A month later and 'Eighteen Songs For Summer 2018 Volume 2' is here. If you have not listened to the songs from Volume 1, you can listen here. I wanted to close out this curation of songs in a cultural way, choosing my favorite songs from the genres of Jamaican Dancehall, Soca, Dominican Republic Dembow, Brazilian Baile Funk and even Hip-Hop. Take a swim in this pool of cultural goodness.
Read MoreA Female Music Megastar is defined as an entertainer who has become a household name. In most cases, her persona is recognized before her music is, by the casual music listener. The women associated with this title will be referred to as FM²'s.
As the 2018 Grammy awards just finished airing, it was another year showcasing some of the talent, some of the female talent. So the other week I was speaking with a friend and the conversation led to the music industry. I asked, "Do you think there will be another Beyoncé or Rihanna?" He replied, "No..." Your first question must be, "Why just Rihanna or Beyoncé?" The reasons these two ladies immediately popped up in my mind are, they managed to maintain a level of relevance, frequent visibility and global recognition for the past 13-15 years as solo artists.
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