Dave Chapelle is Coming To Radio City This Summer

DON'T CALL IT A COME BACK

 

 

 

Ten years after his classic film BLOCK PARTY , Dave Chapelle announces he is coming back to NYC. Chapelle will headline the comedy/music show on June 25th, 26th and 27th.

 

This time Chapelle brings the block and the party to legendary Radio City Music Hall along with The Roots, DJ Premiere , Erykah Badu but no word on my man Milsap and his band.

 

 

The rest of the musical line up announced so far is about as cutting edge and ground breaking as Chapelle is. Busta Rhymes will be on stage, who it can be argued like Chapelle kind of ditched the mainstream of hip hop to make the music Busta wants , when Busta wants. Also on the ticket is Janelle Monae.

 

And with the 10th anniversary of BLOCK PARTY, Chapelle will be resurrecting that dual format for a three-date run of performances at Radio City Music Hall, from June 24th to 26th

Chapelle will use the comedy/music format that worked well for him and the musicians in the film Block Party. Tickets will start at around $80.


For ticket information visit

 

http://www.ticketmaster.com/Radio-City-Music-Hall-tickets-New-York/venue/237571

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I Think It's Okay To Be Happy...despite Our Loss By Raymond Tyler

I have just now heard of the passing of Dr. Maya Angelou.

Yes! My Heart Is Sad!

However, when I think of that warm smile....and the words she gave that always played like music....
it is so hard for me to remain sad.

There are few artists that I felt "BROKE CHAINS" in almost everything they did with their craft.
Maya Angelou was one such artist.

Her body is gone from us.....and the world is now not as bright as it was just yesterday.

However, that leave even more work for those of us here....



Leaves us with more of a responsibility to create art that is about LIFE, PURPOUSE, BREAKING CHAINS...

I do think it's okay for us to happy on this sad day.

I think it's okay to remember the ground she broke for Black writers with the success of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS!

I think it's okay for us to happy and recall every church service, youth gathering, or other public event where someone or a group of young ladies performed STILL I RISE!

I can't be sad when I recall her discussing with joy playing the matriarch of The Kinte Family in Roots.

When I think about the hundreds of young people I taught poetry by having them read in a group
"LIFE DOESN'T FRIGHTEN ME AT ALL." I smile.

When I recall her poetry and acting on The Richard Pryor Special....my heart swells with pride and my face smiles.

Today is one of the saddest days I have ever known.....but I hope it's okay to smile.

I pray that she would have wanted to be missed and she is dearly....but I pray that she would not want people to feel sad or defeated....because I don't. I feel happy that God lent her to us. That she thought it not a crime to a good person. I feel happy for all that she gave to this world and hope that one day....I can give half as much back.

Enlightening Opinion: Rage Against The Rachet

 

 Grammy Award Winning Producer Carvin Haggins

 is called for a RAGE AGAINST THE RACHET

 

 

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Mr. Haggins believes that the time is now for people to do more than just complain about radio.

Here Mr. Haggins lays out his problems with radio at this moment. He shares lyrics and explains why they are hurting our kids and community.

He then discusses SOLUTIONS

We applaud this video and thank Carvin Haggins for allowing us the opportunity to share this with you.

 

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Enlightening Opinion: Music Insider James Elam Discusses The DJ's Role In Messed Up Messages

 

 

Are DJ's The New Drug Dealers
Words By James Elam

 

The New Drug Dealers
I saw friend put a post on Facebook that she was interviewing the RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan. Coincidentally, he was going on in 5 minutes.
I tuned in.
He spoke for a minute before they went to music break. Unfortunately the music was so toxic that I could not stay tuned in to listen to the interview. It was 8:45 AM in the morning and the songs were about selling drugs, popping bottles and clubs, bitches not being loyal. The typical poison being programmed into the airwaves.
This begs the question that was raised in an article that I read this week. Are DJs the new drug dealers? Selling us poison. For money. Selling us all out for Shekels. Are DJs the ones that are now responsible in great part for the destruction of our society as the responsibility of the DJ has always been to teach, program, and medicate his followers. And they've taken the ability to give that prescription and infused it with poison willingly for money?
All hail my corporate master, for his wish is my command. Now drink, my children!

James Elam is a music and entertainment insider and veteran as well as the head of Prominent Pictures and Eternal Crescent Media. He will discuss his thoughts on DJ's spinning bad messages on an upcoming episode of The AM Report.

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FEAR OF A DARK FILM ...Words By Raymond Tyler

 Today people define themselves for themselves more than ever.

Or at least they can if they choose too.

Many of my friends complain about the state of mainstream art, whether it be hip hop, tv or films.

The truth is that great and powerful art is being created but most people would rather watch the modern day minstrel shows that are pro sports, mainstream hip hop and reality shows.

Today we have an opportunity to help film maker Mya Baker help us all and by supporting an important film that will help generations to come.

The project is called Afraid Of The Dark. I am impressed that this will be the film that defines Black Manhood in the 21st century. Not the gangster/rap fantasy garbage that Hollywood has been feeding us. Not the parade of men in dresses that Hollyweird has been selling as Black Male Sexuality.

Baker's lens allows intelligent, diverse black men to explain and express themselves.
Just the trailer was thrilling for me because it revealed Black Men discussing many of the things that unfortunately people I know are scared to talk about even when the camera isn't rolling. You have men discussing their frustration with the images being sold of us such as Le Bron posing as King Kong on a national magazine complete with white woman. The film allows men to speak back to the white and black people that expect your educated black man to live up to these moronic images.

For Afraid The Dark to have the impact it should have, Mya Baker can not do this alone. Nor should she have to. I am proud to offer my donation to the completion on this film and hope to interview her very soon.

For all that believe their fathers, sons, and uncles are more than cartoon images of poorly trained savages...I ask you to throw whatever support you can to this film. Please make a $5 donation or at the very least spread the word to people who can and will.

You can make a contribution to their kick starter at
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afraidofdark/afraid-of-dark

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