There is a light at the end of the tunnel let's overcome

Nice, definitely a nice Jilly from Philly vibe (I am from Philly). Keep up the great work.

From the sophomore album Cognac & Conversation released on August 7, 2015

Beautiful Chaos

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Without You Ft. Tay Walker (Prod. by @CooptheTruth & Tay Walker)

A Salute to D'Angelo'

Produced By Jairus "JMO" MOZEE   
Recorded and mixed by Joseph Syring 
@Goodness Gracious Studios
Arranged By BJ The Chicago Kid  

BJTCK | SEND IT ON Prod. By Jairus "JMO" Mozee

I was inspired by a dog that took a poo on the walking trail.  As I passed by the stench of poo funk permeated my nostrils and I heard someone  say "Damn, that stinks so bad that I can feel it".  Suddenly "ding" went that light in my head and the hook immediately started playing in my head.  I decided to use real horns and bass to give it that 70's/80's sound.  Then I pumped it up to date by adding a rap part with the autotune effect on it.  Sort of 70's funk meets 2000's Hip-Hop.

We Feel The Funk

Teedra Moses - Luxurious underGrind Mixtape - Another Luvr feat Wale - 2011

Another Luvr  feat. Wale

Blues song about Charlotte North Carolina's tradition of racism and discrimination

Staying Away From Charlotte

Phoenix's Album

strangely lonely

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Today we speak to Bo (https://twitter.com/eBoPeep) about a recent controversy revolving UK-born Nigerian-descended actress Cynthia Erivo and the announcement that she would be playing Harriet Tubman in an upcoming American movie production. Bo pulled up and documented a lot of Cynthia Erivo's problematic tweets on Twitter about American Blacks to make the case that Erivo shouldn't be playing an American Black icon like Harriet Tubman. 

Bo is a proud descendant of American and Caribbean enslaved peoples, and particularly passionate about current American DOS issues. She believes in applying a long-term, holistic and sober view to "I'm rooting for everyone Black." She also believes in the immediate necessity of honoring and protecting our respective and unique cultures, lineages, boundaries, experiences, and justice claims throughout the Diaspora.

Discussed in the episode:

Twitter handles of other users who have been beating the drum of this cause: @TylerCollins101, @Behembaba, @PeachesJenkins3, @Blackcowork. Also @ebonyteach's deep thread on this

The Change.org petition regarding Erivo playing Harriet Tubman: https://www.change.org/p/boycott-recast-a-black-american-actress-to-play-harriet-tubman 

Beyond Culture by Edward T. Hall https://amzn.to/2Cb3NW2 

The post by white guy Jordan Prescott aping black slang to defend Erivo https://twitter.com/RickyRawls/status/1044652485640687618 

Bo's two threads about this issue collected onto single pages: first https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044181901706178560.html and second https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1041006197581774848.html 

Two Champagne Sharks episode that provide extra context to these issues, CS 112 about Luvvie http://champagnesharks.blubrry.net/cs-112-luvvie-ajayi-and-black-blackface-double-length-08-26-2018/ and CS 120 with Yvette Carnell http://champagnesharks.blubrry.net/cs-120-diasporic-divisions-feat-yvette-carnell-breakingbrown-09-29-2018/ 

Issa Rae's Black sitcom photoshoot in GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/issa-rae-insecure-profile

Champagne Sharks

CS 124: Underhand Railroad feat. Bo (@eBoPeep) (10/07/2018)

Presents (Presence) Named Now
words/music W.Edwards, C.Wilson, H. Marshall
track produced/engineered poetiqbeetz
vocals by The Joystone: Chanell J. Wilson & Winston E. , Guitar by Winston Edwards

Presents Named Now by The Joystone

There Once Was a Man
words/music C.Wilson,W.Edwards,H.Marshall
vocals  The Joystone: Chanell J. Wilson & Winston E., guitar Winston E.
produced/engineered poetiqbeetz
(c)The Joystone 2011




And There Once Was by The Joystone

"Light" Trailer Announcement 
2020 What the whole hell? After the year we just had, it is time for resilience and hope, and intestinal fortitude. There is a light at the end Tunnel. I wrote this in 2006 during a very dark time and this song has always put me back into perspective and refocuses all my senses....There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel...let's reach it
New Single written by Chanell J. Wilson, Hank Poetiqbeetz Marshall, & Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery. 
Produced by Hank "Poetiqbeetz" Marshall for Tha Soup Kitchen Studios 
On All Streaming Platforms January 2021, Lyric and Music Video to follow

Black Heart on the Table Short EP "A Warriors Lament"

1/22/21

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Chanell J. Wilson has been performing since she was three-years old and writing songs, poetry and short stories since she was thirteen. She was a Dancer for 10-years at DC DANCE CENTER in San Leandro, CA winning many regional competitions. She has studied Recording Ars at Diablo Valley College's Music Industry Studies Program. She has also studied Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University and Film Editing and Screenwriting at Academy of Art University.
Chanell’s singing style is an eclectic mix of Joyful, Peculiar, & theatrical energy pulling from her gospel choir background and love for R&B, soul, neo-soul, punk and rock music. Her alto range and timbre has a vibrato that some have said calms and soothes the spirit and soul and Her stage presence is commanding, drawing people in with her Charismatic Smile and Aura. Her writing style is thought-provoking, inspirational, and authentic realism and share the stories of life. She believes in putting every micro aggression, feeling and vision into her words, melody and song structure for the overall presentation of the music experience. When she creates her sound she believes in trusting the process of the melodies that want to come out.
Chanell J. Wilson’s passion is for humanity and using her art to help heal and inspire all humans to pursue their purpose. She served as a clergy Minister for 5-years in Oakland, California and also has worked in Mental Health and has had trainings in conflict management and congregational care and has used these tools to aid in de-escalating dysfunctional incidents and working as a mediator to seek solutions in the midst of conflict. This work and her heart for humanity shapes her artistry. Chanell considers herself to be a humanist and lives from the motto study human behavior for the purposes of intent and communication and always seek to understand. She also believes in love your neighbor as yourself and respect each person’s experience.
After 15 years of workshopping various ideas and creating a catalog of written material; Chanell J. Wilson is ready to debut her work for the masses in a Creative Packaged Way.  She is the author of two published non-fictional works Braid Girl!: The Hair Braiding Instructional e-book and Identity?: A Black Girl’s Hair Memoir and three published fictional works Poverty’s Finest Book 1(Poverty’s Finest Series); I’ll Tear Your House Down Book 1 (Girl, Go Get Your Love Series); and Weekends Only. She is also co-owner of Beaver-Wilson Girl’s Media and oversees the YouTube content for their Grow Grow Baby & Kids Channel and puts together early learning, nursery rhyme, & educational content for Babies and Early Learning Youth. She is set to release her debut R&B/Soul single in August 2018 and an EP Project in the Fall of 2018.
Becoming a new Mom to a vivacious, determined little Boy has changed her and solidified her focus and purpose. Her overall goal is to honor her talent be disciplined in her craft and be honest with herself. She believes that Creativity and Love can heal this world.

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