Stories by @jeremiahsmith

400 DEGREEZ The Juvenile Story

Born Terius Gray, the New Orleans-born rapper Juvenile is a multi-platinum icon and actor. He was a key figure in the early 1990s "bounce" movement, a fast-paced hip-hop style that combined gangster rap and party music. Juvenile is known for his work with Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both solo and as a member of the label's group, Hot Boys.

Love and hip-hop, Atlanta BIOPIC

The second installment in VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" docu-soap franchise takes to Atlanta the tale of striving for stardom in the rap game while trying to survive relationship and family struggles. The cast includes Mimi Faust, the ex-girlfriend of Grammy-winning producer Stevie J; Trinidadian R&B singer Karlie Redd; "raptress" Jessica Dime; and Atlanta rapper/entrepreneur Rasheeda. The competition to take the next step in the careers of these fiery women is fierce, and they're not about to let any obstacle -- be it personal or professional -- stand in their way.

Keep IT On The Low The IMMATURE “Imx” Story

Immature (later known as IMx) is an American R&B boy band, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Its members include Marques "Batman" Houston (born August 4, 1981), Jerome "Romeo" Jones (born October 25, 1981), and Kelton "LDB" Kessee (born January 2, 1981), all natives of Los Angeles, where the group was formed. The group released four albums under the Immature moniker: On Our Worst Behavior (1992; the only album to include original member Don "Half Pint" Santos, later replaced by Kessee), Playtyme Is Over (1994), We Got It (1995) and The Journey (1997).

Shackles The Mary Mary Story

Mary Mary is an American urban contemporary gospel duo composed of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (born April 29, 1972) and Trecina Atkins-Campbell (born May 1, 1974). Formed in 1998, Mary Mary was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best-selling debut album, Thankful (2000), which contained the hit single "Shackles (Praise You)". Their followup album Incredible (2002), reached number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart. Their self-titled third album, Mary Mary (2005), which contains themes the public interpreted as a channel to the group's experience,. That album also contains the worldwide hits "Heaven", "The Real Party", and "Yesterday".

Cryptz

Three rap artists are lured into a nightclub populated by female vampires who want to add them to their menu.

The LA Complex

Toronto native and aspiring young actress Abby Vargas moves to Los Angeles with little more than the dream of making it big. She finds an apartment in The Lux motel among a group of struggling young hopefuls who make up her new neighbours. Throughout this dramatic and often provocative series, all of the residents of the complex face temptation, tough decisions and the harsh reality of Hollywood, as they fight to succeed in their careers of choice, be it acting, music, dance or comedy.

The Declaration Ashanti Story

Ashanti is an American singer and actress. She was first discovered as a teenager and later signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. That year, she was featured on Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" and Ja Rule's "Always on Time", both of which became two of the biggest hit songs of 2002. She became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously with "Foolish" and "What's Luv?" at numbers one and two, respectively.

Tourist Trap

A group of stranded teenagers falls prey to the demented owner of a roadside museum and his army of evil mannequins.

Disturbia The Rihanna Story

Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, actress, and songwriter. She is widely regarded as one of the most prominent singers of the 21st century. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, Rihanna soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. Her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a major icon in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom.

Trippin The Total Story

Total is an American R&B girl group and one of the signature acts of the Bad Boy Records imprint during the mid 1990s.[1] The group consists of founding members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.

Why Did I Get Married Prequel

Flashbacks from college, where women meet mens who were interesting in love back in college

The Family That Preys

Despite their differences in social class, Charlotte and Alice are good friends for many years. Then secrets, greed and scandal surrounding both their families throw the women's lives into turmoil. Charlotte and Alice set out on a road trip across the country, hoping to gain perspective and save the situation from ruin.

Are We There Yet Remake

Attempting to win the favor of the newly divorced Suzanne, Nick offers to accompany her children, Lindsey and Kevin on a flight from Portland, Ore., to Canada to see their mother. A mishap with a corkscrew and a metal detector gets the troupe banned from the flight, however, so Nick is forced to drive the kids in his prized Lincoln Navigator. Tensions inevitably rise during the long road trip, but Nick is not to be deterred.

Comin Atcha The Cleopatra Story

Cleopatra are an English girl group, consisting of sisters Cleo, Zainam and Yonah Higgins. Their debut single, "Cleopatra's Theme" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3, and the Billboard Hot 100 at number 26

Nellyville The Nelly Story

Nelly, is an American rapper. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career with the Southern hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993. He signed to Universal Records in 1999. Nelly began his solo career in 2000, with his commercial debut album Country Grammar, of which the featured title track and the single "Ride wit Me" were top 10 hits. The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, and became Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album Nellyville produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland), along with the top-five single "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics).

Dirty South The Ludacris Story

Ludacris is an American rapper and actor.Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace, in the late 1990s, and his first album Incognegro (1999). The album was repackaged and re-released for his major label debut Back for the First Time, after he signed with Def Jam Recordings. The singles "Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell) and "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.