It’s pretty interesting how exactly Freddie Ross, a.k.a. Big Freedia, became the face of New Orleans-based bounce music. Beginning his career as a backup dancer and singer for then mentor Katey Red, the “Queen Diva” is now the star of Fuse TV’s biggest reality show, Big...
Prince, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Mint Condition all have one central city instrumental to their career beginnings: Minneapolis. “I think Minneapolis is one of the best cities to get started in,” says Blue Note Records jazz hybrid vocalist José James. Growing up...
Ten or fifteen years down the line, it’s highly probable William Eubank’s surrealist science fiction thrillerThe Signal will enjoy a following similar to the Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle Donnie Darko. Both feature plots that can be described in one very simple yet crude word; mind fuck. Like Richard...
Inglewood native uses an awesome sample of the DeBarge classic...
September of last year, SoulTrain.com premiered the debut video for UK Alternative R&B duo Dora Martin entitled “Skyline.” The monochrome visuals gave a classy vibe to what members Cherri Voncelle and Jermaine Riley were delivering vocally. Popular R&B site Singersroom described the track as a “continuous top synth creates...
New Orleans MC 3D Na’tee (real name Samantha James) has been on quite a journey to rap’s mainstream. A former fixture in the city’s battle scene, she’s been growing her empire as a solo artists since the release of her 2007 debut mixtape3’s Company Vol.1:...
Three years ago, Issa Rae released episode one of her groundbreaking and award winning web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Entitled “The Stop Sign,” the premiere began with Rae’s character, J, rhyming hilariously to a song dubbed “Booty Shawts.” Featuring a beat that wouldn’t feel...
Comedic stories of scorned women joining together to seek revenge against evil men is nothing terribly new to film. Early examples including Nine to Five and First Wives Club have always been seen as shining examples of the sub-genre. Then there’s Nick Cassavetes’ (John Q and The Notebook) sloppily directed Cameron Diaz...
For an artist formerly known for time spent with Bay Area outlet White Girl Mob, Lil Debbie (real name Jordan Capozzi) has elevated herself past then-heavily-hyped “Gucci Gucci” rapper Kreayshawn. Since breaking from the collective, a steady slew of material has put the rapper in...
Compton born singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger has fought hard to step from behind the scenes of penning hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson and Brandy. Considering the recent success he’s had with fellow Compton native Problem in radio smash “I Don’t...
