A visibly stockier Dave Chappelle sat across David Letterman, for a rare public television appearance on the Late Show. The two comedians share a past history of comradery , which was clearly evident and made plain for the world to see, when Chappelle grabbed the host’s hand at the end, thanking him for the opportunity. While it was a nice …
June 11, 2014
For the first two games of the NBA Finals Kawhli Leonard was M.I.A. On Tuesday night in Game 3 the San Antonio Spurs found Leonard responding with a career high 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs shooting an NBA Finals-record 75.8 percent of their shots in the first half to cruise to 111-92 …
June 11, 2014
Congrats to the real Slim Shady Eminem is the first artist to receive two Digital Diamond awards for two different singles from RIAA. The company’s chairman and CEO, Cary Sherman issued this statement, “We are delighted to recognize Eminem as the first artist to earn two RIAA Digital Diamond Awards. This singular achievement – earning …
June 10, 2014
Both the women and men of Think Like A Man Too are featured on dual covers of Essence this month. But it turns out that something, or rather… some people were missing, and that bothered some Think Like A Man… Continue Reading…
June 9, 2014
Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. This year’s Tony… Continue Reading…
May 31, 2014
Luther Vandross will receive his star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame next week. In a press release from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the “Secret Lovers” singer will be honored posthumously outside Capitol Records in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June… Continue Reading…
May 28, 2014
It’s official. The business deal that sent both the business and hip-hop world into a frantic frenzy has officially gone through, despite reports surfacing over the weekend of several snags, including a citation of premature announcemenet, that put the deal… Continue Reading…
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May 27, 2014
Oscar winning actor and star of Kato Hammond’s 1982 Young Playwrights award winning play, Denzel Washington stands among students giving them an empowering speech about their crafts, gifts, and missions. Watch the following inspiring video clip, and then check out… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2014
In the past, the music business was controlled by the major record labels. The record labels controlled everything in an artist’s career from start to finish. The record label would control and artist image, airplay, access to audits, likeness, royalty… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2014
As I clicked on a popular music business forum, I was greeted with a question, “Why won’t commercial radio play music by Indie Artists?” My reply to this person was, “Let me try and break the reason down for you.”… Continue Reading…
May 14, 2014
The world has been dying to know what words were actually being said between Solange and Jay Z on that fateful elevator ride at the Met. Now, in this hilarious cartoon parody, we finally get the audio of what exactly,… Continue Reading…
May 14, 2014
VH1 is hitting pause on the reality show and is returning to its roots with a new music series called Soundclash to be executive produced by the Roots’ Questlove and hosted by Diplo, the AP reports. The premise of the… Continue Reading…
May 14, 2014
Tupac Shakur was an exceptional rapper, writer, actor, and incendiary public figure who was cut down in his prime in 1996. But his work lives on, and his legacy will be getting its boldest treatment yet when Holler If Ya Hear… Continue Reading…
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May 14, 2014
Sean “Puffy” Combs, 44, has come full circle. The entertainment mogul who dropped out of college at Howard University in 1990, over two decades ago to start a career in music, has earned an honorary Doctorate of Humanities in recognition… Continue Reading…