Diamond Bradley, Author at Parle Mag

[EDITORIAL] Why The Notorious B.I.G. Is NOT The Greatest Ever

As a child, I remember being in building 1570 East New York, Brooklyn. This was shortly after March 9th, 1997. A huge black box smothered in flowers floated Christopher “The

Apollo Uptown Hall Series: Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

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The world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem played host to the first in a new series of events this past Monday, which included somewhat less of a showcase of talent,

N.E.R.D. Tears Up NYC with Pac Div courtesy of Coors Light

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N.E.R.D. tore up the Highline Ballroom last Tuesday, giving their fans something to jump, scream, shout and throw bows for, with an opening that could command a headline by Pac

Is Lloyd Banks Underrated?

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Diamond Bradley Lloyd Banks-Underrated? Parlé Magazine Is Lloyd Banks Underrated? Lloyd Banks got a little riled up. Up to this point, I’d been having a great, stream-line, mild-mannered interview on

[INTERVIEW] Prodigy – A Conversation With The Infamous One

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Fresh from Mid-State Correctional Facility in New York State, a slightly buffed Albert Johnson, a.k.a. Mobb Deep’s Prodigy stood defiant in a Simon & Schuster conference room, sipping from a

Kevin Cossom Brings Mixtape To Brooklyn

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Amidst all of the terrible “Spring” weather happening in New York recently, Florida native and JIVE Recordings talent Kevin Cossom stopped in Brooklyn’s world famous Vinnie’s Styles to put a

[INTERVIEW] G-Unit’s 40-Glocc Is Working The Graveyard Shift

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The Unit ain’t dead and neither is the West. Why shouldn’t the two combine and drop a new album, amidst all the heat the team’s been putting in the streets

DJ Scream Interview – The Man Behind The Mixtapes

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Fuck the bullshit, this DJ has been doing the damn thing for a long time now. Approximately 15 years in the game, prominent Atlanta DJ has seen the world go

Ginuwine talks TGT and Reveals How He Got His Name

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We met up with Ginuwine at his hotel recently for an in depth interview. In this clip he talks about the super group, TGT and where he stands with Tank &

Ginuwine – Makings of a Legend

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Once upon a time he danced in Timberlands in front of corner stores and sang about a woman’s rodeo skills, but now, with more than 15 years in the game,

Fly On The Wall… Bobby V album review

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I sat here for minutes, staring at my cursor, thinking of what to pen for Bobby V.’s new album, Fly on the Wall, and the first word that came to

Bobby V listening session photos and interview

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Bobby V was in NYC last week, giving press a look into his latest album, Fly On The Wall. We got a chance to catch up with him afterward for

Actor Keith David is a True Entertainer

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Keith David is more than an actor. He is truly, a Jack-of-all-Trades. The 54-year-old performer has been doing so since his diaper days, as well as on-stage work, and voice-acting

Talent Takes a Backseat

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And it’s a terrible reality that we live in. In a rap atmosphere that’s almost totally pushed by money, quality and talent has definitely taken a backseat. I’m a small

R & B songstress Dondria talks “love” with Parlé

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Our interview with R & B songstress Dondria, led to an interesting conversation on love and relationships. Dondria admitted that she has been in a committed relationship for the last 3