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Don’t Call It A Comeback: Shea Moisture

Don’t Call It A Comeback: Shea Moisture Last week, Rich Dennis (Founder of Shea Moisture) acquired Essence Communication from Time. This is great news and represents Black Excellence at its finest. It was really good to see positive media coverage as well as all the posts from Black Twitter (see Urban Dictionary Definition). This is […]

Music 101: Life Lessons and Lauryn Hill. Our Re-Education on Love.

Music 101: Life Lessons and Lauryn Hill. Our Re-Education on Love. Written By: LaZedrick Blackshire COSIGN Magazine @blusatire Music has evolved throughout the ages and much as changed. Some of us like to dibble/dabble in the ratchet music enabling us to, “Turn Up” as the young folk call it these days. Some of us like […]

The Deal Before the Deal: Social Media in the Indie Music Era

The Deal Before the Deal: Social Media in the Indie Music Era Twitter: @itsjustinlamar Instagram: @itsjustinlamar Podcast: themixedtape.net 2018 is here, and as the golden era of hip-hop begins to fade, a new era of the independent artist is on the rise. Indie artists are making major marketing moves and deals, with artists like Chance […]

2018 Most Anticipated Albums

2018 Most Anticipated Albums 2017 is the year Kanye’s prophesy officially came true. Written by: Jeff Williams | @Jeffaraoh COSIGN Magazine – @BlackpackDallas – Remember that 2013 Kanye West Interview with Zane Lowe? Where he suggested, Rap is the New Rock n Roll? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwSFuML3IzQ Well, for the first time since Nielsen started measuring music consumption […]

La Musica | COSIGN DJ SPOTLIGHT: Meet Kennan “DJ Kmor” Morning

 COSIGN DJ SPOTLIGHT: Meet Kennan “DJ Kmor” Morning Can you tell us what got you started? Completing a bachelor’s degree in finance and not being able to even get a job at sprint. What would you say sets you apart from other DJs in the area? I’m versatile and I’m in tune w/ the young […]

1,000 COSIGN’s: Meet Catherine Robles, Model & Media Personality | COSIGN #87 of 1K

   1,000 COSIGN’s: Meet Catherine Robles, Model & Media Personality | COSIGN #86 of 1K Catherine Robles Dallas, TX Instagram: @ladycatcatxx “Success to me is doing something you love, and loving what you’re doing. Surrounded by loved ones and financially good!” Catherine Robles is a Salvadorian model, marketer, brand ambassador, actress, dancer and media personality […]

1,000 COSIGN’s: Meet Chasity Cooper, Writer & Digital Director of Her Agenda | COSIGN #86 of 1K

1,000 COSIGN’s: Meet Chasity Cooper, Writer & Digital Director of Her Agenda Chasity Cooper Location: Washington, D.C. Instagram: @chasityscooper Website: linktr.ee/chasityscooper Chasity Cooper was born in Texas but grew up in Evanston, Illinois, right outside of Chicago. After graduating from Syracuse University six years ago, she moved to Washington, D.C. and started a career in […]

Drugs in Hip-Hop

Drugs in Hip-Hop By: Ben Kenobe During the production of this edition, sitting at our proverbial “round table,” our creative director KG casually posed the question, “Is today’s music making MORE kids do MORE drugs?” So I thought about it. From the dawn of hip-hop, the art form has been a reflection of our culture, […]

La Musica | COSIGN DJ SPOTLIGHT: Meet Kenny “DJ ill.Tommie” Hurst

COSIGN DJ SPOTLIGHT: Meet Kenny “DJ ill.Tommie” Hurst Can you give us an explanation of the significance of your name? ill.Tommie derives from the relationship I have with my grandmother. Her name is Tommie Lee. My middle name is Lee. In my opinion, she is one of the coolest, self-loving, and unbothered people walking the […]