Throwback Jam of the Week: "Satisfaction"-Eve

It's Throwback Thursday, and we're back with another great hit from back in the day!

As the former first lady of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Eve definitely brought some hits in the late '90s and '00s, and "Satisfaction" was one of them for me. It's a banger, but also still really motivating to reach higher heights in my own career!

Check out the video below!

NEW EP: 'My Past' -R&B Singer Super Jay

New music for y'all this morning! R&B singer Super Jay has released his newest EP,  My Past, for listeners! 

Featuring Super Jay's passionate voice and well as the great hit single, "Vibe," this is definitely a solid project in R&B right now. It's soulful and sexy, and enjoyable to listen to.

The EP is available exclusively on iTunes. Check out snippets below!

#MondayMotivation

Good morning everyone...hope you all had a great Christmas and were able to spend time with your loved ones for the holidays! Here's some #MondayMotivation to get you back into the swing of things!

Whatever that goal is as we head into 2017, put your all into it! Whether it's starting your own business, advancing with your side hustle, or losing weight. Give it everything you have! Otherwise, don't get mad at your lack of results. Simply put, you reap what you sow! 

Throwback Jam of the Week: "8 Days of Christmas"-Destiny's Child

It's Throwback Thursday, and we're back with another jam from back in the day!

Since Christmas is Sunday, this one is only right. This week's throwback jam is one of my favorite holiday songs from my favorite group, Destiny's Child! "8 Days of Christmas" was fun and perfect for the holidays, and the video was really cute. I literally played it all the time, and still do. Matter of fact, after my parents finally let me have a CD player of my own, DC's album, titled 8 Days of Christmas, was my first official CD as a kid, and I played that thing ALL year round. 
Go back in time with me below!

Nicki Minaj Shares a Sneak Peek of The Pinkprint Tour Movie

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Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint Tour is coming to the TV screen to ring in 2017! 

The rapper announced late last night that a movie about the tour is coming to BET this New Years Eve, sharing a snippet of it on Instagram.

In the video, Nicki shares her thoughts of being on stage before performing “Feeling Myself” at one of the tour stops. “Most of the times, I can’t even believe how many people are out there,” she said. “So I’m just on stage in awe of that and being grateful for that. I learned that I have to try my best to stay in these moments, because some of these things that happen to me are once in a lifetime experiences and I’ll never get to do it again.”

Watch a little snippet below!

Tupac Shakur, Journey, and More Will Be Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Big news in the music world. Tupac Shakur, Journey, and more legendary acts will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! 

The rapper and rock band will join other inductees Pearl Jam, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Baez, Yes, and ELO, and will officially join the famed institute next spring! The official ceremony will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 7.

NEW MUSIC: "All Back To You"-R&B/Pop Singer Juliane

Montreal-based R&B pop singer/songwriter Juliane releases her first Christmas single, "All Back To You!"

The song was made when the singer started off creating some vocals for the holidays, simply recording them on her phone. Juliane was then able to collaborate with musician Steven J Robinson, who used her work to write and produce a song perfect for Christmas!

Recorded and arranged by Albert Chambers (Juno-nominated songwriter/producer) and mixed by Gabe Gallucci (Shawn Mendez, Disney), the song showcases Juliane's soulful voice with magical holiday vibes as she sings to her significant other.

Listen to the Christmas jam below!

#MondayMotivation

Good morning everyone! Hope you all had a great and productive weekend. Here's some #MondayMotivation to start your week off strong!

I can only speak for myself regarding this quote, but following my passion of writing and entertainment has opened several opportunities where indeed there were only walls. When I first started, I had no experience and was just starting my degree, but I knew at a young age what I ultimately wanted to do. So I followed it by starting this site, which led to more and more doors opening. 

At the end of the day, when you go after your bliss, your true purpose in life wholeheartedly, the doors will undoubtedly open. You just have to keep going! 

Meagan Good To Play 'Foxy Brown' For Hulu Series

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Meagan Good is about to give us a fresh new spin on Foxy Brown! 

The actress is set to star in a remake of the blaxploitation classic, whose title was played amazingly by Pam Grier back in the 70s. Hulu is set to bring the popular movie into 2016 with a "modern reimagining" as a TV show while still keeping the focus on the female action hero.

Throwback Jam of the Week: "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)"-Christina Aguilera

It's Throwback Thursday, and we've got another hit from back in the day! 

In the late 90s and early 2000s, the pop world was really booming. Christina Aguilera was undoubtedly a part of that, knocking us out with her powerful and completely unexpected voice! Rising in 1999 as a solo singer with her debut self-titled album, she gave us that blue eyed soul, and still does (waiting on a new album, girl!).

One of the hits from that album was definitely "Come On Over." I remember being a kid and just completely blown away by her vocals when I heard this track. It was really fun to dance to, and I couldn't help but TRY to hit her incredible runs.

Watch the video below!

Margot Robbie Is Returning as Harley Quinn in 'Suicide Squad' Spinoff

Looks like Margot Robbie is coming back to the big screen as Harley Quinn really soon!

It's been announced that Margot is returning for Gotham City Sirens, a spinoff of the popular Suicide Squad, which will feature the top female villains from DC Comics! The project will be directed by David Ayer, who also took the lead for Suicide Squad, so you definitely don't want to miss this one!

MUSIC VIDEO: "Black is Gold"-Wale

Wale shows love to the beautiful black girls and women of the world in his new song "Black Is Gold" and accompanying visual! 

Rapping over classic track "Lady" from D'Angelo, Wale created the track as a means of inspiration and way to show love to black women in a society that doesn't always appreciate them. The music video is filled with beautiful black women just hanging out and loving life as Wale raps. "This is for every beautiful queen listening that may sometimes think we forget you due to this bulls**t system...let's celebrate the awesomeness that is our sisters," Wale says towards the end.

Watch the video below!

#MondayMotivation

Good morning y'all...here's some #MondayMotivation to get your work week started off right!

A lot of us have A LOT going on, and, I don't know about you, but there are plenty of days where I want to do absolutely NOTHING. There are plenty of things that I have to do behind the scenes outside of just writing to push my career and life forward that I highkey can't stand. However, you do what you have to do to get to where you want to be.

That's why this quote from the late Muhammad Ali stood out to me. Even the greatest was annoyed by the work that he had to put in to be the greatest. However, he refused to stop, knowing that it was key to attaining the life and future he wanted for himself. That's where I'm at now. What about you? 

MUSIC VIDEO: "Woman"-Diana Gordon

Singer Diana Gordon (formerly known as Wynter Gordon) has dropped her debut music video for empowering single “Woman!” 

Directed by Cameron McCool. the visual features Diana alongside beautiful pregnant women traveling through the city, as an anthem celebrating womanhood. "We all wanted to capture the incredible beauty of this ancient magic called 'creation of life," Diana said of choosing the women. "I also wanted to give them classic beautiful images to show their children when they were older. The artist added, "This song, that is rock & roll reincarnated, that celebrates your mother, my mother, your sister, and my sister is just my way to stand up for the woman next to me and all those unseen. We need each other and the world really needs us right now.”
Check out the powerful music video below!

Candace Cameron Bure is Leaving The View

Another co-host at The View is moving on. 

Candace Cameron Bure has made the announcement that she is leaving The View after over a year on the show. “It’s a little bittersweet for me because I’m announcing that I will be leaving The View,” she said at the beginning of the show. "It wasn’t an easy decision, but before I started The View, I already had my commitments to Fuller House and my work with the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.”

This makes another co-host down, since Raven-Symone announced her exit from the series recently to focus on a reboot of That's So Raven.

Watch Candace's announcement below.

MOVIE TRAILER: 'Baywatch' Starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron

The official trailer for the Baywatch remake is here, and it's looks like it's going to be a very wild time on the beach! 

Dwayne Johnson, who stars in the film along with Zac Efron, dropped the trailer on Twitter Thursday morning, giving us a look into what the remake brings to the table. Dwayne stars as veteran lifeguard Mitch Buchannon, who has to deal with reckless, gold medal swimmer Matt Brody (played by Zac), who joins the Baywatch crew. Of course, they have issues working together, but team up to fight against crime led by the movie's villain Victoria Leeds (Priyanka Chopra)!

Watch the trailer below!

Throwback Jam of the Week: "1, 2 Step"- Ciara feat. Missy Elliott

It's Throwback Thursday, and we're going back in time again with another throwback jam of the week! 

This week's throwback is one of my favorites from Ciara! When she first hit the scene back in 2004 with her smash hit, "Goodies," everyone was so impressed with her dance skills and flair. And we all almost broke our backs trying to do her version of the Matrix (I was on it when I was younger....but now? HA!). Another hit was "1,2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott, with Ciara's signature 1, 2 Step, which was simple but so much fun!  
I had forgot just how much I used to love this song. My Zumba instructor used this song recently for one of our dances in class, and I was going IN!  And, 12 years later, Ciara's still killing it on stage, especially on the dance tip. She's more chill right now since she's pregnant with her baby with husband Russell Wilson, but I'm sure she's getting right back to it afterwards!
Watch "1, 2 Step" below!

Nicki Minaj Releases Her Own Mobile Game, Nicki Minaj: The Empire

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Barbz and Boyz, this one's for you! Nicki Minaj has officially released her new mobile video game, Nicki Minaj: The Empire!

The rap star finally unveiled the game on iTunes Tuesday and Google Play Wednesday (Dec. 7). In the app, users work to become the next hottest hip hop star, with even the option to lay down some tracks themselves and win special awards from Nicki!

NEW EP: 'Messy Painter' - R&B Singer Khari King

Got some new music this morning — a new EP from R&B singer Khari King, entitled "Messy Painter!"

The EP, which includes track may b, goes through the ups and downs of a relationship, with Khari truly in love with a special woman and wanting their relationship to stand the test of time. Not only is the project really relatable, but Khari's smooth vocals are soothing to listen to. This is definitely a great project to check out, especially for all of the R&B lovers like me out there!

Check out the EP below!

The 2017 Grammy Nominations Are In!

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The 59th annual Grammy Awards are soon approaching, and the nominees have officially been announced!

With Adele and Beyonce leading the pack (duh), and so many other great projects nominated, the competition is definitely going to be tight! My biggest hope this year is that Solange wins Best R&B Performance for "Cranes In The Sky" because it (and A Seat at the Table) was outstanding! I know that Bey will win something and Adele will too, but Solange definitely deserves a Grammy for her album.

See who was nominated for what awards below!

Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Gets Renewed For Second Season on Netflix

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Season two of Marvel series Luke Cage is on its way! 

Netflix and the official Twitter page for the show series Luke Cage tweeted out a video announcing the show's upcoming return. Showing a sign in the window of "Pop's Barbershop", one of the main locations for the show, the video announced that the second season is indeed coming soon!

Watch below!

In The Spotlight: French Alternative Artist Talisco

Another great spotlight to start the week! If you are or represent an upcoming artist, designer, writer, etc., and are interested in being featured on The Spotlight, please visit our Features/Submissions page for more info!

Today, we have French alternative artist Talisco! 

Music piqued his interest at a young age, listening to his grandmother, who was Spanish, sing a lot, and Spanish music became his first inspiration. “I think it’s in my blood,” Talisco said of music in general.  By 11, he had a guitar and by 13, he composed my first song. As he went on to create a career for himself, he found other instruments to get into as well. “I like tinkering with sounds,” the artist admitted, also getting into producing. In terms of his unique stage name, Talisco revealed that he took the name to “pay tribute to someone who mattered to me.”

Madame Tussauds Unveils New Christmas Looks for Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and More!

Looks like Madame Tussauds is getting in on the holiday fun!

The iconic wax museum has unveiled new looks for some of the celebs created for their attractions, with them rocking some pretty great Christmas attire. Yes, there are now Christmas versions of some of your faves at different Madame Tussauds locations right in time for the holidays! 

Check out some of the celebs' new Christmas looks below!

NEW EP: 'Out of My System' -Pop Singer Taylor Noelle

Pop singer/songwriter Taylor Noelle recently released her debut EP, Out of My System, for listeners, and it's definitely one you should have in your music library!

With production from Andrew Conner, the four-track EP officially dropped on November 25th. The soulful and honest project, available now on iTunes, expresses Taylor's own life experiences — good and bad. "The EP's title reflects how it even came about. I had all these songs that meant a whole lot to me that I just needed to get 'out of my system' and into the world," the singer revealed. "My vision is that there are people out there who can hear these songs about my pain and my joy and connect them to their own lives. I use songwriting to process my feelings, and I hope that my songs can help other people to do the same."

Get a taste of the EP with a special track below!

#MondayMotivation

Another Monday is here, and it's back to the grind! Here's some #MondayMotivation to help you get inspired!

This quote is for those who think that it's too late to go after what you want. You're too old. You're too busy now. You've should started sooner. If there is something that you're passionate about, go after it! No matter how long it takes, or how slow it seems like you're moving, as long as you're still breathing, there's still time.