Episode 4, the finale of Behind The Byline, blesses us with the opportunity to speak with Music Historian, Journalist, Multi-Media Creative and unfiltered Storyteller, @chasingkia. BTB spoke with Kia about her passion for her craft, her why, and the amount of soul and love she pours into her words and projects. Celebrate the holiday season with a story about relentless dedication to your art and what it means to know you’re worth and then some.

Episode 3 of Behind The Byline brings us in conversation with Billboard Deputy Director of Hip-Hop & R&B, Host of Debut Live, Co-Host of Billboard’s Unfiltered and so much more, Carl Lamarre. BTB explored Carl’s unabashed love for writing, wrestling, and dope backstories about some of his illest bylines.

Episode 2 brings us in contact with Armon Sadler, the host of LiveTake, Stay Busy Podcast, contributor for The A Show, and a Hip-Hop reporter. BTB learns about Sadler’s journey from Cornell University to one of the most iconic Black magazines in America and all the ups and downs of the journey in between.

Journalism is a vehicle used to uncover and shine a light on compelling and diverse stories. Along the way, empathy and compassion can become some of your sharpest tools on hand. And journalist and multi-media content creator Amber Corrine can vouch for this. For the first episode of Behind the Byline, Amber discusses her journalist journey, recalling the moment she knew she wanted to join the lifelong family and why. The New Jersey native also takes a deep dive into her interviews with Mary J. Blige, Latto, and more.