@ the Lanvin Show 1/24/10via n-e-r-d's blog
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Grammy Awards announce 3-D tribute to Michael Jackson
Grammy Award winners Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Celine Dion will join together, along with the voice of Michael Jackson, in a tribute to the late pop star at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 31. The performance will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for "Earth Song" that was created by Jackson as the centerpiece of his much anticipated "This Is It" tour, but was never seen by the public.
The 3-D film was created to support the performance of "Earth Song," Jackson's #1 hit off 1995's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. According to the press release issued by the Grammys, Jackson saw the song, which has a strong theme about the future of the planet, as a unique opportunity to deliver a message to millions of people who would have seen him on tour. "It was one of the most important portions of the concert tour to Michael and when Michael saw the film for the first time at his last rehearsal, there were tears in his eyes," stated Ken Ehrlich, Grammy co-Executive Producer and longtime Jackson associate, who was also at the rehearsal that night.
This year's Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS, So that viewers can enjoy the 3-D performance at home, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, January 24, through Sunday, January 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer 3-D Grammy glasses to fans for fee.
Source: Boston Music Spotlight
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Film: Copyright Criminals | Music Sampling & Copyright Law
{To view the full documentary click here}
Can you own a sound? As hip-hop rose from the streets of New York to become a multibillion-dollar industry, artists such as Public Enemy and De La Soul began reusing parts of previously recorded music for their songs. But when record company lawyers got involved everything changed. Years before people started downloading and remixing music, hip-hop sampling sparked a debate about copyright, creativity and technological change that still rages today.
Click here for more info!
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and money. The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul and Digital Underground, as well as emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. It also provides first-person interviews with artists who have been sampled, such as Clyde Stubblefield — James Brown's drummer and the world's most sampled musician — and commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton.
UNDRCRWN ASSIST HAITI
From Undrcrwn:
How much devastation can one group of individuals endure? Yesterday morning Haiti was struck again with another earthquake registering as a 6.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake, while strong, comes only 8 days after the country was decimated by a 7.0 earthquake. The damage has crumbled buildings, left 200,000 dead , and thousands injured or missing. With over a million people now homeless all hope seems lost in Port-Au-Prince.
However, where there is despair and uncertainty there is also optimism and love. Out of respect for those who have lost loved ones, their shelter and life's basic necessities-- UNDRCRWN joins the world in giving back to the people of Haiti. UNDRCRWN is now selling the "Assist Haiti" Charity T-shirt for the Haiti Relief Effort. Retailing at $20.00 (USD), all proceeds will be donated to YELE HAITI, the organization founded and supported by Wyclef Jean. Throughout the week of January 20th- January 27th, UNDRCRWN will also be donating 5% of our total web sales to YELE HAITI. We hope that our efforts combined with those around the world will help the people of Port-au-Prince and the rebuilding of Haiti. Thank you for your support & generosity with these relief efforts. -- UNDRCRWN
Shop Now @ http://www.undrcrwn.com/
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
One of the BEST to Ever Do It...RIP Teddy Pendergrass
The definitive sound of Philadelphia...he will be missed but never forgotten. Even at my age, he was always one of my favorite live performers. I brought my dad this DVD a couple years ago. He loves Teddy P the way I love Michael Jackson. Check out the videos below:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Jay-Z Denies Connection to the Illuminati on HOT 97
Now why would he come out and he say he is Illuminati? Who does that? It was just dumb to even ask. "So what, who cares" *in my Fred Armisen as Joy Behar voice*.
WE MADE IT TO THE SUMMIT!!!
Official Press Release Below:
KENNA AND THE ENTIRE SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT TEAM
REACH THE PEAK OF MT. KILIMANJARO
TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GLOBAL CLEAN WATER CRISIS
January 12, 2010 (19,340 Ft, Mt Kilimanjaro) – Kenna, Grammy-nominated musician, philanthropist, “actionist” and mastermind behind SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro, was joined at the top of Africa’s largest free standing mountain with fellow climbers Lupe Fiasco, Isabel Lucas, Emile Hirsch, Jessica Biel, Santigold, Elizabeth Gore, Alexandra Cousteau, Bernise Ang, Kick Kennedy, Simon Isaacs, Michael Muller, Jimmy Chin, Melissa Arnot and Dr. Greg Allgood. In an unprecedented movement, millions of people joined the climbers for the week long trek on www.summitonthesummit.com, where they were also able to be a part of the world’s first virtual mountain climb and literally follow their favorite climbers to the top.
After a successful climb that saw each and every person on the expedition reach the top of Kilimanjaro, Kenna reflected, “Even with as many grandiose illusions that I have had, this has gone beyond my wildest dreams and expectations. The influencers, educators, staff, crew, and publicists have literally braved this on behalf of the world and in a personally meaningful way on behalf of my father.”
Fellow climbers Lupe Fiasco and Emile Hirsch shared their thoughts after summiting. Hirsch said, “The last 48 hours have been the most intense and physically grueling experience of my life, miraculously we all made it to the top together. To have such a complete success for such a worthwhile cause – the global clean water crisis - more than reaching the summit is what is really satisfying ” Lupe added, “The thrill of conquering your fears especially in such a physically and mentally taxing environment can’t really be done justice in words.”
After six intense days of hiking and climbing, the group set out for their final trek at 1:30am local time and after nearly seven hours reached the Uhuru peak which generally has only a 75% success rate. Each participant battled a plethora of physical and natural elements over the past week to make the ascent. Between coping with weather ranging from rain, hail, snow and the effects of altitude, including headaches, dizziness and fatigue among other ailments all made the over 50 mile journey that much more arduous. Immediately after summiting, the group descended for an additional six plus hours of hiking to 12000 feet, where they will make their final night of camp.
SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro was a call to action to raise awareness of the global clean water crisis and funds to benefit The Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Water For People’s Playpump Technology. The expedition and the dramatic final ascent were also recorded for a special documentary that will air on MTV on March 14th at 9pm/8pm CST. The documentary is being produced by Radical Media, Procter & Gamble Productions and Fury League Inc.
For Kenna, the vision behind SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro stems from his drive to create a greater good for our youth and has personal meaning as his father was deeply affected by water-borne illness as a child in Ethiopia and his uncle had passed away from a related illness’ as well.
The climbers of SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro have been blogging and discussing the issue of water alongside educators who are leaders at the forefront of global issues. As a team they have been learning of solutions to the problem, discussing how to improve social awareness and embracing the idea that they are now an example for influencing ways to take action and giving back to those with little or nothing.
Kenna added, “I also can’t be more thankful for all the people that followed us, donated and have fought the global clean water crisis with us.” Supporters followed the action and were able to interact with the climbers through the SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro website (http://www.summitonthesummit.com/) which has been updated daily with photos, videos and information about the climb and the cause.
Source: http://sotsk.tumblr.com/
Monday, January 11, 2010
Malice gives a "Wake Up Call" + Pharrell, Neptunes Tribute Link
Here's the link to the Pharrell, Neptunes tribute with some great early N.E.R.D concert footage:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Main Source "Fakin The Funk"
Kicking off 2010's Throwback Thursday sending out a message to those two fake profiles on Facebook claiming to have graduated from my alma mater and nobody knows who the chicks are, April Boyd and NaNa Blakely. Fakin the Funk. 242 Stalkers (inside joke).
All this noise about Rhea from or formerly of N.E.R.D - was she fakin the funk and fuckin for tracks. Who knows? She was never N.E.R.D to me.
What's up with Obama fakin the funk, passing the buck. I campaigned for Hillary until she lost the primary. So hey, I can talk if I want to, lol.
Whether its 1992 or 2010, fakin the funk is so played and you always end up looking stupid. So quit while you're ahead.
School starts next week so I'll be back on the grind. Looking forward to Spring Break already, lol. Also working on the next book, I'll be introducing you to one of the baddest rock chicks on the planet. Stay Tuned!
NOVA Fashion Week Site to Launch January 11th
On Jan 11, 2010 NOVA Fashion Week (NOVA stands for Northern Virginia) will reopen its website allowing the public to see its scheduled designers, partners and have the chance to purchase advance tickets to any of the public shows. NOVAFW seeks your support as this event brings about a effort to increase the fashion scene in the surrounding areas. The first NOVAFW was held in February 2009.
NOVAFW is arranged by DEMOU'R Incorporated a full service, avant-garde special event planning and promotions boutique firm dedicated to serving corporate, social and political trendsetters.
For more information visit www.novafashionweek.com beginning January 11th.
Current Available Opporunities Include:
SPONSORSHIP
NOVAFW is still seeking amazing companies such as yours to be a part of this weeklong event that benefits the Lupus Foundation of America. If you would like to sponsor a portion of this event then we ask that you please email us at sponsors@novafashionweekcom. We still have various levels of support still open.
FASHION DESIGNERS
If you are a fashion desinger that would like to participate during NOVAFW taking place March 21-27, 2010 please send us your line sheet, website and bio to designers@novafashionweek.com
for consideration.
VENDORS
There are still opportunities for area businesses to be a part of our vendor booth opportunity. There is limited space available and we ask that if you are interested in showcasing your service or product during our Trunk Show on Thursday March 25, that you please act fast as space is limited. Contact events@novafashionweek.com.
SCHOOLS
If you are a school that has a fashion design or merchandising, cosmetology, or event planning program and want to experience what goes into creating a fashion show, then NOVAFW would like to have you at a private event to educate your students on various educational aspects in the fashion industry. If interested in this student opportunity please contact events@novafashionweek.com for more details. Industry professionals will be available during this event.
Pharrell Williams To Give MidemNet Keynote
Pharrell Williams has signed up as a keynote speaker at MidemNet on Jan. 23.
The digital music business conference takes place in Cannes from Jan. 23 to Jan. 27.
The producer and vocalist will speak about the opportunities of fan relationship development in the digital era and working with brands.
Source:Billboard.biz
According to MidemNet, "Pharrell will share his vision of how artists can monetise their work, attract and engage audiences and join forces with brands to strengthen awareness and raise visibility."
For more information visit the conference website at http://www.midem.com/en/homepage/
Film: Cream Soda (Coming Soon)
http://www.creamsodamovie.com/
Written & Directed by Jameel Saleem
Produced by Shirley Ison "Ison"
Executive Producer Amzy G. Lah
Starring
Kiki Haynes
Teck Holmes (yes that Teck from "Real World")
Josh Shelton
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
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