Archive for October, 2008
TBT Will Cover The Election
I will be covering the 2008 Presidential Election on November 4, 2008. I do not have any way to post a video on YouTube from my camera, so I will announce through blog postings. However, I do have the ability to get information on the election. I will be reporting throughout the night to give [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )BET Renews Somebodies for Season 2
Since September 9, 2008, Black Entertainment Television (BET) has been able to avoid the criticism that has been aimed at them since their inception. How they were able to do this was simple, do what you said you would. On that date, their since critically-acclaimed scripted sitcom (first scripted sitcom not counting “Hey Monie!”) “Somebodies” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )TBT: The Third Network
For years there have been few places that we could go for entertainment. Where we could see ourselves on the television screen. In 1980, Robert L. Johnson gave us something to look forward to. He secured enough financial backers, investors, and advertisers to build his own cable television network that was dedicated to entertaining black [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Mims Has Another Head-Bumping Track
As you all know, Mims is working on his next album. The album is rumored to be titled I Am Hip Hop’s Savior. In September, he released his lead single for the album, which through a lot of people off. Compared to previous Mims singles “This Is Why I’m Hot,” “Like This,” “Just Like That,” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Young Buck Is Working on Album 3, Promises 1 Mil 1 Week
You heard right, Young Buck is back. Originally, his third album was entitled Product of the South. The album was set for an April 2008 release. The album wasn’t released on G-Unit/Aftermath/Interscope on April 2008, but the label did have a release. The G-Unit captain 50 Cent became embroiled in a feud with Young Buck [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Lil Wayne/Jay-Z to Perform “Mr. Carter” together, Hot Boyz Reunion
Lil Wayne just had his own Lil Wayne, his first son, Dwayne Carter III. Next week, he’ll rap with the elder Mr. Carter: Wayne and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will be the main attractions at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert in New York. Weezy says fans can expect the two to perform “Mr. Carter” for the first [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rev Run to star in TBS Sitcom
You may know him as the quirky pastor/dad of the Simmons family on MTV’s “Run’s House,” but now it seems that the patriarch of this reality show is ready to step into the scripted arena. It has been stated by TBS that the show will debut in January 2009. The show does not yet have [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Notorious B.I.G.’s Film Is Coming Soon
As you may have heard almost a year ago, production has begun for The Notorious B.I.G. and his autobiographical film entitled, Notorious. The roles have been casted and filming has started taking place. Brooklyn rapper, Gravy, will be portraying the role of B.I.G., while Derek Luke will be playing the role of Sean Combs (Puff [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ion Television is Launching Black Programs in 2009!
As I reported during the early fall of 2008, I predicted that Ion Television would become a contender in the television market. I stated that they would build their audience with the black people. Well, surprise, I was right. First, they announce that they have done a deal with Warner Bros. to produce and distribute [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fabolous’ “Loso’s Way” February ‘09, More Lil Wayne
As you may have heard, New York rapper, Fabolous, is hard at work on his fifth album. He has been giving teasers about the album since mid-2007, but he has revealed the album’s title, Loso’s Way, and the album’s theme, “Carlito’s Way.” As far as production goes, Fab has been working with Swizz Beatz, Just [...]
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