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Actor, Singer, and Producer Leon Robinson is a Living Legend. As an entertainer, Leon has been apart of some of the most classic and iconic films the entertainment industry has ever witnessed. He transforms into each role with an otherworldly precision that makes us absolutely admire and adore him and his talents. His positive energy, intelligence and empathy for the world we are living in, as well as his deep care for the betterment of our next generation is just as moving as his artistry. Leon has portrayed and perfectly executed the roles of Little Richard (Little Richard) and David Ruffin (The Temptations) which forever marks Leon in cinema history as one of the best Black Actors of all time.
Tammy ReesePublished 4 years ago in BeatHe has therefore He is ... Sik Skillz
What 1st drew you to music? i have cousins that my siblings and i use to spend the summers with. the eldest was a Dj, and he taught me a lot about using the equipment, and the process of Djaying, form their i started making cd’s and it eventually lead to me creating my own beats and eventually songs, i use to freestyle with people i know, but by myself also when i heard a song with a good beat. When making my own beats, i started doing the same thing and decide to write the lyrics, because it would be a waste to let it in thought, which in my opinion a lot of songs and collaborations have gone to waste over the years.
mysoundMusicPublished 4 years ago in BeatMe?
I've almost never taken a "vacation" vacation that didn't involve my family or work. But one year, an American band I was into was playing Toronto and my favorite Canadian band was playing Chicago 2 days later. This totally interested me because I am not a lounge about vacationer, I need to be doing something and I don't mean hiking.
Kerri PhilpottPublished 4 years ago in BeatArea 57 Music Group Expands Globally
From the heart of Houston to an internationally recognized trending record label in a commercial industry. Area57 music group is a well-known label masterminded by veteran Tink.
sibca awanPublished 4 years ago in BeatLini - Rapper you need to watch out for
INTERVIEW WITH LINI NEXT RATED RAPPER – AmericaMedian Danilo Carlini is a rapper raised in Ottawa, Ontario, born on November 4th, 1997. At a young age, he discovered his rhythm through songs and instruments. Inspired by his grandparents Lini began to move his musical talent to the next level Due to the obligations of adulthood it wasn’t untill 2019. He fixed his energies on refining his vocal and songwriting.
Honk MagazinePublished 4 years ago in BeatModern Dancehall isn't a thing
It makes me mad when I go to Apple Music and see Soca music identified as "Modern Dancehall." No offence to Apple, but I'm offended.
Kenesta HopePublished 4 years ago in BeatSinger Lola Rae's Controversial New Photos Has Everyone Talking (7 Full Photos).
No one expected this from her. Do you remember Nigerian singer Lola Rae? She was popular especially around 2013 and 2014 for her songs Watch My Ting Go and Fi Mi Le (ft. Iyanya).
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in BeatSweet floral dream
Hey, so of course like everyone loves music. My father was a musician, but I was into sports so did not really pick it up. I wrote poetry in high school, but that was it. I wanted to learn the intro to la bamba and then I was done. I spent time in a church where the entire pastors family made music and were super impressive! After leaving the church and trying to find my own way. I headed out to Austin, Texas not really knowing that it is heavy in putting out musicians. I didnt really explore and while I was over there my father send me a guitar from Mexico. It wasn’t the best quality, but somehow he planted a seed to spark my interest. I actually barely even touched it. I let my musician friends mess around on it. Here I discovered my first girl crush even though nothing came of it, I left back to Houston for family reasons. I was in between jobs and I spent time on this farm called the last organic outpost. I heard about this place through word of mouth. So when I was not getting my hands dirty I was rediscovering my own city after 4 years in Austin and came across an art space named TXRX labs. I met this aspiring artist and professor. She became my first muse. I wanted more, she was not gay, but I felt we had a great chemistry. That day I felt so excited about meeting her that I picked up the guitar and started whaling on it and used my poetry skills to come up with a song. I swear I had no since of tuning or rhythm and I could not sing, but I came up with two songs and recorded them. Her art was in how music helps us remember better and I was invited to come to her show. So I had them recorded on a usb and when the time came, I told her that I didnt know really what I was doing, but that I felt extremely inspired to do this. She would later that night contact me and tell me that I should continue to keep making music and I never stopped. Being a urban farmer I had planted these loofahs for the first time on my gate, but they over grew onto the neighbors fence. My father and I had managed it, but they were so happy they flourished down the fence and into a tree. I let them know that they are more than welcome to partake. Loofahs when ready to eat , are like a cucumber and squash and when left on the vine they turn into sponges. They come with this yellow vibrant flower and it created such a beautiful landscape. I went away for the weekend and cameback to half the the vine being dead. After inspecting, they were cut at the base of the vine in 3 different places. I rushed over and ask the neighbors who did this. They were renters and said the landlord did it. I never met this person and I got their numbers to call and paced back and forth thinking of what I was going to say. I was so furious that I told my muse about it and after I shedded some tears. She told me to plant some more. This inspired a song. I told my father that we were not going to take down the dead vine, that they could do it themselves and to let it serve as a reminder that every time they see it , it is the ugliness that comes out of them . It took awhile to take it down and I never did make the call. This is the story I tell when asked about the flowers on my left sleeve and I believe it is my muses’s favorite song.
AnDrea GuerreroPublished 4 years ago in BeatMr. 3000, is Your Heart still...Ice Cold?
"....... & the Love Below". DAMN! Honestly, I painstakingly resent the lack of wave not had especially by black men who didn't take to The Love Below. Says so much for such a little bubble pock universe of this multiverse I dwell in.
Wolf RunnerPublished 4 years ago in BeatMind Compression
Mind Compression.(Manifestation of a High school drama project.) One of my dreams as a kid was to be a rockstar. This would prove to be difficult considering I was not a musician. I got my chance to prove I was an industry expert one day when I was hauled into my grade 11 Drama class by Miss Maria Kortes.She taught me Drama, FineArts several religion classes and more than a few life lessons at St. Francis Xavier. I had been skipping school to go smoke weed with my friends behind the church. Kortes had a way of finding us (she could probably smell the weed lol)and making sure we attended her classes. I was not prepared to be some type of industry expert and give a monologue on some industry or profession that I was”. The expert” in. I was cornered and ready to be a rebellious punk to get out of the assignment. She asked me what I needed and who I was? Then it occured to me I could grab my Ghetto blaster out of my locker and play a few different parts of a few different Metal songs and just sort of fake my way through it( in theatre faking it is called Improv) I would play a song by WASP then talk a little bit about it in comparison to a song from “Kill Em All by Metallica
Metal John Kyle.Published 4 years ago in BeatBreak The Silence: The Movie Review
Who am I? That is the question that pops into my head when I watch Break The Silence: The Movie, a documentary movie that shares about a popular K-pop group, Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) while they were on tour last year.
eiidakhaleedaPublished 4 years ago in BeatDive into Russian Culture: Russian Music
Why am I so interested in Russian music?! As I explained in previous blogs, I have been devoted to the Russian language and culture since I was 12 years old. My first ever Russian song I listened to and liked was the birthday song from Cheburashka and Krokodil Gena, which is a classic Russian cartoon from the 80's (before Russia became independent). After studying Russian and visiting multiple Russian stores all around the Bathurst Manor neighbourhood for the last 4 months in 2010, I surfed the net for some good Russian hits that I wanted to try listening to. It did not have to be popular music from the generation I was residing in. Back then, I had a penchant for music from the older generations such as the 40's, 50's and 60's. I was able to find older Russian music on YouTube and came across some interesting folk hits.
Talia DevoraPublished 4 years ago in Beat