(July 21, 2026)- "Janet Jackson inspired me," said Qu33n, one of three members of the new group Turrentine, when I interviewed her about being a Rock artist who is coming together with her brothers - R&B's DeJuan and Hip-Hop's Dewayne, Jr. also known as rapper Golden Child (Michael Jackson). "I first saw her as a young girl, and she has been inspiring me since then.""I was always into music," added Golden Child. "Music is on my dad's side...our cousins/uncle...music is our bloodline."

Dewayne, Jr. (Golden Child) is referring to Stanley Turrentine, a Jazz saxophonist and record producer known as The Sugar Man. Stanley's father played sax and mother piano and his brother played the trumpet. Turrentine earned four Grammy Awards in his career before he passed in 2000.

"I have big goals," DeJuan said seriously. Then he points out, "I sale my music independently...it's been 10 years and I reach people all over the world."

Ten years or more. That is how long these siblings have been at it. All three have been making a living in three genres of music and now they are coming together to become an explosive act called Turrentine. Their motivation, to carry on with the Turrentine name as a music industry brand. Just talking to them I can feel the mission will be accomplished.

"It's Devine timing," Golden Child aka Dewayne, Jr. said when I pointed out how long it took for them to come together. "This is our mother's dream."

That dream was for her children to be in a musical group, a sibling's musical act.

"Have you ever interviewed a sibling act?" DeJuan asked me.

I mentioned the Jackson's and we lost track of the conversation as we started talking about Dewayne, Jr. (Golden Child) and his time as Michael Jackson's artist.

I asked Golden Child about this because I think maybe he is the first and only rapper of Michael Jackson. At least that I have heard. I wanted to know how much time Golden Child had with MJ before his passing.

"I signed in 1991-1992, before his passing," he told me. "So, I had the opportunity to work with him. What I remember most is his work ethics. It was like going to a music college....to see his work ethics."

Golden Child (Dewayne, Jr.) said Michael practiced like it was his first time.

We started talking about siblings that have music in their blood, like the Jackson and the Turrentine bloodline, which is of course has their last name.

"My young brother....I didn't even know he could sing," laughed Dewayne, Jr. (Golden Child) when talking about DeJuan's talent because I pointed out how large his fanbase/following is. "I would beat pots and pans....sing in the church choir...music has always been in our DNA."

"Music is something we breath," DeJuan added about him and his siblings. "Everybody was asking me to sing, that's how I learned how to sing. My mother was always singing in church, and everybody would ask me to sing too."

I turned to Qu33n because she is a Rock artist. To know she is a Rock artist makes me so happy and excited. I told her I love Rock too and that I just went to a Rock concert to review it for my column and that there were no people of color. I was shocked that I was the only one.

"...And we made Rock-n-Roll," DeJuan cut in. "It's in our essence!"

"I love singing Rock...it's natural for me," Qu33n said shyly.

You must watch out for those shy artists once they get on stage!

Qu33n, like her siblings, has released music. One of her latest singles is called "Vodka Red-Bull," it features DeJuan.

Pasadena, California natives, all the siblings have music released - in three genres Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop. DeJuan's music and music videos have generated a lot of excitement. I told him I could tell from the view numbers on his YouTube Channel. DeJuan's "For Me" single has 19,000 views, his "What About the Love" single has 41,000 views and his "Our" single has 63,000 views! His response was (crickets) silence, as if he wanted to say, I could do way-better than that.

Now that DeJuan, Qu33n and Golden Child are coming together as Turrentine, he will have his chance because the race is on for the much-anticipated Turrentine debut. This is a debut that their mother knew was coming. I am anticipating that the Turrentine finished project will be worldwide-explosive. 

Kisha is one of the 17 original members of Kirk Franklin & The Family - a Gospel act that blended traditional Gospel with R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop. Her voice rings out on the Kirk Franklin & The Family hits such as "Silver & Gold" and "Savior More Than Life to Me." Kirk Franklin & The Family released eight albums between 1993-2010. The self-titled live album, their debut, "Kirk Franklin & The Family Live" (GospoCentric) was released four times, their "Christmas" (1993) album was released twice and their "Watch Lookin' 4" (1995) album was released twice also.

After a world wind success garnering 14 Dove Awards and selling two million albums by 1993 (7.5 million records currently). The platinum selling Kirk Franklin and The Family started doing solo projects. Those solo projects came from Franklin, David and Tamela Mann, Kisha Grandy, Demetrice Clinkscale and Dalon Collins. One member went into politics, others into the ministry as pastors. By 2010 they had disbanded until recently when 12 of the original 17 came together and rebranded The Family with a record deal at Blacksmoke Music Worldwide (Kerry Douglas), home of Gospel legend BMI Trailblazer Award recipient Earnest Pugh and three-time Stellar Award winning Zacardi Cortez. The Family's 2025 reunion album "Together Forever" (Blacksmoke Music) is already a Billboard Chart-topper. They have performed at the Stellar Awards and have garnered the 2025 Avidity Award. Kisha Grandy-Lee is also an actress, starring in I Can Do Bad All By Myself in 1992 with David Mann and Sideline Confessions in 2013.

"He is supper supportive," Kisha said about her husband/producer Ernest J. Lee when I asked about how he was in the studio when she recorded his song "I Believe God." "He is my #1 cheerleader! July 27th is our two-year anniversary...pray for us!"

Her husband Ernest J. Lee (David's Dance Music) is a Detroit native currently residing in Atlanta and not only did he write the song, but he produced it. The BMI and ASCAP member is also the co-host of the syndicated radio show "Unfiltered with Ernest J. Lee and Uncle Ron."

"We have not decided," Kisha said when I asked if the "I Believe God" single is from an upcoming Kisha Grandy solo album. "I'm still doing somethings with The Family. But The Family is on hold right now because one of our members is sick."

As I ended my interview with Kisha I asked one last question, "what do you want your fans to take away from the single" and she said, "Hope...I want people to take away from this single ‘hope'...there is so much is going on right now...but believe that God will make a way out of no way."  www.BlacksmokeMusic.com www.youtube.com/@TheKishaGrandy/releases

SYNDICATED COLUMNIST: Dr. Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over one million for her column The Pulse of Entertainment. She is the publisher of the digital magazine www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com, which has an estimated 160,000 visitors a month. An entrepreneur, Dr. Moseley’s company, Freelance Associates, is a business management/public relations strategic planning and consulting firm that is celebrating 32 years in 2025. Dr. Eunice also serves as professor for the School of Business at Stanton University in Anaheim, California and serves as promotions director (at-large)/journalist and business consultant for The Baltimore Times. Dr. Moseley founded the Uplifting Minds II Foundation (www.UpliftingMinds.com) in 2023, a 501 C3 with a mission to empower the underserved through three major programs – One Stop Business Shop, the ULMII Professional Conference and the ULMII Academy (business management and public relations). EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII), was launched by Dr. Eunice in 1999, to educate aspiring artists/musicians about the business of entertainment – www.UpliftingMinds2.com. Next ULMII Entertainment Conferences for Baltimore on Saturday April 18, 2026, presented by Security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times, and for Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 2026, presented by The Pulse of Entertainment and the ULMII Foundation. The ULMII conferences are free with virtual access via Zoom. ULMII entertainment conference offers a Professional Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and International Talent Competition where the top three scored acts receive the ULMII Best Act Award and over $20,000 valued in prizes/product/services and cash!