Kendrick Lamar performs "These Walls" on The Ellen Show

Last week, Kendrick Lamar stopped by The Ellen Show to perform my favorite song, the Terrace Martin, Larrance Dopson, Sounwav produced, "These Walls" from his To Pimp A Butterfly project.

During Kendrick's interview with Ellen, they discussed his recent honor from the California State Senate as a "Generational Icon," as well as the love and mutual respect he has for Taylor Swift.

Bilal and Anna Wise, guest vocalists featured on the single were not a part of The Ellen Show live performance. Check it out below.

CreaTiff Hotness - Fantasia's "Without Me" Video feat. Kelly Rowland & Missy

Check out Fantasia's "Without Me," video, directed by Gomillion & Leupold and features Kelly Rowland & Missy. This song is sexy and the ladies are looking fabulous!

I am loving this style and image direction for Fantasia.

New Music: Mr. Porter - Porter Chops Glasper [Free Download]

 

Music producer and artist, Mr. Porter, expresses his talents on his instrumental project, Porter Chops Glasper. Inspired by Grammy award winner and jazz and hip-hop influenced artist Robert Glasper; Mr. Porter uses music from Glasper that he found via Internet sites, album releases and live performances on YouTube.

Mr. Porter credits his music mentors and friends, the late Proof and J-Dilla as his early influences:

The first time I got his [J-Dilla] attention was because of the way I chopped a Minnie Ripperton sample.  The sample was very familiar.  It was actually the same sample that A Tribe Called Quest used for "Lyrics To Go." He said, ‘Wow did you hear the way he chopped it!?’  That was an accomplishment for me because I got his attention and he’s the MASTER of chops to me.

Porter Chops Glasper, also includes 2 snippets from Mr. Porter's upcoming release, NiNe.

Listen & Get Your Free download. I LOVE this project.

 

Sources:

IamMrPorter.com

Rappcats.com

The Bronze Film Festival- Atlanta

Photographer Kimberly Roseberry of She Driven Photography represented Creatiffchatter at this year's Bronze Film Festival in Atlanta. Check out her review below:

The Bronze Lens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is a non-profit organization founded in 2009, that is dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color. In fact, the mission of the Bronze Lens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is two fold: to promote Atlanta as the new film mecca for people of color; and to showcase films and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers.

Over the course of 4 days in mid-November, during the Soul Train Awards weekend, film lovers, actors, and film makers gathered in the culture-and-heritage-rich Atlanta at the Marriott Marquis to share a creative platform of education, entertainment and empowerment discussions relating to film, television, and the production of both.

Check out The Bronze Lens Film Festival's website for more information:  http://www.bronzelensfilmfestival.com/

 Filmmaker, Ava Duvernay

 Atmosphere

 Lynn Whitfield

 Salli Richardson Whitfield and Omari Hardwick

Producer, Will Packer

Photos by Carolyn Grady of Rhythmic Images and Kim Roseberry of SHEdriven Photography

2010 Soul Train Awards Recap

My girl Stephanie Abdullah rocked out at this year's Soul Train Awards Weekend in Atlanta. While there, she served as a creative correspondent for CREATIFFCHATTER.com. Check out her lively recap of this year's events.

Creatiffchatter.com correspondent, Stephanie Abdullah

Let’s give it up to BET and Centric for bringing back our favorite award show-The Soul Train Awards! This year’s show features talent you can’t get enough of and others whom you’d like to see more of. Atlanta hosted the show for the second consecutive year, yet this time at the Cobb Energy Center. You take YOUR pick, but the man of the hour for me was El DeBarge! Can we say “come back” of the century??? You gotta tune in for the Soul Train pre-show because El and Faith open with the hot mid-tempo song, Lay With You from El’s forthcoming Second Chance project (in-stores & online, November 30th). His vocals haven’t changed one bit and the man has got to be about 50, when I say FINE as he EVER was-man I was Mrs. James DeBarge back then, but El, right now is what’s up. And how bout, he gave me a “Hey Girl!” I’m still fanning myself. Congrats to you Mr. Eldra DeBarge and Welcome back to where you’ve always belonged-in my Welcome Back Kotter voice-“well the names have all changed since you ran around, but the dreams that remain can’t be turned around. Who’da thought they lead ya-back here where we need you!” I’m just putting it out there, but can we get a DeBarge reunion tour jumping off? I’m just saying!

Sister 2 Sister Soul Train Awards Pre-Party

Correspondent Stephanie Abdullah recaps Sister 2 Sister Magazine's Soul Train Pre-Party in Atlanta. Check out her review of the event.

Sister 2 Sister Founder, Jamie Foster Brown and Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed

The award show wasn’t the only party in town. Some of yall may remember back in the day when Def Jam used to throw those Pre Soul Train parties??? Can we say OFF the chain! Well, Jamie Foster Brown and Sister 2 Sister have grabbed the torch on this and hosted a 22nd Anniversary party the night before the awards. Er’body was in the building! And Jamie was stunning! I mean daggone fabulously stunning! I was bumping into the homies all over the place too: Sheri Riley, April Love, Kita Williams, Ronda Penrice (author of African American History for Dummies. Pick up a copy today), Barry Florence, Kim Cooper and even my boy Darius McCrary.

Stephanie and actor Darius McCrary

Darius told me he has an album coming out and it’s tight. He told me our mutual friend Bobby Brown came through the studio and blessed him with some background vocals! Go Bobby! Darius showed me mad love and he’s looking sooooo grown man these days too. Last I heard he’s doing the Young and the Restless thing…so you soap opera buffs, check him out on there. Chef G. Garvin, my church brother was in the building and was nicer than he’s ever been to me. He’s talking about possibly being back in ATL full time. LA will miss him. Oh! And my girl Stacii J-hadn’t seen her in forever. She’s working for the ATL Mayor [Kasim Reed] and personally introduced us. Thanks Stacii!

Married Couples Dance Ministry

OMGosh! I love, LOVE. And I love Dancing. If you put them both together, with dedication and commitment you get the Trinity UCC Dance Ministry's celebration of love performance. Wiping tears. Check it out.

CREATIFF SPOOF: Stealing Antoine's Tithe Money

This is one of the best Antoine Dodson spoofs I've yet to see. I got a crook in my neck from LOLing so hard.

What's really goin' on in Huntsville, Alabama?!

Sent by: Mr. Spencer

CREATIFF HUMOR: Old Man Struttin'

Yo! First, let me warn those who are easily offended by the random usage of cussin'; you may not want to watch this hilarious video. For the rest of us, OMGosh! Just some random funny stuff. I tell ya, the non-celebs are really the celebs. Funny without effort.

Sent by: Mr. Spencer

CREATIFF TALENTS: Kareem Rush (I had no idea)

I first saw this video on VH-1 Soul (love the channel) a few weeks ago. What I saw was an attractive man singing in a classy video, so I paid attention. I thought for sure the video was old and that I missed it during my non-having cable days, so I waited with excitement for the video chyron to appear and it read, KAREEM RUSH. Kareem Rush as in former L.A. Lakers Kareem Rush?? I was all a buzz and went on a serious google search for more details and discovered that he is just as passionate about singing as basketball.

And since he was waived from the Clippers due to a torn ACL, he has some time to showcase his additional talents. I'm sure the ladies are happy!

Connect with Kareem
www.twitter.com/kareemrush
www.youtube.com/Kareemrushofficial

CREATIFF Flow: Acoustic Freestyle Jam w/ R. Kelly

This video is old by Internet viral standards, about 3-weeks, but I wanted to view it again for creative purposes, and decided to share it just in case there may be 1 individual who hasn't seen it.

A visual of creativity & randomness colliding. Check out R.Kelly hanging out on the set of Transformers 3 w/ Tyrese, and Babyface's latest signee, Leon Timbo. I think we better get ready for the force of Leon. That boy bad!

On another note, it's really good to see R. Kelly in this creative space. This is classic!

Thanks, French!

Beyonce Rockin' Her EGO!

Go, Beyonce! Oops, I mean, Sacha! She is rockin' out in this video. Love the song also. Simply put, the girl is just GREAT!

A Mother's Day Greeting From Al B. Sure!

Al B. Sure! is back and he's bringing the romance along with him. While he's always ready to tell the ladies how he feels about them Nite & Day, he first would like to show love and honor to a phenomenal group of women: MOTHERS!

Click here for your special Mother's Day greeting card, courtesy of Al B. Sure!

Stay tuned for Al B. Sure's "Honey I'm Home" in-stores June 23, 2009 on Hidden Beach Recordings.

CREATIFF "new" Artist SPOTLIGHT: ROB JAY

Rob Jay is emerging as one of hip hops brightest young talents. From his witty word play to his diverse subject range he has all of the tools neccesary to take it to the next level. Over the past six months, media outlets have begun to take notice. In December, he was recognized as one of America top 100 unsigned artist by Music Connection Magazine. This led to coverage in Urb Magazine, East of L.A. and a selection to headline The Armed Forces Entertainment Tour in Southwest Asia.

As his buzz continues grow, he has remained focused on his ultimate goal for 2009. "Coming into this year my goal was to be selected as one of Hip Hops Top Freshmen in The December 2009 issue of The XXL. I'm doing everything in my power to get it, and even if I don't reach that goal, the pursuit of it has led me to get press and coverage on a level that I haven't seen before."

Look for continued success from Rob Jay. Click here to download his ART LIFE ep, for free.

Sidenote: Rob Jay was featured on my site back in July when I posted a video to one of THE hottest hip-hop Obama tribute songs. I thought I'd heard enough of the tribute songs, but was glad I remained open to his lyrical flow on "Obama Represents Me" --to the tune of Jay-Z's, "Dead Presidents." (click here to see his video)

RobJay's Myspace

OBSESSED Tops Box Office

Congrats to OBSESSED for topping the box office charts this past weekend. According to Reuters.com, the movie pulled in $28.5 million in ticket sales. I tell you, this movie was one of those that you hoped would do well because you like the actors, but I just wasn't sure. I'm glad I went in with an open-mind because I came out a "Facebook status updating supporter" of the film.

Because I'm not a fan of Beyonce's acting--AT all, I was concerned about rushing out to see a film that didn't involve her drawing on to her God given gifts of singing and performing. I like her, so I always want to support the moves she makes; and of course, her leading guy, Idris Elba, has ALL of my support. All types of fine, right?

Beyonce did her thing when she brought her Sasha Fierce attitude out toward the end. I was so feeling Mrs. Beyonce's character when she stepped up and stepped- out to defend her family, go B! Oh, and the stalker girl, Ali Larter, she was nerve-rattling impressive. Check the film out if you haven't seen it.

Below you will find my actual Facebook status updates; I posted them as I sat and watched the film:

Tiffany is @ the theater watching OBSESSED...so far annoyed!

Tiffany

Let me clarify. The movie is worth seeing. I'm annoyed that men (some) men can't say NO!! "Some" of them make themselves available to rescue and save women and get themselves involved in [all types of ] unnecessary skullduggery.

Tiffany

I think y'all should see it. I just wish I were @ Magic Johnson theaters with a group of my girlfriends because this here movie requires loud outbursts and I so want to yell at the screen right now.

[Don't try to act like I'm crazy for typing such info about the Magic Johnson Theaters, I've been there, and y'all have too. ;) Shoo, I would've gone there if I were near the area].

For you musically obsessed fans like myself. If you heard the beautiful
love song in the movie during the viniettes when Idris' character Derek
was going back and forth returning his kids to the home. The song that played
was called Destiny by Zero 7. I'm so ashamed it took me to see OBSESSED before I became aware of this amazing group.

Check out their equally amazing video.

CREATIFF FLICKS- TYSON

"My Insanity is My Sanity"..........one of the many powerful quotes spoken by Mike Tyson as he journeys through his life with writer/director, James Toback (Bugsy, Harvard Man)in the documentary, TYSON.

TYSON, a Sony Pictures Classic release and winner of the Regard Knockout Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival is solely narrated by the former champ himself. Mike recounts events and experiences starting from his childhood in Brooklyn, to his most recent troubles involving drug abuse, the fights, and all of the controversy in between; including his high-profile divorce from actress Robin Givens and his rape conviction in 1992.

Mike used no sugar to coat his honesty and delivery. Within the first 15 minutes, I was emotionally overwhelmed and wanted to hug the screen. From the film, I gathered that many of Mike's associates received a greater gain from being in his corner than he received from being Mike, the heavyweight champion. He was what people needed to advance their lives and career interests, and without reciprocity- combined with an unstable upbringing, he became a human shell of himself.

An additional highlight of the film was Mike's colorful way of using words. He used words that had a few of us navigating the internet to find their meaning; my favorite, SKULLDUGGERY (an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; trick).

I strongly recommend this film and will even go the distance and suggest it as learning material for the youth. The What Not To Do's and how to avoid taking unnecessary courses at the School of Hard Knocks. The language is strong and suggestive, but the overall message will balance out Mike's graphic way of delivering his life's truth.

The film is awesome. I promise you-- no SKULLDUGGERY in this review. :)

Movie in theaters: April 24th

Movie Trailer




TYSON MOVIE SITE

RED CARPET- TYSON PREMIERE

Creatiffchatter.com rocked out on the red carpet at the premiere of TYSON held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

LaLa

Carmelo Anthony & LaLa's film company, Krossover Productions, produced TYSON.

Look for LaLa, along with Ricki Lake on the upcoming season of VH-1's, Charm School, set to air May 11th.

Mike Tyson shared his thoughts on the film, "It's almost like, when you've been down for so long and then brought back up- it's almost uncomfortable."

On advice he would give to Chris Brown right now, he states simply, "He'll be fine; he'll be fine."

Robert Griffith

sports commentator/former nfl player

Most memorable Tyson fight: The first Holyfield/Tyson fight.

Asked if he'd consider following in the dancing steps of previous NFL players for a spot on Dancing With The Stars, with excitement he replied, "I would tear Dancing With The Stars up." DWTS producers, reach out to him, he's up for the challenge.

Q&A w/ Mike Tyson & James Toback (Tyson, writer/director)

Urban Network Music & Marketing Conference Honors Berry Gordy

Last month, Urban Network turned 21 and celebrated at their annual conference. This year, held at the beautiful Pacific Palms resort in the City of Industry, CA (I highly recommend this resort if you are in need of a local stay-cation, beautiful)

Check out images from the convention's final gala, honoring Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.

Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy with Urban Network's, CEO Miller London
Smokey Robinson joins in on the celebration for Motown founder Berry Gordy.

The crew: Former Warner Bros. Records Urban Music dept.

l-to-r: Stephanie Abdullah, Tiff, recording artist Jaheim and Dwight Bibbs

Ahhh, the memories of the way we were ! LOL!

Tiffany, Tosha Y. Thomas (VP, Urban Network), Stephanie Abdullah Chillin' with legendary publicist Lynn Allen Jeter

One of my favorite, artists manager's, David Lombard.

He's always a pleasure to work and talk with.

Stephanie Abdullah, recording artist Leigh Jones & Tiff

I like Leigh, check her out. She did a great job on remaking Debarge's, "All This Love."

Click here to listen to her music, you'll be impressed. You know I don't front on the music. Check her out.

photos courtesy of Stephanie Abdullah

Woman's Hair Weave Saves Her Life

A Missouri woman is thanking God, and her hair weave for saving her life after her car was riddled with bullets by her ex-boyfriend after he learned she was no longer in love with him.

One of the bullets became tangled in her sewn in weave tracks, which prevented the bullet from penetrating her head.

[Tiffany]: I too, thank God, and her weave for saving her life. Gosh, I love weaves.