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Kirk Whalum launch wedding service Weddings by Whalum

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  Kirk Whalum launch wedding service 'Weddings by Whalum' Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson (Publisher) Recently, Soulful saxophonist, ordained minister, and twelve-time Grammy Award nominee Kirk Whalum launched his new company Weddings by Whalum, a wedding and vow-renewal service that blends spiritual meaning with powerful music. Married for 45 years, Whalum shares his wisdom of marriage, along with his ministry to create unique and one-of a-kind ceremonies that his clients can remember for a lifetime. The talented musician is known for gracing Whitney Houston’s iconic song “I Will Always Love You,” and has collaborated with many notable artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Larry Carlton and Luther Vandross. I, Consciousness Magazine, had the opportunity to interview the extraordinary musician. Here is what Kirk Whalum has to share about Weddings by Whalum and his latest happenings. AARON ROBINSON: Where did the inspiration come from to launc...
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JOHN BOY WATTS - FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO INVENT A CASINO-STYLE BOARD GAME

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  JOHN 'BOY' WATTS - FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO INVENT A CASINO-STYLE BOARD GAME “The Visionary that changed Card Playing” Interviewed and written by Aaron & Tocarra Robinson When John ‘Boy’ Watts invented the casino - style board game, Jackpot 16, he knew that it was going to be an instant hit. History was made and the game was monumental, as Watts was the first ever African American in the world to ever invent a casino-style board game. As writer and author, John has written nearly 40 books in his life time; The Rollin 80’s: Drugs, Money, Politics and Reality, Power of the V, The Power of Validation: A Woman Validates Herself, Missing Years of Baby Jesus: From Birth to Age 12, just to name several. He has appeared on shows such as Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood , " Pretty Hurts "  Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and has created his own show Life After Prison Presented by Ice T and the animated series The Blunt Heads. Consciousness Magazine had an opportun...
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Gettin’ Funky with James “Diamond Williams of the Ohio Players

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  Gettin’ Funky with James “Diamond Williams of the Ohio Players Interviewed by Aaron Robinson, Editor &  Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson @iamcomprehend | @TocarraMusikWorld One of the greatest bands in history, Ohio Players, funk pioneers shaped modern music and their powerful and electrifying music defined a generation. The group has 17 Top 40 hits such as “Skin Tight” , “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster” and also 3 Platinum and 5 Gold albums.   Over the decades, artist such as Ice-T, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, just to name several has sampled the legendary bands music. Today the group is back in the spotlight. Members of the band, fans and artists alike are asking for recognition for the band to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, suggesting that it’s long overdue. Recently the band placed a clip of “I Want to Be Free ” on Instagram from a Midnight Special concert and received over 280,000 view...
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ICE T x BROTHERS GRIMM SEEDS

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ICE T x BROTHERS GRIMM SEEDS “A Legacy Grown from the Streets to the Soil”   Interviewed by Aaron Robinson, Editor & Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson @iamcomprehend | @TocarraMusikWorld   The Drop Heard Around the Culture The cannabis world just got louder. Brothers Grimm Seeds has partnered with cultural titan Ice T - actor, artist, and cannabis advocate to unveil BodyCount, a powerful new strain bred from Purple Urkle × Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone, one of Brothers Grimm Seeds crown-jewel genetics and a High Times “Top 10 Strain of 2018,” bred in-house by Brothers Grimm’s founder and breeding director Rick Campanella also known as “MrSoul”. Rosetta Stone is celebrated for its cerebral clarity and euphoric lift. This new creation fuses that legacy with Ice T’s own raw and unapologetic attitude and is built to last. “Ice T has always been more than an entertainer, he’s a truth-teller, a justice warrior, a cul...
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