Armed with confidence, brains and beauty, urban/R&B songstress, Paula Campbell has a story to tell. Life may have dealt this strong-willed, twenty-something student of the game a questionable deck of cards, nevertheless this gorgeous and street-smart song stylist is coming up nothing short of straight aces. Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, Paula’s home life was […]

These are a few words that come to mind when asked to explain Lil’ Mo. The power of this self-appointed Godmother of Hip-Hop and R&B will take you by surprise. At first glance, her down to earth style, unassuming manner and petite 4-foot-11 inch frame gives the impression that she’s just along for the ride. […]

Baltimore’s own Wish began to sing at the age of 7 in church. Her devotion to the craft continued to bloom from that point in her life with various local performances throughout the years. Wish made the move to NYC to pursue her musical career while working in the fashion industry as a designer and […]

Brockton, MA R&B recording artist Noel Gourdin returns to the mainstream with his new studio album to be released via Mass Appeal Entertainment/ Entertainment One Music on April 12th, 2011. The much anticipated album, titled Fresh: The Definition, will be Gourdin’s sophomore release to date. Fresh: The Definition, is the follow-up to After My Time […]

Estelle is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. In 2009, she won a Grammy Award for her song “American Boy” featuring Kanye West in the category for Best Rap/Song Collaboration as well receiving the MOBO for ‘Best Newcomer and received three consecutive ‘Best Female Artist’ trophies from the UK Hip hop Awards. In […]

The turning point came for K’Jon while writing music in a Los Angeles hotel room. After years of putting out independent releases while working a day job to support his family in Detroit, he had to figure out his future in the music industry. Singing from the age of eight, K’JON had been dabbling in […]

Everything and everyone grows. Chrisette Michele is no exception. A veteran at the grizzled age of 27, and on the cusp of her third album, Chrisette has found that middle ground. In 2007 she released the critically lauded I Am, which fetched Chrisette her first Grammy for the song “Be OK” written by Chrisette herself […]

Timeless. It’s something every artist wants to be, but few earn the distinction. Charlie Wilson’s name is on that short list. From his breakout as a member of the Gap Band (“You Dropped A Bomb On Me,” “Outstanding”) in the ‘80s to his revered solo recordings (2005’s certified gold Charlie, Last Name Wilson, 2010’s Grammy nominated Uncle […]

This year's Stone Soul Picnic was off the hook. We had Cali Swag District teaching B'more how to dougie, Bobby V. stripping onstage, Marques Houston pullin' hair and Jazmine Sullivan bussin' windows out of cars.

Championed by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Missy Elliott, Faith Evans, and (fellow Philadelphians) Kindred among others, the statuesque and beautiful Jazmine is all at once smart, sassy, insightful, down to earth and very real.

Stone Soul Picnic artists Cali Swag District have created a great deal of internet buzz and crowded club dance-floors with its infectiously hypnotic single, "Teach Me How to Dougie."