ForeverDC.Com Interviews Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Nizam Ali

ForeverDC.com Interviews Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Nizam Ali

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Ben’s Chili Bowl is a Washington, DC Landmark. Founders Ben Ali and his wife, Virginia Ali, opened this famous hot dog and chili shop on U Street August 22, 1958. It’s overcome numerous challenges and difficulties to stay in business but is now thriving more than ever as a […] Continue reading ForeverDC.Com Interviews Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Nizam Ali

Truth Hall [Movie Trailer]

Some dirty little secrets are about to come out! Riskier and more provocative than Waiting to Exhale, TRUTH HALL examines the bonds of friendship linking a group of African-American women who were inseparable in college. But now, years after graduation, they reunite for a wedding and find that they have drifted apart. Lingering grudges and long-buried passions from their college days ignite…setting off a firestorm that could stop the wedding and destroy their cherished friendships. Continue reading Truth Hall [Movie Trailer]

WALE RECORDS KANYE TRIBUTE AT HIP HOP HONORS: But why isn’t VH1 promoting it in press release? Plus, Ashanti and Ja-Rule reunite for two songs

EURWeb Reports —   Rapper Wale – last seen in the house band at this month’s MTV Video Music Awards – was chosen to shoulder the musical tribute to Kanye West at the sixth annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors,” which this year salutes the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. However, the official press release from VH1 makes no mention of the Kanye tribute at the ceremony, which was filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York and airs Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. on VH1. The event was taped Wednesday night (Sept. … Continue reading WALE RECORDS KANYE TRIBUTE AT HIP HOP HONORS: But why isn’t VH1 promoting it in press release? Plus, Ashanti and Ja-Rule reunite for two songs

Len Bias’ Legacy, Family’s Struggles Captured in Documentary

NCAA Basketball Fanhouse Reports — By David Steele A long-awaited documentary about the life and death of Maryland basketball star Len Bias was shown for the first time Wednesday afternoon, some six weeks before its official release. Bias’s mother, Lonise, attended the screening of Without Bias at a downtown theater, and afterward spoke to the roughly 75 attendees. “We are firm believers, my family firmly believes, that Len did more for this nation in death than he ever did in life,” said Bias, who has been a public speaker and lecturer on drug use and other dangers to youth since … Continue reading Len Bias’ Legacy, Family’s Struggles Captured in Documentary

Junkyard Band’s “Sweet Love” – MHz Urban

In the video clip, Junkyard Band (JYB) performs live in the television program MHz Urban, which was hosted by DC’s own Michel Wright. Folks who can remember will remember all the love and support that Michel showed the go-go culture by allowing many of the bands to appear on the program and showcase their talents to the world. I guess when you look at it like that, you could say that Michel was DC’s version of Arsenio Hall. Continue reading Junkyard Band’s “Sweet Love” – MHz Urban

Uncalled 4 set to House the MTV Video Music Awards

DC will definitely be well represented at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.  It has been confirmed that performer Wale and and the legendary Washington, D.C., Go-Go band UCB (Uncalled 4 Band) will serve as the official house band for the night. As his work with Lady Gaga on the song “Chillin’ ” proves, Wale is no stranger to collaborations, so he should feel right at home when he joins forces with the All-American Rejects, Pitbull and 3OH!3 to perform versions of the year’s biggest hits. Continue reading Uncalled 4 set to House the MTV Video Music Awards

Bootsy Vegas Audition Tape for the Donnie Simpson Morning Show

Bootsy Vegas, known in the DMV as Salih “E” Williams the pride of D.C. Public Schools. Bootsy is a graduate of McKinley Tech and AAMA Broadcasting School. By day Mr. Vegas is a teacher educating young people at High Road Middle School in Southwest Washington, D.C. where his motto is “Saving the Youth one young person at a time.” By night he is known as “E” lead talker, gogo legend and party starter for O.P. Tribe, gogo band based in Washington,D.C. In his travels Bootsy has had the privilege to work for Earth Wind and Fire as a marketing promotions … Continue reading Bootsy Vegas Audition Tape for the Donnie Simpson Morning Show