Entertainment
Summer Jam 2014: 90s hip-hop, G-Unit reunite, Nicki Minaj shows who’s the queen
Hot 97 Summer Jam is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and each year the radio station knows it’s only right to do it bigger and better than the last.
Didn’t get a chance to attend Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here is our recap.
Hot 97 Summer Jam is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and each year the radio station knows it’s only right to do it bigger and better than the last. The annual concert is held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Summer Jam 2014 was a night of re-uniting and reminiscing. But before the main event, talented artists on the rise blessed the festival stage.
The Festival stage allows up and coming artists a chance to claim their fame. With a set of contestants pouring their heart out for a prize a few familiar names then took the stage next.
Mack Wilds represented New York right with his hit “Own It”. Actor turned rapper Childish Gambino blessed the audience with an epic set.
Iggy Azalea showed the audience how the female rappers do it. Singer Jhene gave the audience an R&B appeal and ended with her hit “The Worst”. August Aulsina, Nippy Hussle, and Chinx Drugz had memorable sets as well.
The main stage performance kicked off with Sevyn Streeter. It was a pleasure seeing the songstress who had made strides in the industry working with several groups, now seeing solo success. Shortly after, Troy Ave and Action Bronson hit the stage.
Wiz Khalifa kept the fans going with an amazing set and brought out Snoop Dog for a cameo appearance. The show even added a sexy R&B appeal with a set by Trey Songz.
Following an all day festival in Philadelphia the day before, The Roots performed various hits and made audiences reminiscence on the 90s era by bringing out The Lox and Black Sheep.
Nas had an unforgettable set including cameos by Meek Millz and Frech Montana. The Queens rapper performed “New York State of Mind” and continued his Illmatic twentieth anniversary celebration with several other tracks from the debut. His was our favorite performance of the night.
Nas made it known that Queens was in the building, and introduced 50 Cent, who made it more known that Queens was in the building by reuniting the G-Unit gang (Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck). Together the rappers performed hits like “So Seductive” and “Shorty Wanna Ride.” 50 Cent also invited New York Fabulous on stage and performed alongside Yo Gotti as well.
Ending the night as a headliner was Nicki Minaj. Two years prior, the femcee opted out of performing at Summer Jam. This year she promised fans would leave excited and blessed. Not only did Minaj prove she can stand amongst the best male rappers in the game, she single-handedly proved she’s one of the best in the game period. Minaj came on stage looking natural, leaving the barbie act at home, and brought the real hip-hop.
She kicked off an hour long performance bringing her fellow YMCMB artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, and newcomer Lil Herb.
The night was amazing, indelible, and probably one of the best Summer Jam’s we’ve been to in years.
Photo Source: Unheard Voices, Miss Info TV
Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024
Culture
U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.
72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
Center Stage
Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.
Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.
First-time performers
Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.
Kids Night Out Village Night
This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.
More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.
Culture
Online romances get a dose of reality in OWN’S all-new love & relationship series ‘The Never Ever Mets’
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced an all-new relationship series that takes online dating into the real world, The Never Ever Mets.
About The Never Ever Mets Series
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person! Now, they’re meeting face-to-face for the very first time and sharing a house together for three weeks to see if their internet love can survive off the screen and in real life.
Synopsis
As all seven couples convene under the same roof, dating in person rather than through their computers or phones quickly proves to be the biggest challenge yet.
While many couples have been years in the making, some quickly find the in-person relationship is not what they anticipated.
To test the strength of their love connections, the group participates in a series of fun and flirty relationship activities, couples therapy and for some, a trip to the “boom boom room.” But visits from discerning loved ones, meddling opinions and tension from others in the house challenge their bonds even further. At the end of their stay, some will go home together…and some will be signing off for good.
Premiere
The series premieres on Friday, April 19 at 8pm ET/PT, on the OWN Network.
Check out the trailer below:
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