This week's Notable Releases include Big Thief's ambitious double album, Cult of Luna's energized new chapter, the expanded edition of Jazmine Sullivan's excellent 'Heaux Tales,' and more...
Issa Rae also spoke about airing the show during a time of unrest, Kendrick Sampson (Nathan) has been busy with his activist non-profit BLD PWR, Yvonne Orji (Molly) has a new HBO special, and more...
”The series focuses on Cassius Jones, a young dock worker and struggling pro-wrestler, who uses inherited life-insurance money for start-up cash and the deed to a shotgun house from his grandfather to start a hip-hop centric backyard wrestling empire in Houston’s Third Ward,” Variety reports.
The season 4 premiere of Issa Rae' 'Insecure' included five new songs, plus recent tracks by Tyler the Creator, Thundercat, and more. Issa celebrated with a virtual block party, which included a surprise Jidenna appearance...
"Music has always been an essential part of every project I do and working with emerging talent is a personal passion," Issa says. "Raedio allows me to continue that work within the music industry and audio entertainment space. The Atlantic Records team are innovators in terms of shifting and shaping culture. I'm excited to join forces with them to discover new artists."
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Vince Staples, J Cole, De La Soul, Pharrell, Big Boi, Chance the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill, Ella Mai, Talib Kweli, Issa Rae, and more have also paid tribute to Nipsey, who was tragically shot and killed at age 33.
The 2019 edition of Comedy Central's Clusterfest happens June 21-23 in San Francisco with John Mulaney, Courtney Barnett, Issa Rae, Japanese Breakfast, 'My Favorite Murder,' Patton Oswalt, Chelsea Peretti, The Roots, Ilana Glazer, Tig Notaro, and tons more...
”As she battles the wings of death, Issa breaks down millennial dating terms, explains how she may have inspired Cardi B, and graces the Hot Ones stage with one of its most memorable musical performances.”