When ‘Masters’ Classes Were In Session
Published Saturday, January 1, 2011 By Will. Under Film, In Tribute, Music, Television Tags: 500 days of summer, american masters, carol burnett, Film, jay-z, Music, pbs
There's three things I did today that will probably set the tone for my year. I watched 500 Days of Summer, a movie about a young lady named Summer and the man who loved her, but couldn't knock down her emotional walls. The angst and pain that came with that. ...
First Ink: ‘Halo’, Everybody…
Published Saturday, January 1, 2011 By Will. Under First Ink, Live Music, Sista Soul Tags: 2011, beyonce, chris martin, coldplay, cosmopolitan, jay-z, las vegas, new year
Happy New Year! It's the first day of a new decade. Time to start a new chapter. Shake off the rust and push the reset button. When you think about it, there's not much more exciting than that. To be given the opportunity to change. To grow.
Best line I ...
Dawson’s Peek: Kanye’s Latest Is A ‘Monster’Piece
Published Thursday, December 30, 2010 By Will. Under Music Tags: bon iver, jay-z, kanye west, monster, nicki minaj, rick ross, video
Say this for Kanye West: He knows how to put on a show. And while the concepts he dreams about are sometimes outlandish, they almost always leave a lasting impression.
That's definitely the case with his latest video for the track "Monster," which features Rick Ross, Bon Iver, Jay-Z and Nicki ...
How Jay-Z ‘Rose’ To Greatness
Published Thursday, December 9, 2010 By Will. Under Interviews, Life, Music, New York City, Television Tags: charlie rose, decoded, interviews, jay-z, pbs
It's always great when someone who's "made it" sits down to discuss their ascent. It lets those who are fans know more about the person, and it allows them to somewhat let their guard down, tell about their sucesses, but also their cautionary tales. Let folks know that it wasn't ...
Willow’s Video Proves She’s ‘Hair’ To Stay
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2010 By Will. Under Music Tags: jay-z, new music, roc nation, ryan seacrest, video, willow smith
What I initially loved about Willow Smith's song, "Whip My Hair," was its contagious energy. The 'back and forth' reference made you want to do whatever she said... over and over, until you either passed out, or got too dizzy to care anymore.
What I hoped the video would show ...
An ‘Empire’ Time Of Year
Published Sunday, October 3, 2010 By Will. Under New York City, Sports Tags: alicia keys, derek jeter, empire state of mind, jay-z, mlb, New York City, playoffs, yankees
It's that time of the year again. Time for the Major League Baseball playoffs. Time to see if the New York Yankees can repeat and keep the World Series title in the Bronx where it belongs.
Doesn't look great for the Bombers as they head into the postseason, with one ...
