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Send us Fan Mail Actor & rapper Markice Moore shares the moment he secured his role on 50 Cent's hit Starz series 'BMF' and the pivotal role famed director Tasha Smith played in the process. With a new baby in tow during our conversation, Markice talks about his failed suicide attempt and the road to mental healing despite his addiction to trauma. With a controversial past of dr...

Send us Fan Mail Cheyenne Elliott is no stranger to music having been born into music royalty. Her grandmother Dionne Warwick and cousin Whitney Houston are legends in the business, creating high expectations for Cheyenne to meet. Armed with valuable life lessons from her family, Cheyenne is taking the music industry by storm and her soulful sound will undoubtedly be a great addition to every musi...

Send us Fan Mail Destiny Payton -Williams gets candid about her recent divorce and how she is ready to start dating again, but only if he is on her financial status. Unpacking the many reasons why marriages fail, lean in closely as we discuss meddling mother-in-laws and why some men have issues with women keeping their maiden name. Using a racist incident as inspiration, Destiny is the 1st Black w...

Send us Fan Mail London Brown drops gems on landing some of television's biggest acting roles and why he never chased money. From his feisty, drug-dealing, yet loyal role as Marvin on the Starz channel ' Power Book III: Raising Kanan' to starring in HBO's hit series 'Ballers' , London doesn't stray far away from his humble beginnings and attributes his success to...

Send us Fan Mail World renowned writer, director and producer Aaron Johnson is a twenty year old who intentionally creates films that impact viewers' minds and emotions. Crediting his success to Tyler Perry and James Wan, Aaron gets honest about his feelings towards writers who create characters for Black men wearing dresses while discussing comedian and actor Martin Lawrence . Sharing invalu...

Send us Fan Mail Ralph Pittman Jr. is an entrepreneur and t.v. personality married to R HOA's Drew Sidora . With a successful career in IT, Ralph shares what it means for a black man to work in a predominately white field. Candid and raw, Ralph shares intimate moments of raising another man's child, how he and Drew Sidora keep it spicy in the bedroom, Kenya Moore 's flirting, Porsha...

Send us Fan Mail Destiny Payton-Williams is a modern day Renaissance Woman and television personality seen on OWN's (Oprah Winfrey Network) hit series, "Love & Marriage Huntsville" which explores how four African American married couples navigate friendships, career and married life. Currently preparing for the show's new season, Destiny takes a moment from filming to discu...

Send us Fan Mail Anila Sajja is the newest cast member of Bravo's hit reality series, "Married to Medicine" and has already encountered conflict with her fellow female castmates. Calling out Toya Bush-Harris for not being a real friend, Anila reflects on her own behavior when asked if talking about Toya to her enemy Quad was also a violation of girl code. Unpacking her past career i...

Send us Fan Mail Surviving domestic abuse, Schenika Quattlebaum went from making products in her kitchen to creating Natalia Megan Hair & Beauty now sold at Walmart . Sharing tips on how she used social media to land a lucrative deal with Walmart , it's no wonder why major celebs use her products and Essence magazine named her the 5th top beauty brand to look out for. With close to 50 aff...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Forrestier , actress seen on Will Packer & OWN 's hit reality series , "Put a Ring On It" updates us on her past relationship, why it didn't work and all the lessons she's learned about love, dating, and commitment. GIving candid advice about negotiating love's terms, she also offers RHOA star Porsha William s advice after her recent engage...

Send us Fan Mail Markuann Smith discusses the intersection of crime, race and civil rights as the creator and executive producer of the hit Epix series "Godfather of Harlem." Taking viewers behind the scenes, Markuann candidly shares intimate conversations he had with Bumpy Johnson's granddaughter, Margaret, in her Harlem apartment, sacrifices he made to actualize his dream of creat...

Send us Fan Mail Actor Amin Joseph stars as Uncle Jerome on J ohn Singleton's hit series " Snowfall" which airs on the FX channel. Amin sits down with Sanya On-Air to unpack season 4 and reveals the shocking details of season 5 which viewers are already anticipating. Born and raised in NYC, Amin shares how DMX inspired him and spits a few bars as he reminisces about growing up in NY...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Dalvin gets candid about his journey in the legendary R&B group Jodeci hoping it will teach other musicians how to escape the inner trappings of the music industry and monetize their talent. Unpacking his early days in his father's gospel group to getting into a gun battle with Jodeci group member K-Ci , wanting Prince to hear his music, an A&R exec at MCA/Uptown...

Send us Fan Mail Slink Johnson is an actor and comedian known for his role as "Black Jesus" on the cable channel Adult Swim. Starting his career off as a rapper signed to West Coast rapper Too Short's music label, Slink says even though he's much older, a rapper has no expiration date and continues to spit lyrics when given the chance. Working alongside veteran comedians and ac...

Send us Fan Mail Tyla Harris is 20 years old and is already setting our television screens on fire with her role as Jasmine Wallace on ABC's hit series 'For Life.' Unpacking her role, based on the real life story of the daughter of Isaac Wright Jr. who was wrongfully accused and incarcerated for selling drugs in NYC in 1991, we discuss the impact her t.v. role has had as she plays a...

Send us Fan Mail Actor, Model and Entrepreneur Thai "The Thaiga" Edwards stars as "Zo" on Tyler Perry's hit series "Sistas" which airs on BET . Unpacking his journey starting at childhood as he navigated the gang-influenced streets of Chicago to becoming a highly sought after model for FUBU, Karl Kani an d Sean John as a result of accepting a dare to strip at a s...

Send us Fan Mail Dawn Robinson shares the moment music executive Sylvia Rhone kicked her out of the legendary group En Vogue when she attempted to renegotiate the group's contract after being paid only two-cents per album sold although the group was on its 3rd album and had reached platinum-selling-status. Left reeling from her dismissal from En Vogue and involved in an abusive relationship,...

Send us Fan Mail N Y Times Best Selling Author Teri Wood s is best known for curating a literary renaissance in the early 1990's with novels such as "True to the Game" and "Dutch." Building her own publishing empire Teri talks being overlooked by the "industry" she has a few words for BET, Black Girls Rock and and fellow author Terry McMillan who made calls to st...

Send us Fan Mail Actor Darius McCrary is candidly unapologetic as he dispels rumors regarding his sexuality and friendship with reality star & artist Sidney Starr. Darius also shares his final moments with legendary singer Rick James , the dissolvement of Black Hollywood, the senseless murders of Blacks , mental health , and his latest CBD line. Find out he how he Winns Slow !! Follow Me: IG:...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Hawkins is a singer & musician and a reminder that great R&B still exists. Touching souls with his tantalizing lyrics and colorful stage performances, every note he sings creates a cacophony of sounds beautifully blending into a harmonic listening experience.  Lean in as Kevin shares his journey of early beginnings in the church, musical inspirations, thoughts on the...

Send us Fan Mail Actor Demetrius Gross Talks Racism in America. Unpacking "Life Beyond Celebrity," and his roles on HBO's "LoveCraft Country" and AMC's "Fear of the Walking Dead" actor Demetrius Grosse talks what it means to be black in America, voting, John Lewis, Michelle Obama, and SO MUCH MORE! Not forgetting we are still in the midst of a pandemic, Deme...

Send us Fan Mail Deborah Joy Winans is a singer and actress who starred as Charity Greenleaf on the Oprah Winfrey Network hit show "Greenleaf." Deborah talks about the character we loved to hate and hated to love, the parallels between her on-screen character and her real life persona, and Black Lives Matter. Sanya On-Air unpacks celebrity pivotal moments and milestones. Be sure to SUBSC...

Send us Fan Mail Ajani Scott is unapologetically candid as she discusses seasons 1 and 2 of VH1's Love & Listings. A romantic "situation" with a co-worker who continues to deny the allegation and a new man who loves her despite her past indiscretions, Ajani works on repairing her personal and professional relationships for the world to see. Blurring lines in pursuit of closing m...

Send us Fan Mail Zac Diles is an eight-year retired NFL payer who can currently be seen on VH1's Love & Listings which follows the professional and personal lives of L.A. real estate agents. ​While most NFL players last three years, Zac managed to play for eight years. While 80% of NFL players go broke after leaving the game, Zac managed to find a successful career selling high-end luxury...

Send us Fan Mail Attika J. Torrence is a two-time Emmy Nominated Producer ( Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story with executive producer Jay Z ) with 20+ years in the filmmaking industry. An unapologetic storyteller, Attika challenges the industry's paradigms by crurating projects that are impactful and that matters! Adding the title of novelist to his repertoire, Attika's new limited...