![]() ![]() And I remember all I heard was And then I saw Broad Street, and I was like wait, that’s here! What is this? And I saw Musiq Soulchild, and I got obsessed. “I remember getting out of grade school, going to my grandma’s house, doing homework…and after we finished our homework she always let us watch TV, and I turned on BET. ![]() We started it off with West Philly’s own Beano French who talked about how hearing a Philly great, Musiq Soulchild’s “Just Friends,” on BET inspired him to getting into singing, how the purity of 90s R&B music influences the music he makes, and the prideful feeling he has knowing how many musicians from his city play a big part in the today’s music. We brought the series back to not only ask different artists in the city about their influences but also ask about Black-owned businesses in Philly that they love to support or have supported them. Last year for Black History Month I created a series called Give Them Their Flowers, where I asked hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices to The Local Show to reflect on their musical influences, as well as the influences Philly has had on Black music.
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