Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
Rapper/Actor Common covers the new issue of 944 Magazine and he is looking mighty fine in his black frames. Common sat down with the mag and talked politics. Here is a snippet:
Why do you support Barack Obama? After all, he’s politician, too.
On a practical level, we’re dealing with a lot of hard times and struggles. I see Barack Obama as a beacon of light because, more than anything, I see him promoting love. Of course he’s a politician, working within a system, but he’s been able to show us that we can’t be caught up with old prejudices or focus so much on negative things. I believe that this guy is gonna do right for us because he’s paying attention to middle-and-lower-class people, to-black and Latino, so-called minorities.
His new album Universal Mind Control is in stores in November.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008 |
In the November issue of Vibe, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama urges readers to vote, saying “We are at a defining moment in our history.” He continues..
“I am running for president to take this country in a new direction. But I can’t do it alone. I need you. Whether it’s the first time, or the first time in a long time, I need you to register and vote on November 4.”
This marks the first presidential endorsement ever made by the magazine and Obama’s second Vibe cover. Editor-in-Chief Danyel Smith writes, “…I am clear about what must be done. The staff is behind me. This is a formal endorsement, by VIBE magazine, of Senator Barack Obama…”
VIBE magazine’s November 2008 issue will be available on newsstands nationwide on October 21st.
MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER TO VOTE!
Deadlines are coming up fast in many states, so make sure you are registered!
Monday, September 22, 2008 |
Santogold covers the newest issue of MissBehave Magazine. The popular singer released her debut album earlier this year to critical and fan fame, but a lot of people don’t know she also worked behind the scenes as an A&R for Epic/Sony.
On being an A&R
My experiences have helped me make good decisions. Now I know what needs to happen and what doesn’t. I became friends with my boss and he eventually made me an A&R. I signed Res to a demo deal. I tried to sign Mos Def. Everyone I’d try to sign, the label would be like, ‘Um, this is weird.’ This was during Puffy’s heyday. I was like, ‘How about this?’ And they’d be like, ‘Weirdo.’
ON BEING COMPARED TO M.I.A.
MB: You say you sound like nothing else but you’re often compared to M.I.A. How frustrating is that?
Very. I just did an interview yesterday and we got into it because the reporter was like, ‘What is this, and what is this, and how old are you?’ And I was like, ‘Wow. Seriously?! Will you please just let me be? Will you just let the music be?’ The problem, and the source of my frustration, is that when people are unfamiliar with something, they always need to make it familiar in some way by categorizing it.
Santogold is currently on her ‘Goldrush’ tour sponsored by Myspace. Visit her myspace for dates.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008 |
Ciara poses nude for the October 2008 issue of Vibe magazine. The issue not only includes a nude cover, but a nude spread inside as well…looks like the singer is baring all with the upcoming album she has in store for us.
In related news, Vibe magazine has been catching blows after Robin Thicke let out to Billboard magazine that Vibe told him “they don’t have white artists on the cover”, in response to why he couldn’t get the cover of this issue. They must have forgotten to mention that they rather put out Ciara naked, but they also released a statement responding to him.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
Beyonce is covering the October 2008 issue of Marie Claire UK. Here are a couple snippets from the cover story:
On being a role model
‘I think I’m opening doors for more black women, just like Halle Berry and Diana Ross opened doors for me’
On Barack Obama
I’m really proud, I think we’re making a bit of progress, it’s an exciting time. We all feel part of our country now’
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The singer is set to perform this week at the Annual Fashion Rocks show. The concert will air the following Tuesday night, September 9 in a two-hour special on the CBS television network. Keep reading for one more pic..
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Monday, August 11, 2008 |
Serena Williams, who is currently over in China for the Summer Olympics has been doing her thing this year. After winning numerous sports titles, Men’s Fitness names her as one of the ’sexiest female athletes in the world.
In the September issue of Men’s Fitness, she says that she doesn’t think twice about being given this title. She’s a tennis athlete first and foremost. “I have large boobs and a sizable a**, so I guess the title comes with the territory. But I just play tennis. I always try to look my best, even though it’s hard to look your best when you’re sweating, grunting, and making faces. I never look my best when playing.” The September issue of Men’s Fitness hits newsstands August 18th nationwide.
Keep reading to read a snippet from the article…
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008 |
Singer/songwriter Keri Hilson covers the annual “Black Girls Rule” issue of Trace Magazine. With a new album coming out soon, she definitely has a lot to talk about. Spike Lee also served as guest editor for the issue.
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