Basketball player Mikey Williams, who was recruited by the University of Memphis has been ordered to stand trial on six felony gun charges. The charges are related to an incident that took place earlier this year on March 27 at his home in eastern San Diego County. According to The Associated Press, Superior Court Judge… Continue reading Memphis Basketball Player Mikey Williams Will Stand Trial On 6 Felony Gun Charges
Category: Industry News
50 Cent Reiterates Accusation That Diddy ‘Got Tupac Killed’
50 Cent Reiterates Accusation That Diddy ‘Got Tupac Killed’ Queens rapper and successful television producer Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent has once again placed the blame for Tupac’s death on Combs Global CEO, Sean “Diddy” Combs. He repeated the claim at a recent concert while performing on stage. A video clip of the… Continue reading 50 Cent Reiterates Accusation That Diddy ‘Got Tupac Killed’
DJ Vlad Claims Keefe D Took Money for An Interview he Backed Out Of
DJ Vlad claims that he gave alleged Tupac Shakur killer, Keefe D money for an exclusive interview to discuss the raid of his home in July that led to his arrest in the unsolved killing. In a recent interview with comedian Faizon Love, the interviewer states that the suspect took the money and ran. While… Continue reading DJ Vlad Claims Keefe D Took Money for An Interview he Backed Out Of
Dr. Dre Reveals He Thought About Quitting Music While Creating Classic Album ‘The Chronic’
Famed music producer, Dr. Dre was on the cusp of quitting music while making his classic album, “The Chronic,” according to an excerpt from a book that was released on Oct. 3, “The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness.” According to Rock The Bells, legendary hip-hop recording artist, LL COOL J authored the new… Continue reading Dr. Dre Reveals He Thought About Quitting Music While Creating Classic Album ‘The Chronic’
Daniel Caesar Announces Third Leg of ‘Superpowers World Tour’
DANIEL CAESAR ANNOUNCES THE THIRD LEG OF HIS “SUPERPOWERS WORLD TOUR” DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA, ASIA & HAWAII (New York, NY) October 10, 2023: Today, multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Daniel Caesar announces the third leg of his “Superpowers World Tour,” expanding it to Australia, Asia, and Hawaii. Australia and Hawaii tickets… Continue reading Daniel Caesar Announces Third Leg of ‘Superpowers World Tour’
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Celebrate Three Years of Excellence at The Black Effect Podcast Network
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate the third anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia teamed up in 2020 to launch the network with the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s largest podcast publisher dedicated to Black listeners, bringing together the most influential and trusted voices in Black culture for… Continue reading Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Celebrate Three Years of Excellence at The Black Effect Podcast Network
NBA and Hennessy Extend Global Partnership
The NBA and Hennessy have announced that they have extended the previous global expansion of their partnership which made the world’s best-selling cognac the “Official Spirit of the NBA” worldwide. The announcement was made by the NBA informing the world that the league and the world-renowned cognac brand extended the partnership that also includes the… Continue reading NBA and Hennessy Extend Global Partnership
JPMorgan Chase Partners With Roc Nation to Offer Financial Health Course To Students at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment
Roc Nation has partnered with JPMorgan Chase to bring an exclusive financial health course to the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU). The course will be taking place for the 2023-24 academic year. The partnership will aim to help nearly 150 students have strong money management skills and… Continue reading JPMorgan Chase Partners With Roc Nation to Offer Financial Health Course To Students at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment
Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC
First Female StAART Program Recipient’s Store Is the First of Its Kind for the Speciality and Lifestyle Retailer ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The specialty footwear and lifestyle retailer, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), is proud to announce the official grand opening of Grammy-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s newest location in Greenville, SC located at 1120… Continue reading Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC
Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel
A second-year WNBA player has recently joined the ranks of a college coaching staff during the league’s offseason. According to the Florida women’s basketball team, Atlanta Dream player, Rhyne Howard will join the Gators’ coaching staff as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. Howard has familial ties to Florida as her mother, Rhvonja… Continue reading Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel
Juicy J Wants to ‘Sit Down and Talk’ on Why ‘Rap Music is Down 40 Percent’
Is there a serious problem with hip-hop music? Well, according to Juicy J, formerly of Three 6 Mafia, there is! The legendary recording artist took to social media to request a meeting amongst hip-hop heads to discuss the declining sales the genre has suffered recently. Now, we are not talking about lyrics, musical selections, or… Continue reading Juicy J Wants to ‘Sit Down and Talk’ on Why ‘Rap Music is Down 40 Percent’
Jorja Smith Releases Second Album falling or flying
JORJA SMITH RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM FALLING OR FLYING LISTEN TO FALLING OR FLYING HERE Artwork shot by Liz Johnson Artur British singer Jorja Smith has released her highly anticipated second album falling or flying. falling or flying; a sonically vast record – sometimes sleek and shiny R&B, sometimes vibey and heated UK funky,… Continue reading Jorja Smith Releases Second Album falling or flying
LSU Safety Greg Brooks Jr. Diagnosed with Rare Brain Cancer
College football player, Greg Brooks Jr. has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer after having emergency surgery three weeks ago to remove a tumor in his brain. According to USA Today, Brooks, who plays the safety position for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers football team has been diagnosed with medulloblastoma. The… Continue reading LSU Safety Greg Brooks Jr. Diagnosed with Rare Brain Cancer
Ja Morant Allowed to Practice with Memphis Grizzlies While Serving 25-Game Suspension
A suspended basketball player is being allowed to practice and travel with the team while he serves out his punishment. According to ESPN, controversial guard, Ja Morant was on the basketball court with his team, the Memphis Grizzlies despite being suspended for 25 games for conduct detrimental to the league. The troubled NBA player, who… Continue reading Ja Morant Allowed to Practice with Memphis Grizzlies While Serving 25-Game Suspension
JAY-Z and Mother Dr. Gloria Carter Honored at Brooklyn Public Library Gala
In the year that hip-hop’s 50th anniversary is still being celebrated, the works of JAY-Z are also being continued by the Brooklyn Public Library. The New York City venue played host to an event that honored the Brooklyn billionaire and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. The “Streets is Watching” lyricist… Continue reading JAY-Z and Mother Dr. Gloria Carter Honored at Brooklyn Public Library Gala