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  • YAMS Magazine

    Tastefully curated vibes, for the love of R&B. YAMS Magazine is our home for discovery and fresh perspectives on what’s happening in R&B Music.

  • Courtney Arlesia

    Somewhere between stories worth telling, music worth feeling, entertainment worth exploring, and conversations worth having.

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    Broward County Born. An open yap space, cultural critique corner, and overall talkative heaven.

  • Mya Abraham

    “The R&B Girl” while also being a lover, a hoot & a holler.

  • John Noire

    Restoring the feeling in storytelling

  • Dante Nicholas

    Founder of YAMS Magazine & @yamstheplaylist \ud83d\udfe0 writer + photographer + creative \ud83d\udfe0 living in Atlanta

  • Jamari Shelton

    a little bit about yourself.

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