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Dr. Kimoni JUST GOSPEL Volume 143 12-30-2021
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61. Shirlvin Desir - Rivals 62. Lecrae, Scootie Wop - Add It Up 63. Jor'Dan Armstrong - Energy 64. Dee-1 - Your Story is Your Glory 65. Toyalove, Angie Rose, Wande - Encore 66. Jon Keith - Pleez 67. Ollie Rich - Pray For Me 68. Planetshakers - Rejoice 69. Latrice Pace - Don't Give up (Down South Mix) 70. Mission - Marvelous 71. Miles Minnick, DKG KIE - Revival Kit 72. Don Ready - Workout 73. Leon Anderson - 4AM in LA 74. Caleb Gordon - Yesterday Is Gone 75. Jay-Way - Stuck In My Head 76. Pla ...
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70. DJB510 - Speak 71. Barbara Tucker - I Get Lifted (Go To Church) 72. Sister Sledge - Thinking of you (LarTom bootleg) 73. Gwen Mcrae - All This Love That I'm Givin' 74. New York Skyy - Show Me The Way Original 12 inch Version 1983 75. Fatback Band - I Found Lovin' (12 inch Version 1983) 76. Ciara, Chris Brown - How We Roll 77. Sammie - If You Don't Mind 78. Shia - Take Time 79. Erica Banks - Poppin Or Not 80. Rich The Kid Feat. Luh Tyler - Big Pimpin 81. 🤖 Pop Smoke - Retarded 82. Sha EK ...
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Need the perfect playlist? I got you covered!!!! Stream & Share Below https://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/mixtapes/ 1. Elvis Francois - Broken Pieces 2. Hailey Kilgore - Hold Me 3. Montell Jordan - Now Or Never 4. Muni Long - Hrs and Hrs 5. Eli Derby x 6LACK - Lately 6. JaeRene (feat. Marqus Clae) - Synergy 7. Alecia - Always Find My Way 8. Amber Jade - Layers 9. Afra Kane - Building 10. Cherise Ransome - The Bridge 11. Naya Shea - Risk 12. Kate Usher - What You Read About Me 13. Sensei Yaebae ...
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1. Jahnya - Wait 2. Aáyanna - Wont Cry 3. Essosa - Waste My Time 4. Zenesoul - Pain, no Percocet 5. Drake -I m The Problem 6. Aliah Sheffield - Boo The Fool 7. Buddy Vonn - Love & BS 8. Grace Weber - Lonely 9. T - Royal - Touch Me 10. Jastin Martin - Why Not 11. Ebony Riley - Save Me 12. kiana ledé - Same Type 13. Keitian - Bullshit 14. Maeta - S (EX) 15. Chenayder - Save U 16. Layton Greene - Spin Again 17. Kiana Ledé - If You Hate Me 18. Ash B - Grown 19. Aqyila - Addicted 20. Ann Marie - ...
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61. (Forbidden Truth) - Nation Boss - Trust 62. (Forbidden Truth) - Raedyance Dre Motion - People 63. Alkaline feat. Sean Kingston - Ride One Me 64. (Sean Paul & Ding Dong - Unavialable Remix 65. Burna Boy - Cheat On Me 66. Popcaan Fivio Foreign Vybz Kartel - Tequila Shots 67. Tiana Chanel - The Intro 68. Cardi B - Jealousy 69. Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion - Bongos 70. Wopp X TheTickett “Shake Sum Remix“ 71. DaBaby - Shake Sumn (Party King Remix). 72. DaBaby - Shake Sumn 73. DaBaby Sexy ...
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1. Barbara Calloway - Prayer For Families 2. Victory Worship feat. Vanessa Howell - What a Beautiful Agnus Dei 3. Damara Melissa - Where I Wanna Be 4. Rachel Kerr - Artist in Me 5. Tamela Mann - He Did It For Me 6. Aaron Lavell - Saved by Grace 7. Caleb Carroll - Jesus In Me 8. Elevation Worship - You Really Are 9. Brooke Ligertwood - Ancient Gates 10. Elevation Worship Feat. Jonsal Barrientes - Same God 11. Rachel Kerr - Glory 12. Psalmist Raine & The Refresh Tea - As It Is in Heaven 13. Ry ...
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1. Todd Galberth feat. Kymberli Joye - Be Praised 2. Tasha Cobbs Leonard - The Moment 3. JJ Hairston feat. Travis Greene & Donishisa Ballard - Bigger 4. Joyce Simmons - Living Water 5. Gia Wyre - Grace 6. Randy Weston & Judah Band - Best Me 7. Tasha Cobbs Leonard - At The Cross 8. Geoffrey Golden - Before The King 9. Anthony Brown feat. Naomi Raine - Drink 10. Todd Galberth feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Fear is Not My Future 11. Anthony Brown - Altar - Anthony Brown 12. Sinach - Winning 13. Fl ...
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1. Todd Dulaney - Cry Out 2. Dr Tumi - Jesus youre my life 3. Victor Thompson - Not moved 4. Linda Gail - I Shall Declare the Works of the Lord 5. Mark Ayers - You Were There 6. Mark Ayers - You Were There (Reprise) 7. Yolanda Stith & Strong City - Restore and Break Open Prophetic Intercession and Decree 8. Davy Flowers - You 9. Eva Crabb - Revive Us 10. Cimorelli - “Way Maker” (Acoustic Worship Cover) 11. Caleb Carroll - Authentic Love 12. Dr Tumi - Healing in Your Glory 13. DulaneyLand Mus ...
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1. C3 NYC Worship - Starting to See 2. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - More Than Anything 3. Red Hands - With all my heart 4. Vive Worship - Bless Hoped 5. Nicole Lashawn - Another Day 6. Saraphina - You Do Not Lie 7. Cece Winans by Ntokozo Mbamba Mbatha - Believe for it 8. Kierra Sheard - Miracles 9. Jekalyn Carr - I believe God 10. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir feat. TaRanda Greene - He’s Been Faithful 11. Tiffany Daniels Hudson - Enough 12. Planetshakers - Never Thirst Again 13. C3 NYC Wo ...
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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Elevation Worship - (feat. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson) - More Than Able 2. Travis Greene feat Titus Tucker - I remember I 3. JJ Hairston feat. Cecily Hennigan You Deserve It 4. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna 5. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna Reprise 6. Draylin Young feat. Brooke Ashely - Jesus 7. Todd Dulaney - No Weapon 8. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness (feat. Donnie McClurkin) 9. Annatoria If I Could Have Anything 10. Shirley Caesar - All The Glory. ...
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1. Ama Ka'rin - Christmas Ain't the Same 2. Charity - Seasoned 3. Xandi - You For Christmas 4. Dorrella - DND luv 5. Bigshay- Insecure 6. Deondre Black - Make Love 7. DJ Sleet feat. J mila - Jane 8. Bahja Rodriguez - You 9. Hennessy - She Can't 10. SHRETA - did you think of us 11. Journey Montana - Rich Girl 12. Chris Brown - No Time Like Christmas 13. KJ - Wish You Were Here 14. Brook B.- You Got Me 15. Ire Ola- something to nothing 16. Con Killion - Good Girl, Naughty 17. Jacob Latimore - ...
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1. Ella Mai - Hide 2. Khalea Lynee - Can't Let You Go 3. India Shawn - Exchange 4. MIKExANGEL - Tricks 5. Tonio Hall - “ O M W “ 6. Ylona Garcia- Vibin 7. Imani Williams - Fuck Alone 8. Alexa Givens - Broken Record 9. Journee Belle feat. Lakeyah - This and That Part 2 10. Yaya Bey- big daddy ya 11. Marques Houston- Just To Have You 12. Janay Anita Batchelor - Still Down For You 13. Josh Levi feat. Normani - Don't they Remix) 14. Brianna Knight - Bad Decisions 15. Arin Ray - Gold 16. Nia Sult ...
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1. Snoh Aalegra - DO 4 LOVE 2. Steven Russell Harts - Gots ta Be 3. Chris Brown - Dream4. Dyna Edyne ft. AYLØ - 'Dubai' 5. Saleka - Seance6. Chxrry22 - Call Me 7. Giveon - Lost Me 8. Inayah - Most Girlz 9. Mikaela Ayira - Black and Blue10.Jade Novah - Trip11. Kevin Alston - Love Song12. T'yun Marshall - Good God13. Tyra Levone - I Like It14. Ne-Yo - Don't Love Me15. Muni Long - No Signal 16. Yvonne Gage - Feel Love17. Jada Denise - UnWorthy21. Cecil Parker - Gotta Get You Home 22. Debaneise ...
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The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com 🤎
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60. Bob Sinclar feat. Sean Paul - Tik Tok 61. Sean Paul - Touch The Sky 62. Enrique Iglesias ft. Sean Paul - Bailando 63. Farruko ft. Sean Paul y Wisin - Passion Whine 64. Bad Bunny, Drake Feat. Sean Paul - Mia 65. Ir Sais, Sean Paul, Davido - Dream Girl 66. Sean Paul, J Balvin - Contra La Pared 67. Blu Cantrell ft. Sean Paul - Breathe 68. Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole - Give It Up To Me 69. Machel Montano & Sean Paul ft. Major Lazer - One Wine 70. Machel Montano x Destra ft. Nicki Minaj - Sh ...
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1. Ali Gatie - Crying In The Rain 2. Alice Auer - Maybe I Know You 3. Eliana porter (feat. Izk Jenkins) - Survive 4. Bee-B & Raheem Devaughn- Can We 5. A.Miche - Can't Find The Words 6. Savannah Cristina - Walk it Out 7. Destin Conrad - Unpredicatable feat. Kiana Ledé 8. Enchanting - Take It Back 9. Janay Anita Batchelor - Still Down For You 10. Muni Long - Pain 11. PJ Morton, Kaleb J & Passion Vibe - Please Don't Walk Away (Remix) 12. Brianna Knight - Bad Decisions 13. Miss Keys - Left Me I ...
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Dr Kimoni Present When Disco Ruled the World Tribute to Donna Summer 73-80s 3-2-2022
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1. The Three Degrees- Distant Lover 2. love unlimited love unlimited - I Belong To YoU 3. Barry White - Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe 4. The O'Jays - Family Reunion 5. Spinners - I Don't Want to Lose You 6. Candi Staton - Clean up America 7. The Fatback Band - Spanish Hustle 8. Van McCoy - The Hustle 9. George Mccrae- Rock Your Baby 10. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More 11. Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly 12. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - The Love I Lost 13. Ecstasy, Pas ...
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1. iMAJN Nation ft. Amanda Cole - How I Wish 2. Sovanny - To Everything I used to Love 3. Subzerotocold - Girl i miss you 4. Tiara Brooks - Hard To Love 5. Endlyss - Distance 6. Fay Qalif ·- Pressure 7. Destiny Raion - Good Old Days 8. Sonzie - G.O.Y.S Music Video 9. Maria Katre - Fairweather 10. LaJé - Don't You 11. Cashma - Enticing 12. Lex Hynes - Tired 13. Key Z - Private 14. Chris Brown & Destiny's Child - Cater You Down (A JAYBeatz Mashup) 15. MAVV - Thinking About Me 16. L'Paige - Fee ...
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1. Jastin Martin - Hurt Before 2. Daniel Caesar - Let Me Go 3. Drake - Against The Wind (Extended and Rearranged) 4. Aliah Sheffield - Boo Boo The Fool 5. Baby Rose - Stop The Bleeding 6. Krishawna - Do for You 7. Avery Sunshine ft. DrewTheRew - W8 8. Melinda valenz - My Best Life 9. Aliah Sheffield - Some Of Your People 10. Kiana Ledé - Jealous (Clean) (feat. Ella Mai) 11. THEY. - You Don't Deserve This 12. Ciara’s - Da Girls (Girls Mix) (feat. Lola Brooke & Lady London) 13. iCandy - Keep D ...
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1. Neya - Too Deep 2. Amari Noelle & Jacob Latimore - Would'nt Do 2 3. Ann Marie - Therapy 4. Jhené Aiko, Meek Mill, Young Thug - Someone To Love 5. Rihanna - Needed Me (Amapiano Remix) 6. Krishawna - I Let Cha 7. Alexia Jayy - I Need a Man 8. Nelccia - Options 9. K. Michelle - You 10. Daniel Caesar - Valentina 11. Eric Bellinger - Sum 2 See 12. Zeina - Nasty 13. Aqyila - Hello 14. Jacquees - I Remember 15. Kimberly Brewer feat. Joe & Stevie Wonder) - Don't Make Me Wait Too Long 16. Jully Bl ...
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1. Sharlene-Monique - Of Love (Piano & Voice) 2. Jaz Karis - Home 3. Cassandra Shade - Don't Change 4. Tamesy - Of you 5. Aleksa Safiya - Understand Me 6. Lauren Tuchscherer - You Make Me 7. Fortune - Fake Love 8. Alduts Sherdley - Swipe Right 9. Karmessa - Game X 10. Tambourine - Unequally Yoked 11. Anna Speer - Cuffing Szn 12. Stalk Ashley - Complicated 13. Yasz Base - Anoymous Drerrie 14. Marzz - KMS. 15. Niqueaux - Love You Down 16. Kazé - Love ain't enough 17. Makaela - Be Careful 18. A ...
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1. Aleksa Safiya - Im So Sorry 2. Coline Creuzot - You Tried It (Unplugged) 3. Bailey Bryan - Anymore. 4. Lenci - Memories and Moments 5. Inayah - Nirvana (my mind) 6. Amara J - Inconsistent Love 7. Dunn Pearson, Jr. (feat. Dean Finesse Miller, Portia Martin & Patrice Rushen) - Tell Me 8. Sandra St. Victor - Coming Around 9. Raquel Rodriguez - Don't You Know 10. Zaakiyah Mccall - True Colors 11. Justine Skye, Rema - Twisted Fantasy 12. Esther feat. Tinashe - BAYNK 13. Maya B - Dont think abo ...
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Featuring 98 songs for non-stop Gospel music from the latest Artists of the World 1. Sarafina Thomas - Never Be The Same 2. Jordan G. Welch - Lead Me, Guide Me 3.Tamela Mann - Source 4. All Nations Music - Nothing But You 5. Sarah Téibo - Restored 6. Miranda Curtis - The River 7. Marked Music (feat. Kris Dillard & Tristan Smith) - Good God 8. Israel & New Breed feat. DOE - Broken People 9. Adrienne Gomez - Never Knew a Love 10. Jekalyn Carr - My Portion 11. Gabrielle Styles - When God Seems ...
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1. John Legend - I Don't Love You Like I Used To 2. Ari Lennox - Stop By 3. GodShine - We Vibe 4. Kiana Ledé - Irresponsible 5. Lauren Elysse feat. Sa!nt - Say Say 6. Official Wilough - Grown & Sexy 7. Two Shots Of BiJon - One In A Million 8. Dee-1 - Authentic 9. Kiana Shoko - Down For Me 10.Ks - On your mind 11. Dri Jack - Space 12. GoGo Morrow - I.O.U 13. Tempest - So Gone 14. Yasmin Ray - Morena Mami 15. Babyface, Queen Naija - Game Over 16. Saloni - Legacy 17. Chris Brown - Passing Time ...
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Dj Kimoni JUST HiP HoP & RnB Volume 322 (Live for Today) (1 DVD) 8-30-14
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1. Fat Trel - or Nah 2. Lil Wayne (feat. Drake) - Grindin' 3. Jacquees (Feat. Trinidad Jame$) - Bet I 4. August Alsina (Feat. Rick Ross) - Benediction 5. Courtney Noelle (Feat. Juicy J) - Without You 6. Frank Ocean Mick Jones and Paul Simonon - Hero 7. Troye Sivan - Happy Little Pill 8. DJ Khaled (feat. Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih) - Hold You Down 9. Greg Machado (Feat. Jadakiss) - Cant Live Without You 10. Jay Electronica (Feat. Latonya Givens) - Better in Tune with the Inf ...
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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Tina Turner - Games People Play 2. Dionne Warwick - Anyone Who Had a Heart 3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 4. Tina Turner - Help! 5. Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again 6. Ike & Tina Turner - Let Me Touch Your Mind 7. The Shirelles - Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words) 8. Miracles- Shop Around - Who's Lovin' You 9. Ike & Tina Turner - It's All Over (Live in Texas) 10. Mary Wells - My Guy 11. Martha and THE Vandellas quicksand 12. Chubby Checker - Twi ...
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1. (Redrum Riddim) - Gyptian - It's Been a While 2. (Redrum Riddim) - Nateesha Stream - All I Want 3. (Redrum Riddim) - Thurteen13 - Where Mi Come From 4. (Redrum Riddim) - Treesha - Survivor 5. (RETRIBUTION RIDDIM) - Shavrine - Life Journey 6. (RETRIBUTION RIDDIM) - Jahmiel - Retribution 7. (RETRIBUTION RIDDIM) - Retribution Riddim (Instrumental) 8. (RETRIBUTION RIDDIM) - I Ocane - Neva save yuh 9. (Motion Pain Riddim) - Delly Ranx - So Call 10. (Motion Pain Riddim) - BUGLE - POTG (Product ...
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1. Teesha Rain - Shadow 2. CKay - Emiliana 3. Adekunle Gold - High 4. Shaneil Muir - Hype And Boasy 5. (UPSTAIRS RIDDIM) - Ding Dong - Rich walk 6. (UPSTAIRS RIDDIM) - Jafrass - Bum pon it 7. (UPSTAIRS RIDDIM) - Skinny Fabulous - Big millions 8. (UPSTAIRS RIDDIM) - Shenseea - Dolly 9. Nailah Blackman x @Mical Teja - Dingolay 10. (Ibiza Riddim) - Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons - What You See 11. (Ibiza Riddim) - Skinny Fabulous Stars - (Different Planet) 12.(Ibiza Riddim) - Lashley "Motto" Wint ...
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1. Aaron Duncan & The Mighty Sparrow - Legacy 2. Nailah Blackman - Calypso Baby 3. (Road Bounce Riddim) - Terri Lyons - Wuk Me Out 4. (Road Bounce Riddim) - Nadia Batson - Soca Party 5. (Road Bounce Riddim) - Problem Child & Viking Ding Dong - None Ya 6. (Trailer Jam Riddim) - Tempa - By D Truck 7. (Trailer Jam Riddim) - Yung Bredda - Road Jam 8. (Trailer Jam Riddim) - Fadda Fox - Jam It 9. (Trailer Jam Riddim) - Trinidad Killa - Right Down 10. Asake - Joha 11. Mohbad - Peace 12. (Brand New ...
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1. (EYES OPEN RIDDIM) - Alaine - If I Have Faith 2. (EYES OPEN RIDDIM) -Shane O - Wicked People 3. (EYES OPEN RIDDIM) - Jahshii - Senseless 4. (EYES OPEN RIDDIM) - Beenie Man - Mankind 5. Burna Boy - Common Person 6. Pheelz - Stand By You 7. XLojay - Moto 8. Libianca - People (Check On Me) 9. Vanessa Bling - Beautiful 10. Alkaline - All Bout 11. (Bedroom Mirror Riddim) - D'Yani - Love Me 12. (Bedroom Mirror Riddim) - Jahvinci - Love & War 13. (Bedroom Mirror Riddim) - Mink Jo - Reverse It 14 ...
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1. Chronic law - Nah Dead Poor 2. (One Wish Riddim) - 3wes - Prove 3. (One Wish Riddim) - K-Hutch - Nuh Sure 4. (One Wish Riddim) - Dadon - Chosen 5. (One Wish Riddim) - Iya champs - One Wish 6. (One Wish Riddim) Fhokuss - Reasoning 7. (One Wish Riddim) Zelle Boss - Fight The Fight 8. (Algoriddim) - IWaata - Believe 9. (Algoriddim) - Teflon Young King - Rise 10. (Algoriddim) - Lavisch - No Realness 11. (Algoriddim) - Algoriddim - Instrumental 12. (Fornication Riddim) - Hitmaker - Fornicate 1 ...
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1. Nailah Blackman - Drama 2. Burna Boy feat. Ed Sheeran - For My Hand 3. Davido - Stand Strong 4. Omah Lay - soso 5. Simi - Logba Logba 6. Sean Paul Feat. Gwen Stefani, Shenseea - Light My Fire 7. (PERILOUS RIDDIM) - I-Octane - Switcher 8. (PERILOUS RIDDIM) - Chronic Law - Big Matic 9. (PERILOUS RIDDIM) - Chino Mcgregor - Trust Mankind 10. (NFT DRIP RIDDIM) - Lanaé - No More Friend 11. (NFT DRIP RIDDIM) - Charly Black - Good Fuk 12. (NFT DRIP RIDDIM) - General Degree - Come Over 13. (NFT DR ...
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The Mothers Podcast by Unicorn Riot
Unicorn Riot Presents The Mothers Podcast - Hosted by Georgia Fort & Niko Georgiades
The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers’ stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the ...
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The unsavory truth behind traditional publishing | Part 2 of the Bethany Baptiste Interview
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This is part 2 of the interview with Bethany Baptiste the author of "The Poisons We Drink"00:00 Welcome to the Written In Melanin Podcast00:22 The Journey of 'The Poisons We Drink' with Bethany Baptiste00:33 Navigating the Challenges of Traditional Publishing02:16 Bethany's Publication Rollercoaster: Delays, Misprints, and Tours12:17 The Emotional …
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From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Bethany Baptiste's Writer's Journey
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This episode of the Written In Melanin podcast features host C. M. Lockhart in conversation with Bethany Baptiste, discussing her journey as a young adult sci-fi fantasy novelist. They dive into Baptiste's book 'The Poisons We Drink', exploring its unique blend of fantasy, politics, and the power of love potions. They discuss the inspiration behind…
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Black Indie Fantasy Writing with Tatiana Obey
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This episode features a discussion with author Tatiana Obey, known for her action-packed, character-driven stories featuring diverse characters. In it, C. M. Lockhart and Tatiana discuss various themes relevant to Black and indie authors, such as the importance of visibility, the challenge of receiving and giving honest reviews, and the significanc…
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A Tale of Two Mediums | Brittney Morris on Video Games and Young Adult Fiction
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In this episode of the Written In Melanin podcast, host C.M. Lockhart chats with Brittney Morris, author of 'SLAY' and video game writer. Morris shares her journey from being inspired by the Black Panther movie to becoming a bestselling author and transitioning into video game writing, with projects like Marvel's Spider-Man. She discusses the chall…
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Writing Sapphic Fantasy and Indie Publishing with Tamara Jerée
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Written In Melanin: Spotlighting Melanated Creativity, A Conversation with Indie Author Tamara Jerée In this episode of the 'Written In Melanin' podcast, host C. M. Lockhart welcomes indie author, Tamara Jerée to discuss their experiences and writing journey, including a detailed look at their experiences with creative writing academic programs (MF…
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Exploring the Power of ChatGPT for Authors with Celeste Harte
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In this episode of the Written In Melanin podcast, C. M. Lockhart, chats with Celeste Harte, a fantasy writer and expert on ChatGPT. They delve into their experiences as Black, independent authors, highlighting the challenges, evolution, and inspirations along the journey. Discussing everything from online writing platforms, the process of world bu…
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Promoting Black Literature: A Discussion with the Hurston Wright Foundation
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In this episode of Written In Melanin podcast, host CM Lockhart speaks with special guest DeAndréa Johnson, an educator, writer and the Writing Programs Manager at the Hurston Wright Foundation. The discussion offers an in-depth introduction to the foundation, its mission, and the many resources it provides to support Black authors. Besides sharing…
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Crime Fiction, Publishing, and the Black Love Series: An Interview with Antwan Floyd Sr.
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In this episode of the Written In Melanin Podcast, host C. M. Lockhart interviews Antwan Floyd Sr., an author and publisher of Crime Fiction Media. Lockhart discusses Floyd’s journey from writing urban fiction to crime fiction, as well as the decision to establish his publishing company. Asking Floyd about his sources of inspiration, both touch on …
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Untangling Racism and Obligations in Black Horror: Conversations with Amanda B. Weaver
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In this episode of the Written In Melanin podcast, host C. M. Lockhart engages in a discussion with Amanda B. Weaver (previously published under the name "Amanda Ross"), an indie author known for her work in Indie Fantasy and Horror. They discuss representation in horror and Amanda's upcoming novel, No One's Gonna Take her Soul Away. The conversati…
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Exploring Diversity and Storytelling featuring Omari Richards Author of The Kimoni Legacy
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In this episode of the 'Written In Melanin' Podcast, host C.M. Lockhart engages in a deep and meaningful conversation with Omari Richards, a debut fantasy author. As they discuss Richards' newly published novel, 'The Kimoni Legacy', they explore the writing process, storytelling techniques, importance of diversity in literature, and the intricacies…
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Interview with E. M. Lacey, author of Song of Sin
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. E. M. Lacey is a coffee loving author who uses caffeine to generate dark urban, dystopian, and speculative stories with diverse adult and young adult characters. She enjoys posting and collecting coffee memes, watching horror movies, anime, and reading. And when she's not nerding…
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Guest Episode w/ Dana L. Davis | Fake Famous, Voice Acting, and Writing YA
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Dana L. Davis joins me for this episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. She is an author, actress, and voice-over artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. She has starred in Heroes, Coach Carter, Franklin & Bash, Veronica Mars, and countless other film and TV productions. A few of her animation credits include Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Crai…
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Guest Episode w/ Tatiana Obey | Sistah Samurai, short stories, and understanding genres
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Tatiana writes badass characters slaying dragons. She is the author of “A Forging of Age,” duology, and she enjoys combining action with character-driven stories that feature diverse heroes and heroines. Her debut novel, Bones to the Wind, is a 2022 BBA Award Winner and a 2022 Indie Ink Award Finalist. She once taught English in South Korea, studie…
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Guest Episode w/ Joelle Wellington | Their Vicious Games and being a debut author
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Joelle Wellington grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where her childhood was spent wandering the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Her love of the written word led her to a B.A. in Creative Writing and International Studies. When she isn’t writing, she’s reading and when she’s not doing that, she’s attempting to bake bread with varying degree…
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Ep 42 | Character Development 101: Give your characters REASONS for doing things
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We're talking about character development this week y'all! Because one of the things I get asked a lot as a developmental editor, is to look at how characters are presented on the page, how they come across, and how they grow throughout the story. So, I figured I'd share some tips on how to create believable characters. Book a session with me: http…
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Alkaline New Rules Greatest Hitz Live perfomance NYC Ph.D. Kimoni Just Dancehall Vol. 181
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Interview with Jessica Cage, author of A Corruption of Gilded Ashes | Black fantasy and shared worlds
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Jessica Cage is an International Award Winning and USA Today Best-Selling Author of over thirty published books, host of the More Than a Plot Point Podcast, and mentor to indie authors across the world. Born and raised in Chicago, she's always been in love with writing and the ar…
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Ph.D. Kimoni JUST GOSPEL Volume 149 09-28-23
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1. The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship - Prayer 2. Planetshakers - Worthy Is The Lamb 3. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness 4. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness (Reprise) 5. Taneisha Upperman - Amazed 6. Taneisha Upperman - Amazed (Reprise) 7. Phil Wickham - The Jesus Way 8. William McDowell, Nicole Binion, & Dunsin Oyekan - The Promise 9.…
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Bonus Episode w/ Aleema Omotoni | What if Shakespeare had to grow up watching Dear White People?
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Everyone's Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Aleema Omotoni is a British-Nigerian author. She writes novels that center Black teens coming of age, falling in love, and navigating all kinds of contemporary and fantasy worlds. She loves musical theatre, astrophysics and rainy autumn da…
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Bonus Episode w/ Neka Marie | Debut novels and author communities
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Neka Marie is a speculative fiction author with a love for sugary snacks, too many activities, and is involved with too many fandoms. She is a former army brat, "retired" martial artist, and not-so-former-or-retired horsegirl with an affinity for holding onto random bits of knowl…
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Ep 41 | Time management as a full time author
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One of the things I've very fortunate to be able to say is that I'm a full time author. It's the dream (and / or goal) for a lot of authors, but I'll be the first to warn (and admit) that working for yourself isn't the easiest thing in the world. With all the time in the world, it becomes difficult to decide how to make the most of it. So, today I'…
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Ph.D. Kimoni Present End of Summer Jam 2023 Grown Folks Edition Vol. 398
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1. Jastin Martin - Closure 2. Ye Ali - Good Girls 3. Jastin Martin - Ends 4. Krispel - Vulnerable 5. Rihanna ft. Ella Mai - Can't Say No 6. Journee - Down Bad 7. Jastin Martin - Celebration 8. FLO - Change 9. Maeta - Questions 10. Ty Dolla$ign Feat Chris Brown - Motion 11. Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar - America Has A Problem 12. Tobe Nwigwe ft. Ste…
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today I am here with the author MultiMind. She writes books that are fairly Black, usually queer, and very much embedded in the world of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror. Her short fiction has previously appeared in Nightlight Podcast. Her works include Dreamer, Kinetics and The Glassman…
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Ep 40 | Unpopular Opinions: Judge books by their covers and DNF them often
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I was talking with someone recently, and they brought up the idea of judging a book by its cover. And we've all been warned against doing that but, as I've spent more time in this publishing world, I've learned that I disagree with that statement. As controversial as it may sound, I think you should judge a book by its cover and, when necessary, I …
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Sean Paul Greatest hits live performance at The O2 arena by PhD Kimoni vol. 180.mp3
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Bonus Episode w/ Celeste Harte | ChatGPT is a tool writers should be using
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today I am here with the author Celeste Harte, who is out here making worlds and taking names. She writes books, does professional illustrating under her alter ego, Becky Brown, and even makes video games. Today, she joins me on the podcast to discuss a controversial topic in the…
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Ph.D Kimoni JUST RnB & HiP HoP 397 Soul Therapy Part 11 Hosted by Aliah Sheffield
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Ep 39 | Indie Authoring 101: Publishing with Amazon and Ingramspark
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I asked you guys what you'd prefer the next episode of the podcast to be about and y'all chose to break down the differences between Amazon and IngramSpark, so that's what we're here to discuss! It's a question that a lot of authors ask, so I'll tell you guys what I know. But the short answer is this: you need both. Sponsored book: https://melaninl…
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PhD Kimoni White & Purple Affair Carnival Road March 2023 Vol. 179
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Ph.D. Kimoni Just Classic Present Tribute to Tina Turner Greatest Hits Volume 44
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Ep 38 | This is why I've rewritten my entire book at least three times
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Welcome to episode #38. Lately, I've been focused on my own writing and a large part of that for me right now is rewrites. It's the bane of many writer's existence -- why can't our first drafts just be perfect? But, the reality of it is that writing is, essentially, rewriting. But it can also lead down a rabbit hole of never completing a work. So, …
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Ph.D. Kimoni JUST GOSPEL Hosted by JJ Hairston Volume 148 6-01-23
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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Elevation Worship - (feat. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson) - More Than Able 2. Travis Greene feat Titus Tucker - I remember I 3. JJ Hairston feat. Cecily Hennigan You Deserve It 4. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna 5. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna Reprise 6. Draylin Young feat. Brooke Ashely - Jesus 7. Todd Dulaney - N…
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Ph.D. Kimoni Just RnB & HiP HoP Volume 396 Mother Day Day Mix Party 5-14-2023
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1. Jastin Martin - Hurt Before 2. Daniel Caesar - Let Me Go 3. Drake - Against The Wind (Extended and Rearranged) 4. Aliah Sheffield - Boo Boo The Fool 5. Baby Rose - Stop The Bleeding 6. Krishawna - Do for You 7. Avery Sunshine ft. DrewTheRew - W8 8. Melinda valenz - My Best Life 9. Aliah Sheffield - Some Of Your People 10. Kiana Ledé - Jealous (C…
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Bonus Episode w/ Michael LaBorn | How booktok influencers are changing the publishing industry for indie authors
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today I am here with Michael LaBorn! He is an author, publisher, bookish content creator, and internet thorn in the side of major publishing companies. You may know him from TikTok (that's where our paths crossed!), or from his monthly indie book subscription box, which he uses t…
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ICE SPICE Present PhD Kimoni Supa Mixtape The GrownFolks Edition Vol. 395 4-19-2023
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Ep 37 + Ben | How to differentiate useful beta reader feedback from opinions
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Welcome to episode #37. I asked on the internet if y'all wanted to know why I had to fire my editor or if y'all wanted me to break down how to differentiate feedback on your story, and y'all chose the topic of feedback! So, here we are. Let's discuss how you can separate your beta reader feedback into useful criticism vs. a reader's personal taste.…
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Bonus Episode w/ Liselle Sambury | Writing Delicious Monsters, a psychological thriller for young adults
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast! Today I am here with Liselle Sambury. She is the author of Blood Like Magic, Blood Like Fate, and the recently released Delicious Monsters. Her work spans multiple genres from fantasy to sci-fi to horror and more. She also a successful YouTuber, sharing helpful tips for upcoming …
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PhD Kimoni Present BEST OF BEENIE MAN JUST DANCEHALL Vol. 178 3-19-2023
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Episode 36 | What is a Primary Feedback Provider and how does it make your author journey easier?
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Welcome to episode #36. I talk about my husband, Ben, all the time and how he is my Primary Feedback Provider (PFP) and a vital part of my author journey. So, in this episode, he joins me on the podcast to talk about what that means, how to find a PFP for yourself, and the rules we have in place to make sure this aspect of our relationship works. S…
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Bonus Episode w/ Audra Russell | Oprah Stole Her Idea!
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today, I am here with Audra Russell. A native Jersey girl living in Maryland, she is a blogger, freelance writer, podcaster and published author. Inspired by the late Gil Noble and his television program, Like It Is, in 2020 her search for fiction books by Black authors led her t…
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PhD Kimoni Present WORSHIP IN NEW YORK CITY Hosted by Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Volume 147 2-23-23
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Episode 35 | 3 Uncommon Tips for Self-Publishing a Book
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Welcome to episode #35. Since I'm in the midst of my own publishing journey with Book 2 of my Wrath of the Gods series, I figured I'd share a few of my tips for self-publishing your books. These are going to be my less common tips — the things that help but no one ever really talks about. - Welcome to the Sick Mind of a Sane Person (melaninlibrary.…
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Bonus Episode w/ Antoine Bandele | Let's talk Black fantasy and sequels
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today, I am here with Antoine Bandele. He is an author who lives in Los Angeles, CA with his girlfriend and cat. He is also a YouTuber, producing work for his channel “Antoine Bandele”, an audiobook engineer, and a publisher. Whenever he has the time, he’s writing books inspired …
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Episode 34 | Discover Your Productivity as an Indie Author
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We have officially crossed the threshold into 2023. And since the new year brings us a fresh 365 days to work with, it generally comes with new resolutions for a lot of people as well -- especially writers. So, if you've decided that this year is the year that you're going to write your book, then now would be a good time to discover -- or Rediscov…
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PhD Kimoni Just RnB & HiP HoP Volume Featuring Beyonce Greatest Remixes 394 1-18-2023
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Bonus Episode with Akindele and Nadine Decker!
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast. Today, I am here with Akindele and Nadine Decker. Akindele is a poet, writer, and historian, while Nadine works for a charity and is studying for her Masters of Science in Organizational Psychology. Together, they have written two children's books that preserve the folktales of t…
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PhD Kimoni Just RnB & HiP HoP Volume 393 Special Christmas Holiday Mix
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Episode 33 | What Success Looks Like as an Indie Author
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Welcome to episode #33 If you follow me on TikTok then you'll know that I asked the question: what does success look like for you? It's something that my author friends and I discuss all the time and it's something that I always recommend my clients define for themselves. So, let's talk about it. What does success look like as an indie author? - Th…
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Today, I am here with Sheldon Theragood, the author of "Whatever It Takes, Walking Through God's Purpose". After realizing that playing basketball on the collegiate and professional levels was not in God's plan for him, he went on to become a police officer, youth mentor, and advocate. He encourages young people to set goals in their lives, have a …
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PhD Kimoni Wakanda After Movie Party Mix Volume 177 11-24-22
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