It’s a simple outtake. Kris (kris.in.transit) is why I know about all the fun stuff happening online. Hey Charles! Your lunch is ready!! #msnetta

If the ‘flute’ album is not on your radar, I’m throwing a bit of shade in your direction. Maybe you’re new to the legend. Maybe you live under a rock with no access to wifi. If that’s the case, I apologize. Anyway… André Lauren Benjamin. Rapper, singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. A member of the Dungeon Family. Superstar. AT-alien. 1/2 of one of the greatest rap duos in history… Outkast. André Three Staks. Beautiful Black Renaissance Man.

Listen to my reflective conversation with Kristin Robinson @kris.in.transit, a fellow multi-hyphenate Creative and fan of André3000.

Lekan, a first-generation Nigerian-American R&B singer/songwriter/musician from Columbus, Ohio, brings something new. While his towering presence dominates the stage, his silken baritone sings a message—one full of feeling and love. His soothing, inviting music is rooted in Classic R&B, while also dipping into other eras and genres—weaving soul, pop, and trap together to create his unique, timeless sound. Lekan, who names Frank Ocean, D’Angelo, and Brandy as influences, takes listeners on an exploration of love, infatuation, sex, heartache, and inspiration that is inherently healing in its vulnerability. His raw, infectious lyrics are designed to invoke a range of emotions—utterly relatable in feeling but refreshingly original in delivery.

Hailing from Sierra Leone, West Africa, Conversations with Creatives welcomes Franklyn Dero to the conversation. In this episode, we unpack his inspiration and process as an advocate for ending Female Genital Mutilation in his local communities. To support his initiatives, connect with Franklyn on social media. Instagram: @franklyndero. He is in partnership with Pfefferminzgreen, a German-Based organization with a commitment to #shiftthepower. For more information about their work, visit www.pfefferminzgreen.com

Enjoy this Afrobeats/Hiplife ‘Afropolis’ megamix from Rab to the world. Originally curated for Amyang Fashun, A Lifestyle Brand.

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In this conversation, Rab Bakari shares what life is like at the height of the 2020 global pandemic from Accra, Ghana. This insightful conversation is a testament to Rab's resilience, intelligence, and devotion to living life to the fullest and reconnecting to Africa, especially Ghana. Rab will be missed by millions around the world. Rest in Heaven, my friend.

Gayima reflects on the intentions, realities, and emotions she faces as she completes her 40 years around the sun.

In an intimate reflection, Gayima goes deep in reflection as she unpacks how grief and reality have affected her relationship with her father, a prideful African Man originally from Sierra Leone with a historical commitment to the culture that helped define him and his relationships.

As Gayima maneuvers through the days of Summer ‘21, she takes a moment to share a mental roadblock and how she hopes this new challenge will help her to move forward.