After releasing his critically acclaimed mixtape The Water[s] last year and headlining his first US tour earlier this year, Mick Jenkins is back today to share the first single from his forthcoming release, Wave[s]. Check out the Lee Bannon-produced single “Alchemy” below.
Chinx releases his new video “Fu*k Are You Anyway” featuring French Montana. Check out his latest mixtape “Cocaine Riot 5” here.
Brooklyn R&B Crooner Nisoel comes out with the single ‘Shake the town’ to his upcoming project, “Caught Up In The Life Volume 1.”
Photo by Chris Mitchell
Last night RLJ Entertainment, Urban Movie Channel, and V103 Atlanta hosted a private screening of the upcoming film ‘BLACKBIRD,’ directed by Patrik-Ian Polk and starring Academy Award winner Mo’Nique, Isaiah Washington and Julian Walker. A mix of VIP’s, press and influencers packed the theater at Midtown Art Cinema to preview the much talked about film and sit in on a Q&A with executive producers Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks, as well as cast members D. Woods, Torrey Laamar and Nikki Jane. V103 personality Ramona Debreaux moderated the discussion.
As Ramona led the Q&A following the screening, cast members touched on what it was like getting into character for the film and what they hope people take away from it. Mo’Nique said it was an honor to work with a young cast and watch them be fearless. Mo’Nique also stated that she prepared for her role by just knowing her character.
“I know that woman, and I know so many young men trying to be themselves,” said Mo’Nique.
She stated that she wanted to bring the rawness and honesty of her character to the film in hopes that some mothers see themselves and perhaps make the change to be more understanding. Actress Nikki Jane and D. Woods stated that it wasn’t hard to get into character as Crystal and Leslie because they had friends who went through depression and teenage pregnancy. They also had friends who wanted to be accepted for their sexuality, and the two actresses have helped these friends get through their challenges.
Mo’Nique stated that society often gets caught in a Black story when in actuality anyone can relate. She wants the film to be an American classic not a “Black classic”. She also stated that she believes it’s the “gay’s turn”, and that she hopes that one day children will not be able to conceptualize that there was a time when same-sex marriage was an issue. She believes it is now the gay community’s turn for equality. She also shared that one of the taglines that emerged from the movie is “Be who you had no choice in being.”
BLACKBIRD’ opens in select theaters on April 24. Visit www.Blackbirdthemovie.com for theater locations.
Check out more photos from the event below. Photos by Chris Mitchell.
Platinum selling recording artist Tiara Thomas releases a fourth record titled ‘On Me’ from her recent EP, Up In Smoke. Produced by newcomer, Ryan Tedder, Tiara explains how she feels about jealousy and phony people.
DJ Hustle talked with Ray J he’s out supporting the game at his video shoot, Ambitionz Of A Ridah new comer Dej Loaf. Ray J has new music with Lil Wayne called Brown Sugar.
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The first crop of legal medical marijuana has been harvested in Chile.
North Charleston police officer faces murder charges after video shows him shooting black man in the back!
Hailing from Charlotte, NC, by way of Baltimore, MD, Young Jules invites listeners to his unique brand of cool as he reveals his brand new mixtape titled “Coastin”. Appropriately titled, the 10 track opus is filled with easy listening vibe music that is perfect for putting music fans in the zone. Filled with sharp lyricism and boom bap instrumentals that would make any 90s aficionado turn the volume up, Young Jules is sure to captivate audiences with this set.
Mega Ran and Storyville return to their battle-rap roots (both are former Scribble Jam Battle finalists) in the most special effects-filled rap video you’ll see this year. Directed by Luis Perez and Ben Levy, “Artillery” sees Mega Ran and Storyville drop hard hitting punchline after punchline over a hypnotic horn-driven soulful loop by piano keys, produced by Small Pro.
The two are said to be working on a remix featuring some heavy hitters: REKS, MC Esoteric and fellow Philly vet Reef The Lost Cauze. Look for that soon.
Their album “Soul Veggies,” which debuted last week at #47 on the Billboard Indie Charts, is available now on iTunes.
This song will be played on the radio very soon. New T.I. & Bankroll Mafia Ft. Young Thug!
Freddie Gibbs returns with new track “My Dope House” featuring Canadian producer Kaytranada. Stream below.
Fresh goes at DC Young Fly non stop with jokes.
Chris Brown & Tyga return with a remix to Wiz Khalifa’s Furious 7 soundtrack single “See You Again”.
Jamie Fox speaks on meeting Kanye West and getting into the music industry!
After releasing the video for “Ludaversal Intro” last week, Ludacris is back with a new video for his 1500 or Nothing produced track “Beast Mode”. Luda’s new album ‘Ludaversal’ in stores now.
Treacherous C.O.B is gearing up for the release of the follow-up to their 2012 compilation, The Mint Room, and today we have the world premiere of the project’s first single, “Mr. I Don’t Give a Fu€k”. The indie label’s flagship artist, KXNG CROOKED (formerly known as Crooked I) showcases his consistently underrated pen game over the street-ready boardwork of Jonathan Elkaer, and calls on buzzmaking, LA crooner Bridge for hook duties.
Before DMX was accused of robbing a man at a Newark, NJ gas station last weekend, he was recorded preaching to a crowd at an airport.
In the three minute clip, X spoke about his love for God and how everyone is perfect in their own way because they are made in the image of the Lord. At one point he deemed himself a warrior for the Lord and told the crowd “I’ll stomp a n–a out int he name of Jesus because right now God needs warriors!”
Watch the clip of him giving the good word below.
After being imprisoned for a decade after his indictment, Lil’ Kim’s ex-boyfriend Damion “World” Hardy is standing trial for allegedly committing six murders and other violent crimes, according to the NY Daily News.
Hardy is accused of ordering executions from 1998 to 2003, including the killing of Mike Tyson’s then bodyguard. He is suspected to have been the leader and founder of the ruthless Cash Money Brothers gang that dominated the Lafayette Gardens Housing Projects in Brooklyn, NY. Hardy’s fate is in the hands of the prosecutor’s witnesses who have been cooperating with the case. Hardy will not get the death penalty if convicted.
One of Hardy’s alleged former hit men testified that Hardy would enlist him to target rappers to be robbed at industry parties.
“World would tell me where there was going to be industry parties and I would gather some guys and we would rob the rappers,” Allen “Boo” Bryant said in Brooklyn Federal Court.
Bryant also alleged that Hardy would send out his men to pressure New York City DJs to play Lil’ Kim’s records on the radio. No evidence associating Kim with these crimes has been presented.
The two were reportedly engaged to be married but Hardy suffered a mental breakdown in 2004 and has since been diagnosed with schizophrenia. No word on why the two broke up.