David Letterman announced his retirement just last week after 21 years, but a new host has already been found for The Late Show! CBS announced today that Stephen Colbert will take David's spot!

Stephen currently stars on his own comedic news program, The Colbert Report, which has garnered several Emmys throughout the years since its premiere in 2005. 

CBS announced the news in a press release, with President and CEO Leslie Moonves saying, "Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television. David Letterman’s legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today’s announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night."

Stephen added, "Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career. I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead." He joked, "I’m thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go grind a gap in my front teeth."

There's no set date for when Stephen will take over the show, but David's final signoff will be sometime in 2015. I'm definitely excited for Stephen to become the next host. I think he's really funny and more than capable of handling this big role! Congrats to him!

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Excited to have some new music up! As always, singers, rappers, publicists, etc. email me with any amazing work you would like to be featured on The Spotlight

John Kendrick,or better known as Super Jay, is the epitome of a multifaceted artist. Often compared to Trey Songz because of his sultry vocals, Super Jay is a triple threat previously opening up for Trey Songz, J. Holiday, and is currently on his own "All of Me" tour that began April 4, 2014 in Ardmore, OK.

Beginning his career in Oklahoma City, OK, he dropped hit singles, "On the Set" and "Drunk Text" both debuting on YouTube and other top media outlets that earned him thousands of hits, views and popularity which has since put him on the industry's market to be one of R&B music's hottest singers. Not to mention, this 24 year old is a self-taught singer, writer and producer bringing an infectious and almost hypnotic sound to virtually every track he blesses. Harboring a truly unique and soulful voice that everyone can appreciate and admire while possessing a look and image that makes guys jealous and drives the ladies wild. He has also garnered the attention of major media outlets such as Complex and Essence Magazines.


Super Jay's latest single "Yo Body", produced by The Fam (producers of Drake's "Draft Day" single), has been described in a variety of ways including: "Pretty cool song... should get radio play.", " I think it's a cool track, good for radio.", "Love the record, it's a hit.", "HOT!", and "This song is fire."

Check out the sultry track below!



"'Yo Body” tells a story that most people can identify with," Super Jay explains. "We’ve all had that one person we have been in love with but they doesn’t seem interested in but they are is still coming around you. So you explain to that person how you really feel."

I LOVE this song! No exaggeration at all! It's sexy and smooth, and is definitely a hit. Like the different reviews, this track would be perfect for radio. It's catchy and not oversexual for the air. I'll be featuring Super Jay on the blog soon, so be on the lookout for that!

You can connect with Super Jay on Twitter and Instagram, and check out more of his music on SoundCloud! For bookings and inquiries, please contact The Latham-Capital Group at (769) 798-4439 or Charli Holbrook at charli@pslovecharli.com.

Another good night of The Game! Picking up from last episode, Jason makes Chardonnay breakfast with flowers and egg-white omelets to make up for kissing Kelly. However, Chardonnay is still mad that it happened and he lied about it. She wants him to feel the way she feels, and she wants to go kiss somebody in revenge! Jason tells her fine, but of course, he's not really cool with it!


Turns out that Keira still has her own place, though she stays over with Blue. Blue thought that they would be sharing one place, and Keira wants to make it happen. However, they disagree on who needs to move to whose place. Keira wants to still keep her own apartment, which I completely get. However, if they're going to move in together, they need to come to a decision together about what to do.


Later, Yana and Malik train. Tee Tee is soaking in the jacuzzi, feeling depressed still about his lawsuit . Somebody even did a drive by on his truck with raw chickens! A man allegedly died from salmonella, which might be a stretch, but who knows? Yana wants to law low herself because of her breakup, but Malik tells her that she needs to hang with her lesbian friends and have a good time. He even offers to be her wing man!

Meanwhile, Tasha tries to help Chardonnay find an outfit to find someone to kiss at the club. However, Chardonnay is still bitter about Kelly, and mad that Tasha didn't tell her sooner. Tasha knows that she's in the middle of the two, but if she had her choice, neither of them would be with Jason. However, she tells Chardonnay that if she doesn't make her point by kissing someone else, Jason will think he can do whatever he wants. I swear, sometimes I think Tasha is going to be the demise of their relationship, though. She always has the most advice to offer, and her love life is the messiest out of everybody!

Jason makes his way over to Blue's to ask him how he got past Keira messing with her co-star (while Keira is sitting there no less), so that he can find a way to get Chardonnay past him kissing Kelly. Even though Blue and Keira weren't together, and Jason and Chardonnay are MARRIED, Blue gives him advice. He thought about how he felt when he first met her, and that allowed him to move forward. He advises Jason to make Chardonnay remember why they fell in love in the first place. Keira, awed by Blue's answer, decides to move her things in Blue's place.

That night, Yana goes to party with Malik in tow to a lesbian club. A girl comes up to her and offers her a shot, and then to go somewhere else, but Yana quickly declines. When Malik asks her why, she says that she wants to be the one making the moves. They scan the club to see if they can find a cute girl for her. At that point, it was actually nice to see Malik friends with a girl, with nothing more happening! Yana's a good person for him to have in his life. However, he soon sees Tori, his past assistant. Of course, he's pissed off since her baby daddy Franko is the one who jacked up his arm. When Tori makes a crack at him getting beat up, Yana comes to his defense, and knocks her out COLD!

Back at his house, Malik and Yana laugh about the incident. Turns out Yana had a boyfriend before that taught her how to box. She's actually bisexual, not a lesbian. Now he thinks he has a chance! Malk decides that he wants to keep things professional, and not hang out as friends, thinking that them having sex will be inevitable. Looks like I spoke too soon about him just being able to be friends with a female, which sucks. Yana coldly walks out, letting him know that they have a session in the morning.

Later, Keira sadly looks at her apartment, saying goodbye to everything. She feels like this apartment is all she has to show for her career. She feels emotionally, spiritually, and "sexually" comfortable, which, at those words, Blue decides to move to her place instead!

Meanwhile at the lounge, Tasha and Chardonnay look out for guys, and they find a sexy guy. Tasha waves him over. Cameron sees the ring, and gets turned off a little, until they explain. Jason interrupts right at that moment, and Chardonnay says he needs to let this happen. However, Jason wants to set the reset button like Blue advised. He gets on one knee and proposes that they renew their vows and have a real wedding! Chardonnay kisses Javier and feels nothing, and takes the ring! After wiping off Javi's kiss, Jason kisses her, while Tasha watches with disgust! I'm happy for them. Hell, they got married in Tijuana, and neither of them can really remember it, so it'll be nice for them to have a real wedding!

Check out an all new episode of The Game next Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET only on BET!
A few weeks ago, I got a message from a particular MeetUp group I joined (though I have yet to actually meet up with anyone haha) about a free event at the Kennedy Center for Black Girls Rock! The event, formally titled Rock! Like A Girl, was an open concert held on April 5 as a part of the One Mic Festival that the Kennedy Center has been hosting for the past week or so that will continue until April 14 (definitely check it out!).

This special event celebrated women in hip hop, and featured artists like MC Lyte, Jean Grae,  Miri Ben-Ari, Ana Tijoux, DC female go go band Be'la Dona, Rapsody, DJ Beverly Bond (the founder of BGR), and the amazing Ms. Lauryn Hill!!!!! I mean, how many people can say that they've actually seen Ms. Hill LIVE?! My cousin and I went down, and had an amazing time! Standing in a line wrapped around the corner was definitely worth it, and we got to chat and chill with a few great people as well (special shout out to Ariel and her little baby Ky!)

I really did enjoy myself, and, as a black girl myself, am very proud of the work that DJ Beverly Bond is doing with this amazing foundation! As you can tell from the videos, we were definitely rocking in there! It was an honor and pleasure to be able to sit back and enjoy these talented ladies rock the mic, and just nice to get out and do something fun! I've been so caught up in work that I forget to live. (I'll talk more about that on BrittanyShawnte.com later this week). I had a great time! 

Check out the videos below!




Another spotlight! My goal is to feature as many artists as I possibly can this year (I have a set number but I'm hoping to exceed it!). As always, if you would like your work to be featured on The Spotlight, email me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Today, we have JproD (Jeopardy). Born in New Bedford, MA and raised in Bristol, CT, this bold artist recalls wanting to create music at the age of five! “Most of my childhood memories involve music,” he recalled. “Whether it was driving to my grandparents’ house with my mom, singing Mariah Carey or sitting behind the couch with a yellow Walkman, bumping “Mama Said Knock You Out.” At nine, he remembers writing emails to record labels asking them for a record deal. At that young of an age, J.Prod KNEW that he was going to be involved in the music industry in some way. However, it wasn’t until his senior year of high school that he gathered up enough confidence to pursue his music as a true artist. “There was a new teacher at my school. Never had him as a teacher, just kind of found myself in his classroom,” he recalls. “Long story short, he happened to be a former independent record label owner and he gave me the scoop. He also let me borrow his laptop and keyboard to make beats and record.” From then on, it was all about the music.

Growing up, JproD learned to be very independent, and enjoyed doing things on his own. “With my mom at work and busy with two other kids, I got to be alone a lot,” he said. His alone time clearly gives him time to think and creatively express himself in the music. “I put a lot of my real thoughts onto each song. I speak from the point of view of someone figuring out life on their own as they go,” the artist expressed. JproD admitted that he was somewhat of an outcast growing up, but didn’t care what people thought of him. “I did what I thought was cool. I never tried to be cool,” he said. “I don't try to be cool in my music. Could care less about your opinion. You don't feed me. You don't tuck me in at night,” he laughed.


More of JproD’s unfiltered thoughts can be heard on his upcoming mixtape, Regal, which will be hosted by JoJo Simmons. “I have been driving a 98' Buick Regal for about 3 years now. It has been the most consistent thing in my life for those 3 years,” he said. “[It] felt right, to talk about my past few years and call the project Regal. [It’s a] reflection of me in a way.” The artist declared that listeners will be moved to reflect on their own life through the project, and will be able to feel “the connection between art and life.” He continued, “They can look forward to a new sound. It won't be the same old bullsh*t they have been force feeding you.” The mixtape should be released sometime this summer.

In terms of his future in music, JproD wants to start playing instruments himself, as well as heading out on tour. However, he’s clearly focused on the music, and not the recognition. “All I care about is having genuine lyrics, attention grabbing hooks, [and] creating my own sound, “ he said. “I do what I think is dope. I would make music even if no one was listening, same way Mozart would play the piano alone at night.”

I definitely have a lot of respect for anyone who goes against the norm, and puts their all into what they want out of their work! JproD is definitely one of those artists! You can connect with him on Twitter and check out his website as well for more info.
Really late recap of last Tuesday's episode of The Game, but better late than never! Picking up from the intervention episode, after finding out that Jason spent alone time with Kelly, Chardonnay throws his stuff out of the house, and Brittany helps her! Jason tries to get back in with his key, but Chardonnay has changed the locks!

Meanwhile, at Phatty's, Tee Tee is depressed over this lawsuit. Tasha comes in and reveals to Malik that neither Pookie nor Rick have really responded on the news about the baby. Malik tries to comfort her, but she gets emotional and ends up having contraction pain, forcing her to sit down. At Malik's, the doctor pays a house visit and reveals that Tasha's having a girl and that she's doing just fine. It's ironic. All the years of Malik disrespecting women, and now he has a sister on the way!


At his house, Jason is staying outside and doesn't plan on going anywhere until Chardonnay talks to him. He has a nice little set up on the deck, with his clothes laid out and everything. When Chardonnay throws an orange at him angrily and locks the door, he chases her around the house outside playing guitar. He definitely messed up, but I know that he loves Chardonnay and wants to work things out.

On to my new favorite couple, Blue and Keira. At her apartment, while she's dancing around, Keira's flat iron catches fire, which causes her to have to move out for a few days. Of course, she goes to stay with Blue, and they love playing house together it looks like. They joke around, have sex, play cards and even play Dance Party on the Wii. However, Blue's snoring irritates Keira finally, annd she pushes him out of bed. The couple finds a balance when Keira gets some noice-canceling headphones, though! At the end of the episode, Keira is able to move back into her room. However, now that Blue is used to her being there, he thinks maybe she should move in. She thinks that he's proposing at first (you know how she tends to read too much into things), but she agrees to move in. Aww!

Later, Jason does an acoustic version of "How To Love" outside while Chardonnay watches. She goes over to confront Tasha, and tells her that after she gives birth, she's going to beat her down! However, Tasha tells her that she's having a girl, and Chardonnay gets really excited. However, she's still mad that Tasha didn't tell her about what happened with Kelly first. Tasha admits that Jason didn't do anything with Kelly, but talked about how happy his life is now with Chardonnay. Tasha apologies, admitting that she lost sight of how special her having a baby is, and now she wants to be a better friend.

At Phatty's, Malik announces to his waitresses that he's having a sister. Looks like he has a change of heart of how he's treating women. Now he wants to honor them and respect them. When they ask to wear longer uniforms, he instead gives them an extra day's pay and brings out Phat Boys to give them free burgers and fries. The ladies settle for that, of course. Afterwards, Tee Tee asks for him to buy him out for his legal fee. He thinks that he's bringing Malik down, and Malik hesistantly agrees. However, Tee Tee took it upon himself to move into Malik's house too!

At the end of the episode, Chardonnay talks to Jason about everything, admitting how upset she was knowing he lied. He was worried about losing her because he loves her. She tells him that from this point forward, they don't lie to each other. Since they're through lying, he hastily admits he kissed Kelly, and the episode ends! I'm not sure how Chardonnay is going to take this one!

Check out the newest episode of The Game this Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST only on BET!
Happy April all! I'm excited to have quite a few spotlights lined up in the coming weeks (as always, if you are an upcoming artist, producer, designer, etc., and are looking to be featured on the blog, feel free to email me, and I will get back to you as soon as I can).

Today, to bring in the new month, we have hip hop emcee A.R. Stylez (Always Real Stylez)! Hailing from Brooklyn, New York and raised by a single mother, A.R. grew up listen to good soul music from artists like Ben E. King, the Blue Notes, and Ray Charles.  He took an great interest in art at a young age, but as he got older, he found that he could "paint pictures through words." His first performance was at the age of 13 at the historic Knitting Factory in NYC, and it was clear that music was an outlet to express himself. The emcee said of Brooklyn's influence, "Every day you're reminded that you're in the city that never sleeps. Living in the hood, being introduced to violence, poverty, and struggle will make just about anyone what to pursue better."

Inspired by artists with great talent and impact like Tupac Shakur and Kanye West, this artist is steadily making a name for himself within NYC and beyond! His first mixtape, Realism, dropped in 2012, and he has performed at numerous local events and for colleges and lounges. He's also performed in a fashion show which was hosted by PumaSassy of VH1's Black Ink Crew, and been a hype man on stage with Styles PSheek Louch's entourage, The Lox, during an event at NYC's BB Kings. A.R. was also selected as one of the artists of the 2013-2014 Dean’s List College Tour and was asked to participate in the Xtreme Freshman Tour this year, which is a 14 city nationwide tour, sponsored by Xtreme 104 FM and C&C Entertainment Firm. The event hits NYC on April 23rd! ]

A.R.'s most recent release is his new track "Love The Way," produced by Let That Boy Cook (formerly known as Louder Sounds), which is about a man openly expressing his feelings for a woman. "I tapped into my personal feeling with the thought of people who could possibly relate," the rapper said. Check out the track below!




He's currently working on his upcoming mixtape, Practice Makes Perfect, a project that he has written over 30 songs for. "Overall I just want to display growth," he said about the tape. "Not only my growth   as an artist and man to my supporters, but the concept of Growth in general. Everything we pursue, or want to accomplish requires a growing and learning experience. The more you work on something, the better you become." He also has some other projects in the works, on the hush for now!

The emcee feels that something that separates him from other artists is his lyrical content. "My music has both influence & substance," A.R. stated. "I’m not afraid to be who I am. I’m not that street corner dealer. I’m not that guy who did 5 years for attempting murder. No disrespect to artist of that genre, but I’m just me. I look to inspire, teach, and motivate within my music." He continued on about his plans for his future, saying, "My dream and goal is to be able to make a solid living and foundation off giving my gift of music to the world." He wants to travel different places and connect with people from different races and cultures. "I also want to touch on a few other things, movies, magazines, who knows? If [it's] God will, it will come," he said.

You can check out more about A.R. Stylez on his official website and SoundCloud, and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!