‘Lester Holt’ Interviews ‘President Donald Trump’ On Saturday Night Live (Video)
May 16, 2017
Aaaawww DAMN! Hahahaaahahaaa!
President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) discusses firing FBI director James Comey in an interview with Lester Holt (Michael Che).
This clip is so chock full of shots, I don’t know where to begin and I almost didn’t want it to end. You know what, no more ‘priming the pump’… Let’s get to this Saturday Night Live ‘Lester Holt vs. President Trump’ sketch!
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ESPN President John Skipper Speaks At The Tuskegee University Commencement And…
May 15, 2017
…it was a CELEBRATION! Strike up the band… the best band in the land, the Tuskegee University Golden Virtuosos!!
Wow. I have a LOT of family and friends who are Tuskegee Institute and Tuskegee University alumni. I may well have attended myself, but The University Of Alabama ended up being the best option (financially, mainly) for continuing my education post-high school. However, anyone who grew up in ‘Skegee can tell you that TU and the town that surrounds it are bound in many ways; especially on Football Saturdays (Homecoming Weekend = Off The Meter!) and special commemorations. So, I may not be a TU alum, but I am a true Tuskegeean (46!)… and trust me, that is way past close enough for me join in celebrating this.
See more footage and some of what students and Presidents Skipper and Johnson had to say on this occasion after the jump.
(Wonder if any of this made SportsCenter over the weekend? Best bet for worthy coverage is ESPN’s ‘The Six’ with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith.)
#ESPNSportsCenterTheme #TUBallandParlay #MCP #TUCommencement2017#CelebratingTUBestandBrightest
– @ojones1
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Big Sean – “Light” feat. Jeremih (Video)
May 15, 2017
Even if you take away my life, you can’t take the “Light!”
– Big Sean
Yeah maaan… Aired out that Sweet Sable jawn “Old Times’ Sake” (true old heads will hear Eddie Kendricks) and made it extra bluesy. All that, plus Big Sean found a way to make the song cry. The pain of loss that has been all too familiar over the years – and esp. in recent times – is brought out in this song. And yet, we have to hold our heads. It’s gonna be alright. It has to be.
New visuals for a cut off “I Decided.” This is “Light” (featuring Jeremih).
Ne-Yo – “Earn Ur Love”
May 15, 2017
Ne-Yo is singing, “Some things are beyond a price tag” and that he feels pain for the woman who gives it up for a new purse. Wanting a woman who knows what she is really worth is some grown man ‘ish for certain; a grown man who is a new husband and father… Like Ne-Yo.
A Good Man will earn you. He’ll work for it and won’t mind working for it because he recognizes your worth. Ladies, find a man that’ll “Earn Your Love.” Enjoy this appetizer guys. Album coming soon.
– Ne-Yo
Oh, don’t worry. Ne-Yo quoted some Tupac in “Earn Ur Love,” too. Still sort of a player; just not crushing a lot [of other women] anymore (haaa). Good music here.
(So who’s the wifey that walked that aisle with the R&B bachelor? Well, she is some Eye Candy we posted on before… Crystal Renay… But @ItsCrystalSmith now.)
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Charlie Musselwhite & Nas Speak On The Music Of The 1920s And Of Today (Teaser Trailer)
May 15, 2017
They were rapping about street life and gangsta life…
Nas, Speaking On “On the Road Again†By Memphis Jug Band
A great look for PBS, this episode of “American Epic Sessions” features Charlie Musselwhite (of Memphis Jug Band) and Nas. That line from Greg Nice comes to mind: This is how we take the old to the new. Hear Nas speak on the timelessness and relevance of Musselwhite’s music. And see a bit of the performance of Nas’ cover of “On the Road Againâ€
(Hip-Hop flavor from the 1920s. Cool!)
Call To Action: WLPWR’s “Go Fund” (Video)
May 15, 2017
Will Power (record producer, 15 years) and Angela (artist manager, 10 years) are raising money to complete their studio for recording, phtog, event space and more. So far, they have $60K of their own invested in this project. Now they are calling on us to help them finish fulfilling the vision AND serve artists and the community. See video of the warehouse loft space construction/conversion in process, and listen as they explain what’s going on and what the duo hopes to achieve!
You can contact Will Power on Facebook and Twitter via @WLPWR and at WLPWR.COM for more info.
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Eye Candy: Jailyne Ojeda (Instagram Girls) [Video]
May 15, 2017
Wowzers! The gorgoeus Jailyne Ojeda is all that, on YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. Y’all can do that Snap thing on your own time… AFTER you gorge your eyes on all the candy Jailyne has set out for you in the video above. Perfection in visual confection! I do, as usual have the Instagram linked for you below. And whoa, 6.3m followers? Like 6.3 MILLION?? Daaaaaaamn!
MORE JAILYNE OJEDA ON INSTAGRAM
– @ojones1
Tony Moxberg x Whispers – “Mossberg” (Prod. By Dayzel)
May 15, 2017
You know Whispers from the collabos on him we’ve posted (Joell Ortiz, Sheek Louch, Chris Rivers, and others). And Tony Moxberg… well, not much online on him as of yet. But I will keep checking for him. Of course, Moxberg’s down with his folks from Yonkers (New York, USA), The L.O.X. They’ll definitely vouch for the dopeness, but you really ought to listen to the stream for “Mossberg” (produced by Dayzel) above and decide for yourself.
Tony Moxberg x Whispers fresh off The L.O.X. tour come thru with a BANGER!!!
TONY MOXBERG X WHISPERS – MOSSBERG (PROD. BY DAYZEL)
– @ojones1
The Atlanta Jazz Festival Celebrates 40 years: Memorial Day Weekend
May 14, 2017
It is cause for a Celebration because the Atlanta Jazz Festival is going into it’s 40th year of operation. This is no small feat considering it is one of the top free Jazz Festivals in the country. It all happens Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28) at historic Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. Three days filled with great music from Jazz legends and new artists on the rise. We are talking about The Robert Glasper Experiment, Macy Gray, Regina Carter, and Freddy Cole just to name a few. So if you are in Atlanta or the surrounding areas make your way to Piedmont park. Get there early with your blanket, picnic basket and enjoy some great performances courtesy of the City of Atlanta.
–ArtbyOdell Twitter / SoundCloud
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Machel Montano – “Fast Wine” (Video)
May 13, 2017
Socaaaaaa! So a Honey so fine Machel Montano can’t even form words after darting out the barber’s to flag her down… leads him over land and across the waters to a “Fast Wine” party LOADED with even MORE Eye Candy??? Oh hell yeah this goes on the site tonight!
Something about that boat scene. Imagine Machel dancing his azz off on a boat over a female and Boat Man Sharkie looking like WTF… with no music! Baaahahaaa! Baby was THAT fine though.
#SpeedUpTheWine #Soca2017
(Oh… and the Honey’s name is Denisha Burton, and she is @_inhalemee on Instagram. And yes, we are already hunting for more on her!)
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Chris Brown – “Die Young” feat. Nas
May 13, 2017
Put a hand up, make a fist. Now keep it there and hold up two fingers for peace.
Yes, indeed. We are still getting powerful music to inspire us to fight against violence… to fight for life… to keep the fallen in our hearts & minds and keep hope alive! Let no more “Die Young.” Solid work from two of the best: Chris Brown and the G.O.D.M.C. Nas.
#RIPChinx
Maya Angelou: ‘And Still I Rise’ (Trailer)
May 13, 2017
Miss Calypso? Really?! Wow…Had no idea. And it’s a good bet there will be much more stuff many of us did not know about the late great Dr. Maya Angelou in the forthcoming “And Still I Rise” feature. Watch the trailer above.
Dr. Maya Angelou’s legendary writings including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Phenomenal Woman and On the Pulse of Morning are merely a few examples of how words can truly change the world. Although she is most well-noted for her poetry, Maya Angelou and Still I Rise celebrates her multiple talents including singing, dancing, filmmaking, academia and civil rights activism, how she inspired generations, pushed boundaries and never ceased in her long fight for freedom for all. Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack’s extraordinary film seamlessly weaves the key messages of her poetry into the narrative of her life with rare archival footage, interviews and of course, recitals of her original works. Powerful, proud and prolific, Angelou’s story is one of true courage and creativity of a woman who fought for her beliefs and lived life to the fullest.
– HumanRightsFest
For more information, and the full program, go to www.hraff.org.au.
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Tory Lanez x Dave East – “Out Of Center” (Prod. By Triple A)
May 13, 2017
This joint is the answer to “Damn, where the REAL Hip-Hop at??” Laid back boom bap with nuff smoove ruff sh!t talk over the Triple A track. Check out Tory Lanez & Dave East “Out Of Center” but definitely on point!
Big Sean – “Jump Out The Window” (Video)
May 13, 2017
New music, with visuals, from “I Decided.” Get animated, digitally, with Big Sean. This new “Jump Out The Window” is doooope! Tell a friend, after you jump into it above.
Goapele – “Dreamseeker” (Video)
May 13, 2017
Incredible title track off the forthcoming Goapele EP. Video for it above. Short, but very sweet sounds to soothe the soul.
Nick Grant – “Funky Enough Freestyle” (Video)
May 13, 2017
SNAPPIN’!!
South Carolina stand up! Nick Grant spit fire for LA Leakers in this clip. This freestyle damn sure is “Funky Enough” (flowing over The D.O.C. classic beat)!
(YOOOOO! Dude said he’s going NUTS… George Carver n*gga!)
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Shaquille O’Neal Says He Is Running For Sheriff In 2020 (Video)
May 12, 2017
Heeee’s Shaq The Sheriff… and who will be the dep-u-ty?
(Sing it like, “I Shot The Sheriff,” and it’ll make sense. Maybe.)
This is about bringing people closer together. You know, when I was coming up, people love and respected the police, the deputies. And I want to be the one to bring that back, especially in the community I serve.
– Shaquille O’Neal
Hmmm… Shaq has homes in Florida and Georgia (right here with us in Metro Atlanta). He’s been a deputy (honorary, but still) and even ‘policed’ Kevin Hart on ‘Real House Husbands’… soooo, like, he’s qualified sort of? Go on and watch. You know you are interested!
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Dr. Dre + Jimmy Iovine Are ‘The Defiant Ones’ (HBO Trailer)
May 12, 2017
That music. Isn’t that on the movie soundtrack for “The Untouchables?” Because that’d be kind of dope.
The Defiant Ones is a four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre.
– HBO
Debuting July 9th. Another related film coming to the small screen in the ‘Aftermath’ (get it?) of the “Straight Outta Compton” movie.
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‘5 Minutes Of Funk’ With DJ Diamond (Video)
May 12, 2017
DJ Diamond did the damn thang on this ep. of #5MinutesOfFunk though yo. Nothing not to love about it when Funkmaster Flex goes back to the elements. The emcees doing the Freestyles… and now, Turntable Tuesday.
Know that saying, “Time flies” right? Well, it is especially true when a DJ is having fun blacking out on the wheels… like how 5 Minutes becomes 12 Minutes Of Funk. Haaaa! Good stuff!
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ScienZe – “Gin & Juice” (Video)
May 12, 2017
Staying on it, ScienZe follows up the release of the “Kind Of Dessert” project with another sweet drop from it.
(Speaking of ‘sweet drop’… that Honey in the visuals though!)
“Gin & Juice” video for a smooth beat smoothed out even more by the dope flow. Peep game. ScienZe’s game. Literally!
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