Will Smith Set to Team Up with Antoine Fuqua Team on Runaway Slave Thriller Emancipation

Will Smith Set to Team Up with Antoine Fuqua Team on Runaway Slave Thriller Emancipation

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Will Smith is teaming up with director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) for a new project titled Emancipation.

First reported by Deadline Hollywood, this will be based on the true story of a man named Peter, “a runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the punishing Louisiana swamp on a tortuous journey to the Union Army and his only chance at freedom.”

Smith and Fuqua were recently working together on Warner Bros.’ biopic King Richard, which was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However this film Emancipation written by William N. Collage is sure to deliver a powerful and heavy message in today’s social climate.

Production is expected to start early in 2021.

Jun 15, 2020 No Comments
Da 5 Blood Review: How A Fictional Story About The Past Is Now More Relevant Than Ever Before

Da 5 Blood Review: How A Fictional Story About The Past Is Now More Relevant Than Ever Before

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It’s amazing how a movie that was filmed a year and a half ago could release and have talking points that are now more relevant than ever.

The Netflix Movie Da 5 Bloods, puts a spotlight on the Black veteran experience of Black veterans in a way few filmmakers can and in doing so, successfully links a film nominally about the Vietnam War to today’s cultural battles.

In any Spike Lee joint you go into it knowing you’ll learn some black history through the course of the film that needs to be taught to all Americans. For example the story of Milton L. Olive III, the first African Americans to be awarded the Medal of Honor after sacrificing himself by jumping on a grenade to save squads life or Crispis Attucks the first man killed in the Boston Massacre.

Those history lessons coupled with real footage of the Civil Rights leaders and Sports figures of the time speaking about the inequality of Black Americans puts you in the state of mind of these soldiers. Also, it is very eerie that the same fight from 60 years ago is still being fought in the present time. As the pleas of Black Americans have shifted to demand for equity and that Black Lives Matter, this film is a motivator for the Movement to continue until change happens.

The movie itself tells the story of Black Vietnam veterans who refer to themselves as Da Bloods — Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), Melvin (Isiah Whitlock Jr.), Paul (Delroy Lindo) and the late Stormin’ Norman (Chadwick Boseman)—return to Vietnam to retrieve the remains of their fallen comrade Stormin’ Norman so they say.

As the audience is taken on a journey that spans across decades, these veterans have a secret. During a mission to secure the site of a crash CIA airplane and recover its cargo, a locker of gold bars intended as payment for the native inhabitants for their help fighting the Vietnam Cong.

Da Bloods decide to take the gold for themselves as repayment for the poor treatment of African Americans by the United States government throughout history. Using it to assist in the advancement of Black communities, so they buried the gold vowing to come back and retrieve it later.

Fast forward to the present day, Paul, Otis, Eddie, and Melvin meet up in Ho Chi Minh City however Da Bloods aren’t the only group looking for the gold.

Da 5 Bloods, is a highly recommended movie to watch not only for its entertainment value but the fact it could help other races at least gain a minimum understanding of what Black Americans are fighting for in today’s social climate.

Jun 15, 2020 No Comments
After The Party It’s The… Aftermath, Insecure Episode 6 Review

After The Party It’s The… Aftermath, Insecure Episode 6 Review

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Following the explosive argument between Issa (Issa Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) during the block party, episode 6: Lowkey Done is the aftermath of what happens next in Molly and Issa’s relationship. Focused primarily on Issa dealing with the separation, the previews of next week’s episode seem to be about Molly.

This episode begins with an overhead shot of Issa in the bed replaying every word of the argument in her head. The appearances of Issa no longer being able to sleep she checks her phone first Facebook with tons of message speaking about the success of the block party put a smile on her face, then as she checks her voice messages from family and close friends telling her to not about the argument with Molly.

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This scene shows me who in their group of friends has Issa back and which ones agree with Molly. The ones to call Issa where her brother, Kelli (Natasha Rothwell), and she eventually got a call from Nathan (Kendrick Sampson). If my theory right next episode will show who called to check-in on Molly.

Those words still weighing heavily on Issa, its time to rap about the situation in the bathroom mirror. The reflection puts things into perspective noting she is the one to reach out, Molly plays a part in this to it’s finally time for Molly to be the one to own up and admit she wrong. But will she reach out but will she?

So what better way to put that situation in the rearview then to partaking in self-care Sunday, a little cleaning of her living space and mind. The cleaning of her apartment was metaphorical to me, it was like Issa was getting rid of things she no longer needs in her life.

Throughout this episode, we see Issa is trying to practice being a better person first attempting to buy the groceries of a pregnant woman at the supermarket, then offering a ride to an elderly man who missed his bus and finally trying to befriend some women she meets during her sip n’ paint activity.  Each situation highlighted how people can either take advantage of your kindness or just be flat out mean.

When attempting to pay for the pregnant woman groceries it made painfully obvious that she doesn’t have the money to pay for them. The store clerk made a rude comment following the second declined payment and the pregnant woman makes a sly remake about how Issa put things in perspective for her.

The elderly man named George (, who missed his bus complicated entire time as Issa drove him to his destination. It was about the AC was too cold to the heat was too hot, he even mad Issa pull over so he could use the bathroom. I mean……what if he was on the bus? What would he have done?

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Following the activity of sip n’ paint Issa is invited to lunch with the three ladies, Kinsey (Emana Rachelle), Rahel (Mykal Monroe), and Dina (Kyla Pratt) she sat with but after a trip to the bathroom we find out that they left Issa with the bill as part of Dina’s Bachelorette scavenger hunt. Issa did find the women and envisioned slam the painting on the top of Kinsey’s head.

After the day she had Issa visited her mother (Wendy Raquel Robinson) sensing something was wrong, she offers Issa a hug allowing Issa to just let everything go. The stress of the day and everything that’s going on between her and Molly. After a good cry, Issa sits down to have a talk with her mother “I just don’t know what I’m supposed to do next,” Issa stated ” Sounds to me like you’re entering into a new season of your life,” Her mother replied. Those words resonated with me because there have been plenty of times in life I feel lost with what’s next and made this is the shows way to establish more growth in Issa’s life by separating her from Molly because they’re on two different paths. Issa looking for her purpose in life and Molly who has an established career is looking for love. So up to this point, the journey of these two has been conflicting with one another.

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Those are just my thoughts and it is to be determined if my theory about next week’s episode is right so while we wait you can find the music from this latest episode with the help of the guys over at Tunefind. If you want to hear all the music played so far in season 4 the Spotify playlist is posted below:

May 18, 2020 No Comments
Polo G Samples Tupac on Wishing for a Hero

Polo G Samples Tupac on Wishing for a Hero

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Polo G’s sophomore album THE GOAT has released today, the 21-year-old Chicago rapper has sampled Tupac’s 1998 hit “Changes,” on the album closer “Wishing for a Hero” featuring BJ the Chicago Kid.

The piano-driven sample has Polo G reflecting on overcoming his own struggles, “I’m from where we unheard and we can’t speak / We go to school, they try to tell us what we can’t be,” he raps. “Profit with a billion-dollar mind like I’m JAY-Z / They killed Martin for dreamin’ and now I can’t sleep.”

The song switches up midway through as BJ delivers a powerful vocal performance with a choir and ending with Polo’s younger sister proclaiming his GOAT status. “You finally made it big brother, you’re the GOAT,” she says.

The 16-track album features appearances from Lil Baby, NLE Choppa, Stunna 4 Vegas, Mustard, and the late Juice WRLD. The GOAT, is available on all streaming platforms

Listen to “Wishing for a Hero” below:

May 15, 2020 No Comments
Joyner Lucas Joined by Will Smith On Remix of Will

Joyner Lucas Joined by Will Smith On Remix of Will

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Joyner Lucas has called his hero, Will Smith for the official remix to his aptly-titled single “Will.”

The 51-year-old icon does not disappoint, in his nearly two-minute verse. Will praises some of the legends who inspired him. This includes Nelson Mandela, Julius Erving, Muhammad Ali, and Martin Lawrence.

He also pays his respect to the late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and reflects on his legacy, including 60 million records sold.

“Must’ve forgot that I really get busy / They must’ve forgot who invented ‘Get Jiggy,'” Will raps on the remix. “Back before there was streaming sales / Way before all the iTunes and the fans had to get CDs still / Sixty million records sold, I was on fire, I ain’t even need a grill / Did it all with no cuss words, I ain’t have to curse just to keep it real.”

“I was on fire, I didn’t even need a grill / Did it all with no cuss words / I ain’t have to curse just to keep it real,”

Will has made an appearance on the remix of his son Jaden single “Icon,” so fans know the rap skills are there so for him to make an appearance on a song that give him his flower while he still living comes as no surprise.

Lucas will join Will and Jaden for a special episode of Smith’s new Snapchat series, “Will At Home,” where they will discuss the “Will” video, which has over 21 million views on YouTube.

Check out the remix in the video posted below:

May 15, 2020 No Comments
Future Collabs with Lil Uzi Vert on All Bad

Future Collabs with Lil Uzi Vert on All Bad

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Future season is upon us again, with literally hours before the release of his new album High Off Life, the project was streamed line to fans in an unconventional way each track was available for a limited time before randomly switching to another under the 149 websites with the highoff. domain.

“One of these URLs is playing a leaked track from Future’s new album,” reads the prompt.

One of those songs was a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert entitled “All Bad,” the two rappers boasting about having too many women and no time for drama.

“I will never call back, if I hang up, I mean it / That mean it was all bad, I think I’m better off leavin’,” raps Future, while Uzi adds, “I don’t have time for stress / No more time for disagreements.”

Executive produced by DJ Esco, Future’s eighth studio album includes appearances by Travis Scott (“Solitaires”), YoungBoy Never Broke Again (“Trillionaire”), Young Thug (“Harlem Shake”), Lil Uzi Vert (“All Bad”), Meek Mill (“100 Shooters”), and Lil Durk (“Last Name”).

High Off Life will arrive this Friday, May 15. null

May 15, 2020 No Comments