Many people were saddened by the death of the late Amy Winehouse. Adding to the list of people who have paid their respects to the superstar singer are punk stalwarts and the sensitive serious guys of Green Day. Many people were saddened by the death of the late Amy Winehouse. Adding to the list of people who have […]

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My name is Matt Palmer and I’m an up-and-coming R&B/Pop singer and songwriter.  Last May I graduated from NYU’s Clive Davis of Recorded Music and I still live in the city. Growing up listening to ‘90s R&B really influenced me musically.  With artists like TLC, Blackstreet & Toni Braxton – R&B music was so melodic and […]

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David Mills, the creator of “The Wire”, “ER” and many other famed gritty TV dramas, died Tuesday in New Orleans, while working on the set of his upcoming HBO series ‘Treme,’ his family and colleagues confirmed Wednesday. He was 48. The Emmy Award winning writer was on the set of his upcoming HBO series “Treme” […]

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Despite their work on ‘Massive Attack’ which is the first single off Nicki Minaj’s forthcoming debut album, it is rumored that all is not well with the female rapper and the song writer Sean Garrett. According to Hiphopwired.com the recording process behind Minaj’s first single has caused a rift in the relationship with her and […]

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On this morning’s ‘Morning Joe’ Lawrence O’Donnell gave it to former George W. Bush speech writer Marc Thiessen whose new book ‘Courting Disaster: How the CIA Kept America Safe and How Barack Obama Is Inviting the Next Attack.’ Is predicting that the Obama administration will fail and America will be attacked again. Lawrence O’Donnell had […]

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Ebony Magazine and Ebony Fashion Fair fashion shows, created by the entrepreneur and philanthropist Eunice W. Johnson and her late husband John Johnson were my first glimpse into the glamorous world of high fashion.  The presence of Ebony in my home as a child in Detroit helped to map the road to self esteem, self […]

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Hey Global Grind! Wanted to share this exclusive clip of the last day of my three day tour in Japan…we did 4 show in 3 days!!!  Make sure you watch and meet some of the people on my team who make it happen behind the scenes.  I’m truly blessed! Also, wanted to let you know […]

Why is it when it appears that you might be dating someone seriously, everyone comes out of the woodworks? I’ll tell you why: It’s the age old tale of the chase. The challenge. If you are not a challenge then men & women alike will always feel like they can have you when they want […]

To be or not to be…but at what cost?  It’s almost inconceivable the lengths that some artists & entertainers feel obligated to go to keep themselves in the headlines. The prioritization of fan base over God, family, morals, and over just plain ol’ fashioned common sense is an example of that remarkable distance. I think […]

To be or not to be…but at what cost?  It’s almost inconceivable the lengths that some artists & entertainers feel obligated to go to keep themselves in the headlines. The prioritization of fan base over God, family, morals, and over just plain ol’ fashioned common sense is an example of that remarkable distance. I think […]

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**UPDATE** We received a very gracious communication from the NY Times offering to hear Russell’s vision…stay tuned…   I’m outraged that you would publish an article that associates the RushCard with other financial products, some of which prey on the underserved. The article was, in my opinion, unfair, misinformed and bordering on slanderous. The RushCard […]