BY SIMONE J. SMITH Imagine my surprise when well-known Canadian publicist Sasha Stoltz approached me about an interview with Andrew Omar Grange (aka DRU), another member...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “You know that voice, you know what it says; someone like you doesn’t belong here.” (Michael Coteau, The Star, June 2019) Who...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH There is something about R&B (Rhythm & Blues), which has captivated the heart and soul of Africans and Caribbeans living in the...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH When you hear names like Sean Paul, Glenn Lewis, Jully Black, and Kardinal Offisial, some words that may come to mind are...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH I really hope that people do not think that my Classic Man choice this week has an ego of any kind. He...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Despite the fact that this young man has been the recipient of several community-academic and athletic awards, including: the Russ Jackson Award,...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “If I’m remembered for having done a few good things, and if my presence here has sparked some good energies, that’s plenty.”...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “If you do not include God when you speak of the great things that you can do as an individual, you may...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH So, let’s talk 90s Hip Hop for a minute; I want you to pause, and see if you can remember the group...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH It was like any other night. The walls were sweating from the heat being generated on the dance floor. All you could...