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Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag

Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag, Out July 27th     The FADER Premieres “Fast Money,” the Braggadocious New Single From One of the Most Popular New Rappers in the Burgeoning Detroit Scene     Critical Praise:   “Detroit is arguably the hottest rap region in the U.S. right now,… Continue reading Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag

Hpnotiq Partners The LOX And ELEVATOR For ICONIQ Vol.2 Mixtape

Today, iconic liqueur brand Hpnotiq launches the second year of its anticipated ICONIQ mixtape in partnership with premier digital publication ELEVATOR. This year’s partnership will feature a double-disc mixtape. The first release of the ICONIQ Vol. 2 mixtape (Side A) will feature a ten-track tape, with an exclusive single from legendary New York-based trio, The… Continue reading Hpnotiq Partners The LOX And ELEVATOR For ICONIQ Vol.2 Mixtape

Oprah Winfrey Makes Equity Investment In True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen, the award-winning restaurant brand that has pioneered health-driven dining, announced today that Oprah Winfrey has made an equity investment in the company and will extend her strategic insight to support the brand’s national expansion. In addition, Winfrey joins the restaurant brand’s board of directors and will collaborate and consult with True Food… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Makes Equity Investment In True Food Kitchen

Black Label Expo to Launch in Baltimore For Minority Business Owners

  COURTNEY BROWN ANNOUNCES THE “BLACK LABEL EXPO” POP UP EXPERIENCE Business Coach Launches Annual Networking Event for Minority Business Owners Courtney Brown, founder of C. Brown Enterprise Baltimore, MD (BlackNews.com) — Courtney Brown, founder of C. Brown Enterprise, in partnership with Raven Paris of 92Q, announces the launch of the “Black Label Expo” and… Continue reading Black Label Expo to Launch in Baltimore For Minority Business Owners

Lionsgate Inks Deal with ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien

Deepening its roster of premium talent relationships, global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced an overall deal with its Dear White People creator, writer and producer Justin Simien to develop and produce original programming for the Lionsgate Television Group. The deal follows the recently announced third season renewal of the hit series Dear… Continue reading Lionsgate Inks Deal with ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien

Sony Music Relaunches Arista Records

Sony Music Entertainment CEO Rob Stringer today announced the relaunch of Arista Records under the leadership of highly regarded music industry executive David Massey. The legendary label will become an all new frontline creative center within Sony Music led by Massey, who will serve as President and CEO of Arista. Massey is based in New York… Continue reading Sony Music Relaunches Arista Records

Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival

The 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® attracted more than 510,0000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend, marking one of the largest gatherings in the event’s 24-year history. For the first time ever, all three nights of the ESSENCE Festival concert series at the Louisiana Superdome sold out. The extraordinary turnout underscores ESSENCE’s engagement… Continue reading Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival

Shawn Carter, Uh, Jay-Z, Named President of Basketball Operations for PUMA

PUMA has announced that they hired Jay-Z as President of Basketball Operations. This comes on the heels of Puma signing several projected first-round NBA picks Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III and Zhaire Smith to multiyear endorsement deals. This is the first time the apparal company has signed NBA endorsement deals since they signed Vince Carter… Continue reading Shawn Carter, Uh, Jay-Z, Named President of Basketball Operations for PUMA

RLJ Entertainment Total Digital Channel Subscribers Surpass 800,000 Mark

  RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJ Entertainment,” “RLJE” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: RLJE) today announced that combined subscribers to its two proprietary digital channels, Acorn TV and Urban Movie Channel or UMC, have surpassed 800,000, an increase of over 100,000 subscribers from December 31, 2017 and over 45% total growth from a year ago. “RLJ Entertainment’s… Continue reading RLJ Entertainment Total Digital Channel Subscribers Surpass 800,000 Mark

Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mass Appeal, the urban culture-focused media and entertainment company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the companies have entered into a multi-year global agreement. The deal encompasses the exclusive distribution of physical and digital formats for recorded music and short-form video content and provides Mass Appeal with the… Continue reading Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Mims Thoroughly BreaksDown His Process of Going From an Arist To a Full Fledge Company owner of A New Tech Company by the Name “Recordgram” and Tune Token. He also, Eloquently Gives you a thorough Breakdown about BlockChain. He Explains his transition into the Techworld and briefly give you Look into the Pros & Cons… Continue reading Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

According to various reports, Young Money CEO, Lil Wayne, has emerged victorious in his lawsuit against Cash Money Records, his home since starting his career. Wayne Carter originally filed a 51 million dollar lawsuit against Cash Money and its CEO, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and the label’s distributor Universal Music Group due a follow up album,… Continue reading Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry

AfroLife.TV has partnered with Sweet Blackberry to bring animated content for children on important African American historical figures to its streaming platform.  Sweet Blackberry founder and CEO, Karyn Parsons, an actress most widely known for her role as Hillary from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, leads the creative direction for all content using leading… Continue reading AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry

2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY  IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now accepting submissions. The academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing careers on the corporate side of the… Continue reading 2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

  OWN ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SERIES FROM PROLIFIC PRODUCER WILL PACKER   Multi-Episode Straight-to-Series Orders Include Scripted Drama “Ambitions” and Unscripted Dating Show “Ready to Love”   Los Angeles – April 18, 2018 – OWN has announced two new series from prolific hit-maker Will Packer (“Girls Trip,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Ride Along,” “Roots”) and his Will… Continue reading OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

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