Common: King of Conscious Hip Hop speaks at U.T.
byHip-hop artist Common was greeted with booming applause when he appeared before a large crowd of students and Austinites on Tuesday of this week.
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DMX is a New Daddy – For the 15th time.
byY’all ain’t tell me that DMX is a father again! I woulda sent a card of congratulations, some Pampers, some formula, a Tweet or…
Halle Berry’s New Thriller Has Moms On Edge
byWhew Chile! After viewing the new #Kidnap movie trailer, I needed to sit down for a minute to calm my nerves.
Dear Gabby: Backflip On Your Haters
byNow y’all know SoShaydee will provide snarky commentary and “shayde” folks but it’s almost always done in fun, love and admiration. I draw the line at bullying people.
Michael Blackson: ‘The African King of Comedy’ Makes Money with Laughs
byMichael Blackson, the “African King of Comedy, ”sat down with Adesewa Faleti, of Crown of Excellence Entertainment, between Blackson’s headlining comedy shows at the…
Austin Impresses Kirk Franklin as He Brings Down the House at ACL Live
byAward-winning gospel artist, songwriter, producer and trailblazer Kirk Franklin performed his critically acclaimed 20 Years in One Night Tour on Jun. 10 at ACL…
Lashonda Lester: Hustler First, Comedian Second
byLashonda Lester, recently crowned the Funniest Person in Austin by Cap City Comedy Club, is a Detroit native who arrived on the local scene as a result of pure hustle and grit.
RIP Legends
byI’ve been trying to understand why certain entertainer’s deaths hurt me so much. Luther Vandross…Gerald Levert…Michael Jackson…Whitney Houston…and now Prince. I think it’s because…
Queen Bey to Rachel Roy: Don’t come for me unless you are called
byLawd JESUS! I JUST got in the Beyhive like yesterday and already…on the heels of our Queen of ERRYTHANE that is holy, just and…
Damn Gina!
byI shoulda taken off today so I could bask in them people’s afterglow, cuz Bay Bay, y’all know it’s been my lifelong dream to…
Lauryn Hill performs live in Austin for Austin City Limits
byMs. Lauryn Hill graced the Moody Theater stage for Austin City Limits Saturday night. Austin City Limits, the PBS program that local KLRU television station has produced since 1974, recorded Ms. Hill’s performance for broadcast on PBS stations around the U.S.
Through the Lens with Maria Soccor
byMaria Soccor will make her Austin debut as a film director on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Palmer Events Center when her documentary, Lords of BSV, is presented during the Capitol City Black Film Festival.