Papa Black Davinci released “Wrong Idea” featuring Kokane on all streaming platforms on January 26, 2021. The single is an ode to veteran West Coast rappers Snoop Dogg, Kokane, and the late Bad Azz. He says, “I’m bringing that organic West Coast flavor back!” An artist by trade, Davinci also has roots in promotion and management. The Seattle, WA… Continue reading Papa Black Davinci: ‘Wrong ID’ Ft. Kokane
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Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly’s ‘Live In New Orleans’ 40th Anniversary 2LP Reissue Out February 19, 2021
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly’s ‘Live In New Orleans’ 40th Anniversary 2LP Reissue Out February 19, 2021 MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly, one of America’s best-loved R&B bands, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their acclaimed 1981 double album Live in New Orleans with a 2LP vinyl reissue and two special digital releases on February 19, 2021 via Capitol/UMe. The album… Continue reading Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly’s ‘Live In New Orleans’ 40th Anniversary 2LP Reissue Out February 19, 2021
Beyoncé Prepares to Release the New Ivy Park Collection
Beyoncé Prepares to Release the New Ivy Park Collection Are you ready for round 3? Beyonce and adidas are set to release the third collection of the singer’s popular Ivy Park Collection. A teaser clip was released earlier this week on the WeAreIvyPark YouTube page, exciting fans for the next collection. She also dropped a… Continue reading Beyoncé Prepares to Release the New Ivy Park Collection
PUMA Releases J. Cole’s The Dreamer 2
PUMA Releases J. Cole’s The Dreamer 2 The DREAMER 2 “January 28” is named after J. Cole’s classic song from his popular album “2014 Forrest Hills Drive,” which shares his birthday and the launch date for DREAMER 2. This announcement comes as music fans impatiently await “The Off-Season” and other imminent music releases from… Continue reading PUMA Releases J. Cole’s The Dreamer 2
Arizona State University Renames Film School After Sidney Poitier
The recognition of pioneering actor Sidney Poitier is not lost in Arizona. Arizona State University has announced that it has renamed its film school after Black Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier. Poitier was the first Black man to win the Academy Award for best actor. “Arizona State University is deeply committed to the premise of inclusivity,… Continue reading Arizona State University Renames Film School After Sidney Poitier
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Returns For Its 27th Season January 26
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL will return for its 27th season on TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The series is available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max. New to this season is the launch of “The Real Sports Podcast,” a companion series built to expand on the in-depth, groundbreaking stories that are… Continue reading REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Returns For Its 27th Season January 26
ATL Homicide Season Three Premieres on TV One on Monday, January 25
ATL Homicide Season Three Premieres on TV One on Monday, January 25 TV One‘s hit true-crime show ATL Homicide premieres on Monday, January 25 at 9 P.M. ET/8C. Thirty-year Atlanta PD veteran Detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez recount their past homicide investigations cases on the streets of Atlanta along their quest to put heinous… Continue reading ATL Homicide Season Three Premieres on TV One on Monday, January 25
Chris Paul Partners With TLS Sports to Host The HBCU CON at CP3 Basketball Academy in North Carolina
TLS Sports has announced a partnership with Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul and his CP3 Basketball Academy. The two entities will be hosting The HBCU CON, which is scheduled to take place this summer in North Carolina. The HBCU CON is a weeklong basketball and academic experience for elite players from Historically Black Colleges… Continue reading Chris Paul Partners With TLS Sports to Host The HBCU CON at CP3 Basketball Academy in North Carolina
NAACP Reschedules the 52nd NAACP Image Awards to March 27, 2021
52ND NAACP Image Awards Has Been Rescheduled to Air LIVE on BET Saturday, March 27th at 8 pm ET The following is a joint statement from Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice-Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and Chairman of the NAACP Image Awards Committee; Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, BET;… Continue reading NAACP Reschedules the 52nd NAACP Image Awards to March 27, 2021
Stall & Dean Creates a Limited Edition Capsule to Celebrate the Centennial of The National Negro Leagues
Stall & Dean is one of the last American companies still in business with a direct lineage to the Negro Leagues dating back to the early 1900s. Stall & Dean manufactured uniforms and equipment for The Negro Leagues since its inception. Stall & Dean also produced Negro League apparel in the late 1990s throughout the… Continue reading Stall & Dean Creates a Limited Edition Capsule to Celebrate the Centennial of The National Negro Leagues
President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris and Desiree Perez
President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael “Harry-O” Harris, and Desiree Perez On the official last night of his presidency, Former President Donald Trump, as anticipated, granted pardons to a total of 73 individuals and has commuted the sentences of 70 others. According to Complex, several notable figures were included… Continue reading President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris and Desiree Perez
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Form The Parent Company With Cannabis Companies, Caliva and Left Coast
When Jay-Z does anything, he tends to do it big. The Parent Company, a conglomerate of several companies headed by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, made its debut on the NEO Exchange (The NEO Exchange is home to over 100 corporate and ETF listings, and consistently facilitates more than 13 percent of all Canadian trading volume) today… Continue reading Jay-Z and Roc Nation Form The Parent Company With Cannabis Companies, Caliva and Left Coast
Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated
Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated The Undefeated, ESPN’s content initiative exploring the intersection of sports, race, and culture, has reached a multi-year contract extension with senior writer Jesse Washington to continue as one of the platform’s leading narrative journalists. Washington, who joined ESPN in January 2015 as one of the… Continue reading Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated
AMERICAN SKIN January 15, 2021 In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms
AMERICAN SKIN Releases January 15, 2021, In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms AMERICAN SKIN weaves a layered story in the tradition of Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon, that follows a Black Iraqi War Vet, who after being denied a fair trial following the shooting death of his teenage son (and only child) by a… Continue reading AMERICAN SKIN January 15, 2021 In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms
‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26
‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26 Atlanta Crime Detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez Recount Their Investigation in the Fatal Shooting of Ladeddrick Love in Adamsville, Georgia (SILVER SPRING, MD)January 7, 2021– TV One dives into a third season of the nail-biting true-crime series ATL HOMICIDE, premiering on Monday, January… Continue reading ‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26