In music, if everyone is going in one direction, sometimes it’s wise to go in the opposite direction or attempt to create a whole new path. And that’s exactly what Seany Sean is doing. Combining an immense amount of raw talent and amazing showmanship, he is known for noteworthy performances and street anthems. A Seany Sean concert is full of energy and stamina. Be prepared to for an extravaganza! “I like to get the crowd involved. They see that I’m having fun on stage and that energy permeates throughout the crowd,” raves the rapper.

Moreover, Seany Sean is the embodiment of true Hip Hop. He breathes life into tracks with a clever delivery and an equally clever mind-state. He has a work ethic that is unmatched and he has built a loyal fan base in his hometown of Harlem, NY and beyond. Seany Sean demonstrates his dynamic lyrical prowess and explosive delivery on his new hit single “Bobby Brown.” The song is rhythmic and alluring with a retro 90’s sound. The track is explosive and it will rock any nightclub dance floor or strip club. “Bobby Brown” is sure to appeal to Hip Hop aficionados around the globe. For more information log on to www.SeanySeanMusic.com.

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Ballers, beauties, artists, fashion designers, entertainment & Technology industry elite and more gathered under one roof for the first ever “E-Motion Art Show” inside Agora 517 in Downtown Los Angeles. The exclusive creative experience, presented by Greenberg Glusker and produced by Echoing Soundz, featured never before seen pieces of some of the greatest professional athletes to step on the basketball court such as Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, James Harden as well as today’s iconic music celebrities such as DJ Khaled, Prince, Drake, Dr. Dre and more, by Sports/Celebrity Photographer Cassy Athena and Celebrity sanctioned artists Art Mobb and Califawnia.

Tahiry

Cassy Athena and Matt Barnes

Christina Milian and Friends

Celebrity guests in attendance included Matt Barnes, Christina Milian, Actor/Artist Quincy, Actor/Artist Trevor Jackson, Celebrity Stylist EJ King, Tahiry, Kalin White (Kalin & Myles), NFL athletes Omar Bolden and Duke Ihenacho, NBA ballers Isaiah Austin, Eric Moreland, Jordan Hamilton, Delon Wright, Bobby Brown, Craig Smith and Dennis Graham, as well as Sebastian Wolski (Bravo’s, Million Dollar Listing New York). This series of the “E-Motion Art Show” was a collaboration of celebrity photographic portraits by Cassy Athena, bigger-than-life handcrafted leathers, pearls, mind-blowing Plexiglass, bejeweled chromed basketball hoops and more by Art Mobb and Califawnia, plus an unveiled abstract art installation by first-timer Echo Hattix.

Quincy and Echo Hattix

Cassy and Eric Moreland

Art Mobb, Cassy Athena and Califawnia

Attendees also enjoyed an open bar, hosted by Earl Stevens Selections (E-40), Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie) and Hula Girl Beverages and enjoyed giveaways sponsored by Amber Rose Eyewear, Night Shift, Rim Ryders, Popular Demand, Pink Dolphin, Been Broke Before and Rich & Rotten clothing, in addition to the evening’s soundtrack curated by DJ Looney Go Ham.

Work by Art Mobb

Drake’s Dad Dennis Graham and Cassy Athena

Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie)

Bartended holding bottle of Earl Stevens Selections (E-40) wine

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Ronnie, Bobby, Johnny, Rick, Ralph & Mike!

It appears the New Edition biopic (which is long overdue) is moving precisely.  Viacom released a press release last night confirming the biopic is on its way.  The three-part miniseries will be directed by Chris Robinson, produced by Jesse Collins, and will chronicle the legendary boy-band group from their humble beginnings in Boston, to their rise to fame.

The key component to a good biopic is its cast.  Last night during BET‘s Upfront presentation the cast was unveiled.  Empire star, Bryshere Y. Gray will be playing the role on the groups leading force Michal Bivins, while Elijah Kelley (The Wiz Live) will portray Ricky Bell.  Along with them two Grammy-nominated singer, Luke James will play the role of Johnny Gill. Actor. Woody McClain is set to play Ralph Tresvant and the role of Bobby Brown will be played by Algee Smith.  Straight Outta Compton star Keith Powers was cast to portray Ronnie DeVoe. All the actors are set to portray the singers as youngsters too, including a few others.

The film is set to begin production next month in Los Angeles.  New Edition: The Movie is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2017.

New Edition was formed in 1978 and produced the hit songs “Cool It Now,” and “Candy Girl.”  They’re responsible for paving the boy-band wave in the 80’s & 90’s and have influenced other boy-band groups I.E. New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Another Bad Creation, and Boyz II Men.

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Back in late January, Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in a bathtub, similar to how her mother’s body was discovered in 2012. After being placed on a ventilator, put in a medically induced coma, and ultimately being placed in hospice care, Bobbi Kristina could no longer fight. 

Pat Houston issued the following statement:
“Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God’s hands now.”
Our thoughts are with both the Brown and Houston families.

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In 2003, police arrived at a house in Georgia to find Whitney Houston battered and bruised, her lip cut, her cheek black and blue. Her then husband, Bobby Brown, turned himself in, charged with misdemeanor battery. The tumultuous relationship between two beloved R&B singers had finally been brought to light, and it was time to say goodbye to Bobby Brown, right? That was everyone’s thinking, until Houston and Brown left Brown’s court hearing with their arms locked and, according to reports from that day, with Houston belting out Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman” as they drove away.

Domestic abuse has long been a case study in the illogical, with couples staying together even though one may live in constant fear of the other. It is that same fear that doesn’t allow the woman or the man to escape the relationship, for they are terrified of what the consequences might be. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, women are the victim in 85% of domestic abuse cases, and when those women are goddesses of pop culture, the scrutiny is heightened immensely. For Houston, her tale of abuse and drugs with her husband ended in divorce in 2007, a move that seemed to be the only remaining option.

Being a public figure is unfair. Your every move, meal, and relationship are scrutinized. People talk about you as if you were right there in the room, but you never are. It is an accepted norm in this country, an invisible contract that you sign when you step into the spotlight, voluntarily or otherwise. Charles Barkley once said, “I am not a role model.” In his heyday as an NBA player, Barkley proved his anti-heroism, once launching a man through a glass window. Yet Barkley was wrong. Dead wrong. No, he may not have acted like a role model, but just because he failed to assume the role doesn’t mean the responsibility was lifted. When your persona is on public display day in and day out, you don’t get to choose whether you “feel” like being a role model or not. Inevitably, you just are.

Chris Brown and Rihanna don’t seem have a strong grasp on how their actions affect the public, much like Barkley didn’t. Their story is an over told and exhausted one: Brown hits Rihanna; he’s sentenced to anger management, then flips out and breaks the window in his dressing room after being asked about the incident on Good Morning America; now he’s reportedly attempting to pick up women by telling them “I promise I won’t beat you!” The world lost respect for a man with smooth vocals and even smoother dance moves, a man clearly struggling with emotional issues so deep that he struck a woman.

It’s true, many celebrities live in a bubble. They are coddled, spoiled, and have a slippery grasp on reality. But it appears that this dysfunctional tandem’s bubble is so opaque that it is impossible to see out. With Chris Brown appearing on the remix of Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” and Rihanna returning the favor on Brown’s “Turn up the Music,” the couple appears to be making musical amends. Especially when Chris Brown, as classy as ever, belts out “Girl I want to fuck you right now/It’s been a long time, I’ve been missing your body.”

I’m a firm believer in second chances. But there are some deeds that I deem truly unforgivable, and punching a woman in the face is one of them. So to the countless number of young boys and girls who look up so fiercely to two of the pop genre’s biggest superstars, the message is clear from each side. For men, it says that if you hit a woman, just give it some time, and eventually you will once more be able to talk about just how much you want to ravage her body, that same body you cared so little about that just a few years ago you bruised it with your fists. And for women, it says that not only should a man who has that kind of monster inside of him be forgiven, but he should also be allowed back into your life. And thrusting this message into the face of the public like Brown and Rihanna currently are doing is something that disturbs me deeply.

Maybe Brown and Rihanna will live happily ever after. Or Maybe Brown’s pent up anger will erupt again. Who knows? What I do know is that they seem to not care about the message that their actions send to the public. The seem to have forgotten that invisible contract they signed when they became megastars. They seem to have forgotten the responsibility that comes with their power. Is it commendable that these two misguided souls seem to have repaired their relationship? Maybe. But it isn’t just what they are doing that’s important, it’s how they are doing it. So out in the open, shoving it down our throats until somebody, anybody notices, a very private matter turned unnecessarily public. The Wu Tang Clan did it for the kids. Chris Brown and Rihanna seem to be doing it just for themselves.

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Last year, Hennessy Artistry teamed up with The Roots and Q-Tip to host 5 exclusive events in New York, L.A., Miami, Chicago and Detroit for which they brought together a slew of legendary and iconic artists (Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Eve, Bobby Brown, The Roots, Q-Tip and Kat DeLuna, just to name a few) to create an unforgettable audio experience.

Thankfully, for those of us who didn’t manage to attend these unique performances, the Hennessy Artistry events were captured on tape by acclaimed filmmaker Thibaut de Longeville; a hip-hop and street culture connoisseur best known for his documentary “Just for Kicks”.

The documentary, which is a compilation of performances and 1:1 interviews, will premiere on Hennessy’s Facebook Page on June 30th. I don’t know about ya’ll, but from the looks of the trailer, I can’t wait to check this one out!

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