Category: Industry News

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Will Premiere ‘Released’ Saturday, September 30

“RELEASED” SET TO PREMIERE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON OWN   New Docu-Series Shares Compelling Personal Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men and Women Re-entering Society   LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the eight-episode docu-series, “Released,” which features intimate, first-person narratives of formerly incarcerated men and women as they walk out of… Continue reading OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Will Premiere ‘Released’ Saturday, September 30

‘The Voice’ Finalist Koryn Hawthorne Releases ‘KORYN HAWTHORNE’ EP

Acclaimed singer and former “The Voice” finalist Koryn Hawthorne is ready to take the music world by storm revealing to fans her eagerly-awaited first album project, with her self-titled RCA Inspiration debut EP! When it came time to collaborate on this project, Koryn’s powerhouse vocals and impassioned delivery attracted some of music’s biggest names, including… Continue reading ‘The Voice’ Finalist Koryn Hawthorne Releases ‘KORYN HAWTHORNE’ EP

Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League

PERCY “MASTER P” MILLER NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL MIXED GENDER BASKETBALL PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and ex-professional basketball player Percy Miller (Master P), has been named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) Professional League announces the league CEO, James Scott.   Percy Miller has played professional basketball for the NBA; Charlotte Hornets, Toronto Raptors, CBA Fort Wayne, ABA Las Vegas Rattlers and IBL San Diego Stingrays. Master… Continue reading Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League

Lecrae’s All Things Work Together Tour Kicks Off October 4th

  GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING RAP ARTIST LECRAE SET TO EMBARK ON ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER TOUR THIS FALL TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 14 COLUMBIA RECORDS DEBUT ALBUM ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER OUT THIS SEPTEMBER Grammy-Award winning rap artist Lecrae is set to embark on the All Things Work Together Tour this fall, it was announced today. … Continue reading Lecrae’s All Things Work Together Tour Kicks Off October 4th

NBA LIVE 18 Will Feature WNBA Teams

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that WNBA teams and players* will be playable in NBA LIVE 18, launching this fall on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. The WNBA will be available in WNBA Play Now, and teams and player skills have been specifically balanced to reflect the unique playstyle of the league and skills of… Continue reading NBA LIVE 18 Will Feature WNBA Teams

‘Still In The Game With Roland Martin’ Premieres This Month

RLTV announced today that Still in the Game with Roland Martin is premiering in syndication this month. The RLTV-commissioned show focuses on the second careers of some of the top professional athletes of our time. In the premiere episode, Roland Martin interviews former WNBA star and Hall of Famer Nancy “Lady Magic” Lieberman and NFL… Continue reading ‘Still In The Game With Roland Martin’ Premieres This Month

Mixtape: wifisfuneral – Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Members-Only Rapper Shares His Second Quality Full-Length of 2017, With Production from Pierre Bourne and Cris Dinero     Critical Praise:   “[wifisfuneral] displays an impressive array of verbal acrobatics, showing off masterful breath control and a rapid fire flow.”  – Pitchfork “‘It Don’t Matter’ puts Wifisfuneral over a raucous, Robb Bank$-produced beat, with keys straight… Continue reading Mixtape: wifisfuneral – Boy Who Cried Wolf

Tasha Page-Lockhart Releases New Song ‘Over and Over’

  TASHA PAGE-LOCKHART IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW SINGLE “OVER AND OVER”   Lead Single From Page-Lockhart’s Forthcoming Sophomore Album     Nashville, TN Acclaimed gospel artist Tasha Page-Lockhart released a new single “Over and Over” (Fo Yo Soul / RCA Inspiration). Page-Lockhart’s stunning contralto vocals soar over the soulful, R&B tinged melody, as… Continue reading Tasha Page-Lockhart Releases New Song ‘Over and Over’

The Jacksons To Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award at The ‘Black Music Honors’

Central City Productions will pay tribute to The Jacksons, Donnie McClurkin, Slick Rick, Guy, Oleta Adams and Jody Watley, at Black Music Honors. The live television special taping will take place on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville, TN. The Jacksons are set to receive the Lifetime Achievement in… Continue reading The Jacksons To Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award at The ‘Black Music Honors’

Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties

Social Media Sensation JoJo Siwa Tapped as Cannon’s Sidekick Share it: @Nickelodeon #LipSyncBattleShorties BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide commentary on each performance is breakout… Continue reading Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties

The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns

    The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Returns to The Cultural Epicenter of Downtown Brooklyn   Master P, Doug E. Fresh, Roxanne Shanté, Brand Nubian, Lil’ Kim, Havoc, Maino, Freeway, Mack Wilds, Charlamagne Tha God, Elle Varner, Mysonne, Casanova, Jay Critch, Nitty Scott MC, Axel Leon, Bianca, Cyn Santana, Deb Antney, Max Santos, and Many More… Continue reading The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns

Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards

Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center This Year’s “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” Awards Celebrants Are Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, Roberta Flack, Suzanne Shank, Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” 2017 Awards Premieres Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 8PM on… Continue reading Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards

Sisterhood of Hip-Hop Star Siya Drops 383 – For Roosevelt

  The Oxygen Reality Star and Brooklyn Native Drops a Versatile, 10-Track Effort with Appearances from Kirko Bangz and Troopnastyy     Critical Praise:   “Siya is smooth” – The FADER  “Siya has a unique sound that mixes hardcore street raps with dance-floor ready beats”. – Complex “Her pen game is sharp enough to hang with the big… Continue reading Sisterhood of Hip-Hop Star Siya Drops 383 – For Roosevelt

The Showers Release ‘I Belong To You’

  STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED SIBLING GROUP, THE SHOWERS, RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “I BELONG TO YOU” PREPS FOR 1ST LEG PROMOTIONAL TOUR WITH STOPS IN ATLANTA, COLUMBUS, GA, MONTGOMERY, AL, BIRMINGHAM, AL RALEIGH, NC, CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA, SC AND AUGUSTA, GA     Tuesday, July 25, 2017 (Hammond, LA) – – Stellar Award nominated sibling group, The… Continue reading The Showers Release ‘I Belong To You’

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