New-York based Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today, with such notable appearances as Chapelle?s Show, NBC?s Last Comic Standing Season II, VH1?s Black to the Future, Oxygen?s Girls Behaving Badly, Comedy Central?s Premium Blend, and Showtime at The Apollo. She is a favorite in Comedy Festivals across the world, like Montreal?s Just For Laughs, New York Underground Comedy Festival, Ireland?s Kilkenny Comedy Festival, and Nashville?s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Franklin?s career in entertainment wasn?t always in stand-up comedy; originally from Chicago, she made her acting debut at the Illinois Rep Theatre. She then quickly realized her love for acting and went on to pursue a MFA in acting at Syracuse University. Franklin wants you to know she?s viciously likeable, if there is such a thing.

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The year 2008 was a stellar one for Ethiopian-born singer/songwriter, Wayna. Her single "Moonlight Rendezvous" from the LP Higher Ground charted the Billboards for seven consecutive weeks, peaking at #3 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and #12 on Billboard's Hot 100. The follow-up single, "My Love" an impassioned plea to the loved ones of abused women, spent six consecutive weeks on Billboard, peaking at #2 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and #12 on the Hot 100. Under her record label, Keradion Music Group, Wayna closed out the year by garnering a coveted Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance Category for her remake, "Lovin You (Music) featuring Kokayi." The song, which she also co-produced, is a fitting representation of her dynamic musical style, which can be found between Minnie Riperton, Lauryn Hill, and Billie Holiday. Listen to the latest Bean Soup Times interview with Wayna Part Two

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The year 2008 was a stellar one for Ethiopian-born singer/songwriter, Wayna. Her single "Moonlight Rendezvous" from the LP Higher Ground charted the Billboards for seven consecutive weeks, peaking at #3 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and #12 on Billboard's Hot 100. The follow-up single, "My Love" an impassioned plea to the loved ones of abused women, spent six consecutive weeks on Billboard, peaking at #2 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and #12 on the Hot 100. Under her record label, Keradion Music Group, Wayna closed out the year by garnering a coveted Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance Category for her remake, "Lovin You (Music) featuring Kokayi." The song, which she also co-produced, is a fitting representation of her dynamic musical style, which can be found between Minnie Riperton, Lauryn Hill, and Billie Holiday. Listen to the latest Bean Soup Times interview with Wayna Part One

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R&B singer, songwriter and producer Al B. Sure! returns with new CD release Honey I?m Home on June 23 on Hidden Beach Recordings. Honey I?m Home is Sure?s first studio-release in over 15 years since he originally made his mark as one of New Jack Swing?s most popular romantic singers and producers. Fans can pre-order the highly anticipated CD at http://www.hiddenbeach.com/albsure. Here he chops it up with Bean Soup Times publisher Toure Muhammad

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It has been a while since we?ve heard any music from Eric Benet. The brother certainly has had his share of ups and downs in life, but, based on my conversation with him, he seems to be on top of the world these days. The R&B neosoul singer asserts that he is happy, peaceful, and ready to have fun. Eric talked to Toure Muhammad for an exclusive one-on-one interview discussing not only his new CD, but family, social responsibility, myspace, and so much more.

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This was the last show of Fun and Frivilous Fridays on First Light

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This one on one with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. took place during the Hip Hop Political Convention held in Chicago July 2006.

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Here's the latest edition of Fun and Frivilous Fridays with Sharon McGhee and Toure Muhammad on WVON 1450 AM in Chicago.

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Check out this interesting interview with Hadji Williams, author of Knock The Huslte: How to Save Your Job and Your Life from Corporate America

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One on one conversation with Davey D at the Hip Hop Political Convention in Chicago July 20-23.

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 This is the show where Sharon McGhee and I take a second look at the news and try to really make some sense of it by shedding some light, heat and energy on the news. My Odeo Channel (odeo/33442418ffda9b35)

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This is the show where we take a second look at the news and try to really make some sense of it by shedding some light, heat and energy on the news.

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