Raheim I Ascend: As an Accomplished Innovator of Rap, can you please share the inspiration that steered you down this path to making hip-hop history? Rahiem: I would attribute most of my inspiration to my mom. She was very inclined to music. She exposed me to all of the legendary artists that preceded rap music. […]
Michael Steven-Paul I Ascend: What inspired you to become a film director? Michael: My inspiration started from childhood from films such as Alien, Superman, Star Wars, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Evil Dead, Trading Places, Stir Crazy, BIG, and many other films gave me a lot of inspiration. I used to tell myself that I can do
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Martha Wash I Ascend: Please share with us, who is the Legendary Martha Wash? I Ascend: How long have you been in this profession, you started singing as a child, right? I Ascend: What has the process of “Becoming” been like for you on this journey? I Ascend: Before the beginning highlights in your career
Maddie Poppe I Ascend: Please share with us, who is Ms. Maddie Poppe? Maddie: I am a singer and songwriter originally from Iowa. I have dipped my toes in all kinds of genres and finally landed on an acoustic, R&B kind of pop style. I have recently released new music that I am really excited
Latrice Pace Latrice Pace is an extraordinary vocalist hailing from Atlanta’s renowned First Family of Gospel A.K.A. “The Anointed Pace Sisters. Immersed in a rich musical heritage from an early age her musicality has embodied over 20 years of theatrical and vocal works with respective industry producers and directors such as Tony Award Winner, Kenny
Julius Darrington Destined for a musical career from the onset, Julius watched as his mother harmonized with her music group, the “Prodigals”, a popular local gospel quartet that toured with the Winans in the 80s. He started writing and singing in elementary and formed a local singing group. Julius’ first project as an artist found
Javon Johnson Javon Johnson is an Award-Winning Screenwriter, Producer, Playwright & Highly Esteemed Actor on Tyler Perry’s “OVAL” on BET. (Black Entertainment Television) Mr. Johnson has appeared in several award-winning and best-selling movies, including Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls and Barbershop 2, Back in Business. In addition to acting in episodes for many hit televised
JAI From Healing To Winning Jai (pronounced JAY) is an American singer-songwriter, speaker, host, serial entrepreneur, brand strategist, leadership coach, philanthropist, actress, and media mogul. There’s literally nothing she can’t do! As a dynamic communicator, for the past four years, Jai was the witty “tell it like it is” co-host on the Joyce Meyer “Talk
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Griff Interview May 2023 I Ascend: When did you discover your passion for Comedy? “GRIFF”: I wanted to be a comedian since I was about three years old. My mother worked in convalescent homes. She would place the seniors in a half a circle and she would tell me go in there and go
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Dr. Everett Drake For over 35 years you have seen Everett Drake on cable television’s longest running show, BET’s BOBBY JONES GOSPEL, and in later years BOBBY JONES PRESENTS on the IMPACT TV NETWORK. As a vocalist in Nashville, Tennessee, and member of SAG-AFTRA since 1993, he has recorded with many noted Gospel, Country, and