When two of my favorite artists get together on a song i sit up and listen. Maybach Music’s new signee, the beautiful Teedra Moses is back with a new single. Dope idea to flip the Tribe sample by the way. …
Video Teaser: Still Standing
From the creators of BlackandMarriedWithKids.com, Happily Ever After and You Saved Me comes the next installment of timeless love stories. A diverse group of couples provide transparent, insightful conversation about what it takes to have lasting power in current day …
Ewing Athletics Making a Comeback
With the New York Knicks already enjoying a nice win streak and all of the surrounding “Linsanity,” it seems only fitting that Ewing Athletics has announced via Twitter that the sneaker brand from Patrick Ewing will be making a triumphant return. Ewing …
New BET show: ‘Single Black Female’
Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil arrive at the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Nominees’ Luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images) For the past few years, BET …
Air Jordan 4 “New York Knicks” – All We Do Is LIN LIN LIN
I am not a big Jordan fan but I might have to cop these. We take a first look at the upcoming Air Jordan 4 ‘New York Knicks’. Featuring a mostly black upper, the trademark colors of the NYC basketball …
ASICS 2012 Spring/Summer Gel-Yeti Indy Boots
As if laughing in the face of today’s minimal design approach to the hiking boot, ASICS continues with its Gel-Yeti Indy Boots series for the spring. Featuring the footwear purveyor’s signature shock-absorbing Gel technology outsole, this release provides the utmost …
To Whitney From Gordon Chambers
I found this open valentines love letter that Gordon Chambers posting to Whitney Houston. Gordon is one of my favorite song writers and one of the reasons i got into the song writing business seriously. I often remember his stories …
Curt Chambers: One Way Ticket (debut album)
“One Way Ticket” is Curt Chambers debut album available as a digital download released today. The album features the Grammy nominated songwriter showcasing his vocal ability and incredible guitar playing. It blends elements of Rock, Hip Hop, Pop and Soul …
Butter + Love
Two simple ingredients drive a fledgling Brooklyn-based baker Source: Cool Hunting
Download Questlove’s J Dilla Tribute Mix
Every Friday this February, Hot 97′s Mister Cee is handing over his “Throwback at Noon” hour to guest DJs celebrating Black History Month with “Black Fist Friday” mixes. Last week Cee talked with Pete Rock about Heavy D, and this …
Video: The Roots Pay Tribute To Whitney Houston
During their three hour concert, The Roots brought out Elle Varner to pay tribute to Whitney Houston by singing ‘Saving All My Love For You’. via NahRight
I WILL TRULY MISS WHITNEY HOUSTON
Last night as i was about to board my flight for London, I saw on CNN the horrible news that Whitney Houston had passed. Only 48 years old, she is clearly gone way too soon. I remember getting …
LeVar Burton to Bring Reading Rainbow Back As An App
When Reading Rainbow ended its 26-year run in 2009, it left behind decades of preschoolers for whom its theme song will forever surface nostalgia: Take a look, it’s in a book, a reading rainbow. The PBS program was cut because …
What Is The J Dilla Ensemble?
Like many other hip-hop scholars, Brian “Raydar” Ellis holds J Dilla’s contributions to his beloved culture in the highest regard. So much so that as a teacher at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston he created the first …
Exclusive Footage Of Chris “Daddy” Dave From OkayPlayer.com
If you didn’t know why, here is proof of why Chris “Daddy” Dave is 1 of the best out here. Not just because he is did a couple of songs on Mister Nice Guy and he went to HU, watch …
A Special Gift For Valentine’s Day.. Eric Roberson Presents When Love Calls
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer Eric Roberson has released “When Love Calls.” A compilation of his love songs, which was released today, February 9, 2012 on iTunes. The 14 track album features the duet “One Time” with Jill …
New Tigallo New Tigallo New Tigallo!!! Phonte “The Good Fight”
My brother from another mother Phonte, brings it home and gives you the REAL pulse of what’s going on today in his new video for “The Good Fight” off of 1 of The Best Albums of last year Charity Starts …
Rammellzee: The Equation, The Letter Racers
Two exhibitions explore a legendary New York artist’s fight for linguistic liberation Source: Cool Hunting
iPad 3 announcement coming first week in March 2012
More rumors point towards a March release for the next-gen iPad at an event in San Francisco Today we have another source claiming Apple has plans to hold an event in early March to unveil the next iPad 3 – just a …