Source: Sebastien Prudent / Sebastien Prudent The Progress Report caught up with Dreamville Records/ Interscope Records artist Cozz about signing with J Cole, Win or Lose Tour life with Dom Kennedy, South Central LA roots, music & more! Social Media: Watch us live Wednesdays 9-11 PM Live Hip Hop Daily TV: https://theprogressreportmediagroup.com/ Instagram @Cozz @TheProgressReport101 @LalaaShep @Bossbritt__@DJexel Twitter @TheProgressRPT @LalaaShep @Bossbritt__ @DJ_exel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprogressreport101/?ref=settings Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProgressReport Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theprogressreport Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ouKXpcCPdWPDAhQCUUMBv?si=CadWTd98Rz–UVELuX8F1g Website & Shop Merch: https://theprogressreportmediagroup.com/
Source: Nicholas Hunt / Getty Jermaine Dupri Documentary Will Air On WE tv Congratulations are in order for Jermaine Dupri ! The legendary producer is the subject of a much deserved documentary that will air on WE tv. The network announced this week that the new project will focus on the mogul’s influence on music over the last 25 years. Dupri’s work includes cultivating the careers of Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, and Bow Wow, among many man others. The producer will be the subject of a special that traces his rise to fame and how he helped put Atlanta and its unique sound on the map. The special will feature never-before-seen archival footage, an exclusive look behind the scenes of So So Def’s recent 25th Anniversary concert and interviews with Dupri’s contemporaries and peers that will chronicle how a regular kid who opened for Run DMC went on to become a teenage millionaire, and then the creative force in hip hop we know today. It will also show the fierce competition and power struggles that Dupri faced along the way and how he rose above it all to create the soundtrack of a generation. Currently, Dupri and So So Def are being celebrated in a Grammy Museum exhibit in Los Angeles that runs through January 2019. In addition to being one of the biggest names in music, Dupri also stars on the WE tv docuseries “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.” The documentary is a production of WE tv in association with Entertainment One (eOne), who also produce “Growing Up Hip Hop” and “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” for the network. So, will you be watching?
S tacey Abrams may have acknowledged that Brian Kemp won the election for governor of Georgia, but she is not giving up on fighting for every vote to be counted. Several lawsuits have been filed against Kemp, and now Abrams is reportedly filing another one. See Also: Bill Cosby Sentenced To 3 To 10 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault Conviction Abrams told Chris Hayes on MSNBC, “It was not a free and fair election. Brian Kemp oversaw — for eight years — the systemic dismantling of our democracy and that meant there could not be free and fair elections in Georgia this year.” However, Abrams is doing something about it. She explained, “We have started an organization called Fair Fight Georgia. We are going to file a federal lawsuit — next week — that will allege the gross mismanagement that we have seen and that we have been able to document.” She continued, “In fact, we thought we were going to go forward with the case today or this week, but we have gotten so many more — so much more information from voters, so many more calls, that we’re continuing to gather affidavits and we’re going to push it to next week, given the holidays,” Abrams explained. Watch below: Kemp allegedly (and more than likely, fraudulently — considering he is legendary for voter suppression ) received 50.2 percent of the vote and he would have needed to be under 50 percent for there to be a runoff. Weeks before the election, former President Jimmy Carter called on Kemp to resign . He refused and waited until two days after the election to offer his resignation, arguably, after his corruption had already been done. Keep on fighting, Stacey Abrams! SEE ALSO: All The Ways Cops Are Still Trying To Cover Up LaQuan McDonald’s Execution Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3828001″ overlay=”true”]
The Rewind Episode 17 On the latest episode of “The Rewind” hosts Landon and DJ Franchise talk Thanksgiving binge-watching and holiday music. Just before Turkey Day the guys give you their picks for shows to binge watch during your Thanksgiving break. Landon’s pick? “Orange Is The New Black” because the final season, season 7 , is coming up next year. “Season 7’s gonna drop next year and it’s gonna be the final season, it’s gonna be too late if you don’t catch up now,” said Landon. As for DJ Franchise, he suggests “Game of Thrones” because of the fire from Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons that could help cook Thanksgiving dinner. “I need the fire, how we supposed to cook the turkey if we don’t got no fire!” Check out the latest episode of The Rewind above!
Creed 2 is coming back bigger and better than ever. For Adonis the stakes are higher this time around, fighting is nothing new to him, he had to fight for everything he’s got so far so it’s no surprise that he will have to fight even harder to keep it. On today’s episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we take a deep dive into Creed II as we chat with Michael B Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren , and Florian Munteanu as well as director Steven Caple Jr, who was hand-picked by Ryan Coogler to take over the franchise. In order to fully understand this story, you gotta go back to 1985 when Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed Adonis’s father Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. The former heavyweight champion died on live tv after fighting Ivan against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa. Rocky had to get into the ring with Ivan to avenge his friend’s death, but after that loss Ivan loss everything back home in Russia and has trained his son Viktor to be bigger and better than he was in his prime. So the rise of Apollo’s son Adonis Johnson Creed to champion, Ivan feels like this is the perfect time for redemption in order to get back all that was lost. Michael B Jordan gets to show off his acting ability in this movie by showing strength, emotion, athleticism and much more. He laughs, cries and fights all throughout this film. I talked to him about showing off his range. “It was incredible. This was the first time I’ve been able to do a sequel to any film that I’ve done before. I get to take this character to the next level, to show Adonis advance in his career and his relationship by really showing what black love really is. Giving him a family of his own, fatherhood something he never really knew how to do because he didn’t really have that growing up. We just wanted to challenge him in all aspects of life and see how he responds to it.” The visuals for this film are off the hook, if you have seen the trailer you know there is a dope sequence when Adonis trains as Muhammad Ali trained by shadow boxing underwater. Steven told me, “We wanted to pay homage but also we did something that was new, which was shadowboxing underwater and then lift out of the water with Michael, and the camera then goes back under water. It’s real boxing stuff. Michael also had ankle weights attached to his body so he could stay under which was super dangerous but it helped keep him grounded.” It’s an epic shot for an amazing movie filled with great fight sequences and a heartfelt story. Michael even took a punch to the chin when first-time actor Florian Munteanu got too wrapped up in his character and blacked out. Watch until the end of the video to hear that story. Creed 2 is in theaters everywhere tomorrow.
Creed 2 is coming back bigger and better than ever. For Adonis the stakes are higher this time around, fighting is nothing new to him, he had to fight for everything he’s got so far so it’s no surprise that he will have to fight even harder to keep it. On today’s episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we take a deep dive into Creed II as we chat with Michael B Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren , and Florian Munteanu as well as director Steven Caple Jr, who was hand-picked by Ryan Coogler to take over the franchise. In order to fully understand this story, you gotta go back to 1985 when Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed Adonis’s father Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. The former heavyweight champion died on live tv after fighting Ivan against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa. Rocky had to get into the ring with Ivan to avenge his friend’s death, but after that loss Ivan loss everything back home in Russia and has trained his son Viktor to be bigger and better than he was in his prime. So the rise of Apollo’s son Adonis Johnson Creed to champion, Ivan feels like this is the perfect time for redemption in order to get back all that was lost. Michael B Jordan gets to show off his acting ability in this movie by showing strength, emotion, athleticism and much more. He laughs, cries and fights all throughout this film. I talked to him about showing off his range. “It was incredible. This was the first time I’ve been able to do a sequel to any film that I’ve done before. I get to take this character to the next level, to show Adonis advance in his career and his relationship by really showing what black love really is. Giving him a family of his own, fatherhood something he never really knew how to do because he didn’t really have that growing up. We just wanted to challenge him in all aspects of life and see how he responds to it.” The visuals for this film are off the hook, if you have seen the trailer you know there is a dope sequence when Adonis trains as Muhammad Ali trained by shadow boxing underwater. Steven told me, “We wanted to pay homage but also we did something that was new, which was shadowboxing underwater and then lift out of the water with Michael, and the camera then goes back under water. It’s real boxing stuff. Michael also had ankle weights attached to his body so he could stay under which was super dangerous but it helped keep him grounded.” It’s an epic shot for an amazing movie filled with great fight sequences and a heartfelt story. Michael even took a punch to the chin when first-time actor Florian Munteanu got too wrapped up in his character and blacked out. Watch until the end of the video to hear that story. Creed 2 is in theaters everywhere tomorrow.
Source: J.Belle / other Bri Steves is killing the charts with her new single, “Jealously” but we wanted to know just a little bit more about her. DJ Ace kicks it with the songstress to play a little game. A Couple Of Things To Take Away: On what items she cannot do without on the road: “lip gloss, edge control and phone.” Ace wanted to know a little more on how Bri handles her edges, the songstress breaks down the whole process of how to properly get those edges right including using a bandana. Bri also admitted she slid into Drake’s DMs once but not to get with him but to get him to listen to some of her music but she deleted it before he could see it. And a Philly struggle meal is beanies and weenies. Watch the full interview below: RELATED: 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards: Cyphers, Performances And More [RECAP] RELATED: [WATCH] Former Three 6ix Mafia Star Project Pat Puts DJ Ace On Game On How To Get A Super Bag! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://927theblock.com” id=”132508″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Frederick M. Brown/Rick Diamond/Getty Images / Getty Hate it or love it?! Trey Songz Releases “JILL (SUMN REAL)” Track An R&B star brought his admiration for Jill Scott’s oral sex simulation t o a new track. Trey Songz released a song this week called “JILL (SUMN REAL)” that features a pic of Jill showing off her slobbery skill set on stage as the cover art. The songs’ produced by A-WALL and samples Jill’s “He Loves Me” from her 2000 “Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1” album. The song features lyrics like; “Girl, I want your love, That’s the only option/That’s the only drug I’m tryna be poppin’/I’m tryna be locke din a room all alone/No phones witchya, that’s the vibe I’m on witchya” and Jill whose been irritated by all the unrequited thirst her viral video’s caused , apparently approves of Tremaine’s rendition. In the midst of simple minded, affection starved foolishness, this song is actually quite beautiful. https://t.co/e5fuxogAnO — Jill Scott (@missjillscott) November 20, 2018 Oh really? Listen to Trey Songz’ two-hand twirl tribute to Jill Scott “JILL (SUMN REAL)” below. You like???
In case you missed it a couple months ago Beyonce decided to partner with Topshop chairman, Philip Green . Weeks ago Green was accused of sexual harassment and Beyonce has decided to sever ties with him. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Beyonce has bought all of Green’s shares and now she’s the full owner of Ivy Park. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé Channels Toni Braxton For “Phoni Braxton” Halloween Costume [PHOTOS INSIDE] In other news, Dwyane Wad e and Gabrielle Union had a baby recently and we finally know her name. The NBA player tattooed, Kaavia James on his shoulders and shared the photo on social media. Gary With Da Tea mentioned that her middle name is James after his best friend, LeBron James . Lastly, prayers continue to go out to the family of Kim Porter who died at the age of 47. Da Brat shared a couple of memories of when they used to hang and mentioned what an amazing person she was. See photos of Beyonce below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Diddy’s Ex, Kim Porter Dead At 47 Jill Scott Got Everybody Talkin’ Nasty For This One Reason [VIDEO] Jaden Smith Reveals Fellow Rapper Tyler The Creator Is His “Mother F*cking Boyfriend” [VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1932590″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: c/s / iOne It’s week 11 of the NFL and we’re so close to the Super Bowl . Rock-T has his picks of the week and is excited to share them with you! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Rock-T is taking Baltimore over Cincinnati and Tampa Bay over the Giants. He thinks Dallas will beat the Falcons and Carolina will destroy Detroit. SEE ALSO: Can Rock-T The Sports Genius (Or Anyone) Name 5 Black Hockey Players? [EXCLUSIVE] Houston will beat the Redskins while Tennessee will win over the Indianapolis Colts. Rock-T has the Chargers beating Denver and Oakland taking down Arizona as well. He also believes that New Orleans are going to win over the Eagles and Chicago will defeat Minnesota. For his game of the week Rock-T thinks the Rams will win against Kansas City. Do you agree with Rock-T? Watch some more of his sports news below! See photos of Rock-T below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Diddy’s Ex, Kim Porter Dead At 47 Jill Scott Got Everybody Talkin’ Nasty For This One Reason [VIDEO] Jaden Smith Reveals Fellow Rapper Tyler The Creator Is His “Mother F*cking Boyfriend” [VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1768202″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
