‘The Boondocks’ Returns To Adult Swim…Without Creator Aaron McGruder

March 22, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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From the L.A. Times:

“The Boondocks,” the edgy animated series based on Aaron McGruder’s comic strip about 10-year-old black militant Huey Freeman and his gangsta-wanna-be younger brother Riley living in the suburbs with their grandfather, is returning April 21 for a fourth and final season on Adult Swim.

However, there’s a catch. McGruder, who created the series and was its key creative force, is not along for the ride.

A press release from Sony Pictures Television, which produces the series, noted that the new season “was produced without the involvement of Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined.”

Representatives for McGruder could not be reached for comment.

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VIDEO/PICS: Lebron James Gets His Own Sprite Flavor

March 22, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

Not really important to anything, but, well…I like Sprite, so it interested me. You can check out some pics above, as well as promo clips below of the new partnership/flavor…

It’s time to show the world Sprite® 6Mix™ by LeBron James, a new, limited edition Sprite flavor that will change the game, just like LeBron himself.

Sprite and LeBron teamed up to design the unique flavor of Sprite 6Mix to reflect both LeBron’s style and the crisp refreshment of Sprite. It was co-developed with LeBron and is inspired by his favorite way to mix Sprite. Sprite 6Mix features the lemon-lime Sprite taste you already know with a twist of cherry and orange flavors.

Two two sides actually spoke on the partnership as well:

“LeBron James is the perfect partner to bring our fans new product innovation,” said Kimberly Paige, Associate Vice President, Sprite Brands, Coca-Cola North America. “We’ve enjoyed an amazing relationship with LeBron since he entered the NBA in 2003, and we’re proud to have him contribute to Sprite in a meaningful way that we know will excite Sprite lovers and his fans.”

“Growing up drinking Sprite, I never imagined I would have my own flavor someday,” James added. “I had a great time working with the Sprite team to turn my favorite flavors into a pretty cool variation of one of my favorite brands. I’m proud of what we created and I’m excited for my fans to try it.”

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D’Angelo – ‘Jonz In My Bonz’, ‘Sweet Sticky Thing’ & More (Live Performances)

March 22, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  

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UPDATE: Billboard let go of an additional track, a live rendition of ‘I’m Glad You’re Mine’, which we’ve added below. You’re welcome.

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We previously announced that D’Angelo will be releasing the full version to his 1995 performance in London….below are two tracks taken from the project. I’d really like to get a proper follow-up to Voodoo at this point (which is an understatement).



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Que Feat. Lizzle & Trey Songz – Too Much (Remix)

March 22, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music 4 Comments  

In a huge surprise move, Que and Trey Songz have jumped on DC rapper (and Thraxxx member) Lizzle’s song “Too Much“, previously featuring Shy Glizzy on the remix.  It also appears that the track will be the latest single appearing on the Atlanta rapper’s Who Is Que EP, which is set to be released March 25th (it appears on the EP’s tracklist on iTunes). Complex, wh0 premiered the record, failed to mention the history of the track, or how it came to be on Que’s Atlantic Records release.  Strange indeed, but certainly big for DC and Thraxxx, who went from unheard of to this in 6 months.

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