Author: Emil Flemmon

The Pank ain’t worried. Chucalissa residents ain’t worried. J. Alphonse ain’t worried.  Fans have shown a great appreciation for the fictional town of Chucalissa located in the Mississippi Delta. In its second season on STARZ, P-Valley has peeled back layers for character development and colorful cinematography highlighting some true rural lifestyles. For fictional rapper Lil Murda, his character and storyline are rather unique. Throughout cinematic history, same-gender stories have rarely shown the complexities of hip-hop figures living out their lives without shame. Series creator Katori Hall and co-executive producer Patrik-Ian Polk, have mastered the ability to keep audiences invested in…

The Revolt Summit x AT&T is returning to Atlanta. On Saturday, Sept. 24 – Sept. 25, the cultural celebration will celebrate hip-hop culture, and community enrichment, amid a networking center with other creatives. An annual event, this year’s theme is “The Future is Now.” Panelists are held and moderated by Black influencers, prominent community leaders, and music industry insiders to make up for this powerful affair.  Still Curious About Going? The summit promotes cultural connection using familiar faces within hip-hop, entrepreneurs, and other A-List names providing open dialogue for solutions on a variety of topics. Last year, rapper Jeezy, former…

Move over Fast & Furious, Quavo’s bout to show out. It was announced in April that rapper Quavo would headline the upcoming movie, Takeover. The action-themed film is centered on Atlanta’s street racing culture. Shooting will begin in August in the Peach State. While this will be his first feature film, the Atlanta native has appeared on shows such as  Black-ish, Narcos: Mexico, and Atlanta. “I’m really excited for this opportunity, especially shooting in my hometown of Atlanta,” Quavo said. “This film is an ideal opportunity to further delve into my craft, and I can’t wait to see how the action…

Angelina Jolie is invited to the cookout. Actress Angelina Jolie is making headlines after she was seen commemorating her daughter, Zahara Jolie-Pitt’s admittance to the esteemed Black university — Spelman College. The adopted daughter of Jolie and fellow actor Brad Pitt, Jolie Pitt, 17, is a recent high school graduate. She will join the Atlanta University Center (AUC) consisting of the four Black colleges in the Southwest: Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Morehouse College. On  July 30, the soon-to-be incoming freshman celebrated her moment during the Spelman and Morehouse alumni associations for the ‘Spelhouse’ Back…

Alexa, play “Signs of Love Making” by Tyrese. Amazon Prime’s Cosmic Love is on to something. Move over Love Is Blind, there’s a new dating sheriff in these streaming streets. Cosmic Love is the latest dating show added to Amazon’s Prime lineup. Debuting on Aug. 12, the 10-episode arc takes on a playful yet familiar dating question⸺”So, what’s your sign?” The social experiment involves four contenders that embody the Elements. Think about the group Earth, Wind, and Fire but now you have to add Air to the group. With the singles in place, each representing the Elements, they are able…

Constance Wu gets real about mental health and we’re listening. The actress has been on the scene for quite a while. However, her role in the 2018 film, Crazy Rich Asians, cemented her as one to watch in Hollywood. The beloved film earned Wu a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in Comedy or Musical and two NAACP Image Awards. In 2019, Wu’s ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat announced it would be renewed for a sixth season. She took Twitter to air out her annoyance saying, “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. F***” and “F***ing hell.”…

Brian McKnight in a vocal battle with Usher? Do we not know how it would end? Now let’s be real, most people know the difference between a vocalist versus a singer. Others know the difference between an entertainer versus the ones who can stand at the mic and steal the show.  When it comes to Usher and Brian McKnight, is it possible to call one a vocalist while the other is a better performer? If we learned anything about the recent Versuz battle between Omarion and Mario, it’s pretty safe to say that while Mario is a better singer, Omarion…

“Cancel Culture” ain’t got nothing on good ole’ Jesus’ will for Jussie Smollett. If you thought Empire alum Jussie Smollet was out for the count, think again. The multi-hyphenate creative  shortly made his way to no. 1 on Apple’s iTunes with the single, “Some Things.” **Top Songs are subject to change on iTunes**

Perhaps the saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is an understatement. So, for some, attraction is important in a relationship, yes? That may not be the case for Nigerian speaker and life coach, Solomon Buchi. According to Blavity, Black Twitter went off after he made some side-eyeing comments in a tribute to his fiancee, Adeola Arike. Facebook also had a field day in the comments, too. During his decorative expression of love for Arike, his choice of words was not well received by his followers. Honestly, we agreed with some of the responses. On July 25, Buchi…

Do you all remember Bill Bellamy on How To Be A Player? that used to come on VH1 back in the days? Comedian and actor Bill Bellamy stopped at The Breakfast Club reminiscing on moments with the late Kobe Bryant, family life, podcasting, and more. During the 46-minute plus conversation, the 57-year-old made an interesting comment on raising kids of the opposite sex. He said that the pandemic really taught him who his kids really were. “My kids play me one way and play my wife another way, he said. The father of two added, “I’m like James Evans (Good Times)…