Be Your Own Dad (BYOD): June 2017

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Power Season 4 Episode 1 & Aftershow featuring Alexander Popovic

Wassup BYODFAM! I know many of you are fans of the show Power just like I am. Season 4 is back and better from what I've heard from the cast and crew. I'm on the official Aftershow for Power this season and we have special guests lined up all season. So, I've attached Season 4 Episode 1 below along with the official Aftershow underneath it where we had Alexander Popovic on who plays Peter on the show. Check out episode 1 and the Aftershow below for all the behind the scenes news!

Season 4 Episode 1

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Monday, June 26, 2017

"Cant Stop Wont Stop" Pre Bet Event June 24, 2017

Bad Boy, WanderLuxxe and Heights Entertainment present a Pre BET Awards event featuring a special performance by Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Cocktails provided by Deleon, Ciroc with Aquahydrate water. A few notable guests on the red carpet were Christina Milian, Karrueche Tran, Quentin Miller, Big Baby Davis, Nafessa Williams, Casanova, and more! The party was turnt all the way up with classic Bad Boy records played through out the night. Check out the pics below:

Power Screening on BET Weekend

Power Screening held in LA this past BET Weekend. The first episode was screened on the rooftop of The London West Hollywood this past Friday. The cast of Power was in the house alongside of some other celebs such as Fat Joe, Dave East, Mack Wilds, Big Baby, and more.

These upcoming months I will be on the Official Aftershow panel for Power. We will be airing our first Aftershow for episode 1 today at 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Who's watching Power this season!?!

Check out some pics with the cast below:

Panel with Creator and Mogul 50 Cent

Power Panel

Panel w/Jerry Ferrara

Panel w/ J. R. Ramirez

Jimmy V

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Top 25 Best Current Basketball Players

Now that the 2016-2017 NBA season has concluded and the “Greatest team ever” is standing alone at the top with the championship, we can now take a look at the Top 25 Best overall players in the league. This list is based off of the past couple seasons. So, you might just find KD as the 2nd best player in the world regardless whether you hate him or not. Russell Westbrook is surely going to be this years league MVP, but I can’t brag that he’s the best player in the world when it’s still Lonzo ball LOL. Nah, but y'all know who still reigns the iron throne. You can now scroll down and argue with the closest person next to you about how you think this person should be there and that player should be here! Let us know in the comments!

Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Kawhi Leonard
Russell Westbrook
Steph Curry
James Harden
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Chris Paul
Demarcus Cousins
Blake Griffin
Jimmy Butler
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kyrie Irving
John Wall
Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Marc Gasol
Damian Lillard
Carmelo Anthony
Karl Anthony Towns
Isiah Thomas
Demar Derozan
Hassan Whiteside
Joel Embiid

NBA Mock Draft 1st Round- Do You Agree?

Today is the day all basketball players have dreamed of since they picked up their first basketall: The NBA draft! The day when many lives will be changed. Our sports writer over here at BYOD thinks he's got the draft figured out. Check out his picks and let me know what you think in the comments. Be sure to tune into the draft tonight!

Mock draft 1st Round

Philadelphia 76ers- Markelle Fultz PG Washington
Los Angeles Lakers- Lonzo Ball PG UCLA
Boston Celtics- Jayson Tatum SF Duke
Phoenix Suns- Josh Jackson SF Kansas
Sacramento Kings- De'Aaron Fox PG Kentucky
Orlando Magic- Jonathan Isaac SF/PF Florida State
Minnesota Timberwolves- Dennis Smith PG NC State
New York Knicks- Frank Ntilikina PG France
Dallas Mavericks- Lauri Markkanen PF Arizona
Sacramento Kings- Zach Collins C Gonzaga
Charlotte Hornets- Malik Monk SG Kentucky
Detroit Pistons- Luke Kennard SG Duke
Denver Nugget- John Collins PF Wake Forest
Miami Heat- Donovan Mitchell SG Louisville
Portland Trail Blazers- Jarrett Allen C Texas
Chicago Bulls- Terrance Ferguson SG USA
Milwaukee Bucks- Justin Patton C Creighton
Indiana Pacers- OG Anunoby SF Indiana
Atlanta Hawks- Justin Jackson SF UNC
Portland Trail Blazers- TJ Leaf PF UCLA
OKC Thunder- Isaiah Hartenstein PF/C Germany
Brooklyn Nets- Bam Adebayo C Kentucky
Toronto Raptors- Kyle Kuzma PF Utah
Utah Jazz- Ivan Rabb PF California
Orlando Magic- Harry Giles PF Duke
Portland Trail Blazers- Juwan Evans PG Oklahoma State
LA Lakers- DJ Wilson PF Michigan
LA Lakers- Caleb Swanigan PF Purdue
San Antonio- Wesley Iwundu SF Kansas State
Utah Jazz- Derrick White PG Colorado State

Black Entrepreneurship on the Rise

Today, I viewed two interviews from my favorite radio show The Breakfast Club. The first interview featured special guest Big Boi from the iconic hip hop group Outkast. Big Boi came on the show to promote his new album "Boomiverse" which is out now. After talks of the new project the Breakfast Club hosts Dj Envy, Charlamagne Tha God, and Angela Yee transitioned the conversation to being about entrepreneurship. As an audience we learn that Big Boi isn't only a great rapper but a successful businessman as well.

In this interview Big Boi shared how he failed at running his restaurant business in his early stages of being an entrepreneur. But, he needed to experience that process in order to understand how a successful business can be ran. Big Boi now runs multiples business which has allowed multiples streams of income for him. To give a quick overview Big Boi owns his own record label, a 40 acre dog breeding business, a trailer rental company, real estate and invested in multiple tech businesses. I truly enjoyed this interview because the dialogue is pushing black entrepreneurship within our community. Which is what we need more of!

In this 2nd interview the Breakfast Club had the creator of the Bevel blade on Tristan Walker. This was my first time being able to match a face with the Bevel blade that I've heard Nas rap about on DJ Khalid's record "Nas Album Done". During the interview Walker shares his process of becoming a entrepreneur and how he was able to create his successful Bevel brand. Again, this was a great interview because it continues to push black entrepreneurship. There was a time where working a 9-5 was the only way of living. But, it has shown over time that becoming a entrepreneur is the new 9-5 and folks like Tristan Walker are killing the game! Make sure to listen to the interview below:

Monday, June 19, 2017

BYOD Networking Jumpoff Pics and Video!

A few pics from the First BYOD Networking Jumpoff held Friday June 16, 2017. Great Vibes. Music & Food. Funny content created= GREAT EVENT! Big Thank You to everyone that came out and showed support.

Been Busy...

#BYODFAM I've been away handling business. #BYODJumpoff was a success! Pics and videos dropping soon! Catch you guys soon! -JimmyV

Friday, June 9, 2017

25th Year Anniversary of the classic film Juice

It’s been 25 years since Director Ernest D. Dickerson released the cult classic “Juice” starring Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Khalil Kain, and Jermaine Hopkins. In honor of the film, fans and cast members came together at the Arc Light Cinemas in Hollywood, CA in celebration of the special 25th Anniversary Blue-ray DVD release which features over one hour of special behind the scenes footage from the cast and crew.

A few notable names such as Micheal Ealy, Luenell Campbell, and fellow cast member Flex Washington joined everyone in a discussion prior to the screening of the film. During the discussion Flex shared “many people don’t know the role of Q came down between Omar and I. Omar ultimately got the role but that pushed me to go harder in my career.” Flex ended up landing a role in the film as an inspiring DJ still.

In the green room prior to the screening Ernest Dickerson, Khalil Kain, and Jermaine Hopkins sat down with Eurweb and shared memories from working with the cast and legendary Tupac Shakur.

The cast mentioned a key aspect that isn’t found in films these days is the character development and authenticity of life that Juice was able to capture. The idea of 4 friends from the inner city neighborhood hanging out and jumping from roof to roof was and still is relatable to many young urban viewers. Jermaine Hopkins spoke about the undeniable chemistry that the four actors shared while on set. Dickerson can be credited for the groups’ tight bond due to bringing the young brothers out to eat for dinners during the casting process in order create a bond between the actors.

When asked about working with Tupac Dickerson mentioned “A lot of times in between set ups, sometimes he (Pac) would go off in a corner with a notebook and write. I’d like to think he was writing music that he would be coming out with later.”

As the interview began to wrap the cast was asked “what are your thoughts on a possible 2^nd installment of Juice? We’ve seen many production companies do this with other classic movies. The cast had a mutual agreement that a 2^nd Juice isn’t needed and the original shall live forever. Make sure to go purchase the classic film “Juice” now available on Blue-ray and DVD.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

What To Do This Summer? Make This Your Summer of Love, Style Tips, Kevin Hart and More

Summertime is around the corner which means cuffin season is pretty much over. What do you have planned for this summer? Maybe taking a vacation with the family? Or a getaway with your bae? Is bae going to make it to the summer time? Are you going to end all relationships and live young, wild, and free?

So many things to figure out this summer and #DMC helps you figure out what to do! Check our summertime episode here!

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