Though his background is in gospel, Mali Musicis not here to preach.
The 26-year-old singer (born Kortney Jamaal Pollard) piqued the interest of his longtime followers when he announced that his third LP, Mali Is…, would be secular project. The result: A wholesome listen that’s heavy on food for thought and seasoned with a pinches of the good word. Mali is here to provide you with the messages and melodies to get you through this thing called life, which he constantly reminds you is golden (see the nod to optimists on the lead single, “Beautiful”). Continue reading here
Tanay Hudson is a journalist and licensed psychotherapist who hails from Queens, New York. When she isn't writing for MadameNoire, she is doing psychotherapy in the East Harlem community with at-risk children and families. She's a proud HBCU graduate who received her Bachelors in Sociology from Norfolk State University, her Master of Social Work degree from New York University and her Master of Journalism degree from Hofstra University. She's also an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.Phi Zeta Zeta chapter where she does community service in the Queens, NY community.
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