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"Officially Outed" Podcast

L. Shalone
a positive twist on what it means to be outed The "Officially Outed" Podcast is an inclusive digital media company focused on sharing the music and stories of indie and/or LGBTQ+ artist in our "Outed" interviews, lifestyle and entertainment commentary in "Out and About" and dialogism on social/economic issues impacting the underrepresented communities in our "Out"Standing segments. Thank you for visiting "Officially Outed" Podcast L. Shalone
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Outed(S4) OOP47: JoWork - "415"

Singer SongWriter JoWork born and raised in Decatur,GA started his career in music 2009. Releasing dance number debut "Put Me Out" on Itunes and has since been releasing music Independently. Just released “BlackWater” which debut #42 in the country on ITunes

Oct 25, 202258 minSeason 4Ep. 47

Outed(S4) OOP46: Medino Green - "Clap"

Is it inspiration, or is it imitation that’s created your newest favorite song? The growth of TikTok began in 2017, and became the latest juggernaut used by the music industry to determine what is a hit, or even create them. Artists are having to choose between being original or being viral, and it’s impacting how they create and how we listen. We’re going to talk about Black music in the Tiktok era. Joining us for this show is Queens-bred MC, Medino Green, as we continue to celebrate #Pride2022...

Sep 14, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 46

Outed(S4) OOP45: Hemmingw8y - "Dope Boy"

Hemmingw8y is an R&B soul Artist Residing in Atlanta, GA. The Tennessee Native was raised in the church, where he found the soulful influence of his music. Hemmingw8y’s goal is to make you feel something through not just the music itself but also in his lyrics and distinctive tone. The Performer emerged slowly but surely after relocating in his teenage years from Clarksville, Tennessee to the Magical City of Birmingham, Alabama. Although Dancing and Being a Disc Jockey consumed the majority ...

Aug 24, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 45

Outed(S3) OOP44: JP Caruzzo - "Hood Therapy"

Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, JP Caruzzo began his career after his move to Atlanta, following a brief pursuit of a football career. With no interest initially, JP credits his early love of music to his younger cousin Loot, who ultimately inspired him to start writing after collaborating on a song together. 4,000+ Followers 70,000+ Streams Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Caruzzo44/ Follow JP Caruzzo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/caruzzo44 https://twitter.com/caruzzo44 ht...

Sep 16, 202154 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Outed(S3) OOP43: Dominque 'Dminq' Robbins - "30"

DMINQ is an American R&B artist hailing from the box state of Colorado! His style is one that is completely all his own very unique, but also big bold and charming. DMINQ is becoming a force to be reckoned with so stay tuned as he takes you deeper and deeper into his life musically.

Jul 23, 202156 minSeason 3Ep. 43

Outed(S3) OOP39: B. Aquarius - 'Growth 2'

Brandon Boulware, known by his stage name B. Aquarius (formally YoungB215), is an American singer-songwriter, New Orleans Bounce rapper, and producer. Born & raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Started out making beats 2007 – 2012. He has opened up for artist like Brittney Taylor (Love & Hip Hop New York) & up and coming artist Sim Santana. He has also performed at various venues around Philadelphia most notable The Fillmore & Voltage Lounge just to name 2, as well as Washingto...

Jun 20, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Outed(S3) OOP42: IAMRebelWill - "Addicted"

Born and raised in bilingual Montreal, Toronto-based Pop/R&B entertainer, IAMREBELWILL is influenced by the showmanship of Janet Jackson, the eclectic artistry of Andre 3000 and the vibes and feels of Kaytranada. “Addicted” is the launch single of Rebel’s upcoming project, RebelFuturism (late 2021). “Addicted” is simply an anthem on being hopelessly in love,” declares IAMREBELWILL. “ I spent a huge portion of my life afraid to be myself and this project allows me to finally be authentically ...

Jun 13, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 44

Outed(S3) OOP41: Canade - "Magic Hour"

Ronald Canady, has been influenced by the foundation of contemporary R&B, but infused with Gospel and Pop. From the tender age of 7 years old, as anonly child, he watched his grandmother sing in the choir and listened to his mother casually cover Anita Baker songs. The heart and soul of the choir and the raw emotion his mother shared singing songs such as, “365 days” ignited his passion for music as an art form and allowed for the recognition of his own talent. Music blossomed within him as ...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Outed(S3) OOP40: Tramel - "Popped Off"

DYNAMIC VOCALS FOLLOWED BY A CONTAGIOUS PERSONALITY Tramel Harris is a powerhouse known for his contagious personality, cool demeanor, deadly reads and dynamic vocals!Tramel is not only a singer, model, actor known for his appearances in popular indie films such as Aspired; and TheAssistant). He’s also the co-host of the popular podcast “TheCorporate Mouth”, and co-hosts of “ATL wants to know” which airs of Outpour media platform. With Tramel being the next big thing in R & B, He has a wide ...

May 30, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 40

Outed(S3) OOP39: Young Royal - "Hurt Raised Me"

Devon Frazier is a powerhouse known for his explosive personality, contagious smile, cool demeanor, and dynamic vocals! Devon is not only a rapper but he’s also known for his catering business Taste of Royalty and for his stint in reality tv. Devon was a cast member of 2 popular Atlanta web reality shows, Chasing Atlanta & GStatus ATL Hustle. In 2020, Devon decided to follow his dreams and Young Royal was born. Young Royal released the singles Vibez & Miss Supreme ft Knubian. Young Royal...

May 23, 202153 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Outed(S3) OOP37: K $tarr - "Rockstarr"

Carl is an American actor residing in Atlanta, Ga. Born in California and raised in Michigan, Levonzell is known best for independent films (Divided We Fall, Aspired) , 3 series (GuyCodeATL, Twisted, The Mister) and a host of music video and series appearances. Levonzell is also one half of the popular podcast, The Corporate Mouth, where they have done numerous red carpet events which include MTV. Also a veteran, Carl has been exploring all parts of the entertainment industry including film maki...

May 10, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 37

Outed(S3) OOP36: Ali Steele - "I Can Only Be Me"

Ali Steele, singer / songwriter business owner of Ethnic by Ali, and 1/3 of Issa vibe adventures was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He was subject to bullying for the color of his skin at a very young age. This caused him to write. Mr. Steele became a songwriter at a fairly young age of 14. At that age, he knew he had a gift. He eventually produced a published record. While still working on music in his spare time, he also yearned for more. He grew up in an adverse environment where self-love...

May 05, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 36

Outed(S3) OOP35: Craig Watutu - "Champain"

Craig Watutu is a singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. He developed a passion for music from an early age. He was classically trained from the age of 7, and after graduating from NYU where he majored in psychology and minored in music business and Africana studies, he decided to pursue a career in music. He describes his music as eclectic R&B and soul with a pop appeal, taking elements from various genres of music. His inspirations come anywhere from jazz music in the 1920s and Motown mu...

Apr 25, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 35

Outed(S3) OOP25: "boyfriendbydangelo"

Boyfriend by D'Angelo forthcoming third collection is designed with "Changing the Game with Street Wear" in Mind. Rather he is designing and creating, or reminding you The Shit We Do For Love "TSWDFL," you can best believe he is doing it with Style, Class and Grace. Check out Boyfriend by D'Angelo because everyone wants one!

Apr 21, 202153 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Outed(S3) OOP34: Efin Hookah - Black Owned Business Feature - Hookah Services

We are celebrating Black Owned Business Efin Hookah. Efin Hookah is the next wave of e-hookah enjoyment that provides mobile hookah service for private events, lounges and entertainment promotions. People ask what does “Efin” mean? Efin is another word for Smoke from Yoruba Africa! “e” for electric ....”e” for Everette (my name) ...”e” for Efinhookah (smoke hookah) To book: In box on IG https://www.instagram.com/efinhookah/

Apr 18, 202147 minSeason 3Ep. 34

Outed(S3) OOP33: MAN Williamz "Makeup"

MAN Williamz is an upcoming independent hip-hop/rap artist with a fresh new voice and style, especially for the Black LGBTQ+ community. As a former dancer and choreographer, Williamz wishes to express himself and his experiences visually through artistic music videos and achingly personal lyrics that resonate with queer people on a spiritual level. His debut single, “MAKEUP” has been out since February 2021 and has already hit 100,000+ views on YouTube, which is a promising start for this except...

Apr 11, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 33

Outed(S3) OOP32: Diamond Blacc - "Shannon's Son"

Diamond Blacc is a Public Relations student and queer musician from Philadelphia. Diamond Blacc released his debut EP on January 29, 2021 entitled "Shannon's Son" and recently released a music video for the song "Poppin". The song speaks to the journey of finding yourself and the beauty that it holds. The song is a testament to the mind and belief in self. As a homosexual African American male, Diamond Blacc believes it is important to raise his community up and remind them that we are truly roy...

Apr 04, 202156 minSeason 3Ep. 32

Outed(S3) OOP31: LS Lane -"Kundalini"

Meet LS Lane, CEO of Adnoc Entertainment. In an era where male MCs are taking over the music scene, LS emerges as the lone female maven to fill the gap of the sexes. With an undeniable sex appeal and beauty, this gifted lyricist, songwriter, producer, model, & host is more than a pretty face. She possess the feminine energy known as "Kundalini" and brings a level of energy that can take on any opponent in the game. LS Lane is embarking on a journey to right the social injustices through her ...

Apr 03, 202156 minSeason 3Ep. 31

Outed(S3) OOP30: Poetiik Soulja -"The Longest Night"

Poetiik started collecting his thoughts together in his autobiography entitled, "Unleash the Inner Me", a descriptive and graphic memoir of his personal accounts growing up as a youth and coming to grips with his own individual identity. He is a LA--based independent LGBT artist with with a brand new debut album titled, "The Longest Night" that's out now on all digital platforms. He is also an actor notable for his acting debut portraying the character, Darnell Chambers on a web series, "Momma'z...

Apr 02, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 30

Outed(S3) OOP29: Aaron Thomas - "Jupiter"

From Gospel stardom to topping the R&B iTunes Charts... Aaron Thomas is a triple threat and a legend in his own right. Consistently emerging making history as an artist. Known for his distinct vocal styles & aberrant song melodies. There's clearly no limit to his talent as he brings forth an addicting sound of raw emotion and lyrics that leave you in a frenzy*. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aaron-thomas/1271648842 https://linktr.ee/aaronthomas215 https://www.instagram.com/aaronthomas...

Mar 14, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 29

Outed(S3) OOP28: Don+ - "Make A Move"

Don+ brings us the R&B music infused with 80's, 90's and early 2000's that reflects the sounds and emotions you find from each era. Don+ is dropping his debut EP, "Make A Move" that is sure to take us on a journey and nostalgic R&B ride from artist such as Aaliyah, Faith Evans and many other from the R&B golden era and some modern hip-hop beats. Get you listening ear ready for the sounds of Don+.

Feb 28, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 28

Outed(S3) OOP26: Phylle -"Worthy"

LARRY “PHYLLE” CARTER II is speaking to a generation. His platform is R&B and the message is simple: love and equality for all people. He states, “Music was my escape as a child. I was very shy and I didn’t fit in. Music is the only thing that gave me comfort.” Phylle gives a glimpse into that world in his visual “The Worthy Experience” released December 3rd. It is a must see. Having shared the stage with some of the industry greats, this Urban Gentleman is poised to take the industry by sto...

Feb 14, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 26

Outed(S3) OOP24: Shawn Red - "Do All Gays go to Hell"

Shawn Red, from Paterson, NJ, jumped on the music scene at the urging of a friend who heard him singing. Since then he has gifted us with three projects including '"Tough Love," "Too Good for You" and his current EP "Do All Gays Go To Hell." Shawn Red has a smooth voice and after taking his career serious along with his determination to make it in this business, he begin working on new music including his forthcoming single "Give Me All Your Love." Not new to the game, keep an out for this upcom...

Jan 31, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Outed(S3) OOP23: Prince Cat-Eyez - "9 Livez"

Dubbed hip-hop's "Ghetto Prince Charming," Prince Cat-Eyez, openly gay rapper, songwriter and activist, encourages individuality and breathes a breath of realism into his music with his distinguishable vocals and in-your-face lyrics along his many performances turn many heads. Prince Cat-Eyez aims to help erase homophobia from rap music and challenges stereotypes by shedding light on the fact that LGBT people come from the ghetto too, and can do anything, often times even better that their heter...

Jan 28, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Outed(S3) OOP22: "Frenergy" featuring De'Von Forbes, Tevin Labrice and Martel Star

"Frenergy" is a series about three friends, who go through some crazy moments living in ATL. Last season, Corey went through a lot, the loss of his mother and finding out some issues with his personal life. Prince had a relationship drama and he lost his job. Nick found a new man and started to see life in a new way. What will these guys go through in season II? Download the WatchACTV App now to catch up on Season II! In this episode we get some vocals from Tevin Labrice, Martel Star shows us ho...

Jan 17, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Outed(S2) OOP21: "The Mister" featuring Wesley Henderson, Bakari Shuman, Rico Cassadine and Ryan Marcus (Season II Finale)

In the season finale of the Officially Outed Podcast, members of the cast of the web series "The Mister" stops in to talk about the show, their characters and gives us a glimpse of who they are when not in character. We get a special appearance from Mona Simone and more! The Mister (WS), is a new web series that revolves around Hayden, and his relationship with a married man named Malcolm. Each episode allows you to see the humor and drama surrounding Hayden and his colorful friends. Will love k...

Oct 18, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Outed(S2) OOP20: Bugz Gutta - "The Pynk Gorilla Effect"

From the dark streets of Virginia to the Big Apple, Bugz Gutta is not defined by his past instead becoming one of today's most influential LGBTQ artist of today. He is a hardcore, no nonsense style rapper who is open and honest about his sexuality and many other topics of the LGBTQ such as fighting for transgender lives and rights. Bugz Gutta, along with his boo and business partner are building an empire with Pynkgorilliaentertainment and their line-up of artist. Stay tuned for new music from t...

Sep 06, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Outed(S2) OOP19: Redd Krucial - "Seven-VII-7"

Take this journey to the old-Atlanta hip-hop sound with Redd Krucial as he gives audiences a little insight into his life, the best way he knows how...his music. The raps flow smoothly and his style is so natural. Then he preps us for what's next by blessing us with an exclusive introduction to his new music single "Real Nigga" from his forthcoming album Seven-VII-7. Redd Krucial brings back that nostalgia we are missing, Redd is so ATL!

Aug 30, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Outed(S2) OOP18: Atia - "Into My Own"

Ever wanted to meet one of the most influential women in the world? The multi-facted, multi-talented, and Jay-Z's better half? Yes, you say! How about a face to face at the 2013 Presidential inauguration with the queen of R&B? Beyonce, who is typically surrounded with her very own personal security detail might seem inaccessible to most. Meet the 26 year old. bi-linguaI singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer, Atia, standing at a pint sized 5 feet tall, herself walked to the through queen w...

Aug 09, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Outed(S2) OOP17: (The Famous King of Positivity) I.K.P. - "The Poetry of Color"

Kenny M. Alvarez or I.K.P. (The Infamous King of Positivity) is a Brooklyn, New York-born, Norfolk, Virginia-raised rapper-producer. His moniker represents a commitment to creating art with a focus on self-empowerment and compassion for communities affected by HIV and AIDS. I.K.P. honed his performance and recording skills during his five-year service in the United States Marines Corps. After being discharged honorably, I.K.P. attended Full Sail University, in Winter Park, Florida graduating wit...

Jul 26, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 17
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