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Packed with an eclectic mix of lyrical wit, old-school fun, and party-like-a-rock-star beats, The Knux’s debut album Remind Me in 3 Days… is a must listen for anyone looking for something outside of today’s norm. (Think The Pharcyde meets De La Soul and Outkast.) 

But, that’s us telling you, not The Knux themselves. 

“Uh, you know what’s so funny? We don’t even care if we sell a lot of units,” 25 year-old Krispy Kream told Milk Magazine with a laugh. (more…)

Listen to two brand new songs from Mary Mary’s The Sound, including our personal favorite “God In Me.” Plus, find out why the sisters believe their latest album will have fans rethinking the boundaries of gospel music.

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Milk Magazine caught up with Dawn Richard of Danity Kane and Day 26 last night at a party thrown by Smart Water and GlobalGrind.com at New York’s Taj Lounge Wednesday.

On the red carpet, Dawn retained a pleasant disposition and laughed it up with Jaslene Gonzalez of “America’s Next Top Model.” Danity Kane may be in shambles, but the singer told us she is still hopeful about their future. (more…)

2008 is proving to be the year of the R&B comeback: Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Brandy, Labelle, and next up, D’angelo.

Since the singer’s last album Voodoo dropped in 2000, rumors have swirled about his excessive weight gain and alleged substance abuse. He’s also had several run-ins with the law, including an arrest for assault and disorderly conduct in ‘02 and another for drunk driving and drug possession in ‘05.

But Raphael Saadiq, his friend and frequent collaborator, says that the singer is now reinvigorated and ready to reclaim his spot in music. (more…)

With a heated election season under way, one issue continues to come up as a measure of both candidates’ character - faith. The sisters of Mary Mary called the  media’s treatment of Reverand Wright, Barack Obama’s pastor, especially ”unfair.”

Erica told Milk Magazine, “To a person who doesn’t know God, who doesn’t have a relationship with him, who hasn’t read the word, who isn’t on a quest to find out who he is, it’s easy for you to pick apart every little thing because you already are cynical about God in the first place. I think people should let people’s relationship be what it is and stop trying to analyze it.”

The duo says they’ve endured similar scrutiny because of their own musical choices. While their upcoming CD The Sound features a duet with fellow gospel artist Kierra “KeKe” Sheard, they also stepped into the hip-hop world by working with (more…)