Panelist in Moguls In Media. Photo Credit: Eric Salvary/Boomtown Media/Scoop Vision Media

New York City was the place to be on February 23rd. Moguls in Media took it’s east coast panel to midtown Manhattan’s WeWork Bryant Park.

Celebrity hairstylist, Tiffany Lamb, ESSENCE‘s Brittney Oliver, Black Enterprise’s digital editor, Selena Hill, author, Gillian Hill and entrepreneur, Jacques Bastien participated in a roundtable discussion which detailed their life’s experiences in the entertainment industry.

Additionally, panelists gave their expertise on how to brand yourself, create a work/life balance, networking tools and how to overcome difficult times while following your dreams.

The panel was moderated by Darcel Laurie, Moguls in Media’s founder and sole proprietor. She was elated to bring Mogul’s in Media to the Big Apple.

“NYC is where I did a lot of my grinding at,” Laurie told RESPECT. “I did my first red carpet in NYC, I did my first TV appearance in NYC and so much more. I was honored that I could give back to the city that started it all for me and my career.”

Professionals at Moguls in Media were able to come together for a common goal: networking and learning. Guests at the panel enjoyed music spun on the one’s and two’s by DJ Fab Roc, food catered by Chef Lex and Mogul Margaritas by Star Tenders Bartending School.

“I was humbled to be a panelist at the Moguls in Media tour stop in NYC, Black Enterprise digital editor Selena Hill told RESPECT.

“Sharing the mistakes, insight, and experience I gained throughout my career is the least I can do to give back to others. I was also honored to share the stage with the event creator Darcel and a host of diverse professionals from different walks of life.”

Glam. Dream. Inspire. And T2Fitness were some of the sponsors for the Moguls in media panel. They had products galore for attendees. Aida Sanchez won a Glam Box by Glam. Dream. Inspire. China Dodley won online personal training from T2Fitness for two weeks!

Luxury Footwear Designer Stella Hughes was one of many distinguished guests in attendance.

For more info on Moguls in Media, visit: mogulsinmedia.com

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Gorilla Warfare Tactics, the Manhattan-based trio that put out this dope tape, Premier, in 2011, are dropping another joint later today: Zoology. Enjoy the title track below, and be sure to hunt down the full tape.

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Manhattan’s own ANTHM lets loose some harsh thoughts over the instrumental twang of Eminem’s “Role Model.” The reference-heavy track finds ANTHM snarling the names of upper-echelon acts like Lil Wayne, The Throne, and Rick Ross as well as industry heads Paul Rosenberg and Rap Radar’s Eliot Wilson. In keeping with a growing theme, amidst a sea of apparent shots, ANTHM tosses some high praise Kendrick Lamar’s way. Other than that, it’s all-out assault, riffing on the assertion that ANTHM is “not a Freshman, nigga check my grades in this class. / Battle me? Better off facing Jason Mraz.” If you didn’t know, ANTHM and Los Angeles’ Blu a.k.a. GodLeeBarnes just released a far chiller tape, Handful of Dust, which deserves a spin and a purchase after you listen to ANTHM get grimy below.

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A radiant and glowing Alicia Keys attended Manahttan’s  92Y on Monday to sit down and chat with Loews Hotel Chairman, and host for the night, Jonathan Tisch. For about 1 hour and 30 minutes, Tisch, ran delicately through the pit stops in her magnanimous career which boasts multiple Grammy awards, over 30 million records sold, movies, production and philanthropy.

Keys sat relaxed, center stage, rocking waxed skinny denim, a cropped blazer and some funky cheetah print heels along  with a new asymmetrical haircut. As fly as she was, her aura and words were just as commanding. Her career started out at the tender age of 4, on the Cosby show riding Bill Cosby’s lap and now, after a marriage to Swizz Beatz and a 2-year-old son named Egypt she’s all grown up.

A popular sentiment of 92Y is celebrating New Yorkers. Tisch mentioned that all of these accomplishments were done by a young woman from our own backyard, in Hells Kitchen. According to Key’s, Hells Kitchen, wasn’t always the “Disney Land” that it is now recalling the times she had to walk around with a “shank.” It seems as though Keys was almost destined for her success. She reflected on growing up in an apartment building with her mom and wanting to play the piano at age 6. A friend of the family was able to give them one  and a guy who lived in her building, a classically trained pianist, taught her the basics.

The audience laughed as she recanted tales about her first stage name choice, Alicia Wylde, which she picked after skimming through the dictionary. Her mom told her the name “sounds like a stripper.” And the time she tried to balance both Columbia University and Columbia Records, only to drop out of college within 6 weeks to continue with the label.

Although, her tenure with the record company didn’t last either, she doesn’t blame them wholeheartedly. “ I was there first artist like me. They didn’t know what to do with a girl who played the piano, who had braids and wore jeans,” she digressed. “I just wanted to represent the everyday girl.”

It’s a quote that resonated with the audience, filled with an array of women from all different spectrums of culture. All of this translates to her current club-ready single with Nicki Minaj, “Girl On Fire.” When asked about bringing both Olympic Medalist Gabby Douglas and Nicki Minaj out on stage during the recent VMA’s she responded, “ I feel that in different ways, we’re all girls on fire.” The audience sighed in agreement.  She wants her audience to know, especially women, how powerful they are. “As women we have to value ourselves and demand respect,” she later said.

During the Q&A portion of the show, a member from the audience submitted a question, asking about the inspiration for her hit single “No One.” Key’s responded, “Life,” citing that conversations, and even commercials influence her music. Another asked for advice on getting into the industry and keys advised, “Never do it for the money. It doesn’t work.”  In just a short time, Alicia Keys has grown up in front of the world. Hopefully her fifth studio album will embrace her maturity and bless the people with something to get them through. She’ll never have to dim her lights for any of us.

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