After finding success as a mainstay on VH1’s Love and Hip-Hop, while also remaining a staple on the Hollywood nightclub scene, Chicago bred and Los Angeles based entertainer Sincere Show is back it again with more music. This time the guy who’s notoriously at the center of every major Hollywood party releases his new single “What Happens in Vegas…,” a theme song for good times in Vegas. The song is accompanied by a recap of his lively week in Sin City during the May/Pac Fight Week and shows Sincere moving from party to party with a host of women. While the song is obviously coined after the well-known motto of Las Vegas, there’s nothing generic about this song. From the artwork, to the beat, to Sincere Show’s recognizable voice on the track, this track has all the makings of Summer banger.
Rihanna is making her way to Saturday Night Live to perform the lead singles from her highly anticipated album R8. Bad gal RiRi works her funny bone in the promos with this week’s host C.K. Louis and SNL star Leslie Jones, who gets so beside herself because of Rih that she pees on herself.
The Bajan beauty, who is the newly appointed rep for Dior, will be appearing on the show for the fifth time. She will be performing “B#### Better Have My Money” and “American Oxygen.” Tune into NBC on Saturday (May 16) at 11;30 pm EST.
New to most ears, but not a stranger to the rap game, Florida upstart Ralph Deem is pleased to supply us with his newest effort. Hosted by DJ Rell, Ralph’s 10-track mixtape, Eat With Who You Starve With, comes with features from the likes of SD, Evan Turner, CT, Woop, and more. Head below and check out Ralph’s new project!
St. Louis rep J.R. is coming off the release of his brief 6-track mixtape No Filter On Da Way, which featured the standout single “I’m Just Sayin,” as well as the official remix to the single featuring Nelly and Tiffany Foxx. Coming off tour with Trey Songz as an opening act, J.R. has started garnering cosigns as he prepares for the official release of his upcoming mixtape No Filter. Today, the upstart rapper delivers new optics for “M.I.A.,” which can also be found on his recently release effort.
Days after the release of Canibus’ 16th studio album “Time Flys, Life Dies…Phoenix Rise” produced by Wu-Tang affiliate and RZA protege Bronze Nazareth, an album that has been regarded as some of Bis’ best work to date including this new release “The Kings Sent For Me” featuring Raekwon, Kurupt, Craig G and Bronze Nazareth. The album is available now in 3 formats including 17 retail, 22 track deluxe and 36 track Super deluxe with album instrumentals and is available now via Itunes, Amazon, Best Buy, FYE and more.
iHeartRadio’s new artist of the month winner for May, Ja’Rae, (the Granddaughter of Sam Cooke and the Niece of Bobby Womack) continues to discuss societal issues, as after dedicating “Sound Of A Woman” to every woman who has endured emotional, mental and physical abuse and domestic violence, she turns her attention to police brutality and the unauthorized use of force with her new track “I Can’t Help You”.
Another disturbing teen melee broke out inside a Brooklyn McDonald’s Friday, and this time, the brawlers turned their violence on an innocent man trying to break the fracas up and on employees of the fast food joint.
Timbaland’s artist Tink is ready to issue her major label debut album via Mosley Music/Epic Records. Though she didn’t reveal when Think Tink will arrive, she has unveiled the cover art. The lead singles for her project include “Ratchet Commandments” and “Around the Clock.” The 20-year-old even paid homage to Aaliyah with a rendition of her hit “One In A Million.” Peep the album art below.
Not to sound like a perv, but I got a bit of rumor news to share. Queen Latifah is taking her acting to the next level as she will go full nude in new move around the life of Bessie Smith. Peep:
As the pioneering blues legend Bessie Smith, the Golden Globe Award winning actress has taken on her most daring role to date in the Dee Rees-helmed biopic; in one of the most unforgettable scenes, the hip-hop high priestess is straddling actor Mike Epps (who plays Smith’s bootlegging paramour) during a b#### sex scene; in another, she knocks out an unscrupulous partygoer after he calls her a homophobic slur; and in arguably the most jaw-dropping scene (an auteur’s pièce de résistance), Queen Latifah lets it all hang out (literally) and appears in frontal nudity.
Young Thug’s boo Jerrika Karlae is still going hard for her love Young Thug. This time she says there’s nothing gay about him.
“The internet is the internet. It’s all fun and games. On his everyday life and living, it’s nothing gay about Thug. Thug is not gay.”
We don’t know if we believe you Jerrika. Who would go to such extreme measures with certain comments like Young Thug does? Even if he’s not gay, Thugger Thugger seems a little bit experimental. Have we found out how much she’s getting paid yet?
Robin Thicke wasn’t s**t!
I don’t know if you all will have the time or the energy to do this, but I’m going to put it out there, because I am being told that this this going to be way bigger than “Blurred Lines,” where Marvin Gaye’s family roasted the singer dude. Do you remember C&C Music Factory? They had a few hits back in the day, but none bigger than this song.
Go to the 7-minute mark if you want to cut to the chance, but Bohannon has been sampled by people like Jay Z, Mary J. Blige and a lot of others. C&C Music Factory might have to cut a check quick on this one, but it seems like dude is p#####.
authorities said they are investigating after a video surfaced showing an Alton Illinois police officer macing two teens in handcuffs at Alton Police headquarters!
Mob of teens attack bystander who tries to break up brawl inside Brooklyn McDonald’s. Another disturbing teen melee broke out inside a Brooklyn McDonald’s Friday, and this time, the brawlers turned their violence on an innocent man!
After being accused of drugging and raping 30 women, Bill Cosby has broken his silence. He made an appearance on Good Morning America (May 15) to promote the non-profit Black Belt Community Foundation, which addresses educational needs of low-income children in Alabama.
During his interview, anchor Lindsey Davis asked him what his response would be if the children from the foundation questioned him about the allegations.
“I’m not sure that they will come like that,” he told Davis. “I think that many of them say, “Well you’re a hypocrite.”
Cosby never gave an outright answer about his involvement in these alleged incidents but gave a vague analogy that still leaves innocence in question. Watch the interview below.
Vic Mensa tells the story of how he got signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation label, the stories behind his tattoos, and collaborating with Kanye West on ‘U Mad’ and ‘Wolves.’
Matthew Dellavedova stepped up in game six after Kyrie Irving faced foul trouble later in game 6. He knocked down 19 points to help the Cavs win game six against the Bulls.
(AllHipHop News) Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah’s latest acting role features the Hip Hop representative portraying legendary singer Bessie Smith. The biopic about the late performer known as “The Empress of the Blues” also stars Academy Award winner Mo’Nique as Smith’s mentor Ma Rainey.
While Bessie is set to air on HBO this weekend, critics have already begun publishing their reviews of the film, and Latifah and Monique’s depictions are garnering acclaim across the board. Read what some reviewers are saying about the two actresses’ respective performances below.
Mo’Nique plays the role with verve, and the early scenes she shares with Queen Latifah leave you wanting more, just as audiences must have felt when Rainey and Smith shared a stage back in the 1920s. Their strong performances aren’t matched by the script.
Oscar winner Mo’Nique (“Precious”) electrifies the early part of the film as Rainey…
Latifah, who does her own vocals, gives with her whole body, leaning in to the physicality of a woman unafraid to throw a punch or knock back a few too many, and then sing the blues like someone who does both. There are moments when she summons shivers.
The first test any such biopic must pass is whether you’re convinced the person on screen could be a star, and it’s one Latifah passes so well and so quickly, you sometimes wonder what’s taking Bessie so long. She’s radiant, from the first moment she appears — bathed in an eerie blue glow — to her very last scene, drenched in sunshine and false hope…
Bessie has raw talent, but what she needs is a mentor and model, and she finds one in the great Ma Rainey (a suitably great Mo’Nique).
The performances are splendid throughout, starting with Latifah, whose gutsy embrace of the role requires laying herself bare in every way imaginable. In addition to standout turns by Williams and Mo’Nique, the supporting roster includes Khandi Alexander as Bessie’s estranged sister and Tory Kittles as her doting brother.
There is in fact little that can pass as subtlety in this film, borne up by its brashness, not to mention a superb Queen Latifah, who brings both the singer and her songs to life with spectacular assurance.
Latifah’s syncopated vocals have burnished power and feeling, and despite song titles such as “Down Hearted Blues,” “Young Woman’s Blues,” “Preachin’ the Blues,” “Work House Blues” and “Weepin’ Woman Blues,” the infectious numbers are most notable for capturing the joyous resilience and defiant pride of music born out of difficult lives…
In addition to Smith, the film also salutes another salty blues pioneer, Ma Rainey, appealingly played by Mo’Nique with an insouciant swagger and flinty demeanor that softens into warmth when early professional rivalry gives way in later years to friendship and support.
When Mo’Nique is onscreen, her intense, razor-like charisma cuts through the clutter of biographical details to get at the beating heart of the matter.
Owens [Latifah] conveys Smith’s talent, strength and vulnerability in a tour de force performance that solidifies her place among the industry’s best actresses. Owens’ depth as an actress is on full display as she moves thoughtfully and intentionally through the story of Smith’s turbulent life, which was marked by scandal, despair, triumph and courage…
Mo’Nique’s bold depiction of the blues legend is mesmerizing. The proverbial baton that was passed from Rainey to Smith is reflected in the passing of the baton from an Oscar-winning actress (Mo’Nique) to Owens, who already has an Academy Award nomination under her belt—for 2002’sChicago—and who certainly has an Oscar win in her future.
Bessie was directed by Dee Rees. Besides Latifah and Mo’Nique, the cast also includes Michael Kenneth Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps, and Tika Sumpter. The movie premieres on HBO on Saturday, May 16.
It seems like Tyga is behind on more than just old unpaid rent! Tyga also owes $10K in unpaid fines he racked up for constantly throwing out of control parties at his Calabasas home in The Oaks. Allegedly Tyga invites too many guests to his parties and lets them enter without proper clearance. Supposedly, Tyga has paid a little bit of money here and there, but for the most part he’s been ignoring the notices. Since Tyga rents, his landlord is really the one going through it.
Ciara has recently opened up about her competition in the industry, or according to her the lack of. When asked why she wasn’t as much of a household name as Beyonce or Rihanna, Ciara told The Guardian that she doesn’t see them as competition because she’s had just as many big hits as they have. She also says she doesn’t see them as being above her; she’s in her own world. Do you agree?
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Tyrese has never been shy about letting the world know how he feels, so it’s no surprise that he told us who he’s crushing on. Tyrese is crushing hard on Janelle Monae. The two singers performed at Steve Wonder’s surprise 65th birthday party, and it was during this moment he realized that Janelle might be the one. He said,
“I’m a sucker for a naturally beautiful, God fearing woman who’s smart and authentic…. I was reminded of a feeling that I’ve had before a few times….what can I help you with, what insight of information can I give to help you further your goal and life’s intentions.”
