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Many secular rappers have sampled Gospel music in their songs. Here’s a playlist I curated of some of those featured songs. See below for Spotify and click here for Apple Music and here for Tidal Music.
**November 4, 2024 Update: Rest in Peace Mr. Quincy Jones***
Amber and radio legend, Ms. Queen Rasheeda Ali, discuss legendary music producer Mr. Quincy Jones. Click here to listen to the podcast episode. Click here for the Apple Music Playlist and below for Spotify.
On a throwback episode of “The As-I-Amber Podcast” Amber and Solomon discuss the 2021 Netflix series #SquidGame. Season 2 premieres December 2024!
Click here to listen or go to www.anchor.fm/asiamber this episode is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
“Squid Game 2” comes out December 26, 2024.
Living legend, Stevie Wonder, is a musical genius in my opinion.
I finally got to see him perform live in Atlanta this weekend at the “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour with my mentor radio host Queen Rasheeda Ali!
I played piano growing up and so does my mentor. To see Mr. Stevie perform live with someone else who appreciates his artistry was everything!
My heart is literally OVERJOYED!!! Mr. Stevie had an orchestra, a band, and background singers. Pianist and singer Shelèa and a choir, and singer Major also performed too.
Stevie sounds amazing live literally like his records and he’s in his 70s. He truly is a wonder. He really could’ve performed for additional hours because he has so many hits from the billboard hits to the b-sides and album cuts. My favorite performances of the night were “Overjoyed”, “My Cherie Amor”, and “All I Do”, and “Love’s in Need of the World Today”, and “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing!” Here’s a playlist of some of my favorite songs of his. Click below to listen on Spotify and click here to listen on Apple Music click here for Tidal. If you ever have a chance to see him live do so asap!!!
It’s HBCU Homecoming Season! The time of year when historically black college and university alumni from across the country come together to fellowship for the biggest friends and family reunion football game of the season.
I can already smell the food on the grill, see the hugs, hear the band, and see the pageant waves from the homecoming queen and the royal court during the parade, but before you make your homecoming plans here are a few rules for alums:
1. Pace yourself! You’re not 21 anymore.
2. Don’t go uninvited to people’s personal tents and eat their food and drink their drinks when you haven’t been invited to do so or didn’t contribute.
3. Have a place to stay or get a hotel room.
4.Have fun! This is not about work or your career right now.
5. Drink some water and stay hydrated and know your limit.
6. Stretch before you go to the party, so you won’t have to utilize an Icy Hot patch the next day after strolling, droppin’ it too low, or dancing too hard.
7. Take pictures and make new memories. However be aware that you have a job-career now, so be cautious of what you upload to social media or update your “privacy” settings or “close friends” list.
8. Do NOT act like you’re single when you are not!
9. We remember you Before the degrees and titles and also how you treated folks years ago. As Dr. Maya Angelou said, “People may forget what you said or did, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel” remember that and act accordingly.
10. Get tickets for different events you and your crew plan on going to and have cash for various vendors.
11. Have a portable cell phone charger.
12. Wear comfortable shoes at the tailgate and walking on campus
13. Do NOT pretend like you were a student at that school when you weren’t.
14. Think about a weather friendly hairstyle. Example: You just got your hair pressed and it’s gonna be humid or cloudy out, so plan accordingly.
15. Last, but certainly not least don’t forget to contribute your time, money, and resources back to your HBCU to impart into future generations.
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