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SwanoDown SitDown w/ H.E.R. - Hosted by Imani Wj Wright

SwanoDown SitDown w/ H.E.R. - Hosted by Imani Wj Wright

SwanoDown — Imani Wj Wright and H.E.R. have a much needed discussion in LA.

Imani Wj Wright on ABC

Imani Wj Wright on ABC

wmar2news.com — Imani Wj Wright speaks with ABC about his Music, Journalism career, and clothing line.

SwanoDown SitDown with Nori Nori - Hosted by Imani Wj Wright

SwanoDown SitDown with Nori Nori - Hosted by Imani Wj Wright

Baltimore Times — Imani Wj Wright sits down for an enlightening and entertaining interview with Ms. Nori Nori from Magic 95.9 FM and Radio One Baltimore.

Cutting Edges

Cutting Edges

Baltimore Afro American — "The Barbershop Series" exhibition features the work of renowned Baltimore artist, puppeteer and museum educator Schroeder Cherry, Ed.D. The series pays homage to one of the most enduring African American economic and cultural institutions, using bold colors, movement, symbols and visual metaphors.

MLK 9th Annual Wreath Laying

MLK 9th Annual Wreath Laying

Baltimore Afro American — By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO This year, in observance of the Civil Rights icon's 91st Birthday, The National Memorial Foundation hosted the "9th Annual Wreath Laying, Day of Reflection, Reconciliation" at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Goldman Sachs 10kSBP at Morgan State

Goldman Sachs 10kSBP at Morgan State

Baltimore Afro American — Recently, Morgan State University hosted Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Business Program Graduation. Goldman Sachs was proud to announce that the 2019 graduating class included 110 entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area.

SwanoDown SitDown hosted by Imani Wj Wright - Steff Skeems

SwanoDown SitDown hosted by Imani Wj Wright - Steff Skeems

SwanoDown — Artist and Journalist, Imani Wj Wright sits down with 92Q Host, Steff Skeems.

Firefly: The Experience

Firefly: The Experience

Baltimore Times — Just recently, I had the opportunity to cover and attend the 8th annual Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware. Firefly is one of the most popular festivals in the country, which has hosted some very notable names in the music industry.

Live Performance Of Wale & Friends

Live Performance Of Wale & Friends

Baltimore Times — "Overall, the entire experience was one that I think many people would have enjoyed and for the people actually got to experienced it, I hope they were well entertained. If you haven't been to a live performance in recent time, I recommend you plan one in the near future- the rush is always exuberating!"

Catching Sounds Through A Lens: Ayo Omolewa

Catching Sounds Through A Lens: Ayo Omolewa

Baltimore Times — I had a chance to speak with 26-year old, Ayo O, photographer and founder of the African-orientated "One Tribe Magazine, in reference to the process of a visual artist, and their perception. Ayo gave me some insight, and talked about some personal experiences that many young creatives/entrepreneurs should take heed to.

SwanoDown SitDown hosted by Imani Wj Wright - Tyla Yaweh

SwanoDown SitDown hosted by Imani Wj Wright - Tyla Yaweh

SwanoDown — Artist and Journalist, Imani Wj Wright sits down with Post Malone affiliated artist, Tyla Yaweh for a look into "surpassing the middle stage as an artist."

Ch4n's 3:04 AM Creative And Purposeful

Ch4n's 3:04 AM Creative And Purposeful

Baltimore Times — Art- well art can be tricky. We've all been in a situation at one time or other, where we are listening to the latest popular song or checking out the new trendy design that everyone is going crazy about and said to ourselves, "I don't know why people like this."

Music Review: Kay L.A. - Wave

Music Review: Kay L.A. - Wave

Baltimore Times — When it comes to rating musical projects, one of the most important points that I hone in on, is the project's fluidity. Yes, a few good songs here and there can be nice by themselves, but do they really fit the vibe and/or message that the artist is attempting to communicate?

Jorja Smith Show Review

Jorja Smith Show Review

Baltimore Times — "Don't want to feel ya, don't want you on my mind." Well Jorja... the other night I felt every bit of what you were displaying. About a year ago, I was chilling with my best friend Luke, (most of you may know him as Lukey Lenz), and as usual, it was his turn to make the music selections.

Method Man & Redman Show Review: An Onstage Perspective

Method Man & Redman Show Review: An Onstage Perspective

Baltimore Times — As the saying goes, there are always two sides to every story. And yeah, I have to say that's pretty true because I was about to really experience that for the first time being a performer and a reviewer of the same show. I've always been heavily involved in music.

Robert Wooden III & Levite Praise Debuts At Concord Baptist Church

Robert Wooden III & Levite Praise Debuts At Concord Baptist Church

Baltimore Times — This past Saturday, February 2, 2019, I had the chance to see Robert Wooden III & Levite Praise (RWLP) perform at their very first concert at Concord Baptist Church in Baltimore City. I'd like to get right into my experience- it was a roller coaster that kept going up and up and the only dip was that the show had to end!

Take Me Back To Astroworld: Travis Scott Show Review

Take Me Back To Astroworld: Travis Scott Show Review

Baltimore Times — As a young kid, I was never very picky about things. Tuna sandwich for lunch? Cool. Heading to the park today? Great! We're going to Disney World? Awesome! I was pretty much a go with the flow kind of guy- easy to satisfy and hard to disappoint.

A Sit Down With Premo Rice

A Sit Down With Premo Rice

Baltimore Times — Typically when I do an interview, I try to do it in a place that seems to be tailormade for the occasion. Whether it's a studio, stage or an office space, it always seems to work out.

A Sit Down With MC Bravado

A Sit Down With MC Bravado

Baltimore Times — About two months ago, my friends and I went to see one of the music world's most sui generis hip hop artists, Kosha Dillz when his East Coast tour stopped in Baltimore for the night. We were more than ready to see him command the stage with his style and crowd engagement.

Brooks Long: A True Songster

Brooks Long: A True Songster

Baltimore Times — About five years ago, as I left my high school after a long day, I headed to the popular McDonald's across the street, like many other students who attended Carver Center. I was particularly fatigued and I could hardly wait for my dad to pick me up to take me home.

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started In The Music Business, Part I

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started In The Music Business, Part I

Baltimore Times — I've been trying to grow my hair out for the past year now, but it's not happening as I've spent too much time pulling it out! That's a joke but sometimes the stress of trying to be successful can be tortuous. This holds true for many professions, but the one I'm currently dealing with is the Music Business.

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started In The Music Business, Part II

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started In The Music Business, Part II

Baltimore Times — Pursuing a successful career in the music industry has many parts. What I quickly began to realize is that in order to grow and expand in this business, you have to be constantly networking- contacting and reaching out to people, places and entities who have something you may need in order to get to the next level.

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started in the Music Business, Part III

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started in the Music Business, Part III

Baltimore Times — "As much as I enjoyed listening to Lenz go through his artistic outlook on visually capturing artists, I more so focused on how everything he did had purpose. He evidently plays his role with high levels of dignity zeal. He had a multifaceted outlook of himself, the task at hand, and the artist.

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started in the Music Business, Part IV

Keeping Your Sanity: Getting Started in the Music Business, Part IV

Baltimore Times — Muammar Muhammad, a guitarist with a hub based in Baltimore has performed in New York, San Francisco, Florida, Denver and Chicago over these last few months. I caught up with him recently to ask if and how he uses other mediums of art to influence or propel his music.
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