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 Lyrics. As one-half of the iconic Brooklyn rap duo Smif-N-Wessun,...
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 first American platinum hip-hop artist to be duly elected to...
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 debut album, Dana Dane With Fame, was the first rap...
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. Prior to that, over a 16-year tenure at Macy’s Merchandising...
Interviews
TV/Film
Inside Tyler Perry Studios: Writer’s Room Secrets, Scriptwriting & Creative Leadership
In this video clip with Bryna Jean-Marie (The Hip Hop Museum), Bryna shares her experience working at Tyler Perry Studios...
LIVING BY DESIGN Featuring Jake, Jazz Smollett Returns Wednesday, September 30 on CLEO TV
“LIVING BY DESIGN” RETURNS TO CLEO TV WITH JAKE AND JAZZ SMOLLETT FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30...
BET Announces Debut of 1st Micro-Series, ‘Her Baby’ Wednesday, Oct. 7
BET LAUNCHES aTWIST MICROSERIES PARTNERSHIP WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER “HER BABY,” PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 10 P.M. ET/CT ON BET...
Classical Theatre of Harlem Welcomes Wendell Pierce to Its Board of Directors
September 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Classical Theatre of Harlem Welcomes Tony Award-Nominated Actor, Tony Award-Winning Producer, and...
American Red Cross, NAACP Announce Dr. Charles R. Drew Documentary
Iconic Excellence premieres Sept. 18, commemorating the 85th anniversary year of Dr. Drew's historic appointment as the first medical director...
Books
Legendary
The Force MDs: How a Chance Encounter on the Staten Island Ferry Launched a Career
"The Force MDs: How a Chance Encounter on the Staten Island Ferry Launched a Career" is a rare, raw conversation between BIG CED and founding members Kahlil Lundy and Stevie...
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,...
Posdnous: The Real Reason You Can’t Avoid AI Anymore
In an interesting conversation with De La Soul legend Posdnous, The Industry Cosign explores how to navigate the AI revolution and why creative curiosity matters more than the fear of...
Hip-Hop Eats Its Own: Why Older Rappers Get Discarded While Rock Legends Thrive
Why does hip-hop discard its veteran artists while other genres celebrate them forever? In this episode, Dana Dane and BIG CED break down the double standards facing aging rappers, media...
Sports
Anthony Edwards Returns to Atlanta to Showcase the Anthony Edwards 3
ANTHONY EDWARDS AND ADIDAS BASKETBALL RETURN HOME TO ATLANTA TO CELEBRATE THE ANTHONY EDWARDS 3 Anthony Edwards returns home to...
Cheyney University Names Fred Reynolds Director of Athletics
Cheyney University Names Nationally Respected Division I Administrator Fred Reynolds Director of Athletics Reynolds brings nearly two decades of collegiate athletics experience...
Stephen Curry’s UNDERRATED Golf Partners with DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stephen Curry’s UNDERRATED Golf Partners With DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy to Open the Game to...
Urban Golf Weekend Returns to Miami for Labor Day Weekend
Urban Golf Weekend Returns to Miami for Labor Day Weekend, Featuring Five Days of Golf, Business, Culture, and Community Impact Powered by the Urban Golf Foundation, Inc.,...
Complex Market Debuts in Chicago with A’ja Wilson, Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Juju Watkins
Complex Market Attendees Can enjoy a live performance by Wale, with sounds by Elevator Music, DJ Millie, Hillery Banks, and...
