What you’ve all been wating for………. WE PRESENT TO YOU THE CHRIS BROWN APOLOGY The comments within the video are not of theblvdmag.com. Our favorite segment of the apology is when he says “Hi, I’m Chris Brown” as if he’s giving his own PSA.
News and Info.
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Houston, what busy two weeks we’ve had. Steve McNair and his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi passed away from gunshot wounds. The former Houston Oiler was only 36-years-old and was found sitting on a couch in his Tennessee apartment riddled with gunshots. The Michael Jackson memorial will be held Tuesday July 7 at the Staples Center in [...]
What the ?
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The passing of Michael Jackson has left an irreplaceable hole in music. There will never be another King of pop. And yes, childhood has officially ended for many of us. We got it. What we don’t get is the rush to pass his crown to someone else. In an obvious attempt from the big media [...]
Houston We Will NOT: A Plea to Stop “The Kim Kardashian”
July 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
A cursory visit to YouTube left theblvdmag.com speechless. There is a competition for Houstonians and others to create a dance for the city’s first Dallas era tune, “The Kim Kardashian.” Lil’ Flip’s ode to her, Kim Kardashian is a result of a mixture of the need for “artists” to create a dance to some known [...]
Return of Renaissance
July 7, 2009 By 3 Comments
Yates High School has a troubled history in Houston. The school is seemingly constantly under attack from all sides, but Houston can’t let it go because of the students it produces. Take Jason “DJ Flash Gordon Parks” Woods for example. He is a product of the photography program at Yates, lead by Ray Carrington III, [...]
Save the Music
July 7, 2009 By 3 Comments
MJ died and the networks have been playing his music videos over and over again. It’s a trip through childhood; a time when programming on television seemed to entertain as well as inform. Everything seemed to inspire and inform the possibilities of what could be; especially music videos. Although it’s no secret that music videos [...]
Dear Farrah…A Hair Tribute to Farrah Fawcett
July 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Farrah Fawcett, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on June 25, 2009 after a three-year battle with anal cancer. Not only did she contribute to classic television as one of Charlies Angels, but she was the influence of the young women across America to rock the sexy flipped hair do. She was a [...]
The Chocolate Bar
July 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Attention chocolate lovers. Willy Wonka has nothing on this establishment. Before I get into how ridiculously decadent everything was, let me say that this place has so much character and charm — the vibe was cool. One side of the shop actually does sort of resemble a bar. In fact, on Tuesday evenings, you can [...]
HISD: Students of the Game
July 6, 2009 By 5 Comments
Houston’s best kept secret is finally ready for its shine. H.I.S.D, also known as the Hueston Independent Spit District, is an eight member collective consisting of four emcees, three producers and one photographer/DJ. Having been on the scene only since 2005, emcees Savvi, Ldavoice, Equality and Scottie Spitten along with producers King Midas, Soul One, [...]
Editor’s Pick>>> AFROpop
July 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
CYBER DESIGNER APPRECIATION:21st Century Maroon Colony, 21mc The super duo Emeka Alams and Yego Moravia are the last of a dying breed of great urban street wear designers. Inspiration from African textiles dating back hundreds of years is what makes this label standout from all the others that say “I have a fashion line”. First [...]
