The Rant and The Rave: Recent Episodes
Nelson B Smith II
The #1 Online Indie Radio Show in Chicago! Welcome to "The Rant and The Rave" where real people talk about real life. Great content, great host, great guests and great listeners!
Our guest this week is Grammy Award Winning Artist Mýa, is celebrating 13 years in the entertainment industry as an internationally known, respected singer, songwriter, producer, dancer/choreographer, actress, designer, model, activist and philanthropist. In Fall 2009 Mýa entertained the world and impressed millions as the highest scoring contestant on ABC’s Season 9 of Dancing With The Stars. Mýa also created her own label, Planet 9, and released the first of a series of independent music compilations, Sugar & Spice LP and “The Perfect Edition” double disc in Japan in 2008 & 2009. Mýa finished out the decade as one of Billboard’s Hot 100 Artists Of the Decade, and was featured on a number of diverse charts & top 10 lists from Fuse?s Sexiest Videos of All Time to VH1 Latin America’s Top Videos of The Decade.
Our guest this week is R&B Soul Singer Carl Thomas. His debut album introduced the world to one of the great modern voices. Now a member of the Verve Records family carl is poised deliver even more great music with his signature sound to the entertainment world.
We welcome 2 time Tony Award nominee and legendary comedic actor David Alan Grier to the show to discuss his colorful career and his often overlooked comedic genius.
We welcome Grammy nominated Ledisi. She is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, record producer, CEO and actress. Her first name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" inYoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Along with her group Anibade, Ledisi released an album entitled Take Time.
This week we welcome smooth R&B singer RL who is best known as a member of theR&B group “Next”. RL joins us to discuss new music and his passions in life.
One of the largest industries of the entertainment sector is Adult Films. These films have been stoked in controversy and stigma for years often bleeding off onto the actors and actresses themselves. Today we take a more intimate look at one of the industries leading professionals Roxy Reynolds. We will talk about personal, professional and points in between.
Today we have with us one of the most talented and well rounded people in all of broadcasting. The celebrated and often debated author and socially conscious ToureX. We are talking about his new book"Who's Afraid of Post Blackness".
Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.
Today our guest is Kalima Lewis of Lady in the Shoe Productions. Lady in the Shoe Productions mission is to prove that we know what to do with all God’s talented people of the world and that is to~ Inspire, Lead, Teach, and to Guide… The Lady in the Shoe...."…’Still Keeping the Industry Clean!’" Since 1999. Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.
Today's show focuses on condition of the American family and how the children of America are being raised in relation to the decades past. Featuring New Music by Regula "I Be So Lost Without You".
In the spirit of fun and celebrating the tradition of April Fools I am performing some improv. The characters in the improv were developed back in 2006 on an improv production I created to submit to SNL. I never submitted the final recording but I recreated it for my listeners to have some fun with now. Introducing Belinda Wiggins, Deacon Fishbottom and Miguel.
Our guest this week is writer/producer Chris Bertolini the man behind Battle LA the blockbuster new film starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Ne-Yo. In Battle LA the world is under attack from aliens and a small band of soldiers are tasked with rescuing civilians from the battle ground that once was Los Angeles.
This week it is all about Charity and we focus on the Luol Deng Foundation. They have an upcoming event called game and give. Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.
This weeks show is dedicated to the amazing power of gospel music. Highlighted artist is Tye Tribbett. Since his arrival on the scene Tye Tribbett and GA have catapulted the energy and reach of gospel music to young people in ways the industry has never seen before.
Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II.
Welcome to the #1 Online Indie Chicago radio program. Hosted by Platinum selling songwriter, author, producer and motivational speaker Nelson B. Smith II. Our guest this week is Bert Belasco the star of the hit BET sitcom Let's Stay Together.
This weeks show is dedicated to the amazing power of gospel music. Highlighted artist is Tye Tribbett. Since his arrival on the scene Tye Tribbett and GA have catapulted the energy and reach of gospel music to young people in ways the industry has never seen before.
We welcome to the show the beautiful and talented actress Erica Hubbard. Erica Leads the cast in the highly anticipated new TV lineup on BET. The show is their first original comedy for the network entitled “Let’s Stay Together” when she stars opposite Bert Belasco (Justified). She has appeared in the films Simon Says, Akeelah and the Bee, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Save the Last Dance, A Cinderella Story as well as numerous television series including “CSI: Miami” and “Everybody Hates Chris.”
This week our guest is Coordinator of A&R for Bad Boy Records Senator Skid. Skid has played an integral role in honing and developing the roster of artists on the Bad Boy label for years from Making The Band to Diddy Dirty Money.
This week we welcome Grammy, Dove and Stellar Award nominee and winner of 2010 Producer of the Year 2010 Daniel Weatherspoon. After working with some of the biggest names in music Daniel has branched out to make new roads for Artists starting with signing Darnell Levine. Plus we will look at some must have Black History Literature.
This week we welcome Bad Boy Hitman Producer and Artist extraordinaire Mike Winans Jr to the show. Mike has produced hits for Diddy, Chris Brown, Danity Kane, Day 26, New Edition and others. We will also talk about making plans for Valentines Day and NBA Allstar & MVP candidate Derrick Rose.
This week we talk about life, family and career. How do you balance all the needs and stress of a family in addition to the stress of building a career and developing an enjoyable personal life experience?
This week is about singing groups. Why is it so hard for them to stay together and has their time passed us by.
Part 2 Calling Dr. Love! This weeks Show will focus on Romance, and what does it mean to sweep someone off of their feet? We use the movie Hitch as a starting point. We will also compare how drastically the number of people living together has increased before marriage.
Calling Dr. Love! This weeks Show will focus on Romance, and what does it mean to sweep someone off of their feet? We use the movie Hitch as a starting point. We will also compare how drastically the number of people living together has increased before marriage.
This weeks show includes a discussion about the King of Reality Entertainment TV Diddy and his new show "Making His Band". We will also look into the phenom that is "True Blood" what makes people crave this vampire show so much. We will also take a look at Jada Pinkett-Smith's reintroduction to television in the hospital drama Hawthorne.
There is a common phrase used in Chicago and other parts of the country that goes as follows "I'm just keeping it real". Chicagoans are known for their loyalty, sense of humor, heritage, pride and of course their opinion. So let's Rant and Rave about life Chicago Style and always "Keep It Real"