Monday, March 25, 2019
Pearl performs for Kyle of Jagged Edge Bday Party!
At the request of Jagged Edge member Kyle Norman, Pearl performed to a room full of his guests of celebrities, producers, songwriters, family and friends at his birthday celebration held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019.
Kyle has become a supporter of Pearl, and her movement.
Interested in having Pearl perform at your next event, contact Ursula Weidmann Models at 404.378.1804 or email paulette@aladynamedpearl.com
"Beauty and elegance are back in rap! A Lady Named Pearl is an emcee who approaches hip-hop the same way ballerina Misty Copeland approaches the stage."
— Soul Train
Monday, January 21, 2019
As we celebrate the 90th Birthday of the great
Martin Luther King, I think of the sacrifices that were made.
The sacrifices that were made for me to vote.
The sacrifices that were made for me to seat wherever I’d
like on a bus.
The sacrifices that were made for me to drink from any water
fountain.
Martin Luther King, I salute you for your greatness!
#LindaPearl #ALadyNamedPearl
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Meeting Kurtis Blow
HIP HOP LEGEND KURTIS BLOW
Last night I received the honor of meeting Hip Hop Legend and pioneer Kurtis Blow at the 2019 Salute to Greatness Awards Gala in Observance of Martin Luther King’s 90th Birthday. It was held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. I was a guest of boxing mate Kool Moe Dee, who I met at Jabs and Abs W/DJ Nabs at Decatur Boxing Club.
Kurtis is the first rapper to be signed to a major label and the first rapper to have a certified gold record. He started out as a dancer and a DJ, and later became an MC. At the time, MCs made announcements, but were not the stars, as they are today, it was the DJs that controlled the room. Yet, after Grandmaster Flash’s invention of the turntables, the MCs came out in front, and became the rappers and entertainers, we know of today, due to extended breaks.
Kurtis Blow honed his craft as an MC, and while in college he teamed up with Russell Simmons, and landed a major deal with Mercury records. He was passed over by several record labels, before landing a deal. What’s interesting is he was signed to the Mercury UK label, and then the music was brought to America.
He is the first rapper to do major press, a world tour and receive endorsements.
As I watched Kurtis Blow perform last night, I was blown away by his showmanship, and delivery. I was also blown away by the cleverness of his subject matters to his environment and our culture. I was blessed to receive an opportunity to share the mic with him, and do my runway walk in the dance cypher.
It was an amazing night. The stars truly aligned.
- Linda Pearl #aladynamedpearl
Pearl and Kurtis Blow
Tonight the stars aligned for me. Celebrating the amazing Martin Luther King and rocking with Kurtis Blow. Video courtesy of V-103 The People's Station
Saturday, January 19, 2019
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Pearl performs for Kyle of Jagged Edge Bday Party!
At the request of Jagged Edge member Kyle Norman, Pearl performed to a room full of his guests of celebrities, producers, songwriters, ...
