Benny Boom Tapped to Direct Tupac Biopic

Video director Benny Boom is now tapped to direct the highly anticipated Tupac biopic after the first two directors jumped ship.

Earlier this year ‘Boys in the Hood’ director John Singleton was replaced by ‘Devil in the Blue Dress’ director Carl Franklin after Singleton accused the production of disrespecting Tupac’s legacy.

Now it appears the job has fallen to video director Benny Boom. This will be Boom’s second full length feature film since 2009’s ‘Next Day Air’ starring Mike Epps, Mos Def and Donald Faison.

Producers are under the gun to get the project started because next year the rights to Tupac’s story go back to his mother Afeni Shakur.

Mendeecee’s Pleads Guilty, Receives 8 Years, Pens Heartfelt Letter

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Mendeecee’s pleaded guilty to Drug Traffciking. He will be serving 8 years in prison but has assured his fans, family, and friends that he is well prepared for the feat. His wife Yandy has been very supportive and passionate about her loyalty and commitment throughout his legal woes. Mendeecee’s penned a heartfelt letter to his fans and to young men who he cautions to make good decisions and use him as an example to want to do better. Check his message out below:

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Check out ‘The Blvck Broadway Show’ Podcast f/Akil

 

Discover Blvck Broadway!! A refreshing source to artistic and thought provoking content, lead by the host Akil who draws his listeners by way of teaching, enlightenment, and overall good discussions about the things that affect the Urban culture within the city of Washington, DC.  Shedding light on “Black Broadway,” which  U. Street was the nation’s Black Broadway, and the heart of African American business and culture in Washington, D.C. Located near Howard University, the U Street neighborhood was home to Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Its theaters and clubs hosted some of the great names in American jazz –Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton, to name a few.

Make sure you tune in each and every week, as “Blvck Broadway” provides a unique listening experience and have you anticipating the next epidsode.

Please subscribe, like, and share!!

Check out a few podcast episodes below:

https://soundcloud.com/blvckbroadway/blvckbroadway-ep-8-the-tony-lewis-jr-episode

https://soundcloud.com/blvckbroadway/episode-4-the-2-live-crew-episode

https://soundcloud.com/blvckbroadway/the-charged-up-episode

Everyone Who’s Anyone Party for Diddy’s B’Day

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Diddy celebrated his 46th birthday earlier this month.  He is also preparing to release a new flavor of Apple Ciroc, which he has said should be in stores soon.

He celebrated over the weekend in Beverly Hills with fabulous a party that included everyone from French Montana, JAY Z, Janelle Monae, Kim Porter, and Beyonce just to name a few.

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New Music – Monica f/Missy Elliot – “Code Red”

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Monica is preparing to release her brand new album “CODE RED”  on December 18th. For her latest single she joins the likes of her long time friend and collaborator, Missy Elliot for the title track, “Code Red.”

Check out the single below:

Check out the track listing for “Code Red” below:

1. “Code Red” feat. Missy Elliot & Laiyah

2. “Just Right for Me” feat. Lil Wayne

3. “Love Just Ain’t Enough” feat. Timbaland

4. “Call My Name”

5. “I Know”

6. “All Men Lie” feat. Timbaland

7. “Deep”

8. “Hustler’s Ambition” feat. Akon

9. “Alone in Your Heart”

10. “Suga”

11. “Ocean of Tears”

12. “Saints & Sinners”

13. “I Miss Music”

14. “Anchor”

 

NEW VIDEO: Missy Elliott – ‘WTF (Where They From) (Ft. Pharrell)’

Missy Elliott makes her long-awaited return to the music scene with the debut of new single ‘WTF (Where They From).’

The Pharrell Williams assisted cut is a first glimpse of her first album in over a decade — and despite the time lapse, it appears Elliott is still in top form.

She even has started a Instagram account posting the above shot:

I can’t wait for the whole world to see my new video tomorrow. 9am we bout to take off to another planet🚀👽 u ready? LETSGO!🔥#WTFMissy #FirstLook

Check out the video below :

Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Are Engaged!!

Teyana Taylor is going to be a mother, and now a wife. The singer and her boyfriend, Iman Shumpert, are engaged.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard got down on one knee and proposed during their baby shower on this past Saturday. While celebrating at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland, Shumpert asked Taylor to marry him and she said yes.

Congrats to the happy couple.