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Category: Movies|Weekend Movie Preview Posted by: reuben
16 JulWhat will you watch this weekend at the movies? Maybe a better question would be – what’s worth watching this weekend? After delivering “The Dark Knight,” one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies of the last decade, writer-director Christopher Nolan returns to cinemas this weekend with his most ambitious project yet – “Inception,” a film that carries the weight of being one of the most, if not THE most, anticipated film of 2010. Also new in theaters... Read More →
(July 15, 2010 – Brooklyn, NY) With a series of single and video leaks, Vallejo, California emcee Moe Green, has been building a steady following and buzz for his new album, Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match. As Moe Green and his label, Interdependent Media, take a bold step forward with the rapper’s first supported release, starting today fans can download the entire album free of charge on Green’s bandcamp page. For Moe Green, the move is a simple matter of strategy. “Why... Read More →
In “When You Rock & Roll,” emcees Cookbook, Uno Mas, and Evidence take turns giving heartfelt renditions of their own struggles with life as an artist; the ups-and-downs, successes and failures that come with being a musician staying true to their art. The song begins with a sample, “How much can you get for your soul?” While the subject is one that others have tackled before, the emcees avoid clichés by being honest. They don’t pretend to be above the influence... Read More →
Last week I sent out a mixtape to the masses, which in reality I enjoy doing, because sometimes your boy Lou has to much things on his hands, or just can’t think of much to put on a podcast, BUT mainly because I was testing something out and wanted to make sure it was perfect for the podcast. So far, it has been. Still need some work, but from now on, alle the podcasts WILL be mixed, profesh even. I had to throw in some 2PAC to start off, y’all can’t front there. I also might have... Read More →
Free Agents in the NBA; a topic much overshadowed by the top free agent in the NBA, LeBron James, and all of the much-anticipated, much-publicized speculation that went into his signing with the Miami Heat. So, in case you missed it, allow us to recap what has gone down so far. Below are the notable free agent names that were thrown around sports world with either expiring contracts at the end of 2009, 2010, 2011, all of which could opt out if they chose to. _____________________ IN THE BEGINNING… The... Read More →
3:16 – Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James; that’s the order in which they arrived to THE Miami Heat. Just like we refer to “THE U” now it’s “THE Miami Heat”. These Transformers of players have come together to do one thing- win. “Not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven” titles per Lebron at the Welcome Party Friday night. Was this fate or pure coincidence? Think back to the last championship the Bulls won. It was the last time we ever saw... Read More →
The City of Miami and Miami-Dade County will host a block party and are inviting everyone to watch the FIFA World Cup Finals in Downtown Miami on Sunday! Mosey on down to the Brickell area, centered at SZE Brickell (1421 Miami Ave.) on July 11th at noon, get yourself settled with your beer in one hand and vuvuzuela in the other… better yet just double fist the beers and be set for game time at 2:30pm. For the event, Mayor Tomas Regalado announced that the Financial District Metromover Station... Read More →
Last year the American Association for Nude Recreation (yeah, they’re legit) got 13,638 people to leap into the ocean in their birthday suits. That’s right over 13,000 people skinny-dipping in the sea! This Saturday, July 10th at 3PM the AANR invites you to participate in Skinny-Dip 2010. A Guinness World Record™ is at stake here people! The AANR is asking for a national effort to break last year’s record. So, get your naked tush over to Haulover Beach Park (10800 Collins Ave.,... Read More →
In celebration of the new album, From The Black Pool Of Genius, Black Sheep is releasing a new nostalgic single called “Come Back Home” featuring the new dynamic R&B duo P&V. The track opens with a monologue, “Oh word. Ain’t seen you in a hundred. Oh, come on now, I’m chilling; you can listen to the music and tell that.” The song delivers on the promise of hang-out music with a bittersweet but accepting vibe and a slow beat using a soft keyboard with... Read More →
Daddy Fat Sacks aka Billy Ocean aka Hot Tub Tony, the southernplayalistic slang rhyme-sayer brings us yet another chapter from his book of rhymes. For those of you who were born yesterday, I’m talking about the ATLien known as Big Boi; one half of the intergalactic hip-hop duo known as Outkast. The new album has one of the most imaginative names I’ve heard in awhile - “Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty”. The name makes me want to put on that three piece suit,... Read More →
I do this every now and again. You might have remembered me doing it for the Unbelievable Mixtape, which was also a Mick Boogie tape, remembering The Notorious BIG. Whenever I feel that the mixtape should go up, I put it up. And being as that today is Tuesday and last night was full of work and I couldn’t get around to setting up a playlist on time, I figured I would give you guys this treat. This mixtape, hence the name, is dedicated to the summer. Every song on there is something to vibe... Read More →