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For twenty-five years America has known the case of “Baby Byron”. He was born two months premature and addicted to cocaine and heroin. Byron’s biological mother, a woman with a history of drug use and prostitution, left him at the hospital just a few hours after he was born. He was placed into the temporary care of a white suburban couple named Karen and…

The Hip Hop Culture has had a reemergence of East Coast Sound and the American Rapper RU$H has begun his ascendancy to the forefront. The rising rapper from Delaware has been locked in heavy rotation on FM and XM radio stations. His undeniable rise to success has been imminent for the Rapper, Recording Artist, and Producer. Thanks to the undeniable topnotch…

American art fans have long known the name Amir Shaheed. His creative eye for photography and design have made Amir a well-known name in the art community. Now Amir is focusing on his other artistic passion… recording music. In 2018 Amir rocked the hip hop scene with the release of his hit single “Bigger House” under the name Bravo. The song was a huge…

Toni Monroe has just released a new video for her smash holiday hit, “Santa’s Cookies”. This fun upbeat new track has already become a holiday favorite on people’s playlist this winter. “Santa’s Cookies” is something sexy for the holidays and the song will have you dancing into the Christmas season and doing a lot of kissing under the mistletoe!

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