So, did you catch NBA All-Star weekend? The dunk contest was definitely entertaining, and certainly creative. And, the degree of difficulty was definitely high this year. But on a stage like this…it’s all about the presentation. Blake Griffin, the high-flying rookie sensation from the Los Angeles Clippers, took home top honors following his theatrical final [...]
This week, Nike premiered its “Rise” commercial, focused on one of its biggest spokespeople, LeBron James. Following the fallout surrounding his “Decision”, the public was divided—you were either riding or colliding with him. The simple fact of the matter is, regardless of how his move made us feel, it was never about how we felt—it [...]
Everyone has an opinion on LeBron James’ recent announcement. Regardless of your opinion about his decision, we can probably all agree that the buzz leading up to “The Decision” was an unprecedented marketing and branding campaign launched by an athlete. And, given this was one the best free agency classes in NBA history, the ride [...]
Aaron McGruder has taken Tyler Perry to task. Seemingly not for who Tyler Perry is, but for what Tyler Perry does. In the recent “Pause” episode of The Boondocks, we were introduced to a grandma-like character named “Ma Duke”, and then “Winston Jerome”, a playwright who is a closeted gay man, hiding behind the curtain [...]
During Sunday night’s BET Awards, Michael Jackson was finally given the tribute fit for a king that he deserved—one year after his death, by the only performer who could do him justice. Now, you may be asking “what about Usher? Or JT?” No disrespect…but only one artist could truly pull this off, and that guy [...]
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