While on the set with Soledad O’Brien and after hearing testimony from former teacher Lang Boston, comedian, D.L. Hughley, begins to weep as he reminisces on what an an inspiration Lang has been to him while growing up.  “I was this close to never making it,” D.L. says through his tears. Hughley, who is best known for his comedic work, as well the the hit television program, “The... 

As the controversy surrounding HR 848 continues to cause a rip in relationship between artists and corporate radio, a call for the Performance Rights Act (aka Civil Rights for Musicians Act) has come into play, which closes the legal loophole that radio corporations and CEOs are using to ensure that African American artists receive fair pay for airplay.  Singer Dionne Warwick states that Radio CEO,... 

Tito Jackson, the second oldest of the Jackson 5, talks about his brother Michael with Kevin Frazier on the the program Entertainment Tonight.  Read More →

Okay folks… it’s show time! Kanye West has self-proclaimed himself “The New King of Pop.” KANYE: “You know everyone loves and respects Michael but times change. It’s so sad to see Michael gone but it makes a path for a new King of Pop and I’m willing to take that on. There’s nobody who can match me in sales and in kanye west respect so it only makes sense for me to take... 

dy2t85nxez In this clip: Dyme Piece with Nyreese Dear Journal Gates, Crowley, President Obama Bits & Pieces Nas, Michael Vick, Sugar Bear, Solange Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West Run This Town http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DosjqNM_rTM Lee Fuller Asadah’s Book – Beat Black Kids http://beatblackkids.com SISTAH POWER http://www.sistahpowerunlimited.com  Read More →

It all came back to me the other night when i was backstage at the 9:30 Club in the dressing room with the original members of Trouble Funk. I hadn’t seen many of them in years, especially James Avery who used to actually give me a ride to practice at the Club Lebaron when we were Heavy Connection Band & Show. It came back to me: it was James Avery’s camera that I first held onstage,... 

He Who Plucks and Struts His Electric Stuff, TSE 2009  Read More →

Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, police said Sunday. According to WSB Radio in Atlanta, Forrest, who was 38, was shot seven or eight times during a chase of at least two men. The dilemma began when the men attempted to steal his Jaguar as he was in an gas station putting air in his tires. More info in clip below.  Read More →

On Friday, July 24, author E. Lynn Harris passed away.  According to the Arkansas Times, Harris’ personal assistant confirmed that his health had declined.  However, he would not provide any details of the cause. Harris was probably most known for his best-selling novels such as “Invisible Life” depicted African-American gay community in a unique way and exposed the down-low phenomenon... 

In this clip: The Ghetto Cooking Show http://www.youtube.com/user/theghettocookingshow Michael Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8V6VcxUW7U Wisdom Speaks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRDlo6j1gW4 Rare Essence http://www.ustream.tv/channel/welcome-to-the-re-party Good Enough Mother http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PORgyCp1Mg  Read More →

All Alone Like a Lead Talker at Practice, TSE 2009  Read More →

Wisdom Speeks (who we most commonly love as Whop N Em) continues to represent DC through a music style that touches the conscious soul.  Check out the video clip above as they ‘crankingly’ spearhead as the new face and sound of the new DC-5 Lottery game.  So just “Throw Ya Head Back” and get into the groove. And yes, folks.  They’re still wearing his sunglasses!  Read More →

This is just a little something in a song that was given as a gift to me, which touched me in a spiritual way, and I wanted to share with you. Mainly because this is an excellent example of the uplifting and encouragement that can and does happen. Basically, this tune that I love to play was sent to the wonderful Ms Samaria Graham (Actress/Singer), who put her words and sang to it, and sent it back... 

On tonight’s broadcast of “The Late Show with David Letterman,” Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney talks about his rift with the late Michael Jackson. Taped earlier today at The Ed Sullivan Theater – where the Beatles made their American debut in 1964 to launch the “British Invasion” – McCartney explained that he and Jackson “fell apart” over the Beatles catalog,... 

At its annual convention this week, the NAACP endorsed Rep. John Conyers’ HR 848. In the resolution entitled “NAACP Celebrates the On-Going Legacy of Congressman John Conyers, Jr.” the organization said HR 848 is a civil rights issue: “We did not wage a civil rights movement to enable a few rich African American millionaires exploit and hoodwink African-American musicians.” Now mind you,... 

BSoul.tv delivers. In this rare clip, Joe Jackson is appearing on an episode of Soul Train and sharing, with Don Cornelius, footage of intimate home video yard party moments at the Jackson home. Seen in this clip are people such as Redd Roxx, Junior Walker, Eddie Kendricks and others.  Read More →

Sending out a condolence to Al Goodman (of Ray Goodman & Brown aka The Moments) who lost his brother Benny Goodman.  Read More →

The 1984 Pepsi commercial shoot video has been obtained by Us Magazine. In this clip you can see the actual tragic pyrotechnic accident that resulted in Jackson’s head catching on fire. There are two takes. In the first take, the explosion goes off as planned. In the second take, you noticed that the explosion takes place a little too early. While Michael’s head is engulfed in flames,... 

In this clip: Soul Train http://www.youtube.com/soultrain http://www.globalimageworks.com DJ NGA Dave http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i… The Crank Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cYLLP…  Read More →

My man Denzel shakes ‘em off and handles the flow like a pro.  Take a look at how cool he kicks it as the paparazzi tries to entice him into making comments regarding Micheal Jackson and the Lakers, yet he does greet some fans.  Read More →

Return of the Light-Skinned Groover, TSE 2009  Read More →

Recent reports from the National Journal’s Congress Daily is stating that the Lanham based urban radio giant Radio One had come under the House Judiciary Committee’s fire for their refusal to testify at a hearing billed as a forum for the purpose of examining plummeting advertising revenues, increasing media consolidation, and a pending legislation that would put an end to long standing... 

By Kato Hammond Something that many people had been calling about for the longest time is finally coming into surface.  And fans will now have to opportunity to add yet another classic series into their DVD library collection.  What am I talking about?  Soul Train! One year after host producer and owner Don Cornelius’ selling of the franchise to Madvision Entertainment (Soul Train Holdings),...