The Two-Hour Special Delivers Love, Peace and Soul in a Special Simulcast on both Centric and BET. CENTRIC and BET will both premiere the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS in a special simulcast on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 PM*. Hosted by Academy Award nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the return of the classic music awards show highlights R&B music’s finest, and bridges the gap between the soulful sounds of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS special honors the longstanding careers and musical influences of legendary artists Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson, acknowledges the phenomenal star power and showmanship of the late Michael Jackson with the special Entertainer of the Year Award, and is guaranteed to take viewers on a soul-stirring ride through Soul Train’s most memorable moments.
The Two-Hour Special Delivers Love, Peace and Soul in a Special Simulcast on both Centric and BET. CENTRIC and BET will both premiere the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS in a special simulcast on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 PM*. Hosted by Academy Award nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the return of the classic music awards show highlights R&B music’s finest, and bridges the gap between the soulful sounds of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS special honors the longstanding careers and musical influences of legendary artists Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson, acknowledges the phenomenal star power and showmanship of the late Michael Jackson with the special Entertainer of the Year Award, and is guaranteed to take viewers on a soul-stirring ride through Soul Train’s most memorable moments.
The music special features evening filled with non-stop, soulful entertainment and thrilling performances by Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Erykah Badu, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Fantasia, Mario featuring Sean Garrett, Chrisette Michele, and many more! With fun-filled skits, dance sequences and hilarious throwbacks to the infamous Soul Train scramble board and Soul Train line, the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS special is a show people would not want to miss.
The CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS is produced by Sunseeker Media and directed by Manny Rodriguez and Alex Coletti, in collaboration with BET Event Productions. Paxton Baker, CENTRIC Executive Vice President and General Manager; Essie Chambers, CENTRIC Senior Vice President of Programming; Tami Willis-Arasli, CENTRIC Vice President of Production; Bart Phillips, Sunseeker Media; and Soul Train Holdings’ Kenard Gibbs, Peter Griffith, and Anthony Maddox are the executive producers of the network telecast.
*All times ET/PT
About BET Networks BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks – BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
Actress, Kaira Akita and Writer, Producer, Akbar Cojoe
I had an opportunity to sit down with executive producer, writer, Akbar Cojoe. With over 20 extensive years in the entertainment industry including a history as an A&R for MCA, Columbia & Sony Music Group, artist management, expertise in brand management, working with networks like E!, programs like CBS’ “King of Queens” and currently as the Southeastern Production Manager of the popular TMZ, he shares his pearls of wisdom about the importance of educating oneself in the business, the honesty about the darker sides of fame & fortune and answers the age old question: Is this business really divided by sex & color.
We have just received word that DTP’s rapper Lil Scrappy will be releasing his highly anticipated music video “Addicted to Money” featuring Ludacris this week. Our friends over at Branded PR has shared with us a sneak peak of the video and has promised to send us exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot as well as the full video very soon. So guys and gals enjoy the teaser for now!
Updated: Check out full video of “Addicted to Money” as promised:
Special thanks to Tahira Wright, Ivory Weens, and the entire DTP family for providing us the exclusive!a
September 22, 2009 Seminole County, Florida HHE Staff
A six year old Florida boy is hailed as a hero by his family for saving the life of his dad. When Brenden Williams could not wake his dad up to play a video game with him he immediately took action by picking up the phone and calling 9-1-1.
Warning: Parents please try this at home!
Brenden Williams made a life-saving phone call when he couldn’t get his father to wake up. His father suffers from diabetes and had low blood sugar.
Operator: Have you ever dialed 911 before? Brenden: No. Operator: No? This is your first time? Brenden: Yes. Operator: Did you dial 911 because your daddy was in trouble? Brenden: Yes. Brenden said he just wanted his dad to wake up so they could play a game.
Check out images from this evenings VH1 Hip Hop Honors below:
Every year VH1 tips the hat to rap’s musical, political, and cultural impact with Hip Hop Honors, and our 2009 show keeps that approach alive by saluting the incredible legacy of Def Jam records. It airs on VH1 on Tuesday, October 13, at 9 pm ET/PT. Tracy Morgan is this year’s host
By: Brittany Somerset, Senior Contributing Writer Hip Hop Enquirer
Grand Master Roc Raida: May 17, 1972 – Sept. 19, 2009
Anthony “Grand Master Roc Raida” Williams was born in Harlem New York on May 17th, 1972 to Brenda Williams-Bolling & William “Tony” He was educated through the NYC Public School System.
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Dasha Ware Marketing Director Hip Hop Enquirer, Inc. E-mail: info@HipHopEnquirer.com Web site: www.HipHopEnquirer.com
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Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, & V-103 Join Forces For A Very unique Collaborative Charity event
“Charity Celebrity Bowling Tournament to raise funds for Atlanta’s flood victims.”
October 1, 2009: Atlanta, GA – Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, & V-103 will join forces for a very unique collaborative charity event entitled, “Jermaine Dupri & Nelly Charity Bowling Tournament” to raise funds for victims involved in the Atlanta flooding which took place September 18th 2009, due to the continuous rainfall in the Chattahoochee River rising to the highest levels since Buford Dam was built. Several counties were affected throughout northern Georgia, most of them in and around the Atlanta metropolitan area. Hundreds of people were rescued by boat from their homes, and at least ten people died, mostly in their cars by driving where water crossed the road. Initial damages from around the state were estimated at $250 million.
Aj was very much in love with Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burress and having a romantic relationship with Ms. Jones was far fetch according to our sources. In fact, AJ really didn’t want Veronica Jones around The Body Tap Strip Club but went along with it because she held the liquor license to the club stated our well placed source.
David Alan releases his first book “Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth”. From growing up in Detroit, where he marched as a ten-year-old with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to attending the inauguration of President Barack Obama, where he narrowly avoided the Purple Tunnel of Doom but still saw nothing, David Alan Grier examines how he and America have changed for the better and the funnier.
The book explains the true meaning of the “Magical Negro”; recalls the formative episodes from his life, including being rejected by the Black Panthers at their headquarters door, turning down the initial offer to work on In Living Color, and for the first time ever sneaks you backstage at Dancing with the Stars, where he exposes the inner workings of the show. Grier unabashedly muses on politics, culture, and race while recounting his own life story in this edgy, timeless, hilarious, and revelatory memoir and look at all things Barack.
Mr. Magic died on the morning of October 2, 2009 of a Heart Attack. Mr. Magic, real name John Rivas was one of the most important figures in the world of hip-hop radio. He is credited with launching and hosting the first all-rap radio show in the US first appearing in 1983 on WBLS-FM in New York City. Disco and funk were then fading, and rap was emerging as a rebellious new art form in the streets, housing projects and parks of New York City. Magic’s show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone “Fly Ty” Williams as the show’s co-producer. Magic’s reign on the New York City airwaves lasted six years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and power of hip-hop music.
Mr. Magic gathered a sort of hip-hop collective that included artists like Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne and Kool G Rap, and was called the Juice Crew. (Mr. Magic was Sir Juice.) Red Alert was affiliated with a rap group called Boogie Down Productions. The two sides staged elaborate battles, recording songs as insults to respond to taunts from the other side. The exchanges were wildly popular, on and off the air.
During the mid-80s there was a rivalry between Mr. Magic and Kool DJ Red Alert, who hosted a weekly show on WRKS-FM. The feud also played out between proxy rap groups, the Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions. Mr. Magic was separated from his wife, Lisa Rivas and has lefted behind his sons John Jr. and Jabar, and his daughter, Domonique Rivas.
An A-list of stars descended upon Atlanta this evening to honor a select few who has paved the way for some of today’s musical performers. The evening was hosted by academy award-winning movie stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Special honors were given to R & B’s legends Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson.
There was definitely no shortage of talent at this year’s Soul Train Awards show. The event was attended by: Brian McKnight, Keith Sweat, Chrisette Michelle, Tommy Davidson (who was disguised as Bootsy Collins), The real Bootsiy Collins & wife Patti, Estelle, Kandi Burress, Rasheeda, Derek Blanks, Angie Stone, Ryan Leslie, Chico Debarge were just some of a few who hit the carpet this evening. Special shouts out to Kenard Kibbs & his partners at Centric, BET Networks as well as the entire team at Hip Hop Enquirer magazine for doing such a wonderful job in covering this spectacular event.
Video interviews by our lovely host Kash Howard will be available shortly so check later in the day.
Kobe Bryant says basketball is two things: communication and execution. Now ask Spike Lee about Kobe Bryant, and he’ll say his basketball IQ is parallel to the genius of Albert Einstein.
Lee’s candid documentary, Kobe Doin’ Work: A Game in the Life of Kobe Bryant, takes a closer look into the elements of Kobe’s game. Lee clings a mike to The Los Angeles Lakers MVP and shadows him the entire Apr. 3, 2008 game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers are the 2007-08 season’s fourth highest-scoring NBA team. Puttin’ about 108 points on the board per game, The Lakers are also the highest-scoring Lakers squad in 18 years. The heat is on as the Lakers work to get the best record in the Western Conference upon winning this game.
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