{Personal Post} PHOTOS/VIDEO: Clipse "Let God Sort Em Out" Tour | Fairfax, VA

A beautiful summer day.  Not too hot and no humidity.  The hours went by fast leading up to the show.  I've seen Pusha twice live; once at 'The Life is So Exciting' tour with Fabolous and again at the Pepsi Dig In day a couple years back.  This would be my first time seeing Clipse live.  

I. couldn't. wait.

All things considered. 

Let's be specific...

From the actual concert to the parking lot, a TIME was had.  My voice was gone from rapping along the entire show.  This particular stop on the tour had a special treat as they performed Virginia... in well.. you see where the show was ;). Countless Clipse songs were blasting from cars during the let out (including ours).  We actually ended up staying until it was empty.  Just vibing man.  There is nothing like Hip-Hop.

You know we back right?  Clear the streets out...

{Trailer} NETFLIX presents... "Untold: Shooting Guards", the Infamous Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton Locker Room Dispute

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Quick time travel back to December 2009.  Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton played together on the Washington Wizards NBA Basketball Team.  They made headlines then not for a game, but for an inside confrontation.  The dispute over gambling debts escalated to a point where Arenas brought guns into the locker room.  So what really happened?  NETFLIX unpacks the infamous story in their upcoming documentary. 

 Watch the trailer below:

Where to Watch: Mary J. Blige Will Stream Her Madison Square Garden Show Live

Kerri Phox

As Mary J. Blige continues her "For My Fans" 27-city tour across the U.S, fans can expect a special treat next week during the New York stop.  On April 10th, Mary will perform for a sold-out audience at Madison Square Garden.  Shockingly, this her first time headlining at the Garden and needless to say... long overdue.  The icing on the cake?  
It will be livestreamed.

The tour features Ne-Yo and Mario and is set to include additional surprise guests for this special night.

 
Mary shared in a press release
This moment really feels like a homecoming and a truly surreal moment...

JOOPITER Releases "On Another Planet: The Collection of Kid Cudi" for Auction

...heavy heavy heavy on my grizzle.

Now live for global bidding, Joopiter x Kid Cudi presents his personally sourced collection of fashion, jewelry pieces, sneakers, objects and more.  

This collection represents many eras of both my personal life and career, particularly how art and fashion influenced me over the years.  Each piece holds a special meaning to me and I hope that they instill this inspiration into the next owner.  

Megan Thee Stallion's New Tequila Has Arrived

 I'm excited to share this labor of love with you all and hope you are inspired to enter your CHICAS ERA!

Hotties Drink Responsibly.  Owh.

As part of her 30th birthday celebration, Megan Thee Stallion launched a new brand.  Tequila!

Produced in Jalisco, Mexico, Chicas Divertidas arrives in two premium offerings of Blanco and Reposado.   Both benefit from the Arandas region volcanic soil and cool climate, which yields a naturally sweet agave.  

{Watch} ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SPORT : A Short Film by. Gabriel Moses and Pharrell Williams

I didn’t go to film school or study photography. I’ve always had my own way of working, really trusted that, and stuck with it. My style is made up of all of the things that make me me.

-Gabriel Moses

Le Cinéma Club presents the exclusive online premiere of Gabriel Moses and Pharrell Williams 'ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SPORT' film.  Running a little over 20 minutes, the film serves as a visual love letter of culture in Senegal.  The cinematography throughout is striking; fluidly following a story of life and emotions in Senegal's capital city, Dakar.  The film unexpectedly includes a new song from Pusha T- "Mike Tyson Blow to the Face".  Underlying puns peek.

I recently saw Pharrell's 'Piece by Piece' biopic and it was fan-tas-tic.  There was no doubt that he and Gabriel Moses creative minds worked favorably in their synergy.  

{Trailer} The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow"... the Film

"...it does not count. Everything remains exactly how it was."

Fresh off the heels of the Hurry Up Tomorrow album release, The Weeknd dropped the official trailer for the accompanying film by Trey Edward Shults (Waves/It Comes at Night).  Starring Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Barry Keoghan, and Jenna Ortega, Hurry Up Tomorrow the film follows the story of a musician plagued by insomnia.  After being pulled into an odyssey with a stranger, the very core of his existence begins to unravel.  The trailer is just as energetic and captivating as the album itself.  

Watch below!

Sneak Peek: Tamar and Her Mom, Evelyn "Ms. E" Braxton, Debut Their Upcoming Cooking Show

Tamar and Ms. E became fan favorites through the long running reality tv show, Braxton Family Values.  Now they're back onscreen with a new series and venture.  Together in Cooking Sessions with Tamar and Ms. E, the Daughter and Mom duo will prepare some of their favorite recipes with a few guests here and there as well as... dishing out tea.  

Watch the sneak peek below:   

{Trailer} HULU presents... Sly & The Family Stone Documentary, "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)"

If you want me to stay...

Oscar Winning Director and renowned Musician, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, brings forth a new documentary examining the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone.  SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) captures the rise, reign, and fade out of the groundbreaking band and man while engaging a closer look on how Black artists navigate through the veiled burden that comes with their success.  

Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} "Piece By Piece", the Pharrell Williams story

...‘Man, how do I sit and listen to myself philosophize for an hour and change?’ So I never really wanted to do it, but when I was given the opportunity to do a documentary any way I wanted, and Morgan (Neville) raised his hand, it was like, ‘OK, this could be interesting.’ And it’s been nothing but magical. This guy is a masterful painter in the color of vulnerability. He’s just one of the greatest stitchers of tapestry and of eras, ever, and I’m just lucky to be one of his many, many, many subjects.

-Pharrell to Variety 

The idea that Pharrell's story should be expressed through a Lego movie fits perfect with his unique and standout personality.  I, myself, thought it was just chatter until the actual trailer released.  It's a real thing.  Focus Pictures presents "Piece by Piece"- the lego cinematic experience of Pharrell's life story featuring voice overs from Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and more.  "Just be open".  Take a look at the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} NETFLIX presents... The "Black Barbie" Documentary

...black barbie, dressed in bvlgari

- Lil Kim

Barbie debuted in 1959.  It was in 1980, over 20 years later, that the world received the first Black Barbie doll.  From Shonda Rhimes/Shondaland Media in conjunction with Netflix, this documentary unpacks the origin and evolution of Black Barbie while highlighting the legacy of three Black women pioneers who worked at Mattel.  The impact of representation matters.  
Watch the trailer below:

{Trailer} PARAMOUNT+ presents... The "How Music Got Free" DocuSeries- Produced by Eminem and LeBron James

We talk about what went wrong.  What went wrong for who? 

The artist or the industry?

-Rhymefest 

You don't know what you've got til it's gone.  

The good ol days.  Walking into a record store to buy your favorite vinyl, tape, cd, and sometimes even meet the artist personally there.  Technology began to take over and we still had it good.  Limewire!?  A time you really just HAD to experience for yourself.  For us music lovers, words don't do it justice.

"How Music Got Free" dives into the captivating story of physical media to digital media and how it changed the music scene forever.  File sharing, theft, investigations, and the overwhelmingly increasing robust demand for new music.  Executive Produced by Marshal 'Eminem' Mathers (Shady Films), LeBron James and Maverick Carter (SpringHill), along with Paul Rosenberg and Steve Stoute (Interscope Films), watch the trailer after the jump!

Beats By Dre Spotlights Sha'Carri Richardson, Angel Reese, and Naomi Osaka for Solo 4 Ad

*cues up Ladies First by. Queen Latifah

The new line of Beats Solo 4 headphones campaign features three of the most recent culturally relevant young ladies in their respective sports.  Sha'Carri Richardson (2023 and 2024 World 100m Champion), Angel Reese (LSU star/newly WNBA Chicago Sky player), and Naomi Osaka (Grand Slam singles champion) advertise in statement photos that highlight the product along with a nod to their career.

Stokley Transforms Into Rick James in New Live on Stage Play

The kind you don't take home to Motha.

Songwriter, Producer, Musician, and Lead Singer of the Group... Mint Condition.  THAT Stokley.  Taking on a new challenge, he transforms into the incomparable icon, Rick James.  Super Freak: The Rick James Story brings the journey of his energetic life of highs and lows (double entendre intended) live on center stage.

{Trailer} HULU presents... Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

Oh believe me, stories were told and heard growing up about Freaknik.  It was thee place to be for the party of a lifetime.  Starting as a Black college cookout during spring break in Atlanta, GA, Freaknik continued to grow in popularity reaching even celebrity interests and eventually became an uncontrollable tide.  This documentary is said to dive into the history and excitement of it all.  Executive produced by Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, 21 Savage, Mass Appeal, and Swirl Films, watch the trailer for Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told after the jump! 

The Detroit Pistons and Royce Da 5'9 Team Up to Honor J Dilla With New Capsule Collection

Educating NBA fans around the world about his lasting impact on the global music [scene] and his deep pride for Detroit was also important to us.

- Bilal Saeed Pistons/VP of Brand & Marketing to Billboard

Celebrating the legacy of J Dilla in his hometown... Detroit, MI.  

The Detroit Pistons snagged the notable Royce da 5'9 as the creative director for this honorary capsule, which is also backed by Dilla's estate.  The collection includes designs that pay homage to Detroit with city grids and Dilla's musical mind with equipment such as the Akai MPC3000 MIDI and his acclaimed Donuts album.

{Trailer} Comic View Returns to BET+

Ask and you shall receive!  BET's hit 90s series, Comic View, is back after being off air since 2008; a 16 year run.  The fan favorite returns this week with four new episodes, hosted by Mike Epps, filmed in front of a live audience during Kevin Hart's 2023 Hartbeat Weekend in Las Vegas, NV.  

The comedy lineup features Tommy Davidson, DC Young Fly, Bresha Webb, Tony Roberts, Tip "T.I." Harris, and more.  Watch the trailer after the jump:

The NIKE x Megan Thee Stallion Collection is Here

It took a little while for me to understand what I wanted the collection to give.

...But it's giving and I'm excited to give it to the Hotties.

Their collaboration has been publicly brewing since 2021.  It's finally here.  Megan Thee Stallion's first Nike collection.  Sizes range from XS to 3X on the featured pieces of body suits, cropped t-shirts, biker shorts, non-padded sports bras, and bomber jacket.  What's a fit without shoes?  Supporters can customize their own Air Max 97 in three different Nike By You packs, curated by Thee Stallion herself.  

LeBron James and Maverick Carter Debut Men's Grooming Line, 'The Shop'

LA Business Journal

LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The SpringHill Company have began the rollout for their upcoming men's grooming line.  The Shop, named after their Emmy-award winning show, collection was developed with Parlux and will feature hair, beard, and skincare products.  For specifics, products such as soothing shave cream, hydrating facial lotion, exfoliating face wash, styling pomade, moisturizers and more.  

WWD

The Kennedy Center is Celebrating J Dilla and Duke Ellington With a Special One-Night-Only Show

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. will present a special one-night-only event celebrating Hip Hop and Jazz in lieu of the respective icons: J Dilla and Duke Ellington.  Led and conducted by Derrick Hodge, the Black Radio Orchestra and Grammy-Award winning Robert Glasper will hit the stage for the Duke x Dilla Celebration.