Merry Christmas From TJ

Hey #teamblud.

I just thought I'd take the time out to say Merry Christmas. Its funny how this year has flown by right? Hope you all are creating lasting memories with your nearest and dearest. Thanks for your continued support. New posts will be here soon!

- TJ

Winning! Kid Fury Talks 'The Read' On The Breakfast Club

YouTube personality Kid Fury hits the promo trail for his urban pop culture podcast 'The Read' which has recently secured a syndication deal with IHeartRadio. 1st stop - The Breakfast club. Peep the interview after the jump:

Watch: No Shade Season Finale - Sh*t Gets Real

The eagerly anticipated season finale of no shade 'Sh*t  Gets Real' hit the web recently. Peep the final instalment after the jump:

Watch: Qaadir Talks Planting Seeds

YouTuber Qaadir Howard talks planting seeds and refining your thinking to achieve your goals. Peep the video after the jump:

Watch: Season 1 of DL Chronciles

DL Chronicles, the cult classic 4 part series which contextualises the inner struggles of men conflicted by their attraction to other men has been made available online by the show's creators. Want to relive one of the best shows to come out in recent years? Watch each episode after the jump:

Inspiring Watch: Lewis & Billy Discuss Their 46 Year Relationship

Ever wondered what a black gay relationship 46 years strong looks like? Queue the New York Times recent profile on Lewis Duckett and Dr. Billy Jones, a couple who recently had a commitment ceremony to formalise their 46 year relationship. Hear from how their relationship stood the test of time after the jump:

Watch: Black Gay Men Discuss Their Dads on Huff Post Live

When black gay men identify with the label same gender loving, people tend to make the assumption that the father son relationship or lack there of, is the root cause of their lifestyle choice. As part of the spotlight The Huffington Post is shining on a documentary that explores this theme entitled "Dear Dad", host Ahmed Shihab Eldin chairs an online hangout with the documentary director Chase Simmons and several gay men. Watch the discussion after the jump:

Controversial: DJ Baker Interviews Metrell Hurst

Friend to the site DJ Baker had a phoner interview with former ADTV personailty @M3tr3ll Hurst for his radio show Da Doo Dirty and in true shock jock style left no stone unturned. He was quizzed about his alleged HIV positive ex boyfriend, his status, being raped by his dad and their current relationship and whether ADTV founder Derrick Briggs operated a 'casting couch' of sorts involving ADTV personalities past and present and a whole lot more!

The interview after the jump:

Watch: Documentary Flag Wars

What happens when a low income African American neighbourhood in Ohio is in the midst of a LGBT gentrification? The documentary Flag Wars is born, a film exploring the socio-political issues of those affected which makes for an insightful watch. Peep the documentary in full after the jump:

Watch: Final Freefall Episodes 9 & 10

It's officially a wrap on season 1 of Freefall after the team successfully raised over $10,000 from fans to fund a second season. So how does Cam's kidnap pan out? Are Nico and Ray done? Peep episodes 9 and 10 after the jump:

Watch: Short Film - Door Number One

Door Number One is a quirky spin cycle dating short starring Cort King. Peep the movie after the jump:

Man of The Week - Wesley Adams

The title of man of the week goes to aspiring actor and model Wesley Adams. More pics after the jump:

Watch: Black Homo Edition Of 'What Would You Do'

ABC show 'What Would You Do?' is a fly on the wall show which uses actors to reconstruct taboo subjects in front of unassuming members of the public and documents their reaction. On a recent edition of the show, the subject actors are re-enacting, is a young urban teen confiding in unsupportive people close to him that he is gay. How do members of the unsuspecting public react to this? Find out after the jump:

Throwback: When Arsenio Hall Gets Confronted By Gay Activists On His Show

I came across this clip of the former king of US primetime TV, personality Arsenio Hall where he was confronted by Gay Activists during a live taping of his show in the 90s. Peep how he dealt with it after the jump:

Watch: Hot 97 Veteran Mr Cee Resigns After Video Soliciting Sex Acts Surfaces

Today was Hot 97 DJ Mr Cee's last day at work after over 20 years of service at the radio station. This comes after a video where he is heard soliciting sex from a YouTube personality he picked up off the streets of NYC which was secretly recorded.

Watch the secret recording, Mr Cee's resignation and read my two pence after the jump: