Author: JD
Congrats to @serenawilliams On Her 2nd French Open title
CNN’s Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title.
Congrats to Pharrell On His #BBCDecade
It’s been 10 years already? Pharrell takes the time to personally thank the BBC ICECREAM fans for all of their support over the years. To celebrate 10 years of operation, the label created an exclusive 10th anniversary collection available now straight from the source.
Apple’s “iRadio” Service Set To Debut Tomorrow – What to Expect
Apple‘s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is opening tomorrow and the new iRadio service that has been talked about for many months already, is supposedly being announced at the event’s keynote presentation. In an attempt to go against the Spotify’s and Pandora’s of this world, Apple will launch iRadio, their first music streaming service. Originally the service was supposed to launch in 2012, but Apple apparently had difficulty coming to terms with the world’s biggest record labels. Last week it was announced, that the final big label, Sony, had signed onto the service, which means that Apple is finally ready to get the product out there. Similar to Spotify, the service will apparently be free and supported by ads. Also iRadio is supposed to be easier to customize than Pandora and therefore falls kind of in-between Pandora and Spotify. It is not clear yet if iRadio will run through iTunes or a separate service and whether or not Apple will offer a premium service without ads. The WWDC keynote starts tomorrow morning.
Vans Sk8-Hi ‘True Blue Inca’
KINDA FRESH Vans today brings forward an intense “True Blue” suede Sk8-Hi, bearing a bold inca motif, embroidered along the upper quilted side panels. Hits of “Inca” orange also play their role throughout the design seeing placement along the tongue tag, footbed and the iconic old school side stripe. Get yours here.
Jermaine Dupri: This Year’s Tom Joyner Family Reunion Will Be So So Def
Despite the tragic loss of Kriss Kross rapper Chris Kelly, Jermaine Dupri and So So Def, celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, will go on. Dupri will bring all of the acts that made his label great to theTom Joyner Family Reunion in Orlando, Florida Labor Day Weekend August 29 – September 2. Da Brat, Xscape, Bonecrusher and more will be onstage with the The So So Def reunion but it’s just one of the acts that will be there this year in an event that Tom Joyner likens to a the “family” version of the annual Fantastic Voyage cruise. “We’ll party all night,” he promises. Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton and other acts to be announced will also be in Orlando. Dupri said he remembers fondly the beginnings of So So Def and the famous party scene that went along with it. “My Atlanta parties period were some of the most incredible parties we ever had. We used to have the Freaknic here in Atlanta that was a time that came around that we all used to wait for, that we all miss now. The parties of today for Jermaine Dupri and So So Def are probably bigger now because the clubs are more exciting than they were back then. And I was a lot younger so my younger days I was going to clubs and not really knowing. Now the clubs are in my backyard.” Bow Wow, one of So So Def’s biggest successes as a teenage star, is now hosting “106 & Park.” It’s a full-circle moment for the 26-year-old whose moniker was once “Mr. 106 & Park” because his videos were so popular on the show. Dupri says he’s proud of his protege’s success outside of the hip-hop arena. “I told Bow Wow to take the job at “106 & Park,” Dupri says.”I thought he should have stopped rapping and stayed in movies because he’s a natural in movies. He never took lessons or none of that. He’s just a natural.” While Kelly’s death was tough for the So So Def family, Jermaine says he’ll do his best to keep his memory alive. ”We’re going to still rock and make sure people don’t forget the legacy of Kriss Kross.” There may be no one more excited about the Family Reunion than Dupri, who says he hates to miss out on a good thing. “I’m excited because I’ve never been. I hate not going to things so I get my opportunity this time.”
The Buccaneer – The 3D Printer That Everyone Can Use
OH WOW!!! Pirate3D‘s goal is very clear: bring 3D printing technology into everyone’s home by building a quality and affordable 3D printer that everyone can enjoy. Meet The Buccaneer, Pirate3D’s full 3D printing solution for home consumers. The Kickstarter project for The Buccaneer began on May 30 and has already received $640k USD in funding, the project surpassed its $100k USD goal in just ten minutes. The Buccaneer will only cost you a mere $347 USD, a fraction of the cost of its leading competitors. Head on over to the project’s Kickstarter page for more details.
Dinner At Ben Horowitz House
WHEN I FIRST MET @BHOROWITZ, HE SAID ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS IS “JAZZY HOES”,I SAID OH SHIT! WE BOUT TO HAVE SOME FUN,LOL!! GOOD TIMES LAST NIGHT,ON THAT (T HIZZY) S/O @CHRISLYONS
Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox define ‘real R&B’ For Sister 2 Sister
It’s not uncommon to hear music lovers complain about the absence of “real R&B” in the industry today, and Jermaine Dupri knows exactly what they mean. “I think when people say ‘real music’ they’re just talking about music that focuses on instruments whether it’s vocals whether it’s keyboards…” Jermaine told Sister 2 Sister. “I don’t see nobody playing nothing now.” It’s not just about instrumentation, though. Jermaine’s fellow super producer Bryan Michael Cox said it’s also about the lyrics. “People rely on the melody heavy. People rely on what feels good and then plug in the story. One thing you’re going to always get when you come in this building is a story,” he said. Right now, the duo is producing new music with former “Lincoln Heights” star Mishon Ratliff. Jermaine and Bryan plan to deliver the goods to those who’ve been wondering what happened to the “soft subtle mix” of R&B that’s often lacking today.