Conversations

Host AJ (@crimsonPEARL) chats with female entrepreneur Alice Foy about her experience in event production and how she started her own production company, Jane Ella Productions. With her company Digital Jane and podcast The World is Her Office, Foy’s goal is to create spaces for Black women to thrive.

AJ (@crimsonPEARL) chats with Season One winner of FOX's The Four: Battle to Stardom, Evvie McKinney, about her newly released music, co-written with Meghan Trainor. Signed with Motown/Capitol CMG records, Evvie McKinney describes her inspirational new single "Bring the Whole Hood" as the kind of uplifting tune we need. Evvie also shares what she's been up to in quarantine, how she wants to be "a new wave" of inspirational music and hope - particularly to our youth right now. Become a fly on the wall and listen to our BHL hosts have "Conversations" with some of Hollywood's biggest talent. Guests range from musicians to actors to TV personalities. The setting is welcoming and engaging, which allows the conversations to flow naturally and dig into otherwise unexplored subjects.

Host AJ (@crimsonPEARL) highlights Black Businesses for Entrepreneurs “Do It Yourself” month. This month, we highlight Malcolm Manswell, CEO/Founder of The IPO Group, Former Head of Marketing at CMG The Label, Atlantic Records, Nike. https://www.blackhollywoodlive.com/

Singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Etana is a powerhouse vocalist and Grammy Award, nominee. More than a decade after her debut as a reggae artist, she is now a recognized and respected entertainer in her native Jamaica and becoming more famous worldwide. Born Shauna McKenzie, the young talent migrated to the United States for the opportunity and briefly pursued a pop music career before rediscovering her roots as an adult and adopting the moniker Etana, “The Strong One” in Swahili. The return home spurred the evolution of her sound and is evident in her body of work expressed as the fusion of folk, soul, jazz, and reggae. Etana taps into the likes of Marcia Griffiths, Etta James, and Miriam Makeba for harnessing a deeply emotional sound and she is the modern embodiment of their influence. In 2008 Etana debuted the album The Strong One featuring various musicians and producers. The project reached the #12 spot on the Reggae Billboard chart, and consecutively released singles released by VP Records helped to introduce the spirited singer to the world. Lyrical hits “Warrior Love” and “I Am Not Afraid” made a lasting impression, as did “Free” and “Happy Heart” from the second album Free Expressions, notably a repeat Reggae Billboard chart climber. Not to be outdone, she released her fourth album I Rise to much acclaim, nabbing the #1 spot on the iconic chart, marking the first female artist out of Jamaica to earn such a designation seventeen years. Fast forward to 2018, Etana was nominated for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for Reggae Forever in the Best Reggae Album category. The project was co-produced by Etana and the distinction by The Recording Academy marked the first time in over twenty years that a woman was designated that bracket. In 2019 she released the eight-track EP Dimensions, her latest full-length album Gemini is scheduled for a Summer 2020 debut, with multiple singles dropping leading up to the main event.

In the Tradition of comedians who have made the transition from the stage to the screen, such as Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby, Multi talented Guy Tori has made the leap to comedic actor with great success. Guy has been seen on BET’s ComicView, Comedy Central’s premium blend, showtime at the Apollo and Russell Simmons: DEF comedy jam where he made his standup debut to a national audience. Guy also hosted the enormously successful 52 city comedy tour the Kings of Comedy, which grossed over $37M. He created a unique concept called Fat Comedy Tuesdays which was a weekly showcase for up-and-coming comedians. This evolved into a weekly spotlight at the Comedy Store on the Sunset strip and title the Guy Tori show where Guy hosts and produces a comedy showcase featuring an improv comedy troupe. This event was regularly attended by the comedy a list including Eddie Murphy, Chris Tucker and Chris Rock. While attending Southeast Missouri State University, Guy had a curious desire to pursue a career in entertainment. Once in Los Angeles, he landed a job as a production assistant on the Fox comedy Martin. His quick wit captured the attention of the shows writers, producers and eventually the show star Martin Lawrence. Guy became a contributing writer to the series and had a subsequent writing stance on sitcoms such as Minor Adjustments and The St. Louis native also received critical claim for his work on the small screen starring in the NBC mini-series the 70s, the HBO movie introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and the UPN drama The Strip. He hosted BET‘s sports talk show Baller, with four-time NBA world champion John Sally and three-time NFL pro bowler Hugh Douglas. Guy has made guest appearances on television series including Blind Justice, The Shield, One On One, X-Files and NYPD Blue. He also supplied his voice on the animated Nickelodeon series as told by Ginger. Guy has appeared in such feature films as Funny Money, opposite Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller and Chris McDonald, the Last Stand, starring Anthony Anderson, Darren Henson, Kevin Hart and written and directed by Russ Parr, Dead and Deader, opposite Dean Cain and Susan Ward, and the independent thriller Slow Burn, opposite Ray Liotta, Taye Diggs, LL Cool J and Mekhi Phifer. Guy has also appeared with Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Eva Mendes in the 20th century fox film, Stuck On You, and his other film credits include Runaway Jury, Don’t Say A Word, Pearl Harbor, Life, The Animal and most notably American History X. Guy is currently performing in comedy clubs across the country, and resides in Los Angeles. HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more. Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

Elijah Boothe is one of the most sought after and unique young actors in Hollywood. He is starring in a new film, directed by Derrick Perry, called 'Pink Opaque'. The film is set to release in April 2020. Boothe's breakout role came in 2016 with Netflix’s Luke Cage, an adaptation of the Marvel comic book series. Elijah plays “Young Cottonmouth”, alongside Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali. Elijah’s latest project has him working with Woody Allen on his new feature film A Rainy Day in New York, alongside Selena Gomez and Timothée Chalamet. Other credits include starring in Netflix’s Coin Heist opposite Sasha Pieterse, CBS's Blue Bloods and All These Small Moments with Molly Ringwald and Bryan D’arcy James. HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more. Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

Our host Carmen Cameron sits down with Vh1's Donald Brumfield to chat! VH1's Black Ink Crew: Chicago introduced the world to the talented and dynamic 9Mag crew as they balanced life both personally and professionally, among them was the larger than life Chicago native, Donald “Don” Brumfield. Through the show, fans got to see as Don struggled to form his own identity separate from his brother's, keep his family life afloat while trying to break into the acting and modeling world. Born in the cities Southside, Don has seen up close how a dream deferred can shape an individual.  Transcending the obstacles, he once faced growing up and even into adulthood while keeping his own dreams alive. 9mag shop manager by day and an actor, model, and entrepreneur by night, Don Brumfield proves to be more than just another TV personality.  After starring alongside As We Lay, singer, Shirley Murdock in a Cynthia Tucker play, Defiant; and Patrice “Mama Hattie” Lovely in a Zuri Craig play The Truth About A Black Man he can soon be seen in the Amazon Prime series Asunder. Don has no qualms about his future and plans to tackle all his goals head on, amid still making sure things are running smoothly with his brother at 9Mag, hosting in a city near you. Make sure to catch Season 6 of Vh1's Black Ink Chicago every Wed at 8pm/7c. He's staying busy and more focused than ever at advancing his career to its fullest potential.

Our host Carmen Cameron sits down with Bresha Webb to chat! Bresha Webb is an American actress, famous for her role as Imunique Jefferson, in the television series Love That Girl! She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the United States as Breshae Renee Webb Webb is also known for Meet the Blacks (2016), Ride Along 2 (2016) and Grey’s Anatomy (2005) and also played recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, LearningTown, and ER. Bresha starred in the television series Love That Girl! as Immunique Jefferson, She also featured on a showcase of Saturday Night Live that focused on female comedians of African American descent. She is also known for her recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, LearningTown, and ER. After school, she also appeared in a 2008 MTV film titled The American Mall. Bresha has also featured in Meet the Blacks (2016), Ride Along 2 (2016) and Grey’s Anatomy (2005). HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more. Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

Host Carmen Camerson sits down to talk with Lamar "Mars" Edwards!

Host Nakia Monet sits down to talk with Wu-Tang, An American Saga's  Johnell Young! Johnell Young was born in Staten Island, New York, and is an actor on the rise. Starting at the age of nine, he had the pleasure of performing at church and in school plays. Even gaining ground in an uncredited principal role in the 2017 film All Eyez On Me. In 2018, he received is breakout role in the BET series, Tales. Not much later he went on to play Wu-Tang legend, Gary “GZA/The Genius” Grice. 2019 has been a big year for Young, as these two highly anticipated projects have recently released. This year he will also be featured in NBA 2K20, and will play a character by name of Bertie Barnett in the game.Young revealed in a 2017 interview with The Hype Magazine that he has a background in basketball and that he had prepared to tryout with the New York Knicks. He was looking to land a spot with their G-League team at the time. So much more is expected from this up-and-coming actor. He is definitely one to watch.

Host Neema Skye @neema skye covers an exclusive bhl conversations interview with Love and Hip Hop's Karlie Redd. The serial entreprenuer discuss growing up in the entertanment industry, her Kayne moment at the VMA's, and her plans to realease a future movie. You can find Karlie's products and stores at the following: @shopmercionline @tipsynailbarvegas @docjohnsonusa. Contest: tag the following and get a free lip gloss while opportunity last : @bhl, @shopmercionline,@docjohnsonusa @iamkarlieredd ( send personal DM Karlie). Black Hollywood Live host Neema Skye sits down with Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's own Karlie Redd! Karlie Redd is an American television personality, hip-hop artist, model and actress. She is best known for appearing as a main cast member of VH1's reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta since its premiere in June 2012.

Black Hollywood Live host Carmen Cameron sits down with Emmy Award Winning Hair Stylist Angela Christine Angela Christine Stevens is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the beauty industry. The Chicago native has over 13 years of professional experience as a licensed master stylist, and has made quite an impact in beauty industry. The adopted name “Styles” was born in her early beginnings of brand building to further expand on her creative specialty of hair care and styling. Some of Angela’s titles include, Emmy Award Winning Hair stylist, Wig Maker, Salon Owner, Brand Consultant, Educator, TV Personality and Author. Angela’s public persona began a series regular in 2012 on We TV’s La Hair and continued for 4 seasons. Her television resume is unmatched with additional appearances on productions under VH1, BET, FOX, NBC and WE TV.

Black Hollywood Live host Angel Saunders interviews Jay Loud: The 19-year-old singer, songwriter and rapper recently released his newest, vibrant and bouncy video "Ice Cream Man," premiered via ELEVATOR, with nearly 180K views on YouTube and nearly 220K streams on Spotify. The video features an homage to the scene in Friday where Smokey and Big Worm talk business at his ice cream truck. The new release arrives ahead of his forthcoming, debut, 16-track project, Nap Town, via Bay Area gatekeeper EMPIRE. Connect with Jay Loud: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube

Black Hollywood Live host TK Trinidad interviews Kingbach today on Conversations! Andrew B. Bachelor, better known by his online alias and persona King Bach, is a Canadian-born American actor, comedian, and Internet personality, known for being the most followed person on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine.

Black Hollywood Live host Tsahai Wilson interviews the Young Trap today on Conversations!   Memphis rapper Young Trap is back with his new album "Hustle & Glow." The album features: Boosie Badazz, Too $hort, with production from Drumma Boy, Dmac Too Bangin, and Ayoo Meco! "Hustle & Glow" was recorded in Los Angeles, CA by Tommy D Daugherty from Death Row Records. Tommy recorded and mixed the Makaveli album for 2pac and tons of other albums for Death Row. Trap has already released 3 singles from the album: Fuck Love (feat. Too $hort), Too Much Sauce, and On My Belt! The music videos for Too Much Sauce and On My Belt was aired on BET Jams and stayed in rotation for months. All three videos for his singles got over a million views on Worldstarhiphop.com and hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify! Trap also released a documentary with the album that shows where he grew up and previews the music! Young Trap - Hustle & Glow is out now and available everywhere! Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4i4C97IhgEaI5jZNyzwwI3?si=pu7XP0tvQRakBMl7q4RF4w Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hustle-glow/1471558514 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/112681943 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxRIudo-Djw http://www.instagram.com/youngtrapmuzic http://www.twitter.com/youngtrapmuzic   

Black Hollywood Live host Takira Shabrae interviews the cost of Funny Married Stuff today on Conversations.    Funny Married Stuff is a comedic web series about Lony’e and Peyton Perrine poking fun at one another while navigating through the confusing world of marriage and parenthood! The show is a parody on their daily lives, as they try not to drive each other crazy dealing with topics of image, sex, communication, and parenting. In the series, the cast of friends and extended family are just as crazy as Lony’e & Peyton, as they navigate their own issues and relationships while playing parodies of themselves. Funny Married Stuff was created to inspire those looking to get married and to remind married couples that although marriage is hard, it’s worth figuring out.  The show combines improv humor and relatable situations with a touch of marital lessons. At the end of the day it’s all about living, learning, and laughing with the one you love.

Black Hollywood live host Lem Gonsalves interviews Shay Johnson today on Conversations.    Shay Johnson is a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Miami and one of the show's original eight cast members. She appeared as a supporting cast member on the first two seasons of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.

Black Hollywood live host Nakia Monet interviews Shelea today on Conversations. Sheléa Frazier also known as Sheléa is an African-American singer, songwriter. She cites Whitney Houston as her musical inspiration and Stevie Wonder as a mentor. HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.

Black Hollywood live host Nakia Monet interviews Miko Branch today on Conversations. About Miko Branch: CEO/Co Founder of Miss Jessie's - Award Winning Haircare Brand. Best Selling Author, Pioneer, Proud Mother, Philanthropist and Sister to #TitiBranch HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.

Black Hollywood live host Lem Gonsalves interviews Chloe Mondesir today on Conversations. Chloe Mondesir is an American Actress. She was born and raised in Oak Cliff, a borough of Dallas, Texas. Chloe graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where she was able to attend advanced placement courses in both academics and the arts. Chloe attended Newman University on a soccer scholarship. After a year of College in Wichita, Kansas, she decided to join the United States Marine Corps. Chloe served 4 years in the Marines as an Ammunition Technician. She spent 2 years in Okinawa, Japan at the Ammunition Supply Point, 1 year at the School of Infantry in North Carolina, and she completed a tour of duty in Fallujah, Iraq. Chloe was awarded a Certificate of Accommodation for her part in successfully transporting 300,000 tons of ammunition during her deployment. After completing a 4 year contract with the Marines, a failed marriage, and becoming a single mother, Chloe found herself back in Dallas, TX homeless. For a year she lived in her car and took her daughter to “visit” family members to avoid the feeling of shame and failure. Eventually she was able to get back on her feet and decided that she would return to her first love; the arts. Chloe saved her money from a temporary job she had been working, packed her and her daughters clothes, and drove to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of becoming a working actress. After studying Theatre at Los Angeles City College, she landed an internship at Station Film as a production assistant. Chloe used her position to learn as much about the industry as possible. She soon found herself going on auditions on a regular basis. Auditioning proved to be a challenge for the young actress as she was forced to bring her (then) 3 year old daughter along. Though completing the audition process with a small child was a challenge, it ended up landing Chloe’s daughter in a national Super Bowl Commercial and eventually a contract with a well known agency. As she managed her daughter’s acting career, Chloe completed her Business degree with a concentration in Marketing online. With more time on her hands, Chloe hit the ground running after making her debut in the film “A Race against Time: The Sharla Butler Story.” She also appeared in BET''s hit comedy "Real Husbands of Hollywood." Chloe's counterparts say, “Her vibrant, energetic, and incredibly positive spirit is contagious!" Chloe has also taken classes taught by influential individuals and groups including Robert Townsend, Hawthorne James, and The Groundlings. Chloe credits her acting ability to her great teachers and life experiences, as she is able to bring a little of her past experiences into her characters Outside of acting, Chloe donates her time to a non-profit organization called Pin-Ups for Vets . Pin-Ups for Vets is a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded Veteran Affairs Programs as well as equipment for Veterans Hospitals. Chloe, along with many other volunteers, dress in 1920’s style PinUp and visit hospitalized Veterans around the country. She’s also associated with The Vet Hunters Project, an organization that helps to reunite homeless Veterans with their loved ones. In addition to working and volunteering, Chloe works regularly with the Department of Children and Family Services in the Emergency Response Unit. HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/BlackHollywoodLive/ ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by produc