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Russ Releases SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE

RUSS RELEASES THIRD MAJOR LABEL ALBUM SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE VIA COLUMBIA RECORDS NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE ‘SHAKE THE GLOBE TOUR’ SET FOR SUMMER 2020 Multiplatinum recording artist and producer Russ has officially released his third major label album, SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE, today via Columbia Records. The album features 12 brand-new songs, including the recently-released… Continue reading Russ Releases SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE

Sundance Institute Announces Tabitha Jackson as Festival Director

Sundance Institute announced Tabitha Jackson as the new Director of the Sundance Film Festival. Jackson was chosen from a worldwide search and follows outgoing Director, John Cooper, who served in the role for 11 years and will assume a newly-created Emeritus Director role. An award-winning filmmaker, she has served as Director of the Institute’s Documentary… Continue reading Sundance Institute Announces Tabitha Jackson as Festival Director

Jay Z and NFL Partnership to Aid Criminal Justice Reform

@MzHanaG Jay Z‘s decision to partner with the National Football League in August of 2019 was received by many as a betrayal of former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee during the national anthem in 2016 in protest of racial profiling, and the deaths of black Americans by the dint of police. Kaepernick… Continue reading Jay Z and NFL Partnership to Aid Criminal Justice Reform

Torae Presents ‘The Business of Music’ at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY

LEARN THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC THROUGH PROFESSOR TORAE 8 WEEK COURSE BEGINS FEBRUARY 26TH   Thursday, January 29, 2020 (Brooklyn, NY) – As seen on BILLBOARD, A new hip-hop education course, “The Business of Music”, is an eight-week course taking place this spring semester at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY conducted by Torae. The… Continue reading Torae Presents ‘The Business of Music’ at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY

Russell Wilson Joins NFL FLAG As Co-Owner And Chairman

Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson has been named Co-Owner and Chairman of NFL FLAG. The global partnership, which was announced today, will focus on strengthening NFL FLAG domestically and expanding the league internationally. In his new role, Wilson will work closely with Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) President and former NFL safety… Continue reading Russell Wilson Joins NFL FLAG As Co-Owner And Chairman

Cocktails & Cinema: Bakoso: Afrobeats of Cuba – Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6PM

Apollo Film Presents Bakosó: Afrobeats of Cuba as part of ImageNation’s Cocktails & Cinema Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. Harlem, N.Y., January 30, 2020 — Today the Apollo Theater announced it will screen the award-winning documentary Bakosó: Afrobeats of Cuba on Thursday, February 20th  at 6:30 p.m., as part of ImageNation’s Cocktails & Cinema… Continue reading Cocktails & Cinema: Bakoso: Afrobeats of Cuba – Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6PM

Strayer University and The Blackhouse Foundation Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition

During the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Strayer University, in partnership with The Blackhouse Foundation — a leading voice working to elevate and increase the number of diverse voices in filmmaking — announced the winner of ScriptED, a nationwide competition to discover a talented, up-and-coming scriptwriter who can help bring real perspectives to Strayer’s Criminal Justice… Continue reading Strayer University and The Blackhouse Foundation Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition

Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”

Several years ago, it seems like it was only Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu controlling most of the cord-cutting movement. Now there seem to be companies sprouting up left and right monthly! BET+, Disney+, and HBOMax are just a few of the latest to start their ‘cord-cutting’ services with more to debut in 2020. One… Continue reading Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”

Alicia Keys Announces ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR

Global music icon and 15-time GRAMMY Award winner Alicia Keys announced ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR, her highly anticipated return to the stage. Keys will bring her repertoire of worldwide hits to iconic venues across North America and Europe, including a stop at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in Key’s hometown of New York… Continue reading Alicia Keys Announces ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR

Usher to Host and Perform During the 2020 ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards,’ Sunday, March 29

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that eight-time Grammy award-winning artist Usher, who has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide, will host and perform during the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The event will also feature live performances from Halsey and Lizzo, as well as previously announced performer, Justin Bieber, with more to be announced.… Continue reading Usher to Host and Perform During the 2020 ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards,’ Sunday, March 29

OSBS feat. Lil Baby ‘Fall Back’

Rising L.A. Rap Duo OSBS Taps Lil Baby for Addictive New Single and Video “Fall Back” (LOS ANGELES, CA) January 24, 2020 – Uneek Music labelmates of the late legend Nipsey Hussle, OSBS (the rap duo comprised of D5 and Smokeone) grappled with the pain of losing their partner in the midst of a dramatic… Continue reading OSBS feat. Lil Baby ‘Fall Back’

Amateur Night at the Apollo Kicks Off Its 86th Season February 19th

Amateur Night at the Apollo, sponsored by Coca-Cola, returns on February 19th at 7:30 p.m. marking the 86th year of the signature program, and will introduce the new “Set It Off Man” Greginald Spencer. This season, contestants will compete for the chance to win this year’s Amateur Night champion title. Apollo Theater’s signature original, large-scale… Continue reading Amateur Night at the Apollo Kicks Off Its 86th Season February 19th

Spike Lee to Receive Toronto Black Film Festival’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) presented by TD Bank in collaboration with Global News, is honored to present Academy Award Winning director and Cannes Film Festival’s first Black Jury President, Spike Lee, with the TBFF 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, February 13, 7 PM at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. #TBFF20 is thrilled to grant him this prestigious award in recognition of his body of… Continue reading Spike Lee to Receive Toronto Black Film Festival’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

MARY J. BLIGE & JACKY CLARK CHISHOLM TEAM UP ON ‘FEEL GOOD’

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER JACKY CLARK CHISHOLM OF THE LEGENDARY CLARK SISTERS TO RELEASE SOLO SINGLE “FEEL GOOD” ON ALL DIGITAL AND STREAMING OUTLETS FEBRUARY 7, 2020 “FEEL GOOD” FEATURES MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING AND NINE-TIME GRAMMY® WINNING SUPERSTAR MARY J. BLIGE AND MULTI-TALENTED ENTERTAINER AND BET NETWORK’S ‘THE NEXT BIG THING’ REALITY STAR TIA P. DETROIT,… Continue reading MARY J. BLIGE & JACKY CLARK CHISHOLM TEAM UP ON ‘FEEL GOOD’

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