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N.O.R.E. Eats ‘On the Run’ In Atlanta (Video)
August 21, 2018
N.O.R.E. and his squad are NOT professional at all. Hahaaaa! But they have their priorities straight in ATL. ‘First We Feast’ then we hit Magic City (for the wings… and thighs… and…) with them. You ain’t scared, are you? C’mon maaan. You gotta relax!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Food, Hip-Hop, Honeyz, Interview, Lifestyle, Recreation, Series, Travel, Videos | 
Tags: Atlanta, Big Boi, CeeLo Green, Eats Like a King, First We Feast, N.O.R.E., NORE, NOREAGA, On the Run Eatin' | 
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That Time Nicki Minaj Stunned Stephen With ‘Hot’ Lyrics Alone (Video)
August 21, 2018
Whaaaaa? That might as well have been foreplay! Colbert got cold feet though. Ha!
She coming on his show flirty like that? Stephen might have a shot! Get that ‘magical glow’ from Barbie man… Make her your Queen Nicki, Colbert!
– @ojones1
Marvel’s “Iron Fist” Returns To Netflix For Season 2 Starting September 7th (Series Trailer)
August 20, 2018
The Iron Fist needs help ‘defending’ (you know, because he’s one of Marvel’s “Defenders”) New York City. Enter a newly ‘armed’ Misty Knight (you know, because *spoiler alert* she’s got a new ‘bionic arm’ now) to get Danny’s back. Looks like Season 2 of Marvel’s “Iron Fist” on Netflix is gonna be dope!
Posted in Action, Comics, Series, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Finn Jones, Iron Fist, Jessica Henwick, Marvel's Iron Fist, Netflix, Sacha Dhawan, Season 2, Simone Missick | No Comments »
3D Na’Tee | Renegade T.Mix | Monday Morning Exercise #015 (Video)
August 20, 2018
I know you know by now… Na’Tee ain’t just making words rhyme over someone’s beats. It’s about the BARZ! She’s reaching out to the viewers, making it worth your time to watch. Putting it all in this. She speaks on her father again on this episode, and the emotions gush forth again #Realness
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Series, Videos | Tags: 3D NaTee, 3DNaTee, MME, Monday Morning Exercise, Natee, Renegade T.Mix, T-Mix | No Comments »
Mad Skillz Speaks On Being Discovered By Q-Tip And The ‘Taboo’ Of Ghostwriting In Rap Then & Now (Video)
August 20, 2018
Ha! Writing is where the money is. Skillz peeped Missy Elliot’s pen game paying for fancy cars and was like, “I’m in!” Good check while chasing the dream on the mic… for real. Hear the Breakfast Club interview on that, Skillz’s early career, and much, much more!
Mad Skillz Talks Ghostwriting, New EP, Coming Up With Virginia Artists + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
(And yes, they talk about the ongoing Uncle Murder situation and year-end wrap-up game.)
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Mad Skillz, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM, Skillz | No Comments »
Roland Martin & Spike Lee Speak On “BLACKkKLANSMAN†(Video)
August 17, 2018
#RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland talks to @Blackkklansman director Spike Lee https://t.co/tnrTdof61i
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) August 15, 2018
Roland Martin gets deeper in depth for a full hour-and-change with Spike Lee, director of “BLACKkKLANSMAN.â€
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: BLACK KLANSMAN, BLACKkKLANSMAN, Roland Martin, Roland Martin Unfiltered, Spike Lee | No Comments »
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Erykah Badu (Video)
August 17, 2018
Robert Glasper did mention Erykah Badu in that last scorcher interview he did. Fellow Texan. And she is well beyond worthy on ‘honorable mention.’ See her Tiny Desk Concert performance for a reminder if you need one; or even if you don’t!
Erykah Badu is an artist for the ages. To old-school jazz fans like myself, names like Nina Simone, Betty Carter and Shirley Horn come to mind as much as Billie Holiday because of Badu’s singular approach to a lyric. They all cut their own creative path and left behind a legacy that you can identify with just one note. Erykah Badu is on that same path, and one day her name will be mentioned along with the other Elders who share her spirit of musical adventure.
– Felix Contreras, NPR
Producer Ron Browz Declares That He Gave The ‘Ether’ Beat To Jay-Z Before Nas Back In The Day (Video)
August 16, 2018
Man. Just think back to how hard the ‘Takeover’ came in for that Jigga–Nas battle back a good while ago. That was an ouch hit, definitely leaving a mark and making Nasir wobble. But then came ‘Ether’… that KNOCKOUT!! And Nas wins hands down with the Hip-Hop ‘hands’ that song put on Jay. But what if Jay was the one that dropped fire on that beat? Would Nas be the one that history records got ‘Ethered’ (hmmm)?
Harlem producer Ron Browz has produced for some heavyweights in the industry. He sat with Sway In The Morning to talk about his career and production credits for iconic songs like ‘Ether.’
– Sway’s Universe
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Producers, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Ether, Nas Vs Jay-Z, Nas Vs Jay-Z battle, Ron Browz, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway In The Morning Show, Tracy G | No Comments »
AraabMuzik Speaks A Bit On His Past, His Process, And What He Thinks Makes A Good Producer (Video)
August 16, 2018
More used to posting AraabMuzik’s work on here, with him quietly going about the business of doing beat DAMAGE! But here we hear from the G. Talking about his culture/ethnicity and where he’s from. You’ll also get a sense of where he is ‘coming from’ after watching this.
AraabMuzik passed through Hot 97 to sit down with Ebro in the Morning and discuss new music, beats, and more.
The popular producer discussed his process making music, and the quality of some producers today. He also explains what he feels makes a good producer.
– Hot97
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Araabmuzik, Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Laura Stylez | No Comments »
Jalen Rose & Jadakiss Talk About Artists’ Taking A Stand And Defending Their Music (Video)
August 16, 2018
Jada spoke on it: “All money isn’t good money.” It was good that Hip-Hop let EA Sports know that we stand with Kaep. Rappers can take a knee and take a stand, esp. when it comes to ‘mistaken’ censorship of their music.
(Hard to believe they called removing Kaep’s mentions in song lyrics a mistake.)
Jadakiss joins Jalen Rose to talk about the fact that Colin Kaepernick’s name was edited out of a verse in Madden 19 from a Big Sean song, and how the former San Francisco 49ers QB’s name was added back in after Big Sean’s complaints.
– ESPN
Posted in Activism, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Colin Kaepernick, Colin Kaepernick being edited out of Madden, edited out of Madden, ESPN, JADAKISS, Jalen & Jacoby, Jalen And Jacoby, Jalen Rose, Madden | No Comments »
2 Chainz Checks Out The ‘Most Expensivest’ Clothing Worn By Some Of The Late Greats In Music (Video)
August 16, 2018
Chainz goes on yet another hunt for the most ridiculously priced luxuries on the planet. This time with Jesse and Trappy in tow.
2 Chainz and Jesse Williams check out a $106,000 Jimi Hendrix jacket, a $30,000 Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ jacket, and a $50,000 Prince jumpsuit. Watch more MOST EXPENSIVEST, Tuesdays at 10:00pm on VICELAND.
– GQ
Sneaker Shopping With Cristiano Ronaldo (Video)
August 16, 2018
Started from the bottom, and you know the rest! He’ll talk about thata bit… but yo, Cristiano’s showcasing him some cleeeannnnn sneaks in this ep though. CLEAN!
Cristiano Ronaldo goes Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma at Honor 23 in Beijing, China in his first interview since joining Juventus, and talks about his humble beginnings growing up in Madeira, Nike making new sneakers for Juventus, and his son, Cristiano Jr., wanting to dress like his dad.
– Complex
Posted in Celebrity, Fashion, Interview, Lifestyle, Product, Series, Travel, Videos | Tags: Beijing, China, Complex, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joe La Puma, sneaker shopping | No Comments »
Drake – “Fire In The Booth” (Freestyle) [Video]
August 14, 2018
Okay, I got NO skills on the mic for real… but I feel like Charlie Sloth could amp me up to at least ‘passable’ with his craziness. Now watch him hit the juice and turbo-charge Drizzy in the booth. Sparking him to deliver that FIRE into the mic!!
Drake’s first “Fire In The Booth” with Charlie Sloth on Radio 1 & 1Xtra.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Series, Videos | Tags: 1Xtra, BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 1Xtra, Drake, Fire In The Booth, Radio 1 | No Comments »
Chef Leah Chase Gives Us Some ‘Gumbo 101’ Schooling Straight From The Kitchen (Video)
August 14, 2018
This is beautiful all by itself. The Sister-Mother chef will school on all kinds of foodie knowledge (esp. gumbo). But I just needed to hear ONE thing (that I have known since my elders taught me): Okraaaaaa! Gumbo means OKRAAAAA! Facts.
(Full disclosure: I love okra.)
What goes into an authentic Louisiana Gumbo? In restaurants, kitchens, and cookbooks all over America, you find menu items masquerading as Louisiana Gumbo. So, how do you know it’s the real thing? The iconic Queen of Creole Cuisine, New Orleans Chef Leah Chase has the scoop on gumbo and shows us at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant.
Watch this video to make sure your next bowl is the real deal.
– PBS
– @ojones1
Posted in Food, History, Human Interest, Series, Videos | Tags: authentic Louisiana Gumbo, Chef Leah Chase, Creole Cuisine, Dooky Chase, Dooky Chase's, Dooky Chase's Restaurant, Gumbo, Gumbo 101, Gumbo 101 with Chef Leah Chase, Leah Chase, Louisiana Gumbo, Nourish, PBS, Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Service, Public Broadcasting System, Queen of Creole Cuisine | No Comments »
Russ | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #105 (Video)
August 14, 2018
Cocky son of a mother, right? Well, if he’s selling and getting racks and plaques AND spitting like this… Well, let’s just say it ain’t bragging if it’s true, son. Russ with the hot freestyle for the Funk Flex listenership. Check it.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle #105, Freestyle105, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Russ | No Comments »
For The NYC Title, Brooklyn Tech’s Team Will Step In The Arena (Documentary)
August 13, 2018
If you cannot wrap your head around ‘step team’ as a sports/athletic activity, look at this and reconsider. Just saying. They go in as hard as any team on the court (or anywhere else).
You won’t find the most successful team at Brooklyn Technical High School on the basketball court or on the football field. You’ll find them stepping in the cafeteria – sweating, laughing and striving to keep their crown as NYC’s regional champions. In this VICE Sports exclusive, we met up with the all-female Lady Dragons step team to see their pressure-packed final days of preparation for NYC regionals.
– VICE SPORTS
Great story, regardless of what you ‘decide’ about the nature of the competition.
Posted in Dance, Film, Series, Sports, Videos, Youth | Tags: Brooklyn, BROOKLYN TECH, Brooklyn Technical High School, COMPETITION, Dance, Kim Bennett, LADY DRAGONS, LADY DRAGONS CREW, New York, NYC, STEP TEAM, VICE, VICE Sports | No Comments »
3D Na’Tee | Free Smoke T.Mix | Monday Morning Exercise #016 (Video)
August 13, 2018
Check another Drake beat off the list. This ‘Smoke’ is good for you this Monday. It’s your exercise… Plus, it’s Na’Tee.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Series, Videos | Tags: 3D NaTee, 3DNaTee, Free Smoke T.Mix, MME, Monday Morning Exercise, Natee, T-Mix | No Comments »
Lifestyle: You’re In Los Angeles. You’re High. What Do You Do Next? (Video)
August 10, 2018
A weed travel show. Excellent idea! And an appropriately laid-back episode to boot.
On VICE’s weed travel show ‘BLUNT REVIEWS,’ we trek to places where weed is legal to review things a cannabis-consuming tourist can do while they’re stoned. On this episode, VICE’s Darlene Demorizi spent a day getting blazed in Los Angeles, where she cured her munchies at Pink’s Hot Dogs, a historic restaurant that tops franks with guacamole and nacho cheese. Then she unwound at Lit Yoga, a THC-friendly studio, and stopped by Puff Pass & Paint to make a little art over a glass of CBD-infused wine.
– BLUNT REVIEWS
Posted in Film, Food, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Recreation, Series, Videos | Tags: 420, BLUNT REVIEWS, cannabis, Darlene Demorizi, Getting High in LA the West Coast Way, LIT YOGA, Los Angeles, marijuana, PINK'S HOT DOGS, PUFF PASS AND PAINT, Smoking, tourism, VICE, WEED | No Comments »
SlamBall, Born In The USA, Has Been Reborn In China (Documentary)
August 9, 2018
Just to review, or introduce… SlamBall is a bouncy-bouncy version of basketball played on floors with embedded trampolines to facilitate super-high leaps and bounds. As described in the above doc vid, the game is pretty ‘video gamish’ and due to business and sports culture trending downfalls, SlamBall got ‘slammed’ in the U.S. However, it has found life in China.
“We never left, we just needed to take the best path for us,†says SlamBall’s creator Mason Gordon. After years with little exposure other than showcases and bar conversations between nostalgic fans, Slamball is now experiencing a resurgence in China. With a focus on bringing programs to universities before securing any TV rights, the sport is finding a foothold in a basketball-obsessed nation. VICE Sports traveled to China to check out the nation’s first facility and take in the scene.
– VICE SPORTS
Posted in Film, Investigation, Series, Sports, Travel, Videos | Tags: China, Mason Gordon, SlamBall, SlamBall is Alive in China, VICE, VICE Sports | No Comments »
The Therapist Speaks With Prodigy Of Mobb Deep (Video)
August 9, 2018
Right from the start, this interview with the dope departed emcee Prodigy, will have you re-rethinking that single off his solo project (“Pain”). P made pain his friend. Deep. Mobb Deep.
Rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep discusses living with Sickle Cell Anemia and receiving supernatural spiritual messages.
– Noisey
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: MOBB DEEP, Noisey, PRODIGY, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Anemia, THE THERAPIST, VICE, VICELAND | No Comments »
