Herina Ayot, Author at Parle Mag

Monique Moy – Bag Lady Keeps Hip-Hop Honest & Sexy

Hip Hop lovers don’t have many choices when it comes to female rap. Nicki Minaj has a monopoly in that sector of the industry but Monique Moy , the newcomer

Hip-Hop Group, Voice Have The Audacity To Stand Out

Herina Ayot

“Swagger with some content. Something you can bop to.” Nick Vibes, one third of the Louisville, Kentucky Hip Hop group, Voice, defined their music well with this line from their

Young Chris – Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Herina Ayot

Young Chris, better known as one half of the duo, Young Gunz, is back to reintroduce himself. He meant what he said when he and his partner Neef gained much

Jive Records New Act, Travis Porter Interview

Herina Ayot

Many may argue Travis Porter are no role models for young black boys and girls, but there is no denying the Atlanta bred Hip-Hop trio make music with catchy beats,

Eric Benét talks Crying Men, Seventies Soul R & B, and New album

Herina Ayot

If Eric Benét’s newest single “Sometimes I Cry” is any indication of what is to come on his forthcoming album Lost In Time, due out November 30th, then we can

Bryan J: Someone to Get Excited About in R & B

Herina Ayot

R&B Singer Bryan J is Someone To Get Excited About Bryan J is the next big thing on the verge of making his mark on the world. Recently signed by

Tamika Newhouse defies odds with Publishing Company

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Tamika Newhouse Tamika Newhouse defies odds. She is one of those women who walks into a room and emits power because she was born with something many of us don’t

“Champagne Life” for Def Jam Executive’s Birthday Bash (w/ video)

Herina Ayot

It was champagne life last Thursday night at Shawn “Pecas” Costner’s 40th birthday party hosted by Hot 97’s Angie Martinez. The Vice President of Def Jam Promotions and renowned music

Author Mara Shalhoup Brings The Truth Behind the Black Mafia Family (BMF)

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Rap pioneers have almost always glorified notorious gangsters and drug lords throughout history. That’s no secret. But Mara Shalhoup, Editor-in-Chief at Creative Loafing, and author of BMF: The Rise and

A Conversation With Actress and Writer Tanya Wright

Herina Ayot

Actress & Author Tanya Wright Talks Novel, Butterfly Rising & More My first thought upon meeting Tanya Wright at the 2010 Brooklyn Book Festival was “She’s beautiful.” My second thought,

Platinum… Aliya S. King book review

Herina Ayot

When you think about simple one-word titles reminiscent of diamonds or jewelry or money, you think about simple unpolished writers with a propensity for small words and even smaller plots.