Yara Shahidi Gets ‘Black-Ish’ Spinoff Good news for “Black-ish” fans! ABC has greenlit a spinoff of the top-rated show starring Yara Shahidi and Deon Cole. Yara’s new show, “College-ish” will follow Zoey as she journeys to college and figures out life after leaving home. The show will focus on issues facing students and administration in today’s higher learning settings. The show will appear on FreeForm. Black-ish executive producer Kenya Barris tells Deadspin he couldn’t be happier about the new show: “I never thought they’d let me put Black-ish on the air, let alone give me a spin-off. I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to continue working with Yara and the rest of this talented young cast. To any aspiring writers struggling to make it out there, I highly advise adding an ‘-ish’ to any working title you might have. It seems to be the move.” Splash/WENN
Yara Shahidi Gets ‘Black-Ish’ Spinoff Good news for “Black-ish” fans! ABC has greenlit a spinoff of the top-rated show starring Yara Shahidi and Deon Cole. Yara’s new show, “College-ish” will follow Zoey as she journeys to college and figures out life after leaving home. The show will focus on issues facing students and administration in today’s higher learning settings. The show will appear on FreeForm. Black-ish executive producer Kenya Barris tells Deadspin he couldn’t be happier about the new show: “I never thought they’d let me put Black-ish on the air, let alone give me a spin-off. I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to continue working with Yara and the rest of this talented young cast. To any aspiring writers struggling to make it out there, I highly advise adding an ‘-ish’ to any working title you might have. It seems to be the move.” Splash/WENN
John Singleton Disses Tupac Biopic Without Even Watching A Trailer We’re sure you guys remember a couple years back when John Singleton stepped down from his commitment to direct the upcoming 2Pac biopic ‘All Eyez On Me.’ Well If you haven’t heard yet, John Singleton took some serious shots at the movie during and after a panel at ComplexCon in L.A. this past weekend, despite revealing he hasn’t watched so much as a trailer for the project. The director told HipHopDX, “I haven’t watched it and I refuse to watch it,” Singleton tells HipHopDX. “I know that they f***ed it up so I’m not even trying to give it any attention.” During the panel, which was hosted by Deray McKesson, Singleton admitted that at one point he felt he was too close to Shakur to be involved: “I didn’t want to make it for many, many years,” he explained during the panel. “First of all, people wanted the story to be told, but I was so close to him. I was too close to tell the story of it. You have to remember, at first we had a working relationship and then a brotherhood.I saw other directors come on and something clicked in me saying I wanted to do it. I told the company if y’all muthafu**as want to do this, you gotta get the fu** out my face and let me do this movie.” Despite eventually stepping down from the director’s role, Singleton reveals he did come back onboard to help with the project later, as producers were ramping up the project: “I did the research which was talking to everyone around him who lived it and selectively piecing together their memories and my memories cause everyone wants to make Pac who they wanted them to be,” he recalled. “They want to make the Tupac story that involves them and not the Tupac story. I did a great script and I thought they were going to go forward with it, but because I’m so mouthy and opinionated, some people don’t like to work with a black man in Hollywood who has an opinion. I knew they weren’t going to make a good movie at all and they didn’t.” Ehhhh, this sounds real real real real personal. It seems crazy to just decide something is BAD without seeing it — or even seeing a trailer. Not only that but the trailers we’ve seen look fire and Benny Boom is a damn good director — we don’t really see him dropping the ball on this one. Hmmmm… So we reached out to a few friends in Hollywood and learned that while Singleton hasn’t seen the movie — several rappers HAVE and their reactions were nothing like Singleton’s. “Puffy has seen it. Kanye West has seen it. Snoop Dogg has seen it,” a source close to the project told BOSSIP. “They loved it. The Game saw it. Busta Rhymes was in tears when he saw it.” Well damn! (Side note, didn’t Busta act in “Higher Learning” for Singleton?) As it stands, looks like Singleton’s comments aren’t sitting too well with the film’s executive producer L.T. Hutton. Hit the flip for his comments.
Will President Obama’s new education proposal kill Historically Black Colleges? Via The Advocate reports: Some Southern University leaders are concerned that a proposal by President Barack Obama to make community college free will have a negative impact on historically black colleges and universities. Under Obama’s plan, the federal and state governments would cover the cost of community college for two years for qualifying Americans, which he says would strengthen the U.S. workforce. The estimated cost: about $60 billion over 10 years. But Southern system board member Tony Clayton said the plan would funnel students who might otherwise go to HBCUs instead to community colleges. “I think that kills HBCUs,” Clayton said. He said he plans to reach out to Louisiana’s congressional delegation and urge them to oppose Obama’s plan. “We have to send a message to (Obama) that he’s wrong on this,” Clayton said. Southern University System President Ron Mason said he’s also concerned about the proposal and what it could mean for the future of Southern and other HBCUs. In preliminary plans that the Obama administration has unveiled, the federal government would pick up 75 percent of the costs, with the rest left to the states. Students would have to attend community college at least half-time, keep at least a 2.5 GPA and “make steady progress” toward completing their programs, and the colleges themselves would have to ensure their programs are rigorous and are meeting workforce demands. Discuss…
DJ Red Alert sent this official statement via email before he went on air to contribute his last mix to the station that gave him his start. AS I’M ABOUT TO DO MY FINAL SHOW ON 98.7 KISS FM (10PM – 12 MIDNIGHT EST), I CALL IT THE “THANK YOU MIX”. MANY BELIEVED, ENJOYED & SUPPORTED ME DURING MY TIME ON THIS STATION, I AM GRATEFUL & HONORED TO HAVE YOU BY MY SIDE. YES I LEFT KISS FM SEVERAL TIMES TO WORK AT OTHER STATIONS (HOT 97 & POWER 105) BUT I ALWAYS RETURNED HOME WHERE I FIRST STARTED. THIS TIME THERE IS NO COMING BACK AS KISS FM COMES TO AN END. SOME MAY REMEMBER ME WHEN I FIRST STARTED UNDER AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & THE ALMIGHTY UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION, BUT KISS FM IS THE PLACE THAT BROUGHT ME OUT TO THE FOREFRONT. TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS THAT I’VE WORKED WITH AT THE STATION THROUGH THE YEARS I WANT TO THANK YOU, WE HAD GREAT TIMES. TO EVERYONE I’VE MET THROUGH OUT MY CAREER (ASSOCIATES, BUSINESS, ETC) I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU. MOST IMPORTANTLY I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE LISTENERS WHO MAY HAVE HAD DIFFICULT & STRESSFUL TIMES, BUT STILL TUNED INTO THE RADIO TO HELP THEM GET THROUGH IT ALL, I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO ENTERTAIN YOU. Red Alert was kind enough to bless us with the 98.7 Kiss FM “Thank You Mix” and for all the classic hiphop lovers, there’s a little something special for you too when you click the below. Thanks Red! Download here: Follow DJ Red Alert @KoolDJRedAlert Website: www.kooldjredalert.com Posted By Garnet Reid Follow on Twitter @garnet_Reid Submit content to garnet.reid@gmail.com More On Bossip! Gabi & Dani Freaky Picture Pictorial And Interview About BGC 8 (15+ Pictures) [Photos-Video] Hoop Dreams: Kimmy Cakes Laces Her Jordan’s And Hits The NYC Basketball Court With Lammy And K-Hole Kardashian Higher Learning: Meet The 10 Colleges With The Hottest Women Struggle Actresses: We Love These Ladies, But They Can’t Act Worth A Damn!
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has had rap fans biting their nails anticipating Thug Motivation 103′s release. The Atlanta native announced plans for his fourth album in November of 2009. Almost two years have passed and all rap fans have gotten are ill fated street singles and a heap of album delays. As one fan commented on the delays, “Low buzz, no hit, no release. He’s on Def Jam, not Koch.” When Thug Motivation 103 was scheduled to hit the block on September 20, 2011 Jay Jenkins twitpic’d a handwritten tracklisting a week before. September Tracklist: 1. Talk 2 Me 2. Real Is How Ya Feel 3. Supa Freak 4. Trump 5. L.M.M. 6. Nothin 7. Never Be The Same 8. .38 9. Higher Learning 10. Change Ya Life 11. I Do 12. Trapped 13. Lil Homies 14. Errythang 15. This One’s For You Needless to say the disc was pushed back again to December of 2011. Since twitpic’ing the tracklist a few months ago, The Urban Daily thinks Jeezy has made some changes to reflect the reality of his situation. Revised Tracklist: I’m T.I.T.E (Time Is The Enemy) Stranded On Def Row Thug Motivation F/ Kelly Rowland (Supafreak remix) Get My Wait Up Clock With No Arms PT 2 F/ The Roots Cole World (Keyshia’s Song) No Patients (I Need A Doctor Remix) Top Of The Shelf f/ Diddy and Kenny Burns The Lockout f/ Metta World Peace and Delonte West They Band The Snowman F/ Blink 182 Hoop Dreams (They Got Me Jumpin Through ‘Em) My Watch Is Broke (But I’m Not) Jeezy’s In Paris Nineteen Ninety Never F/ Rick Ross Related Posts: Young Jeezy’s ‘TM103′ Gets New Release Date [VIDEO] T.I. Shows His Son Major, Talks About Reality Show [VIDEO] Rick Ross On Young Jeezy’s “Feminine Ways” [AUDIO]
Nicki Minaj has been making her way around Mercedes Benz’ Fashion Week in bold outfits and colorful hair. Since the femcee has debuted on the scene she has reinvigorated wacky and outrageous outfit’s… Nicki Minaj Front Row Prabal Gurung’s Fashion Show [PHOTOS] Nicki Minaj Shuts Down Giuseppe Zanotti In YSL Pumps For FNO Check out her most trendsetting looks including Nicki au natural!
Over the weekend there were rumors about Young Jeezy’s TM 103: Hustlerz Ambtion album being shelved. Looks like that is not the case, Jeezy released a photo of a written track list with no features to the net. Check out the photo and tracklisting below. 1. Talk 2 Me 2. Real Is How Ya Feel 3. Supa Freak 4. Trump 5. L.M.M. 6. Nothin 7. Never Be The Same 8. 38 9. Higher Learning 10. Change Ya Life 11. I Do 12. Trapped 13. Lil Homies 14. Errythang 15. This One’s For You Young Jeezy: “TM 103″ Is “Timeless” [VIDEO] Young Jeezy Feat. Birdman “Donald Trump” [NEW MUSIC] Katt Williams Gets Into A Fight At Young Jeezy Concert [VIDEO] Rocko Brings Out Jeezy & Jeezy Brings Out Lil Wayne [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
