Reggae
The RoadBlock Radio Concert Series Brings Tarrus Riley, Capleton to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Friday, November 27
CAPLETON AND TARRUS RILEY BRING THE FIRE AND SOUL OF REGGAE TO NJPAC THANKSGIVING WEEKEND NJPAC Prudential Hall One Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 www.njpac.org RoadBlock Radio Concert Series...
The Caribbean Music Awards Will Honor Shyne, Calypso Rose, Alan Cavé, Patra on September 19, 2026
The Caribbean Music Awards today announced that international recording artist, humanitarian, and former government official Shyne will receive the Global Ambassador Honor, while legendary calypsonian Calypso Rose will receive the Elite Calypso Honor, acclaimed Haitian-American singer-songwriter Alan...
First Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience Will Take Place September 18-20, 2026, in Trinidad & Tobago
CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS LAUNCHES INAUGURAL ELITE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE AS FOURTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION MAKES HISTORIC MOVE TO TRINIDAD & TOBAGO The Fourth Annual Caribbean Music Awards Evolves Beyond the Stage With...
The Grinding Mentality Is Destroying Black Men’s Health
In this powerful conversation, we break down the real truth about health, success, and longevity—especially for Black men. With his father turning 90 and still active, T-Money shares invaluable insights...
Artificial Intelligence
Beyond 50
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Tek (Smif-N-Wessun)
Tekomin "Tek" Williams joins BIG CED to discuss his journey as a hip-hop legend and his new memoir, Legacy of...
Hip-Hop Artist-Turned-Politician Dupre DoItAll Kelly Releases Children’s Book
Newark Councilman Dupre DoItAll Kelly has accomplished many things throughout his life, including a career in music and becoming the...
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Dana Dane
Revered as a legendary Hip Hop artist, Dana Dane helped pioneer the rap genre in the early 1980s. His 1987...
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Zulu Williams
Zulu Williams is currently the Senior Creative Director at Devil-Dog Dungarees, a men’s lifestyle brand known for specializing in denim....
Mathematics Discusses ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’ from the ‘Wu-Tang the Saga Continues…’
Mathematics took time out of his schedule to meet with fans at Rock and Soul Records in Manhattan to sign...
Soul/R&B
Books
Why Denene Millner is the Most Important Voice in Publishing Right Now
BIG CED sits down with Denene Millner — six-time New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and the only Black woman with her own children's book imprint at a major American...
Attika J. Torrence: Why I Don’t Sell My Books on Amazon: Independence as an Author
Five years ago, I featured Attika J. Torrence on Black Enterprise when he had just started his publishing company. Six years later, it's a full-circle moment - not only is...
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Tek (Smif-N-Wessun)
Tekomin "Tek" Williams joins BIG CED to discuss his journey as a hip-hop legend and his new memoir, Legacy of Lyrics. As one-half of the iconic Brooklyn rap duo Smif-N-Wessun,...
Kevin Powell Announces Book Tour, Pratt Institute Residency
Kevin Powell, GRAMMY-Nominated Poet, Set to Tour America with New Poetry Book AND Serve as Pratt Institute (New York City) 2026 Poet-and-Scholar-in-Residence Powell Releases New Poem-Song ‘my father could not...
Hip-Hop
Grammy-Winning Producer Bangladesh Unveils Luxury Leather Fashion Line in Atlanta
Grammy Award-winning music producer Bangladesh unveiled his luxury fashion line, Lobster Mango Vucci (LMV), on Sunday, October 4, at Buckhead...
The Golden Era of Vibe: How We Built a Cultural Icon
What made VIBE magazine so inspiring to a young hip-hop fan looking for a creative career? In this interview clip,...
Inside Uptown Records: The Real Story of the Early Days
In this episode of BIG CED's My Friends Are Better Than Yours, our guest Bob Celestin breaks down his path...
Young Thug Launches Primal
Young Thug launches Primal, a new creative holding company for talent-owned ventures Primal will create, acquire, invest in, and scale...
The Internet Was Made for Hip-Hop: How It Changed Everything
Explore the early days of hip hop history and how the internet helped the culture bypass traditional media gatekeepers. Ken...
