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H. Blu’s Word: NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay

April 29, 2013 hamptonblu Leave a comment

Listen in as host Stacey Brewer speaks on NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay.

Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports. The center, who is now a free agent, made the disclosure in a column appearing in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated.”Jason Collins has forever changed the face of sports,” said the Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights group fighting for gay rights. It likened the announcement to Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in major league baseball in the modern era. “At a time when millions are reflecting on the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, Jason Collins is a hero for our own times.”

Collins made a quote perfect for the history books, “I’m black and I’m gay”: Are the major sports leagues ready for players to come out as gay?

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H. Blu’s Word: Lil’ Wayne & Emmett Till; Hollie Wood & Venor

March 11, 2013 hamptonblu Leave a comment

Listen in as host Stacey Brewer interviews hot buzz artists Hollie Wood & Venor. They will talk about their upcoming projects, video, and concert.

Stacey will also discuss Lil’ Wayne’s controversial lyric regarding Emmett Till. It has sparked a debate about the hip hop community’s relationship with the civil rights movement.

In February, the Cash Money Records rapper seemed to poke fun at Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American who was murdered in 1955 for reportedly flirting with a white woman, in the remix version of the song “Karate Chop” by rapper Future.

The lyric — “beat the p***y up like Emmett Till” —

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H. Blu’s Word to Interview R&B Artist Jimi Noel, March 1 at 9pm

February 25, 2013 hamptonblu Leave a comment

Come join in on the fun as we interview R&B artist, Jimi Noel, Friday March 1 at 9pm. Below is the audio to listen to the archive episode. Enjoy.

Click BUY NOW to purchase tickets to see Jimi Noel live March 13th at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY.

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Hollie Wood & Friends: Independent Artists and The Struggles of Making It in Today’s Music Industry

February 25, 2013 hamptonblu Leave a comment

Hollie Wood & Friends: Hosts Hollie Wood and Venor will discuss the topic,”Independent Artists: The Stuggles of Making It in Today’s Music Industry.” Joining them will be independent artists, Muzik Artillery out of Plainfield, New Jersey. The show will also include a discussion on today’s hottest topics including celebrity news and gossip. Listeners are welcome to call in.