The Magnificent Map of Rap Names

On February 24, Pop Chart Lab will begin shipping their print, The Magnificent Map of Rap Names. The widescreen edition print spans more than “seven square feet and contains 636 rapper names in gold metallic ink on a blinged out background.” Embedded in the print are images of the genres most notable names including Dr. [...]

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Tyler Perry Talks ‘Good Deeds’ and Madea Takeover on Jimmy Fallon!

Tyler Perry is on the road promoting the release of Good Deeds, the newest feature film that he wrote, produced and directed. Centered around Perry’s character, Wesley Deeds, the film explores “the life he thought he wanted and the powerful desires of his heart.” From the trailers, Good Deeds appears to be more like The Family [...]

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Meagan Good Admits Whitney Houston Biopic Was In The Works + Idris Elba to Portray Nelson Mandela!

While promoting his new film, Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance, where he stars opposite Nicholas Cage, Idris Elba told Hip Hollywood that he will indeed play Nelson Mandela in the biopic Long Walk to Freedom, based on the book of the same title. Although it has been a few months since we saw reports that [...]

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Confirmed: Sean “Diddy” Combs Launches Music TV Network “Revolt!”

Last month, we told you that Sean Combs was planning to launch a revolt, but not in the traditional sense of the word or maybe so… Today, Diddy announced the launch of his new cable network, Revolt. As we reported earlier, Diddy teamed up with Andy Schuon, a former programming chief from MTV, Comcast and [...]

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Official Visual :: SWV’s Co-Sign + Behind-the-Scenes Making of the Video!

Should we be this excited about SWV being back on the scene? We think so. It’s been a long time since R&B had a female trio that held it down… Coko, Taj and Lelee dropped the new video for Co-Sign via Boombox; it’s the first single from their new album, I Miss Us, scheduled to drop April 7! Directed [...]

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President Obama Sings “Sweet Home Chicago”

February 22nd, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Since we’re in President Obama’s re-election year, it’s safe to say that if he doesn’t win the seat, he could have a legitimate career in the music industry. We kid.

First showing off his vocal talents at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater with a rendition of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together, last night he was asked to join in on Sweet Home Chicago, but this time Obama sang with the legendary Mick Jagger and B.B. King.

At the Red, White and Blues event President Obama said, “this music speaks to something universal. No one goes through life without both joy and pain, triumph and sorrow. The blues gets all of that, sometimes with just one lyric or one note.”

Watch…

President Obama has a great singing voice and he’s definitely got our vote! ;)

The Magnificent Map of Rap Names

The Magnificent Map of Rap Names

February 22nd, 2012 The Queen's Castle

On February 24, Pop Chart Lab will begin shipping their print, The Magnificent Map of Rap Names.

The widescreen edition print spans more than “seven square feet and contains 636 rapper names in gold metallic ink on a blinged out background.”

Embedded in the print are images of the genres most notable names including Dr. Dre, Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Eazy E, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Eminem, Run DMC, Tupac and Lil’ Wayne.

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Tyler Perry Talks ‘Good Deeds’ and Madea Takeover on Jimmy Fallon!

February 22nd, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Tyler Perry is on the road promoting the release of Good Deeds, the newest feature film that he wrote, produced and directed.

Centered around Perry’s character, Wesley Deeds, the film explores “the life he thought he wanted and the powerful desires of his heart.” From the trailers, Good Deeds appears to be more like The Family that Preys instead of any of the Madea installments. Perry’s supporting cast will include Phylicia Rashad, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union and actor Brian White.

You know Tyler’s been named the Richest Man in Hollywood, watch the wager he offers Jimmy Fallon…


Good Deeds opens in theaters on February 24; watch the trailer here. Do you plan to go see it?

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Meagan Good Admits Whitney Houston Biopic Was In The Works + Idris Elba to Portray Nelson Mandela!

February 21st, 2012 The Queen's Castle

While promoting his new film, Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance, where he stars opposite Nicholas Cage, Idris Elba told Hip Hollywood that he will indeed play Nelson Mandela in the biopic Long Walk to Freedom, based on the book of the same title.

Although it has been a few months since we saw reports that the first time Golden Globe winner would portray Mandela, we’ve not seen him address the role publicly. Elba admits “that’s where my head is geared this summer.”

We figured it wouldn’t be long before a biopic about South Africa’s first President to be elected in a democratic process would hit the screen. In the film, Winnie, which premiered at the TIFF last year, the Madela’s are portrayed by Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard.

Watch…

Elba’s not the only one making moves in Hollywood, in an exclusive with E! Online’s Marc Malkin, actress Meagan Good admits that she was “fairly in the beginning stages” of working with Whitney Houston on a movie.

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Confirmed: Sean “Diddy” Combs Launches Music TV Network “Revolt!”

February 21st, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Last month, we told you that Sean Combs was planning to launch a revolt, but not in the traditional sense of the word or maybe so…

Today, Diddy announced the launch of his new cable network, Revolt. As we reported earlier, Diddy teamed up with Andy Schuon, a former programming chief from MTV, Comcast and NBC to start the new network through an initiative for minority station owners.

Combs says, “the revolution will be televised” and invited the other cable distributors, Time Warner, Direct TV and Cablevision, “to get down with the get down.”

Watch the video…

Diddy intends to make the channel number one by creating…

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Official Visual :: SWV’s Co-Sign + Behind-the-Scenes Making of the Video!

February 21st, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Should we be this excited about SWV being back on the scene? We think so. It’s been a long time since R&B had a female trio that held it down…

Coko, Taj and Lelee dropped the new video for Co-Sign via Boombox; it’s the first single from their new album, I Miss Us, scheduled to drop April 7!

Directed by Derek Blanks, who is well-known for his still photography abd appears to also be fond of videography. He recently worked with America’s Next Top Model All-Star Dominique Reinghard’s visuals for On Top of the World.

Coko, Taj and Lelee look great in the video and the concept goes along with this feel good song. Taj is shown with her family, Lelee is enjoying her boo, while Coko tickles the ivory with her man before the three join forces in the studio…

Check out the “Official’ behind-the-scenes making of SWVs Co-Sign featuring Derek Blanks on his “first official video!”

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Mariah Carey Talks Whitney Houston, Nick’s Road to Recovery, Dem Babies, New Music + More on GMA!

February 21st, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Mariah Carey appeared on Good Morning America for an interview with Robin Roberts this morning. The original date for her appearance was postponed because she was “still mourning the death of her friend and collaborator Whitney Houston and thought it was too soon to appear on TV to discuss anything else.”

The conversation begins with a discussion about Whitney Houston, Mariah is visibly shook, addressing a “supposed rivalry” but admits she and Houston were friends. She continues saying the service, “was gorgeous… the way she went out and the way family dealt with it, I was very moved. It was beautiful.” She added, “I loved her, we all loved her. We were all inspired by her. May she rest in peace. Her legend is going to go on forever.”

Carey who is an Ambassador for Jenny Craig, was vibrant as always, discussing her weight loss, as well as her work with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, noting, “I should have been wearing red today!”

Her work with the American Heart Association is to be commended, many women and someone very close to me, have succumbed to heart related ailments. It’s great that she’s bringing awareness to this issue. In part two of the interview…

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Club Paradise Tour: Drake

Drake Surprises Students at Nashville’s MLK High School + Club Paradise Tour Brings A$AP Rocky & Kendrick Lamar! [Photos & Video]

February 21st, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Tennessee welcomed Drake home for his headlining Club Paradise Tour featuring Harlem’s own, A$AP Rocky, and Compton native, Kendrick Lamar. Bridgestone was near capacity for their performances as close to 20,000 fans filled the arena.

Some in the audience were from Nashville’s Martin Luther King Magnet High School, where Drake surprised students earlier in the day and gave out tickets to the show. During an assembly he spoke to students revealing that his inspiration is his “family and friends.” He also told them that he never graduated high school and said, “If I could do two things in my life that I have never done is, one, learn how to play the piano. And two, I put this on my life, be able to bring my mother a high school diploma…”

Drake also took time to sign autographs and take photos while he was there, the students were ecstatic! That’s love…

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Music City Mourns the Loss of Curtis “Scooby” Senior of 101.1 The Beat!

February 20th, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Nashville’s “Music City” is mourning the loss of 101.1 The Beat personality, Curtis “Scooby” Senior, who passed away during a visit home to Detroit, Michigan, he was 33 years old. According to unconfirmed reports, the cause of death was related to heart complications.

One half of the power duo, Dolewite & Scooby, who formed at Georgia Southern University, Senior was introduced to Nashville when the station was founded in 2001. Listeners have made their show number one for years.

On Saturday, the station had an on-air tribute, inviting fans to call in and share their thoughts, prayers and well wishes for Senior’s family, friends and colleagues. A candlelight vigil was also held in his honor…

Social networks became flooded with messages as news of his death spread, with many leaving notes about who Scooby was as a man…

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The Homegoing Celebration for Whitney Elizabeth Houston (1963 – 2012)

February 18th, 2012 The Queen's Castle

Truthfully, I couldn’t even bring myself to post anything this week in honor and memory of the woman who had a very strong influence on my appreciation of music.

It’s impossible to recount the number of times I’ve belted The Greatest Love of All or any of Whitney Houston’s songs at the top of my lungs in private and public for family, friends or at school as well as other community functions.

I am absolutely devastated at the loss of Whitney Houston. Today, we celebrate her life and accomplishments with her family, friends and fans from across the world.

May we all find comfort in knowing that Whitney rests in the arms of God and we were blessed to have a spirit so powerful, it influenced the lives of others from a distance.


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May you forever rest in peace Beloved!

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