We sat down with musician Griffin Ross to discuss his debut album - "Elevation," that we reviewed on Episode 282. We've known Griffin to be an amazing saxophonist, so we were floored to hear him talk about writing and producing every song on the project. We discuss his collaborators, his North Carolina roots that led him to current day Harlem, Church, and how to reframe the labeling of "Jazz," in today's landscape!

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Welcome back to another week y'all! This week our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Melanie Fiona, Flying Lotus, Lil Durk, & SiR! During #MUSICNEWS we discuss this weekend's upcoming Coachella line up including updates from FKA Twigs. We also discuss Mary J. Blige's "My Life" album being added to the National Recording Registry via the Library of Congress! In #THEBLACKNESS we shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on Kandi Burruss for sitting on top of Broadway with her husband Todd Tucker making history producing the highest selling Broadway play of all time with "Othello," at $2.8million from previews alone!

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Welcome back y'all! Spring is upon us and so is another week of OTW! This week our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Ariana Grande, Q, Duckwrth, & Jessie Reyez! During #MUSICNEWS we get into the latest with Drake's lawsuit against UMG, as well as Doechii launching a mental health website! In #THEBLACKNESS we discuss 47's new order on tariff's, and shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on high school senior Chase Matthews!

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Welcome to the last day of Winter y'all! This week our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Playboi Carti, K Camp, Ken The Man, and Curren$y & Harry Fraud. During #MUSICNEWS we disuss how Attorney Tony Buzbee's stepping down from prosecuting Diddy may affect the whole trial. In #THEBLACKNESS we discuss the mysterious murder of two black teen brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis (19) found dead on top of a mountain in Georgia. We also shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on the creator Peacock's "The W," Chiney Ogwumike.

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Welcome back y'all! This week our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Lady Gaga, Griffin Ross, Michi, & Fridayy! During #MUSICNEWS we discuss Jay-Z's innocence, as well as pay homage to Angie Stone, D'wayne Wiggins, & Roy Ayers. In #THEBLACKNESS, we recap the high and lows of the Oscars including the Quincy Jones tribute and shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel & Doechii!

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On this Special episode, Sylvee sits down with Kahlil to discuss his latest EP, "Love Language Mixtape - Vol. 1: Physical Touch." Song by song, they go through discussing the meaning, inspiration, and behind the scenes stories. Kahlil discusses collaborating with Aja Moyé, on "When We Love," and again with Naiqui Macabroad on, "Marcus Graham," & "Touchin' You!" He also discusses the ten year journey of "In The Car," and the wanting this project to inspire love, community, & empathy.

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Welcome to the last day of BHM y'all! This episode we've got something special to set it off right! Our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Drake, THEY, Durand Bernarr, & our very own Kahlil Daniel! Sylvee interviews Kahlil discussing his latest EP, "Love Language Mixtape - Vol. 1: Physical Touch." During #MUSICNEWS, we pay homage to the legendary Chris Jasper, celebrate the Roots' Picnic Festival lineup being announced, and give Jay-Z his due for his "charges" being thrown out. In #THEBLACKNESS we recap the 56th NAACP Image Awards, including Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley's win for their show "Two Funny Mamas," making our network - the Mocha Podcasts Network a THREE-TIME WINNER! We also shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on the INCOMPARABLE Ms. Roberta Flack!

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Founding/Former co-host of our show now turned Grammy Award Winning Songwriter - Who's Written Grammy Award Winning Songs - becomes our first GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUEST! In this interview we sit down with singer/songwriter/producer Rob Milton fresh off of his Grammy win last Sunday to discuss what it means to him and what lead him to this moment!

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Founding/Former co-host of our show now turned Grammy Award Winning Songwriter - Who's Written Grammy Award Winning Songs - becomes our first GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUEST! In this interview we sit down with singer/songwriter/producer Rob Milton fresh off of his Grammy win last Sunday to discuss what it means to him and what lead him to this moment!

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WE'RE BACK - Happy Black History Month OTW Listeners! This week our #OTWEEKLYPLAYLIST has sounds from Muni Long, FKA twigs, Jono & The Weeknd! In #MUSICNEWS for our annual Grammy Recap episode we hear from family member and former founding Co-Host Rob Milton and celebrate his first win for writing "I Wonder," on Avery Sunshine's now GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM "So Glad To Know You!" We also recap our favorite performances and awards including the "...many many years..." awaited recognition of Queen Bey with 'Album of the Year!' During #THEBLACKNESS - we delve into the mess America's gotten itself into post presidential inauguration and vow not to give into the hysteria for the next four years. We also shine a #QUEENSPOTLIGHT on Roxanne Shanté!

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