Slow Jam Saturday: Tank, Cake & Ice Cream
R&B singer Tank has been in the music industry for over two decades. He is currently on the road with R&B legends Guy and Keith Sweat as one of the opening acts for New Edition’s Legacy Tour. Despite Tank’s pen game and impressive catalog, some eighties babies weren’t keen on Tank as part of the tour.
Concert Review: Just Fine MJB Tribute Band @ Bethesda Blues And Jazz
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Ms. Mary J. Blige, received her flowers on Saturday, March 11th, when tribute band Just Fine made a stop at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club. Now I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a massive fan of Mary’s live performance. However, I am always down to support a tribute band and anyone living their dreams.
Second Listen Sunday: McFadden & Whitehead , McFadden & Whitehead
The production teams of McFadden & Whitehead and Gamble & Huff of Philadelphia International Records stand out for me because they have always brought something unique to the table. So for this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I decided to give flowers to the self-titled debut album from McFadden & Whitehead.
Slow Jam Saturday : Ashanti, Movies
If you reside in the DMV area, the My 2000’s Playlist Tour will be a hip-hop event later this month. Acts like T.I., Mase, Fabolous, Mike Jones, Ying Yang Twin, and Ja Rule will perform. The line-up also includes R&B vocalist Ashanti.
Chang Can Dunk is a is a throwback Disney sports flick
After perfecting his craft in the world of shorts and episodic television, director Jingyi Shao transitions into features with his debut, Chang Can Dunk from Disney +. The director also pens the screenplay for the film, which follows Chang (Bloom Li), a 16-year-old Asian American high school student in the marching band with a love of basketball.
Adam Driver can’t save 65 from extinction
Collaborators Scott Beck and Bryan Woods deliver their latest film in 65 from Sony Pictures Releasing. The duo writes and directs the film, which Adam Driver toplines. After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s stuck on Earth… 65 million years ago.
Honest social commentary override laughs in Chris Rock’s mediocre new special
Iconic comic Chris Rock has gone through the ringer this past year. Given that Chris is a comic, the best way to address his tribulations is on the stage. Rock collaborated with streaming giant Netflix and brought his talents to the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, MD, for a live special.
Concert Review, Black Thought: Streams of Thought With special guest Titus Kapha
Legendary group, The Roots, continued their residency at the world-renowned Kennedy Center on February 18 when Black Thought: Streams of Thought returned. This time the featured special guest was artist Titus Kaphar.
Clichés don’t hinder Champions from being a crowd pleasing winner
Woody Harrelson returns to the world of basketball for director Bobby Farrelly in Champions from Focus Features. Mark Rizzo pens the film’s screenplay, a remake of the 2018 Spanish film of the same name. Marcus (Harrelson) is a washed-up basketball player turned assistant coach passing the time with a D-League in Des Monies.
Single Review: Kevin Ross, Show & Prove
R&B talent Kevin Ross continues to bless fans with exemplary music as he prepares to release his upcoming project Midnight Microdose. Last month he dropped the lead single “Look My Way.” That soulful, melodic track blended R&B and hip-hop elements and showcased Ross’s extraordinary vocal range and songwriting ability.
Second Listen Sunday: Usher, Rhythm City Volume One
R&B superstar Usher was on top of the world in 2005 following the release of his diamond-selling fourth album, Confessions. One of the highlights of the Confessions era was the album leaks.
Slow Jam Saturday: Missy Elliott feat. Beyoncé, Nothing Out There For Me
R&B superstar Usher was on top of the world in 2005 following the release of his diamond-selling fourth album, Confessions. One of the highlights of the Confessions era was the album leaks.