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Drake – “Please Forgive Me” (Short Film)
September 26, 2016
#PleaseForgiveMe — A Film Inspired by The Album Views. Available now only on @AppleMusic. https://t.co/dkMNmzF2T2 pic.twitter.com/UPMxZ10IM3
— Drizzy (@Drake) September 26, 2016
Watch Drake get his ‘act’ on, and show off music visuals for the songs “One Dance†and “Controlla†(featuring Popcaan) in his short film “Please Forgive Me” – exclusively on Apple Music.
Fat Joe Speaks On Big Pun, Beef With Pun’s Wife, Going Indy, Getting Healthy And More (Video)
September 26, 2016
Let’s keep it a buck. If Fat Joe and Remy Ma ain’t up there screaming, “Big Pun”…ain’t nobody else giving a F*CK!
– Fat Joe
Damn. Might have to file this Power 99 interview with Don Joey under ‘keeping it real.’ Although… you do now have that lie spotting skill set we just posted on here. Test that. Did Fat Joe do Pun’s wife wrong? Watch and decide for yourself as he speaks on that, how he struggled and to get where he is (now happily independent), how he got into DEEP trouble with the IRS (and is getting out) and more.
(Deeeeem! Have you seen Joe’s wifey Lorena though? Hit the jump. Respect!)
– @ojones1
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Tags: FAT JOE, Fat Joe Says No One Cares About Big Pun, Independent, IRS, IRS Issues, Joseph Antonio Cartagena, Lawsuit, Lorena Cartagena, Lorena Rios, Pun's wife, Talks Losing $1 Million On Independent Singles, tax trouble | 
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Killer Mike Asks The All Black National Convention: “Are You Ready For The Revolution?” (Video)
September 24, 2016
You will FEEL what Killer Mike is saying here like you were there and he was speaking to you. Guaranteed! For those who are familiar, mix in the sentiments of Marcus Garvey, Muslim idealism, and modern day survivalism and you get this powerful response to the All Black National Convention discussion topic. Part chastising and part challenge, ALL Power To The People! Some folks there did not like some of what Mike spit into the mic. Some folks who watch it here might not like it.
Deal with it. Press play. This is a MUST WATCH! After watching, you must ask yourself, “Are you REALLY ready for REVOLUTION?”
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, EVENTS, Hip-Hop, Panel, Videos | Tags: ABNC, All Black National Convention, Black Lives Matter, Black People, BlackLivesMatter, Driller Mike, Killer Mike, Killer Mike Asks Black People If They Are Ready For The Revolution, Michael Render, preparation, readiness, revolution, self-reliance | No Comments »
Bill Simmons Welcomes Guests Nas And Kevin Durant To “Any Given Wednesday” (Video)
September 23, 2016
Hmm… If you are not up on your “Any Given Wednesday” (hosted by Bill Simmons on HBO) watching, now’s as goo a time as any to catch up. Discussion goes in on everything from tatts to the best b-baller to rap to perhaps a budding “rap-like” beef between guest Kevin Durant and former teammate Russell Westbrook. And you know guest Nas can weigh in on much of that.
And both guests agree… Every basketball player wants to be a rapper. And every rapper wants to be a basketball player. Bill’s got both on here. Great show! Start with the clip above and continue after the jump below.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Lifestyle, Opinion, Series, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Any Given Wednesday, Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons, Bill Simmons, HBO, Kevin Durant, Nas, Relationship with Russell Westbrook, Rivalries, Rivalries in Basketball, Rivalries in Hip-Hop, Rivalries in Hip-Hop and Basketball, Speed Round | No Comments »
Roland Martin Chastises Bill O’Reilly For Not Respecting Colin Kaepernick’s Protest (Video)
September 19, 2016
Uh oh. Colin, you can drop back for a second and let brother Roland put the blitz on Billy [Bob] O’Reilly. Sacked him!! When Roland goes, “So, Bill, DAMN your book,” you KNOW the ‘turn up’ turned the corner!
“Bill, what books are you reading?”
Roland Martin gave Bill O’Reilly a history lesson on patriotism and African Americans.
O’Reilly wants Colin Kaepernick to read his book about patriotism, but Martin, host of NewsOne Now says O’Reilly has it all wrong and offered a series of tiles that O’Reilly should read instead.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Opinion, Progressive, Series, Shots, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: African American Patriotism, America, American Patriotism, Bill O'Reilly, Black Patriotism, Colin Kaepernick, NewsOne Now, Patriotism, Protest, Roland Martin, take a knee, TV ONE, TVOne | No Comments »
Undercover Lyft With DJ Khaled (Video)
September 16, 2016
“This is what happens when you’re too iconic.”
– DJ Khaled
Major Car Key Alert! DJ Khaled is out here trying to fool people as a Lyft driver…and locksmith…with the keys you need. But really, as popping as his Snapchat is, how many riders can Khaled actually convince that he is a locksmith? Dude is nuts, but we keep watching. Haaa!
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Series, Videos | Tags: DJ KHALED, Locksmith, Lyft, Undercover Lyft, Undercover Lyft with DJ Khaled | No Comments »
Jay Z Speaks On The Failed ‘War On Drugs’ (Video)
September 16, 2016
It’s only 4 minutes long, but it’s an impactful 4. Jay Z is speaking on the failures of the so-called War On Drugs, speaking specifically about its effects on New York (his hometown) and the double standards of the campaign.
Posted in Animation, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: DREAM HAMPTON, epic fails, Jay-Z, JIM BATT, KIM BOEKBINDER, MOLLY CRABAPPLE, The War on Drugs Is an Epic Fail, War on Drugs | No Comments »
Jesse Ventura Salutes Colin Kaeperkick’s National Anthem Protest (Video)
September 15, 2016
Former governor of Minnesota and veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, Jesse Ventura, speaks on the Colin Kaepernick controversy above. Some will be surprised at what he has to say. But most who know Ventura will think, “Yeah.”
We asked the former Navy SEAL what he thought about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest during the national anthem by taking a knee.
Yeah. Hell yeah! So there is one of your so-called disrespected soldiers ‘Murica. Ventura fought for our right to protest; to take a stand. Or in Kaepernick’s case, a knee. Watch.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Colin Kaeperkick, Jesse Ventura, kneel, National Anthem, NFL, Protest, Salute, San Francisco 49'ers, Support, take a knee | No Comments »
Marshawn Lynch On ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ (Trailer)
September 13, 2016
Tell you what… Marshawn Lynch might be done with pro football, but we are not done watching him go ‘Beast Mode.’ This is a definitely different field of play. But on an outdoor adventure with Bear Grylls, there is not much time for ‘play’ anyway. Watch the trailer for Lynch’s episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls.
Plucked from a medieval tower along the Corsica coastline, Bear and Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch are dropped deep in a rugged mountain range where they navigate cliffs, dark chasms, and come face-to-face with the secretive French Foreign Legion. Spying a wild hog, the pair pursues the beast, but securing it for dinner will require Marshawn to dig deeper than he ever did on the gridiron. Along the way, Marshawn details his upbringing in Oakland, his “beast” mentality on the field, and his unexpected retirement.
Posted in Celebrity, Nature, Series, Sports, Television, Trailer, Travel, Videos | Tags: Bear Grylls, Beast Mode, BeastMode, Marshawn Lynch, Running Wild With Bear Grylls | 1 Comment »
Gary Vaynerchuk Gives His ‘Amplify Live Experience’ Keynote Address (2016) [Video]
September 12, 2016
Be self-aware. Know thyself. Then be that to make your way to the top! Don’t be that entrepreneur trying be something else or trying to sell what you have… that line about business coaches who have not made money in any business other than ‘being a business coach’…zing!
And that’s just the beginning (really starting at 3 minutes). This is over an hour strong of Gary, the whole Gary, and nothing but Gary Vaynerchuk. But of course, in expected Vaynerchuk fashion, the time is mostly spent in question & answer format. But still… this is the realest of real talk (with a LOT of f#cking cussing). Press play now.
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Celebrity, EVENTS, Speech, Videos | Tags: Advice, Amplify Live Experience, Amplify Live Experience 2016, Gary Vaynerchuk, Inspiration, Motivation | No Comments »
Gary Vaynerchuk Speaks On His Upbringing, Life As An Entrepreneur, His Company VaynerMedia And More (Video)
September 10, 2016
I’ve been rocking with Gary Vaynerchuk for a recent minute. Good content and wisdom coming from this guy…ALWAYS! And unlike any number of how-to-get-rich-and-live-that-life guys, Vaynerchuk has actually done (and still doing) what he’s sharing with us: THE HUSTLE! Check out his interview with Larry King above.
Gary Vaynerchuk builds businesses. Fresh out of college he took his family wine business and grew it from a $3M to a $60M business in just five years. Now he runs VaynerMedia, one of the world’s hottest digital agencies. Along the way he became a prolific angel investor and venture capitalist, investing in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Uber, and Birchbox before eventually co-founding VaynerRSE, a $25M angel fund.
The #AskGaryVee Show is Gary’s way of providing as much value as possible by taking your questions about social media, entrepreneurship, startups, and family businesses and giving you his answers based on a lifetime of building successful, multi-million dollar companies.
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Celebrity, Interview, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: digital media mogul, Gary Vaynerchuk, Larry King, Media mogul, Social Media, social media mogul, VaynerMedia, VaynerRSE | No Comments »
Jesse Ventura Speaks On Black People Being The True Forerunners Of American Music, Colin Kaepernick’s Courageous Stand And More (Video)
September 10, 2016
Whoa. If former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura and renegade for life was the type to be ‘scurred’ it would be for speaking up like this. Fascinating interview! Kicks off his time with Heather B on Sway In The Morning by showing a direct link between music that came from Led Zeppelin and the earlier Chitlin Circuit stuff from underappreciated Black music legend Robert Johnson.
All American music originates from [the Black people] that were brought here.
– Jesse Ventura
Watch as Ventura goes in with the knowledge, his life experiences, political experiences & views (esp. on the upcoming presidential election and voting FOR someone, not AGAINST someone)… how he came to learn “what it feels like to be a Black man in America  the Colin Kaepernick situation… his legalize-it book “Marijuana Manifesto” and so much more!
Redman Speaks On Beef Being More Aggressive Back In The 90s, MC Hammer Confronting Him And More (Video)
August 30, 2016
Social media has changed music in general, including how rappers beef nowadays. Back in the 1990s, if beef was real, rap dudes came to SEE you and get it on strong! Redman comments on how social media gives artists a chance to start, then settle, beef before it gets physical. He quickly follows up that overall, it is a good thing that artists don’t have to get violent nowadays. BUT… he does recall how real beefing can get. MC Hammer let Red know back in the day.
Speaking [about] rap beef, Redman shared a story about the time MC Hammer confronted him at the taping of the last Yo! MTV Raps episode over his diss on his debut album. Redman pointed out that MC Hammer is very serious about beef, adding that he knew the “2 Legit 2 Quit” rapper wasn’t messing around when he stepped to him at the show.
– DJ Vlad
Haha! Red is hilarious, but speaking realness. Great clip!
(Yes, sir! The 3-5-7, too. Baaahahaaa!)
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: BEEF, Diss, Diss Track, DJ Vlad, djvlad, He Doesn't Mess Around, MC Hammer, Redman | No Comments »
Comedy: The 50 Cent Store (Video)
August 26, 2016
Forget about Dollar General… shop with the G-Unit general! Hahahaaaa!
50 Cent is a man of many talents. He’s an actor, a producer, a rapper and he also owns a highly successful chain of retails stores which are currently having a big back-to-school sale.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: 50 Cent, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The 50 Cent Store | No Comments »
Kanan’s Nudity On “Power” Surprised 50 Cent… And His Aunt Geraldine (Video)
August 26, 2016
The opening theme of “Power” focuses on coming from the ‘poorest part’ of a ‘big rich town’… Well, show creator Courtney A. Kemp didn’t tell producer and star Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson (playing the arch enemy, Kanan, on the show) that his private ‘part’ would be prominently featured in episode four of the hit series.
Bad move. The bad blood caused by that surprise full frontal shown on-screen still lingers to this day. Fiddy has learned to joke about it, but we’re not sure about his auntie Geraldine. We can only hope she’s calmed down. Ha!
Watch. You gotta.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: 50 Cent, Curtis Jackson, frontal nudity, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Penis Scene | No Comments »
Beanie Sigel Speaks On His Life In the Streets, Rocafella, & Moving Forward (Audio)
August 22, 2016
Beans said, “Everybody gangsta ’til a gansta come in the room.” That’s been said, but it sounds like new truth coming from B-Sig. Listen as he tells all facts to Tax…about coming up & remembering ‘the have-not’ times, about his early days in rhyme, The Roc, current and future moves and more.
Every time I step in the booth, I speak the truth. Today we bring you the Broad Street Bully himself, Beanie Sigel.
– Taxstone
Beans & Black Thought (of The Roots) used to be teamed up? Wow!
BEANIE SIGEL SPEAKS ON HIS LIFE IN THE STREETS, ROCAFELLA, & MOVING FORWARD (AUDIO)
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Podcast | Tags: Beanie Sigel, Kyra Chaos, KyraChaos, TAX SEASON, TAXSTONE | No Comments »
Consequence Says He Ghostwrote For Jay-Z? (Video)
August 21, 2016
Not Jay Hova. Nope. Maybe? If so, this is big! According to Bossip and others’ interpretations, Cons said on Power 106 that he and Kanye West actually came up with the verses for “Encore” off “The Black Album.” Is he saying that Jay wasn’t even involved in conceiving the rhyme? Is this a slip or shade? Most important to the Hip-Hop: Is it TRUE?
See the interview for yourself above. Lean in at about the 8-minute mark…
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Consequence, Ghostwriter, Ghostwriting, Ghostwrote, Jay-Z, Kanye West | No Comments »
John Oliver Gives Us The Low-Down On Down & Dirty Auto Lenders (Video)
August 15, 2016
WOW! Did y’all know about the car loan beeper??? Car loan folks are out of f*cking control. But so are John, Keegan and Bob. Ha!
Auto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban help John Oliver show exactly how.
– Last Week Tonight
Learn from this and be wary of the Buy-Here-Pay-Here bloodsuckers.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Comedy, Education, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Auto lenders, Auto Lending, Buy Here Pay Here Loans, HBO, high-interest lending, high-interest loan, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, predatory lending, predatory loan, sub-prime lending, sub-prime loan | No Comments »
NPR’s “Noteworthy” Documentary Of Singer ‘Miguel’ (Documentary)
August 13, 2016
NPR’s music documentary series, “Noteworthy,” is up & running. Great treatment of its subjects. Kind of short, but you get good content on modern R&B-ster Miguel, the first subject.
Watch as host Jason King interviews Miguel at home. Discussion goes from the choice of wallpaper to working with Salaam Remi, to times and modes of inspiration to… Well, watch. It’s less than 15 minutes.
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, R&B, Series, Videos | Tags: Jason King, MIGUEL, Noteworthy, NPR | No Comments »
Nardwuar Interviews The Legendary James Brown (Video)
August 13, 2016
Nardwuar interviews might include a gift of some James Brown work to an interviewee, but not the James Brown, right? No way. Waaay dude. Way true! Before he left this level of vibration, Soul Brother No. 1 sat down with our favorite Serviette. An interview like NONE ever done by Nard before and a must watch!
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