Singer Erykah Badu is set to star in a movie adaptation of Thulani Davis’ art world/political thriller Maker Of Saints. Veteran actor Roger Guenveur Smith joins Badu in this project, reports IndieWire. Yasiin Bey (formally Mos Def) is also rumored to be involved in the project. The novel Maker of Saints is inspired by the 1985 death of NYC [...]
Robert Glasper on Jazz, Blending Genres, ‘Black Radio’ – Video
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
Robert Glasper has been a rising star in the jazz world ever since he made his debut eight years ago. But despite the acclaim, in many ways, he felt like he was operating in a vacuum. That’s because the pianist yearned for recognition outside the genre, which he says has done a poor job of [...]
Erykah Badu Slams Video Director For Controversial New Video
June 6, 2012 | Posted by
For Hip Hop News & Entertainment at DimeWars.Com @waynecoyne then… perhaps, next time u get an occasion to work with an artist who respects your mind/art, you should send at least a ROUGh version of the video u PLAN to release b4 u manipulate or compromise the artist’s brand by desperately releasing a poor excuse [...]
With New Explicit Video, Erykah Badu Pushes Envelope, Again
June 4, 2012 | Posted by
If there is one thing Erykah Badu knows how to do, it’s get our attention. Well, Miss Badu is at it again, this time in a racy, explicit video for her haunting cover of the beautiful Roberta Flack classic, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” The music, provided by the rock band Flaming [...]
