Mocha Man Style Music: Curtis Harding Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival
Entertainment & Sports October 13, 2018
Curtis Harding is a soul singer with a broad definition of soul. He found soul in Atlanta’s punk scene. He found it at rap shows. He found it in Bob Dylan records and gospel songs. “I take everything that I’ve learned from these different genres and put it in... Read more
World-renowned percussionist Jorge ‘CroCro’ Orta formed this group in 2010 to explore the many styles of Latin and Caribbean music. The name Tumbaká comes from the African word ‘tumba,’ which in some West Indies islands, is synonymous with percussion. Tumbaká’s members are bongo player Orlando Andrade (Colombia), in timbales Rhumer Mora... Read more
Eric Benét Shares His Thoughts on Music, Marriage, and Fatherhood
Entertainment & Sports June 17, 2018
Singer, songwriter, and actor, Eric Benét, has released seven albums and earned a #1 hit on the R&B chart with “Spend My Life with You” (featuring Tamia). He has also earned four Grammy Award nominations – Best Traditional R&B Performance, “Sometimes I Cry” (2011); Best male R&B V0cal Performance,... Read more
Exclusive Single Release Preview: “Songs I Wrote When You Left” by Sha Davis and the 1990’s
Entertainment & Sports June 2, 2018
I set out to write a song about the way you loved me/ I end up writing a song about the way you left me – Sha Davis and the 1990’s from “Songs I Wrote When You Left” I first saw Sha Davis and the 1990’s perform at Cafeza,... Read more
Black women are strong and powerful. They’ve displayed these qualities for centuries whether on the battlefield, in the boardroom, on the throne, or in the home. In the film Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, strong black women were front and center. “Strong women and women’s influence on culture and society... Read more
Janelle Monáe is awesome. When I listened to her first album, The ArchAndroid, I was amazed by her musical talent. Even Prince became fan. But it wasn’t until I saw, Monáe in concert that I realized what an incredible performer she truly is. I saw her at the Day For... Read more
Dallas Mavericks Point Guard, Dennis Smith Jr., Overcame a Devastating Injury to Make it to the NBA
Entertainment & Sports April 19, 2018
Prior to his senior year of high school, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr tore his ACL, causing him to miss the entire season. This devastating knee injury was a nightmare that threatened Smith’s dream of making it to the elite collegiate level and then on to the NBA.... Read more
Chadwick Boseman Returns to Howard to Deliver Commencement Address
Entertainment & Sports April 18, 2018
I graduated from Howard University in 1994 and our commencement speaker was General Colin Powell. General Powell delivered a heartfelt, motivating speech that challenged us to go out into the world and make a difference. Over the years, Howard has drawn several prominent comment speakers such as Sean “Diddy”... Read more
Mocha Man Style Mixtape: Singer Sha Davis
Entertainment & Sports March 13, 2018
Mocha Man Style Mixtape celebrates the music we all love by asking creative people to share their favorite songs. Sha Davis is a Houston-based performer and lead singer for the band Sha Davis and the 1990s. Her mixtape includes an eclectic selection of songs and musicians. “Caro Mio Ben”... Read more