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From Battling a Speech Impediment to Becoming a Media Mogul: Darren Ogden Releases Two Powerful Books On Amazon in One Year
#NOLAZINE - From overcoming a lifelong speech impediment to building a national media powerhouse, New Orleans entrepreneur Darren Ogden Sr. continues to prove that limitations don’t have to define your success. New Orleans native, entrepreneur, author, and media mogul Darren Ogden Sr. is making major moves in 2026. The founder and CEO of Nolazine, a growing media powerhouse that started in New Orleans and expanded its reach across the United States, has accomplished another i
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Berry Gordy Initially Rejected Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On," Calling It “The Worst Record” He’d Ever Heard
#NOLAZINE - One of the most iconic songs in music history, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, almost never saw the light of day. Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, was famously against the release of the track. He went as far as to declare, “This is the worst record I’ve heard in my life.” Despite Gordy’s resistance, Marvin Gaye persisted, and the song’s eventual success proved it to be a groundbreaking moment—not just for Gaye but for music as a whole. Rele
Oct 21
Berry Gordy Initially Rejected Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On," Calling It “The Worst Record” He’d Ever Heard
#NOLAZINE - One of the most iconic songs in music history, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, almost never saw the light of day. Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, was famously against the release of the track. He went as far as to declare, “This is the worst record I’ve heard in my life.” Despite Gordy’s resistance, Marvin Gaye persisted, and the song’s eventual success proved it to be a groundbreaking moment—not just for Gaye but for music as a whole. Rele
Oct 3
Berry Gordy Initially Rejected Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On," Calling It “The Worst Record” He’d Ever Heard
#NOLAZINE - One of the most iconic songs in music history, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, almost never saw the light of day. Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, was famously against the release of the track. He went as far as to declare, “This is the worst record I’ve heard in my life.” Despite Gordy’s resistance, Marvin Gaye persisted, and the song’s eventual success proved it to be a groundbreaking moment—not just for Gaye but for music as a whole. Rele
Sep 12
Berry Gordy Initially Rejected Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On," Calling It “The Worst Record” He’d Ever Heard
#NOLAZINE - One of the most iconic songs in music history, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, almost never saw the light of day. Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, was famously against the release of the track. He went as far as to declare, “This is the worst record I’ve heard in my life.” Despite Gordy’s resistance, Marvin Gaye persisted, and the song’s eventual success proved it to be a groundbreaking moment—not just for Gaye but for music as a whole. Rele
Jul 30
Berry Gordy Initially Rejected Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On," Calling It The Worst Record He’d Ever Heard
One of the most iconic songs in music history, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, almost never saw the light of day. Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, was famously against the release of the track. He went as far as to declare, “This is the worst record I’ve heard in my life.” Despite Gordy’s resistance, Marvin Gaye persisted, and the song’s eventual success proved it to be a groundbreaking moment—not just for Gaye but for music as a whole. Released in 19
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