Category: Flava’s thoughts…
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Is It “The Industry” Or Is It “The People”
I have been told time and time again that I need to toughen up, or I need to not rock the boat and say “Okay.” I have been told that things are not fair in the industry and that I will be eaten up and spit out because I try to point out the lack…
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My Ministry is Supporting Indie Artists
#CallToAction Tony Robbins just said, “The Secret To Living Is Giving” My Daddy raised me to understand that you always help others with kind words, with resources and financial support. He said, “Susan, your ministry is with artists.” Now that he passed, I hear his words more and more. Daddy was UTAE’S biggest Cheerleader and…
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Who Is Lady Flava? My Story…
After realizing that several people do not know who I really am nor what I do in the arts and entertainment community…I decided that I should write a blog to help get people up to speed with who I am and my background in the arts and entertainment industry. So this is a shorty…
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Smiling Faces, Sometimes Pretend…
I have learned some very hard lessons at the hands of people I supported and cared for. But I have no regrets for the experience…So much in the arts and entertainment industry is formulated under the umbrella of deception and using people for self gain, not win wins. Time and time again, my colleagues have told…
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I’M Back at Flav’s House on FCH206 Radio-Seattle, WA
Welcome to Flav’s House on FCH206 Radio-Seattle, WA…I AM BACK!!! On Today’s show I played the following Independent artists: 1) Toni Hill-Coffee Shop 2) Sympli Whitney-I Can See You and Me 3) Drue Davis-ShotGun 4) David Britt-Forgive Me Girl 5) Nichelle Colvin-Touch Me Right fr WiseGuy 6) Syrup Wycliff-Kilio 7) JC Flow-Day Dreaming ft Jen…
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Rhonda Ross Has Arrived in Vegas In A Big Way
There is a Buzz going around Vegas and it has to do with the beautiful and amazing, talented singer song writer, Rhonda Ross. If you don’t know who she is…She is the daughter, only daughter of the Legendary Diana Ross and Berry Gordy of Motown. You may know her face from her role on the…
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Black Stax Announces…
*UPDATE*: Black Stax continues to Support One Vibe Africa’s mission and message. Building a Globally Community from Seattle to Kenya and using Music to empower our Youth is important work. http://www.onevibeafrica.org Due to unfortunate circumstances Black Stax will not be making the trip this year and won’t be physically present at #MadeInKisumu. … As this is…
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Seattle’s All Hip Hop Festival “Dope Emporium” at Northwest Folklife Festival
What’s the definition of Hip Hop? Hip Hop Culture is a cultural movement that formed during the late 1960s among African American youths residing in the South Bronx in New York City. It is characterized by four distinct elements, all of which represent the different manifestations of the culture: rap music (oral), turntablism or “DJing” (aural),…
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What Makes Sense In This Crazy World…The Classics!
I have been sitting here in my office, thinking about my life…what my family has gone through, what I have gone through as Lady Flava and what lies before me with goals and dreams being met. I have been thinking about social media and how people use it. I see the purpose and need it…
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Grady Harrell & The Groove City Band at Muckleshoot Casino-Auburn, WA
As I was watching Sherry Gordy Presents Take The Stage Celebration for Marvin Gaye’s Birthday 4/2/15 on UStream (I am one of the Co-Hosts for SGP Take The Stage Cyber Parties)…I could hear a low volume interview being done with Grady Harrell on the red carpet…He mentioned Muckleshoot Casino and I was all ears but could…

