The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Disney is going Hip-Hop! The Hip-Hop band known as The Roots is collaborating with Disney Junior for a new animated short series that will be focusing on race, racism, and social justice. The animated series is titled, “Rise… Continue reading The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
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ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’
ABC News announced it will debut a special four hour documentary series on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson. “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” will put viewers ringside for a main event that will chronicle the former champion’s climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction… Continue reading ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’
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Travis Scott Announces Astroworld Festival 2021
Travis Scott Announces Astroworld Festival 2021 Texas-born, GRAMMY Award-nominated, and multi-platinum hip-hop artist Travis Scott is proud to announce that his Astroworld Festival will officially return this coming fall on Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6 at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. The third annual music festival is expanding to two days this year… Continue reading Travis Scott Announces Astroworld Festival 2021
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The Women Songwriter’s Hall of Fame 2021 Awards
The Women Songwriter’s Hall of Fame 2021 Awards THE WOMEN SONGWRITERS OF FAME TO INDUCT FEMALE ICONIC HITMAKERS The historic awards show will help to culminate Black Music Month 2021 with great & gifted honorees! The Women Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, founded to honor women whose body of work represents the best of the heritage… Continue reading The Women Songwriter’s Hall of Fame 2021 Awards
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Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins
Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins FOX SOUL, the leading OTT streaming platform celebrating black history and the African American community 365 days a year, premiered the first episode of Worth A Conversation with Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins season 2, hosted by recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist — Jay… Continue reading Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins
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Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League
Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League Hip-Hop is heading into the arena to collaborate with professional mixed martial arts fighting! The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that multi-platinum GRAMMY® & Golden Globe-nominated Hip-Hop artist Wiz Khalifa has made an investment in the fighting league. The rapping entrepreneur intends… Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League
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H.E.R. Headlines 20th Anniversary Virtual Honda Civic Tour
The Honda Civic Tour returns for its 20th Anniversary with a special two-stop virtual concert series, headlined by four-time Grammy Award winner, R&B singer-songwriting powerhouse and actress H.E.R. The 2021 Virtual Honda Civic Tour kicks off on April 28 at 8 p.m. ET on the Live Nation Channel on Twitch, where fans will get a… Continue reading H.E.R. Headlines 20th Anniversary Virtual Honda Civic Tour
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Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street
Actor and best-selling author, Hill Harper has announced the launch of North America’s first Black-owned digital wallet, The Black Wall Street. Harper’s announcement of The Black Wall Street (TBWS) is the first major step in trying to close the racial wealth gap that is in the United States. This is the first Black-owned digital wallet… Continue reading Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street
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R & B Singer Usher Accused of Paying Vegas Dancers With Fake Currency, Club Disputes That Claim
R & B Singer Usher Accused of Paying Vegas Dancers With Fake Currency, Club Disputes That Claim Usher Raymond is in the news and it is not because he has a new song on the radio! According to the New York Post’s Page Six, the R & B singer recently made an appearance at a… Continue reading R & B Singer Usher Accused of Paying Vegas Dancers With Fake Currency, Club Disputes That Claim
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Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor
Founded by Derrick N. Ashong, AMP Global Technologies, the company behind the Take Back the Mic (TBTM) app, and The Mic: Africa, the first interactive TV format born on the continent, welcomes former Motown General Manager Marc Byers as a strategic advisor focusing on innovation and business development. Marc Byers is a seasoned connector and veteran… Continue reading Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor
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Paisley Park Will Open its Doors to Fans on 5th Anniversary of Prince’s Death
Paisley Park Will Open its Doors to Fans on 5th Anniversary of Prince’s Death It has been 5 years since the world lost Prince Rogers Nelson and his home will be open to fans on the anniversary of the creative musician’s death. Next month on April 21, on the fifth anniversary of Prince’s passing, the… Continue reading Paisley Park Will Open its Doors to Fans on 5th Anniversary of Prince’s Death
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‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism When video of a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, showing no regard for the life of a Black man, George Floyd, as Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, the country erupted in protest over another unarmed Black man being… Continue reading ‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism
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Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua
Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua After sharing his disgust for Hulu producing an unauthorized biopic based on his life, Mike Tyson is now getting the chance to get his story out with his involvement. According to Variety, multi-talented entertainer, Jamie Foxx will be playing… Continue reading Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua
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Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion
Back in 2019, Forbes published their annual list of the World’s 20 Top-Earning Hip-Hop Stars. Kanye, 43, was ranked number 1. According to Bloomberg this week, it was determined West is now worth $6.6 billion. Having just become a billionaire last year, West’s earnings multiplied largely because of his apparel ventures. The collaborative value of… Continue reading Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion
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Tiffany Haddish Joins OneUnited Bank’s OneTransaction Conference
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first and only Black owned digital bank in America, is proud to announce Emmy award winning actress and author Tiffany Haddish has joined the All-Star Presenters at the free OneTransaction Virtual Financial Conference, co-sponsored by Visa. The Conference is focused on closing the racial wealth gap and… Continue reading Tiffany Haddish Joins OneUnited Bank’s OneTransaction Conference
