If you missed Melanie Fiona, Bridgette Kelly, and Elijah Blake at Levels Night Club presented by EOS and RocNation… psh, you missed a good show! Penn State was delivered the dose of Hip Hop and R&B it desperately needed.
When I first entered Levels, I was greeted by a lovely EOS rep who handed me free drink tickets! I mean, a FREE concert with FREE drinks included? I’m sure every 21+ college student agrees with me when I say was a great night waiting to happen. So anyway, I made my way up to the bar as people began to enter onto the levels dance floor. The DJ was playing something cool, like… Rihanna. This was a Girls Night Out type of show... The artists on the roster were a pretty boy heartthrob in-the-making, a feisty R&B diva, and a sultry Grammy award winning Caribbean Soultress. (Read More)
Melanie Fiona, Bridget Kelly, and Elijah Blake Show Review
State In The Real-- Published Novemeber 2013
Writing Samples
You have most likely heard her voice before. She’s that unique voice that you hear singing along with hip hop heavy hitters such as Drake, Kanye West, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Wale, and more.
Jhené Aiko has been on the music scene for more than 10 years, beginning her career as a female vocalist for former heartthrob boy-group B2K. If you were a die-hard B2k fan like me, you secretly wanted to be Jhené Aiko, and when her verses came on you belted out her lyrics at the top of your lungs as if it was YOU that was in the studio with B2K. No? That was just me? Oops.... (Read More)
Jhené Aiko Releases "Sail Out EP"
State In The Real -- Published Novemeber 2013
BLACK IS THE NEW COOL
State In The Real -- Published September 2013
While standing in line at Panda Express in the HUB, Cooley Black just happened to run into recording artist J.Cole who was preforming later that night in Heritage Hall. The rapping megastar offered the young aspiring rapper some quick advice. “Just Do It.” Yup, as simple as that!
Cooley Black took his idol’s encouragement and ran with it. He began to work vigorously on his craft, producing two independent mixtapes since his freshman year. Now as a senior, Cooley Black is currently putting the finishing touches on his third project The Cool Table. (Read More)
ALL HAIL QUEEN B: A Early Christmas Gift From Beyonce
State In The Real-- Published December 2013
Queen B has done it again!
Beyoncé has given her fans a wonderful surprise just in time for the holiday season. The COMPLETELY unexpected album was released when the clock struck midnight on Friday the 13th. The BeeHive has been buzzing with excitement ever since. I really didn’t see this coming B. How did you pull this one past me? I thought we were Besties4Life, girl. You left me sitting here lost and confused.
Beyoncé’s last album, 4, was released back in 2011. It included chart-toping hits such as the afrocentric “Run The World (Girls),” the sassy-cool “Party” feat. Kanye West, and the song you dedicate to your boyfriend “Love On Top.” Since then Beyoncé has won numerous awards, made a documentary, toured the world, and given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Blue Ivy (featured on the song and video for “Blue”).
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