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22 Mar

Posted at 22:07h in Interviews, Music
amandalaugh You’ll know her voice from Q-Tip’s latest album The Renaissance, featuring on party favourite “Manwomanboogie.” You might even recall her performances on Def Poetry Jam. Actually, 27-year old California-born poet, MTV2 presenter, visual artist and rapper Amanda Seales - better known as headstrong go-getter Amanda Diva - initially made her name as a music journalist for the likes of AllHipHop.com and XXL. Now on the other end of the dictaphone, Ms Diva speaks to SoulCulture about art, putting down the pen to pick up the mic and why her new (and free) EP Spandex, Rhymes and Soul proves she’s a credible artist.