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05/29/2026

AskKirkLockhartAbout Thomas "Fats" Waller was a famous jazz pianist, composer, and singer who helped shape modern music. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1904, he became loved worldwide for his brilliant piano skills and his funny, cheerful personality. He wrote massive hit songs like "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose" before his life was cut short at age 39.Becoming a MusicianChurch Roots: He started playing piano at age six. He played the organ at his father's church.The Stride Style: He learned a style called stride piano. His right hand played the melody while his left hand moved fast to make a heavy beat.Going Professional: He quit school at age 15 to play music in theaters.The Al Capone KidnappingIn 1926, a wild event happened while Fats was visiting Chicago.The Abduction: Armed men forced Fats into a car after a show.The Surprise: They drove him to a hotel and ordered him to play piano.The Party: It turned out to be a birthday party for the infamous gangster Al Capone.The Result: Capone was a huge fan. Fats ended up playing for three days. He left safe, happy, and with his pockets stuffed with cash.A Lasting LegacyFats Waller wrote hundreds of songs and brought joy to millions during the Great Depression. Sadly, years of hard work and heavy drinking harmed his health. He caught pneumonia and died on a train in 1943. His ashes were scattered right over his beloved Harlem. Today, his tunes are still celebrated in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Would you like to explore more stories about Fats Waller's life, or should we listen to some of his most famous songs?

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05/28/2026

Ain't Misbehavin', the Tony Award-winning Fats Waller musical r***e, is running in Los Angeles at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center from May 21 to June 8, 2026. Produced by the Ebony Repertory Theatre, the vibrant Harlem Renaissance tribute stars Grammy winner Ledisi and NAACP Award-winner Chester Gregory.

👩🏾‍💻 The stage musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ originated in New York City as a musical tribute to legendary jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller and the music of the Harlem Renaissance era.

The title comes from the 1929 jazz song “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” written by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, and Harry Brooks for the Broadway r***e Hot Chocolates at Connie’s Inn in Harlem.

The modern stage production itself first opened in 1978 at the Manhattan Theatre Club cabaret before moving to Broadway, where it became a major hit and won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

The show celebrates the sounds, nightlife, and culture of Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, including famous venues like the Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom.

The current Los Angeles-area production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ near Inglewood is being presented by Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.

The announced cast includes:

* Ledisi
* Chester Gregory
* Connie Jackson
* Marty Austin Lamar
* Natalie Wachen

The musical does not follow a traditional character-driven storyline with fixed roles. Instead, the performers act as a jazz ensemble celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the Harlem Renaissance era through songs, dance, and musical performances.

The production is directed by Wren T. Brown with choreography by

05/21/2026

: Comedy 🎭 Writers Hall of Fame! Movie 🎥 TV 📺 & StandUp Comedy.

Keenen Ivory Wayans is a pioneering actor, comedian, and filmmaker, best known for creating the Emmy Award-winning sketch series In Living Color and writing, directing, and starring in iconic comedy and parody films like I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, White Chicks, and the Scary Movie franchise.Television ShowsKeenen Ivory Wayans has made significant marks on television, both in front of and behind the camera.In Living Color (1990–1994): Creator, executive producer, and frequent performer.The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997–1998): Host and executive producer.Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013): Guest star.Happily Divorced (2013): Guest star (as Tony).My Wife and Kids (2001): Guest star (as Ken Kyle).Last Comic Standing (2014): Judge for Season 8.The Last O.G. (2020): Director.Other Early Acting Credits: Hammer, Slammer, & Slade, A Different World, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, Benson.Movies (Feature Films)Wayans is widely known for building the Wayans family cinematic empire as a director, writer, producer, and actor.Hollywood Shuffle (1987): Writer, actor (Donald / Jerry Curl).Eddie Murphy Raw (1987): Writer (opening sketch), actor.I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988): Director, writer, actor (Jack Spade).A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994): Director, writer, actor (Andre Shame).Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996): Producer, actor (Mailman).The Glimmer Man (1996): Actor (Det. Jim Campbell).Most Wanted (1997): Actor, writer (Gunnery Sgt. James Dunn).Scary Movie (2000): Director, producer, writer, actor (Amistad II Slave).Scary Movie 2 (2001): Director, actor.White Chicks (2004): Director, producer, writer.Little Man (2006): Director, producer, writer.Dance Flick (2009): Producer, writer, actor (Mr. Stache).Stand Up ComedyWayans got his start as a stand-up comedian in the late 1970s and 80s, regularly performing at clubs like The Improv after deciding to pursue comedy full-time following a pivotal moment where he was inspired by Richard Pryor.The Tonight Show: Realized a childhood dream by doing stand-up on the legendary program.An Evening at the Improv: Featured stand-up set and host on the A&E show.Dying Laughing (2016): Appeared as a subject/interviewee in this documentary about the realities of being a stand-up comedian.

Happy 67th Birthday to Keenen Ivory Wayans.

He is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and the creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed and/or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987.

One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossin…

05/15/2026

1991 / UPTOWN ANTHEM ✊🥸
Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff
But there's still no mountain high enough
Or wide enough to touch
The naughty, nappy, nasty n***a, the nasty, trashy, ho-happy pappy
That's happy to be nappy
Me and Vin Rock when spots, hit flocks
In groups and troops with Timbo boots and jail suits
That's how I roll when my hairdo don't
When the will I got wantin' competition ain't dope
Beat ya, break ya, broke ya, smoke ya, take ya
Send you to your little group on mute sooner or later
He wanna flip, tell him full, semi, half with a dip
And all that other Ringling Brothers s**t
Sporty, naughty, hi, bye, greater than nature, why I
Shin slam the film-flam and then jam
You can run, but you can't hide, you can't go far
No matter where you go, there you are
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
Here we go, yo (we gonna)
Hit a n***a, kill a n***a, we'll come back
See a sucker, stretch a sucker, guard your naps
Cussin' wasn't nothin' 'til a black man rapped
See a 40, suck a forty, guess who's back?
You're chillin' with a titty-feelin' villian
Steppin' to the puny, puddy punks catchin' feellings
I hit so many guts, call me gutter, I'm the bread and butter
Punk motherf**kers I'll cut up, workin' from the gut up
Brand new steady, heavy as a Chevy
Ready, full of piddy-peddy, I'm Friddie-Freddie
Place your bet on a vet, the three-man threat
What you see is what you get
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
Comin' 'round a corner with my uptown bunch
I'll bet your bottom dollar that you're bottom-bunk chumps
Give it up, it's a juice thing, I'm steppin' for the rep and
Wreckin' all the rest and weapon testin' on who's steppin'
Ain't no bluff for the niggy-nuff, for the rugged rough stuff
N***a, if you're tough, knuckle up (we gonna-)
I'll cut your ass like class, then blast you by the trash
After I laugh then I'll dash
You can't handle the scandal of an uptown vandal
Shootin' up your toes, makin' sandals
Somebody told me that you owe me, but can't nobody hold me
I do my dirt all by my lonely
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna
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Songwriters: Keir Gist / Anthony Shawn Criss / Vincent E. Brown
Uptown Anthem lyrics © Wb Music Corp., Divine Mill Music, Naughty Music

(Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwhVh0YGquE Naughty By Nature Uptown Anthem Lyrics Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff But there's still no mountain high enough, or wide enough to touch The naughty nappy, nasty n***a, the nast...

05/15/2026

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05/15/2026

🎤The Dr. Dre and Eazy-E beef (roughly 1992–1994) stemmed from the breakup of N.W.A. when Dr. Dre left Ruthless Records to form Death Row Records with Suge Knight, protesting unfair contracts managed by Jerry Heller. It was a deeply personal dispute, featuring notable diss tracks like "[F**k wit Dre Day]" (1992) and "[Real Muthaphuckkin G's]" (1993).Key Events and Timeline1991-1992: N.W.A. breaks up. Dr. Dre leaves Ruthless Records, supported by Suge Knight, who allegedly strong-armed Eazy-E to release Dre from his contract.December 1992: Dr. Dre releases his debut solo album The Chronic, which includes several insults aimed at Eazy-E.May 1993: Dre releases "[F**k wit Dre Day]," featuring Snoop Dogg, which mocks Eazy-E and includes a parody video character "Sleazy-E".October 1993: Eazy-E releases his EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa, specifically targeting Dre.1994-1995: The beef cools down, and by 1995, prior to Eazy-E's death, there were reports the two were reconciling.Key Diss Songs and VersesDr. Dre - "F**k wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" (1992):Context: The primary attack from Dre's The Chronic.Verses: Snoop Dogg and Dre mock Eazy's business acumen and character.Eazy-E - "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" (1993):Context: Eazy-E’s biggest answer, featuring B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta.Verses: Eazy attacks Dre for abandoning his roots and wearing makeup in his earlier days (World Class Wreckin' Cru).Eazy-E - "Any Last Werdz" (1993):Context: Also from the 187um Killa EP, taking personal shots at Dre and Death Row Records.This feud was a defining moment in West Coast hip-hop, highlighting the conflict between Ruthless Records and Death Row Records.

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05/15/2026

EPMD is an iconic American hip-hop duo that originated from Brentwood, Long Island, New York, in 1987. The name stands for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars," referring to members Erick Sermon ("E Double") and Parrish Smith ("PMD"). They are pioneers of East Coast hip-hop known for their funk-heavy, sample-driven sound and laid-back rapping style.Top Hits in Order (Year)Based on their release history and popularity, here are major EPMD hits, notes:"It's My Thing" / "You're a Customer" (1987/1988)"You Gots to Chill" (1988)"Strictly Business" (1988)"I'm Housin'" (1988)"So Wat Cha Sayin'" (1989)"The Big Payback" (1989)"Strictly Snappin' Necks" (1989)"Gold Digger" (1990)"Rampage" (feat. LL Cool J) (1990)"Crossover" (1992)"Headbanger" (feat. Redman & K-Solo) (1992)"Richter Scale" (1997)Essential Album DiscographyStrictly Business (1988)Unfinished Business (1989)Business as Usual (1990)Business Never Personal (1992)Back in Business (1997)Out of Business (1999)We Mean Business (2008)The duo is known for their consistent theme of having "Business" in every album title.

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05/15/2026

🎤⏺️ "Devil in a New Dress" by Kanye West featuring Rick Ross was officially released on November 22, 2010, as part of the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It was initially released earlier on September 3, 2010, as part of the G.O.O.D. Fridays series, featuring a sample of Smokey Robinson's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".

Rick Ross Recalls Meeting Kanye West Before Dropping This Memorable Verse

05/15/2026

Just Jokes…Don’t Trip. 🥸🎤

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