Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Once again Insecure has delivered! Episode 2 of Season 3 was an amazing look at Daniel and Issa’s relationship. You saw firsthand Daniel’s insecurities and for once, saw how Issa was there to help him for a change. It was an amazing turn of events for anyone who has been watching the show over the last two seasons. As usual, the show’s soundtrack was absolutely perfect and helped in the delivery of each scene in an amazing way. Since the episode was all about Issa and Daniel being frustrated with not being able to follow their dreams, the soundtrack for the episode was primarily themed around getting to the money. Raphael Saadiq did an amazing job with the music choice. So, without further adieu, here are all the songs you heard on episode 2 of Insecure . Brenmar – “Like A Hoe” New York and Miami based, by way of Chicago, Brenmar represents a strange musical paradox. 2014’s self-released High End Times Vol. 1 – one of SPIN’s Best Overlooked Albums of 2014 – put him in the spotlight as a groundbreaking maestro for artists like Mykki Blanco, Sasha Go Hard, and Junglepussy. For his last official EP released in 2015, Brenmar entrusted the project to his friend A-Trak by signing with Brooklyn-based Fool’s Gold Records . Flip through for more!
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Source: Getty Images / Getty T he world suffered a major loss Thursday upon the death of legendary soul singer and all around phenomenal woman, Aretha Franklin . The Queen of Soul, who died at her home in Detroit at the age of 76, lived an amazing life. Her career in music spanned over six decades and her journey to stardom did not come without its share of ups and downs. For those who aren’t familiar with Aretha’s story and the legacy she’s built, TV One will be airing two very special presentations honoring the singing legend’s life and career. Tune in to TV One tonight at 8/7c to watch an airing of “TV One on One: Aretha Franklin ,” where Urban One founder Cathy Hughes sits down with Aretha Franklin for a candid discussion about her life and journey throughout her amazing career. Then keep it locked on TV One at 9/8c to watch “Aretha: Frankly Speaking ,” which will chronicle the professional and personal life of Aretha Franklin as told through Franklin’s trusted inner circle, her musical team and her very own words. While Aretha’s music topped the charts and became the soundtrack of American culture, she struggled with the reality of being a teen mom, losing her father to a violent home invasion and two failed marriages. Through rarely seen video and photos, viewers will get an insider perspective on the powerful impact Franklin had during the civil rights movement, the women’s movement and her influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. The one-hour special also features exclusive behind-the-scenes stories of iconic songs like “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” “Precious Lord” and “Pink Cadillac.” If you’re unable to catch these two special presentations celebrating Aretha Franklin’s legacy tonight, or would like an encore viewing, both will re-air on Saturday, with “TV One on One: Aretha Franklin” replaying at 11 a.m. / Noon c followed by “Aretha: Frankly Speaking” at Noon/1 c. SEE ALSO: Cathy Hughes Mourns Death Of Friend Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Was A Civil Rights Champion, Too [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3821949″ overlay=”true”]
Source: WENN.com / WENN Teyana Taylor clearly was not with the sh*ts. After announcing yesterday that she was leaving the tour she was co-headlining with Jeremih , today (August 16) she declared she is back on the tour, while he co-headliner is out. Taking to Twitter, she relayed that the Later That Night Tour has now been rebranded the Keep That Same Energy On Aisle VII Tour. Besides a Toronto date that will be rescheduled, all the other dates are the same. You can’t ever say Teyana Taylor doesn’t look out for her fans. #LaterThatNightTour will now be the #KTSEOnAlseVII TOUR. Toronto will be rescheduled for later this week & All other dates will remain the same. I will also keep @DaniLeigh on as my special guest I promised y’all I would work it out regardless. #womenempowerment #LevelUp — TEYANA M.J. SHUMPERT (@TEYANATAYLOR) August 16, 2018 No word from Jeremih, unless the below counts. We suggest he keep it moving because he doesn’t really want that smoke. Just saying.
Source: Christian Weber courtesy of GQ / Christian Weber courtesy of GQ Even though she dropped out of the 24K Magic tour Cardi B will still hit the stage this summer for a very special set. She has been confirmed for a VMA performance. On Tuesday, August 15 MTV announced via Twitter that the “I Like It Like That” rapper will kick things off for the 2018 Video Music Awards. “WANNA PARTY WITH CARDI? @ iamcardib will open the # VMAs . You don’t wanna miss this. August 20th at 9p on @ MTV” WANNA PARTY WITH CARDI? @iamcardib will open the #VMAs . You don’t wanna miss this. August 20th at 9p on @MTV pic.twitter.com/1HLYT3Muig — Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 15, 2018 The news took many of her fans by surprise as Bardi made it clear she is focusing on being a mother to her newborn baby Kulture. In late July she announced that she would not be hitting the road with Bruno Mars for that very reason. “I think I underestimated this whole mommy thing. Not only am I just not ready physically, I’m not ready to leave my baby behind since the doctors explained it’s not healthy for her to be on the road” she said via Instagram. This live appearance marks another milestone moment for the Bronx native’s red hot career. Not only will she be kicking the show off but she also ties The Carters with the most nominations at 10. Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Logic, Post Malone, Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes are also set to perform and Jennifer Lopez will be receiving the Michael Jackson Vanguard award. The 2018 Video Music Awards will air live on Monday, August 20 at 9PM ET on MTV. via Vibe Photo: WENN.com
If there were a Mount Rushmore for greatest singers of all time, it’s quite possible that each image carved from the mammoth wall of granite could be of Aretha Franklin. The woman also known as the Queen of Soul began her musical reign as a precocious teen in Detroit before her infectious voice methodically swept the world off its feet. Considering all she’s done for us, it’s only right that we do our best to pay homage to Aretha by putting together this comprehensive retrospective of various aspects of her life with an emphasis on pictures. Take a look, and always remember to put some “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” on her name.
Source: Craig Barritt / Getty On this week’s new episode of First We Feast’s number one show Hot Ones , Emmy-nominated creator and actress Issa Rae goes toe-to-toe with host Sean Evans and the famous wings of death. In this episode, you find out if she can handle her spice as she traces her “glow up” from the dorm rooms of Stanford to heights of TV. The Insecure creator also breaks down millennial dating terms, explains how she may have inspired Cardi B ’s career, and graces the Hot Ones stage with one of its most memorable musical performances—and she does it all without taking a sip of water or milk. One especially interesting topic of conversation throughout the episode is Issa addressing the first time she ever hung out with fellow actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish . If you’ve ever heard a story about Haddish at a party before, this might not be anything surprising, but it’s definitely pretty insane. “…One of my first times getting to hang out with Tiffany…She met one of our cast members, who shall remain nameless. I had a little party at my hotel room at Essence Fest, her movie ‘Girls Trip’ had just come out, and we had just all come from seeing the premiere there. And she was like, ‘Where the party at?’ And I was like, ‘Girl, it’s in my hotel. Come through, and then we can go to other places.’ And she meets one of our cast members, comes into the door, does a B-line and is like…’Hey, I’m Tiffany,’ and demonstrates, on the champagne glass, her skills…” “Throughout the night she was drinking more and she sat next to him and got in his face and was just like, ‘You look like a n***a that likes to get slapped. Ima slap you.’ And he was like, ‘Well actually, I don’t. I don’t like to get slapped.’ And she was like, ‘Yes you do, Ima slap you right now and you’ll cum,’ and just continued to berate him…” Beyond that crazy encounter, Rae also talks about the magical time she got invited to Diddy ‘s house for lunch. “I was just sitting court-side [at the All Star Game], I got tickets. And he was diagonal and he came over and asked for a picture with me. I was like, ‘What the fuck?’ And then he invited me to lunch! He was like, ‘Let’s go to lunch,’ and I was like, ‘OK, this is Hollywood.’ He was like, ’No, I wanna have you over my house for lunch.’ And then he really text me and followed through…” Peep all of this and way more on the latest episode of Hot Ones with Issa Rae .
Rapper Invites Homeless Man To Dance In His Video JayDaYoungan is an up-and-coming rapper from Louisiana, who’s going viral for a sweet and hilarious moment he recently shared with a homeless man . Jay was filming a new music video when he noticed the down-and-out fella, but instead of just giving him money like most people would, he invited him to dance in his video shoot. What ensued was pure hilarity. While Jay was doing his thing, dude came out of nowhere and got his light feet going. Back flips and jazz hands happened—and if you pay close attention, you’ll see the guy had some thug passion ballet under his belt as well. Meanwhile, Jay managed to keep a straight face the entire time. Now, fans are begging the rapper to keep the footage in the final cut. “Please let him stay in the video,” one follower wrote on Instagram. “This video bouta slap ” another commented. We couldn’t agree more. Press play on the clip up top to see it all go down for yourself and hit the flip for the pettiest comments from social media.
Aretha Franklin, one of the most successful and influential solo artists in music history, died on Thursday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. A number of reporters and outlets had warned the public ahead of time that Franklin’s time was sadly near , as multiple sources confirmed over the weekend that the legendary artist was gravely ill. She ended up passing away while under hospice care in her Detroit home. She was surrounded by friends and family members at the time. In an unusual move, a tribute concert produced by Live Nation and spearheaded by Sony Music Chief Creative Officer Clive Davis, who signed Franklin to Arista Records in 1980, was actually announced prior to her passing. The event will likely be titled “Clive Davis Presents: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin” and is scheduled to be at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 14. The legendary singer had not performed for an audience since November of 2017. “In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family,” Franklin’s family said on Thursday. Sources had said that Franklin’s weight plummeted down to 85 pounds by the time she passed away. Ahead of scheduled concerts in March and April of this year, the singer was forced to cancel the performances under doctor’s orders. Dubbed The Queen of Soul decades ago, Franklin has been cited by contemporary superstars such as Beyonce and Mariah Carey as being a major influence and role model. ( UPDATE : The singer’s publicist confirmed this news to the Associated Press and said Franklin died of advanced pancreatic cancer.) Her rundown of achievements is almost too long to list in one place. But we’ll give it a shot… – Franklin was nominated for 44 Grammy Wwards. – She won 18 Grammy Awards over the course of her career. – This figure represents the third-most Grammys ever won by an individual. – From 1968 through 1975, she won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance every single year. – Along with her most well-known song, “Respect,” the singer shot to fame with hits including “Natural Woman,” “I Say A Little Prayer” and “Chain of Fools,” many of which remain relevant today. – Franklin was the first woman to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. – She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2005. – In 2010, she was named in the greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone. Yes, of ALL TIME. Says it all, doesn’t it? Before Franklin even passed away, as soon as news broke that she was seriously ill, tributes and notes of sorrow started pouring forward on social media. Missy Elliott summed it up well on Twitter when she wrote the following on Monday morning: My prayers are with Aretha Franklin & her family during this difficult time. We MUST CELEBRATE the Living Legends while they are here to see it. So many have given us decades of Timeless music. In 2017, after 56 years as a singer and songwriter, Franklin said she was retiring, saying at the time: “I feel very, very enriched and satisfied with respect to where my career came from, and where it is now. “I’ll be pretty much satisfied, but I’m not going to go anywhere and just sit down and do nothing. That wouldn’t be good either.” Expect the messages of sorrow and sympathy to continue for many hours, days and weeks. What a career and what a woman. May Aretha Franklin rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam UPDATE: Here is the full Franklin family statement… It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Franklin, 76 years old, passed away on Thursday morning, August 16 at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit, MI, surrounded by family and loved ones. Franklin’s official cause of death was due to advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin’s Oncologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI. In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from close friends, supporters and fans all around the world. Thank you for your compassion and prayers. We have felt your love for Aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on. As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.
