American comedian Thomas Miles, known as Nephew Tommy, is the co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show. He joined the program in 2012, featuring prank calls and a cast of actors. A standup comedian and USO touring member, he has hosted the Essence Music Festival and released comedy albums like Lost Prank Phone Calls.
Born in Barbados, Doug E. Fresh became known as the first and best human beatbox in rap. He rose to fame in the mid-1980s, releasing the classic hit The Show/La Di Da Di with his Get Fresh Crew, which included Slick Rick. He followed with albums like Oh, My God!
Marcus D. Wiley is a Houston-based comedian known for his clean, captivating, and faith-driven humor. A former Texas Southern University professor and author of "Hustle & Faith," he delivers laughter with a message, often focusing on marriage and relationships. His popular comedy specials include "Marriage Is Major Surgery" and "REHAB," executive produced by Ali Siddiq. Wiley also co-hosted the nationally syndicated Yolanda Adams Morning Show for a decade.
Tacarra Williams, born in the Bronx, New York City, is a comedian, actress, and motivational speaker known as "The Beautiful Beast." Her bold, family-centered humor often explores single motherhood and dating. She was a runner-up on NBC's "Bring the Funny" and the first female host of Laugh Factory's Chocolate Sundaes. Williams appeared on Kevin Hart's "The Next Level" and co-hosted "So Dumb It's Criminal" with Snoop Dogg. She also hosts The CW's "Totally Funny Kids."
Sophisticated R&B vocalist Chanté Moore released her gold-certified debut album Precious in 1992. She has placed over a dozen songs on Billboard's R&B chart and earned a Grammy nomination for her feature on the Isley Brothers single Contagious.
An influential American hip-hop group formed in the South Bronx in the late 1970s, recognized as pioneers of turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and conscious lyricism.
Grammy-winning jazz, soul, and gospel vocalist Gregory Porter was born in Los Angeles and raised in Bakersfield, California. Known for his warm baritone, he released his Grammy-nominated debut album Water in 2010. He achieved major success with his 2013 Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit, which won a Grammy Award.
Kansas City smooth jazz lead bassist Julian Vaughn blends smooth finesse and funk. Active since 2010, he’s released 8 albums and scored 8 Billboard #1 hits. His songs Afro Calypso and Afternoon Delight ranked on Billboard Songs of the Year in 2020.
Grammy-winning gospel artist Kierra Sheard was born in Detroit in 1987 into a legendary musical family. Merging gospel with R&B and hip-hop, she debuted with the chart-topping 2004 album I Owe You. She has since released multiple number-one gospel albums, including Free, Graceland, and Kierra.