Rapper/Actor Tray Chaney is most known for his portrayal of Poot in the landmark television show The Wire but in the past few years, you might have spotted him on BET Jams or your favorite online platform as an MC. Having released several music videos, Chaney has successfully carved out a niche for himself in Hip Hop. Currently, he stars as Kendrick on Bounce TV’s hit … [Read more...]
‘The Wire’ Actor Gives a Refreshing Tribute to Mothers and Women with a New Music Video
Actor Tray Chaney, who is best known for his role as "Poot" on HBO's The Wire, now stars as Kendrick in Bounce TV's Saints And Sinners alongside Clifton Powell and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Just before Mother's Day, the actor/rapper is putting his love and dedication for his mother in song with "Love For You," now available on iTunes. "I've always wanted to provide an anthem … [Read more...]
[Video] #Attendance Music Video by Tray Chaney Speaks Directly to Children
#Attendance, is Tray Chaney's 12th video as an independent artist. #Attendance is the motivational inspirational HipHop video educating young people to always be present in school unless it's an emergency and take education serious. #Attendance was shot on location in Baltimore Maryland at The "Maryland Academy Of Technology & Health Science" Charter School. [youtube … [Read more...]
Now is the Time to Change the Narrative about Black Fatherhood
Combing hair, changing diapers and picking out outfits are things that moms are usually tasked with doing for the children. The internet flew into a frenzy recently, when a photo of a Black man combing his toddler daughter’s hair while standing with his infant daughter strapped into a baby carrier across his chest, went viral. The photo was shared countless times and with it … [Read more...]
Rapper, Father, Husband Tray Chaney is Hungry, Humble and Honest
Rapper/Actor Tray Chaney became well known for his role as Poot, a young drug dealer on HBO’s The Wire, and has most recently become known as rapper and writer of anthems like the bullying prevention song Mike Bully and the LIVE World AIDS Anthem. Now with his new EP Hungry Humble Honest the rapper, actor, husband and father takes a departure from the anthems he’s most recently … [Read more...]
World AIDS Day: Is HIV/AIDS Awareness Still Prevalent Today?
In the 1990's there was a heightened awareness for HIV and AIDS. There were benefit concerts, commercials, tons of "wrap it up" campaigns and particularly in the African American community, there were celebrities that were impacted as well. Notable names like Arthur Ashe, Eric "Eazy E" Wright and Magic Johnson grabbed the attention of the community, giving a recognizable and … [Read more...]
Our Latest Music Video Stands Up To Bullying! #MikeBully
Today, October 1st is the first day of National Bullying Prevention Month. To coincide with the initiative we're excited to release our latest music video production titled, Mike Bully (Stand Up For Our Future) by rapper/actor Tray Chaney. The previous music videos that we did with Tray (Fatherhood, Radical Readers) were also music with a message that touched … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Finally Hip Hop That Sounds Good and Encourages Our Youth – Radical Readers
Let's start this out by being real. Straight from the jump I'll admit that most positive music is wack! The beats are wack, the lyrics are wack and kids would never give it a second look or listen. Someone out there is nodding their head right now and knows exactly what I'm talking about. So as parents that leaves us between a rock and a hard place. On one side you have … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Our Music Video for Fatherhood Goes to BET!
We're excited to share that the Fatherhood video that we created for rapper/actor Tray Chaney debuted on BET's 106 & Park yesterday. Viewers across the country were exposed to a positive message about fatherhood and responsibility unlike any that this program has ever seen. In the video below you can check out Tray Chaney talking about the video and the strong role that men … [Read more...]
Fatherhood In Black: Tray Chaney
Welcome to the inaugural post of Fatherhood In Black. NAME: Tray Chaney OCCUPATION: Entertainer (The Wire, Something The Lord Made, Fatherhood) AGE: 30 STATUS: Married HOW MANY KIDS: 2 KID(S) AGES: 5 years old YOUR ONE SENTENCE STATEMENT/FEELING ON FATHERHOOD: Our kids are the future! We have to be there for them! It's easy to debate with words and … [Read more...]
Video: Fatherhood by Tray Chaney (I Swear I’d Rather Die Than Be Labeled As The Guy Who Wasn’t Around)
We're happy to present a music video that we (Tyler New Media) recently produced called Fatherhood by Tray Chaney who starred on HBO's The Wire and our first two marriage films Happily Ever After and You Saved Me. We're excited to share it with the world today! Please check out the video then share it with all of your social media networks. We already know the radio won't … [Read more...]
Happily Ever After: DC Premiere Red Carpet Interviews
Check out our red carpet interviews and fun with special BMWK DC Premiere correspondent Allyson Wilson. Thanks Allyson, you're the BEST! … [Read more...]