Pepsi® Paves the Way for Future Hip-Hop Artists with Inaugural Launch of Pepsi Music Lab Brand Partners with Legendary Producer and Artist, Pi’erre Bourne, to Introduce First Year of Pepsi Music Lab Program Pepsi is excited to introduce Pepsi Music Lab, a new annual program designed to remove music industry barriers, create new… Continue reading Pepsi Announces Pepsi Music Lab Partners with Producer Pi’erre Bourne
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Dave East Announces Tracklib Competition
Dave East Announces Tracklib Competition Over the weekend at IMI Studios in NYC, rapper, songwriter and actor Dave East was in the house to talk about the launch of the Tracklib Beat Battle Competition. East has partnered with Tracklib, the world’s first and only record store for sampling, to give one lucky producer a chance to work with him on a track.… Continue reading Dave East Announces Tracklib Competition
MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show
MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show Viewers of a new television show are able to discover all original songs played on the program they are watching as well as all information pertaining to the song and artist as they view the show. On… Continue reading MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show
Megan Thee Stallion Inks First-Look Deal With Netflix
Making moves in Hip-Hop, college and now filmmaking, Megan Thee Stallion is about to do some work in the streaming world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the recent Texas Southern University graduate has just signed a first-look deal with Netflix. The Savage rapper will be creating and executive-producing original content, as well as other projects,… Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion Inks First-Look Deal With Netflix
Nicole Henry’s Jazz Album ‘Time to Love Again’ Hits #5 on Jazz Charts
Nicole Henry’s Jazz Album ‘Time to Love Again’ Hits #5 on Jazz ChartsNicole Henry’s Jazz Album ‘Time to Love Again’ Hits #5 on Jazz Charts Nicole Henry’s Jazz Album Climbs to #5 on Jazz Charts Successfully Releasing an Album, Debuting a Musical to Standing Ovations and Starring in Her Own Whitney Houston Theatrical Tribute Show… Continue reading Nicole Henry’s Jazz Album ‘Time to Love Again’ Hits #5 on Jazz Charts
Kevin Durant Increases Role With Cryptocurrency Company Coinbase
Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant is expanding his ever-growing business portfolio! Boardroom, a company owned and operated by Durant announces that the entrepreneur is extending on his and his company’s previous investment with the leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. Durant and his partner Rich Kleiman’s Thirty Five Ventures have entered into a strategic marketing partnership and… Continue reading Kevin Durant Increases Role With Cryptocurrency Company Coinbase
Jodeci Signs With P Music Group
The iconic R&B group, Jodeci, has signed with P Music Group, it was announced today by Founder and CEO, Michael Paran. Jodeci joins the P Music Group roster of clients that also include multiple award-winning R&B artists: Charlie Wilson, K-Ci Hailey, and Johnny Gill. “The P Music Group family is thrilled to be working… Continue reading Jodeci Signs With P Music Group
Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Christmas Presents to Families in Philadelphia
Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Birthday Presents to Families in Philadelphia Rapper and prison reform activist Meek Mill is giving back in a big way this holiday season for his hometown of Philadelphia. The Hip-Hop artist promoted the effort via his Instagram account as he announced that it will be done in collaboration with… Continue reading Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Christmas Presents to Families in Philadelphia
Sherri Shepherd Returns to Host The Wendy Williams Show After Undergoing Emergency Surgery
After previously announcing that Sherri Shepherd would be making another return as guest host of The Wendy Williams Show comes word that Shepherd did not host the show Monday after undergoing emergency surgery. According to Deadline, Shepherd had emergency surgery for appendicitis and did not appear on the talk show as scheduled Monday. A spokesperson… Continue reading Sherri Shepherd Returns to Host The Wendy Williams Show After Undergoing Emergency Surgery
Stephen & Ayesha Curry Announce 9th Christmas with the Currys
Eat. Learn. Play., the organization founded by three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry and entrepreneur, host and two-time The New York Times best-selling author Ayesha Curry, are pleased to announce the kick off of the 9th annual Christmas With The Currys holiday celebration. The 12 Days of Christmas with the Currys will… Continue reading Stephen & Ayesha Curry Announce 9th Christmas with the Currys
FOX SOUL Releases Trailer for ‘Where Hearts Lie’ Premiering December 18th
Where Hearts Lie Trailer FOX Soul from Tony Lindsay on Vimeo. FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform serving unapologetically Black, consumable by all content 365 days a year, released its official trailer today of its original movie, WHERE HEARTS LIE, premiering December 18th. Multi-award winning film, WHERE HEARTS LIE, is a… Continue reading FOX SOUL Releases Trailer for ‘Where Hearts Lie’ Premiering December 18th
Wheaties Century Box Featuring Michael Jordan
Wheaties Century Box Featuring Michael Jordan In honor of its 100th anniversary, Wheaties is paying tribute to sports icon Michael Jordan, featuring him on the box for a historic 19th time. As part of the ongoing year-long commemorative celebration, Wheaties will also partner with 23XI Racing, co-owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny… Continue reading Wheaties Century Box Featuring Michael Jordan
Drai’s Las Vegas Adds 2 Chainz, Jeezy and Tory Lanez to New Year’s Weekend Lineup
Drai’s Nightclub has revealed their full concert line-up for the New Year’s Eve weekend with the addition of music superstars Jeezy on Dec. 30, 2 Chainz on Jan. 1 and Tory Lanez on Jan. 2. The trio of heavyweights join hip hop icon Rick Ross, who’s previously been announced to headline Drai’s LIVE New Year’s… Continue reading Drai’s Las Vegas Adds 2 Chainz, Jeezy and Tory Lanez to New Year’s Weekend Lineup
Megan Thee Stallion Earns College Degree From Texas Southern University
Megan Thee Stallion Earns College Degree From Texas Southern University Another popular rapper has gone on to receive a college degree over the weekend! This past Saturday, Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop artist Megan Thee Stallion went home with a college degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. The Texas native was beaming with pride as… Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion Earns College Degree From Texas Southern University
Ne-Yo Will Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022
URBAN ONE HONORS PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE ANNOUNCES ICON RECIPIENTS OF THIS YEAR’S SHOWCASE INCLUDING JENNIFER HUDSON, TIMBALAND, JIMMY JAM AND TERRY LEWIS, GAMBLE AND HUFF & TASHA COBBS LEONARD GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING RECORDING ARTIST & SONGWRITER NE-YO SET TO HOST THE ANNUAL SHOWCASE CONTINUES WITH THE THEME “THE SOUNDTRACK OF BLACK AMERICA” SET… Continue reading Ne-Yo Will Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022