Interview
Ice Cube Reveals That “Last Friday” Is In The Works, Gives James Corden A BIG3-Style Hand Check And More (Video)
May 19, 2017
Marketing GENIUS! For one, going on the ‘Late Late Show’ rocking the BIG3 tee shirt and ‘demonstrating’ some expected rough stuff from his new basketball league (more on BIG3 here) on host James Corden in this segment… then, THENNNN letting it ‘slip’ that another installment of the beloved ‘Friday’ movie series (“Last Friday,” apparently) is in the works. Plus, Jason Derulo giving big-ups to the OG off top. ‘Today was a good day’ for Oshea J. Setting up for a good year!
Ice Cube and Jason Derulo had a blast on ‘The Late Late Show’ on Tuesday night (May 16), with Cube laying down a hard hand-check on host James Corden and Derulo busting out his best Michael Jackson moves.
– Refugio Mayer
Big Boi Says White Suits Are Overrated, But How About Blowjob Robots And Other Stuff? (Video)
May 18, 2017
Big Boi rates bowling, blowjob robots (what??!), Atlanta’s oldest strip club, Hatsune Miku, Sade, pre-rolled joints, and more… No scale, just judging things as ‘pass’ or ‘passed over’ – Over/Under [rated] that is.
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Pharrell Williams Talks Praises Kaytranada’s Signature Sound And More (Video)
May 17, 2017
Pharrell Williams and Scott Vener in the OTHERtone studio with Kaytranada. Appreciation from your peers, even as a producer, is one thing. But props from Pharrell… commendable, noteworthy, epic!
At first, Pharrell had trouble describing Kaytranada’s music and its consistent effect on the listener; then he settled on ‘signature sound’ as a descriptor. Nice.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Panel, Series, Videos | Tags: Beats 1, Beats1, IAmOther, Kaytranada, OTHERtone, Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener | No Comments »
Gerald Olivari Speaks On Co-Founding BV Mobile Apps, The Ins & Outs Of The Mobile Software Development Business And More (Video)
May 17, 2017
The homie Gerald Olivari really gives some good food for thought and digestion. Of course, he could have just plugged his own company and told the viewers to contact him for all the knowledge he just gave out for free… but G.O. is one of the good guys; one you should support. So since he wouldn’t say it, we will. Holler at BVMobileApps.com ASAP. Talk to them about building your mobile app and online presence. We did (and do)!
BV Mobile Apps Co-Founder Gerald Olivari discusses how to create a mobile app and how to maximize it once you’re ready to launch. Atlanta Tech Edge airs on 11Alive in Atlanta every Sunday at 11:30am. The host is Cara Kneer.
Posted in Advice, Business, Interview, Mobile App, Technology, Videos | Tags: 11 Alive, 11Alive, Atlanta Tech Edge, BV Mobile Apps, BVMobileApps, Cara Kneer, NBC | No Comments »
‘Sneaker Shopping’ With Grammy- And Emmy-Winning Comic Chris Rock (Video)
May 16, 2017
I’m buying, and you’re paying.
– Chris Rock
And now you see how a rich ninja stays RICH… ninjaaaaa! Rocking the Yeezys already, Rock is going ‘Sneaker Shopping’ with Joe La Puma while sharing some insights on his fashion sense, his history, hanging out the Michaels (Jackson & Jordan) and Eddie Murphy (RIP Charlie Murphy) and more.
Chris Rock and Joe La Puma go Sneaker Shopping at Stadium Goods in New York City and talk about the time Michael Jordan was on SNL, why Yeezys are a must-cop, and the history of Lil’ Penny.
Posted in Celebrity, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Interview, Lifestyle, Product, Series, Videos | Tags: Chris Rock, Complex, Joe La Puma, sneaker shopping | No Comments »
Rick Ross Talks To Prodigy About The Illuminati, Investing In WingStop, “Idols Become Rivals” And More (Video)
May 16, 2017
Rozay would have said ‘sign me up’ to The Illuminati back in the day. Haaaaa! Interesting interview, Illuminati to investing in WingStop… all kinds of topics covered in less than five minutes. Content from the full Mass Appeal writeup on this premiere episode of “Paranoid Activity” (hosted by Prodigy of Mobb Deep) after the jump.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Illuminati, Mass Appeal, Mass Appeal Media, Paranoid Activity, PRODIGY, Rick Ross | No Comments »
Neil deGrasse Tyson Drops Science & Drips Hot Sauce On Some Wings (Video)
May 16, 2017
Tough talk from our personal astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. By ‘tough talk’ we mean it will be tough to talk with his mouth on FIRE (from all the HOT wings and HOT-HOT-HOT sauce)!
Star Talk host, Hayden Planetarium director, and astrophysicist extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson has a brilliant knack for breaking down big scientific ideas to the masses. But can he keep his facts straight while battling the heat of Zombie Apocalypse and Mad Dog 357? Find out as NDT takes on some hot questions and even hotter wings with Sean Evans, tackling everything from Obama selfies to Kanye West lyrics along the way.
– Complex
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Food, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Complex, Eating Spicy Wings, Explaining the Universe, First We Feast, Hot Ones, Hot Sauce, Hot Wings, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sean Evans | No Comments »
Nardwuar Interviews Seth Rogen (Video)
May 10, 2017
Hahaaa! Dope azz dope-head Seth Rogen. Great interview, with (as always) awesome mindblowing gifts! For some reason that ‘Doggy Dogg World’ ending comes to mind… Talkin’ ’bout you Snoop. Taaaaalkin’ bout you Snoop… and Gang Starr and Wu-Tang and A Tribe Called Quest… and more with The Human Serviette on the Internet – Canada’s own Nardwuar.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Interview, Videos | Tags: Human Serviette, Nardwuar, Nardwuar Serviette, Serviette, Seth Rogen, The Human Serviette | No Comments »
Gary Vaynerchuk Talks To John Legend About Making Big Songs, Staying Humble And More (Video)
May 8, 2017
Gary Vaynerchuk, the serial entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of VaynerMedia, talks to the world-renown “All Of Me” singer (and lucky hubby to the HOTTIE Chrissy Teigen – see how HOT here). They speak on the paradigm shift in the music industry – from physical to digital, from middlemen-driven to artist-driven – John’s career-before-music job at Boston Consulting Group. In fact, they mention that they taped this interview in the building where BCG is currently headquartered!
Hear the story John about how John left the corporate world; choosing crooning over consulting. That feels RISKY, but freeing right?
(Had to break those ‘gold handcuffs’… Wow, that’s a powerful term!)
So much other good stuff in this episode of #AskGaryVee too. Watch!
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Celebrity, Interview, R&B, Series, Videos | Tags: Ask Gary Vee, Ask Gary Vee 250, AskGaryVee, AskGaryVee 250, Biggest Song in the World, Gary Vaynerchuk, Gary Vee, JOHN LEGEND, Staying Humble | No Comments »
Ice Cube’s BIG3 Basketball League Is Coming To Barclays Center This Summer (Video)
May 6, 2017
4-pointers. Hand-checking. That’s BIG3 basketball.@icecube & @MichaelRapaport break down the rules. pic.twitter.com/9NFlLS6eK2
— FS1 (@FS1) April 30, 2017
Okay, this could be a score for FS1 on Monday nights. Loving the names of the teams for BIG3 Basketball at Barclays (after the jump). Now, if they can avoid the XFL trap of getting too gimmicky with a game folks love… just make exciting basketball… not reinventing the game, just eliminating the lame from that lane… we got something! Plus, handchecking and fairplay freethrows.
Watching Cube and Rappaport break it down in conversation might pique your curiosity to tune in June.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Barclays Center., Basketball, BIG3, BIG3 Basketball League, Brooklyn, Fox Sports 1, Ice Cube, New York | 1 Comment »
73 Questions With Aziz Ansari (Video)
May 6, 2017
The 50 Cent “Grapefruit” joke and the Richard Pryor jokes launched into space… great answers; esp. on the fly. Plus, wanting to kill the ‘foodie’ trend (although, who doesn’t wanna be a foodie for real; or at least a guest on Action Bronson’s “F**k That’s Delicious.” Watch above for more rapid-fire interview responses. Cool and funny, with good Aziz insights.
On the eve of the Met Gala, “Master of None” co-creator Aziz Ansari makes us a smoothie while answering 73 unexpected questions. Aziz talks about his childhood crush on Elaine Benes, his displeasure with the term “foodie,” and tries to rank his favorite Kanye West albums.
Ohhhhh! Aziz did DMX though??? Gotta watch!
– @ojones1
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Comedy: Aziz Ansari Diversifies ‘The Late Show’ (Video)
May 5, 2017
Mixing that Brown with that White… Not a good idea when drinking… but a GREAT idea when it comes to comedy and late night TV. Let the hilarity ensue as Aziz Ansari integrates Colbert’s show. Haaaahahaaa!
When Aziz is sitting next to Stephen, 100% of the people on “The Late Show” are from South Carolina, and 50% are not White. That’s progress!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Interview, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Aziz Ansari, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | No Comments »
Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks About The ‘Pale Blue Dot’ And Our Place In The Universe (Video)
May 4, 2017
I remember a show on TV growing up called “Big Blue Marble” that hinted at the smallness of planet Earth compared to the vastness of space; but it still referred to it as the ‘biggest marble’ in the game. But…BUT… watch modern science guy Neil deGrasse Tyson show us just how small our home is as a place in the universe… but still let us know that we are STILL special.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Education, Interview, Science, Television, Videos | Tags: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Cosmos, Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neil deGrasse Tyson Puts Earth's Smallness Into Perspective, pale blue dot, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | No Comments »
Roc Marciano Talks About His Latest Album, Making His Music And His Money And More (Video)
April 27, 2017
Roc Marci is in the building… and the only one of his UN comrades who kept it pushing in the music grind. But Roc keeps in touch with the homies regardless (good). Hear him talk about “Rosebudd’s Revenge” (the album), being his own boss, loving that West Coast living and more.
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Videos | Tags: Hot 97, PETER ROSENBERG, Real Late with Peter Rosenberg, Roc Marciano, Rosebudd's Revenge | No Comments »
DJ Shadow and Nas Talks About Motivations And Meaning Behind “Systematic” (Video)
April 27, 2017
Nice! Respect given to DJ Shadow and to Run The Jewels (El-P, Killer Mike) in this short clip. Get some details on what drove Nas to give birth to “Systematic” and why it HAD to have a DJ Shadow track treatment.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Music, Videos | Tags: DJ Shadow, Mass Appeal, Mass Appeal Media, Nas, Systematic | No Comments »
Killer Mike And George Clinton Swap Stories At The SWAG Shop (Video)
April 26, 2017
Good conversation. And hella cool? Which part, you ask, is cool? That funk pioneer George Clinton and Killer Mike have a barbershop sit down? That they do it at Mike’s place – the SWAG Shop? That two legends still living the dream thought enough of us to film this realness?
Yes. All of that is hella cool. Watch!
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Bill Nye Speaks On His Mission To ‘Save The World’ And On How Political Science Has Become (Video)
April 24, 2017
The hero we have been waiting for to return… It’s Bill Nye The Science Guy! He’s here to “Save The World” with not only the spread of scientific interest & knowledge, but apparently promoting a point of view. Science is political. You actually know that. Think about great socio-political battles we have fought. They have been over questions that put politics smack dab in the middle of what should be apolitical pursuits: When does life begin (e.g. pro life vs. pro choice)? Are slaves really people or something ‘less than’ that should be owned or controlled (e.g. pre- through post civil war, the battle for civil rights in courtrooms and on congressional floors)? And there is a ‘less uncomfortable’ (but no less important) battle that Bill mentions here… Is Climate Change (e.g. Global Warming) a man-made phenomena that we can/must stop?
As Flavor Flav would say, “We got some nonbelievers out there!” So the fight is on. Save us Science Guy… with KNOWLEDGE… not politics!
The Science Guy sits down with Bridget Carey to talk about his new Netflix show and the three biggest problems the world is facing.
– CNET
Great interview! Take away two things: (1) Most important, Bill is back, now on Netflix, AND (2) Bridget Carey is hella cute…had to be said.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Environment, Interview, Politics, Science, Videos | Tags: anti-science, Bill Nye, Bill Nye on New Netflix Show’s Subject Matter, Bill Nye Saves The World, Bridget Carey, c-net, climate deniers, CNET, Consider The Following, denying science, Netflix, Science Is Political | 1 Comment »
NBA Standout DeMar DeRozan’s Favorite Things (Video)
April 21, 2017
When you really know people, you know what they are into. So get to know DeMar DeRozan. Beyond the skills. Some baller stuff in his list, but some realness in there as well. Good clip.
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan gives us a rundown of his favorite things.
She calls it ‘pizza’… that’s sweet. Daddies, hug your daughters.
Posted in Celebrity, Human Interest, Interview, Lifestyle, Sports, Videos | Tags: Basketball, DeMar DeRozan, Favorite Things, National Basketball Association, NBA | No Comments »
Jay Pharoah Speaks On Leaving SNL, Remembers Charlie Murphy And More (Video)
April 20, 2017
Jay Pharoah wants you to know that he is ‘not a yes n!gga’ folks. Hear, in the interview above, the risky career situations where he says ‘no’ to things, how he ended up leaving Saturday Night Live and more. Interesting how he affirmed that they (SNL) attempted to pigeonhole him as the Black impressionist; then he tossed that Chris Rock impression right in there within minutes (then a smidge of President Trump later).
(Did Jay say he got ‘White famous’ around the 8-minute mark though? Hahaa!)
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Jay Pharoah, Laura Stylez, Leaving Saturday Night Live, Leaving SNL, PETER ROSENBERG | No Comments »
DJ Scratch Declares Nas’ “Illmatic” The Best Hip-Hop Album Ever (Video)
April 20, 2017
DJ Scratch says “Illmatic” was the best complete Hip-Hop album ever! It is not a unique stance, but watching the video above will give you the sense that he’d take a strong stance against anyone who’d say otherwise.
#DJScratch selects #Nas’ #Illmatic for his #BestAlbums selection. The #Brooklyn #DJ-#producer explains how Nas’ first album changed rap & why the production from #DJPremier #LargeProfessor #QTip #PeteRock was so groundbreaking. Hit us up in the comments section and let us know what you think.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Producers, Series, Videos | Tags: BEST ALBUMS, dj scratch, Ep. 37, Episode 37, illmatic, Nas | No Comments »
