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Meelah
Power Behind The Pen
We connect with singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and new author Meelah of famed R&B group 702 to discuss her new children’s book, ‘Zac’s Favorite Socks’, plus more….
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Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Malcolm Bowen
In This New Column, We Introduce You To Some Of The Industry’s Greatest New Talents! Meet Malcolm Bowen!
WE ARE UGD + WE ARE UG + WE ARE UGD + WE ARE UG
WE ARE UGD + WE ARE UG + WE ARE UGD + WE ARE UG
Stacy Rose Is Breaking Barriers With TV’s ‘Little America’..
We’re thrilled to reconnect with actress Stacy Rose, who is currently starring in TV’s streaming anthology ‘Little America’.
Click HERE to access our story…
Be sure to check out ‘Little America’, which is currently streaming season two on Apple TV!
PREMIUM: FINDING GRATITUDE IN THE OBSTACLES OF LIFE
BY: TANIA THOMAS
I once heard the perfect saying that summed up my belief system and how I currently perceive life. This is powerful, so read this quote at least three times before moving on through this article.
“Life is like school with one key difference, in school you get the lesson and then you take the test. But in life you get the test…..
Erica Campbell
We all know Erica Campbell from years of singing alongside her sister, Tina Campbell, as the hit-making duo Mary Mary, but a few years back, Erica embarked on a highly successful solo career. She’s back with her new smash, Positive”, which you can take a listen to below!
Exclusive with MARIAH…
MARIAH has been burning up the airwaves with her new single, ‘MATERIAL GIRL’. We’re having an exclusive convo with the young queen this week, and it will run on our new podcast, THE REAL DEAL with JAMES, now available via Spotify, Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and more!
The Entertainment Plug
We recently welcomed Cleveland superstars MC Brainz & HellVel into the #NoStaticRadio studios for a LIVE show with show host J-Rock & guest cohost Ketolicious_Ness…
Find out more by visiting www.theentertainmentplugcle.online
U.G. Digital Magazine: New Issue
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re back with our first digital issue. Stay tuned as we continue to upload all of the new content!
Subscriptions are now available, which will provide access to our premium features, in addition to the traditional free content we’ve always offered.
Premium articles from this issue can be accessed via our Subscribers Only area!
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