s young, black women.” While it does much to empower female viewership, it is an offering that inspires the whole community. Queen Njinga (Nzinga) The segment now streaming focuses on Queen Njinga of Ndongo. And it retells her story so that the world will not only know her name but remember her legacy and impact. As iAfrica cites, “Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba came to a position of power during the 17th century, when she ruled over Angola and fought off Portuguese settlers., a feat worthy of the annals of history. Hip-Hop and the Promotion Hip-hop is a culture, a movement, a complex structure held up by multiple pillars. There are four basic tenants or pillars, or in some circles, classed as elements that some hip-hop scholars define as language. And those languages are breakdance, rap, deejaying, and graffiti. While these are the primary pillars, they are not the only pillars. According to an article by Midnation, there are rather nine pillars. One of those remaining five pillars includes knowledge. Midnation notes, “In the book The Fifth Element of Hip Hop Knowledge, Travis L. Gosa affirms that knowledge is the fifth fundamental pillar of this culture. Without it, the other elements would not be cohesive."So as a celebration of hip-hop and black history, FM Hip Hop aims to uphold the pillars of spreading and sharing a wealth of information that informs the populace and promotes, uplifts, and advances the culture. In Conclusion For those interested in a cultural exploration of kingdoms and rulers of the great African continent and the empires that stretched across that land, tune in to African Queens.https://youtu.be/5z6TntNvGZI

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African Queens Ground-Breaking Netflix Series Narrated By Jada Pinkett Smith

Netflix began streaming a powerful and spell-binding series narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, African Queens on February 15, and it is a jewel. What is African Queens? African Queens is a rare and in-depth look at Africa’s often overlooked royals. It is a recreation of a retelling of the narrative of the most powerful, bold, fearless, and beautiful women who ruled in the great continent of Africa. It is told through the voices of scholars and historians, and its dramatized for greater effectiveness. While the lens is trained on the narrative of the queen, it examines the whole of her surroundings. African Queens examines the culture, political structure, customs, and practices of those who are her people. It is a selection that exquisitely showcases so much of Africa, the regality of the leaders, the innovativeness, societal structure, and the raw and natural gloriousness of the land they inhabit. However, it does so without sacrificing some of the uglier truths. Instead, it gives a robust perspective offering context while educating its viewers. The Project Jada Pinkett Smith not only narrates the moving docu-series, but she also serves as Executive Producer. However, it is told from an African perspective. According to iAfrica, African Queens is written by Kenyan-born storyteller Peres Owino and British diplomat NneNne Iwuji. This project comes via Smith’s Westbrook Studios and independent film studio Nutopia. However, for Smith, this series is a passion project, a means to educate and empower. According to iAfrica, “Pinkett, who was a key force behind the project, has cited the imperative nature of reviving these stories of African female leadership to empower today’s young, black women.” While it does much to empower female viewership, it is an offering that inspires the whole community. Queen Njinga (Nzinga) The segment now streaming focuses on Queen Njinga of Ndongo. And it retells her story so that the world will not only know her name but remember her legacy and impact. As iAfrica cites, “Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba came to a position of power during the 17th century, when she ruled over Angola and fought off Portuguese settlers., a feat worthy of the annals of history. Hip-Hop and the Promotion Hip-hop is a culture, a movement, a complex structure held up by multiple pillars. There are four basic tenants or pillars, or in some circles, classed as elements that some hip-hop scholars define as language. And those languages are breakdance, rap, deejaying, and graffiti. While these are the primary pillars, they are not the only pillars. According to an article by Midnation, there are rather nine pillars. One of those remaining five pillars includes knowledge. Midnation notes, “In the book The Fifth Element of Hip Hop Knowledge, Travis L. Gosa affirms that knowledge is the fifth fundamental pillar of this culture. Without it, the other elements would not be cohesive."So as a celebration of hip-hop and black history, FM Hip Hop aims to uphold the pillars of spreading and sharing a wealth of information that informs the populace and promotes, uplifts, and advances the culture. In Conclusion For those interested in a cultural exploration of kingdoms and rulers of the great African continent and the empires that stretched across that land, tune in to African Queens.https://youtu.be/5z6TntNvGZI

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FM Spotlight: Zelly Ocho And His Vivid Music Style

If you had to describe Zelly Ocho's music style in one word, it would probably be "easy-going." Zelly's over-the-top autotune, minimalistic instrumentals, and trippy music videos create an overall colorful vibe, which one can also see in the "Duces" music video. "Duces" "Duces" came out a couple of months ago. In the video, Zelly Ocho smokes on top of the car, hangs out near sculptures and hotel entrances, and seems to enjoy life in a moment overall. Various visual effects only add up, helping one to feel the mood of the whole composition.What's particularly interesting about the colorfulness of "Duces" is that the clip takes place at night. Still, it doesn't make the composition any blank, presenting a vivid picture of Zelly Ocho's surroundings.The song itself talks about Zelly Ocho's plans, lifestyle, and successes "Yeah, I'm tryna do a show, show, showIf I talk, that's a check, for sure." Zelly also mentions his "very loyal and determined" motto, something the artist and his movement stand for."I'm not famous; I'm VLAD." "On The Radar" Another excellent example of Zelly Ocho's music is his "On The Radar" freestyle. Also very positive and artistic, the track describes Zelly's successful and crazy life with its positives and negatives. "Yeah, we counting that money like literally....Geeked up, fucked up my memoryI remember they remember meMoney got long like a centipedeI'm at the trap rocking Givenchy, yeah, yeah." What's particularly interesting is that Zelly describes the negatives of his lifestyle, such as "fucking up" memory due to "geeking" too much, but still does it playfully. In Conclusion Zelly Ocho has an exciting music style. It creates a certain mood, giving the listener a vivid picture of the composition. This mood especially works with music videos, allowing one to picture a little song's universe in the head. Overall, Zelly Ocho is an artist one should pay attention to. His imaginative music style is engaging, while the easy-going songs will significantly add to your everyday playlist.Written By: Nikita Serdiuk | IG: @nikitasrdk | Twitter: @nktserdiukFollow and like FMHipHop on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

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FM Spotlight: Zelly Ocho And His Vivid Music Style

If you had to describe Zelly Ocho's music style in one word, it would probably be "easy-going." Zelly's over-the-top autotune, minimalistic instrumentals, and trippy music videos create an overall colorful vibe, which one can also see in the "Duces" music video. "Duces" "Duces" came out a couple of months ago. In the video, Zelly Ocho smokes on top of the car, hangs out near sculptures and hotel entrances, and seems to enjoy life in a moment overall. Various visual effects only add up, helping one to feel the mood of the whole composition.What's particularly interesting about the colorfulness of "Duces" is that the clip takes place at night. Still, it doesn't make the composition any blank, presenting a vivid picture of Zelly Ocho's surroundings.The song itself talks about Zelly Ocho's plans, lifestyle, and successes "Yeah, I'm tryna do a show, show, showIf I talk, that's a check, for sure." Zelly also mentions his "very loyal and determined" motto, something the artist and his movement stand for."I'm not famous; I'm VLAD." "On The Radar" Another excellent example of Zelly Ocho's music is his "On The Radar" freestyle. Also very positive and artistic, the track describes Zelly's successful and crazy life with its positives and negatives. "Yeah, we counting that money like literally....Geeked up, fucked up my memoryI remember they remember meMoney got long like a centipedeI'm at the trap rocking Givenchy, yeah, yeah." What's particularly interesting is that Zelly describes the negatives of his lifestyle, such as "fucking up" memory due to "geeking" too much, but still does it playfully. In Conclusion Zelly Ocho has an exciting music style. It creates a certain mood, giving the listener a vivid picture of the composition. This mood especially works with music videos, allowing one to picture a little song's universe in the head. Overall, Zelly Ocho is an artist one should pay attention to. His imaginative music style is engaging, while the easy-going songs will significantly add to your everyday playlist.Written By: Nikita Serdiuk | IG: @nikitasrdk | Twitter: @nktserdiukFollow and like FMHipHop on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

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Drake Praises Lil Yachty's New Album

Drake is extremely supportive of Lil Yachty's new project, despite its deviation from his typical rap style.Last Friday, Lil Yachty released his fifth studio album Let’s Start Here. To the surprise of his fanbase, Let’s Start Here is an exploration of the psychedelic rock genre. This is a large contrast from Yachty's typical lighthearted rap, but the risk is apparently paying off in spades. Drake Showing Love Of course, Drake was in attendance of Lil Boat's album release party in New Jersey. The Views rapper quickly took to Instagram to give his take on the record. On his Instagram story, he calls the album a "masterpiece" and labels all 14 tracks as either perfect or 11/10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Our Generation Music (@ourgenerationmusic)https://twitter.com/DrakeDirect_/status/1618853219597451264 A New Direction With a step into a brand new genre for Yachty, initial reviews were mixed. However, it appears many of his industry peers are extremely impressed with the project. This includes Questlove of The Roots and Schoolboy Q.“How should I put it? I really really really really love this @lilyachty record and I love when artists pull off a good departure record,” Questlove typed on Instagram. “This aptly titled #LetsStartHere lp might be the most surprising transition of any music career I’ve witnessed in a min, especially under the umbrella of hip hop.” He finished. Surprising is certainly an understatement. Lil Yachty came into the music scene in 2015 with his Lil Boat mixtape. At the time, the young artist employed playful, unserious instrumentals and production to accompany his unique voice and rap style. This laid-back aesthetic and sound led to big hits like 'Minnesota', 'Broccoli', 'ispy', 'One Night', and 'Wanna Be Us'.https://twitter.com/ScHoolboyQ/status/1619052585532661760During his star-studded album listening party, Yachty explained what led him to switch up his style.“I think I created this just because I really wanted to be taken serious as an artist. Not just some Soundcloud rapper, not just some mumble rapper, not some guy that made one hit. You know, I wanted to be taken serious because music is like everything to me” he expounded. “I respect all walks of music. Not just rap and hip-hop but everything. If we gon’ be honest, there’s just a lot of n***as started copying the swag. And I felt like, cool, well, if everyone can do this then that’s fine but I’m going to show you what y’all can’t do” Follow and like FMHipHop on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!Written By: Dreema Carrington