Rotimi
Most prominently known for his role as the club-managing,
drug-moving character, Andre, on Starz Network’s show Power, the Nigerian-American actor is also a formidable crooner. He’s
a force to be reckoned with on the small screen, as well as the big screen --
starring in such movies as Black Nativity
and Divergent, but his vocal skills
are not to be undercut. With four mixtapes and an EP under his belt, he’s no
newcomer to the music scene. If you’re a
Power fan, try listening to Rotimi’s “Want More” & “Baecation” from his
a debut EP, Jeep Music Vol. 1 (released
in August of 2017), and you’ll [almost] forget how much of a prick his
character, Andre, is becoming on the
show. All jokes aside, dude’s got major
talent – and sex appeal. Try listening to “Anything Goes” from his Royal Wednesday mixtape while
simultaneously scrolling down his Instagram page and you might
start to view him in a different light, seriously.
Demetria McKinney
Demetria McKinney is widely known
for her recovering drug-addict character, Janine, on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. McKinney appears on the show Saints & Sinners, which airs on
Bounce TV as the network’s first original drama, and she has a recurring role
on BET’s college drama, The Quad. Demetria takes on the role of the legendary
icon, Whitney Houston, in the controversial movie highlighting the life of
Houston’s late daughter, Bobbi Kristina, which is set to air on TVOne October
08, 2017 at 7 pm. She also had a short
stint on the popular reality show, The
Real Housewives of Atlanta, and released a song titled “Unnecessary Trouble”, featuring castmate and fellow vocalist, Kandi
Burruss, in late 2015. The song hits on the topic of staying out of our
girlfriends’ relationship problems and it’s actually a banger. She released a few singles prior to her reality TV fame, including “Still Believe
In Love”, featuring Musiq Soulchild, and “Work With Me” in which she requests
compassion in dealing with her past relationship baggage. We see her beautiful
face on our TV screens as someone’s mother or wife, but her music deserves just
as much attention. Not only is the writing superb, her vocals are AMAZING. A favorite,
“Easy”, which was released in early 2017, in which she proclaims her self-worth
over a mellow beat, showcases her top notch vocals. To catch more of this
multi-talented queen’s singing ability, try listening to “Is This Love” and you
will be left feeling like you just stepped out of the 80s with some Deniece
Williams vibes. Her debut album, “Officially Yours”, will drop on October 06,
2017.
Antonique Smith
Antonique Smith’s claim to fame
was her role as R&B singer Faith Evans, the ex-wife of the late hip-hop
artist, Notorious B.I.G., in his biopic, Notorious. She was previously a Broadway star, with a
role in the musical Rent, but Smith exited stage left to focus on film and
music. Her striking beauty landed her in music videos for hip-hop artists such
as Nas and Rick Ross, but Antonique is
far more than an actress with a pretty face. This girl can SANG! Her debut
single, “Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)”, was up for a Grammy in 2015. Her
album, “Love Is Everything”, showcases her vocals and the woman did not come to
play. “Higher” is a favorite – serving vocals and lyrics! Hopefully, we’ll hear
more music from Antonique in the future.
