The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF): November 1st through November 6th

THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHOWS AND PANELS FOR THE 2016 LINEUP SHOWS TO FEATURE DAN HARMON, GABE LIEDMAN, JAY PHAROAH, MAX SILVESTRI, JENNY SLATE, COMICS TO WATCH, AND THE NEW YORK’S FUNNIEST STAND-UP COMPETITION PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE WRITING TEAM OF “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT” 13th ANNUAL FESTIVAL WILL RUN NOVEMBER 1 –… Continue reading The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF): November 1st through November 6th

Kevin Hart Covers EBONY Magazine

  EBONY Magazine Features Kevin Hart Talking Moguldom, Relationships and Race                Idris Elba, Issa Rae,  NBA Forecast, Quintessential Voters Guide and more highlighted in 2016 Men’s issue   KEVIN HART rakes in millions touring the world doing stand-up and dominates the box office with his films. The secret… Continue reading Kevin Hart Covers EBONY Magazine

DJ Young Music to Debut ‘Streetz! Slow Lane’ Mix Show on Superadio

Superadio and DJ Young Music Group Partner for “Streetz! Slow Lane” Mix Show New Slow Jamz Mix Show Created for Urban and Rhythmic Stations New York, NY – October 4, 2016: Less than a month after signing a deal that made him the youngest to ever join its massive network, DJ YOUNG MUSIC GROUP and… Continue reading DJ Young Music to Debut ‘Streetz! Slow Lane’ Mix Show on Superadio

Viacom Networks to Launch on DIRECTV NOW

MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE and VIVA To Be Included on the New Streaming Platform NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) today announced that its portfolio of premier networks will launch on the new AT&T streaming service DIRECTV NOW. The service will debut… Continue reading Viacom Networks to Launch on DIRECTV NOW

Amber Rose World Tour Kicks-Off January 2017

  AMBER ROSE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE TOURING AGREEMENT WITH MILLS ENTERTAINMENT World Tour Kicks-Off January 2017 LOS ANGELES (September 27, 2016) – Proud mother, activist, entrepreneur, spokesperson, talk show host, model, and published author Amber Rose has partnered with Mills Entertainment, the leading producer of alternative and branded live entertainment, to exclusively produce her 2017 world… Continue reading Amber Rose World Tour Kicks-Off January 2017

Black Ink Crew Chicago Star, Phor, Signs Deal With Devyne Stephens

VH1’s BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO STAR, PHOR, PREPARES FOR SEASON TWO PREMIERE AND SIGNS A LABEL AND PRODUCTION DEAL WITH STAR MAKER DEVYNE STEPHENS New York, NY – September 26, 2016 — Corey McGinnis, better known as “PHOR” from  VH1’s  Black Ink Crew Chicago is gearing up for the release of exclusive, new music and… Continue reading Black Ink Crew Chicago Star, Phor, Signs Deal With Devyne Stephens

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Tomika Anderson

Title: Senior Communications Manager, Freelance writer, editor and producer Company: Visual Connections LLC Location: Washington, D.C. / New York City TomikaAnderson.com An award-winning content creator and communications strategy consultant, Tomika has contributed to such U.S. and international outlets as Entertainment Weekly, The Associated Press, Time Out New York, Essence, The Root.com, National Journal, Ebony, Black… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Tomika Anderson

SoulOfAmerica.com Spotlights Local Black Museums

IF YOU CAN’T VISIT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, GO TO SOULOFAMERICA.COM TO FIND THE COOLEST MUSEUMS IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD Lorraine Motel Site of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Assassination and the National Civil Rights Museum Torrance, CA (BlackNews.com) — As we celebrate the National Museum of African American History… Continue reading SoulOfAmerica.com Spotlights Local Black Museums

Russ Announces the ‘Yung God Tour’

RUSS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN ‘YUNG GOD TOUR’ THIS FALL – TICKETS ON SALE NOW (Columbia Records; New York, NY, September 20, 2016) Atlanta-based DIY rapper Russ continues to attain new heights as a newly-signed Columbia Records artist, announcing a 30-plus city fall trek – the ‘Yung God Tour.’ Following two previous sold-out tours, Russ will… Continue reading Russ Announces the ‘Yung God Tour’

Lecrae’s ‘Anomaly’ Receives RIAA Gold Certification

  TWO-TIME GRAMMY WINNING RAP ARTIST LECRAE RECEIVES RIAA GOLD CERTIFICATION FOR HIS BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM ANOMALY  (Atlanta, GA – September 20, 2016) – Grammy-award winning rap artist Lecrae celebrates the RIAA Gold Certification of his breakthrough album Anomaly. Released with Reach Records on September 9, 2014, Anomaly debuted at #1 on the coveted Billboard Top 200… Continue reading Lecrae’s ‘Anomaly’ Receives RIAA Gold Certification

Slick Rick Announces UK Tour

Hip Hop Icon Slick Rick announces first ever UK tour Music legend Slick Rick has announced his first ever UK tour with a string of live dates in November. The tour will stop in five cities in England and one in Dublin, Ireland. The British storyteller is calling it the “Coming Home Tour” – a reference… Continue reading Slick Rick Announces UK Tour

The Living Legends Foundation 25th Anniversary

The Living Legends Foundation,® Inc. Announces Performance Line-up, the Organization’s Inaugural Scholarship Fund and More for its 25th Anniversary and the 20th Annual Awards Gala in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 6th   (Los Angeles, CA – September 19, 2016) — The Living Legends Foundation,® Inc. (LLF) today announces the talent line-up for its 25th… Continue reading The Living Legends Foundation 25th Anniversary

Google.org Donates $1M Grant To National Museum of African American History and Culture

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE FINDS A NEW WAY TO TELL STORIES (MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA) – September 14, 2016 – Next week marks the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). A museum 100 years in the making, the NMAAHC is much more than just a… Continue reading Google.org Donates $1M Grant To National Museum of African American History and Culture

AT&T Contributes $1 Million to National Museum for African American History and Culture

AT&T* is giving $1 million to the National Museum for African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The contribution qualifies AT&T as a Founding Donor. The museum opens to the public on Sept. 24, on the National Mall. It will tell the full story of African Americans through 11 galleries. Visitors will learn about… Continue reading AT&T Contributes $1 Million to National Museum for African American History and Culture

Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2016 Season

Apollo Announces Details for Fall/Winter 2016 Season APOLLO THEATER ANNOUNCES FALL/WINTER 2016-2017 DETAILS                                                                                    … Continue reading Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2016 Season

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