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In wake of recent injustice in our nation (specifically, the death of Freddie Gray), Raheem DeVaughn and Wes Felton reunited as The CrossRhodes to release a body of work that speaks to the good, the bad and the ugly parts of life: Footprints On The Moon.
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It’s led by their single, “America, which sums up their diverse sound and overall message for an awakening change. It also explains why the guys describe themselves as “freedom fighters” and their sound as “gumbo.”
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Watch below as Raheem and Wes reflect on the making of Footprints On The Moon in an exclusive interview with April Watts, and if you haven’t heard the album already, take a listen and support our brothers here.
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18. Jennifer Hudson got an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls in her very first role.
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19. Ice Cube hit it big with his first major motion picture role in Boyz n the Hood.
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20. Queen Latifah made her venture into acting with a role in ‘Jungle Fever’
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It’s Like Gumbo: The CrossRhodes Introduce Necessary Sound With ‘Footprints On The Moon’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] was originally published on Magicbaltimore.com
