​The Groove Centric band was started in 2008 in Atlanta, GA. They have since grown to a trendsetting group playing all around the city at venues such as The Velvet Note, The Vista Room, Venkmans, City Winery, St. James Live, Churchill Grounds, the legendary Paschal's Restaurant, Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint, The Artmore Hotel, Jazz Café, Acoustix Jazz Restaurant, Ambiance Lounge, The Jazz Loft, Michon's Loft and many more. They have also performed to excited audiences in surrounding cities at venues such as Good Times Jazz Restaurant, The Perfect Note, Blues Boulevard, Chayz Lounge, The House of Blues and Savoy Restaurant. Groove Centric has expanded their musical reach by providing melodic entertainment for many corporate events.

​Collectively, they have played with artists such as Mandisa, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Jennifer Holliday, Mike Phillips, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Jimmy Heath, India Arie, Jeff Lorber, Oliver Lake, Mighty Blues Kings, Sonny Emory and Al Green to name a few. Their familiarity with a myriad of styles became recognizable and by 2009 the band was invited to headline several jazz festivals in which they continue to participate in annually throughout the US.  Their familiarity with a myriad of styles became recognizable by 2009, the band was invited to headline several festivals such as the Gwinnett Music Festival, Soca Wine and Jazz Festival and Jonesboro Food Truck and Music Festival. Most recently, they were invited to perform for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. Their evolution has given way to music that is now a complete embodiment of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, blues, pop, and funk. Their evolution has given way to music that is now a complete embodiment of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, blues, pop, and funk.

​As adept musicians, Groove Centric will take you on a ride beginning with sounds reminiscent of a classic Miles Davis tune, transition to the smooth sounds of Jill Scott and end by leaving you grooving to head bopping funk like that of James Brown and Earth Wind and Fire. Groove Centric's mission is to captivate you with their eclectic blend of R&B, jazz and blues and leave you yearning for more. The current band members are Mike Jones on sax, Donnie D-Major Boynton on Keys, Joel Powell on bass and Brien Andrews on drums. Their debut album Crossing Bridges is now available for purchase on all digital outlets as well as physical copies at upcoming shows and by contacting them via their website at www.groovecentricmusic.com.

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ABOUT "FAVORITE SON"
Brothers in a gospel group struggle to find balance of life, love, faith and religion, while under the strict rule of their father, a megachurch reverend. Inspired by Tiffany L. Warren’s novel of the same name. The film stars Jonathan McReynolds, Rotimi, Keke Wyatt, Serayah, Roger Mitchell & more!

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​Favorite Son - Favorite Son BET - favorite son bet movie - favorite son bet cast - favorite son bet plus - favorite son bet trailer - jonathan mcreynolds  - rotimi - keke wyatt - Serayah - Roger mitchell - favorite son by tiffany l warren - christian movies - gospel films - favorite son movie serayah - jermaine sain - When We Speak TV

​I really just want to know what you think about this interview with Joseline Hernandez on the Wendy Williams show.  

I'm a Wendy watcher and I know who Joseline is but I don't really follow her.  That's not a dig at her, it's just my truth. Nor am I taking sides.  However, in my own opinion..........there is now way I would take time out of my day to go on national television to promote something and take up all the time trying to set the host straight.....I'm just saying.....  But to Joseline's defense, that was what she wanted to say and she said it!   

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Wendy Williams - Joseline Hernandez - Love and Hip Hop - give me my flowers - wendy williams joseline hernandez interview - wendy williams throws flowers - who is joseline hernandez - joseline's cabaret - the puerto rican princess - joseline hernandez real name - joseline hernandez wendy interview - ​Joseline Hernandez VS Wendy Williams - Wendy Williams movie - Stevie J - Faith Evans - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV

Multi-faceted emerging Atlanta artist Damez returns with a hot new track "​Pretty Boy Freestyle" inspired by rapstress Saweetie's hit single "Pretty Bitch Freestyle". Off the heels of "Ate That" and produced by the same producer, bckgrnd, the track showcases Damez in a more laid-back, West Coast-inspired vibe as he raps optimistically about his goals, the future and his confidence. Listen to "Pretty Boy Freestyle" ​here.

​Damez has been consistently releasing music since 2014 and has been on the up and up since! Despite many hurdles, he remains focused on the exponential growth of his career. The recording artist closed out 2020 with a bang, from being featured in Billboard & GayTimes, gracing the covers of OUT & Atlanta Magazine, to opening up for legendary songstress and original dream girl Jennifer Holliday. Earlier this year, Damez released exclusive behind the scenes footage in his docuseries "GO HARD", to show fans a day in the life of a young rapper. The series is available on YouTube. The rap star is slated to perform at the popular music conference MOBI FEST in June. As you can see, Damez has shown no signs of slowing down. In fact, he's just getting started.

​Hailing from Atlanta, Damez is a rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, and a rising voice in hip-hop. Primarily rap/hip-hop and R&B, he showcases his talents and versatility through an eclectic catalog of self-penned songs and choreography-heavy visuals. From his childhood, he has been through an unfortunate series of events such as the divorce of his parents and the horrific murder of his brother at the tender age of 17 (Google: “Justice For Ryan Henderson”). He found refuge in music by independently recording music and performing at live shows. He has since released a number of projects and singles globally on iTunes, Amazon and streaming platforms since his debut EP arrived via SoundCloud in 2014. Being black and LGBT in today’s challenging society has not always been an easy road for him, but he’s channeled the unique intersectionality of his life experiences in his music and hopes to be a voice for unique people everywhere.
 
"Pretty Boy Freestyle" is available for streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL, or for purchase on iTunes & Amazon.

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Pretty Boy Freestyle - rapper - Damez - LGBT - atlanta rappers - billboard - rapper Damez - bckgrnd - atlanta producers - hip hop - atlanta hip hop -atlanta lgbt - lgbt rappers - hip hop music - drill rap - southern hip hop artists - damez interview - music by damez - go hard - mobi fest - atlanta hip hop - big mood by damez - apple music - spotify streaming - rappers that live in atlanta - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV -LGBTQ rappers - ​break down barriers for lgbtq artists

​All-new episodes of TV One’s original, docuseries' UNSUNG and UNCENSORED continue this Sunday, April 25. UNSUNG leads the night with Syleena Johnson at 9 p.m. ET/8C, immediately followed by UNCENSORED with Marsha Ambrosius at 10 p.m. ET/9C. Following UNCENSORED, fans are treated to a sneak-peek look at episodes with the new digital series, Unwind with Syleena Johnson. Each episode will be published on TVOne.TV and TV One’s social media platforms. Syleena will react to clips, share anecdotes, and provide cocktail recipes for viewers to unwind to as they watch both UNSUNG and UNCENSORED. She’ll end each episode reminding viewers of their chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.

UNSUNG: Syleena Johnson
 
Syleena Johnson is a singer and storyteller with a rich, sultry voice, who started young and is still going strong. Born directly into the world of music, Syleena tells her story of battling weight issues and toxic relationships to become the resurgent singer and powerful woman she is today.
 
The seven-time NAACP Image Award-winning series UNSUNG continues the season with equally unforgettable stories from a wide array of artists including Bobby V, Lyfe Jennings, and The Jones Girls. UNSUNG, one of the network’s longest-running series’, highlights the careers and explores the personal lives of some of the most talented, versatile, and influential black vocal artists. 

​UNCENSORED: Marsha Ambrosius
 
The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. This week’s episode highlights R&B songstress Marsha Ambrosius. Marsha Ambrosius is a four time Grammy nominated singer and songwriter. She formed the group Floetry with a childhood friend, releasing hit records like “Say Yes” and “Floetic," before starting her solo career in 2011.
 
This season of UNCENSORED profiles Lisa Leslie and Jaleel White.

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​syleena Johnson - Marsha Ambrosius - Floetry - grammy nominated - unsung syleena johnson - syleena johnson guess what - unsung episodes - jaleel white - lisa leslie - uncensored marsha ambrosius - naacp image awards - jones girls - bobby v - battling weigh issues - syleena johnson body - TV One Unsung - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV

​This season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta has certainly had it’s ups and downs but it seemed to take a turn for the better when fans of the show finally got a chance to see what went down at Cynthia’s Bachelorette party, but now I’m starting to wonder if everything is ok with Porsha Williams.

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Bingeworthy - Porsha Williams - RHOA - Cynthia Bailey - kandi burruss - cynthia bailey bachelorette party - Atlanta - Real Housewives of Atlanta - Watch RHOA Season 13 Episode 13 - Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 13 Episode 13 - RHOA Season 13 Trailer - Tanya Sam Cheating - Porsha and Tanya Caught with BOLO - Porsha Williams Quitting RHOA - Porsha Williams Dennis McKinnley - Porsha Williams Bravo Chat Room - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV

​The City of Atlanta - Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) invites local metro Atlanta artists to submit proposals for two new public art installations supported by the office's Public Art Program.

Sculptors interested in participating can submit pre-existing, three-dimensional (3D) sculptures for consideration in our Temporary Art Program. The selected artwork will reside in Hardy Ivy Park, a location in downtown Atlanta, for up to two years and contribute to downtown Atlanta's cultural amenities. 

The selected artist will be awarded an honorarium not to exceed $3,000 paid over the two-year period while retaining ownership of the artwork.

An art selection committee will assist the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs' Public Art Program in the selection process.
The deadline to submit a sculpture proposal is Friday, April 30, 2021, at 5 PM EDT.
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Submission Requirements
For consideration, submit the following:

• Two to Three high-resolution images (minimum of 300 dpi) of previous outdoor art projects.
• Two high-resolution images (minimum of 300 dpi) sharing no more than two proposals of pre-existing sculptures. 
  • The artwork must be available immediately upon selection and acceptance.
• A one-page document with images of your artwork providing information identifying the title, year created, materials used, and location for each artwork. (Word document preferred) 
• A resume with your artist bio, contact information, and home address. (Word document preferred) 
• home address showing that you live in one of the metro counties surrounding Atlanta; these counties include Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, and Henry.

For full details, click the button below to download the complete Request for Proposal (RFP).

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Atlanta Artists - Arts Festival - downtown atlanta - arts in atlanta - atlanta artists painters - sculptors - atlanta art museum - black art - atlanta black art - atlanta street art - metro atlanta public art - atlanta made- Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV

During a virtual press conference for the Lifetime movie, Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star addresses her baby bump.

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Kandi Burruss - RHOA - Kandi Burruss Pregnant Again - kandi burruss baby bump - RHOA cast - Envy lifetime movie - cast of Envy lifetime movie - Clifton Powell - DC Young Fly - Victoria Christopher Murray - best selling book - TD Jakes films - Lifetime movies - Rose Rollins - Kandi Burruss acting - speak on it - envy lifetime movie cast - kandi burruss website - Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story - Jermaine Sain - When We speak TV

​URBAN ONE HONORS, will pay special homage to the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The critically acclaimed, all-female jazz band of the 1930s included Helen Jones Woods, a founding member and mother of Urban One Founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes. The Sweethearts band, comprised of 17 ethnically diverse members who achieved international accolades despite discrimination, sexism and Jim Crow – to become symbols of success against adversity.
​URBAN ONE HONORS will air on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9 p.m. ET/8C on TV One and will be simulcast for the first time on TV One’s sister network, CLEO TV. 

​The annual awards program will feature three performances dedicated to 'The Sweethearts.' Each musical selection will commemorate electrifying performances of the jazz and soul ensemble's hit singles with a modern twist. The ceremony will also feature with talented, contemporary, female performers including Jazmine Sullivan, Da Brat, Le'Andria Johnson, Avery Sunshine, and the all-female house band Kim Burse and the KB Players.

​Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist, author, and syndicated columnist Roland Martin will host the event. This year's theme is 'Women Leading the Change' and will highlight the extraordinary contributions of women in business, media, health, politics, and community outreach, who are leading impactful change within the Black community. Now in its third year, Urban One Honors was created to acknowledge and pay homage to individuals and organizations whose work significantly impacts culture and society- at large.
 
This year's URBAN ONE HONORS will commemorate the myriad achievements of women leaders who are blazing trails and creating new pathways for others in their respective areas of expertise. Categories of recognition reflect the tireless effort and triumphant accomplishments achieved by the honorees and include: 
 
·    Voting Rights Champion dedicated to a fearless leader whose efforts help to build political infrastructure by turning out voters and protecting their votes. 
 
·    Business Alchemist presented to a leader tapped for successfully breaking the glass ceiling to blaze new trails in corporate America. 
 
·    Investigative Journalism Crusader bestowed upon a media maven who is reframing the national conversation by covering the impediments and contributions made by Black Americans. 
 
·    Health Equality Advocate awarded to a champion of health who answered the call to eliminate institutional barriers preventing healthcare to those in her community. 
 
·    Reparations Ambassador who is working to break down systemic racism and barriers that have held African Americans back. 
 
·    Family Needs Ambassador presented to a resilient provider of direct service and resources to individuals in crisis within the community she serves. 
    
The inspiring night of excellence will also feature exciting musical performances, unprecedented collaborations, and surprise appearances to be announced in the coming months.

​The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. This week’s episode hits a high note with R&B trailblazer KEM. The "Love Calls" singer is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist. However, his journey to success wasn't easy. He struggled with addiction and homelessness before using music to help him find his way through.

All-new episodes of TV One’s original, docu-series' UNSUNG and UNCENSORED continue this Sunday, April 11. UNSUNG leads the night with Keith Washington at 9 p.m. ET/8C, immediately followed by UNCENSORED with KEM at 10 p.m. ET/9C. 
This season, fans are treated to a sneak-peek look at episodes with the new digital series, Unwind with Syleena Johnson. Each episode will be published on TVOne.TV and TV One’s social media platforms. Syleena will react to clips, share anecdotes, and provide cocktail recipes for viewers to unwind to as they watch both UNSUNG and UNCENSORED. She’ll end each episode reminding viewers of their chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.

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Kem - Uncensored Kem - Kem interview - Unsung - TV One - Unsung episodes - Syleena Johnson - Kem Glorify the King - TV One Uncensored - kem drug addiction - kem homelessness - singer kem - kem talks about his drug additction - grammy winner - music by Kem - Unwind with Syleena Johnson - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV

​Singer Kem hits us up with a new single, Lie To Me!!!