Tachelle Shamash Wilkes, author of inspirational hip hop teen novel, Amanda’s Ray has been in the entertainment industry for over ten years. She first appeared in Above the Rim with Tupac Shakur as a teenager and was hooked. She then went and pursued a career as a journalist. She has written for the Source, Vibe and One World Magazine and later founded Femmixx.com, the Home Of Female Music Producers, DJs & Emcees, a movement dedicated to empowering women in the music industry. She is a
