Birdman’s Latest Business Venture – Birdman Oil
I spent a large part of my weekend in random discussions and one of them included defending Birdman as a better businessman than Jay-Z when it comes to the music…
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Kevin Benoit
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Kevin Benoit graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Legal Studies.
Empowering the urban community has been a goal for Kevin Benoit for the past 8 years. As a freshman in college, in May of 2004, Benoit created Parlé Magazine, an urban entertainment magazine that focused on literacy through entertainment. The publication has since provided a stepping-stone for many individuals throughout the country, from teens to adults and continues to provide inspiration for inspiring entrepreneurs, writers, photographers and graphic designers.
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‘Thicker Than Water’ by Takerra Allen – Book Review
Four women, all friends, living in the hood, caught up in the world of sex, deceit, and drugs. Have you heard this story before? Yes. Has it been told the…
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Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser 2010 (pics and video)
On Sunday January 17, 2010, the folks at Parlé Magazine put together a poetry for Haiti relief fundraiser for the people in Haiti who were affected by the tragic earthquake…
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‘The Book of Eli’ Is A Puzzling Watch – Movie Review
I was surprised to see how little press coverage Denzel Washington’s latest film, The Book of Eli (2010), received considering it was the first action flick of the year. I…
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Annual Parlé State of Affairs Address
Every year around this time I do the annual Parlé address on the state of things with the magazine, the poetry tour and my life hoping to give people some…
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Most Anticipated Albums of 2010
2009 was a very interesting year in music and it featured quite a few surprises. While no one knows exactly what the new year will bring, here’s a list of…
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Parlé’s Top Ten Singles of 2009
Now that the year is over, we look back at the top ten singles of 2009 that got the party started. I have a story for each song and I’m…
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Top Ten Highlights of 2000’s – Looking Back at a Decade of Music
Top Ten Music Highlights of the 2000’s The first decade of the 21st century is coming to an end in a few days. We decided to reflect on some of…
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Angie Stone at Sylvia’s Restaurant in NYC
Last week Angie Stone stopped by the famous Sylvia’s Restaurant in NYC to eat dinner and chat with the good folks at Parlé Magazine. We talked about her latest album…
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How Syreeta Gates Created A Sweet Gift That Keeps Giving
Young, Passionate, SWT (sweet) & Giving – Meet Syreeta Gates It’s amazing how the concept of giving back can go such a long way when done correctly. For 21-year-old Syreeta…
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