Television
Crate Diggers: Lord Finesse Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
January 25, 2013
D.I.T.C.! Digging In The Crates, man! In this episode of Fuse TV’s Crate Diggers, that’s just what Lord Finesse is doing. The producer/emcee speaks on early beats he produced for Notorious B.I.G., Fat Joe, Large Professor and more. The talk continues… about acquiring his collection of vinyl… and PM Dawn? Yep! Very interesting interview above.
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Technology: Qualcomm’s Paul Jacobs Sees a Bright Future for Smartphones (Video)
January 21, 2013
Qualcomm was the chip company smart enough to put Internet protocols into cell phones right around the time the ‘Net was becoming accessible to the general public (early 1990s). The guy at the helm of a company that demonstrates such foresight is someone to whom we should listen, right?
Well, whether or not you do, I am listening to what Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs has to say:
‘There are a lot of opportunities… Obviously, the smartphone trend is going to continue… There will be 5 billion smartphones sold between now and 2016.’
– Paul Jacobs
5 billion!! Did y’all get that? Now, what would smart folks in media (radio, TV, performing artists, promoters, bloggers, etc.) be looking to do in light of such a tip from such an authority as Jacobs? I dunno.
(Yeah, I do. Look left. You can download the JayForce mobile app… to interact with this site via phone… to listen to Beatz & Lyrics with JayForce via phone… you… do get it, right?)
So, just how far can this mobile trend take us? Possibilities for business are obvious; but what about for humanity. Check it:
‘Let me tell you something that’s pretty cool. There’s a researcher we’re working with who has an idea to put a tiny chip inside your bloodstream … and it’ll maybe lodge in your wrist and look for certain indicators that in two weeks you might have a heart attack. Can you imagine that? So your phone will ring and tell you to go to your doctor. That’s in the lab right now. People are working on that now.’
– Paul Jacobs
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Technology, Television, Videos | Tags: Charlie Rose, Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm, smart phone, Smartphone | No Comments »
R.I.P. James Hood, First Black Man to Enroll at The University of Alabama (Video)
January 19, 2013
I just learned that an often under-recognized civil rights figure has passed. My eternal respect and thanks to you, Mr. James Hood. Because of the courageous steps you and Vivian Malone took into Foster Auditorium long ago, I was allowed to walk the halls and earn two degrees from The University of Alabama decades later. Many of those young men who took the field to reclaim the NCAA Football Championship this year owe their right to do so to you and a faithful few who saw the battle for our civil rights through in those tough times.
R.I.P. Mr. Hood. Roll Tide!
– @ojones1
Special thanks to Vkoot for the YouTube post embedded above. See bonus video that puts the clip above into perspective after the jump.
Posted in Cover Story, History, Human Interest, News, Television, Videos | Tags: Civil Rights, James Hood, R.I.P. James Hood, Stand in the School House Door, University of Alabama, Vivian Malone | 1 Comment »
Jamie Foxx Speaks On How Life Changed As An ‘A-List Actor’, ‘Django Unchained’ & More (Video)
January 15, 2013
Jamie Foxx appears on The Jonathan Ross Show – talking about how getting the Oscar changes the types of roles he’s getting, cell phone numbers he’s getting (Halle Berry, I’m sweating *whew*), family life now (him and his oldest daughter), his latest movie ‘Django Unchained’ and more.
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Scoring The Deal: New Pro Athlete House Hunting Reality Show (Video)
January 14, 2013
Jason Abrams aka ‘The Jerry Maguire of Real Estate’ has himself a reality show. Brokering homes for the world’s elite athletes – like NBA and NFL standouts Clinton Portis, Vernon and Vontae Davis, Jordan Farmar, Cato June, Joe Haden, Greivis Vasquez, Adewale Ogunleye, and Derrick Morgan – Season 1 of Jason’s HGTV show ‘Scoring the Deal’ airs Tuesday nights.
Posted in Lifestyle, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Adewale Ogunleye, Athlete, Cato June, Clinton Portis, Derrick Morgan, Greivis Vasquez, HG TV, HGTV, House Hunting, Jason Abrams, Joe Haden, Jordan Farmar, Pro, Professional, Reality Show, Scoring the Deal, Season 1, Vernon Davis, Vontae Davis | No Comments »
Cee-Lo Speaks On Goodie M.O.B. Reunion Album,’The Voice’ & More (Video)
January 8, 2013
In this Fuse TV video clip, Cee-Lo Green talks about working on a new album – “Age Against the Machine” – with a reunited Goodie M.O.B., and on OutKast, and he gives advice to the new judges on NBC’s The Voice.
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Bill Cosby Being ‘Himself’ With Jimmy Fallon and The Roots (Video)
January 8, 2013
You know, I’ve seen so much video of Bill Cosby in serious activist mode… I almost forgot how funny he could be. By the way, ‘Bill Cosby Himself‘ is one of the three funniest stand-up comedy specials of all time. Just saying. The ‘Dad is Great…’ bit The Roots does here comes straight from that Cosby stand-up back in the day.
Above is part 1 of the first King of Must-See TV on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon… clowning with the host and Late Night’s Greatest Band, The Roots. Hahahaaaa! Check out part 2 after the jump (where the antics continue). So… is it like that in Philly for real JayForce?
(BONUS: I embedded a YouTube of ‘Bill Cosby Himself’ after the jump. Check it out. And you’re welcome!)
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Hip-Hop, Television, Videos | Tags: Bill Cosby, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night, The Roots | No Comments »
Crate Diggers: Diamond D Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
January 7, 2013
Crate Diggers (of Fuse TV) features people with extraordinary vinyl record collections. On the show, the owners tell the stories behind their collections. On this episode, guest Diamond D shares his favorite breakbeat records and talks about how everyone – from Afrika Bambaataa to The J.B.’s – inspired him.
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Producers, Television, Videos | Tags: Crate Diggers, Diamond D, DJ, DJ Culture, DJs, Fuse TV, Producers, Vinyl Collection | No Comments »
TheNewContent Hip Hop Channel: 2012 Year End Special (Video)
January 4, 2013
The New Content (TNC) Channel wraps 2012 for its viewers. Joél Coleman counts down the Top Five videos. JayForce (of JayForce.com, Beatz & Lyrics Show… yeah, that JayForce… you KNOW him) gives us the Five Most Essential Albums of 2012. A look forward to 2013 and much more.
Great video special due to the work of Producer/Director Eljay Williams for TNC,
“Fort Knox Intro” recorded and mixed by AJ for Salem Psalms Library. Graphics by by W. Feagins, Jr. for High Impact Multimedia. Additional footage by Jah Prince (frequent JayForce.com contributor), JPowell, and others.
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Brooklyn Nets Coach Avery Johnson Fired (Video)
December 28, 2012
ESPN has confirmed that Avery Johnson, named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for November, was fired by the Brooklyn Nets. Assistant P.J. Carlisemo was named interim head coach, and he will keep the rest of Johnson’s staff. A search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
Now eighth place in their Conference, the Nets started hot, winning 11 of their first 15 games; but only three of the last 13 in December. Simply put, the sizzle fizzled. So, Brooklyn’s management and ownership decided to fire Johnson.
“I just got a sense, as I told Avery this morning, that he just wasn’t reaching [the team] anymore.”
– Billy King, General Manager, Brooklyn Nets
Johnson’s reaction was captured in the clip above and in the clipped transcript below:
“…a really disappointing day… if I was owning the team, I wouldn’t have gotten fired today… it’s about the blame game… for the most part, in this business, the coach always gets blamed.”
– Avery Johnson, Former Coach, Brooklyn Nets
Wow… just… wow. Way to ride out the tough times with your coach, Nets! I wonder if the decision was unanimous… Somebody get Jigga on the phone… 1/15 of one percent of the money talks. Okay, okay…that was uncalled for…but funny though.
Would-be replacements for Johnson, a list of noteworthy available coaches includes Phil Jackson (good luck!), Jerry Sloan, Stan Van Gundy, Nate McMillan, Mike Dunleavy, Mike Brown, and ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Flip Saunders.
See? This sh!t right here? This sh!t right here, ninja… is part of why why I feel it just ain’t the same game.
Posted in News, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Avery Johnson, Brooklyn Nets, Coach, Disappointed, ESPN, Fired | No Comments »
Big Boi x Little Dragon Perform ‘Mama Told Me’ On Jimmy Fallon (Video)
December 8, 2012
I remember a while back Big Boi tweeted that he was working with Little Dragon for a song on his new album ‘Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors’ that drops this Tuesday December 11th. Upon glancing over the tracklisting I’m surprised to see a few songs featuring Little Dragon will make the album. One of my favorites singles from the album “Mama Told Me” featuring Kelly Rowland was originally done with the Swedish band as well. Check out the video of Big Boi & Little Dragon performing “Mama Told Me” on Jimmy Fallon last night above then download the original version of the song below.
Posted in Alternative, Hip-Hop, Music, R&B, Television, Videos | Tags: Big Boi, Jimmy Fallon, KELLY ROWLAND, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Little Dragon, Mama Told Me, Vicious LIes & Dangerous Rumors | No Comments »
JetSetter: Nelson George Takes Us To Shanghai, China (Video)
December 5, 2012
I’ve never been to Shanghai China but I’m looking forward to my first opportunity to set foot on the Chinese mainland. Check out this special BlackAtlas segement sponsored by American Airlines & hosted by writer Nelson George as he gives us a nice & thorough preview of life in Shanghai before we book our flight.
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Alicia Keys Loves Her Some ‘Gummi Bears’ (Video)
November 26, 2012
Who doesn’t love Alicia Keys? As she performs her soulful rendition of the theme to the 1990s cartoon ‘Adventures of the Gummi Bears’ on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, you kind of want to laugh… but you’re kind of saying to yourself… ‘Alicia knows she can sing anything!’
On top of that, she is just that damn fine. You can laugh though. Alicia won’t be offended… mainly because she won’t find out that you did. At least, not from us. Hahaaaaa.
– Ojones1
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Posted in Comedy, Performance, Television, Videos | Tags: 1990, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Alicia Keys, cartoon, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night, theme | No Comments »
Michael Jackson: Bad 25 (Documentary)
November 23, 2012
Spike Lee directed this “Bad 25” documentary that aired on ABC Thanksgiving day as Spike gets behind-the-scenes footage, the never-told-before stories & more behind the making of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album. This version that aired on ABC last night won’t be the same as the full 2 hour DVD that will be released in stores around Christmas, but this is definitely a must see Spike Lee joint. Spotted via Yardie. Watch the documentary below or click on the picture above to watch the film…
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Eddie Murphy ‘One Night Only’ Spike TV Tribute Special (Video)
November 23, 2012
Spike TV recently aired a 90-minute Eddie Murphy tribute special, “One Night Only.” Jamie Foxx, Arsenio Hall, Tracey Morgan, Chris Rock, Keenan Ivory Wayans, and even Stevie Wonder and The Roots lent star power and talent to make the event even more major. You likely heard the buzz across the Internet. Well, if you have not watched the joint yet, you can right here!
WATCH: EDDIE MURPHY ‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’ VIA SPIKE TV (VIDEO)
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Alicia Keys On Nightline (Video)
November 22, 2012
Grammy winner Alicia Keys talks about a range of things in an interview with ABC’s Cynthia McFadden. She excited about her new album, motherhood, and more. She speaks on it all in the clip above. Note: Alicia is REALLY excited about motherhood… declaring that she’s up for at least one more baby. Swizz! Your wife needs to talk to you…
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Lupe Fiasco On ‘NBC Nitecap’ (Video)
November 20, 2012
In part 1 of ‘NBC NiteCap’ Peter Bailey talks with Lupe Fiasco about the business of Hip-Hop, perspectives on Hip-Hop’s conscious side vs. ‘ignorant’ content, the influence of other music genres on Hip-Hop, views on real wealth, and much more. Make sure you check out part 2 of the interview below as they delve into the difference between being a ‘rapper’ and being an ‘artist,’ on the influence of today’s Hip-Hop on young fans, and more.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Television, Videos | Tags: Lupe Fiasco, NBC Nitecap, Part 1, Part 2, People Die Behind What You Say, There's Wealth In Other Avenues | No Comments »
LL Cool J Speaks On Handling ‘Laptop Gangsters’ and More With Craig Ferguson (Video)
November 14, 2012
This is swagger, youngins! Uncle L – the essence of Hip-Hop freshness. LL Cool J stops by ‘The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson’ to chit-chat about his TV gig (‘NCIS: Los Angeles’), his wife, his new music and plans to drop a new album, how he handles ‘laptop gangsters’ and more. Great interview! Check it out.
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