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Amaye believes so strongly in her dream of becoming a professional singer that she dropped out of N.C. A&T her junior to pursue a career singing. On Saturday, Amaye (who uses one name), will get one of her best chances of landing a national recording contract.

Amaye is one of more than a dozen singers participating in the finale of the Andre Harrell Superstar Soul Search

VIA Charlotte Observer

CIAA and other party promoters will need to find a new location for their parties. The restaurant Zink is closing Saturday. Harper group owner Tom Sasser told the Observer the space was purchased for non-restaurant use. He said the restaurant was successful, but the sale was a good business move.

“We are working with two groups for another location in Uptown

VIA THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

The news keeps getting worse for the EpiCentre. Developer Afshin Ghazi filed for bankruptcy protection trying to stall what developer Afshin Ghazi calls the “wrongful foreclosure” of his uptown entertainment hub, slated to be sold at public auction this fall, the Charlotte Observer reported.

Ghazi continues to reassure customers that these business proceedings won’t affect services at the center, but it does

In this week’s issue of Creative Loafing columnist Nsenga Burton takes on the sensitive topic of unplanned pregnancies. Burton laments about the stereotypes regarding single black mothers. With an armload of stats and a passion to denounce generalizations that plague black women, Burton pleads with readers to give single black mother’s the benefit of the doubt and not too assume that they are all welfare queens.

Read her column and tell us

VIA Detroit’s Hot 102.7

Remember all of the controversy a few years ago over the credit card swipe in Nelly’s “Tip Drill?” Well, Marques Houston’s new video “Pullin’ On Her Hair” raises the stakes on how black women are degraded in music videos. The single is the first release off Houston’s album “Mattress Music” due Sept. 14.

“Pullin’” features Rick Ross, a woman on all fours and Houston pulling on a ponytail longer

My92.7’s Pat Cannon will be one of five people honored during the NAACP’s Freedom Fund Banquet on Aug. 21. Cannon is mayor pro-tem and a My92.7 personality. Since 2007, Cannon has hosted “Aiming With Cannon Live,” a weekly public affairs talk show. It broadcasts on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

This year’s NAACP awards recipients:

Hall of Fame: Attorney Geraldine Sumter

Distinguished Service Award: Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon

Unsung Hero: District Court Judge

Remember when Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and India.Arie dominated urban station in the late ’90s and early ‘00? They were soulful ladies sharing their love, loss and self-esteem issues through their music. Today, a new era of soulful women have picked up the mantel. Two of these women come to Charlotte in September.

Corinne Bailey Rae performs at the The Fillmore on Sept. 8. The England-based Rae blew onto the international scene with

The organizers of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer are hosting a kickoff breakfast next week. The event will give newcomers an opportunity to learn more about the fundraiser as well as talk to people in the community who have been affected by breast cancer. The organization celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

The Urban League of the Carolinas prepares men and women to enter the workforce, but many of the male students don’t own professional clothes. Jazz promoter and Urban League outreach promoter Tammy Greene is holding a men’s clothing drive to help clothe male students.

“Suiting Up For Success” will be collecting new and gently used professional menswear. The goal is to collect 700 suits at various collection points

Andre Harrell Superstar Soul Search stopped in Detroit last week. See how the competition compared to Charlotte.

And Charlotte: