Put on 4 MY city: BLAKstar! presents Advocate/Playwright Arnie Smotherman

A letter from the GOOD folks over at BLAKstar!

Bridging Love Arts and Knowledge...

Tonight we have adoption advocate and playwright Arnie Smotherman on the show. Talking about adoption in our community and his upcoming play Two Scoops - a drama that follow an African American man who adopts 4 older African American boys.



Join us tonight 10pm EST www.blogtalkradio.com/blakstar Call in LIVE 914.338.1556 and share your stories and experience with adoption.



Follow us on Twitter @BLAKstarTalk and don't forget to check out www.blakstartalk.com EVERYDAY!!

#30interviews30DAYS is coming APRIL 1st!

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#30interviews30DAYS "What's going on??"

“My new undertaking to interview the coolest, the freshest, and the BLAKest (Bridging Love Arts and Knowledge) folks you know...”

I'm running a series starting April 1st 2010, called 30 days 30 interviews (#30days30interviews) on my website http://www.beshaybe.com/! This installment in the series is going to be entitled "What's going on??". The questions are centered around SOME issues in the news and various socio-economic issues concerning the black community...

If you are interested in being one of my subjects send an email to 30days30@BeShayBE.com

PS I'm going to be taking MORE than 30 candidates just in case I don't recieve responses in a timely manner and also because I'm going to be running this series for a while, so don't hesitate to show your interest!!

 

Columbus Alive: What Are You Wearing feature...

Check out my feature in Columbus Alive! I had MAD fun talking to Brittany, she's a really cool person... If you want to be featured hit her up!

Leave me a comment or two!

#NOWplaying DJ DURL x Drake "Over" remix!!!

PLEASE excuse me for not posting this earlier this week, MAJOR slippage... This is the DJ Durl mix of the new Drake song "Over"... He put this out last week and the mix is pretty dope for real! He used 3 different Neptunes beats, I don't know the first one but the 2nd one is Clipse "Popular Demand" and Lupe Fiasco's "Im Beaming" doopppppeeee Listen and lemme know what you think!



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#BEaware National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2010

March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It is a day to recognize the special risks HIV/AIDS poses for women and girls, and to raise awareness of the disease's increasing impact on them. We encourage women and girls to know their HIV status and get tested for HIV.

Rae Lewis-Thornton: A Diva Living with AIDS  CLICK here The Fresh Xpress

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Why Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Matters: Voice of Positive Women CLICK here

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Put On 4 MY CIty: BLAKstar x Nola Darling!!!!

Once again it's ONNNNNN! BLAKstar radio is back on and poppin this week with special guests Nola Darling! The hip hop duo, Alex and Jaq are a force to be reckoned with! These BEAUTIFUL ladies are GAME changers... You want your female emcees SEXY with a side of STYLE and CLASS, then check out their myspace page (DOPE) and music (DOPPPPPEEEE!!!)

BLAKstar radio is on EVERY Wednesday at 10pm backed by the sounds of the Mighty Soundchampz Crew DJ Krate Digga and hosts Mea Lee and Shené! Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BLAKstar and call in 914-338-1556 to listen LIVE and talk to the hosts!!!

Step To Me "Nola Darling"

Nola Darling "Step To Me" from rottingtv on Vimeo.

#NOWplaying DJ Durl!! "FTL" and "Untitled"

Whadduppppp!?? Here go some of my boy DJ Durl, of The Usual Suspects, latest mixes "FTL" and "Untitled"...

"FTL" is for your ressurected "sunny days" and drives around the city... It's just a FEEL GOOD mix! You can definitely get your day going with this joint...

"Untitled" is for... the BEDroom! Basically whatever this mix makes you do, that's what you call it!

ALSO keep your ears open because you're going to hear a familiar (or NOT lol)  voice at the beginning of FTL *points at self* lol

#NOWplaying Hodgie Street and DJ Giovanny "The Go In"

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For Immediate Release Hodgie Street is back with his highly anticipated release entitled, “The Go In”, hosted by Team Invasion’s DJ Giovanny. The project features production from a plethora of producers including Young Los (Max B in house producer), The Kick drums (50 Cent, M.O.P., Joel Ortiz), B Banga (Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Cam’ron), Fly.Union, D White, A.U. and J Fiya to name a few. The album also features appearances by Gucci Mane, The Kickdrums, and Kim Joyce. The Go In is much more in depth then Hodgie’s past work, as he pushed his creative limits in order to create something that would be remembered. A couple tracks to look forward to are “Free Fallin” and the Kickdrums assisted “Sky High”. These records mix the dynamics of good hip hop and an alternative sound together, to create something different. The Gucci Mane assisted “Whats Up” has club banger written all over it, while the dark “Nothin” closes out the disc with Hodgie proclaiming he would do anything for those he holds close. This release will be a treat to listeners. It embodies what the Mid West stands for, and I’m sure anyone can relate. The creative direction of this tape was formed off true emotions and instinct at the time being. Without further ado, I bring to you, The Go In. Jay Veal Cornerstone Promotions The Fader Magazine Jayveal1@gmail.com

#NOWplaying State Of the Union presented by DJ Bern

25+ ARTISTS. 15+ PRODUCERS. ONE STATE OF OHIO. DJ BERN PRESENTS *STATE OF THE UNION*

DOWNLOAD/LISTEN http://www.mediafire.com/?mmmzntyztyy

#MusicMondays Speak WIlliams REWIND

"You're guaranteed to be rewinding these records to catch what he spits"

It's not very often that I say this, but Speak Williams is an inspiration to me. His music is DOPE, he's an awesome emcee and an all around great guy. Every Monday for the past seven weeks, he's been releasing a freestyle for #MusicMondays. He's one artist I can say makes me FEEL his music, it's more than a song it's an experience! So why don't you *PAUSE* for the cause and take a listen, because he is definitely an artist on the move and the only way is UP! Look out for his UPcoming project "Passport" coming at you soon and VERY soon!

(not in order of release)
1. Dilla Freestyle
2. Fela Freestyle
3. IDK (I don't know)
4. Selah freesyle (prod by Selah Beats)
5. Shining Down freestyle
6. Speak Williams MM
7. Speak Some More (prod by Rob Riley of Liquid Crystal Project)

***Keep in mind these are ALL freestyles***(Except "IDK" my favorite!!)

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD! http://www.divshare.com/playlist/682716-e1a

#MusicMondays **NEW SINGLE** T.I. "Im Back"

New single from T.I. "Im Back"...
It's hottttttt!The KING is back!!!!

LATE #MusicMonday Trek Manifest ft J Osceola x The Kid Blaze x Hodgie Street

Every Monday  we'll be comin @ you with new music or videos. Whether it be mixtapes, leaks, podcasts or what have you. If you have anything you want to see on here, whether it's from an signed/unsigned local/national artist send it to MusicMondays@BeShayBE.com!

5 hours later, I'll be there in 5 minutes... I MUST APOLOGIZZZZEEEEEEEE for the late #MusicMonday... The internet was down down! But I got you B! Check out this weeks music...

First off we're gonna hit you up with some Trek Manifest and J Osceola "Church"... I've listened to this song about 3times already and I LOVE it! This song is DOPEness personified much like myself *pops collar* This is a definite DOWNLOAD and LISTEN!

DOWNLOAD/LISTEN http://www.zshare.net/audio/73324938a88bb61f/

The Kid Blaze is dropping something on your heads with his freestyle to "Drop It On Ya Head" by Eminem and co... He's signed to Dreamlife, the freestyle is DOPE! Make sure you take a listen to this JOINT!


DOWNLOAD/LISTEN http://www.zshare.net/audio/73173041bc54b6f3/

Here goes some NEW Hodgie Street produced by J Cashdolla aka J Swif of Fly Union. The Song is called "Bite Back"and it's definitely a banger! You ought to listen and tell me how you feel...

DOWNLOAD/LISTEN http://www.usershare.net/es5dfr4npnzv

Put on 4 MY city: BLAKstar Radio MUSIC show

For anyone that listens to BLAKstar radio or has listened to it in the past, you know that the music show is one of their best shows. It brings out all of the talent from the 614 and BEYOND. If this is going to be your FIRST time tuning into the show, then you are DEFINITELY in for a treat! SO 10pm make sure you are on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BLAKstar tuned in and ready to listen...

If you have any heat, send it in to get@BLAKstartalk.com
They are taking music of ALL genres, make sure you send your music in to get your airtime! *PEACE*

Special announcement from BLAKstar Media!

This Wednesday on BLAKstar it's our music show!!! Do you have any tracks you want to send BLAKstar? Email them to get@BLAKstartalk.com


We want all kinds of music, hiphop, r&b, acoustic, jazz, neo-soul...send it to us!
Tell a friend!

Follow us on Twitter @BLAKstarTalk

www.blogtalkradio.com/blakstar 10pm EST Wed