Film and television producers Joslyn Rose and Noris Rose launch the second episode of their HEAR THE ROSES podcast on Wednesday, January 18, on HeartheRoses.com.

The weekly series about passion, perseverance and the pursuit of dreams, features photographer Mel D. Cole who shares his journey from picking up a disposable camera to becoming one of the most influential photographers in the music scene.

Listen: Soundcloud.com/heartheroses

HEAR THE ROSES is also available on partner sites The Museum of Light, Fusicology, and RESPECT. Magazine.

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Self-made artist G-Eazy is making big moves with his upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Checking off life goals, the Bay area artist will be performing with not only collaborator Bebe Rexha, but the legendary The Roots, as well.

Beyond making appearances on shows, G-Eazy is maximizing on his time in NYC by playing some shows for his fans. Dealing with a hiccup from the blizzard, G’s sold-out concerts will begin tonight (January 25) at Terminal 5 with an encore performance taking place tomorrow, January 26 in the same location.

G-Eazy’s appearance on The Tonight show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs at 11:35 PM EST on January 25 on NBC.

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If Drake’s “Hotline Bling” video hasn’t already curated a slew of remixes and memes, Mike Tyson is the latest victim of one. The boxing champ made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s, The Tonight Show, to speak about the second season of his Mike Tyson Mysteries on Adult Swim. In the midst of it all he brings to life the Drake meme dedicated to him and it is hilarious. Watch it below.

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Jimmy Fallon has Hip-Hop flocking to make an appearance on The Tonight Show! From old to new, The Tonight Show’s stage has been used as a platform, especially recently by emcees from all eras, to make a statement. Last night the spontaneous emcee, Ghostface Killah, performed without the shows usual live Hip-Hop band, The Roots, but instead with another live band, The Revelations. They performed “Love Don’t Live Here No More“, the first track off his recent project “36 Seasons“. Candace Springs also joined Ghost face during his performance as well. Check out the smooth performance below:

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Big Sean stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night with E-40 to perform his hit single (and one of the hottest songs of the year) “IDFWU”. This was the first time Big Sean performed the single on television, and with a little help from The Roots, it didn’t disappoint. They performed a slowed down version of the track on a dope black and white set. “IDFWU” is featured on Sean’s highly-anticipated 3rd album, which will drop in 2015. Get into the performance below:

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Last night, on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Future and Pusha T performed “Move That Dope” from Future’s latest album, Honest, which dropped this week. It’s his first album since his 2012 debut, Pluto, which had five hit singles, including “Magic” and “Tony Montana.” Honest is more solemn, with darker undertones and introspective lyrics. It’s more gritty than light hearted, with songs like “Sh!t” and “Move That Dope” that recount life in the hood. Although it was hard to discern his word choice on The Tonight Show—was Future saying “dope” or “dough?” “Nigga” or something else?—Fallon clearly introduced the song as “Move That Dough.”

Even so, the pair, accompanied by The Roots, gave a great performance. Future looked fresh in his white jeans and sunglasses (which he never took off), and Pusha T killed it with his energy and strong delivery. By booking the two, Fallon was clearly trying to appeal to his increasingly younger audience and perhaps Future was trying to send a message, too. “Move That Dope” might be about selling drugs, but on a deeper level, it’s about the reality of being a young black men growing up in a society without equal opportunities or choices.

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