Kenya Barris

Kid Cudi Explains Why He Turned ‘Entergalactic’ Into An Animated Universe: ‘I Was Tired Of Making Albums’

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Kid Cudi is just days away from dropping his 10th studio album, Entergalactic. Though much of the album was recorded three years ago, Cudi has been in the process of creating an animated special to accompany the album. For Entergalactic, Cudi teamed up with Kenya Barris to develop the album’s animated component for Netflix.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Cudi revealed why he chose to take a different approach when creating Entergalactic

“…I was tired of making albums,” Cudi said. “I was bored of it. I was bored of having an album, dropping two music videos, and then that’s it. I was tired of the same old thing. And I was like if I’m going to do another album, it has to be exciting. It has to be something different that nobody’s ever done before. And that’s when I came up with the idea to try to do this musical told through animation. And it just made so much sense from that point on. Kenya [Barris] was the first person who really put the animation idea in my head cause he said that Netflix was looking for animation.”

The animated special will also star Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet, Ty Dolla Sign, and 070 Shake.

Entergalactic is out 9/30 via Republic and will stream on Netflix the same day. Pre-save the album here.

Kid Cudi’s Expanded Trailer For His ‘Entergalactic’ Netflix Animated Series Looks Fantastic

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At the end of the month, Kid Cudi will be dropping both his long-waited Entergalactic animated series, as well as an eponymous album of the music that accompanies the show. The Netflix series features Cudi (billed by his legal name, Scott Mescudi), along with Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalemet, Vanessa Hudgens, Ty Dolla Sign, and Laura Harrier. Created by Cudi, the “Man On The Moon” rapper has called it, “The greatest piece of art Ive ever made,” and now the newly-released expanded trailer gives us a closer look at exactly why he believes this.

Cudi voices the main character, Jabari, a BMX-riding, city dwelling dreamer and romantic who meets a gal in the city (Meadow, voiced by Williams) and they navigate the wavelengths of newfound love together surrounded by colorful supporting characters. The series is directed by Blackish creator Kenya Barris and is coming to Netflix on September 30th — the same day that the album drops. Other artists involved in the project in some way, shape or form include 070 Shake, Jaden Smith, Teyana Taylor, and more.

Watch the new expanded trailer for Entergalactic above.

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Kenya Barris Tapped to Direct ‘Wiard of Oz’ Remake

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With Black-ish over, Kenya Barris is eyeing the Yellow Brick Road. According to Variety, Barris is teaming with Warner Bros. for the upcoming remake of Wizard of Oz.

Barris will write and direct the reimagining of the film. Additional details are currently unannounced.

The Wizard of Oz tells the story of a girl named Dorothy who is whisked away by a tornado to the Land of Oz. The story was first told in L. Frank Braum’s book and recreated multiple times over the years.

The film will be one of many on the way from Barris. The creator is currently wrapping up his first film for Netflix, You People, which he wrote alongside Jonah Hill and stars Hill with Eddie Murphy and Nia Long. Barris will also lend his talents to the remake of White Men Can’t Jump, which will star Jack Harlow.

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GoGo Morrow Makes Debut with Intimate Single ‘In the Way’

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GoGo Morrow dazzle listeners with an accountability check-in for her major label debut, “In the Way.” The song details Morrow’s experience with a questionable romantic relationship. She sings:

You love me when it’s convenient
Can never tell when you mean it
If you’re not always in it
Maybe you should let someone else get it

The level of commitment that Morrow exhibits is not reciprocated. Therefore, the person she’s giving her time to could be spent on someone who would not only match her energy, but value her. Hence, the title and hook, “you ‘in the way.’”

The song is accompanied by visuals where GoGo Morrow interacts with her love interest. While some exchanges are pleasant, both Morrow and her love interest expression doubt for their relationship’s future.

“In the way” is GoGo Morrow’s major label debut. The track is produced by Harmony “H Money” Samuels. Morrow’s career began after being discovered on YouTube, which led to performance cameos at some of the biggest festivals and venues in her native city of Philadelphia, including Roots Picnic, Made In America and The Theatre of The Living Arts (TLA).

She has toured as both an opening act and back-up singer for Lady Gaga, Marsha Ambrosius, Wiz Khalifa and more. In addition, Morrow appeared on James Corden with Kanye West’s Sunday Service choir.

After catching the eye of multi-media mogul, Kenya Barris, he signed her to his joint venture with Interscope Records through his Khalabo music label. Barris has also partnered with B.O.E.

Now GoGo Morrow is taking her talents to develop a solo career with her debut track, “In The Way.”

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