Todd Davis, Author at Parle Mag

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[INTERVIEW] Landon Brown: Building His Own Legacy Beyond the Brown Name

Imagine being born into a name the world already knows. For Landon Brown, eldest son of R&B icon Bobby Brown and Melika Williams Payne, that meant growing up with two…

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[INTERVIEW] Ethel Love: Beyond Tupac’s Brenda, A Life of Purpose and Legacy

Before social media retrospectives, anniversary think pieces and the long shadow of Tupac Shakur’s legacy, there was simply a teenage girl standing in front of a camera, carrying a story…

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[INTERVIEW] Dylan Dili on Going Beyond “Hot Fire,” Da Band, Caribbean Culture & His Legacy

Dylan Dili’s story was never supposed to end with five names and two words: “Hot Fire.” Long before Dave Chappelle turned his name into one of Hip-Hop’s most enduring punchlines,…

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[INTERVIEW] How Ryélle Found Her Voice by Surrendering Control

Some artists make records. Others document turning points. For Ryélle, Led Me To You is both. Long before the acclaimed producers, industry recognition, and growing momentum, Adrianna Ryles was a young woman…

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[INTERVIEW] Denise Julia Is Learning to Let Love Back In

Before the streams started stacking up, before festival stages, EMPIRE, UTA, and an audience stretching far beyond the Philippines, Denise Julia was a teenager figuring out how to put the…

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[INTERVIEW] How André Cymone Helped Build a Musical Revolution—and Why He’s Finally Telling the Whole Story

Long before the world gave it a name, André Cymone was already helping shape the sound. The Minneapolis Sound wasn’t born in a boardroom. It grew out of basements, community…

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[INTERVIEW] Jodeci: Forever My Lady, Forever the Blueprint — Mr. Dalvin Reflects on 35 Years of Changing R&B Forever

Some artists make songs. Some artists make moments. And then there are rare artists who change the culture forever. Jodeci was that moment. When DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and…

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[INTERVIEW] The Man Behind the New Edition Brotherhood: Jeff Dyson’s Journey From Protection to Preservation

History tends to celebrate the voices behind the microphone. Far less often does it recognize the steady hands behind the curtain—the people whose loyalty, instincts, and unwavering commitment help transform…

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[INTERVIEW] Diamond The Body: The Fight Was Never the Story — The Strength, Sacrifice, and Purpose Behind the Rise

Some people spend their lives trying to escape the reputation that made them famous. Diamond The Body decided to own it — then redefine it. Known to millions for her…

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Tim “Timboski“ Campbell: The Soul Behind the Sound

Before the world knew the voice of Timboski, there was a young man from Milwaukee chasing something bigger than a dream. Tim Campbell built his foundation the old-fashioned way—through passion,…

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