BRiSON BANGERS: CD RELEASES - TiP, JENNiFER HUDSON, ROBiN THiCKE, & BiG KUNTRY
ARE YOU READY FOR JENNiFER HUDSON???
WEEKEND PLAYLiST! JUST CLiCK "PLAY!!!"
Wow! What an ACTION-PACKED PLAYLIST!!!! There are so many HOT SONGS here, that you really just want to click PLAY and let it be the soundtrack for your weekend! My partner J.Write would be mad if I didn't mention to pay special close attention to the new T-Pain ft Ludacris, "Chopped & Screwed!" Alicia Keys is in the lineup with Jack White as they recorded the newest James Bond theme. Mary J. Blige jumps on a track with Musiq Soulchild, Kanye re-releases "Love Lockdown," and vocal powerhouses and American Idol alums Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia are on the SAME TRACK! These are just SOME of the HITS in this list. JUST PRESS PLAY!!! Have a great weekend!
SEE JENNiFER HUDSON LiVE iN DC
The freshly engaged J.Hud (yup, she's marrying Punk from VH1's "I Love New York) will be killing airways for the remainder of September; make sure you don't miss any of her TV appearances & I don't even have to tell you what to do on September 30th! 
JENNIFER HUDSON TO SiNG NATiONAL ANTHEM AT DNC
“His reps called and said we’d love for you to sing the anthem on Thursday,” Hudson’s rep tells PEOPLE. “She’s thrilled and excited. It’s a tremendous honor.”
This is a great look for the rising entertainer! What a great position to be in and on such a memorable day in history. We all are living Dr. King's dream right now, so make sure you take time out tomorrow to reflect upon his dreams and legacy; and make sure you're doing your part to uphold it.
For more, visit www.freddyo.com
BRiSON ON LOCATiON: JENNiFER HUDSON SOUL SESSiON & SO SO DEF CELEB GAME
Here is a little footage from Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Summerfest Celebrity Basketball Game, which took place at Morehouse's gymnasium on Saturday. The spot was packed with celebs such as Lorenz Tate, Bow Wow, Nelly, Boris Kodjoe, and more. There was also a halftime show by one of the newest celebrities to reach adulthood...Soulja Boy and his new group the Showstoppers. This event definitely went better than the previous night's party, which ended in a club VIP shoot out...even though the heat from the long lines could've killed somebody just the same!!! Peep the footage...and for more on the entire weekend visit www.sohh.com.
BRiSON BANGERS: MiCHELLE WiLLiAMS "WE BREAK THE DAWN" / NEW JENNiFER HUDSON/ NEW USHER N JAY-Z / JANET JACKSON PERFORMANCE on ELLEN DeGENERES
JENNIFER HUDSON WATCH YOUR BACK!!! LOL
She Told You She Wasn't Going Anywhere!
The film’s original producers are considering a re-vamp of the film and Hudson is the leading contender. Producer, Jay Weston, says that he has always wanted to go back and do a more authentic version of the film – one that intricately details the true love affair that Billie had with the black DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agent who eventually had to arrest her.
If this re-make is anything like Dreamgirls, it will definitely hit record-breaking box office numbers. Imagine the cast of a new “Lady Sings the Blues”….CRAZY!
JENNIFER VS. BEYONCE
Jason and I were sitting having a debate about the endless comparisons of Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Hudson. While we both agree that there really is no comparison for several reasons, I felt that the best course of action to take is to not contribute to the comparisons by adding yet another point of view that someone can then debate. I feel that it is better sometimes to not dignify issues with responses.
Jason disagrees. He feels that it is that very lack of speaking out about how you feel that allows people with misguided points of view to feel as if they are right. To make a long story short, I understood his point of view and this article will testify to my feelings about the whole issue.
Let me start by saying that Dreamgirls renewed my faith in musicals-made-into-movies. It was an amazing piece of art and I thought the story was colorfully told. Jennifer Hudson (and all the actors for that matter, especially Eddie Murphy) truly showed that she is a pro and deserves all of the accolades – including her Golden Globe and Oscar wins – for best supporting actress. She covers Jennifer Holiday’s classic "You’re Gonna’ Love Me" with grace and power. I even find it eerie the similarities in tone and attitude on the song now performed by the two Jennifers.
To top it off, Jennifer’s newfound success completely eclipses her previous efforts on American Idol and she is the first Black woman to cover Vogue Magazine! I also applaud her for confidence in a "size-zero" Hollywood. She shows that curvaceous, confident, intelligent and talented Black Women can be appreciated. Her star is truly rising, and deservedly so!
Why do I say this? Certainly not because I want to continue what I feel are unnecessary comparisons between the two. Why is it that we act like when we have two successful, attractive beauties that we have to choose? I feel that there is plenty of room for both to be successful and have their own lanes without coming into any direct competition with one another.
But, if you want to compare, Beyoncé Knowles is a seasoned and talented professional who has been under the microscope of the public eye for over ten years now. She obviously works very hard, because vocally, she cannot be touched in the game. After helming the most successful female group of all time and making a smash debut album, she has come to be able to use her voice effortlessly and it shows on such a risk-taking sophomore effort, B’Day – already a Grammy winner for Best Contemporary R&B Album! In fact, I think she truly stretched the genre. Who have you heard give so much emotion on tracks over hip-hop/rap productions save Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige? And to convey the gamut of human emotion on mostly up-tempo tracks is groundbreaking.
Ms. Knowles is the second-coming of Tina Turner and a consummate entertainer. She can sing ballads or up-tempos with the save conviction – and we are comparing her to Jennifer because of one song? Really? That is like comparing an army cadet to a five-star general. And I say that with all due respect to Ms. Hudson. But Beyoncé has proven that she can sing many different styles and genres of music and I would truly be impressed if Jen is able to match Beyoncé’s versatility. But no pressure, Jen. Accomplishments like that take time. I just do not think the two can be compared in any way until Jennifer has some movieS (plural) and albumS (at least one, please!) under her belt.
Until then we really cannot begin to compare the two. So let’s appreciate BOTH artists for what they bring to the table – they have certainly made 2006 and 2007 very interesting years for music and motion pictures.
MLK Weekend 2007!
On a lighter note, go get the premiere issue of DAPPER MAGAZINE. This is the magazine of T.I. and Grand Hustle so support The King of the South and our movement. Our own Jason Dinsmore has several pieces in the mag so if you don't see it in your neck of the woods, be sure to request it as we are doin' it big down here in the A!
To leave you this weekend, check out the AMAZING VOICE of Ms. Jennifer Hudson singing "And I am Telling You" from Dreamgirls.
