About Asia

Other fun facts about Asia:

She is a Patriots fan.
• The highlight of her career was meeting Prince at the 2006 BET Awards and interviewing one of her idols, Lalah Hathaway.
• She was a competitive gymnast for 6 ½ years.
She was a cheerleader.
• BAPS is her favorite movie, and Octavia Butler is one of her favorite authors.
• And she was in the marching band for 8 years…don’t laugh

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Need a little quarantine relief? Well, check this out! Our girl Asia chats it up with the beautiful and talented Terry Ellis from EnVogue! Just take a listen….here!

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Today, I had the chance to speak with U.S.  Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland about the COVID-19 virus and how the state is working to help families and put a stop to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Today, I spoke with our good friends over at Martha’s Table to find out exactly what the organization is doing to help families during the COVID-19 outbreak. For more details about Martha’s Table visit marthastable.org.

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Although the timeline of when Missy Elliott’s diamond chain went missing during the VMAs is unclear, one thing is clear, the rapper left the VMAs with one less diamond chain. Missy Elliot is now offering a reward for the emerald-cut diamonds-framed chain and took to Instagram to share the sad news with her followers. “Anyone […]

Earlier this week, people from around metro Atlanta, Georgia were willing to stand in line starting at 10:30 am just to be among the first in the nation to taste Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) new vegan “chicken” wings and nuggets. California-based vegan food manufacturer Beyond Meat and KFC recently joined forces to test a new […]

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After 20+ years of proving her legendary status in the music industry and black culture, it has been announced that Supa Dupa Fly MC Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott will be this year’s recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards show.  Since her 1997 debut, Missy has been heavily influencing […]

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Industry legends and cultural icons, Jay-Z and Will Smith, have joined forces with ABC bringing Women of the Moment – an anthology series following the civil rights movement told by the women behind it.  The series will be written by The Handmaid’s Tale writer Marissa Jo Cerar. The premier season is centered around Emmett Till’s […]

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  A few days ago, Megan Thee Stallion released an official “Hot Girl Summer” anthem featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign. The single has more than 1.29 million streams, earning a high-ranking spot at #2 on US Spotify. The Houston rapper clarified previously, “Hot Girl Summer” is about creating peace amongst women—not division. In […]

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Following the tragic mass shootings in Dayton, El Paso, and Gilroy, Pop Culture icon Lady Gaga took to social media to announce her vow to “fully fund” classroom projects in the affected cities: “My heart goes out to those who were taken from us too soon and to their families, loved ones, and communities who […]

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Congratulations are in order! At the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championship, five-time Olympic medalist, Simone Biles, won her sixth national title. Already having a number of moves named after her for being the first to successfully land them in international competition, Simone Biles has set forth to have another move put into the history books!  Becoming […]

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Last year, Kandi Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker, opened a restaurant with her mother and aunts aptly named Old Lady Gang. Now, the eatery is moving into one of Atlanta’s biggest venues, the Philips Arena. Old Lady Gang opened its first restaurant in March 2017 and specializes in Southern cuisine. Moving into Phillips Arena, […]

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TNT is shaking things up with a new late-night series featuring Claws star Niecy Nash. The network has ordered a late-night pilot from Nash, who will host and executive produce the show, currently titled Naked with Niecy Nash. Nash will offer everyday people advice of a variety of topics including love, relationships, romance, and sex. If Nake […]