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THE SOURCE YOUTH FOUNDATION & SURRENDER RECORDS SALUTE FATHERHOD IN HIP-HOP New York, The Source Youth Foundation, the non-profit arm of The Source Enterprises, in conjunction with Surrender Records, celebrates Father’s Day this year with a very special event highlighting the importance of fatherhood and family in the hip-hop community.

NNENNA FREELON: Walking In Wonderland By Kenya Yarbrough Jazz singer Nnenna Freelon is certainly a wonder herself, but she has also taken on the wonderful project of doing covers of hit songs written and/or recorded by Stevie Wonder. The CD is called "Tales of Wonder" and features Freelon doing her thing on Wonder compositions.

REGGAE UPDATES FROM JAMAICA: Rayvon's Album Is Now Ready, Plus Beenie Man and More By Kevin Jackson ... Received a copy of the new Rayvon album, and based on what I heard it looks like the Big Yard label might have a hit on its hands.

XM CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH: Notable Music From African-Americans Featured America's leading national satellite radio service, today announced a cross-channel celebration of Black Music Month throughout June, honoring musicians and artists from a host of genres. Programming highlights include features and retrospectives on such musical legends as Quincy Jones and Wynton Marsalis, both members of the XM Artists Family.

THE BEST OF ANITA BAKER: Get Caught Up in the Rapture From Rhino Records Hailed as "a female Luther Vandross," Anita Baker was the romantic voice and one of the most popular urban/adult contemporary singers of the 80s and 90s. With hits like "Angel," "Sweet Love," and "Caught Up In The Rapture," Baker's strong, sensual alto catapulted her to the top of the charts and made her an originator of the "quiet storm" sound. On June 18 - with the release of Rhino Records' THE BEST OF ANITA BAKER - the steamy sound of Anita Baker will be back in rotation, just in time to heat up summer nights.

“BOSS” BILL HANKINS RETURNS TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS: After his prison release, it's the launch of a new record label. To behold Bill Hankins (a.k.a. Boss Bill), one would never guess that the sharply clad real estate investor was an inmate of the state penitentiary less than five months ago! Sporting a designer suit, alligator shoes, and pushing a 2002 Escalade, the street savvy business man may have lost millions in property and possessions, but his fight, feisty flavor and flamboyant flair remain fully in tact.

GOSPEL NEWS                        

DR. ED MONTGOMERY IN CLEVELAND : "Change Your Destiny Live" Ministry On Friday, June 14 at 7:30pm, Dr. Ed Montgomery, pastor of Abundant Life Cathedral in Houston, Texas, will present his dynamic and timely "Change Your Destiny Live" ministry at the Playhouse Square Allen Theater at 1501 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. A musical performance by Ablife Records group ALC will augment the program.