BET AWARDS '14 - Radio Broadcast Center - Day 1Bio: Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo (born November 18, 1982), known as Mila J, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. She is known for being in Prince’s video for “Diamonds and Pearls,” and was part of two short-lived girl groups called Gyrl and Dame Four, and appeared on tracks by RaRa, IMx, Trey Songz and Omarion. She released several singles in 2006–2009 under the name “Mila J,” and then went on a hiatus for a number of years before returning as “Japollonia” in 2012 and then reverting to her stage name as Mila J.

She is currently signed to Motown, and released her debut EP entitled M.I.L.A., which stands for Made in Los Angeles on October 14, 2014. Currently, she’s working on her debut full-length LP due to be released this Summer, 2015.

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Bianca Alysse is a creatively driven Bronx-born writer and editor. Before becoming The Knockturnal‘s music editor she served as Latina‘s creative coordinator and was a contributor at Billboard. The Boricua scribe has a lengthy resume in the music industry and has penned for Universal Music Publishing Group, Epic Records, G.O.O.D. Music, Compound Entertainment, Artistry & Récords, and Arcade Creative Group. Her work has been seen on platforms like VIBE, mitú, TIDAL, Remezcla, and behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week. As an independent contractor, she has written for Sony Music Entertainment’s global business affairs department, Warner Music Group, and currently Roc Nation.

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