About Yaves

Yaves is also the youngest person to ever hold the title of Public Affairs Director in the Radio One conglomerate, which owns over 70 radio stations across the country. With his recent release of his new project In Autumns Ear, Yaves debut in the Top 50 on the iTunes Rap/Hip-Hop charts within 24 hours of the projects release, outselling a number of popular mainstream artist.

A graduate from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Yaves runs one of the most successful Indie entertainment labels, Sling Shot Media Group LLC.

Devotion

Devotional from Yaves, inspired by a reading from Gene Markland Some want the blessings of the promises of God, without subjecting themselves to obedience to God. However, to truly be happy and fulfilled, we must examine ourselves in the light of God’s Word and live by it. There are certain areas of your life that […]

Entertainment

CHICAGO (AP) — The latest on the fatal police shootings in Chicago (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Protesters angry over Chicago police shootings are trying to disrupt Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Friday’s protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations since the November release of video showing a […]

Devotion

1. NEVER DEPEND ON YOURSELF We live in a culture where people are not always open to trusting others.  But Solomon, the famous king who wrote Proverbs, knew that trust is exactly where we must start: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) We all […]

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Donald “Chip” Pugh , 45, was arrested in Century, Fla., near Pensacola, after someone called in a tip, according to the Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office. The story made national headlines after Pugh, wanted on a failure to appear warrant in Lima, Ohio, sent police there a selfie with the caption: “Here is a better […]

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According to BlackAmericaweb.com He’s winding down – but he’s still fired up. President Barack Obama, after nearly eight years in the White House, will deliver his final State of the Union Address Tuesday. In his last year in the White House, Obama will spend the next 11 months energized and pushing hard for the legislative […]

Entertainment

Winning Best Actress in a Television Drama for Fox’s megahit, Henson kicked off her speech by promising: “Cookies for everyone tonight. My treat.” “Who knew that playing an ex-convict would take me all around the globe?” Taraji wondered, before the dreaded cut-off music started swelling.

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According the the Huffington Post it looks like Whoopie is changing her racial classification. Whoopi Goldberg is following in the footsteps of Raven-Symoné. The co-host of “The View” denounced the label of being an African-American on Tuesday’s show after one of the hosts made a joke about seeking refuge abroad due to Donald Trump’s bid […]

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  The mid-day host of the New Joy 107.1FM @YavesEllis has a gift for finding some of the industries brightest and talented artist. Joy Unplugged is an opportunity for the world to be exposed to artist in a raw and uncut studio performance made exclusively for Joy Unplugged. Check out the incredible @NiaAllenMusic, and visit […]