Contents

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MEET OUR WRITERS #TEAMFEMI

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PLEASURE P TALKS NEW PROJECTS & ONLY FANS

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MALINA MOYE, THE WOMAN WITH THE GUITAR!

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CONVERSATIONS WITH A LEGEND, RAZ B

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SUKIHANA SPEAKS ON COLORISM

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KING HARRIS VS KID SAIYAN

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AGE AIN’T NUTHIN BUT A NUMBER WITH BABY KAELY

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SHELDON WHITESIDE

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RENEE GREENSTEIN SPEAKS ON FASHION & INDUSTRY LESSONS

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CREATING LANES WITH SHAYLIN BECTON

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COLLIDING SOUNDS WITH TRUMPET DUO - S.O.A.R.

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SUMMER BODY GOALS WITH MICAH MORGAN

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COVER STORY James Worthy

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TAKING OVER ATLANTA AIRWAVES, BYRON TURNER

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KENYA MCGUIRE JOHNSON [ JAZZ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT]

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STEVEN JOHNSON [JAZZ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT]

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CHANGING HIP HOP WITH IZZY THE DJ

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TANISHA D. DAVIS Publisher

EDITORIAL Victoria Moulterie - Content Editor Candace Green - Content Editor

PUBLIC RELATIONS Shauna Lamore Lamore Lifestyle PR

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Adezza DuBose Amanda Miller Camille Ali Kiwanna Harshaw Chaiquan Wingfield Jewell Hill

ART/ DESIGN Harold Knight - Graphic Designer

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Gregory Bettis Photography TS Photography Booth Photography ArtOfficial Photography MGimages Studios

FOUNDER Tanisha D. Davis

EMAIL info@femimagazine.org

Photography by: CEZAR MOFFATT Make-Up by: BREANA TYSHE SCOTT

Publisher’s Note

TANISHA DAVIS

Let’s admit that music is the medicine for the soul, because it is through music you can overcome what may be the worst pain you have ever had in your life. Music has saved marriages, made people fall in love, and even prevented strong feelings of depression. I can admit that music has saved my life many days. I remember when I first discovered the power of music. I was about six years old, sitting in front of my mothers stereo, you all remember those big stereos back in the 90s that everyone had in the front living room with the turntable, of course you remember. This was a tough time in my young life, so I remember staying up late leaning against the stereo listening to artists like, Boyz II Men, Kid N’ Play, SWV, XSCAPE, En Vogue, New Edition, Bone ThugsN-Harmony, Shai, Mint Condition, Brian McKnight, Joe, Babyface, Toni Braxton, TLC, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Karyn White, Anita Baker, Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, Prince, Naughty By Nature, Barry White, Lauryn Hill and so many others. As a 80s baby, I must admit that the 90s were a very good year in music for my young ears. Music has evolved so much over the years and many would say it’s very different from the love songs we were raised on. Yet the purpose of music no matter what genre you are listening to, has never changed. It’s still saving lives, still saving relationships, and bringing a much needed peace to those who are weary.

This issue brings two amazing and talented individuals in music to our covers!

We feature Bobby Valentino who has been on the music scene since 1996, by the way let’s say Happy 41st Birthday to him for this issue. He celebrated his birthday on February 27th! We also feature James Worthy who has made a powerful influence in the music industry thus far at only 28 years old!

Our music issue for 2021 features a host of other talented artists from the US to the UK, and we hope you fall in love with their stories and more importantly, the music! FEMI wishes you good vibes!

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