Jay Electronica Live In Concert.

Supreme Street x Traffic Boutique Present

EXHIBIT N.O.: THE STREETWEAR EDITION

JAY ELECTRONICA PERFORMING LIVE

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Howlin' Wolf
907 S. Peters St.

ALSO PERFORMING:
STALLEY
AQUA FORCE
TRUTH UNIVERSAL
GUNZ
SHAWN AWESOME
AA

DJ RQAWAY on the 1s & 2s

Also, the release of the Good Wood x Traffic Boutique Piece

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18+

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Check out one of Jay E's hottest tracks, "Exhibit C":

New Music | Charles Hamilton + B.o.B – Paperboy.

Charles Hamilton and B.o.B - "Paberboy"



Check out Behind The Scenes footage of their collabo at Tree Sounds Studio in Atlanta.



I'm bout it, and def stoked to hear more! ♥

[SOURCE]

Tiny & Toya Cover Hype Hair .

Tiny and Toya grace the cover of Hype Hair Magazine's latest issue.

Um. Tiny, there's something different about you. I can't quite put my finger on it. Hmm...

The second season of Tiny & Toya premieres April 13, only on BET. ♥

New Music | Nicki Minaj + Pics w. BFF Amber Rose.

Check out a snippet of Nicki Minaj's newest latest "Massive Attack," from her upcoming untitled album.

Listen up:



Full song and video coming soon.

Also, check out photos from the "Massive Attack" video shoot featuring Nicki's BFF Amber Rose.

Peep:







View more photos here. ♥

[Images via amber-rose.org]

New Music | Aquaforce.

Check out two new joints from Aquaforce. 'Scuse the language.

Listen up:

Aquaforce - Tetris


Aquaforce - Can't Stop The Reign


If you have yet to witness one of the greatest musical acts to ever grace the streets and stages of New Orleans, you most def should be at the Jay Electronica show this Wednesday [peep the flyer on the right]. Deets coming soon.

Stay up with Aquaforce, peep their blog. ♥

On set: The Dream - "Love King."

Check out Behind The Scenes footage of Dream's "Love King" video shoot. The single is from his upcoming album, entitled the same, Love King.

Peep:



K, I'm bout this song; anticipating the actual video.

The album is slated to drop Summer 2010. The single is now available on iTunes. ♥

AquaForce Featured on AllHipHop.com.

AllHipHop.com writer Diane "Shabazz" Varnie recaps her experience at SXSW in Austin, TX. Check out New Orleans' own Aquaforce in her write up about all of the dope shows she's witnessed.

Read it here.

Right on, fellas! ♥

[Image via AllHipHop]

2010 Essence Music Festival Seminars Announced.

Below is the list of seminars that will take place during the 2010 Essence Music Festival here in New Orleans.

Peep:

Friday, July 2, 2010
Women's Celebration:
Steve Harvey's Love & Relationships Super Fest.

Steve Harvey
Sherris Shepherd
Hill Harper
Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete
The Spencers
Michelle Callahan
Phil Wilson
Celeste Watkins

Saturday, July 3, 2010
African American Education Summit:
Empowering Parents, Motivating Students, Closing The Gap, and Fulfilling the Dream.

Bill Cosby
Judge Penny Brown Reynolds
Dr. Steve Perry
Rev. Al Sharpton
Tom Joyner
Kym Worthy
Monique Greenwood

Sunday, July 4, 2010
All Star Gospel Salute to Kirk Franklin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, and Bishop Paul and Pastor Debra Morton.

Kirk Franklin
Pastor Shirley Caesar
Bishop Paul
and Pastor Debra Morton
Marvin Sapp
Dr. Juanita Bynum

All I can say is, it is going down on July 4. Can't wait! ♥

[SOURCE]

Funeral Arrangements for Marva Wright.

Funeral arrangements have been made for New Orleans' own Marva Wright. The Blues singer passed away March 23 due to complications of strokes she suffereed in 2009.

Deets:

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Noon - 6P: Marva Wright will lie in state at Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue.

6P - 8P: Musical tribute with performances by BMWs (Band of Marva Wright,) Charmaine Neville, Davell Crawford, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Wild Magnolias.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

9A - 10A: Visitation/Viewing of the body.

10A: funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church, 1807 LaSalle St.

Funeral arrangements by Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home.

{SOURCE] ♥

Ricky Martin Comes Out . . .

. . . Finally.

I mean, not that he owes us an explanation or anything, but singer Ricky Martin has officially announced his sexual orientation.

The singer posted "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am" on his official website, TMZ says.

Get the full tea. ♥

New Music | Rihanna ft. Ricky Ross.

Check out the remix to Rihanna's "Rude Boy" featuring Ricky Ross.

Listen Up:



♥

Usher + Ellen Go For A Ride.

Usher brings us along with him and Ellen as they take on "The Hulk" roller coaster. He takes his video cam with him on the ride!



Peep:



I friction LOVE Ellen. She's such a big kid. Get into the way she gets über excited before they take off. Lol.

Oh em gee. They make it look like super fun, but I'll past. ♥

New Video | Kelis - "Acapella."

It's been a minute for Kelis, but she's back with her latest single, "Acapella," from her upcoming album Flesh Tone.

Check out the video:

I love Kelis, but I'm not a fan of the video, nor the song -- at all. Gimme "Bossy!" Her son is über cute, tho.

Flesh Tone is slated to drop Spring 2010. ♥

New Video | R. Kelly - "Echo."

You've seen behind he scenes footage, now here's the official video to R. Kelly's latest hit, "Echo." Yeah, the song where he's yodeling.

Peep:



Um...okay. That's right, R! Save yo money! No big budgets up in here!

"Echo" is from R.'s latest album Untitled. The album is in stores now. ♥

New Video | Erykah Badu - "Window Seat."

Erykah Badu is back with a video to her latest, "Window Seat."

Peep:



I understand that her stripping down was symbolic, but in the middle of the people, especially the kids?? Like, really, Erykah? I guess it all makes sense in the end. But not in front of the kids, E. That was a little too much.

The single is from Badu's newest album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh. It drops tomorrow.

Click here to read more on the nakedness controversy and what E. Badu had to say via twitter. ♥

New Video | Reflection Eternal ft. Bun B.

Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are Reflection Eternal, and here is the video for their latest track, "Strangers (Paranoid)" featuring Bun B., from their mixtape The RE:Union.



The RE:Union is available for download. If you don't have it, click here. ♥

New Drop | Traffic Boutique tee.

Traffic Boutique "Drippin Paint" limited release tee. It drops Wednesday, March 31. ♥

The Weekend Spill.

Friday, March 26, 2010

4p
Crawfish Boil
Handsome Willy's

5p
Kelder Summers and friends Happy Hour
The Perfect Fit

7p
Bobby Jones Gospel Taping
Sheraton Hotel

Girls Night In
Davilier Photography & Graphics

Heart Hugs for Mia
Metro

Preaching World Revival
True Light M.B.C

NOLA 4 Haiti
NV Lounge

9p
God's Trombones + Voices of Thunder Prison Choir
Anthony Bean Community Theater

10p
The Tipping Point
Handsome Willy's

Professional Fridays
Ampersand

Looney Tunes Throwback
Republic NOLA

Saturday, March 26, 2010

9p
Uniquity
Vaso

10p
Esplanade & Decatur
Balcony Music Club

A Tailor Made Soiree
Hoshun

Girls Just Wanna Have
Metro

10:30p
Hornets vs Trailblazers Afterparty
NV Lounge

Sunday, March 28, 2010

7p
The Tru Soul Experience
The Hookah

8p
Stylebrity "The Cut" Official Cut Party + TV Show
Metro

10p
The Late Show [Kool DJ Supamike's Bday]
Republic

11p
Sunday Evenings on the Rocks
LePhare

Have a blast. Drink responsibly. ♥

New Video | Snoop Dogg ft. Jay-Z.

Here's the official video for Snoop's "I Wanna Rock" Kings G-Mix, featuring Jay-Z, off of his new cd/dvd Malice.



Malice is in stores now. ♥

New Video | Usher - "Lil Freak" ft. Nicki Minaj.

Check out the video for Usher's latest single "Lil Freak" featuring Nick Minaj.

Peep:



Seems like Miss Nicki was checking for chicks more than Ursher. #JustSayin ♥

[Image via necolebitchie] ♥

WTF Moment: George Bush x Haiti.

So yeah, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush visited the people of Haiti this past Tuesday.

Well, YOUR former President, the dumb one, goes in to shake the hands of Haitians, and wipes his hand on Clinton's shirt!

Peep that right hand:



Now, I won't lie, when I first saw it, I laughed. Not because it's funny, but because he has to be like the dumbest public figure ever.

Like, sir, do you NOT realize that you are in the public eye and cameras are rolling every minute? How ignorant can you be?! Like I said, that's YOUR former Prez, I can't claim that one. ♥

[SOURCE] ♥

New Video | Ludacris - "My Chick Bad" Remix.

After all the posting of photos from the video set, we finally get to see what all of the hype was about.

Check out the video for Ludacris's "My Chick Bad" remix, featuring Diamond, Trina, and Eve.

Nicki Minaj, Larenz Tate, DJ Khaled, Ricky Ross, and T-ty Boi of Playaz Circle made cameos.

Peep:



Yes, E-V-E-, yesssss!!

Wait. I love it! Bad bees on deck! Um, I just wanna know where did sir Larenz come from? His appearance was über random, but he's looks good! ♥

Jazz Fest 2010 Schedule.

It may seem weird, but I've never been to Jazz Fest. Actually, I've never had the urge to go, but somehow this year I'm amped!!

With artists like Drake, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, PJ Morton, Teena Marie, Take 6, Kirk Franklin, and not to mention my church fam, the St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great Choir, I think I may have to dip thru that thang!

Click here to view the full schedule.

Official Jazz Festival 2010 posters

Performance Art: “The Chief of New Orleans”
A Portrait of Louis Prima
by Anthony Benedetto (Tony Bennett)


Congo Square 2010: “Say Uncle”
A Portrait of Lionel Batiste
by Terrance Osborne

For all things Jazz Fest, log onto www.nojazzfest.com

[Image via nola.com; posters via nojazzfest.com] ♥

New Music | B.o.B. ft. Bruno Mars + Big Boi.

Check out the remix to B.o.B.'s "Nothing on You" featuring Bruno Mars and Big Boi.

The song is from B.o.B.'s upcoming debut album B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.

Listen up:




B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray hits stores April 27. ♥

Trey Songz and Jeezy Cover VIBE.

Singer Trey Songz and Rapper Young Jeezy cover the April/May 2010 issue of VIBE magazine.

VIBE voted Trey's album Ready top album of 2009.

Check out Jeezy's promo shot:



The cover will be revealed next Tuesday. Stay tuned.

The issue drops April 13. ♥

On Set: Ludacris x Diamond + Trina + Eve (VIDEO).

Check out behind the scenes footage of the video for Luda's "My Chick Bad" remix featuring Diamond, Trina, and Eve.

I love Diamond. She's so Atlanta! I think her time is about to come. ♥

Marva Wright Dies At 62.

New Orleans' own Blues and Gospel singer Marva Wright died Tuesday of complications from two strokes she suffered in 2009. She was 62.

Get the full story here.

RIP, Marv! ♥

New Mixtape | Last Rights.

Last Rights Presents The House Fire, featuring AquaForce, Curren$y, Dom Kennedy, and other artists who performed at their SXSW event.

Mixed by DJ K Razor.

Download.

♥

The Spill: ANS x SXSW.

I can't even begin to describe the amount of fun I had down in ATX. You can't say that you have such a love for music [film and/or interactive] and NOT hit up SXSW.

I've always wanted to go and feel so blessed that I was able to experience it. These photos don't even show the half.

Check out my extremely dope time at South by Southwest 2010 in Austin, TX.

Shouts out to everyone I shared these moments with. MUAH! ♥

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