Author Ms. Bels

  Have any of you current (or former) college students experienced the worst Spring Break vacation ever? You know, the time when nothing seems to go as planned. No one wants to drive. People come...

  There always seem to be some concern when a college educated artist talk about street life in their songs. We've heard the whispers when 2 Chainz starting making real moves. Before him, Florida...

  When the new cast for this upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars" were revealed, I was more surprised about the Colt 45 man than the reality show queen.   Apparently, Billy Dee...

  On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Atlanta artist Fahamu Pecou welcomed a sold out (and diverse) crowd to the first 'InterSessions: Art x Hip Hop Dialogue' event held at the High Museum of Arts. The sit-down...

Photo courtesy of www.legalzoom.info   If you are a veteran artist, you should know a thing or two about copyrights. If you are a newbie to the music industry, then here is the perfect opportunity...

Dianne Pope & her daughter, Tameka "Tiny" Harris   On Saturday (March 1), a special event took place at Nancy's Pizza-Buckhead in support of those who lives are affected by Alzheimer's.  The...

Photo courtesy of www.everydayhealth.com   Statistics has shown that most Americans take their financial situation for granted. This can be true for non-American individuals as well. Of course,...

  On Thursday night (Feb. 20), Def Jam, Maybach Music Group, and Tree Sound Studios (in Atlanta) hosted a private listening session for Mastermind. As expected, Rick Ross was in the building...

  New details has surfaced regarding the popular Atlanta restaurant and bar, Bar One, which is being leased by "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Peter Thomas (husband of Cynthia Bailey)....

  SMH...it seems as though Kenya Moore is still up to no good. And this time, she's dragged a reputable non-profit organization into the mix.   On Sunday nights episode of "Real...

  After a long battle against a former financial advisor, the courts have reached a favorable decision in Rihanna's $35 million lawsuit.   Rihanna was awarded a judgement of $10 million,...

  There's something about K Camp that has attracted many people to his music...can't quite put our finger on it, but there is something.   For Valentine's Day, K Camp released a new...

  K. Michelle dropped a banging mixtape on Valentine's Day. And yes, she vows that there's Still No F*cks Given on her part.   Not one to vaguely utter her words, the Memphis singer...

  2 Chainz is next up on the list of artists who have designed a shoe for the ADIDAS brand. Actually, he's probably the only one that has legitimate reasons to do so. I mean, the man did play...

  I guess the purpose of Nicki Minaj recently taking out her weave to reveal her real hair (on Instagram) was to let us all know that she was going back to her roots. And in this new video,...

  T-Pain is back. After a long hiatus from the music industry, the Florida-native is back on his grind and seems to be comfortable with the reception.   "Up Down", the infectious club...

  Solange Knowles is her own woman. Not to be defined by society, man or belief, her creativity and individualism has always intrigued us. Over the years, she's enhanced her style and brand to...

  Are you searching for a job but in dire need of making sure it is the "right" one for you?  As millions of people seek employment, not all are focusing only on the check. In fact, there are...

  Although the ATL nightlife took over headlines Thursday, it wasn't all play for Diddy, Rick Ross, Justin Bieber, Jermaine Dupri, and a host of others. Apparently, Diddy wasn't in the city to...

  Why does it seem like each year around this time (Black History Month) the King kids are up and arms about his estate? *roll eyes*   According to news reports, Martin Luther King III...

  LAWD, please don't let the flood gates open...lol   Okay. So, I've been thinking of writing this post for quite some time. After observing the relationships of people I know, people I...

Photo Credit: NYDailyNews.com   The legalization of marijuana, in 21 states and 9 pending (as of January 27, 2014), now faces push back from financial institutions. The urge from financial...

  Scroll down for update...   What may come as a shock to many...legendary hip hop label, Bad Boy Records, is rumored to have closed its doors for good.   After learning that...

  In September 2013, we reported that a new California law passed that altered the way celebrities are treated by paparazzi. The law, heavily supported by actresses Halle Berry and Jennifer...

  Yaaasssss!  Like myself, I'm sure many Kelis fans has been waiting for her to release another music project. Lucky for us, she will be on April 22!   If you follow Kelis's Twitter or...

  Meet Taijuan "Bravo" Kenney of Richmond, Virgina. The emcee recently won the 2013 DTLR  and Converse Rubber Tracks 16 Bar battle in New York City. Still riding the wave from this nationally...

  "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" co-star, Rasheeda, is definitely feeling K Camp's "Cut Her Off" single. The beautiful and talented mother of two recently let fans hear what's she's been cooking up...

Each year, Americans file their taxes in anticipation of receiving "free" money. Some of us, who are not as lucky, have to pay Uncle Sam back. While others eagerly awaits their refund so that they can spend it...

  The 56th annual Grammy Awards show popped off Sunday night,  on CBS, at 8pm. The annual awards show is the music industry's most notable event that recognizes the best of the best in talent....

  If you have ever wondered "what happened to Atlanta rapper Yung L.A.", he's still around and I ran into him recently at a local restaurant. The last time I heard his name was in 2013,...