Alias Smith and LeRoi

Who is Affion Crockett? Pretty much anybody he wants to be. Calling Affion a gifted impressionist would be selling him short. He's an actor. He's a stand-up. He's a dancer. He's a filmmaker. And he's the voices of a generation. Yes. Voices. Chris Rock. President Obama. Russell Simmons... and uh... uh... oh yeah. Jigga Man. Were there others before him? Of course. But hip hop culture chose him. He's their guy. Born in North Carolina, raised in Germany, family from Trinidad, living in LA. No wonder he can't make his mind up on who to be. Ready to get inside his head? Punch play.

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The First Daughter of Soul. That is a name you don't just give to anyone. Unless she's Lalah Hathaway. Have there been other children of other iconic soul singers? Yes. But only one is the daughter of Donny Hathaway, and only one can sing like Lalah. As unpretentious as a chocolate chip cookie, but every bit as rich and delicious, the sounds that come out of her are drenched in layers of sweet savory sonic sauce the melt in your mind. She comes by it honestly. Whip smart with a wicked sense of humor,  she's genuine and sweet, she's a quiet corner of taste, talent and tenacity in a ring of challengers calling themselves champs.  Perhaps heaven is not missing an angel, but it's guaranteed one of them can't sing, because Lalah Hathaway has her voice.

 

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To know Luenell is to love her.  She is the light that catches your eye when you come into a room. It's not the head of platinum blonde hair, mind you, it's the sparkle in her eye. It's this force of nature disguised as a black woman with a bunch of jewelry on, with a voice born of years of experiences you can't handle, and a wit sharp enough to cut you like a piece of sushi. She's THAT chick. Luenell is not a name. Luenell is a state of mind. Get in it. #Punchplay

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At the end of the day Maronzio Vance is right. Just know that's what you're up against when you begin a conversation with a comedian who without even trying has the ability to ruffle feathers from the fringes of the comedy world to the penthouses of the hip hop elite. He takes no prisoners. If he thinks it's true, he says it. If he tried to copyright the hashtag #nofilter he probably could. And why does his name sound like one of the 3 Musketeers? Because his words are a sword and they just might chop your head off.  You want to find out why Brandon T. Jackson called the Crips on this man? #Punchplay.

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Brandon T. Jackson is on a mission.  After bursting into show business somewhere around the ripe old age of 16 as one of the "Teens of Comedy", he's on the verge.  "Of what?", you might ask.  He's already famous.  Which he's none to happy about.  Any basketball wife can be famous.  He wants respect.  Admitting that  as a comedian he just stopped sucking "a few months ago", Brandon T. Jackson is going hard.  So, that means saying no to things you used to say yes to.  It means studying.  It means working on your craft.  But it also means a lot more than just grinding. Everybody is grinding. Brandon T. Jackson is polishing. Get ready to see the young man shine.  #Punchplay

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Barry Katz thought he told you that he won't stop. As one of the most successful talent managers in the business, he was at ground zero building careers for names like Louis C.K., Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle and more... But something funny happened along the way. From his penchant for getting fired by his erstwhile clients to his humble beginnings as a failed standup comic, Barry Katz has 99 problems but going out like a bitch ain't one. He be winning. Part two with a wizard, a true star.

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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Barry Katz is a name you probably don't know, but as one of the most successful talent managers in the business, he has had his hands stirring a pot that's been bringing you some of the most amazing names in comedy for over 20 years. Tracy Morgan. Louis CK. Dave Chappelle. To name a few. But this story doesn't end how you think. Like the girlfriend who knew you when, Barry has made a name for himself by believing in people. Not that they always return the sentiment. But all is fair in love in war. And comedy is both. Pull back the curtain. Punch play.

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Simone Shepherd. The time it takes you to spell her name is about the same amount of time it's taken her to turn the game on it's side. She's the "six seconds Doug. E. Fresh you're on" of the internet. When Vines came along, no one knew what to do with it. But she figured it out all the way to the bank. She's got close to three million followers and the entertainment industry is getting thirsty for a sip of Simone, because she knows something they don't; how to get on without their help. Forget about rocking the mic. She's rocking your world. Want to find out how to change the game six seconds at a time? Punch Play.

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The Green is for the money. The Gold is for the honey. If you've never heard that phrase before then you've never spoken to the Bishop Don "Magic" Juan. Pimp turned Preacher, the man has a way with words. He has a way with women. He has a way of flipping the script and turning the tricks of the trade into a position or condition that always ends with him coming out on top. He started from the bottom now he's here. He will often say "the game is to be sold, not told..." Well, he told us. Get ready for chuuuch. Punch play.

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Here are two things you need to know about Kali Hawk;

1) Don't box her in.

2) Don't bring her down.

Ever evolving, she seems at times like a four year old bouncing around inside the circus of thoughts serving as her brain, fueled by the idea of "why?" Why do things have to be the way you say they are? You put up a wall, she pretends it's a door. You draw a line in the sand, she turns it into a smiley face. She is thoughtful, friendly, mischievous, clever, and more than anything, intent on being free to be. She is her own mama bear protecting her inner child. And when you talk to her, good luck trying to figure out which is which. You want to find out what it's like to be on a  date with a child prodigy? Punch Play.

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