Archive for October, 2010
John and Billy Valentine were singing siblings from Columbus, Ohio who recorded four R&B albums from ’75-’89. Billy Valentine was the lead vocalist with the jazz outfit Young-Holt Unlimited and both of them appeared in the touring company of The Wiz. Their 1982 release First Take was completely written by them and is distinguished for [...]
1. Why do people think that Nicki Minaj has no agency in her career? And isn’t it interesting that all of these people worried about Nicki Minaj’s pernicious effect on our culture don’t talk about the fact that Rah Digga just released an album or that Invincible even exists??? 2. Do people really believe that [...]
Janet paid a visit to 106 & Park Wednesday to promote For Colored Girls. She also talked about her new book that’s coming out in January about her life and body issues.
Chicago – Make room Stephen King. There’s a new author in town ushering in our nightmares. She’s Black, female and fearless! Her name is Pheare (pronounced Fear) and she is bringing the pain! With the release of her debut novel, “Str8 Laced,” from Paige 9 Publishing, Pheare Alexander mixes the themes of blood, sex, murder [...]
“A good music video should really translate the song on one level. And then on another level it should translate the artist.” Little X’s urban music visuals look like portable action films and gratifying musicals. Whether capturing Usher’s elaborate footwork or Nicki Minaj’s amorous kung fu dreams, X has been able to stick to the [...]
Damon Albarn landed in California this week to perform as The Gorillaz. It’s always cool to see cross-generational projects like this one. Too bad more urban artists don’t do these kinds of collaborations.
Cee Lo’s new song “Bright Lights Bigger City” has a trailer. It looks very Manhattanish.
Souls of Mischief have a new video for “Won One” from their underrated album Montezuma’s Revenge that came out earlier this year.
Tyler Perry introduces the cast of For Colored Girls at the Ziegfeld Theater in NYC Monday night. It’s going to be fun to see all the haterade splash around about this one.
The Funk Doctor Spock has to remind you that he’s fly. Reggie is coming out in December.