The marvelous Miss Melba Moore recently visited So Booking Cool to discuss her thoughts on her accomplishments and honors (next year she will receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and next month, she will be awarded with not one but two, presidential honors); whether or not music is vibrational; if she still trains as a vocalist decades later; her thoughts on the current state of R&B; … Read the rest
Music fans, especially in the R&B space, have been celebrating Usher since his viral Tiny Desk performance. He performed a few of his countless hits including “You Make Me Wanna” (1997); “U don’t Have to Call” (2002); and “Confessions” (2004). He even sang the fan-favorite, non-single, “Superstar” (although, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say every song on the Confessions album is a fan-favorite). As Usher continues to bring the … Read the rest
People are anticipating the upcoming Renaissance album, not just because it marks a new Beyoncé era, but because of the message she is leading with. Her new single “Break My Soul” has garnered mass reception, sparking debates about jobs, entrepreneurship, passion, and fulfillment. Many feel seen, heard, and inspired to follow their dreams when listening to the track. Whether you are an avid Beyoncé listener or not, a familiarity with … Read the rest
If you’re a Whitney Houston fan who is not a Robyn Crawford fan, this film is not for you. In all seriousness, if you follow Lena Waithe’s work, you know that she is a big fan of the late great Houston. The Emmy and MTV award-winning multi-hyphenate bravely and boldly created Beauty, the new film that is undoubtedly inspired by the woman many of us know as “The Voice.” … Read the rest
To say the recent Verzuz headlined by Omarion and Mario set social media ablaze is an understatement. The historical event spawned and continues to spur lively conversation about showmanship, respect, and R&B as a whole. Regardless of your position, it is undeniable that this Verzuz moment was deeply nostalgic for many fans who came up during a certain time. Here are some of SBC’s top 7 favorite songs from artists … Read the rest
Moments before boarding the plane to New York City for fashion week, brother and sister singing/songwriting duo Ammon and Liahona chatted with SBC about their time on this past season of American Idol (the fourth season of ABC and 19th season overall for the series), the pandemic, their new single “Make Me Forget it,” (of course you know we asked if they’d ever write a book), and their artistry. … Read the rest
In this special edition of SBC, we chat with producer, entrepreneur, author, and professor Dave Wooley, who will be featured in the highly-anticipated two-part ABC documentary, Mike Tyson: The Knockout, starting tonight at 8PM.
“This is an event-TV kind of event. I was honored that ABC reached out to me personally and said ‘We want you to be a part of this documentary,'” Wooley told So Booking Cool. “And I … Read the rest
The rollout of music’s new artist and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star, Olivia Rodrigo, is finely crafted yet still feels organic. Yes, we’re talking about the “Driver’s License” singer, whose next hit is probably going to be her third single (and “Deja Vu” is underrated, but that’s another write-up). This talented singer/songwriter/performer has been compared most notably to Taylor Swift (and Lorde) and understandably so, but … Read the rest
Nearly a year ago, Tonya Lewis Taylor was one of many greatly affected by the pandemic. In addition to her and her husband, and co-founders of the I WILL GRADUATE program, getting coronavirus at the time (and fortunately healing), they lost loved ones to it. They also lost 90% of their money. “But the beauty that came out of the ashes was that we started writing for grants,” the Be … Read the rest
A goal for the new picture book Ambitious Girl (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, January 19, 2020) by New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ niece, Meena Harris, is to cease the limitation of girls’ expectations and opportunities, says the illustrator Marissa Valdez.
“This whole book, Ambitious Girl, is kind of based around Meena’s aunt Kamala Harris and how people … Read the rest
