FM Interviews: Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Singer Dante Bowe Discusses God's Provision, New Album, And The Success Of His Music

As famous motivational speaker Les Brown once said: “The greatest revenge is massive success.” Recently, FMHipHop spoke with Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Dante Bowe about his gospel career and Grammy nominations. Initially from Rockingham, NC, now based in Dallas, TX, Dante Bowe has been making waves in the contemporary Christian music scene for the past several years. He has released numerous singles and albums and has featured several songs in movies and television shows. Honors For Dante Bowe Dante peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Chart last year and topped Billboard's Top 10 Gospel Artists of 2021. In addition to a Grammy Award, the chart-topping artist has been nominated for seven awards (as a soloist and as a group) across both the Gospel and Christian genres. At this year's award ceremony, Bowe was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his song "God Really Loves Us," which Maverick City Music produced. During the 64th Grammy Awards last year, he won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and earned five nominations. Additionally, he founded and runs TRUE Music Records, an independent music management company. Besides his contributions to the music industry, he continues to be a beacon of hope for those in need by serving on the boards of charitable organizations that focus on children, the homeless, and at-risk youth. Gospel Music Is In His Blood There has always been a strong connection between Dante and gospel music. In his upbringing, music of all genres was appreciated. However, his grandmothers on both sides of his family taught him about gospel music. Not only that, Dante decided to try gospel music following his encounter with God at 16. "Over time, I became known locally for singing gospel," he said. "Nationally, when I went on tour with Eddie James and after I signed my first record deal with Bethel Music, one of the biggest Christian record labels, that's when it all exploded. It was all an accident. I was just led by God." First Single A new sound has been introduced in his first single, "Hide Me." This song represents the beginning of his foray into the mainstream R&B market while simultaneously remaining true to his gospel roots. With his forthcoming EP Press Play, Dante hopes to achieve new heights and broaden his fan base. According to Dante, the premise behind the single is his belief that "hiding" is the soundtrack of his life. "Definitely the soundtrack of the last season. I felt as though God hid me to prepare me for what was to come," he said. "A lot of times, we look at being "hidden" as a bad thing because we want exposure — we want to be seen, we want to be heard. But in my own season of solitude, I heard God's voice more clearly. He gave me strategy and helped me rebuild my infrastructure completely with a brand new team. So now, hiding is just a soundtrack of my life." In celebration of Dante Bowe's debut into mainstream R&B with his forthcoming EP Press Play, TRUE Music recently hosted a lavish party aboard the Fanta Sea yacht in Marina Del Rey. It featured a cocktail reception, a live performance by Bowe, and a scenic cruise around the marina, attended by notables such as Sabrina Harrison, Lauren Jauregui, Jemel McWilliams, YaSi, and others. What Is The EP About? The EP Press Play is a labor of love. According to the "King of My Heart" singer, one day, his producer came over to his house because he wasn't answering any phone calls. After the both of them chatted for a while, the producer suggested they go upstairs to create an album and write some music. That moment was the birth of "Press Play." "He had no idea what would come of it — he was just following God's voice. And so we ended up, in a matter of three months, creating 10-12 songs birthed from our conversation that day," Bowe said. "My manager asked me, “Why don’t you call it 'Press Play' since you've been on pause for a little while?” That's how we came up with the name of the album, and that's how we started creating it." Did Maverick City Music Cut Ties With Dante? Furthermore, the "It is Well" singer's only strategy he's ever known to have is hard work. "So I just worked really, really hard. I took my job seriously; I took my calling and my purpose very seriously," said the gospel singer. There is no presumption that God's grace or blessings will come to Dante's aid. Instead, he believes that he must devote himself to working hard and dedicating himself to the achievement of his dreams to succeed. He is confident that God will assist him, but he does not believe God will perform all the work. According to some reports, Dante was expelled from Maverick City Music for dancing to the music of Bad Bunny. The "truth," however, isn't accurate. "I wasn't kicked out of a group for dancing to Bad Bunny. The people at Maverick City Music are still my friends. We still love each other. In the future, there may or may not be a collaboration again. Who knows?" Dante said. "But I love Maverick City — and the way I chose to respond to them "pausing me" was by believing that it was part of God's plan. So I just kept working hard and kept praying." So Many Grammy Nominations In A Short Time The expectation of winning a Grammy Award is not common among artists. However, Dante has always dreamed of winning a Grammy Award. "I've always imagined my music going to the nations. Any time I write a song, I feel as though I can hear the world singing it," he said. "I try to imagine people actually singing it back to me. So I'm very grateful they do now — but I never imagined it would happen so quickly." Several of the gospel singer's songs have been nominated for Grammy awards making them more popular than his others. However, Bowe didn't expect his songs to become popular this soon. But he believes "if you do things with excellence, and I really love writing music, and I try to be as excellent as possible and as honest and vulnerable as possible in the process," in time, people will begin to gravitate toward these songs and they will gain popularity. "It's just a blessing that people feel the need to pass my songs around to their loved ones in times of trouble or even in times of joy, like my song 'joyful.' I just feel like I write songs for God’s people. We're all God’s people." Collaborations Of Hope Not too long ago, Dante finished doing his first show back at Rock the Universe at Universal Studios. He had Creative Director Jemel Williams, Music Director Brandon Bailey, and everyone who contributed to it there. "It was incredible. I mean, it was like a rebirth of Dante Bowe, if I can say so myself." The opportunity to perform before crowds of people is a blessing. However, performing with your favorite artist(s) is an even greater delight. For Dante, collaborating with famous musicians would be a great pleasure. "I would say Lauryn Hill is one of the first artists I started talking about collaborating with, but I'm totally open to so many other people. John Legend, Adele, CeCe Winans. Everybody. Everyone," he said. "Let's just hope that this all happens, but yeah, everyone." A Powerful Piece Of Advice Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: ��Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” The transition from nothing to something has been a defining experience for Dante Bowe. His advice to those facing hardships and trying to achieve success is to never give up on themselves. "Always trust in God. Put Him first, and He will lead you to the water. Even if you feel like you don't know what to do or don't know where to go. I don't know whose hands to shake. I wanna be successful, but I don't know how to do it." Bowe said. For more information on Dante Bowe, click the links below. Website | Twitter | Apple Music | Spotify | Instagram Follow and like FMHipHop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube! Written by Nikiya Biggs Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Read the full article

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Page 4: What’s going on with The Bachelorette 

Page 5: What should be a happy memory for Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively their wedding day now only brings shame because they were married on a plantation that once housed about 85 slaves, Candor of the Week -- Ellen Pompeo on why she’s stayed with Grey’s Anatomy for 15 years, Restriction of the Week -- Prince William on his staff controlling his Twitter account, Number of the Week -- 14 marriage proposals Martha Stewart got after posting a sultry pool selfie, Man Candy of the Week -- Jemel McWilliams

Page 6: Crib of the Week -- Calvin Harris has listed his bachelor pad in L.A.’s famed Hollywood Hills for $5.5 million, Makeover of the Week -- Reign Disick’s shaved head that Kourtney Kardashian is not OK with, Winners of the Week -- Who’s the Boss fans is coming back with original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano, Loser of the Week -- Jake Paul’s Calabasas home gets raided by the FBI

Page 8: Up Close -- Duchess Kate Middleton helps unpack donations at Baby Basics (full page)

Page 10: Vegging Out -- Katie Couric with a zucchini the size of a baby, Justin Long and cucumbers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and tomatoes 

Page 12: Mask Up -- Charlize Theron at a drive-in screening of Mad Max: Fury Road, Justin Theroux bikes on the streets of NYC

Page 14: Dog Days of Summer -- Kevin Hart and his dog by the pool 

Page 15: Salma Hayek gives her dog a bath, PLEASE ADOPT, DON’T SHOP 

Page 17: Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner both newly single sparked romance rumors when the former co-stars met up for a beach date with Bradley’s daughter Lea 

Page 18: Kit Harington adjusts himself in public (full page)

Page 19: Adele paying her respects to Beyonce’s Black Is King while wearing the same crescent moon print, Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne share a sweater Taylor Swift sent to a select group of fans to promote her single Cardigan 

Page 20: Cover Story -- Meghan Markle breaks her silence -- she wants to set the record straight about the controversial new book Finding Freedom 

Page 22: While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new life in America is engulfed in drama back in the U.K. Prince William and Princess Kate looked more at ease than ever as they did charity work amid the COVID-19 pandemic 

Page 24: What Portia de Rossi knows -- is Ellen DeGeneres a secret meanie? Portia has seen it all 

Page 26: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West battle over the prenup -- the gloves are off as Kim and Kanye go to war over their prenup after a make-or-break vacation 

Page 28: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn secretly engaged -- Taylor is ready for her happy ending as she accepts longtime boyfriend Joe’s proposal

Page 30: Beth Ailes the widow of disgraced Fox News CEO Roger Ailes insists Megyn Kelly’s claim that she was sexually harassed by Roger is untrue and that Megyn turned against her boss after a decades-long friendship because he reprimanded her for trying to negotiate her salary in the press 

Page 31: A former employee at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR has filed a class action lawsuit alleging the reality star failed to compensate workers properly, after welcoming their first child together daughter Lyla Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt spent the first days showing her off to family 

Page 34: The Big Interview -- Shay Mitchell on not rushing into marriage -- she’d rather go to other people’s weddings -- the actress and new mom has no intention of tying the knot anytime soon 

Page 38: Beauty Buzz -- Tool Time -- Jennifer Aniston 

Page 40: Entertainment 

Page 42: Animal Overload -- My dog looks like Lin-Manuel Miranda 

Page 45: Double Take -- Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino does some yard work in Staten Island 

Page 46: Horoscope -- Leo James Corden turned 42 on August 22 

Page 48: Last Laughs 

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Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson 

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Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson 

 Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke 

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Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett 

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn 

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Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now:

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

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Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now:

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

*non-Live Nation date +on sale beginning May 4

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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]

Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now:

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

*non-Live Nation date +on sale beginning May 4

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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]

Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now:

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

*non-Live Nation date +on sale beginning May 4

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FM Interviews: Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Singer Dante Bowe Discusses God's Provision, New Album, And The Success Of His Music

As famous motivational speaker Les Brown once said: “The greatest revenge is massive success.” Recently, FMHipHop spoke with Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Dante Bowe about his gospel career and Grammy nominations. Initially from Rockingham, NC, now based in Dallas, TX, Dante Bowe has been making waves in the contemporary Christian music scene for the past several years. He has released numerous singles and albums and has featured several songs in movies and television shows. Honors For Dante Bowe Dante peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Chart last year and topped Billboard's Top 10 Gospel Artists of 2021. In addition to a Grammy Award, the chart-topping artist has been nominated for seven awards (as a soloist and as a group) across both the Gospel and Christian genres. At this year's award ceremony, Bowe was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his song "God Really Loves Us," which Maverick City Music produced. During the 64th Grammy Awards last year, he won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and earned five nominations. Additionally, he founded and runs TRUE Music Records, an independent music management company. Besides his contributions to the music industry, he continues to be a beacon of hope for those in need by serving on the boards of charitable organizations that focus on children, the homeless, and at-risk youth. Gospel Music Is In His Blood There has always been a strong connection between Dante and gospel music. In his upbringing, music of all genres was appreciated. However, his grandmothers on both sides of his family taught him about gospel music. Not only that, Dante decided to try gospel music following his encounter with God at 16. "Over time, I became known locally for singing gospel," he said. "Nationally, when I went on tour with Eddie James and after I signed my first record deal with Bethel Music, one of the biggest Christian record labels, that's when it all exploded. It was all an accident. I was just led by God." First Single A new sound has been introduced in his first single, "Hide Me." This song represents the beginning of his foray into the mainstream R&B market while simultaneously remaining true to his gospel roots. With his forthcoming EP Press Play, Dante hopes to achieve new heights and broaden his fan base. According to Dante, the premise behind the single is his belief that "hiding" is the soundtrack of his life. "Definitely the soundtrack of the last season. I felt as though God hid me to prepare me for what was to come," he said. "A lot of times, we look at being "hidden" as a bad thing because we want exposure — we want to be seen, we want to be heard. But in my own season of solitude, I heard God's voice more clearly. He gave me strategy and helped me rebuild my infrastructure completely with a brand new team. So now, hiding is just a soundtrack of my life." In celebration of Dante Bowe's debut into mainstream R&B with his forthcoming EP Press Play, TRUE Music recently hosted a lavish party aboard the Fanta Sea yacht in Marina Del Rey. It featured a cocktail reception, a live performance by Bowe, and a scenic cruise around the marina, attended by notables such as Sabrina Harrison, Lauren Jauregui, Jemel McWilliams, YaSi, and others. What Is The EP About? The EP Press Play is a labor of love. According to the "King of My Heart" singer, one day, his producer came over to his house because he wasn't answering any phone calls. After the both of them chatted for a while, the producer suggested they go upstairs to create an album and write some music. That moment was the birth of "Press Play." "He had no idea what would come of it — he was just following God's voice. And so we ended up, in a matter of three months, creating 10-12 songs birthed from our conversation that day," Bowe said. "My manager asked me, “Why don’t you call it 'Press Play' since you've been on pause for a little while?” That's how we came up with the name of the album, and that's how we started creating it." Did Maverick City Music Cut Ties With Dante? Furthermore, the "It is Well" singer's only strategy he's ever known to have is hard work. "So I just worked really, really hard. I took my job seriously; I took my calling and my purpose very seriously," said the gospel singer. There is no presumption that God's grace or blessings will come to Dante's aid. Instead, he believes that he must devote himself to working hard and dedicating himself to the achievement of his dreams to succeed. He is confident that God will assist him, but he does not believe God will perform all the work. According to some reports, Dante was expelled from Maverick City Music for dancing to the music of Bad Bunny. The "truth," however, isn't accurate. "I wasn't kicked out of a group for dancing to Bad Bunny. The people at Maverick City Music are still my friends. We still love each other. In the future, there may or may not be a collaboration again. Who knows?" Dante said. "But I love Maverick City — and the way I chose to respond to them "pausing me" was by believing that it was part of God's plan. So I just kept working hard and kept praying." So Many Grammy Nominations In A Short Time The expectation of winning a Grammy Award is not common among artists. However, Dante has always dreamed of winning a Grammy Award. "I've always imagined my music going to the nations. Any time I write a song, I feel as though I can hear the world singing it," he said. "I try to imagine people actually singing it back to me. So I'm very grateful they do now — but I never imagined it would happen so quickly." Several of the gospel singer's songs have been nominated for Grammy awards making them more popular than his others. However, Bowe didn't expect his songs to become popular this soon. But he believes "if you do things with excellence, and I really love writing music, and I try to be as excellent as possible and as honest and vulnerable as possible in the process," in time, people will begin to gravitate toward these songs and they will gain popularity. "It's just a blessing that people feel the need to pass my songs around to their loved ones in times of trouble or even in times of joy, like my song 'joyful.' I just feel like I write songs for God’s people. We're all God’s people." Collaborations Of Hope Not too long ago, Dante finished doing his first show back at Rock the Universe at Universal Studios. He had Creative Director Jemel Williams, Music Director Brandon Bailey, and everyone who contributed to it there. "It was incredible. I mean, it was like a rebirth of Dante Bowe, if I can say so myself." The opportunity to perform before crowds of people is a blessing. However, performing with your favorite artist(s) is an even greater delight. For Dante, collaborating with famous musicians would be a great pleasure. "I would say Lauryn Hill is one of the first artists I started talking about collaborating with, but I'm totally open to so many other people. John Legend, Adele, CeCe Winans. Everybody. Everyone," he said. "Let's just hope that this all happens, but yeah, everyone." A Powerful Piece Of Advice Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” The transition from nothing to something has been a defining experience for Dante Bowe. His advice to those facing hardships and trying to achieve success is to never give up on themselves. "Always trust in God. Put Him first, and He will lead you to the water. Even if you feel like you don't know what to do or don't know where to go. I don't know whose hands to shake. I wanna be successful, but I don't know how to do it." Bowe said. For more information on Dante Bowe, click the links below. Website | Twitter | Apple Music | Spotify | Instagram Follow and like FMHipHop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube! Written by Nikiya Biggs Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Read the full article

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]

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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]

Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now:

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

*non-Live Nation date +on sale beginning May 4

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Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]

Dirty Computer – an emotion picture* by Janelle Monáe.

*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album

Dirty Computer: The Album Available Now: https://ift.tt/35JgTVU;

Starring Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 Tessa Thompson as Zen Jayson Aaron as Ché

Also Starring Michelle Hart as Virgin Victoria Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 Jonah Lee as Cleaner #2

Executive Produced by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Chuck Lightning Mikael Moore Julie Greenwald

Co-Executive Produced by Kelli Andrews Ian Blair Alan Ferguson

Directed by Andrew Donoho Chuck Lightning

Written by Chuck Lightning

Additional Story Ideas and Vision by Janelle Monáe Nate “Rocket” Wonder Alan Ferguson

Music Videos Written and Directed by Alan Ferguson Emma Westenberg Andrew Donoho Lacey Duke

Produced by Nicole Acacio Ian Blair

Associate Produced by Deonna Young-Stephens

Music Videos Produced by Justin Benoliel Judy Craig Melissa Ekholm Maya Table Ian Blair

Original Music Score by Nate “Rocket Wonder Wynne Bennett

Wardrobe by Alexandra Mandalkorn

Hair by Nikki Nelms

Makeup by Jessica Smalls

Director of Photography Todd Banhazl

Production Design Fernanda Guerrero

Edited by Andrew Donoho Taylor Brusky

Music Videos Edited by Deji LaRay

Choreography by Jemel McWilliams

Sound Design by Jackie! Zhou

Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates – Just Announced! Visit http://www.jmonae.com for more

Mon Jun 11 – Seattle, WA King County’s Marymoor Park

Tue Jun 12 – Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed Jun 13 – Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

Sat Jun 16 – San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Wed Jun 20 – San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Thu Jun 28 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 30 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

Sun Jul 01 – Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre

Tue Jul 03 – Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Thu Jul 05 – Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Fri July 06 – Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*

Sat Jul 07 – Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live

Mon Jul 09 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit

Tue Jul 10 – Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

Wed Jul 11 – St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Fri Jul 13 – Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+

Sat Jul 14 – Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Mon Jul 16 – Toronto, ON Rebel

Wed Jul 18 – New York, NY Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 20 – Washington, DC* The Anthem*

Sat Jul 21 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Mon Jul 23 – Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Tue Jul 24 – Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

Thu Jul 26 – Tampa, FL Jannus Live

Fri Jul 27 – Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater

Sat Jul 28 – Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando

Sat Aug 04 – Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

*non-Live Nation date +on sale beginning May 4

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The Meditation Lizzo’s and John Legend’s Choreographer Can’t Live Without

Emmy-Nominated artistic director Jemel McWilliams says his yoga and meditation practices are helping him through the pandemic.

When stay-at-home orders swept the globe this spring, Jemel McWilliams was at the height of his career. The 39-year-old choreographer and artistic director has been climbing the artistic ranks, touring with and crafting dance routines for celebrities such as Janelle Monáe, Alicia Keys, Lizzo, and John Legend—earning him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography for his 2020 Oscars opening number "Come Alive" featuring Monáe.

With live events paused indefinitely across the globe, it’s his morning meditation and yoga routine that McWilliams says is helping him stay grounded in these times of uncertainty. “I’m used to touring and being in different cities every day—waking up on a bus or in a hotel room,” says McWilliams, who’s been meditating and practicing yoga for nearly a decade. “But quarantine has really given me a chance to start anew. I now have very intentional morning practices: I’ve spent a lot of time going inward to figure out what I want. Because even though this is as successful as I’ve ever been in my career, it wasn’t the happiest I’ve ever been—and I realized it was because I was being inconsistent with my morning practice.”

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Oprah and Deepak Chopra For the Win

Daily check-ins with his mind and body have allowed McWilliams to reinvigorate his morning ritual: “I wake up, and the first thing I do is pray and express gratitude. I also do this thing where I want to obsessively forgive myself and others. And so what I do is I just proclaim to myself: I forgive myself for internalizing anything that wasn't for me, and I forgive anybody else in the world or anywhere that may have projected anything onto me that I allowed in and that I internalized. So I feel like that gives me a clean slate. Then, after my forgiveness work, I start to say the things that I'm grateful for. I look around the room, and whatever comes to mind, I just start saying: I’m thankful for new breath in my body and new breath in my lungs, and the fact that I have another opportunity to do the day right and to be here on this earth. I'm grateful for being a black man, alive in America. I'm grateful for the carpet that I get to walk on every day, when I get out of the shower. Sometimes it’s the most random stuff, or sometimes it's deep. I'm grateful for my relationship with my mom. I'm grateful for my relationship with my dad, or I'm grateful that my brothers and my father have healed relationships. I just get into this place of gratitude, which really sets me into a place of grace. Then from there, I'm ready to start my 25- to 30-minute meditation practice.

His favorite? This Energy of Attraction meditation series from Oprah and Deepak Chopra, which he discovered when he was on tour with Alicia Keys in 2013. "I have like, seven of their 21-day guided meditations and series, and when I'm done with them, I will go back to the beginning and start all over again,” he says. He’s even gotten his mom hooked (“My mom is really into Oprah,” he says), and so they’ve turned it into daily shared experience, even when they’re miles apart. “We talk about our experiences, we talk about whether we see any changes throughout the day, or what we attract,” says McWilliams, “And so now it’s become a mom-and-son activity that we do. We make sure that we keep on each other so we can stay consistent and accountable.”

see also An Easy 15-Minute Sequence for Boosting Energy