You may not know Steve Stoute by name, but you’ve definitely felt his influence. As an advertising executive, he’s brought you some of the biggest campaigns of our time (Lady GaGa for MAC, The McDonald’s I’m Lovin’ It campaign with Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z & HP, Chris Brown & Doublemint Gum)… Read More →
Mali Music stopped by 106 & Park a couple weeks ago to drop off this video…and I had to share it with you. While at the BET Awards back in June, one of the people that I was most excited to meet was Mali Music. His music (and subsequent ministry)… Read More →
Last night on ABC’s 20/20 with Barbara Walters, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey introduced their 6-month-old twins Monroe & Moroccan Cannon to the world for the very first time. The twins (whom they lovingly refer to as Roc & Roe) were the couple’s first born. In the interview, Mariah chats… Read More →
T.I. has been making his rounds promoting his new novel Power & Beauty, and today dropped in on the ladies of The View. Whoopi, Barbara, Sherri & Elizabeth hit him with a barrage of questions in regards to his arrests, and recent release. Per usual they used the time to… Read More →
My girl Erin over at RaweMag got a chance to sit down for a conversation with soul singer Van Hunt at a recent tour stop in the Bay Area. After what seemed like forever, he’s back out on the road promoting brand new material, and looking great while doing so. During… Read More →
Drake has become the king of emotional records. That, of course, has been the source of constant criticism from hip-hop purists. It doesn’t bother him though…or at least that’s what he told MTV News in a recent interview. He also took a few minutes to talk about the concept behind his… Read More →
If you didn’t know, J. Cole finally released his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story yesterday. He’s been on his promo rounds, and yesterday made a stop at BET’s 106 & Park to chat with hosts Terrence J and Rocsi. He also got a chance to take the stage… Read More →
I had the distinct pleasure of attending a private launch event for singer/songwriter/producer Pharrell Williams‘ new liqueur Qream in Houston over the weekend. I wanted to make sure I shared my experience with you guys here in The Uptown Lounge! Held at Las Velas in the Galleria Area, the launch… Read More →
We’re about two weeks away from the release of J. Cole‘s long awaited debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story. During a recent show in NYC for Heineken Red Star Access, Cole sat down with his boss’ blog to discuss how he’s feeling about the release of his album, and… Read More →
Last night I had the opportunity to check out Heineken’s Red Star Access Roc Nation Showcase in Houston, Texas. The featured artists were Melanie Fiona and Wale, plus the night’s house DJ, D-Nice. The event was supposedly hosted by model Tahiry, but… I never saw her. The Heineken was free,… Read More →
For those of you that may not know, The Uptown Lounge was live at the 2011 BET Awards! The Ford Focus Social Media Lounge was the place to meet, tweet, and mingle with all of the celebs we know and love. Friday: I got a chance to meet R&B singer… Read More →
On Sunday night, the stars were shining at their brightest in Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium. The occasion? The 2011 BET Awards, a night of fashion, performances and honor for the best of the best in the world of Black Entertainment. The Uptown Lounge was live on the scene backstage… Read More →