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Jesse Williams Delivers A Powerful Acceptance Speech At The BET Awards (Video)
June 28, 2016
A system meant to divide and impoverish and destroy us cannot stand if we do.
– Jesse Williams
Time to stand up Black people!
By now you have probably heard, or at least heard about the speech Jesse Williams gave in acceptance of the Humanitarian Award. We will steal NONE of its fire. PLEASE click the pic above or the link below and watch the full speech given at the BET Awards. Best three minutes you will spend today. Guaranteed to light a fire that burns in the depths of your soul. Let’s go!
#BlackLivesMatter
JESSE WILLIAMS ACCEPTS THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD (BET.COM)
(The speech is transcribed after the jump.)
Ultimate Industry Insider Steve Stoute And Kaz Speak On TheStashed.com, Making Music & Marketing History And More (Video)
June 27, 2016
Steve Stoute – mogul, music exec, mover-and-shaker – has partnered with Kaz of TheStashed.com and they are making a late major move, taking the online presence over to the print industry. Interesting, very interesting, as the media world seems to be moving off-page to online (e.g. the opposite direction). But we MUST hear these guys out; especially Stoute. Why?? Don’t tell us you don’t know about Stout’s marketing agency Translation LLC, the origin story of the tagline/jingle for McDonald’s “I’m Loving It†campaign, the State Farm ads…
Hmmm… if not, it would seem you have some Googling to do. But wait-wait. You can do a LOT of catch-up by just watching this interview (above). There is SO much more to tell, too. Hear these folks tell it!
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Tags: advertising, Advertising Agency, Budweiser, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, I’m Loving It, Kaz, Kazeem Famuyide, Laura Stylez, McDonald's, Music Management, National Basketball Association, NBA, PETER ROSENBERG, State Farm, Steve Stoute, Translation | 
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DJ Premier, Kareem Biggs And Beef Jones Talk Roc-A-Fella History, Jay Z And “Reasonable Doubt” (Video)
June 27, 2016
Beef Jones hosts a sitdown with DJ Premier & Roc-A-Fella’s Kareem “Biggs†Burke. They discuss Jay Z’s classic “Reasonable Doubt” album. The video starts with a lot of prelim (some setup is going on); as this is a live online discussion forum while. The meat of the discussion is set out around the 11-minute mark. Check it out.
Interesting insights on Preem’s production process and some early history at The Roc (like who was the label’s first signee).
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Producers, Videos | Tags: Beef Jones, DJ Premier, Jay-Z, Kareem Biggs, Kareem Biggs Burke, Kareem Burke, Reasonable Doubt, Rhyming Joints, Roc-a-fella, Roc-A-Fella Fam, Roc-a-Fella Records, VICE, VICELAND | No Comments »
Internet Famous: Keraun Harris And Simone Shepherd (Video)
June 25, 2016
Above: Cara Santa Maria is interviewing Vine power-couple ‘King Keraun’ Harris and Simone Shepherd at home to discuss how they juggle the demands of their current social media fame as they chase their ultimate dream: to build a lasting career as major Hollywood celebs.
Keraun Harris (“King Keraun”) and Simone Shepherd are two of the biggest celebrities on the internet, with millions of followers on Instagram, Vine, and YouTube. They’ve made a living entertaining the market segment that is called “Black Vine” or “Black Instagram.” For Keraun, social media has been a life-changer — just a few years ago, before he became a digital celebrity, he was in prison for robbery.
But how does a social media power couple actually live, and where do they go from here?
Kimbo Slice: One Of A Kind (Trailer)
June 24, 2016
Check this out on Spike TV tonight (7 P.M. EST) before you head out. Should be good viewing.
One of the first YouTube stars, Kimbo Slice transformed himself from a viral sensation to a mixed martial arts icon. We pay tribute to the fighter and the man with “Kimbo Slice: One of a Kind.”
#RIPKemboSlice
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Sports, Television, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Kimbo Slice, One of a Kind, Spike, Spike Sports, Spike TV | No Comments »
20 Years Later: Doe Or Die (Full Documentary)
June 23, 2016
Man, AZ is talking about being inspired by Stetsasonic in this documentary! That’s how far back the story goes. And Rakim is narrating this work for BET, with commentary from a powerful Who’s Who in Hip-Hop. That’s how deep the RESPECT goes! Watch the FULL “Doe Or Die” documentary on AZ Tha Visualiza after the jump.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Hip-Hop, History, Television, Videos | Tags: 20 Years Later, 20YrsLtr, Anthony Cruz, AZ, BET, Doe Or Die, Rakim, Tha Visualiza | No Comments »
Kendrick Lamar ‘Work-Work-Working’ Out His Own Version of “Work” & “Controlla” (Video)
June 23, 2016
Kendrick Lamar singing/remixing Drake's "Controlla". pic.twitter.com/wVepUDHKgh
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) May 22, 2016
Bwaaahahaaa! Drake fan site @WordOnRd is claiming to have captured/shared some priceless extortion-worthy audio of Kendrick Lamar singing like he is on one AND two. Then again, dude was probably just letting the fun flow. We’ve all been there; ‘in sync’ with the stereo making a singing noise that may or may not be joyful. Ha! Quick ‘car karaoke with K-Dot‘ clip for you to enjoy.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Recreation, Videos | Tags: Car Karaoke, Controlla, Kendrick Lamar, singing, singing in car, work | No Comments »
Magic Johnson Explains Why You Should Never Talk Trash To Michael Jordan (Video)
June 21, 2016
Magic Johnson tells Jimmy Kimmel about the one time he chose to trash talk, playing against Michael Jordan, and how the great ‘other’ MJ made him and those on his team PAY!
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Interview, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Basketball, Dream Team, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Olympics, The Dream Team, trash talk | No Comments »
Inside Big Boi’s Dog Breeding Business (Video)
June 20, 2016
Kudos to Big Boi, his brother and the biz they are in. And Pitfall Kennels seems more like a mission and life calling than a business though. Watch for the full scoop. Good guys, good pups, peace. Truly the good life.
In this episode of Business As Usual, we travel to Atlanta to visit the rapper, his brother, and the puppies of Pitfall Kennels.
Posted in Business, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Videos | Tags: Big Boi, Business As Usual, Dog Breeding, Live Nation TV, Pitfall Kennels, Rescue | No Comments »
Nina Simone Speaks On Her Fashion Making A Statement, Black Pride And More (Video)
June 20, 2016
Great interview audio compiled by PBS Digital. Nina Simone wowing listeners right from the start: Did she say she hit the stage in an outfit that made her appear NUDE? WHOA! Talking about her baby girl and the world she will grow up in, music inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. So much in such a short clip.
Posted in Animation, Celebrity, Interview, Series, Videos, Vintage | Tags: Blank on Blank, Nina Simone, PBS, PBS Digital Studios, Shock | No Comments »
Kevin Durant: The Offseason (Documentary)
June 18, 2016
It is what it is, but it is more than what we see. True of many things, but with folks in the NBA especially. With none more so than Kevin Durant, who gets real personal, beyond the tunnel, behind the curtain with this documentary. This is drawn from 2014 in the offseason; hence the title.
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WOW! Nia Long Actually Owned A Cherry Thong (Video)
June 18, 2016
Have mercy on me! About to pass out. The ridiculously sexy Nia Long being interviewed by Sway. The epitome of Eye Candy. You MUST watch. That last 3 minutes though!!!! And I didn’t even know Heather B was (1) married to (2) Horse from Bravehearts (Nas’ crew, did that “Oochie Wally” song) #Wow
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Braveheart, Bravehearts, Horse, Nia Long, Nia Long With The Cherry Thong, Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning | No Comments »
Lord Jamar Speaks Bling, Bootlegging, Black People Not F**king With Politics And More (Video)
June 17, 2016
Lord Jamar is a VladTV mainstay, known to get live for the camera. Now, in front of a live audience on camera, you think he’s gonna change up? Um… the answer is heeelllllll no! Dude starts this clip even keel but goes raw soon enough.
Earlier this year Lord Jamar sat down for a VladTV interview in front of a live audience and he remembered back to a time in rap when it wasn’t cool to wear big chains or be flashy. The Brand Nubian rapper explained that he stopped wearing jewelry because he didn’t want to promote drug culture, adding, “We wanted to be on some positive s***.”
Later, the conversation shifts to politics, as Lord Jamar shares his thoughts on why he believes Hillary Clinton was promised a presidency back when the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal hit. To hear more of what he had to say on the situation, including why he believes Trump is doing good whether he wins or loses, hit the above clip.
Posted in Celebrity, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Brand Nubian, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Lord Jamar, sham, VladTV, Voting | No Comments »
All Eyez on Me (Trailer)
June 17, 2016
Above: Trailer for the Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez On Me.” Tupac will be played by Demetrius Shipp, Jr. The film will also have the dude that played Biggie in “Notorious” (Jamal Woolard) playing B.I.G. in this film as well.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Hip-Hop, Trailer, Videos | Tags: All Eyez On Me, Biggie, Demetrius Shipp, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jamal Woolard, Notorious, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Tupac Shakur | No Comments »
Vick (Documentary Trailer)
June 16, 2016
The teaser is powerful. Those that followed Michael from college through the pros certainly know that there is a story to break down. And if what the trailer promises holds… well… in the voice/words of Robin Harris’ character in “Do The Right Thing”… LET IT BE BROKE!
Michael Vick has been through it all.
The dual-threat playmaker was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft, set numerous quarterback rushing records, made four Pro Bowls and amassed a fortune playing football.
Then it all disappeared. A dog-fighting scandal sent him from the gridiron to prison.
– Bleacher Report
Hope the Bleacher Report documentary does the right thing. We’ll see in July.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Sports, Trailer, Videos | Tags: A Bleacher Report, Bad News Kennels, Dog fighting, Football, Michael Vick, NFL, Vick | No Comments »
Angie Martinez: Everything You Need To Know (Video)
June 16, 2016
Consider the beans spilled! Angie Ma got songs with Rozay from back in the day, Big Pun’s cookies in a bag crushed her mind like a building, and so much more, JAMMED into this quick sit-down chat with the on-air NYC Hip-Hop personality.
Having spent the better part of the last three decades on the radio and on the roads, Angie “The Voice of New York” Martinez has a hell of a lot of stories to tell. There are a lot of gems in her new memoir—My Voice, which is packed with previously untold tales about everyone from Tupac to Wendy Williams to Rihanna and is out now—but, figuring there is still more to mine, we asked her to come into The FADER offices to film an episode of Everything You Need To Know. In the video above, Martinez talks about the beat Biggie stole from her, high times at The Tunnel, and a crazy sounding Rick Ross collab that’s locked away in her vaults. Check it out.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angie Martinez, Everything You Need To Know, The FADER | No Comments »
Comedy: The Hizzistory of Bizzasketball with Snoop Dogg (Video)
June 15, 2016
Hahaaaaaa! This is genius captured in visual form. This Jimmy Kimmel Live clip featuring Snoop’s hizzistorical commentary is hizzsterical!!
The NBA has been around for a very long time. The game has obviously changed a lot over the years, so we invited basketball historian Snoop Dogg to share some insight on how things have transformed over the years.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Series, Sports, Television, Videos, Vintage | Tags: BAA, Basketball, basketball association of america, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, national basketball league, NBL, Pro Basketball, Snoop, Snoop Dogg, The Hizzistory of Bizzasketball with Snoop Dogg | 1 Comment »
Prince Actually Playing Basketball… Wanna See? (Video)
June 15, 2016
Maaan, would somebody LOOK at this? Did you think Charlie Murphy wasn’t telling TRUE Hollywood Stories on Chappelle’s Show? This is a video for “The Daisy Chain” but…
At the end of the video at the 5:37 mark there are some clips of us playing basketball.
And by ‘us’ David Schwartz is talking about himself and Prince (RIP). That’s right. Game…Blouses. Hahaaaa!
READ: PRINCE WAS A BALLER
Posted in Celebrity, Funk, Videos, Vintage | Tags: David DVS Schwartz, David Schwartz, DVS, Kip Blackshire, Prince, The Daisy Chain | No Comments »
‘Ride Along’ And Interview With JR Smith, After He Takes A Call From Lebron James (Video)
June 14, 2016
Appropos post, especially now that King Bron and The Cavs sacked up to make the series 3-2. Check out this vid with JR Smith on VICE Ride Along.
With tattoos up to his neck, a stint in China under his belt, experience playing with two of the very best, and a possible championship on the way, there are many reasons why JR Smith is probably the most high profile bench player in the NBA. In this RIDE ALONG, he talks about them all.
(And no jib-jabber about Draymond Green being out last night please).
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Comedian Billy Crystal Delivers Funny And Touching Eulogy For Muhammad Ali (Video)
June 13, 2016
Muhammad Ali. He is gone, but he will NEVER die. Billy Crystal speaks TRUTH as he lovingly eulogizes the man who called him his “little brother” ever since they bonded decades ago. Watch the clip above of comedian Crystal at Ali’s homegoing. After the jump, see the “15 Rounds” performance that so impressed The Greatest early in life.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, EVENTS, Human Interest, Performance, Speech, Videos | Tags: 15 Rounds, Eulogy, FUNERAL, Impression, Impressions, Little Brother, Muhammad Ali, SI, Sports Illustrated, The Greatest, Tribute | No Comments »
