With J. Cole’s debut album dropping today and some people already calling it a classic, we take a look back at the greats. Here are the most legendary, unforgettable, classic debut albums of the last 20 years. If we missed any, we’re sure you’ll let us know.
The woman flashing her hump in Vegas in this picture is a mother of two. And a Latina. Can you guess who it is? That would be none other than La Lopez on day two of the iHeart Radio Music Festival, doing her best to prove that she doesn’t need to retire from the music game and focus on movies, motherhood and fashion. And she did A LOT to prove it. More pics below.
He’s a baaaaad man… Pimps, hoes, honkies, ni**gers, slaves, corrupt cops, “the man”, gangsters, and drug dealers all came together in the in early 70s to create some of the most classic black cinema ever. Blaxploitation films were part entertainment and part statement about black people and how we could be represented in popular media. Blacks were shown as more than sevants, waitresses, train porters and shoe-shiners, we could be heroes, heroines, and people of strength. Flip through the folllwing pages and see some of the best blaxploitation films ever created and let us know which was your favorite.
Looks like the old school is going to make a big comeback! According to sports industry insiders Julius “Dr. J” Erving and his son Julius “J. Erv” Erving III, along with Ether Marketing owner Deon Taylor have acquired the rights to the American Basketball Association (ABA) in which Dr. J won 3 championships and four MVP awards while a member of the Virgina Squires. The Dr. and his music executive son own a sports marketing firm call 6 Sports, will re-launch the defunct league (Julius Erving III) Sources say that the resurgence of the ABA will be akin to the feeling of “old school” basketball with a slightly updated style. Hard-nosed play, free-flowing offense, and a overall more exciting brand of basketball minus the antics of an And1 or Harlem Globetrotters type of game. In addition, we are told that there will be a push for celebrities to own the teams outright to help draw attention to league. Of the twelve teams scheduled to participate in Miami, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Los Angeles, etc, high-profile stars like Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, and others could possibly be the head honchos of their own city’s team. With the impending NBA lockout next year this league could easily be the best brand of professional basketball around in 2012. Players from all realms of basketball from college, current NBA players, to blackballed NBA players like Allen Iverson or Stephon Marbury.From what we understand there already several networks scrambling to retain the TV rights to air the games once everything is in place. Neither Dr. J, Julius Erving III, nor Deon Taylor have commented on the newly acquired league.
There was a time when a model over the age of 23 was considered washed up. Those days are long gone. Iman (who turns 56 in a couple of weeks), Naomi (who just hit 41) and Cindy (45) are just a few of the many models who have extended their careers way out of their 20s. Flip through and what see what grown and sexy is all about.
Must be two sides! Lenny Kravitz demonstrated his stylistic versatility this weekend — donning a suited and booted look for a photoshoot, complete with umbrella and trench coat. He slipped back into his rockstar look before heading to his Tribeca hotel. Which look do you prefer on Lenny??? Pacific Coast News/Fame Pictures
R.I.P Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) Hard to believe it’s been 2 years without you… Obviously, Michael Jackson has 10 Earth-stopping songs on any given album, but we have compiled a short list of the ones that are near and dear to our hearts. Check out the following pages and feel free to add, discuss, and argue over your favorites in the comments.
112′s former resident hottie Q Parker posed for the cover of Urban Lux Magazine’s digital “Men’s Issue” with his little boy. In his interview, which hit the web just in time for Father’s Day, Q opens up about family, music and making it all work: “Life is all about balance. Without balance your success is limited. Being very active in my son’s life is important to me, and giving him the best life possible is the reason why i go as hard as i do and persevere to succeed. My family means everything to me.” Click here to check out Q’s feature. More pics from the spread below.
112′s former resident hottie Q Parker posed for the cover of Urban Lux Magazine’s digital “Men’s Issue” with his little boy. In his interview, which hit the web just in time for Father’s Day, Q opens up about family, music and making it all work: “Life is all about balance. Without balance your success is limited. Being very active in my son’s life is important to me, and giving him the best life possible is the reason why i go as hard as i do and persevere to succeed. My family means everything to me.” Click here to check out Q’s feature. More pics from the spread below.