Category: Industry News

Brandy, Jermaine Dupri and June Ambrose are Among Urban One Awards Recipients

Urban One has announced the honorees for the inaugural URBAN ONE HONORS Awards show, set for December 9, 2018 at The Anthem in Washington, DC.  The show will be hosted by comedian and REACH Media personality DL Hughley. Urban One Honors is presented by MGM National Harbor and Radio One’s Washington D.C. radio stations Majic 102.3 & 92.7, 93.9 WKYS,… Continue reading Brandy, Jermaine Dupri and June Ambrose are Among Urban One Awards Recipients

Carolines on Broadway Presents its Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular

CAROLINES ON BROADWAY INVITES REVELERS TO LAUGH IN THE NEW YEAR IN THE HEART OF TIMES SQUARE FAMED COMEDY VENUE SET TO WELCOME 2019 WITH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 4) — New York, N.Y. – Carolines on Broadway is inviting revelers to laugh in… Continue reading Carolines on Broadway Presents its Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular

Billboard To Honor St. Beauty With American Express Impact Award

Billboard, the leading destination for charts, news, trends and innovations in music, and American Express announced today that Alex Belle and Isis Valentino of St. Beauty will receive the American Express Impact Award at the 13th annual Women in Music event on December 6 in New York City. “We are thrilled to have trailblazer Janelle… Continue reading Billboard To Honor St. Beauty With American Express Impact Award

MC Zion I Releases Ritual Mystik and Heads Out on Tour

ZION I DROPS NEW LP RITUAL MYSTIK AND HITS THE ROAD FOR WEST COAST TOUR From Seattle & Bend to SLC & San Diego TO STREAM & BUY, CLICK HERE. (November 29, 2018–Oakland, CA) Oakland MC Zion I is hitting the road for a west coast tour, in support of his latest release Ritual Mystik.… Continue reading MC Zion I Releases Ritual Mystik and Heads Out on Tour

Peewee Longway Shows Off His ‘State of the Art’

The Eccentric Atlanta Emcee Shows Off His Bottomless Arsenal of Flows on This 15-Track Trap Opus, Premiered by XXL Critical Praise: “Peewee Longway is one of hip-hop’s secret weapons.” – XXL “His topic is usually trapping, but that singular scope allows him to be one of Atlanta’s most consistent rappers on the subject.” – Pitchfork “As… Continue reading Peewee Longway Shows Off His ‘State of the Art’

Hampton Art Lovers Presents Two Art Exhibitions During Art Basel and Miami Art Week

“Elizabeth Catlett & The Hampton Arts Tradition” &  “Ernie Barnes: Eyes Closed”  December 5-9, 2018 in Historic Overtown, Miami, FL Hampton Art Lovers Set to Make A Cultural Impact With Two African- American Masters of Fine Art During Art Basel and Miami Art Week   Hampton Art Lovers present “Elizabeth Catlett & The Hampton Arts… Continue reading Hampton Art Lovers Presents Two Art Exhibitions During Art Basel and Miami Art Week

Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Third Annual ‘World Trick Shot Day’

The team that made trick shots famous around the world, the Harlem Globetrotters, will once again put their shot-making expertise on display to help mark the celebration of the third annual World Trick Shot Day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the… Continue reading Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Third Annual ‘World Trick Shot Day’

Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December

DES BISHOP, JAY PHAROAH, MELISSA VILLASEÑOR, DAVE ATTELL AND MORE TO BRING LAUGHTER AND GOOD CHEER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR HIGHLIGHTS SCHEDULE TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y.  — Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, presents its… Continue reading Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December

Gibson Launches New Alpine White B.B. King Lucille ES

Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, is proud to announce B.B. King as a “Gibson Legacy Artist” and has launched a new, Alpine White Limited Edition “Lucille” ES. Throughout his 65 years of playing Gibson guitars, B.B. King embodied Gibson’s values of quality, prestige and innovation and brought the indelible sound and style… Continue reading Gibson Launches New Alpine White B.B. King Lucille ES

Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum

BACARDÍ® rum today unveiled “The Angel’s Share,” a digital short film co-directed by actor and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan – marking the first digital ad spot for the brand’s new premium collection, which launched earlier this year. As part of its continued efforts towards the premiumization of the rum category, BACARDÍ enlisted Jordan – a… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum

Rostrum Records Releases ‘Top Shelf 1988′

ROSTRUM RECORDS RELEASES TREASURE TROVE OF PREVIOUSLY “LOST” RECORDINGS WITH ‘TOP SHELF 1988’ ‘TOP SHELF 1988’ FEATURES BIG DADDY KANE, MASTA ACE, MC LYTE, GRAND PUBA & BIZ MARKIE AMONG OTHERS  ‘TOP SHELF 1988’ IS NOW AVAILABLE!! 1988 was a transformative year in Hip-Hop, both commercially and culturally.  It was a year marked by the… Continue reading Rostrum Records Releases ‘Top Shelf 1988′

Get Out! Jordan Peele to Produce Candyman Sequel

Jordan Peele is on board to produce the sequel to Candyman as reported by Deadline. Little Woods writer and director Nia DaCosta is slated to direct the movie from a screenplay written by Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions’ partner, Win Rosenfeld. ‘The original was a landmark film for black representation in the horror genre. Alongside… Continue reading Get Out! Jordan Peele to Produce Candyman Sequel

Marvin Gaye And Gregory Hines Will Be Forever in 2019

In the spirit of the coming new year, the U.S. Postal Service today revealed several of the new Forever stamps and other stamps to be issued in 2019. Since 1847, the stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones unique to the history of the United States. The 2019 stamp subjects continue this… Continue reading Marvin Gaye And Gregory Hines Will Be Forever in 2019

Timberland Releases ‘THE UGLY SWEATER BOOT’

Be the life of the holiday party this season! Others may have actual sweaters, but you’ll be the star of the show with our exclusive Ugly Sweater Boots on. Each pair of this festive footwear features premium leather with an “ugly sweater” printed pattern, waterproof protection and insulation. Only available in Timberland® stores and online.

Village People Releases ‘A Very Merry Christmas To You’

When Victor Willis, the original Village People lead singer and cop, returned to the group last year, fans waited for an announcement on news about Village People new material stemming from the return of Willis who wrote lyrics to such iconic hits as Y.M.C.A. Go West, Macho Man, and In the Navy. In fact, most… Continue reading Village People Releases ‘A Very Merry Christmas To You’

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