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Name: Brandon Lomax  Stage name : TEACH  Genre: hip hop, independent  Favorite food: I love sushi, I can eat it all day long (laughs)  Favorite artist: I can't narrow it down. There are too many.  How long have you been doing music? I've been doing music for 5 going on 6 years.  What made you decide to go that direction? I just love music. The feeling you can get from a good song. I was also very inspired by my father (Voxx) who has still been killing the game.  What is your insperation for being in the music industry? It just comes to me. Once I hear a beat. Or melodic sound, it really has 5-10 seconds to catch my attention but once it hits, it hits hard.  When your not in the studio what music do you listen to? I love bands like Chevelle, Blindside, Chiodos, killswitch engage. Really anything if it sounds good to me  Did you ever thing you will make a dent like you have?  To be honest, I didn. I had no idea but once things started to catch on i was thrown off. But then had to put myself in that mindset of well. If this is where it's going lets capitalize and make the most out of this. It was all for the love. Then the business side started to launch.  How did you come up with the single Life of the Party?: this track was a track that really did just hit me. The saying happened was, I started seeing where this was going and being in my hometown. I went from a kid noone paid any attention to. I actually used to get bullied and no-one really cared. But once the skating I do took off as well as the music and people would reach out to me, message me, or see me in public and would get excited seeing me and would give me free stuff from places id go out to and people actually wanting me around. I felt like I became the life of the party. So it was perfect timing.  What is your future goals for success? I want to tour around the world. Not only performing shows, but skateboarding. I love skating, so to travel and see new places experience new cultures would be insane.  If you could ever do a callabo with any  artist who would it be and why? If I could collab with anyone. It'd be J.cole, Logic, Dizzy Wright, Wu tang clan, Redman, Danny Brown, Drake, Kendrick, and the list goes on (laughs)  What advice can you give other who may follow your foot steps? Keep going. You'll find every reason to stop. There will be a lot of things to happen to "Justify" why you'd want to quit.  But don't. If you feel this is really your calling. Don't stop. Push man Push!  Where can our readers find your music? Spotify, just look up TEACH life of the party,  But Apple, Tidal, YouTube, soundcloud, really just about anyone.  What is your social media?  Instagram: Tizzyteachdf  Twitter: @TizzyTeach  Facebook.com/Tizzyteachdf Spotify link https://open.spotify.com/album/4QqcCSWZWHNPd65dT8WwMZ

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Lushy Banton  Reggae Mastermind Lushy Banton has been bringing his electrifying mix of dancehall music and sing/rap style of innovative performance to audiences for over two decades. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Lushy grew up entrenched in musical influences-whether the sounds of Michael Jackson or the dancehalls where his father promoted dances throughout the Grants Pen area. These early introductions exposed him to-not just Reggae and the behind-the-scenes aspects-but also live performance techniques from some of the region's top acts. With such examples, he spent his youth perfecting his chatting craft and putting in intense workouts to the mic. Having easy access to one of Kingston's finest sound systems, the renowned Stereo One, based in his native Grants Pen area, his practicing helped him hone a unique stage presence and vocal recording prowess. Building a name off his riveting style, his presence began to grown within the community as a rising star. Such word-of-mouth exposure led to producers courting him, until he landed in a studio with well-respected Reggae producer Striker Lee. From the collabo came Lushy's early track, 'Gal Uno Sweet,' on the compilation album entitled "Bam Bam" (released in England). While recording for other producers, he continued enhancing his own lyric writing and performance, until landing on notable labels such as the legendary Stone Love Records and indie Adex Records. While with Adex, he commuted between his native Jamaica and Los Angeles, eventually settling in New Jersey. Once his music moved toward heavy Reggae rotation, he successfully began charting with hits such as "Brown Eye Girl", "Oh No" (with Wyclef Jean), "Mate Hear Say," "Think Me Done," "So Much Trouble," (sampled with Bob Marley) and "Exercise". Besides Wyclef, he has also worked with numerous other major talents such as Junior Reed. These landmark singles solidly placed Lushy Banton into the lexicon of dancehall performance masters. Since arriving in the US in his early 20's, he has grown in both his music as well as a sense of maturity-as seen in his lyricisms on current socio-political subjects. States Lushy about his new direction, "I write now more about what I'm surrounded by. Songs to help wake up the youth and I say to them-you need tenacity and to believe in yourself. If you tell yourself you can do it, chances are you can. I attribute that to my longevity so far. Not letting anybody tell me I can't make it. I've proven wrong anybody that every said that. So go hard or go home." After working with other labels he formed his own in 2008, Watsitnot Entertainment, and sits at the helm of fresh projects that are galvanizing the world.In honor of the unprecedented US presidential election campaign, Lushy launched his most acclaimed track, "Obama" with an accompanying video-taking both radio and TV by storm. The timing further cemented Lushy in the worldview and garnered numerous accolades such as a 2009 nomination for Best Obama Song in the very prestigious IRAWMA (International Reggae & World Music Awards) in New York. Focusing this motivating mindset on the world community, he delivered a compelling look at a controversial subject, immigration, in his single 'The Undocumented/Message". Following on the heels of the heavily aired song is another hot button topic-turned-to-music, "Black Lives Matter," whose thought-provoking lyrics deliver just the message youth need. ITunes (and all other retail sellers of music) keep the release before a growing audience of fans with both the single and a forthcoming video set for YouTube, joining a lineup of other Banton hits. Lushy has, since his first forays into the industry as early as 1990, never missed a beat with live performance opportunities leading to tours and events such as the annual Festival of Life in Chicago. He finishes touches on what may be a subsequent album release, with a new single launch "Who's My Daddy".  Meanwhile his compelling messages about contemporary issues resonate with the heart and mind-not to mention gives you the rhythm and show he is most acclaimed for. Lushy Banton's music continues to bring meaning and message to those trying to get the groove of life today.

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That a Baby Bump? Christina Aguilera Looks Pregnant When Attending Drake's Concert The 'Lady Marmalade' hitmaker seemingly tried to distract paparazzi away from her tummy with a red wig when hitting up the Drake concert in L.A. on Thursday, September 28. Is That a Baby Bump? Christina Aguilera Looks Pregnant When Attending Drake's Concert Is Christina Aguilera expecting a third baby with fiance Matt Rutler? The former "The Voice" coach sported suspicious bump when attending Drake's concert in Los Angeles on Thursday night, September 28. Christina seemingly tried to distract paparazzi away from her tummy with a red wig. The "Genie in a Bottle" singer was all smiles during the outing. She wore a black, sheer top paired with a leopard-print jacket and leggings. She completed her look with a black hat, a red bag and peep toe pumps. The "Candyman" songstress was joined by a group of pals who followed her behind. They were protected by a security guard who held onto the 35-year-old singer as she entered the venue. According to X17online, Christina's got a bun in the oven and it's a perfect time to add to her brood as she's not a judge on "The Voice" this season. A representative for Christina hasn't commented on the pregnancy report yet.

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Mary J. Blige Files For Divorce From Husband Kendu Isaacs It looks like it won't be a family affair for much longer. Mary J. Blige has filed for divorce from her manager and husband of 12 years, Martin (Kendu) Isaacs, according to court documents obtained by the Daily News. The Bronx-born artist cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce and is asking that Isaacs not be allowed any type of spousal support, according to the documents. The date of separation is listed as "to be determined." "Ms. Blige is saddened to say it is true that she has filed for divorce saying sometimes things don't work how we hoped they would, but there is a divine plan and a reason for everything," the singer's rep said in a statement to The News. "Mary will continue writing and working on her album which is due out later this year along with her world tour. She thanks and appreciates her fans for their support and love through this very difficult emotional time," the rep said. It is unclear if the couple, who don't have any children together, had a pre-nuptial agreement. Blige brought on attorney Gary Fishbein to assist in her the divorce case. Fishbein previously repped Ryan Phillippe in his divorce from Reese Witherspoon and also represented Halle Berry's ex Gabriel Aubry in the couple's child custody battle. The "Family Affair" singer married Isaacs back in 2003 at her home in Bergen County, New Jersey. Blige and Isaacs made headlines in 2013 when they were hit with a $3.4 million tax lien by the state of N.J. Her hubby got defensive on Twitter noting that he and his wife are fine following the news. The R&B superstar — often referred to as the "Queen of hip-hop soul" — got her start back in 1989 with jams like "No More Drama" and "Real Love" topping the charts. As of 2013, she had sold more than 50 million albums and won nine Grammy Awards. Mary be like …. SOURCE

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Rihanna Concert In Nice Canceled After Horrific Attack An upcoming Rihanna show in Nice, France has been canceled in light of the horrific Bastille Day attack and the singer is safe from her visit to the suffering town, which saw the death of at least 84 people on Thursday. The pop star was originally scheduled to play at the Allianz Stadium on Friday night as part of her Anti World Tour. The 28-year-old singer was already in town on Thursday preparing for the show when a driver plowed into the celebratory crowd and opened fire at the Promenade des Anglais. Dozens of other revelers were wounded in the rampage and the driver was shot dead by police. Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, later tweeted the plug had been pulled on the performance, as well as on other events in the city. A rep for the singer told Billboard magazine that the singer was "safe." Still, sources told TMZ that the "Work" singer's team is frantically working on removing her from the chaotic region. SOURCE