Sep 20, 2011

Jonathan Hailey attended the 2011 Urbanworld Film Festival, and had some thoughts on Mario Van Peebles' film, which stars 50 Cent.

Aug 10, 2011

The most anticipated day in recent music history was this past Monday. Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped their much hyped album, Watch The Throne, on iTunes.

May 31, 2011

..."Single Ladies" has its highs and lows. The actresses look great and fit their characters. The only problem is the archetypes are played. Val sort of meanders aimlessly. She's a hopeless romantic yet tries to no avail. April is the white girl with an affinity for black men, which leaves the other girls slightly jealous. Keisha is a blatant stereotype. She is a video girl who only dates for money and remains emotionally detached from men. Can we get one show where black women aren't mad about something?...

May 17, 2011

...Instead of getting the high energy performance fans have come to know Saadiq for, they were treated to a relaxing mix of hit songs and cuts from the new album...

May 17, 2011

"Despite 'The Awakening' lacking some originality, it is a project worth listening to. He tries to push the envelop, but doesn't push hard enough. But keep in mind, this is his starting point. An as he says on the intro,it's time to rise up...

May 11, 2011

Tweet Lance Drummonds is a soul singer out of Long Island, New York. While working on his debut album, Time and Space, Drummonds has been performing around New York City and providing hooks for rappers. Now, it’s his time for some solo shine. His first video from his debut LP is the heart wrenching ballad,...

May 5, 2011

"One of the best things about the album is getting a chance to explore the mind of a man who thinks outside the box. His ideas are conventional, but the way he executes them is the difference... "

May 4, 2011

Links to new music from Joe Budden

Apr 6, 2011

J. Hailey, shares what songs you should have on your iPod this week..."Philly soul queen, Jill Scott, recently settled a lawsuit brought against her by her former record label, Hidden Beach Recordings. With a new deal with Warner Brothers Records, Jill Scott is ready to deliver her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun. “Shame” is an up tempo jam scolding a man for letting her get away. Another Philly girl, Eve, comes in and represents. Jill might have another hit on her hands."

Mar 31, 2011

In the two years following his horrific actions, Brown has made a comeback of sorts. His fourth album, F.A.M.E., is the number one disc in the country, which begs the question, have we forgiven C. Breezy yet?

Mar 28, 2011

"After catching his amazing live performance in New York City, I had to speak to the intriguing artist. Rahbi spoke to TBBO about his beginnings as a performer, why loving yourself is king, and what it feels like to be co-signed by Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae. "

Mar 22, 2011

Tweet Anthony David is a southern man who makes deep rooted soul music. On his latest offering, ‘As Above, So Below,’ is rife with rich vocals, interestingly mellow instrumentation, and meaningful lyrics. David talks love and politics from a sharply intelligent perspective. It’s probable this...

Mar 10, 2011

Tweet In 2002, Philly soul songstress, Jaguar Wright, was riding high. She was featured in a Coca Cola commercial singing with The Roots as her backing band. But like the song she sang questioned, what if things could change? And changed they have. Back then, she could have sold out the small but legendary club...

Feb 14, 2011

Tweet The Grammy Awards are the most coveted awards in the music industry. The problem with that is the voters on these awards mostly pick the wrong winner. However, the telecast isn’t so much about the awards handed out as it is about the performances. Last night’s awards were a mix of hits and...

Feb 10, 2011

Tweet With music’s biggest night only a few short days away, it’s time we speculate who’s going home with a coveted trophy. This year is another huge one for hip hop concerning the awards. Eminem leads all other artists with a whopping ten nods. He’s been nominated in every...

Jan 21, 2011

Tweet “What will you discover in the search to find you?” That question was the lone thought lingering after watching the riveting film, ‘Mooz-Lum.’ Written and directed by Qasim “Q” Basir, ‘Mooz-Lum’ is a coming of age story that tackles themes of family,...

Jan 12, 2011

Tweet It’s been two humorless years since The CW canceled the hit series, The Game. Within said years, things have changed dramamtically in pop culture and the series reflects those dynamics. When we left off, Derwin and Melanie tied the knot in the hospital as Derwin’s ex was giving birth to his son....

Jan 12, 2011

Tweet BET is known for its telelvision programming being lackluster. To combat their nearly cemented reputation, they’ve developed a series with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit production company to bring you Let’s Stay Together. Let’s stay together is romantic comedy centered around two couples...

Dec 15, 2010

Tweet In an interview, Fonzworth Bentley spoke of what he thought Michael Jackson would say when he met God. Bentley said, ” I think Michael said, ‘Father, I’m here to praise. But please allow some of my spirit to stay in my songs.’ And I think God granted that to him.” If that’s...

Dec 10, 2010

"BET needs to do more tours like this to drive it home how much they want to expose their viewers to new and exciting artists."

Dec 2, 2010

Tweet When Jazmine Sullivan burst onto music’s radar, she was a foolishly fearless young lady. With her sophomore effort, she is back with a vengeance. ‘Love Me Back’ tells the story of a young woman maturing and ready to make the tough decisions that come along with adulthood. She’s...

Dec 2, 2010

Tweet Upon first look of the cover art, one might think Chrisette Michele has abandoned her music about love and relationships for more political pastures. They would be wrong. ‘Freedom’ is an above average composition discussing different aspects of freedom. The freedom to love, live, and be your...

Nov 24, 2010

'Pink Friday' isn't as bad as naysayers were predicting. However, the hype was too great for the album to live up to expectations. '

Nov 23, 2010

Tweet The more things change, the more they stay the same. That old adage rings true in the realm of hip hop. Rewind to 2004, rap music was unoriginal. Everything sounded identical and left the culture unsatisfied. Enter Kanye West and things changed. When rap was on a straight path to hell, Kanye West made...