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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of May 1st, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest Knitwit. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Amy Shumer ft Amber Rose - Milk Milk Lemonade, Troy Ave - Doo Doo, Noah Jay - Stay With Me, Safaree - Computers (Freestyle), Jhonni Blaze - Revolver.They wrap things up with "Artist Spotlight" - Knitwit.

BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of April 24th, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest Boome 1000. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Teddy Riley vs Ex Bandmate, MC Lyte Returns From 12 yr Hiatus, Donnie Trumpet + The Social Experiment - Sunday Candy, Briana Babineaux - Make Me Over Again, and Kiesza - Sound Of A Woman - Revolver. They wrap things up with "Artist Spotlight" - Boome 1000.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of April 17th, 2015 with special guest Game Roland. todays we're covering Madonna & Drake at Coachella, Rihanna coke scandal, Mariah's Photoshop, a highlight of Charles Hamilton, Janelle Monae's Yoga, Ty Dolla $ign's Revolver and an artist spotlight on Gabe Roland.

BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of April 10th, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest Brooke Jean. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Billboard Award Nominations, Rihanna Blasts Religious Freedom Act, Mariah Carey Dumped by Longtime Publicist Cindi Berger, TIDAL Exclusive Video Releases, Lyrica Anderson - Madonna, Alyson Stoner - Pretty Girls, and Tinashe - All Hands On Deck. They wrap things up with "Artist Spotlight" - Brooke Jean.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of April 3rd, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest Beauty in the Breakdown. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Jay Z Teases TIDAL, TPain Thinks Aaliyah’s Death Overhyped her Legacy, De La Soul Kickstarter, Ciara Jackie/ Danity Kane Gone Blonde?, Tink - Rachet Commandments, Stacy Barthe - Flawed Beautiful Creatures, and Azealia Banks - Ice Princess. They wrap things up with "Artist Spotlight" - Beauty in the Breakdown.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of March 27th, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest J Doe. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Brandy & Russell Simmons Headed To Broadway, Fox Sues Empire Distribution, Tamar Braxton Breaks Down Over Being Bullied, Jay Z Settling Out Of Court With New Found Son, Kyle J - Hello Goodbye Again, Nao Yoshioka - Spend My Life, and FKA TWIGS - Glass & Patron. They wrap things up with "Artist Spotlight" - J Doe.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of March 20th, 2015. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Jermaine Dupri Says Ciara’s ‘I Bet’ Rips Off Usher’s ‘U Got It Bad’, ‘Empire’ Not Only #1 TV Show, but Original Soundtrack is, Too , Madonna Wants to Date Drake; Hits Him Up on Instagram, Jordin Sparks - Double Tap, Amerie - Out Loud, and Jill Scott - You Don’t Know.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of March 13th, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest host Moses Jones. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Kanye West Is The Black Madonna, What Empire Doesn’t Have, American Idol’s Most Diverse Top 12, Nina Simone Documentary, Felicia Temple - Take Your Time, Tori Kelly - Nobody Love, and Ciara - BET. They round things off with this week's "Artist Spotlight": Moses Stone.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen discuss music news for the week of March 6th, 2015. Also joining the conversation is special guest host Marcus Paulk. They open up with this week's "Twitter Trending" by discussing Chris Brown A Father, Keshia Cole vs Bobby Gibson, Azealia Banks Quits Twitter, Wu - Tang’s New Album, Tinashe - Bated Breath, J Doe - #iongivafuhabownuhn, and Big Sean - Blessings. They round things off with this week's "Artist Spotlight": Marcus Paulk.

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BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy, Shawn Allen and Queen interview Jordin Sparks.

It has been nothing short of a whirlwind: The then youngest-ever winner of “American Idol,” Jordin Sparks was just seventeen years old when she won the coveted title. In the years that have followed, Jordin has released two albums on 19 Recordings/Jive Records. Her self-titled debut went platinum, selling over 2 million copies worldwide. The first three singles of "Jordin Sparks" went top 5 and the album’s second single, “No Air” sold 4 million digital downloads. “No Air” is now the third highest selling single by any “American Idol” contestant and is listed #27 in Billboard’s Top 40 Biggest Duets of All Time. Jordin’s second release, 2009’s “Battlefield,” debuted on the Billboard Album Chart at number seven and the first single, also called "Battlefield," reached the top ten on the Billboard Singles Chart and second single, "S.O.S. (Let the Music Pla