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Meet The Man Who Inspired The Movie “BLACKkKLANSMAN†(Video)
August 22, 2018
Yes, we have the real story behind the story that Jordan Peele and Spike Lee brought to the big screen… about Ron Stallworth, the Black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.
– @ojones1
How Do You Think Young M.A Scored On Her ’90s Hip-Hop Test? (Video)
August 21, 2018
Unique promotion for that ‘Unsolved’ limited series presented by USA Network. And very interesting. She’s a ’90s baby… and she knows her Golden Era. Pretty good M.A #Salute
The Brooklyn rapper has been noted by fans for her sound that’s reminiscent of ‘90s rap, so Genius decided to test her knowledge on the decade with a round of trivia with Hip-Hop icon Redman.
– Genius
Red with the ding-ding-ding-ding gameshow effect is hilarious, too (haha)!
– @ojones1
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Tags: Genius Test On '90s Hip-Hop, Redman, USA Network, Young M.A | 
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Producer Ron Browz Declares That He Gave The ‘Ether’ Beat To Jay-Z Before Nas Back In The Day (Video)
August 16, 2018
Man. Just think back to how hard the ‘Takeover’ came in for that Jigga–Nas battle back a good while ago. That was an ouch hit, definitely leaving a mark and making Nasir wobble. But then came ‘Ether’… that KNOCKOUT!! And Nas wins hands down with the Hip-Hop ‘hands’ that song put on Jay. But what if Jay was the one that dropped fire on that beat? Would Nas be the one that history records got ‘Ethered’ (hmmm)?
Harlem producer Ron Browz has produced for some heavyweights in the industry. He sat with Sway In The Morning to talk about his career and production credits for iconic songs like ‘Ether.’
– Sway’s Universe
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Producers, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Ether, Nas Vs Jay-Z, Nas Vs Jay-Z battle, Ron Browz, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway In The Morning Show, Tracy G | No Comments »
Chef Leah Chase Gives Us Some ‘Gumbo 101’ Schooling Straight From The Kitchen (Video)
August 14, 2018
This is beautiful all by itself. The Sister-Mother chef will school on all kinds of foodie knowledge (esp. gumbo). But I just needed to hear ONE thing (that I have known since my elders taught me): Okraaaaaa! Gumbo means OKRAAAAA! Facts.
(Full disclosure: I love okra.)
What goes into an authentic Louisiana Gumbo? In restaurants, kitchens, and cookbooks all over America, you find menu items masquerading as Louisiana Gumbo. So, how do you know it’s the real thing? The iconic Queen of Creole Cuisine, New Orleans Chef Leah Chase has the scoop on gumbo and shows us at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant.
Watch this video to make sure your next bowl is the real deal.
– PBS
– @ojones1
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Food: Republic Of Booza Serves 500-Year-Old Ice Cream (Video)
August 3, 2018
Looks more like taffy than ice cream. But if they say it’s ice cream… Okay. In fact, the Instagram page (here) says it is the ORIGINAL ice cream.
(Now, I admit, it does look tasty; whatever it is.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Food, History, Human Interest, Videos | Tags: Brooklyn, DESSERT INSIDER, New York, Oldest Ice Cream In The World, Republic Of Booza | No Comments »
What’s The Story Behind The Bean Pie? (Video)
July 31, 2018
The only legitimate American Muslim food. The bean pie. Never thought about how I have never seen the story told online until now. And I like bean pie; so much so I am probably going to go looking for where I can get one now #BecauseDelicious
– @ojones1
Why “40 Acres And A Mule” Is No Longer Enough Reparations For Black Americans (Video)
July 30, 2018
Word on the street, dirt road… hell, everywhere… is that that 40 acres and a mule promised to Black folks in the United States… IS. NOT. COMING. And even if it was, it would NOT be enough to ‘catch us up’ and make things fair & square for how far slavery, Jim Crow, and follow-on disenfranchisement has set people of color (esp. Black people in America) back. The ‘why’ behind this is skillfully “Decoded” above in this throwback episode.
Out of 536 billionaires in the USA, only 3 are Black. Why the stark racial divide? Well, it’s complicated, but it turns out our history of racism has a lot to do with it. From segregated schools that receive less funding in property taxes, to the history of redlining Black homeowners, to the long history of slavery, oppression, and segregation, White families were accumulating wealth. That “old money” has provided the capital for the modern-day billionaires, and even average-income white families, to stay significantly ahead of Black Americans. So how can we fix the wealth divide in America?
– MTV Decoded
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Education, History, Lecture, News, Series, Television, Throwback, Videos | Tags: Chescaleigh, Decoded, economic disparity, economic inequality, Franchesca Ramsey, MTV, MTV Decoded, MTV News, The 1%, the one percent, Why is the 1% So White | No Comments »
Watch The “G-Funk” Documentary On YouTube Premium (Trailer)
July 12, 2018
Man, light one up and put one up in the clouds for Nate Dogg. RIP to the great. This documentary trip back to and through the G-Funk Era is sure to be a trip for real. One worth watching. Check out the extended trailer above!
“When you’re making magic, sometimes the ingredients don’t come with instructions†– Snoop Dogg
Let’s go back to the early days of G Funk – a new YouTube Originals Documentary that explores Hip-Hop’s most iconic and influential sound through the story of 213 (Warren G, Snoop Dogg, and Nate Dogg). With never-before-seen footage and interviews, Warren G, Snoop Dogg, and other West Coast legends detail the rise of G Funk and its impact on both Hip-Hop and pop culture.
– WestFest TV
Posted in Film, Hip-Hop, History, Trailer, Videos | Tags: 213, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, west fest tv, westfest tv, westfesttv, YouTube Originals, YouTube Premium | No Comments »
The Story Of How Models Helped Hip-Hop Stars Make Videos That Made Money… Until The Game Changed (Trailer)
July 11, 2018
VIXEN. Simple, powerful title. Makes sense with coverage of Karrine Steffans (and her book) in this.
Saw this described elsewhere as exploring the ‘Video Vixen Era.’ Never thought of it as an era, but the MODELS (not the rappers or singers) in music videos that caught major buzz before Instagram… yeah, that’s a thing. Should make for some worthwhile watching. That, plus sexy women…
Melyssa Ford, Buffie The Body, Karrine Steffans and more video vixens write themselves back into Hip-Hop history in this BET Original Documentary.
– BETNetworks
Posted in Film, Hip-Hop, History, Honeyz, Lifestyle, Television, Trailer, Videos | Tags: BET, BET Networks, BET Original Documentary, BETNetworks, Black Entertainment Television, Buffie The Body, Karrine Steffans, Melyssa Ford, VIXEN | No Comments »
Racist History Of American Medicine (Documentary Short)
July 5, 2018
You don’t have to tell me about racism in medicine and research. I. Am. From. Tuskegee, Alabama! Watch the video and you will learn why that matters, too.
People of color in the U.S. have endured centuries of abuse in the name of science. It’s time we stop celebrating this blatantly racist history.
– Racist History
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Film, Health and Wellness, History, Science, Videos | Tags: American Medicine, Racist History, Racist History of American Medicine | No Comments »
Jay Morrison Speaks On The Tulsa Real Estate Fund IPO (Video)
June 6, 2018
Okay, so Vlad TV is giving tube time to Jay Morrison to speak on the Tulsa Real Estate Fund. Interesting.
Jay Morrison returns to VladTV to talk about finances within the urban community. His previous video reached over 400k views! In this clip, Morrison elaborates on starting his own IPO, working with the SEC, and starting the Tulsa Real Estate Fund. He says that his mission is focused on the “everyday person.†Watch the interview above.
– DJ Vlad
Got more info on Jay and the Fund after the jump. Full disclosure: We are all in and all over this. Time to collectivize and monetize. We’ve been waiting on that promised 40-acres-and-a-mule for way too long fam… way too long!
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Posted in Activism, Advice, Business, Call To Action, Cover Story, History, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Black Wall Street, Black Wall Street Massacre, DJ Vlad, djvlad, IPO, Jay Morrison, Oklahoma, Resurrecting Black Wall Street, Tulsa, Tulsa Real Estate Fund, Vlad TV, VladTV | No Comments »
Robert Reich Raises The Question: Is Trump The Worst President In History? (Video)
May 28, 2018
Wonder how he really feels. Joking! There is no doubt about Reich’s position on President Trump’s performance and his place among the ranks of U.S. Presidents throughout the country’s history.
America has had its share of crooks (Warren G. Harding, Richard Nixon), bigots (Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan), and incompetents (Andrew Johnson, George W. Bush). But never before Donald Trump have we had a president who combined all these nefarious qualities.
– Robert Reich
– @ojones1
Posted in History, Lecture, Opinion, Politics, Shots, Videos | Tags: Donald Trump, Is Trump The Worst President In History, President Donald Trump, President Trump, Robert Reich, Worst President, Worst President In History, Worst President In U.S. History, Worst President In United States History | No Comments »
The 1923 Rosewood Massacre: 3-Part Mini-Documentary (Video)
May 27, 2018
With everything going on in the world today, its important to remember the events that took place in Rosewood, Florida back in 1923. This is a 3-part mini-documentary on ‘Remembering Rosewood’. After the jump check out the additional parts as well as the John Singleton movie “Rosewood” starring actor Ving Rhames based on the events that took place during that time.
Queen’s New Biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Trailer)
May 24, 2018
Okay, so we can mark one dope film coming out in November. Looks like the film will be an epic retelling of the come-up story of Freddie Mercury and Queen.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that was always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Film, History, Rock, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen | No Comments »
Back Story Of The Israel-Palestine Conflict (Video)
May 23, 2018
Peace in the Middle East. We got used to saying the phrase; praying for it to become a reality. If you already know the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, good on you for being informed. I will admit to not knowing. I came across many storytellings like this on YouTube. Though I do not claim the expertise to declare it absolutely so, this one seems to speak to the true history in an even-toned manner.
– @ojones1
Posted in Education, Film, History, Politics, Travel, Videos | Tags: gaza, intifada, Israel-Palestine conflict, Israeli Occupation, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Israelis, Occupation, Palestine vs. Israel, Palestinian uprising, Palestinians, The Gaza Strip, Vox, War, West Bank, Zionism | No Comments »
Latest Teaser For John Travolta’s “Gotti” (Trailer)
May 17, 2018
“Gotti” comes to the big screens on June 15th, and the flick is looking pretty damn tough. Travolta has played gangster roles before, but they were nowhere near as heavy, or REAL, as the head of the Gambino Crime Family. Take a peek.
– @ojones1
Posted in Film, History, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Gambino, Gambino Crime Family, Gambino Family, Gotti, John Gotti, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, mafia, mob, Spencer Lofranco, STACY KEACH, The Family, WILLIAM DeMAO | No Comments »
Natives Speak On Being Indigenous, Invisible, And Not ‘American’ (Video)
April 9, 2018
Damn. In America, Black folks are regular ‘property’ and the Indigenous Peoples are the ‘exotics’ though? Still sorting my feelings about that comment. But this is a convo we need to have and keep having.
Native Americans challenge their invisibility in society.
– Op-Docs
And what about a Black Indigenous mixed heritage. They talk about that, too. Remember that post that actually addressed Black people’s roots in America; a Native heritage (here)? Interesting. Discuss.
– @ojones1
HBO’s ‘King In The Wilderness’ Examines The Final Years Of Dr. King (Teaser)
April 5, 2018
We’ve posted on activist/educator Dr. Bernard LaFayette on here, a close associate of Dr. MLK Jr. back in the day. Bet money he could speak on this and more (and he might). But let’s see what this HBO joint has to say. Looks intriguing.
Coming in April, this documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the last few years of his life, from the vital role he played in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to his assassination in 1968.
– HBO
Mark Ronson Speaks On How Sampling Transformed Music (Video)
April 2, 2018
Okay, grant me a late pass on this one, but this a dope TED Talk on sampling and the evolution of modern music. Presented by Mark Ronson.
Sampling isn’t about “hijacking nostalgia wholesale,” says Mark Ronson. It’s about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of “La Di Da Di,” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.
– TED
– @ojones1
Posted in Craft, Hip-Hop, History, Lecture, Performance, Videos | Tags: How Sampling Transformed Music, Mark Ronson, TED, Ted Talk | No Comments »
That Time Roxanne Shante Ran Up On KRS-ONE Over ‘The Bridge Is Over’ Diss (Video)
April 2, 2018
Really? BDP wanted to be in the Juice Crew? Hmmm. Kinda got me *sideeye* over here hearing that…
But, Roxanne Shante has the mic. So we gotta respect it. ‘The Bridge Is Over’Â …but the talk about the legendary beef, by the legend that got dissed… that wasn’t over… by a long shot! Got squashed though.
Roxanne Shante spoke openly with VladTV about the beef that started between The Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions, which spawned the classic diss track, “The Bridge is Over.” Shante went on to explain how she even stepped to KRS One a few weeks after the track was released when she ran into him at the bank. Watch the interview footage above.
– DJ Vlad
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Diss, KRS-ONE, Part 4, Roxanne Shante, Roxanne Shante Confronted KRS-One, The Bridge is Over, The Bridge Is Over Diss | No Comments »
