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We have the perfect playlist for you to kick off the first day of summer! The 757's own Rizza curated eclectic selections from her favorite DMV artists for you to vibe to.

Tap in to her "Summer Chunes" playlist here: https://www.sterlingmediadmv.com/playlists/blog-post-title-one-rrwzd

S/O to the Richmond, Va. legend Mad Skillz!

Richmond rapper Mad Skillz performs at Jubilation in June event Richmond rapper Mad Skillz performed in the city on Sunday as part of Dogwood Dell’s 67th Festival of the Arts, and 8News had the opportunity to speak with him about his homecoming performance.

A few quotes from our dope conversation with QUABINA! Click here for the full interview:
https://www.sterlingmediadmv.com/sterlingnewspodcast/quabina

S/O to Virginia’s own!

Tommy Richman’s rise from Woodbridge basement to top of Billboard charts He’s second only to Taylor Swift. Tommy Richman, who spent hours working on his music tracks in the basement of his mother’s home in Woodbridge has made his debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, sitting at spot number two.

Ghana’s own by way of Northern Virginia, QUABINA has never been complacent. He’s a go-getter and is always pushing the envelope with his music and artistry. Tap in to our conversation with him tomorrow at 11 a.m. EST.

There’s nothing like a mother’s love. Happy Mother’s Day!

Pictured: and her daughter

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Wicked Out What was the point of sacrificing rest if my output would be subpar? The math wasn’t mathing. I was trying to burn the candle on both ends with no candle wax.

The final part our Noah-O (NOAH-O) interview drops this Thursday at 7 p.m. ET! Click the link in bio to set your reminder so you don’t miss the drop.

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Part 2 of our conversation with NOAH-O drops tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. Click here to set your reminder so you don’t miss the drop: https://www.sterlingmediadmv.com/sterlingnewspodcast/noaho

For all of his life, NOAH-O has proudly worn his Filipino heritage on his chest. It shows up in his music, brand, and overall way of life. Tune in to learn more about his unique, full-circle story: https://www.sterlingmediadmv.com/sterlingnewspodcast/noaho

Noah-O ()—an MC based in Richmond, Va. by way of The Bay area—is in tune with his family history and is proud of his Filipino roots. Tune in tomorrow evening to learn more about his unique, full-circle story.

Rise of Richmond Rap.
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Yes, it is the last day of February. But it is not the last day to celebrate Black history. Check out our collection of Black stories—tales of joy, trauma, love, and resilience.

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Yes, it is the last day of February. But it’s not the last day to celebrate Black history. Check out our collection of Black stories—tales of joy, trauma, love, and resilience.

Click the link in our bio to get started.
           

Check out our founder’s RVA Magazine article on the history of the hip-hop scene in Richmond’s Southside!

The South Got Something to Say: The History of Richmond's Southside Hip-Hop Scene In an in-depth look at the history of hip hop in Richmond focused on Southside, Sterling Giles tells a story of grief manifesting as art.

🚨 Part 2 of our interview with Shanique Liz Yates goes live tomorrow at 11 a.m. 🚨

We focus the lens on her grandmother, a pioneer in education, as well as her great uncle, a farmer who advocates for other Black farmers.

Set your reminder to watch here: https://rb.gy/586y3

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5 years!

Thank you for 5 amazing years! God is good.

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Shanique Liz Yates is from a small Virginia town, but she manifested her career as a multimedia journalist in Atlanta, the epicenter of Black entertainment.

Set your reminder notification here so you don't miss our interview premiere with her that drops tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET: https://bit.ly/44iqtOR

Virginia's own Shanique Liz Yates is a go-getter—she gets it from her family. The Yates are living proof you can make an impact no matter where you're from.

We can't wait to share their story with you. Stay tuned.

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Congratulations to Virginia’s own, Missy Elliott!

Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow among 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Check out the latest BABL editorial!

Click below to read the latest BABL editorial!

Sterling Giles’ latest editorial for BABL!

Our founder Sterling Giles was featured in !

Check out his feature here: https://bit.ly/3M8TDGP

Meet Sterling Giles | Multimedia Journalist We had the good fortune of connecting with Sterling Giles and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Sterling, what’s one piece of conventional advice that you disagree with? “It’s better to be a master of one rather than a jack-of-all-trades” I disagree with this because I believe you can ...

Trauma “validates” Black lives and bodies in the eyes of non-Black folks—and, even at times, Black folks. Without it, mainstream society doesn’t care.

We’ve been conditioned to believe rags to riches stories and other herculean feats are the only stories worthy of celebration and recognition. Ordinary stories matter too.

Read Sterling's latest BABL editorial here: https://bit.ly/3I7cW0L

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Trauma Olympics Trauma “validates” our lives and bodies in the eyes of non-Black folks—and, even at times, Black folks.

Happy birthday and welcome to BABL, Ashley!

We know we’ve been quiet for the latter half of this year. But we wanted to take the time out to give a birthday shoutout to the newest member of BABL, Ashley Cherry!

She’s an extraordinaire in many respects. She’s a minister, creative, and fiery believer in Jesus Christ.

We are so blessed to have her come into the fold and can’t wait for what the future holds.

Show Ashley some birthday love in the comments below!