Miguel’s “Cadillac” & The Get Down

 

Recently Miguel released “How Many” tributing to #BlackLivesMatters movement, with seductive song “Come Through & Chill”, and now “Cadillac” the contribution to “The Get Down” soundtrack. The song was inspired by the 1970’s Hot Chocolate’s “Heaven in the Backseat of My Cadillac.”  The soundtrack also holds features from Grandmaster, Flash, Nas, Nile Rogers, Zayn Malik, and many more.

    The new Netflix series stars Shameik Moore, Jaden Smith, Justice Smith, and Skylan Brooks. The synopsis according to Netflix: The Get Down  focuses on 1970s New York — broken down and beaten up, violent, cash-strapped — dying. Consigned to rubble, a rag-tag crew of South Bronx teenagers are nothings and nobodies with no one to shelter them — except each other, armed only with verbal games, improvised dance steps, some magic markers and spray cans. From Bronx tenements, to the SoHo art scene; from CBGB to Studio 54 and even the glass towers of the just-built World Trade Center, The Get Down is a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco — as told through the lives and music of the South Bronx kids who changed the city and the world…forever.”

The new series is set to premier on Netflix August 12, along with its soundtrack.

 

VH1 Hip Honors: All Hail The Queens Recap Best Moments

Last night live, the VH1 Hip Hop honors took place in New York for the very first time since 2010.  For the honorees this year, Missy Elliot Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Peppa were acknowledged in tribute. Each queen were given a tremendous tribute and even some gave a performance in their own right.

Rapper and actress from Philly, Eve was the host of the night and gave tribute to Missy Elliot.

 

Queen Latifah performs U.N.I.T.Y with other female Hip Hop MC’s and gives recognition to #BlackLivesMatter. 

 

Salt N Pepper Announces their 30th Anniversary. 

 

Faith honors Lil Kim and tells all they ended their beef years ago. 

 

Teyana Taylor pays homage to Lil Kim not once, but twice.

 

Monica, Tweet, and Fantasia does tribute for Missy Elliot’s contribution in their music. 

 

 

Diddy surprises Kim on stage as he wishes the Queen B Happy Birthday! 

 

A well put on fashion show for Lil Kim’s iconic looks. 

 

The honorary queens are given their awards for the night.

Nicki Minaj Gets ABC Comedy Series

Female rapper mogul Nicki Minaj is set to produce and appear on her own comedy series about her life of growing up in the early 90’s in Queens, New York chasing her dreams of wanting to become a rap star. “Nicki Minaj is a force to be reckon with at everything she touches.” said ABC Family executive VP development Karey Bulce. Nicki Minaj has quite an acting resume being on films she has starred in such as, Ice Age: Contiental Drift, The Other Woman, and for upcoming third installment Barbershop 3 coming April 15th 2016.

MTV’s Americas Best Dance Crew New Season

Since the cancellation of the Randy Jackson produced series Americas Best Dance Crew back in 2008 the show is set to make its comeback this summer with its new edition title; “America’s Best Dance Crew: Road to the VMA’s”. Returning with a new season and competition also with new celebrity judges, Frankie Grande, recording artist T.Pain and G.O.O.D music’s first lady Teyana Taylor, also with Entertaintment Tonight’s Jason Dundas will host on the competition series. Recently the news was revealed through tv, personality, Frankie Grande’s youtube channel which he made it as his ABDC Announcement you can view the video (below).

Jodeci Reunites!

The 90s R&B soul group gave an amazing surprising performance at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. Who would have thought that the hit group still got it after several years being apart. They performed their biggest hits like “Come and Talk To Me, and “Forever My Lady.” The crowd was so amazed as they danced and sung along to the words of the songs. The former 90’s group got to also wow the crowd with their new hit single “Nobody Wins” featuring hip-hop artist B.o.B, he too also got to share the stage with the legendary iconic group. The Soul Train Awards was aired (Sunday) November 30th 2014 on BET, and Centric networks. If you missed it you can view Jodeci’s performance just below.

Tv One’s Fright Night Files: Movie Teaser Trailer

If you missed Tv One’s Fright Night Files Saturday October 18th, you can catch it again Halloween October 31st at 8pm. Check out the teaser trailer (below)

Jaden Smith, Mo’ne Davis, and Sasha and Malia Obama, Makes the List of 25 Most Influential Teens 2014

As a showbiz child, 16 year old Jaden Smith has been one to step outside the box from his social media of twitter. He has about 5 million followers he has managed to show his wisdom side that most teens his age may not show as an eye opener.

As the first black female athlete to appear on “Sports Illustrated”  cover 13 year old Mo’ne Davis is a great example as a influential teen. Playing for the Little League World Series baseball is a big deal and as a role model for a female is one too, which is normally overpopulated as a all male sport.

Its more than likely that the daughters of Obama will take on a strong leading role such as their father’s, being very driven into working positively like their mother there are no hold backs from them willing to succeed.

Being on this list is one thing but being black and on this list is as a positive and influential as a teen is another. Great Work!

Solange Knowles Poses for Bang & Olufsen Magazine

4 days ago Solange post her angelic appealing looks to her instagram revealing the photos from Bang & Olufsen magazine. Photographer Casper Wackerhausen-Sejersen helped capture these looks, but creatively Solange made these photos look pretty amazing by her help in vision. Bang & Olufsen Magazine are notorious for the latest articles on speakers, music systems and tv’s and exclusive spreads on high-end manufacture.

Jada Pinkett Smith star as “Fish Mooney” on Gotham

The upcoming DC Batman prequel FOX “Gotham” series is coming, and Jada Pinkett Smith wants to let you know she is running Gotham City.  Jada’s character Fish Mooney is created for Gotham explained by her she said she has the capacity for certain amounts of wrong doing,” “She wants Gotham and has to go all the way. She has to be ruthless.” FOX also describes her as a sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner” who has “almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book.” Fish Mooney is the boss of Oswald Cobblepot also known as “The Penguin” of course. You can catch the series premiere tonight Sept 22, 2014 at 8/7c on FOX. You can also watch the notorious trailer of the series “Gotham” (below).

All New ABC’s Comedy Sitcom “Black-Ish”

Tracee Ellis and Anthony Anderson star in a all new sitcom “Black-Ish,” about culture not as race. The series is based off the creator of the show Kenya Barris and the life as an upper-middle class black man played by Anthony Anderson, raises his kids with some cultural background with some obstacles that may come in the way from time to time. Characters also played in this sitcom along with Anthony Anderson are Tracee Ellis Ross as his wife of course along with Laurence Fishburne as his father. Also Black-Ish is produced by Laurence Fishburne, along with the creator Kenya Barris has been in the writing works of shows like “Are We There Yet?,” “Soul Food, Girlfriends,” and “The Game.  ABC’s “Black-Ish” will premiere Wednesday September 24th @ 9:30 pm c.  You can check out the comedy sitcom’s trailer right now (below)

Keke Palmer Goes On Broadyway As The First Black Cinderella

21 year old Keke Palmer, is taking ethnicity by storm. From acting and singing, to her own talk show “Just Keke,” to now Broadway!  She recently just cut her hair as seen on her instagram (2 photos below) captioned as “Oop”, I’m thinking its for the part to star as Cinderella for the Broadway Play. Keke Palmer will be the first African American actress to play as this character on Broadway, along with Sherri Shepherd as her wicked stepmother, and hopefully Bravo tv’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes will be playing as her fairy godmother as she auditioned for the role. The Broadway play will soon be debuted on September 9th (Tuesday). 

 

 

 

 

Gotta love Tracee Ellis Ross version of “Hookah”

Posted on Instagram, Tracee tries to rap to Tyga & Young Thug’s track “Hookah. She had also done a video before raping to “No Flex Zone” weeks ago. She had a interview about the hit rap song,  she says she had no idea it was about a No b.s zone!  Her 2 hit viral videos are seen on Instagram and Youtube and a great way to get out some laughing energy trying to understand today’s hip-hop music. She seems to be a bit confused but she is going with the flow. You can watch the full video of her version of “Hookah” (below). Warning mild explicit language!

 

Oxygen’s Sisterhood Of Hip Hop

Oxygen is showing love for female emcees, with five different woman that only want one thing, to be known for their music. The show aired August 12th on Oxygen channel. So far so good, the show introduced all five ladies starting with Siya an openly gay rapper, that refuses to give up who she is just for her career sake. Next emcee Diamond known from a rap group called Crime Mob, and also dating a few rappers in the past like Love and Hip hop’s Lil Scrappy and Soulja Boy. She has the choice by taking her career to the next level by moving to New York and promises that she will not date any rappers. From Miami, Brianna Perry a former emcee that has work with rappers like Trina, Rick Ross and Missy Elliot. With the help of her manager who is her mom she is determined to move forward as a emcee and to also finish school in business. So far so good right? Well you can catch the next episode on Oxygen on August 19 at 9 pm EST. 

Tyler Perry New Drama Series “IF Loving You Is Wrong”

Tyler Perry’s 4th series installment on OWN, an all new drama series “If Loving You Is Wrong.” This show follows up on five different women that come from diverse backgrounds, in their middle class neighborhood that deal with love, cheating, scandal, and deception. Don’t believe me? See a sneak peak now (link above.) “If Loving You Is Wrong” will premier Tuesday September 9th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

K Michelle Rebellious Soul Musical on Vh1

Love and Hip Hop’s K Michelle takes Rebellious Soul album to the next level, on Broadway! With help being directed by Golden Globe-nominated actor Idris Elba, it will be a 30 minute opera. Songs included like “When I Get A Man,” “Hate on Her,” “V.S.O.P.” and “Cant Raise A Man” will all be on the hip hop opera. The Rebellious Soul Musical will debut on Vh1 August 19th at 10 pm. 

Americas Next Top Model Cycle 21 Girls and Guys

  CW confirms the premiere date for (ANTM) America’s Next Top Model cycle 21 returning on Friday August 22 @9pm ET on the CW. Also like season 20 it will be co-ed competing as you can see (picture above). Also former judge runway coach J. Alexander will return to the show with Tyra Banks and Kelly Cutrone as a judge to replacing Rob Evans.

Just Keke Show

In case you didn’t know 20 year old actress Keke Palmer has taken tv by storm by her own talk on BET! Iv’e seen it myself a for a couple of days and I must say she is making a statement for the Youth community, from everyday struggles of social issues to sex and relationships. Very down to earth. As she calls it (just being herself her natural personality) which America seems to love. The show airs every weekday @5pm ET on BET 

 

Zendaya to Play Aaliyah in Lifetime’s Biopic movie

Based on  Christopher John Farley’s book “Aaliyah: More Than A Woman, Aaliyah: Princess Of R&B”, Lifetime tv casting directors chose Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman from hit series “Shake It Up”. She shared her response on twitter as she received this opportunity: “I’m just a 17 year old girl who got cast to play one of her biggest inspirations #positive“

Congrats to All 2k14 Graduates

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Congratulations to all Senior class graduates! I myself am proud to say that I am a high school graduate of 2014, and it is my way of saying WELL DONE!

Kim and Kanye Vogue

After all the controversy,Kim and Kanye finally makes the cover of Spring 2014 of Vogue Magazine cover. The Vogue couple set the wed date on May 24th in Paris of course.  This magazine will be on newsstands on March 31st

The Game That You Are Not Ready For…

On Last night Tuesday, March 4th 2014 at 10PM EST,  BET, series “The Game” returned for a 7th season with all the members of last season Brandy Norwood’s character (Chardonnay) and Wendy Raquel Robinson’s (Tasha Mack), both you missed last night with a shocking surprised due to the fact that Tasha was confused she was going through menopause but ended up wrong with a pregnancy. But of course we are all waiting for the comeback of Kelly Pitts the ex of Jason Pitts played by Brittany Daniel, unfortunately she did not make it on this episode. Soon to be said furthermore.