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
How Do You Think Young M.A Scored On Her ’90s Hip-Hop Test? (Video)
August 21, 2018
Unique promotion for that ‘Unsolved’ limited series presented by USA Network. And very interesting. She’s a ’90s baby… and she knows her Golden Era. Pretty good M.A #Salute
The Brooklyn rapper has been noted by fans for her sound that’s reminiscent of ‘90s rap, so Genius decided to test her knowledge on the decade with a round of trivia with Hip-Hop icon Redman.
– Genius
Red with the ding-ding-ding-ding gameshow effect is hilarious, too (haha)!
– @ojones1
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Black Man Falsely Convicted Now Helps Others Wrongfully Convicted (Video)
August 20, 2018
Jarrett Adams could have gone home and gone quiet after his exoneration, but he chose to turn that page of his life in a different way… going to work for The Innocence Project to get other wrongful convictions overturned. Incredible NBC Nightly News story on Attorney Adams. Salute to the brother!
Lester Holt interviews Jarrett Adams, who was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault when he was just 17 and — as an attorney — is now helping others who are in similar positions as he used to be.
– NBC News
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 »
DJ Gumba – “Where I’m From Freestyle” feat. Keith Murray
August 20, 2018
Ahaaa! Turns out this is the one that got away from Keith Murray back in the day, but he gets hold of that beat now and goes ‘musical mythical magical’ on that jawn… You know how he do! Shouting out Hov for putting his out, Keith turns in a version “Where I’m From” of his own to rep his home.
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Janet Jackson x Daddy Yankee – “Made For Now” (Video)
August 20, 2018
Janet does dance music for certain, but can she do reggaeton right though? Of course, that question is purely rhetorical. Janet can do ANYTHING she wants when it comes to dance (or otherwise, in our eyes).
But just in case, she has Daddy Yankee on board for ‘back up’ on this summer jam “Made For Now.”
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A Promise For October 12th: Tiffany Haddish Refusing To Sign ‘The Oath’ Will NOT Go Over Well With Her Family (Trailer)
August 20, 2018
Ahhh, nothing brings family together for holiday dinner better than lively political debate… and live voltage from a taser! Wowww… Happy Turkey Day. And the bird isn’t the only one getting cooked…
A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a savagely funny dark comedy about surviving life and Thanksgiving in the age of political tribalism. When Chris (Ike Barinholtz), a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more level-headed wife Kai (Tiffany Haddish) learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris’s own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents (John Cho and Billy Magnussen) sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails. As timely as it is outrageous, THE OATH is a gleefully wicked reinvention of the traditional holiday comedy for our divisive political times.
– Roadside Flix
This family needs to chill. Maybe they should have skipped the roasting (turkey, verbally poking each other) and gone with ‘smoking’ (turkey, and maybe toking with each other). But then we wouldn’t get this level of Haddish hilarity on screen (hahaa)!
Posted in Comedy, Film, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Billy Magnussen, Carrie Brownstein, Chris Ellis, Ike Barinholtz, John Cho, Jon Barinholtz, Meredith Hagner, Nora Dunn, Roadside Flix, RoadsideFlix, The Oath, Tiffany Haddish | 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.)
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Watch The Official Full-Length Trailer For The Action-Drama “Widows” (Video)
August 17, 2018
Serious stuff for the popcorn and candy chewing that’ll be going on. ‘Fuller length’ trailer out for the big screen take on the 1980s British TV series “Widows†– starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Alice Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo.
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€
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Miguel – “Vote” (Prod. By Mark Ronson)
August 17, 2018
Placement on the “Crazy Rich Asians” soundtrack (that movie is poised to do some decent end-of-summer numbers) is a good look. Big name like Mark Ronson on production. Yep, “Vote” checks all the right boxes for a move to keep Miguel’s name on bubble out there in the streets.
Posted in Music, R&B | Tags: Crazy Rich Asians, Crazy Rich Asians Soundtrack, Mark Ronson, MIGUEL, Vote | 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
Lauryn Hill Is NOT One Of Robert Glasper’s Favorite Artists To Work With (Video)
August 17, 2018
You heard about this, right? Here’s the whole Glasper interview, because… respect… but the tea got SPILLED after the 27-minute mark. Spilled on Lauryn. Went uphill on Ms. Hill for real. Wow!
Robert Glasper is Houston’s own, a multi-time Grammy Award and Emmy winner and a man who isn’t afraid of letting things be known. Glasper checks in with The Madd Hatta Morning Show to open up about Lauryn Hill (27:06), some of his favorite people to play with, his new group August Greene and more!
– The Madd Hatta Morning Show
Eye Candy: Lexy Panterra Teaches Sommer Ray How to Twerk (Video)
August 17, 2018
Ah yes. Each one teach one. Cutie to cutie teach ’em how to shake that booty. Education is important. Let’s observe the learning process together *wink*
MORE LEXY PANTERRA AND SOMMER RAY ON INSTAGRAM
– @ojones1
Termanology – “Kaleidoscope” feat. Smif-N-Wessun (Prod. By Daringer) [Video]
August 17, 2018
The beat is by Daringer. Statik Selektah is around on this one, but he’s just holding down the scratches for this ominous jawn featuring Smif-N-Wessun. “Bad Decisions” is out now.
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Bad Decisions, General Steele, Kaleidoscope, Smif N Wessun, Steele, Tek, Termanology | 1 Comment »
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
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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
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EPMD Speaks On Making ‘West Coast Type’ Hip-Hop And Not Even Knowing It (Video)
August 16, 2018
Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (and music, on stage)… STILL! Check out the dope EPMD interview.
Erick Sermon And Parrish Smith of EPMD Check In With Noah Ayala To Talk How They Managed To Stay Together As A Duo, The Influence Of West Coast Music, And How They Are Still Doing Shows After 30 Years.
– 935 KDAY
And an EPMD shoe release?? Nice.
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Got Three Minutes For Some Good Food? Okay, ‘We Got You’ (Video)
August 16, 2018
Start it out so Philly and end up with eats halfway ’round the world. Are you okay with that? Then, yes, ‘We Got You.’
Tarik “Black Thought†Trotter of Grammy award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots and Dustin Ross, co-host of weekly podcast “The Friend Zone,†meet up at a famous cheesesteak shop in North Philadelphia. Later, New York Times best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi and Founder and CEO of Skai Blue Media Rakia Reynolds strike up a conversation over tasty Moroccan food and belly dancing.
– Visit Philadelphia
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