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Dawn Davis Named Editor-In-Chief of Bon Appétit

Condé Nast today named industry leader Dawn Davis editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit. Dawn Davis, most recently vice president and publisher of 37 Ink, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is an award-winning publisher and storytelling advocate who, for over two decades, has championed and elevated underrepresented voices. In her new role, Dawn Davis will be… Continue reading Dawn Davis Named Editor-In-Chief of Bon Appétit

Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

If you are a fan of late ’80s-mid ’90s hip-hop, then you should be familiar with the name Fu-Schnickens. If not, you may have heard NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on one of their songs, “What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock).” Being involved in hip-hop as an artist set group member Roderick “Chip Fu”… Continue reading Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

Sheila Coates Utilizes Her Marketing Skills to Create a Drinking Mask for Social Distancing Happy Hours

When you have two decades of experience working in artist development, branding, and imaging and have held positions at labels such as Sony/BMG, EMI/Capitol, Arista, MCA, among others, you should know how to market products and be successful at it. Marketing executive Sheila Coates knows this and has moved forward with her company, Be Your… Continue reading Sheila Coates Utilizes Her Marketing Skills to Create a Drinking Mask for Social Distancing Happy Hours

MC Eiht ‘Honcho’ Featuring Conway The Machine & DJ Premier

MC Eiht ‘Honcho’ Feat. Conway The Machine & DJ Premier GEAH!! For two decades MC Eiht has been one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices in hip-hop; and undisputedly one of Compton’s finest originators and emcees. A straight menace, MC Eiht burst onto the scene with Compton’s Most Wanted Music To Driveby.  Released just months after… Continue reading MC Eiht ‘Honcho’ Featuring Conway The Machine & DJ Premier

TV One’s UNCENSORED Returns Sunday, September 6

TV ONE’S UNCENSORED RETURNS WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINE UP THAT TELLS IT ALL IN NEW EPISODES STARTING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 10 P.M./9C  Season 3 to Spotlight Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris,  Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis, Debbie Allen and Five New Bonus Episodes     (SILVER SPRING, MD) – August 26, 2020 – TV One‘s original auto-biographical series UNCENSORED… Continue reading TV One’s UNCENSORED Returns Sunday, September 6

Ty Dolla $ign – Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Ty Dolla $ign – Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Official Music Video] Stream/Download: https://dollasign.lnk.to/ExpensiveID Enter to win a shopping spree + “Expensive” merch: https://dollasign.lnk.to/ExpensiveSwe… Sign up for email updates from Ty Dolla $ign: https://dollasign.lnk.to/MailingList LABEL Atlantic Records SVP Marketing: Brian “Busy” Dackowski Commissioner: Mildred Delamota

Angela Yee Day Friday August 28th

Angela Yee Day It’s that time of the year again for Angela Yee Day! The first one was a success and this year, the event will offer the same energy and vibes but virtually, allowing the event to be viewed globally via The Breakfast Club’s YouTube page on Friday August 28th. VP Records continues as… Continue reading Angela Yee Day Friday August 28th

AllAccessCon Highlights Black Authors

While Lovecraft Country might be HBO’s new breakout hit, the series also represents further proof of a sea change in fantasy, science fiction, and horror that has been building since long before the Black Lives Matter movement’s resurgence. Virtual convention company AllAccessCon is highlighting the breakthrough of Black stories in genre fiction with a day-long… Continue reading AllAccessCon Highlights Black Authors

Terence Blanchard to Receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards

Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, announced today that Academy Award-nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honoured with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and… Continue reading Terence Blanchard to Receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards

Behind The Mask ft. Raheem DeVaughn, Doug E. Fresh & Darryl DMC McDaniels

Behind the Mask COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. And, one study from the University of Washington showed that if 95% of the public wear masks, we would avoid approximately 34,000 more deaths by October 1, 2020. While the latest statistics show the coronavirus’ ongoing, devastating effects – particularly… Continue reading Behind The Mask ft. Raheem DeVaughn, Doug E. Fresh & Darryl DMC McDaniels

New York Post Announces Multi-Platform Partnership With Jalen Rose

The New York Post announced a new multi-platform partnership with Jalen Rose, media personality, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, NBA icon, and founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. The multi-platform content program, The Renaissance Man, will launch this fall and feature a weekly column, as well as a weekly video and podcast series… Continue reading New York Post Announces Multi-Platform Partnership With Jalen Rose

Wyclef Jean Debuts New Show ‘RunThatBack’ August 20th

Three-time Grammy award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Wyclef Jean is ready to set off your earbuds on an entirely new level with his new show RunThatBack. Premiering August 20th at 7:00pm EST on YouTube, Wyclef hosts an unpredictable, unfiltered, and unbelievable set of sit-downs with some of the biggest names in music, politics, pop culture,… Continue reading Wyclef Jean Debuts New Show ‘RunThatBack’ August 20th

Hurley Announces Long-Term Partnership with Black Girls Surf

Hurley is proud to announce its new multi-year global partnership with Black Girls Surf, a Performance Training Program and organization that supports girls & women of color whose dreams and career goals are to compete in professional surfing. With locations in the US, Africa, Jamaica & Brazil, BGS invites surfers to both training camps and “board… Continue reading Hurley Announces Long-Term Partnership with Black Girls Surf

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