Brandy “Beggin And Pleadin” Music Video Premier On BET A Fitting Ode To The 50s Juke Joints:

Much like Brandy’s performance on Black Girls Rock, the music video was a clear ode to the 40s 50s and 60s Juke Joint experience where Afrikan Americans would gather at local pubs and get down all night long! Wearing the iconic red sparkled dress that was often seen in Jazz by legends like Billie Holiday and made iconic by……

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Erykah Badu Surprises Newark High School Students At Lunch To Support The Future Project:

Erykah was invited as a guest speaker to Malcolm X to rap to the students, but it was how she surprised them that everyone is gabbing about. Not knowing if the high school students would recognize her, or even know her music and history in life, Erykah said; “Let’s See If They Know Who I Am…” And boy o’ boy, being from Newark NJ and Malcolm X Shabazz being my district public school, which I didn’t attend due …..

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Melissa McCarthy Hilariously Lip Sync DMX’s “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” On Jimmy Fallon:

Melissa who wowed everyone with her explosive, perfectly choreographed, thugged-out, B.L.A.C.K culture inspired ode to DMX that up the anty! Rap music, from a gangster rapper loved by millions around the world! When that record started you could hear the roar from the crowd, the energy, and of course Melissa’s amazing dedication to what many ignorantly call “trash-music”. It seems like…

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