Our EXCLUSIVE Interview W/ Head Of Howard’s Homecoming Committee, Angelica Lee!
Well It’s definitely one of the BIGGEST times of year for not only DC but the entertainment world and party community! Howard’s Homecoming! You’ve heard it mentioned in rap lyrics, word of mouth from a friend of a friend or maybe you’ve experienced it 1st hand. The events, the fashion, the celebs, the performances the parties…and of course the game! DC is absolutely set on fire every October when people from around the nation come to live it up and get super celebratory for the highly anticipated annual event! Ever think…but who’s behind it? Who’s putting things together… our staff reporter Kenneth Miles, got a chance to sit down and chat it up with the head of Howard’s Homecoming committee Angelica Lee… she shares a few secrets, some quick history and her fav events this year!!! Check it out! LSpeed Radio Interview w/ Howard Homecoming committee by LSpeedRadio ANGELICA LEE Angelica Lee is a senior marketing major from the beautiful city of Baltimore, Maryland. She is proud and delighted to serve as the Chair of the 2012 Howard University Homecoming Steering Committee and R&B Show Coordinator. Last year Angelica was afforded the opportunity to serve as the 2012 International Yardfest …
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My American Dream Sounds Like Nina Simone
UPenn professor Salamishah Tillet contributed a brilliantly written piece to NPR’s music blog on the indelible Nina Simone. Tillet guides readers through history, pointing out the copious ways in which Simone continues to not only influence music, but American culture at large. I discovered Nina Simone through the back door. I would like to claim that I grew up on her classic songs, like “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “Four Women” and “Mississippi Goddam.” But I didn’t. Like so many of my generation, I found her through hip-hop loops and samples. Beginning in 1996 with Fugees member Lauryn Hill‘s famous reference on “Ready or Not,” I followed Simone’s voice as hip-hop artists invoked her. And she was everywhere, from Mos Def‘s indicting “Rock N Roll” to Kanye West‘s insistent sampling of her voice and piano riffs on all but two of his albums, to the cover of “I Wish I Knew How It Feels to Be Free” by John Legend and The Roots on their 2011 Wake Up! album and of course Jennifer Hudson belting “Feeling Good” in Weight Watchers ads. Artists as wide ranging as Alicia Keys, Antony and The Johnsons, Lil Wayne, Adele and Michael Buble find inspiration …
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WATCH: My Memorial Day Weekend In The Hamptons
For Memorial Day Weekend , I got a chance to go to a wonderful charity event at the ’21′ Club Estate, a private Beach front mansion in The Hamptons, NY….The F.A.M.E. Festival is a day celebration of fashion, art, music, & entertainment to Benefit ‘New York Needs You’. I had a great time, got a chance to lolli-gag on a private beach, enjoy complimentary booze all day, listen to great entertainment PLUS Talib Kweli was Dj-ing (who knew)… Not to mention it was all for a good cause! Take a look at My Memorial Day In The Hamptons!!
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Random Acts Of Kindness
Hmmm. I’ve often wondered what my 1st editorial contribution to my site would be about. I knew that when the time came, I wanted to put thought behind whatever the subject would be… seeing as how it would be a ‘Statement piece’ in a sense of the word. So it’s not something I really wanted to rush into.Well… early this morning the inspiration finally crept its sneaky-self into fruition. On my way to the office… I loaded into a super packed rush hour train. One that Eastcoast commuters know all to well. As I inched my way into the sardine can (Standing room only crowded).. I overheard a woman say “Must be some type of oil or something”… Of course I assumed someone left a gross residue in one of the seats… Something we all cringe at… esp the Metro transit passengers. I glance over my shoulder… through the little bit of eye space I can make out through the sea of people. To see an elderly black woman glancing down at the stained seat. The woman’s voice I heard belonged to a middle aged, sandy brown haired Caucasian woman who was seated next to the empty seat which bared …
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WATCH: TANK’S LISTENING PARTY (DETROIT)
BY: K.WOODS Check out this visual covering Tank’s “This Is How I Feel” album listening party in Oak Park, MI (right outside of Detroit) at Collective Studios. In the video, The R&B savior talks about his album, what it takes to make it in the R&B industry, how he comes up with the concept for his tracks, and his views on Tyrese being “Black Ty”. He also mentions that the TGT (Tank, Ginuwine, Tyrese) album will be coming soon! Video is courtesy of Kory Woods.
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ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS: RO SPIT (Of BURN RUBBER Sneaker Boutique)
While in Detroit, I got a chance to sit down and chop it up with Ro Spit, The DJ… turned emcee….turned business owner…(a very popular business might I add) Half of the muscle behind the Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique in the suburbs of Detroit, Ro and I chatted about everything from his transitions in the business, how he juggles it all, how he felt when JAY Z shouted out his store at a sold out show in Detroit and MORE! Take a peek!
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ThatDame.com EXCLUSIVE: SLIM (FORMALLY OF 112) Talks Biggie Hologram, Will There EVER Be Another 112 Album? And the Current State of R&B…
ThatDame.com got a chance to sit down with (now solo artist) Slim, formally of the huge R&B group 112, we chopped it up a bit before we hit Bar 7 in DC to host Fuzion Fridays C/O EvipList. We chatted it up about everything from his newest project ’Cruisin’ Da City Vol 1′, memories of BIG + performing with his hologram, His HATE for twitter, his current relationship with the rest of 112 and his thoughts on the state of R & B today! *Phew* Take a listen…ALSO checkout a short video of his club performance!
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PHOTOS: LAUREN SPEED (ThatDame Founder) SPEAKING @ EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
This past weekend, I was invited to speak to a group of students at my Alma Mater, Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI. It was such a humbling experience and as I was sharing advice and answering the eager students questions… It was an irony of sorts. I was teaching them…and they were inadvertently teaching me. I was asked about everything from my experiences, my likes, dislikes, advice, being a young business owner and most importantly my goals! Thank you to the lovely students, The University and Aijalon Wallace for the invite. Go Eagles!
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HISTORIC HOWARD THEATER RE-OPENED W/ WALE PERFORMANCE
BY: Bria Freeman “Wale, Wale, Wale, Wale, Wale.” The anxious crowd chanted the young rapper’s stage name as they waited for him to appear on the stage of The Howard Theatre. Once a great place to go and see the most relevant artist during the early 1900’s, when it was established; the Howard Theatre was now back in full swing. During its prime time it hosted famous artists such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne and Sammy Davis Jr. This great establishment was shut down in 1970, restored, and then shut down again in 1980. With the help of the Howard Theatre Restoration (HTR), a non-profit organization, and other private entities the Howard Theatre was able to be revitalized on April 9, 2012. Thirty-two years later, on the very stage that musical legends, who paved the way, once performed on; a legend in the making performed. As the curtain rose so did the cheers and a great performance followed. As you scanned the enormous crowd you could see phones in the air taking videos and smiles on everyone’s faces. Wale did an amazing job at captivating his audience’s attention and keeping it during his whole performance. There was never …
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Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things: DJ Mo Beatz (Exclusive Interview)
I got a chance to catch up with International DJ (Including DJ for Big Sean’s Tour) Mo Beatz. He opened up about everything from new found fame, Crazy tour stories, traveling the world, working w/ Big Sean and perfect date plans? WATCH BELOW!
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