Today was an experience like no other. Attending the Poetic Justice: Speaking Their Name, at the Brooklyn Museum, in honor of the late, great Dr. Maya Angelou, you would expect a show full of poets speaking the utmost set of powerful words that resonates with the audience in more ways than one. Essentially, that’s what happened, but it wasn’t just the poets who captivated the audience, it was also the guest DJ of the night; Taela Naomi. 
Being that this is a site that covers all aspects of music, DJing is an aspect that should not be forgotten about and witnessing Taela Naomi tonight brought that perspective to the light. The award winning DJ had the crowd rocking out to all kinds of songs, songs that you won’t hear most DJs play in their regular. From mixing in between James Brown, Beyonce, and Solange to switching to afrobeat then on to the politically charged songs like Public Enemy’s Fight the Power, Michael Jackson’s They Don’t Really Care About Us, and more. There was not one person sitting still in tonight’s event. The event alone was something powerful, unmatched and just something that you had witnessed in person, but the music was the thing that stood out the most. It was stated at the event by Debra Pointer, the founder of Def Poetry Jam, that DJ Taela Naomi had one request before going to it, which was she wanted to get crazy, and that she did. Naomi not only brought her talent to this epic event but also her art and passion that is DJing. Find out what other events DJ Taela Naomi will be at right here, it will be something you wouldn’t want to miss.
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Discovering Dopeness: DJ Taela Naomi
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New Edition Receives Long Overdue Award!
The week has started off great for New Edition. They received one of the most prestigious awards to ever be bestowed upon them. The R&B Group finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and just before the premiere of their three-night biopic airing on BET on January 24th, 2017 at 9 pm.New Edition got their start in Boston, and had quite a few chart-topping hits such as “Candy Girl”, “Cool it Now”, “Mr. Telephone Man”, If It Isn’t Love”, “Count me Out”, “Can You Stand The Rain”, and list goes on and on. This group has been in the music business for more than three decades and has had a successful career together and as solo acts, winning multiple awards, and selling multi-platinum albums.As soon as the news broke about this award fans took to social media to express their excitement and some had the chance of witnessing Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny finally cemented their legacy by receiving this award. Congratulations!
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Chuck Berry Announces Comeback Album at Age 90.
Chuck Berry, the original King of Rock and Roll, has paved the way for many Rock and Roll Hall of famers during his career. Now at the age of 90, the Rock and Roll Hall of famer himself, has announced that he will be releasing his first album in 38 years in 2017 this past Tuesday on his birthday. The album, Chuck, will be compiled of all new songs. For Berry, this album is a special one.Not only will it have all new songs, it features his son Charles Berry Jr playing guitar and daughter Ingrid Berry playing the harmonica and musicians who have played with him Fourth years. This album is also a dedication to his wife of 68 years, Toddy (as he calls her). As stated on his website, Berry speaks on why he decided to release this album in 2017, “My darling, I’m growing old! I’ve worked on this record for a long time. Now I can hang up my shoes”. 
During the span of his career, Berry has been the epitome of ending racial segregation with his music in the Rock and Roll world, has left a mark in the industry that many have been influenced by over the years. More details on the release of this highly anticipated will come at a later date.