Last night, despite an unusual hail storm in New York City, fans packed into Radio City Music Hall for a concert that featured RnB newcomers and legends. With two opening songs by Miguel, the Jive Records signee warmed up semi wet fans with his hit, ‘All I Want Is You.’ Immediately followed by a Philadelphia […]
El Paso dance teacher Marco Alferez is allegedly possessing and making child pornography only underscores how important their job has become. According to federal prosecutors, Alferez is accused of possessing 98 videos of child pornography and hundreds of other videos that appear to be homemade. “Certainly 70 – that’s a lot of victims, and it’s a […]
Colombian singing sensation Shakira claims her ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ and at Madison Square Garden last night, no one could argue with that. The sexy siren commanded the stage with multiple costume changes, including cheetah print pants and a belly shirt, and belted out tunes from her long list of albums, including most recent disc, ‘She Wolf.’ […]
El DeBarge mixes old school with new school on the second single from his new album “Second Chance“. Fabolous joins the legendary singer on ‘5 Seconds’, a very smooth new joint that evokes the sound that made the entire DeBarge dynasty famous. Up on the horizon, El DeBarge is joining Mary J. Blige on tour […]
The thing about Essence Music Festival is it’s a wear out. The concerts never start on time, they end late, and to enjoy the super lounges where additional acts perform, one has to stand the entire time. All of it makes for an experience more suited for youngsters, but last night’s lineup was definitely for […]
<p> </p><p>Another adidas x Def Jam collabo dropping in May taking form of the El Dorado Basketball silhouette. The shoes don the iconic Def Jam logos on the tongue and side panel, sporting yet another icon of sorts, in its classic color combo made famous by the throwback Atlanta Hawks jersey. Touches of blue suede lace […]
by DJ Cassidy I will never forget when Stan Lathan called to tell me that he and (his film/tv partner) Russell wanted me to be the deejay on their new stand-up show on Comedy Central. “Follow in the footsteps of Kid Capri on Def Comedy Jam?!” I thought. “They couldn’t be serious.” Not only would […]
<p> </p><p>El Prez, Diz Gibran, Mikkey Halsted and Spree Wilson! What else can you ask for in a dope show? Hollywood East partners up with illRoots.com to take their Leader of the New Cool show out west to the City of Angels. After successful shows in Atlanta, New York and Chicago, this is sure to be […]
As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month I've chosen to salute El Cantante delos Cantantes, aka Hector Juan Perez Martinez. To the masses he is known as HectorLavoe or as Felipe Rodriguez called him, 'La Voz' ('The Voice').The most I know about Hector Lavoe is from the brilliant movie El Cantante, thatstarred Marc […]
