T’is the season for Christmas related columns, fa-la-la-la-etc. I could write about Star Wars: The Force Awakens but that came out Friday so now it’s old hat and, besides, I haven’t seen it yet and, given the crowds, may not be able to see it until after the first of the year so let’s talk about something else, shaaaaall we?
Christmas is a time of peace, love, and goodwill to all unless you’re doing last minute shopping, running from store to store, and in a life and death struggle with some other harried shopper for the last iteration of a particular item that you both must have. So why is it that, aside from Baby Jesus of course, the most identifiable characters connected with the day are anti-heroes – the Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Mr. Potter (from It’s a Wonderful Life)?
Anti-heroes are what we...
Christmas is a time of peace, love, and goodwill to all unless you’re doing last minute shopping, running from store to store, and in a life and death struggle with some other harried shopper for the last iteration of a particular item that you both must have. So why is it that, aside from Baby Jesus of course, the most identifiable characters connected with the day are anti-heroes – the Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Mr. Potter (from It’s a Wonderful Life)?
Anti-heroes are what we...
- 12/20/2015
- by John Ostrander
- Comicmix.com
By Peter Bailey
The brightest comic will grudgingly admit that their most memorable jokes are inspired during the darkest moments.
So are we ready to make Zimmerman the fodder for comedic therapy?
Mike Epps thinks so.
"It's been really fresh in the media so it's been hard for me to crack jokes about," said Epps. "But I still found a couple of jokes people are gonna like."
On this recent Sunday night, sharing a NiteCap onstage at his sold-out show inside the Miami Improv he decided to test his theory.
"The reason why Zimmerman is so fat is because he hasn't been able to come out the house," affirmed Epps. "He's been sitting in the house eating everything."
Classic Epps, but more reminiscent of the comedic icon Richard Pryor he's gearing up to immortalize in the upcoming Nina Simone biopic.
"I have much props for Richard Pryor the Wizard for paving the way for us,...
The brightest comic will grudgingly admit that their most memorable jokes are inspired during the darkest moments.
So are we ready to make Zimmerman the fodder for comedic therapy?
Mike Epps thinks so.
"It's been really fresh in the media so it's been hard for me to crack jokes about," said Epps. "But I still found a couple of jokes people are gonna like."
On this recent Sunday night, sharing a NiteCap onstage at his sold-out show inside the Miami Improv he decided to test his theory.
"The reason why Zimmerman is so fat is because he hasn't been able to come out the house," affirmed Epps. "He's been sitting in the house eating everything."
Classic Epps, but more reminiscent of the comedic icon Richard Pryor he's gearing up to immortalize in the upcoming Nina Simone biopic.
"I have much props for Richard Pryor the Wizard for paving the way for us,...
- 8/21/2013
- Huffington Post
By Peter Bailey
When love is distant, elusive from her grasp, Fantasia's yearning is fodder for chart-topping hits.
So what happens when that void is filled?
"Hmmm, I don't know..." joked Fantasia. "I don't think it [music] will change; I'm a soul singer so I tend to sing what I hear about what people go through. I try to bless people with my music so I don't think it'll change."
The always endearing American Idol divulged the meaning behind her new single "Lose To Win" on a recent Saturday inside Miami's Hot 105 studio.
In town headlining Miami Gardens' Jazz in the Gardens, the songstress stressed the ballad reaches beyond merely heartbreak.
"When I say lose to win I don't want people to think I'm only talking about love," she says. "There's people out there who've lost homes and jobs...I want them to know sometimes you have to lose those...
When love is distant, elusive from her grasp, Fantasia's yearning is fodder for chart-topping hits.
So what happens when that void is filled?
"Hmmm, I don't know..." joked Fantasia. "I don't think it [music] will change; I'm a soul singer so I tend to sing what I hear about what people go through. I try to bless people with my music so I don't think it'll change."
The always endearing American Idol divulged the meaning behind her new single "Lose To Win" on a recent Saturday inside Miami's Hot 105 studio.
In town headlining Miami Gardens' Jazz in the Gardens, the songstress stressed the ballad reaches beyond merely heartbreak.
"When I say lose to win I don't want people to think I'm only talking about love," she says. "There's people out there who've lost homes and jobs...I want them to know sometimes you have to lose those...
- 4/3/2013
- Huffington Post
By Peter Bailey
Arguably hip hop’s most animated and uncompromising emcee, Waka Flocka Flame’s rise to fame hasn’t lacked in critics.
Since exploding onto the scene in 2010 with “O Let’s Do It”, boasting “this is drug dealer music,” the Riverdale, Ga native has left hip hop fundamentalists and church going folks shaking their heads.
You can’t be serious.
Let Waka, born Jauquin Malphers, tell it, his musical diatribes are therapy, so he doesn’t really bash your skull in.
“It’s verbal anger. If I can verbally say it instead of physically doing it, I haven’t committed a crime. It’s a way to express your anger,“ explains Waka.
Further more, Waka admonishes don’t judge me before getting to know me.
“You can’t blame me for what I grew up in, for what I thought was right. If you raise a kid...
Arguably hip hop’s most animated and uncompromising emcee, Waka Flocka Flame’s rise to fame hasn’t lacked in critics.
Since exploding onto the scene in 2010 with “O Let’s Do It”, boasting “this is drug dealer music,” the Riverdale, Ga native has left hip hop fundamentalists and church going folks shaking their heads.
You can’t be serious.
Let Waka, born Jauquin Malphers, tell it, his musical diatribes are therapy, so he doesn’t really bash your skull in.
“It’s verbal anger. If I can verbally say it instead of physically doing it, I haven’t committed a crime. It’s a way to express your anger,“ explains Waka.
Further more, Waka admonishes don’t judge me before getting to know me.
“You can’t blame me for what I grew up in, for what I thought was right. If you raise a kid...
- 12/28/2012
- Huffington Post
By Peter Bailey
Most stars crumble amid turmoil, and then are those who rise in spite of, impervious to fame's casualties.
Enter T.I.
For him it seems tribulation is a close ally -- a questionable one, but an ally nonetheless inspiring greatness. "It's necessary sometimes to celebrate the pain, if not, the pain wins," explains T.I.
So inspired by the trouble that's become the protagonist in his rap narrative, the Bankhead superstar named his forthcoming album "Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head."
The album is a soulful ode to another troubled genius, and Marvin must be smiling down at his kindred's brother defiance to defeat.
I'm sure 2pac is happy his heir apparent is keeping hip-hop -- now painfully scripted -- authentic.
"I don't know why ya'll act surprised at my issues. I told ya'll about how I was living in my songs," T.I. explained to...
Most stars crumble amid turmoil, and then are those who rise in spite of, impervious to fame's casualties.
Enter T.I.
For him it seems tribulation is a close ally -- a questionable one, but an ally nonetheless inspiring greatness. "It's necessary sometimes to celebrate the pain, if not, the pain wins," explains T.I.
So inspired by the trouble that's become the protagonist in his rap narrative, the Bankhead superstar named his forthcoming album "Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head."
The album is a soulful ode to another troubled genius, and Marvin must be smiling down at his kindred's brother defiance to defeat.
I'm sure 2pac is happy his heir apparent is keeping hip-hop -- now painfully scripted -- authentic.
"I don't know why ya'll act surprised at my issues. I told ya'll about how I was living in my songs," T.I. explained to...
- 12/6/2012
- Huffington Post
By Peter Bailey
Back in 06' a Chi-town emcee with a penchant for righteous indignation kicked and pushed his socially conscious fervor to the forefront of pop culture.
A Grammy award - classic albums and public spat with Fox's favorite talking head later - and Lupe Fiasco remains hip hop's man apart.
"I definitely get beat up and I kinda definitely take L's" explained Lupe on his recent trip to headline the U's homecoming festivities. "But I win to, and when I win I win big and I win consistently on my level."
In a genre often scripted in cliches and empty dialogue, Lupe has somehow time and again found a way to revive the pulse to hip hop's conscious heart.
His newest offering "Bitch Bad" is in customary Lupe fashion an examination of that empty dialogue and it's terminal prognosis on young minds.
But even he understands growing up poor on Chicago's west side,...
Back in 06' a Chi-town emcee with a penchant for righteous indignation kicked and pushed his socially conscious fervor to the forefront of pop culture.
A Grammy award - classic albums and public spat with Fox's favorite talking head later - and Lupe Fiasco remains hip hop's man apart.
"I definitely get beat up and I kinda definitely take L's" explained Lupe on his recent trip to headline the U's homecoming festivities. "But I win to, and when I win I win big and I win consistently on my level."
In a genre often scripted in cliches and empty dialogue, Lupe has somehow time and again found a way to revive the pulse to hip hop's conscious heart.
His newest offering "Bitch Bad" is in customary Lupe fashion an examination of that empty dialogue and it's terminal prognosis on young minds.
But even he understands growing up poor on Chicago's west side,...
- 11/19/2012
- Huffington Post
From hurricanes to riots to the cocaine trade, the veteran Mc tells MTV News, 'I told the truth.'
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Trick Daddy
Photo: MTV News
Trick Daddy may call himself the mayor of Miami, but the city's tourism board would probably think twice before hiring the rapper as a spokesman.
According to the thug star, his hometown isn't fit for outsiders. And that's the sentiment he shares in his new book "Magic City: Trials of a Native Son." The first-time author writes candidly about his experiences in the sunny locale.
"I told the truth about the Miami life. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live here," he told MTV News about the book. "I lived through two major riots and three Category 5 hurricanes, I don't know if a lot of people could say that. And we grew up...
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Trick Daddy
Photo: MTV News
Trick Daddy may call himself the mayor of Miami, but the city's tourism board would probably think twice before hiring the rapper as a spokesman.
According to the thug star, his hometown isn't fit for outsiders. And that's the sentiment he shares in his new book "Magic City: Trials of a Native Son." The first-time author writes candidly about his experiences in the sunny locale.
"I told the truth about the Miami life. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live here," he told MTV News about the book. "I lived through two major riots and three Category 5 hurricanes, I don't know if a lot of people could say that. And we grew up...
- 12/8/2010
- MTV Music News
Inspired by LeBron James' arrival, the Florida Mc says he hopes 'We Already Won' will 'get the city hype.'
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Flo Rida in the studio recording "We Already Won"
Photo: Peter Bailey/Andy Boy Genius/Niteside/NBC
Miami Heat fans have been celebrating ever since NBA phenom LeBron James announced his move to the Florida team last week. (After 'Bron made his announcement, Miami's DJ Irie described the mania in the city in an e-mail to MTV News: "Miami is literally in a frenzy right now! Leftover fireworks from the Fourth of July are going off left and right.")
Now, one of the state's hitmaking stars has hit the studio to record a track to help Heat fans get their party on. Flo Rida jumped in the lab to make "We Already Won," a banger that he dubs an unofficial anthem for the Miami Heat. Flo...
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Flo Rida in the studio recording "We Already Won"
Photo: Peter Bailey/Andy Boy Genius/Niteside/NBC
Miami Heat fans have been celebrating ever since NBA phenom LeBron James announced his move to the Florida team last week. (After 'Bron made his announcement, Miami's DJ Irie described the mania in the city in an e-mail to MTV News: "Miami is literally in a frenzy right now! Leftover fireworks from the Fourth of July are going off left and right.")
Now, one of the state's hitmaking stars has hit the studio to record a track to help Heat fans get their party on. Flo Rida jumped in the lab to make "We Already Won," a banger that he dubs an unofficial anthem for the Miami Heat. Flo...
- 7/15/2010
- MTV Music News
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