Black Shows Canceled

Just when the African-American community got excited about seeing more diverse roles for people of color, two shows featuring prominent black actors/actresses get the axe.

NBC confirmed that they will not renew J.J. Abrams "Undercovers" for a second season, while ABC cancels "My Generation".



With J.J. Abrams (of "Lost" & "Alias") as the executive producer of "Undercovers" and securing two charismatic lead roles filled by Boris Kodjoe & Gugu Mbatha-Raw's (sidenote: I would...



...yum um, I'll save that thought for another post...excuse my drool (:F), ladies), the show was destined to succeed.

"Undercovers" was the first TV series to feature 2 African-American leads on prime-time network television. The pilot debuted with an audience of 8.7 million viewers, but the following week's number drifted off by more than a million viewers. That viewership number alone is not grounds for cancellation, since NBC has other shows ("Community" and "30 Rock") that are in that range or worse.



So, why did the show get the axe? With all of the stunts and spy espionage, it may have been too pricey for a network television station.

*Maybe they can pull something similar to what Kelsey Grammar did with "The Game", and switch to a network that can accommodate their shooting demands. Maybe?



The case with ABC's "My Generation" starring Mehcad Brooks --I can't stop calling him 'Eggs', and I know the rest of y'all can't stop calling him 'Jerome', lol-- ABC 86-ed it after only two airings! Well damn! [/Gucci Mane]



Mehcad Brooks starred as Army Sergeant Rolly Marks, devoted husband, and soon to be a loving father.

"My Generation" is was a television drama that was is a documentary-style series "about the lives of nine young adults (Michael Stahl-David, Kelli Garner, Jaime King, Keir O'Donnell, Sebastian Sozzi, Mehcad Brooks, Anne Son, Daniella Alonso and Julian Morris) who graduated from the same Texas high school. "My Generation" hangs on the premise that, 10 years ago, they were followed around by a documentary crew that desperately wants to film them again. The point? To see how teenage predictions compare to grown-up realities"(via NetFlix)



With such a new, refreshing premise and being the lead-in to ABC's most popular drama "Grey's Anatomy", "My Generation" had an equal formula to success as "Undercovers".

Alas, ABC's docu-drama succumbed to the same fate as "Undercovers" due to it's second week's viewership dropping a substantial amount and weak ratings from the 18-49 demographic.

It seems no new show is safe from cancellation this time of year.

Especially if your...


...on network television (see what I did there).

Jordan Melo M7 - "Jade" / "University Blue"

As we inch closer to November 21st, Nike keeps the conveyor belt rolling with these colorways of the Melo M7. Slated to drop just before Turkey Day in the states, the M7 will be on shelves with a price tag of $130. Expect Zoom Air in the Phylon material forefoot and a large volume Max Air unit in the heel of the M7.

First up are the M7's "Jade" colorway.



The special "Jade" colorway is symbolic of Carmelo's transition from a "rough, unpolised stone" into the gem that we know today (and all this time, you were thinking the shoes had something to do with Heineken, lol). The red laces represent China, where the jade stone is highly revered.



A Chinese proverb is written on the jade colored translucent outsole that translates to "if the jade is not polished, it will not be a gem". Chinese Jade artwork also adorn the special packaging of the M7.



The "Jade" M7 are currently an Asia exclusive, but you can (pre-)order them here.



More in line with the jerseys that engulf the Pepsi Center are the "University Blue" colorway. Inspired by the colors of the Denver Nuggets, the "University Blue" M7 are draped in White patent leather (with a White underlay) atop a Univ. Blue midsole. The Max Air unit in the heel are in a Nuggets Varsity Maize.



If the "University Blue" M7 more your liking you can pre-order them here.

Below is a sneak peek at the other colorways ("Cranberry"/"Blue" Faux-posites and the -black- Oak Hill Academys) that will be dropping sooner that later.



Here is a closer shot of the "Cranberry" -as the heads like to call 'em- 'faux-posites'.



Once again, the M7 drops on November 21st. Hey, who knows we might get a NY Knicks colorway before then, lol.


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Kanye West - "All Of The Lights"

Here is Kanye West's "All Of The Lights" featuring John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, KiD CuDi, Rihanna & Elton John (Whew, that was a mouthful!)

Kanye West - "All Of The Lights" by WWW.VIIMAG.COM

Also, below is rumored to be Ye's third cover for Twisted Dark Fantasy.



Thoughts?

Dark Twisted Fantasy drops November 22nd. In the meantime, you can pre-order the album here.

T.I. feat. Chris Brown - "Get Back Up"

Above is the official video for T.I.'s "Get Back Up" with Chris Brown off No Mercy that drops on December 7th. You can pre-order T.I.'s "No Mercy" here.

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday Release

The only features are Eminem and Drake but the song Drizzy is featured on isn’t being annoucend by Nicki’s camp (yet). I’m surprised Lil’ Wayne isn’t on the album but I’m assuming him being on Rikers Island for the past 9 months might have something to do with that. The clean version of the album will have the Will.I.Am collaboration Check It Out on it. Check out the complete tracklist for Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday album dropping on November 22nd below:

01 I’m The Best
02 Roman’s Revenge f. Eminem
03 Did It On ‘Em
04 Right Thru Me
05 Fly
06 Save Me
07 Moment 4 Life
08 Here I Am
09 Dear Old Nicki
10 Your Love
11 Blow Ya Mind (Deluxe Edition Bonus)

Here is the latest release of the album if you aint heard




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go to www.viimag.com under music to hear "Blow you mind"