Run the Jewels to Perform Run the Jewels, in a partnership with Ben & Jerry’s, will be performing their latest album, RTJ4 on Adult Swim on October 10 according to Billboard. The Hip-Hop duo will be performing their RTJ4 album, commercial-free to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election this fall. The event is… Continue reading Run the Jewels to Perform RTJ4 Album on Adult Swim
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11th-Annual Root 100 List Announced: Most Influential African Americans of 2020
11th-Annual Root 100 Today The Root, a G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the winners of its 11th-annual Root 100 List, featuring one hundred of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, challengers, and activists of 2020. This list celebrates members… Continue reading 11th-Annual Root 100 List Announced: Most Influential African Americans of 2020
Joseph ‘Joe’ Handy Announced as President & CEO Elect NBMBAA
Joseph Handy President NBMBAA On behalf of the National Black MBA Association® Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that we inform you that the next National Black MBA Association® President and CEO has been identified. We welcome Joseph “Joe” Handy to the NBMBAA® family as President and CEO, effective October 5, 2020. Joe… Continue reading Joseph ‘Joe’ Handy Announced as President & CEO Elect NBMBAA
Dearica Hamby WNBA Sixth Woman Of The Year 2020
Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby has been named the 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, the WNBA announced. Hamby has been selected as the league’s top reserve for the second season in a row. She is the third player to win the award in back-to-back seasons, joining Allie Quigley (2014 and 2015) and… Continue reading Dearica Hamby WNBA Sixth Woman Of The Year 2020
RAY J ‘Hurt You’
RAY J ‘Hurt You’ Triple-threat entertainer, tech-entrepreneur Ray J Norwood offers new single, “Hurt You” available now via all major digital retail and steaming services. “Hurt You” precedes Norwood’s fifth studio album, RAYDIATION X, due Fall 2020 via Knockout Entertainment and Create Music Group. 2020 marks 15 years since Norwood’s groundbreaking third studio effort, Raydiation.… Continue reading RAY J ‘Hurt You’
ESPN Signs Vince Carter to Multi-Year Deal
ESPN Signs Vince Carter ESPN announced it has signed eight-time NBA All Star and Olympic gold medalist Vince Carter to a multi-year contract. The 2000 NBA Slam Dunk contest champion will serve as an NBA and college basketball analyst, appearing on pillar ESPN studio shows including NBA Countdown, The Jump, Get Up, First Take and… Continue reading ESPN Signs Vince Carter to Multi-Year Deal
The Relaunch Of HelloBeautiful Announced by iONE Digital
The Relaunch Of HelloBeautiful iOne Digital, an Urban One, Inc. company, is excited to announce the relaunch of HelloBeautiful as a premiere style and beauty destination for Black women. Building on its legacy as a news and lifestyle site, and recognizing the lack of a dedicated outlet for Black women who love fashion and beauty, HelloBeautiful… Continue reading The Relaunch Of HelloBeautiful Announced by iONE Digital
Daymond John Partners With Lowe’s to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Pitch Products for Their Stores
In a partnership with Shark Tank‘s Daymond John, Lowe’s has announced that they are creating opportunities for diverse small minority-owned businesses to pitch their products to a Fortune 50 company according to a press release. The initiative, Making it… With Lowe’s is inviting hundreds of entrepreneurs to pitch their products directly to Lowe’s for a chance to have their… Continue reading Daymond John Partners With Lowe’s to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Pitch Products for Their Stores
New Soul Kitchen Debuts Season Two on CLEO TV Saturday, October 3
New Soul Kitchen CLEO TV TURNS UP THE HEAT THIS FALL WITH SEASON TWO OF NEW SOUL KITCHEN PREMIERING BACK-TO-BACK ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 STARTING AT 9PM ET / 8C Award-Winning Chef Jernard Wells Welcomes Four Guest Culinary Influencers Including Chef Ahki Taylor, Chef Bren Herrera, Chef Essie Bartels, And Chef Resha Purvis (SILVER SPRING, MD) –… Continue reading New Soul Kitchen Debuts Season Two on CLEO TV Saturday, October 3
Luh Kel- Want You ft. Queen Naija
Luh Kel- Want You ft. Queen Naija Luh Kel · Want You ft. Queen Naija CINEMATIC MUSIC GROUP RECORDING ARTIST LUH KEL RELEASES FIRST SINGLE “WANT YOU” FEATURING QUEEN NAIJA SONG IS THE FIRST FROM HIS DEBUT ALBUM L. O. V. E (Loss of Valuable Emotions) Photo Credit – Brian Ziff September 11, 2020 (New… Continue reading Luh Kel- Want You ft. Queen Naija
McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Returns
McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the virtual return of its 14th annual Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour. Benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), the four-part concert series, themed “Gospel City Playlists,” will begin September 27 and run weekly (every Sunday) through October 18 on… Continue reading McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Returns
Ray J and Princess Love Presents One Mo’ Chance on ZEUS
Ray J and Princess Love ZEUS, the new and popular SVOD network, expands its programming slate with series from reality TV vet Kamal “Chance” Givens set to premiere this fall. Joining an already star-studded lineup of scripted and unscripted programming, the network continues to push the envelope with original content from some of today’s most… Continue reading Ray J and Princess Love Presents One Mo’ Chance on ZEUS
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Create The Black Effect Podcast Network
Black Effect Podcast Network iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Charlamagne Tha God, one of the most influential and authoritative voices in media, announced today a historic joint venture partnership to launch The Black Effect Podcast Network. The Black Effect Podcast Network is positioned to become the world’s largest… Continue reading Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Create The Black Effect Podcast Network
Usher Announces Las Vegas Residency At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
Global megastar and eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Usher will headline a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, opening Friday, July 16, 2021. The multi-talented showman will give his fans an extraordinary immersive experience that only Usher can deliver. The exclusive, only-in-Vegas spectacular will be performed in The Colosseum, an intimate 4,300-seat world-class performance venue, allowing Usher’s… Continue reading Usher Announces Las Vegas Residency At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block
Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker VME Recording Artist Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block Sotheby’s Auction to Celebrate the History and Culture of Hip Hop Auction lots headlined by: The crown worn and signed by The Notorious B.I.G. from his iconic 1997 “King of New York” photograph (the legendary rapper’s… Continue reading Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block