The Rant and The Rave

Our guest this week is Grammy Award Winning Artist Mýa, is celebrating 13 years in the entertainment industry as an internationally known, respected singer, songwriter, producer, dancer/choreographer, actress, designer, model, activist and philanthropist. In Fall 2009 Mýa entertained the world and impressed millions as the highest scoring contestant on ABC’s Season 9 of Dancing With The Stars. Mýa also created her own label, Planet 9, and released the first of a series of independent music compilations, Sugar & Spice LP and “The Perfect Edition” double disc in Japan in 2008 & 2009.  Mýa finished out the decade as one of Billboard’s Hot 100 Artists Of the Decade, and was featured on a number of diverse charts & top 10 lists from Fuse?s Sexiest Videos of All Time to VH1 Latin America’s Top Videos of The Decade.

Our guest this week is R&B Soul Singer Carl Thomas. His debut album introduced the world to one of the great modern voices. Now a member of the Verve Records family carl is poised deliver even more great music with his signature sound to the entertainment world.

We welcome 2 time Tony Award nominee and legendary comedic actor David Alan Grier to the show to discuss his colorful career and his often overlooked comedic genius.

We welcome Grammy nominated Ledisi. She is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, record producer, CEO and actress. Her first name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" inYoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Along with her group Anibade, Ledisi released an album entitled Take Time.

This week we welcome smooth R&B singer RL who is best known as a member of theR&B group “Next”. RL joins us to discuss new music and his passions in life.

One of the largest industries of the entertainment sector is Adult Films. These films have been stoked in controversy and stigma for years often bleeding off onto the actors and actresses themselves. Today we take a more intimate look at one of the industries leading professionals Roxy Reynolds. We will talk about personal, professional and points in between.

Today we have with us one of the most talented and well rounded people in all of broadcasting. The celebrated and often debated author and socially conscious ToureX. We are talking about his new book"Who's Afraid of Post Blackness".

Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.

Today our guest is Kalima Lewis of Lady in the Shoe Productions. Lady in the Shoe Productions mission is to prove that we know what to do with all God’s talented people of the world and that is to~ Inspire, Lead, Teach, and to Guide…

The Lady in the Shoe...."…’Still Keeping the Industry Clean!’" Since 1999.

Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.

Today's show focuses on condition of the American family and how the children of America are being raised in relation to the decades past. Featuring New Music by Regula "I Be So Lost Without You".