United Music Scene

Visit BEYOND THE DUST website "A program like Hathaway-Sycamores, in specific, influenced me by helping me built a better relationships with my family and my community."  -Selenia Lagos Mistah Wilson : Hey there, Selenia Lagos! Thank you so much for coming thru for this exclusive interview with thawilsonblock magazine. For our audience reading this, could you give us a quick background on yourself? Selenia Lagos : Hi all I'm Selenia founder of Beyond the Dust an environmentally friendly cleaning company in LA. For your convenience, only organic cleaners and tools are used to clean your home or place of business. We aim to become the safest cleaning service for people, pets and the planet. We make our own multi-purpose cleaner and we provide our own planet friendly tools and supplies. Mistah Wilson : You've come a long way since we met at Hathaway-Sycamores in Pasadena, CA. How have they helped you become the person you are today? Selenia Lagos : Yes in a way but I am ...

By Brandon Jackson What is Branding? One word that is often associated with marketing is Branding. What is a brand? If you ask most people, they’ll tell you that branding is about your colors, product names and logo. These people are wrong. Let’s look a little closer at what makes up your brand. Learn More...

Follow Devon Hamwright on Instagram "I did not grow up rich and getting through college was a huge financial struggle. It truly is a miracle that I finished college because the numbers said otherwise." @DevonHamwright Mistah Wilson : Hello, Devon Hamwright! Thank you for coming through for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine. How is everything coming along? Devon Hamwright : Everything is coming along well. Spring got hectic for me as a ton of projects came together at the exact same time. I am currently working towards getting a collection together that will debut at the Secret Garden Fashion Show on July 21st. I’m just really focused on putting my  energy into that for right now. The show will take place in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. I’m starting to do shows outside my hometown area. I think the event will be well attended since it was promoted since early this winter. I like to give myself time in between fashion shows so that I am not burned out and walk...

The Los Angeles African Music and Arts Festival will bring together the majesty of African music, Arts, fashion, food and business. We seek to bring artists from various regions of the continent to share their music, arts and culture with the Los Angeles audiences. Top artists from the world of music plus the best in cuisine, this will be a powerful platform for the exchange of African and American culture. June 14th - June 18th (2017) Exposition Park, California Science Center Samuel Oschin Pavilion 700  Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037, 90037 Los Angeles, United States Tickets / RSVP

Rap titan Jay Z could become the owner of Prince’s unreleased music if a hefty offer receives the proper sign-offs. TMZ reports that the TIDAL owner has already put in an offer of about $40 million for the late musician’s catalog of unreleased tunes. Jay Z reportedly even went so far as to meet with Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson and her husband, flying them out to New York City to discuss the multi-million dollar offer. For the offer to be approved, the Brooklyn lyricist would need more than just a sign-off from Nelson. Although Nelson is Prince’s only full sibling, the late singer’s half-siblings would also be required to sign-off on the $40 million offer. Currently, TIDAL serves as the only streaming service Prince’s music is available on. Months before his death, Prince expressed his confidence in TIDAL and Jay Z during an interview with Ebony . “TIDAL is a new company, it’s brand new,” Prince said. “They’re just getting their footing, and I think when there’s a company like that...