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KaMillion
KaMillion is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a cast member on season 3 of '' Love & Hip Hop: Miami'' and currently co-stars on the Max comedy series ''Rap Sh!t''. Life and career KaMillion was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida on the city's north side. In 2001, she was crowned Miss Jacksonville. KaMillion began her career as a background dancer and vocalist, before establishing herself as a songwriter for artists such as Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Pussycat Dolls, and Diddy. She initially released R&B-influenced mixtapes under the name Alja Jackson, before venturing into trap music with the 2013 single "Mr. Money Bags" featuring Future. In 2019, she received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her songwriting credits on H.E.R.'s self-titled album. That year she and Lil Duval were the opening act for the BET Hip Hop Awards. She gained wider prominence in 2020 after she joined the cast of season three of '' Love & Hip H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rap Sh!t
''Rap Sh!t'' (pronounced "Rap Shit") is an American comedy television series created by Issa Rae for HBO Max. The show is produced by Hoorae Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment and centers on two Miami-based rappers (portrayed by Aida Osman and KaMillion) who try to find success in the music industry. The series debuted at the American Black Film Festival on June 18, 2022, and was released on July 21, 2022. It was renewed for a second season in September 2022, which is scheduled to premiere on November 9, 2023. The season was originally set to debut on August 10, 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Plot The show follows Mia Knight and Shawna Clark, two estranged high school friends from Miami who come back together to form a rap group. Cast and characters Main * Aida Osman as Shawna Clark, a struggling rapper who works at a hotel * KaMillion as Mia Knight, a single mother and rapper working multiple jobs to support herself and her 4-year-old daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Black Lady Sketch Show
''A Black Lady Sketch Show'' is an American television sketch comedy series created by Robin Thede for HBO. The show consists of comedy sketches performed by a main cast of Black women, currently consisting of producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, and Skye Townsend. Alumni cast members include Quinta Brunson and Laci Mosley. The show has featured guest stars such as Issa Rae, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett, Laverne Cox, Nicole Byer, Amber Riley, Miguel, Omarion, Raven-Symoné, Kelly Rowland, Tia Mowry, Tahj Mowry, Gabrielle Union, Kyla Pratt, Wanda Sykes, and Patti LaBelle. ''A Black Lady Sketch Show'' premiered with a season of six episodes on August 2, 2019, to "universal acclaim" according to review aggregator Metacritic. The first season received a 2020 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows and season two won three Black Reel Awards. Seasons one and two hold a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season premiered A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. As of 2020, Jacksonville's population is 949,611, making it the 12th most populous city in the U.S., the most populous city in the Southeast, and the most populous city in the South outside of the state of Texas. With a population of 1,733,937, the Jacksonville metropolitan area ranks as Florida's fourth-largest metropolitan region. Jacksonville straddles the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeastern Florida, about south of the Georgia state line ( to the urban core/downtown) and north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keke Palmer
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) ( ) is an American actress, singer and television personality. Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, she has received a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. ''Time'' magazine included her on their list of most influential people in the world in 2019. Palmer made her acting debut in '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' (2004). She later appeared in the television film ''The Wool Cap'' (2004), and had her breakthrough starring in the drama film '' Akeelah and the Bee'' (2006). Her debut studio album, ''So Uncool'', was released in 2007, and she progressed as a child actress with roles in ''Madea's Family Reunion'' (2006), ''Jump In!'' (2007), ''The Longshots'' (2008) and '' Shrink'' (2009). Palmer played a number of roles on Nickelodeon, such as the title character in the sitcom ''True Jackson, VP'' (2008â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch N' Learn
"Watch n' Learn" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, for her sixth studio album '' Talk That Talk'' (2011). It was written by Priscilla Renea, Chauncey Hollis, Rihanna and Alja Jackson. The production was done by Hollis under his stage-name Hit-Boy. When Renea came with an idea and concept for the song, Hollis had already started working on the composition, without having in mind any particular artist. With the work on the track being finished, it was forwarded to Rihanna and her label, which eagerly accepted it. "Watch n' Learn" is a dancehall song with prominent reggae characteristics. The song's instrumentation uses finger-snapping, percussions, background clicks, synths and "island-flavored" drum beat. Lyrically, it is about a woman who teaches her partner how to love her in the right way, throughout which she uses sexual references. "Watch n' Learn" received predominantly positive reviews from music critics, with many of them praising its composition a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Already Taken
"Already Taken" is a song by American R&B singer Trey Songz. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on June 30, 2010, as a single from the ''Step Up 3D'' soundtrack album and is also a bonus track on Trey Songz fourth album, ''Passion, Pain & Pleasure''. A music video was shot and released on July 27, 2010. Background Trey Songz started working on the song with mentor Shaliek Powell in 2010. The producer of ''Step Up 3D'' wanted Trey to contribute to the new soundtrack, because he had also done a couple of songs for the soundtrack of the '' Step Up'' series. Trey can be seen working on the song in an episode of his documentary series on BET entitled ''Trey Songz: My Moment''. Reception The song received heavy airplay and the video was played heavily on TV, mainly by BET. It peaked at number 39 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts. Live Performances Trey Songz performed "Already Taken" live on the Jimmy Fallon show August 2, 2010. Music video A music video was shot and was directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trey Songz
Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, ''Trey Day'', spawned his first top 20 single, " Can't Help but Wait". Songz released his third album, ''Ready'', in 2009 and a single from the album, "Say Aah" (featuring Fabolous), peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 making it Songz's first top 10 hit. ''Ready'' was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The following year saw Songz's highest-charting song to date, " Bottoms Up" (featuring Nicki Minaj), from his fourth studio album, ''Passion, Pain & Pleasure'' (2010). In 2012, Songz released his first number one album, ''Chapter V'', which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's lead single, "Heart Attack", was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Following that, Songz released h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diddy Dirty-Money
Diddy may refer to: * Sean Combs (born 1969), American rap mogul also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, Puff, Puffy, and Sean John ** "Diddy" (song), a 2001 song by P. Diddy ** Diddy – Dirty Money, an American hip hop group featuring Combs * David Hamilton (broadcaster) (born 1938), British broadcaster * Diddy Kong, a fictional Nintendo character * Diddy (DJ) (born 1966), 1990s dance act responsible for the hit single "Give Me Love" * Diddy Men, the fictitious dwarves created and popularised by British comedian Ken Dodd *'' Diddy Dick and Dom'', a comedy duo portrayed by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood **''Diddy Movies'', a CBBC show running from 2012 to 2014 **'' Diddy TV'', a sequel to ''Diddy Movies'' which has aired since 2016 See also *" Diddy Wah Diddy", a 1956 song written by Willie Dixon and Bo Diddly *Didi (other) Didi may refer to: Arts and entertainment * "Didi" (song), a song by Khaled * Didi, the principal character in ''Didi's Comedy Show'', a Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. The award categories are divided into three classes: the regular Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to honor technical and other similar behind-the-scenes achievements, and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards for recognizing significant contributions to the engineering and technological aspects of television. First given out in 1949, the award was originally referred to as simply the " Emmy Award" until the International Emmy Award and the Daytime Emmy Award were created in the early 1970s to expand the Emmy to other sectors of the television industry. The Primetime Emmy Awards generally air every September, on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards (abbreviated Spirit Awards and originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with Poly(methyl methacrylate), acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. Since 2006, winners have received a metal trophy depicting a bird with its wings spread sitting atop of a pole with the shoestrings from the previous design wrapped around the pole. In 1986, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit Awards. Now called the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the show is produced by Film Independent, a not-for-profit arts organization that used to produce the LA Film Festival. Film Independent members vote to determine the winners of the Spirit Awards. The awards show is held inside a tent in a parking lot at the beach in Santa Monica, California, usually on the day before the Academy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Girls
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami (Caresha Romeka Brownlee; born February 1994) and JT (Jatavia Shakara Johnson; born December 1992). The duo originate from Miami, Florida, and garnered attention after making an uncredited guest appearance on Drake's chart-topping single "In My Feelings" in 2018. The duo signed to Quality Control Music, and later released their debut mixtape, ''Period'' (2018); as well as two studio albums: '' Girl Code'' (2018), which spawned the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Platinum-certified US top 40 singles " Twerk" (featuring Cardi B) and "Act Up"; and '' City on Lock'' (2020). Career The group's name derives from the pair being from Opa-locka, Florida and Liberty City (Miami), described by Complex magazine as "two of the roughest neighborhoods in Miami, Florida". 2017: Early beginnings The duo recorded their debut studio track, "Fuck Dat Nigga", which was a diss track towards their ex-boyfriends f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
