Music: Bob Marley & The Wailers - One Love - The Very Best Of 2cd LTD

Bob Marley & The Wailers
One Love (2cd Ltd ed)
Island Records
2001
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DVD: The Boondocks

Based on Aaron McGruder's award-winning and politically-charged comic strip distributed in 350 newspapers nationwide, Sony Pictures Television's The Boondocks: The Complete First Season - Uncut And Uncensored debuts on DVD and for PSP June 13 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Called the fall's edgiest new show by TV Guide, the three-disc DVD includes all 15 episodes as well as extensive bonus features including a behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary on select episodes, deleted scenes and animatic compilations. The set will be available for $49.95 SRP.

The Boondocks: The Complete First Season - Uncut And Uncensored tracks the adventures of two boys, Riley and Huey Freeman, who experience a culture clash when they move from Southside Chicago to the suburbs to live with their irascible grandfather. Huey, a 10-year-old left wing revolutionary, is determined not to enjoy the affluence of suburbia. This attitude is seconded by his 8-year-old brother, Riley, a proud product of contemporary rap culture. Although they torture each other and provoke the neighborhood, the two aren't any match for Granddad, who is eccentric even by "crazy-ass-old-black-man" standards.

Regina King (Miss Congeniality 2, Ray) and John Witherspoon (Friday After Next) are among the actors who voice characters on the wonderfully cynical comedy. Cedric Yarbrough (TV's "Reno 911"), Gary Anthony Williams (TV's "Malcolm in the Middle"), Gabby Soleil (Johnson Family Vacation) and Jill Talley (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie) are also included in the cast.

The Boondocks: The Complete First Season - Uncut And Uncensored episodes include:

The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
The Block Is Hot
Wingmen
Riley Wuz Here
Let's Nab Oprah
The Itis
The Return of the King
The Real
A Huey Freeman Christmas
Gangstalicious
A Date with the Health Inspector
Granddad's Fight
Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
The Trial of R. Kelly
The Garden Party

DVD Special Features Include:
* Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
* Widescreen Presentations
* Audio: English (Stereo)
* Subtitles: French
* Commentaries on Select Episodes with Creator Aaron McGruder
* Audio and Video Crew Commentaries
* Audio Only Crew Commentaries
* Printable Storyboards
* Unaired TV Promos
* Animatic Compilation
* Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
* Deleted Scenes
* Bonus Previews
* Closed Captioned

Run time of approximately 330 minutes and is not rated.

Fashion: New Era: New York

New Era Cap Co., Inc., the premier, global headwear designer, developer and manufacturer, announced today that it will open a Flagship store in New York City. New Era: New York, which will be located at 9 E. 4th Street, in New York City's Greenwich Village, is slated to open in May 2006. This is the company's first flagship store.

New Era: New York will feature the broadest and most exclusive selection of New Era headwear in the world. The New Era 59FIFTY, the company's famed, signature fitted baseball cap will take center stage in this highly anticipated retail space. The store will also feature looks across New Era's many market segments, like fashion; styles in Women's and Kid's fits; and caps that satisfy the true sports enthusiast. Additionally, consumers will find New Era branded product; hats from the EK by New Era brand, and caps made for New Era's Action Sports partners including DC Shoes, Stussy and Billabong.

The look of New Era: New York, a 2,000 sq ft boutique space, was developed by Jager Di Paola Kemp Design, Burlington, VT, with final design executions by architectural firm TPG, whose portfolio includes Barney's New York, Dolce & Gabbana and the NBA Store. Housed in one of New York's historically land marked gems, the E. 4th Street building was built in the 1800s and was home to a manufacturing company for most of the 1900s. The boutique has a distinguished look, a unique departure from traditional headwear stores; it features exposed brick, maple hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and iron cast, floor inlays of the company's logo and the famed visor sticker found on the New Era 59FIFTY.

DVD: Karrine Steffans aka SUPAHEAD

Karrine Steffans "Hip Hop's most notorious groupie." NY Times best selling author Confessions Of A Video Vixen. "Tell-all" author does it all for the Vivid cameras. She blew the lid off the rap world by exposing her laissons with P. Diddy, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Usher and more... but before all that, she blew Mr. Marcus and fucked him dry and we have the tape to prove it!!! They call her SuperHead... and you're about to find out why... Featuring chapter search, no regional coding, dvd-rom compatible, photo gallery, and previews.

Vivid Video

Music: Guru, Solar Prep Fourth Install Of Jazzmatazz Series

Guru, of the duo Gangstarr, is prepping the second release on his 7 Grand label, entitled Jazzmatazz Vol. 4.

The new album follows up the mildly successful 2006 release, Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures, which enjoyed heavy spins on New York's Hot 97 radio station with the album's second single, "Hood Dreamin'," and was hailed by such media outlets as The Source and the NY Post, among others.

Nine months after the label's first release, the duo of Guru and Solar are working hard at finalizing the fourth install of Guru's Jazzmataz series, which will be a double-disc endeavor that will be entirely produced by Solar and co-produced by Guru.

"7 Grand Records allows me not only to be creative, but to finally be in control of my creativity," explains Guru. "With us, you've got a legendary spitter that's still hungry and still relevant, teamed up with the hottest New York producer in the game, which makes for a musical vision that is powerfully important and virtually unstoppable."

"The tracks Solar and I have laid down are incredible and it's going to be the best Jazzmatazz yet," Guru adds.

Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 is expected to drop in early 2007.

Music: The Return of THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES

BRITISH SOUL/FUNK GROUP THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES REUNITE
N'Dea Davenport Rejoins Band for Summer Release

New York, NY (April 10, 2006)- Trend-setting British based soul outfit, The Brand New Heavies have re-united with their original lead singer N'Dea Davenport and their original label Delicious Vinyl, and are set for a June 27th, 2006 release of a new studio album, Get Used To It. The album skillfully blends the classic live funk and soul sound that was the signature of the group when they came out with their stunning debut album 15 years ago. Recorded and produced in New York and London, the album will be available simultaneously at Starbucks Company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada as well as traditional retail.

After pursuing a solo career, the return of N'Dea Davenport (with whom the band created their debut self titled album and follow up Brother Sister in the early/mid 90s) is creating a major stir amongst The Brand New Heavies fans. Get Used To It is full of Davenport's stunning vocal prowess and the band's funky live jamming that intertwine into the perfect blend that Heavies fans have been craving since their premature parting.

The Brand New Heavies were born out of the rare groove scene and formed in the late eighties by drummer/keyboard player Jan Kincaid, bassist Andrew Love Levy and guitarist Simon Bartholomew. As pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, their groundbreaking alternative sound has garnered commercial and critical acclaim worldwide.

N'Dea Davenport originated out of Atlanta, then onto LA where she emerged from the downtown art and musical community. N'Dea's notoriety came swiftly by collaborating with varied artists in Hip hop, pop, rock and soul before joining TBNH-forever shaping her diversity of life, style and musical taste.

Starting out as a groundbreaking West Coast label that developed a string of rap and R&B artists, Delicious Vinyl was co-founded by Michael Ross and is responsible for some of rap's first true crossover successes including Tone Loc, Young M.C, and the Pharcyde. Ross signed The Brand New Heavies in '92 and handpicked Davenport as lead vocalist, which not only diversified the label, but also led to the creation of a great international live soul band.

"Obviously I'm very excited to be working with the band again," says Delicious Vinyl Co-Founder Michael Ross. "The Brand New Heavies with N'Dea are like a dream team. Like any great band they all play an important role, and the sum of the parts is cool music. The new record puts them right back in the pocket of where they left off."

"With their classic sound, The Brand New Heavies have always been musical trendsetters," explains Ken Lombard, President, Starbucks Entertainment. "When we heard that the band was reuniting with a national new release this summer, we were excited to have to opportunity to offer the album to our customers."

In support of the upcoming album, The Brand New Heavies are gearing up for a U.S. promo tour, performing at The Bowery Ballroom in New York and The Roxy in Los Angeles in early May; this will be followed by a 25 date nationwide tour in July and August.

Music: Teena Marie: Sapphire

On Sapphire, Ms. Marie delivers the goods expected by her loyal fan base. A perfect blend of sultry ballads, uptempo funk jams and down right “feel good” music. The album features collaborations with R&B legend Smokey Robinson, west coast rapper Kurupt and a final duet with the late, great Rick James.

The leadoff single, Ooo Wee was co-produced by along with Cash Money co-ceo's Ronald and Bryan Williams.

Teena Marie
Sapphire
Cash Money Classics/Universal Records
May 9th

Music: Pearl Jam

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Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
2006

Music: Skyy - The Anthology (UK)

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The Anthology (UK)
Salsoul Records
2006

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Black Rob Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

Bad Boy recording artist Black Rob was sentenced to seven years in prison for grand larceny. After being convicted of a 2004 robbery of a hotel room, the rapper was supposed to turn himself in on January 24 to serve a two-to-six year sentence. Upon missing the date, he became a fugitive, but was finally picked up on February 24. Because he fled, Rob was given the maximum sentence of seven years.

Padlocked: NYPD Shuts Down 5 Manhattan Nightclubs

The music stopped at five Manhattan nightclubs Friday night when they were shut down.The closures were part of a nine-month New York Police Department undercover narcotics investigation. Detectives made the rounds just before midnight Friday and ordered the clubs to close immediately.

The clubs, located within blocks of each other, include View on Eighth Avenue, Club Deep (operating as Krash) on West 22nd Street, Avalon on West 20th Street, Splash on West 17th Street were all closed because of the sale of illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin, marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy. Spirit on West 27th Street was also shut down for the sale of illegal drugs, and several incidents of assault and serving alcohol to minors.

Two other clubs were issued restraining orders. Undercover police observed the sale of illegal drugs and prostitution at Club Speed on West 39th. Police say illegal drugs were also being sold at Steel Gym on East 23rd Street. Police say those clubs can remain open as long as they stop the illegal activity, but the clubs that were shut down will stay closed indefinitely.

Hearings will be held later to see if the establishments should lose their club and liquor licenses.