A child’s first haircut is one of many milestones in their young life, but one mother and a barber are being criticized for cutting an infant boy’s hair, with the general sentiment when watching the video being that the baby is way too young.

As you can see, the baby, whom the barber says is only 1 week old, is having a hard time coping with the haircut until his mom (finally) gives him a pacifier, begging, among many other questions, why she didn’t give him that sooner. But the biggest question here is why she felt the need to cut her child’s hair so fresh out of the womb.

The Harlem barber, who’s also being criticized for doing the cut, posted a response defending himself after the video went viral. According to him, the woman said her son’s hair needed to be cut for religious reasons and he had no choice but to respect that.

Some still refuted that explanation, questioning his inability to stand up for his own beliefs about when a child’s hair should first be cut and saying he sacrificed his morals for a few dollars.

Infant haircuts are not as uncommon as you might think, however, with a number of eastern cultures shaving boys’ heads at young ages –though none as young as 1 week old. The Chinese appear to be the fastest to cut babies’ hair, waiting just one month to shave it all off or simply trim it in modern times. As Lyuba Konopasek, assistant professor of pediatrics at the New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, told Babycenter.com, “In some cultures parents shave a newborn’s head; in others it’s customary to wait until a child can speak to cut his hair for the first time, so there’s no hard and fast rule.”

Still, those who are even considering the mothers’ religious beliefs are what prompted the haircut are still questioning why someone from her religious sect didn’t perform the ritual instead of a random barber. Obviously, there are more questions than answers regarding this situation, but do you think the barber was wrong for respecting this mother’s wishes or was he just doing his job?

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About 12 years ago, an older cousin gave me some unsolicited advice. She said, “Make sure you travel before you ever get married.” I was 23 years old at the time, and although I was seriously dating my ex-boyfriend, I was not really thinking about marriage.

In response to her counsel, I gave a smirk and said, “Ok” as if I agreed. I could only assume, since I didn’t probe, that she was basically saying trying to travel whether alone or with friends after saying “I do” is a no-no. I should have responded with the question of “So, why can’t I travel after I jump the broom?” but that would have led to a bigger discussion than I had the energy for at the time.

When I was single, I never planned to cut out things in my life that I truly enjoyed, including traveling. When I was dating my husband, the topic of traveling came up (I actually had “he has to like traveling” under the “needs” section of my dating list). At that time, we discussed places that we’d visited and wanted to venture off to in the future.

Even though we weren’t engaged yet, I saw him as a person I could marry so this topic was of some importance to me. I remember naming off Switzerland as a place I wanted to visit and he quickly told me that he didn’t. Now, up to that point, we wanted to visit the same countries. When I asked him why he wasn’t interested in Switzerland, he briefly stated that he didn’t see the need to go unless there was a big event happening.

A conversation that was going well quickly went south as I kept probing to find out why he just simply didn’t want to travel to various countries for the sake of traveling. I came to the conclusion that he was the type of person who needed a reason to travel because he wasn’t one to have wanderlust. It was a little disappointing, but it wasn’t enough of a red flag to make a big deal out of it.

Eventually, I let it go and we got married the next year. We’ve been married for almost four years and his mentality on traveling remains the same, which means I’ll be traveling without him to some destinations. I’m okay with that. Thankfully, he’s also okay with that.

Just as my husband has traveled with his friends, I have and plan to do the same with my own circle of friends. Keeping our understanding in mind, I never could comprehend when people, or mainly women, assumed that their man would rather they not travel if they’re not traveling together. I think it’s based on the particular relationship and how important one’s consistent presence is to it, but there are a few benefits to traveling without your spouse — aside from the obvious.

For instance, whether you travel alone or with friends, leaving your husband behind on a trip, especially if you have children, will allow you to reconnect with who you were before marriage and family. It also gives you an opportunity to explore the world through a different lens.

And while I love spending time with my husband, it’s great when one of us travels as it gives us time to miss each other. Just because you are married doesn’t mean that you’re joined at the hip. Maintain the individual interests that you two might have. Allow yourselves the opportunity to miss each other by leaving for a certain amount of time and coming back refreshed. I believe this can contribute a great deal to keeping the marriage alive.

Maybe my cousin didn’t believe that a woman should travel after getting married. Maybe she was dating someone who didn’t think it was a good idea. But my advice for married women, and even single women, is that if you are a traveler, it’s not something you should give up on for marriage. Make sure your partner is on board with your desires and complements them, because while you can try and quell it, the desire to go on your own voyages and see new sights and sounds never goes away.

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When’s the last time you went to a major department store and found nude undergarments that were actually “your” nude hue and not the typical beige nude? You’d probably be hard-pressed to remember such as a time.

Well, Erin Carpenter, CEO/founder of Nude Barre, got tired of not finding underwear that matched her skin tone and she did something about it. She started the company in 2009 and officially launched a product line in 2011. As a professional dancer, Carpenter typically had to wear costumes that called for nude bras and underwear, but the costumes never matched her skin and she grew frustrated. Carpenter first started searching for a solution to her own problem, then decided this was a problem she could help solve for many more women, one of which is Wendy Williams who is a Nude Barre customer.

Nude Barre offers tights, fishnets, thongs, and bralettes in all shades of nude and Carpenter talked to us about how she is growing her vision and this much-needed business.

MadameNoire (MN): What made you want to become an entrepreneur?

Erin Carpenter (EC): I always wanted to be an entrepreneur ever since I was a kid. I used to make bracelets and sell them. When I was a kid in college, I sold Mary Kay so I always wanted to be an entrepreneur but I wasn’t sure exactly how. In college, I was a dance major but a business minor.

MN: Why this product?

EC: All throughout my career, I could never find nude hosiery and undergarments that matched my skin tone and many of the costumes I had to wear demanded that you have nude undergarments. So on a weekly basis, I was dying tights, shoe, etc. and I knew there were others like me who wanted nude undergarments. Not being able to just go out and find your skin tone included in products on the market can really affect you over time. It is beyond frustrating.

MN: How did fund your startup?

EC: Initially, I just used my dancer savings. I also borrowed from family and friends.

MN: Why did you decide to make your products Eco-friendly?

EC:  We use recycled materials to make the yarn and other material. We wanted to create something that not only felt good to the customer but also contributed to a healthy Earth.

MN: How does Nude Barre stand out from other companies offering “nude” undergarments for women of color? 

EC: Currently, we’re the only brand that has 12 shades and that is the most shades. Most of the other brands are making an average seven hues. But think of your skin from season to season, you may need several different shades throughout the year. In summer you may have a little more coloring, for example. Most of our customers wear two shades.

MN: What have been some challenges in growing your business?

EC: When I first launched it there was a lack of understanding that nude should not be one shade. That it is not okay–we live in a global world! Even when I was pitching to stores it was like reeducating someone. And it is not just Black women who need these shades–all women need the variety of nude shades. Now, more people are getting the concept, and that is awesome.

MN: How are you marketing the company?

EC: We use social media a lot. Instagram wasn’t around when we first got started but now it is a great tool for us to connect directly with our individual customers. Our website also has a list of stores that carry the products, or you can order online.

MN: What’s next for Nude Barre?

EC: Right now we are working on a bra. We want to debut it this summer.

MN: What do you like most about being an entrepreneur?

EC: The thing I love most is getting the positive feedback. I look at Nude Barre as a women’s empowerment brand. By offering customers something they need and that they have not been able to find in the general market, it’s empowering. Finding hosiery and undergarments that match your skin tone really is empowering.

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After becoming the first woman to compete in the Miss Minnesota pageant while wearing a hijab and burkini in November, Halima Aden has had nowhere to go but up. She’s been on the cover of the CR Fashion Book, been interviewed by fellow Somali model and icon Iman, walked runway shows for Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 5, Max Mara and Alberta Ferretti, and now, she’s on the cover of an issue of Vogue. Big tings!

She’s the first woman to wear a hijab on the cover of the legendary fashion magazine.

Aden is front and center for the June issue of Vogue Arabia, and the 19-year-old is serving fierce fashion and faces, even with her adorable braces. The Somali-American beauty appeared in a feature for the magazine in April, and as the cover star, she’s talking about representation in the fashion world. “Every little girl deserves to see a role model that’s dressed like her, resembles her or even has the same characteristics as her,” she said in a behind-the-scenes video during her photo shoot. But Aden also made it clear in Vogue Arabia in April that she wants those who see her to know that she’s much more than just a model wearing a hijab.

“When I’m walking the runway I want people to see that, yes, I’m wearing a hijab – but I’m also a million other things,” Aden said. “I want us to get to a place where we just see women.” We definitely see her, and she’s quite the stunner. Here’s to more success and slayage for the model.

Images via Vogue 

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The death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali last summer (June 4, 2016) was one that shook the entire world. Nearly a year after ending his longtime fight with Parkinson’s disease, his daughter Laila Ali has come forward to celebrate his fruitful legacy.

Laila, one of Ali’s nine children, who is an author, television personality, and fellow boxer, told  that her father was someone “who really stayed true to himself” and “believed” in what he stood for.

She also shared her gratitude for the unwavering support from friends, family, and even strangers who appreciated his efforts not only as a professional boxer but a civil rights activist. However, Ali explained that the amount of recognition and tribute didn’t surprise her at all.

“My father, no matter where he would go, he would bring people to tears … so I wasn’t really surprised by the outpouring that there was when he passed away. But it was appreciated that people cared so much,” Ali continued.

Aside from musing about conversations she shared with her father, Laila plans to continue to share Muhammad’s legacy with her debut cookbook, Food for Life: Delicious & Healthy Comfort Food From My Table To Yours!

With a slated publish date of January 2018, the book offers over 100, real-life recipes that are delicious. From Stovetop Ratatouille to Oven-“Fried” Chicken, West Coast Southern Greens and Heavenly Lemon Yogurt Cake, there’s something for everyone to try their hand at in the kitchen.

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When the news hit that LaLa Anthony and Carmelo Anthony were splitting, social media was set ablaze, per usual. There were GIFs, rants, and just commentary overall on the new status of their relationship ranging from outraged to dramatic and comical. And as strangers didn’t take the news well, we can only imagine how their 10-year-old son Kiyan reacted.

In a recent interview with ExtraTV, Anthony spoke about how she explained the situation between her and his father to Kiyan. While she said she tried to give him excuses as to why the paparazzi were out in full effect during their family Mother’s Day outing, which included her estranged husband, he didn’t believe them.

“He said, ‘Mom, the photographers have been following me everywhere,’” she reenacts, giggling. “I said, “Well, it’s getting hot outside, and they’re trying to get summer fashions for the magazines.’ Then he followed up and said, ‘Well mom, I’m wearing a sweatsuit. That’s not summer fashions.’”

When the interviewer followed up by asking LaLa and Carmelo have said to their son about their split, she offered, “We explain it in a way that works for a 10-year-old.”

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On this episode of “Did Y’all See? we introduce you to three new co-hosts, chime in on all the Tiger Wood’s DUI drama and fill you in on how side chicks are winning in Charlotte. Get into all this tea on “Did Y’all See?”

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1. You’ll feel a sudden affinity for other parents.

 2. You’ll get unsolicited criticism AND compliments.

3. You’ll have to strategize going to ATM’s and gas stations.

4. You’ll have the best excuse to miss things.

5. But now you don’t have an excuse to ditch the 7^th level of hell that can be a kid’s party.

6. People without kids will not understand the depth of understanding you’ll gain for kid culture.

7. They turn cheap movie dates into something you have to budget for.

8. They’ll make all those activities you abandoned something you really enjoy again.

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After celebrating 64 years of life in March, iconic chanteuse Chaka Khan has decided to continue her contributions to the culture with a new exciting endeavor.

As reported by The Grio, Khan is reportedly launching an independent record label this week under the name iKhan Sounds. In addition to signing fresh talent, the indie label is said to support her upcoming musical efforts.

Although the singer herself has yet make an official statement about the label, sources claim the new direction is a strategic move to give Khan control over her music and its profits, according to Grio. For the decades that Khan’s brought us groovy, feel good tunes, she’s been signed to a number of major record labels like Warner Bros, ABC, and Reprise.

To celebrate her new venture, Khan is also reportedly to be releasing a song called “I Love Myself” on June 16. As of now, this is a great look for Khan, but we’ll have to wait and see what truly comes of iKhan Sounds.

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As the time dwindles on the countdown to SZA’s coveted debut album, fans are building up tons of anticipation on social media after she finally revealed the LP’s cover art and a friendly PSA that finally offered her release date last week.

With a week left, TDE’s first lady kindly gifted waiting fans with her third single, “Broken Clocks.” And in true SZA fashion, the song highlights the ebbs and flows of love with her soft, utopian-like vocals gliding over silky production.

“All I got is these broken clocks/ I ain’t got no time/Just burning daylight,” she sings on the track, which flaunts an interpolation of River Timber’s “West” featuring Toronto crooner Daniel Caesar. “Still love and it’s still love, and it’s still love,” she harps on the chorus for assurance.

SZA’s debut project CTRL drops June 9. Stream “Broken Clocks” on Apple Music, Tidal or Spotify.

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For those looking to achieve a beat face like Rihanna, there’s something on the horizon that will make all your dreams come true.

Earlier this week, on Wednesday (May 31), the pop songstress and Barbadian beauty announced on Twitter that her long-awaited and highly anticipated cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, will launch in fall 2017.

Head over to https://t.co/J9wLlBcY7d and sign up to join da family! I can’t fuckin wait for fall !!! @fentybeauty pic.twitter.com/8AfLCu2ntW

— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 31, 2017

Rihanna’s latest endeavor will be released under LVMH’s Kendo Brands, which also is the home of Marc Jacobs and Kat Von D’s cosmetics lines.

While the details of FENTY Beauty are still tightlipped, we’re sure Rihanna will be introducing a “new generation of beauty” to the world, as she sets to take the beauty world by storm.

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Singer Mario has spent the past few years under the radar, but every now and then he sets music world on fire with hit singles like “Somebody Else” and “Break Up”. In sad news, the singer took to Instagram late Friday night to share with fans the sad news that his mother recently passed away:

Details have not been released about Shawntia Hardaway’s death, but Mario has always been open about his mother’s struggle with a heroin addiction even bringing their story to the MTV documentary, I Won’t Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom in 2007. In the doc, the singer tries to help his mother overcome her drug use.

Their relationship was tumultuous as relationships can be when substance abuse is involved. In October 2010, Mario was charged with second-degree assault after allegedly pushing his mother. He was released from a Baltimore jail after posting $50,000 bond. Shortly after, Hardaway dropped the charges. In response to the event, Mario’s lawyer, Hassan Murphy III, disclosed to CNN:

“Anyone who has waged the battle to save loved ones from the forces of drugs knows the irrational behavior that almost always accompanies their actions.”

In 2011, the mother and son even hosted a charity event for the Mario Do Right Foundation, which works to create a support system for kids who, like Mario, are raised by addicts and recovering addicts. The event raised over $50,000.

Addiction can be a difficult for not just those who are abusing substances, but for their loved ones as well. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding her death, our thoughts are with Mario and his family at this tragic time.

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If Sports Illustrated Swimsuit knows one thing, it’s certainly swimwear. So it makes perfect sense that the annually published magazine, whose cover exclusively features fashion models like Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks flaunting their figures with sexy swimsuits on exotic locales, is trying their hand at a new line of exclusive swim and active apparel.

Slated for an early 2018 release, SI has teamed up with RAJ Swim for the collection to cater to a full spectrum of body types. “This is a natural evolution for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, which has long been considered the authority on swim style … RAJ Swim has a rich history and is highly respected in the industry, making the company an ideal fit to help bring the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit brand to life,” Bruce Gersh, SVP, Strategy and Business Development, Time Inc., shared about the new endeavor.

Ladies, you can expect to see offerings from the swimwear and active apparel lines with the release of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in early 2018.

Get ready!

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Did you know that by simply wearing the color orange you can help stop gun violence? Friday, June 2nd marked National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and many people honored the day bringing awareness to the issue that many have been affected by, by wearing orange.

The color orange become synonymous with gun violence two years after the fatal shooting and death of 15-year-old high school Hadiya Pendleton on Jan. 29, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The honor student and drum majorette’s untimely death sparked the Wear Orange campaign, as her friends decided to not only celebrate her life but bring awareness to gun violence by wearing orange.

“Show your commitment to ending gun violence in America. Create your own #WearOrange image today on National Gun Violence Awareness day.”

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To date, the campaign has quickly grown, bringing awareness and support across the globe. They’ve even gotten support from celebrities and major American fashion brands such as Donna Karan, Tom Ford and Zac Posen.

Click here to find out more about the initiative and shop Wear Orange products with every purchase helping them build awareness of and advance solutions to gun violence in America.

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“What better way for you to honor your son than by obtaining your high school diploma?” were the words spoken to Lezley McSpadden in a conversation with Jennings School District Superintendent, Art McCoy. McSpadden had revealed that she dropped out of Ladue Horton Watkins High School her junior year after giving birth to Brown about two decades ago. McSpadden also shared that the police shooting of her son Michael Brown in 2014 motivated her to go back to school. Brown had recently graduated high school before he was killed.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that McSpadden enrolled in the program in September and worked  toward her diploma at Jennings High School along with her daughter, Deja Brown making sure their schedules didn’t overlap. Superintendent McCoy expressed that McSpadden didn’t want to divert attention away from the other students. The adult program began in September after McSpadden met with the district about collaborating with her nonprofit, Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation.

Daughter Deja, who graduated along with her mom on Friday, May 26 at St. Louis’ Chaifetz Arena, shared that attending school with her mother wasn’t an issue:

“She would just go to afternoon class, so we never really interacted at school or in class or anything, but I did help her on homework. Like, math, she was like, ‘I’m stuck! I don’t understand this!’ so I would try to help her the best I could, because it was Geometry, which I took already.”

Deja is celebrating her own accomplishments but also keeping in mind the long road traveled by her mother:

“I can’t really believe that I made it out of high school.”

“ I know it’s something that she’s wanted to do. She’s done it and she’s worked really hard, and she’s so excited and I’m excited for her!”

The St. Louis American reports Deja Brown will attend Tennessee State University in the fall to begin studies to become a neonatal nurse. She is already working in healthcare, with a job at a Schnucks Pharmacy and plans to become a certified pharmacy technician in June.

The family’s lawyer, Benjamin Crump posted pictures of the celebratory moment to Instagram and noted that McSpadden shared with him she “has a purpose now to try to uphold the legacy of her son.” While handing the 37-year-old her diploma, McCoy noted, “She took time to finish what she started.”

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On Friday (June 2) morning, R&B chanteuse Brandy was hospitalized after passing out on a Delta flight from LAX to JFK before takeoff. While the details have been scarce, with the story on her status still developing, Brandy’s brother Ray J has spoken out on her health.

“Yeah, she’s good. She just needs some rest,” he told TMZ, adding that she had been traveling extensively for work.

Ray J also shared that his sister is now at home and on the road to recovery as she gets some much needed rest.

Get well soon, Brandy!

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#FENTYXPUMA new look out now. Get #THETRAINER in a brand new look and color!!!! Available now online at Puma.com and select stores.

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And just like that, there’s a new FENTY x PUMA trainer on the market.

After revealing that her long-awaited Fenty Beauty line will be coming this fall, Rihanna debuted new kicks for her loyal Navy to go crazy over.

“#FENTYXPUMA new look out now. Get #THETRAINER in a brand new look and color!!!!,” Rihanna captioned the photo of the fashion-forward hi-top trainer sneaker that boasts of two monochromatic color ways: nude and forest green hue.

so excited to rock the nudes in the summer!!! #FENTYXPUMA #THETRAINER —> Puma.com

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The slip on sneaker also features a breathable mesh and neoprene fabric pattern, an Ignite outsole, with a lightweight foam midsole for guaranteed extra comfort, and full premium leather upper with a unique rubberized strap.

The FENTY TRAINER HI ($190) is now available at Puma.com and select stores. But hurry because you know how fast anything and everything Rihanna releases sells out.

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Any Beyhive members out there?

Remember when you were saddened by the fact that Beyoncé had to pull out of her slot at Coachella 2017 due to her current pregnancy and was replaced with Lady Gaga?

Well, no need to fret. Parkwood Entertainment and Goldenvoice both confirmed that the diva herself will be returning to the festival’s 2018 edition as the headliner, although the rest of the lineup has yet to be announced. But let’s be honest, when it comes to the chance of seeing the phenom that is Beyoncé, most wouldn’t need anymore convincing when it comes to handing over our hard earned coins.

So, the time has finally come for Coachella 2018 tickets to go on sale. They officially were available for the public to cop online at 11:00 a.m. PDT on June 2, 2017, but we’re sure there’s still some to go around. Plus, we couldn’t help but update you.

Coachella 2018 is set to take place from April 13 to 15 and April 20 to 22. Get ready, Beyhive.

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Omari Hardwick is a man of many talents, and it just so happens we might get a glimpse at one of them that we don’t get to see too often. Personally, I was sold after his scene with Gabby Union on Being Mary Jane where they got it popping in her foyer. At that point dude could make paper airplanes and I’d applaud, but I digress. It turns out in addition to giving us some more of his character “Ghost” when new episodes of Power return on June 25, Hardwick has also been hitting up the music studio.

EBONY reports that fans of TV One’s Verses and Flow may already be familiar with the poetic stylings of Mr. Hardwick as the actor serves as host and performed pieces of his own on many occasions. It now appears the 43-year-old actor is working on a full-length project entitled Later Decatur.

Hardwick teamed up with singer-songwriter Josiah Bell earlier this year for “Bloodshed”, a mournful piece on horrific happenings domestically and abroad, which helped his cope with his own sense of loss. In an interview with VIBE he was clear about the fact that poetry is his calling and not rap:

“As a poet, I would always hear emcees come up to me and say, ‘Yo, you should rap,’ and I was like, ‘No.’ You know, the label was tough for me.’”

“I’m a poet. I was proud of that distinction between the two, not wanting to be the other. So, I think just in terms of what God’s call for me was, I think I was to pop in a world of visibility as an actor prior to audibility as a musician…People were seeing me enough that they might listen to something I had to say even if they didn’t necessarily receive it. They’d at least give it a shot.”

No word on when the album will drop but it’s definitely being worked on. Even better? The project will be produced by some pretty heavy hitters in the music industry including R&B singer Eric Roberson, singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq, and jazz musician, Robert Glasper. The men have worked with artists like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Common and Stevie Wonder to name a few.

Looks like Hardwick has all the right pieces in place and we hope he shares more of his hidden talent with us soon. You can take a look at part of the creative process he chose to post to Instagram below:

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