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17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Featuring Usher and The Roots

Feel the breeze and ‘get caught’ up with the 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba, featuring multi-award winner and worldwide phenomenon Usher and prolific Grammy award-winning icons The Roots, set to deliver amped-up main stage concert performances sure to make spirits soar this Memorial Day weekend, May 24-29, 2017. Soul Beach Music… Continue reading 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Featuring Usher and The Roots

Tyler Perry and Madea are Back

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE WISE-CRACKING AUNT STARTS THE PARTY & SKIPS THE PO-PO IN TWO HILARIOUS FILMS ON BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL HD JANUARY 31 FROM LIONSGATE Website: www.madeamovies.com (SANTA MONICA, CA) – December 14, 2016 – Kick off the new year and those well-intentioned resolutions with the Matriarch herself in Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD,… Continue reading Tyler Perry and Madea are Back

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and DeLeón Tequila Partner With Billboard

Sean “Diddy” Combs and DeLeón Tequila officially announce a partnership with Billboard that includes the introduction of the DeLeón 100.  The DeLeón 100 will recognize 100 trailblazers nationwide.  Individuals selected to this elite group will embody the essence of the DeLeón brand and exhibit determination to bring their craft to #thenextlevel.  The new campaign reinforces… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and DeLeón Tequila Partner With Billboard

American Express Announces Pharrell Williams as Creative Director of the Platinum Card

American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced that musician, producer, style icon and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams will serve as the Creative Director of the Platinum Card. As the Creative Director, Pharrell will bring his creative vision and style to inspire and guide the global experiences, access and services that the Platinum Card is renowned for providing. As consumers’… Continue reading American Express Announces Pharrell Williams as Creative Director of the Platinum Card

The Beatnuts Announce US Tour w/ Rapper Big Pooh & Termanology

Clockwork Music + Focused Noise presents The Beatnuts 2017 US Tour w/ Rapper Big Pooh + Termanology + Joe Young w/ Dame Grease (on select dates) Jan. 3 New York, NY – SOB’s Jan. 5 Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge Jan. 6 Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstairs* Jan. 7 Manchester NH – The Shaskeen… Continue reading The Beatnuts Announce US Tour w/ Rapper Big Pooh & Termanology

Comedy Central’s New Series ‘Detroiters,’ Premieres Tuesday, February 7

Detroiters The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central’s new series “Detroiters,” premiering Tuesday, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the season nine premiere of “Tosh.0.” Sam Richardson, from Detroit, and Tim Robinson, from Metro Detroit, are real life best friends who star as small-time ad men in the Motor City. Whatever they do,… Continue reading Comedy Central’s New Series ‘Detroiters,’ Premieres Tuesday, February 7

‘Caraoke Showdown’ Hosted by Craig Robinson, Debuts January 12th

Spike is gearing up for a wild ride with the premiere of “Caraoke Showdown” on Thursday, January 12 at 10:30 PM, ET/PT following a new episode of “Lip Sync Battle.” This party-on-wheels has the ultimate emcee in host, actor, and comedian Craig Robinson who literally drives the fun-filled ride that gives unsuspecting passengers the trip… Continue reading ‘Caraoke Showdown’ Hosted by Craig Robinson, Debuts January 12th

RCA Inspiration Ranked #1 Gospel Songs Label by Billboard

RCA INSPIRATION DOMINATES BILLBOARD’S YEAR-END GOSPEL CHARTS   Nashville, TN (December 9, 2016) – Billboard just released its 2016 “Year-End” charts and RCA Inspiration’s world-class artists, Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, William Murphy and Marvin Sapp have claimed top positions throughout several Gospel and R&B/Hip-Hop charts.  Donnie McClurkin’s 2016 album The Journey (LIVE) and… Continue reading RCA Inspiration Ranked #1 Gospel Songs Label by Billboard

Ed Gordon Explores Life for African Americans in the Age of Trump

Bounce TV’s primetime news magazine show Ed Gordon returns for an all-new episode on Tues. Dec. 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon serves as executive producer and host of the new Bounce TV original series, sitting down for revealing interviews with top headline makers, entertainers and pop cultural figures. Ed Gordon also includes investigative pieces, celebrity profiles, current… Continue reading Ed Gordon Explores Life for African Americans in the Age of Trump

President Barack Obama on ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ December 12

As this unprecedented election year comes to an end, President Barack Obama will appear as a guest on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on Monday, December 12 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. Noah’s in-depth interview of President Obama will take place at The White House. President Obama’s first appearance on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”… Continue reading President Barack Obama on ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ December 12

Charles Hamilton Releases ‘Hamilton, Charles’ December 9th

BIG Hip Hop News! Charles Hamilton Releases “Hamilton, Charles”  Harlem Rapper tackles mental illness and much more on 12/9 album  NEW YORK, NY- DECEMBER 7TH, 2016 Rapper Charles Hamilton releases his debut full-length album “Hamilton, Charles” on Republic Records via iTunes on Friday, December 9th. The album takes listeners on a journey of exploration as the 29-year old artist lyrically… Continue reading Charles Hamilton Releases ‘Hamilton, Charles’ December 9th

Charles Hamilton Produces ManKind’s 8-Bit Genesis Album

Charles Hamilton Produces ManKind’s 8-Bit Genesis Album   Set Incorporates Sega Genesis-Inspired Sound Effects and Song Titles See Visual Album Created With MVGEN Website Tool ManKind X Charles Hamilton’s 8-Bit Genesis Album link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWY-8Dp82lJZCFA_nkbUjWacI680IPZiv   Charles Hamilton and ManKind members SciryL and !LLumiN@TE have teamed up to produce one of the year’s most creative and… Continue reading Charles Hamilton Produces ManKind’s 8-Bit Genesis Album

EMPIRE Artists Earn Six Grammy Award Nominations

    The Growing Powerhouse Indie Boasts Nominations for Music by Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Anderson .Paak, D.R.A.M., and J. Boog     The Announcement:   Following a break-out year with multiple nominations from the Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, along with radio and sales chart-topping successes, artist-friendly, independent… Continue reading EMPIRE Artists Earn Six Grammy Award Nominations

Charlie Wilson Announces New Album and Tour, In It To Win It

R&B ICON CHARLIE WILSON ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW ALBUM IN IT TO WIN IT AND WILL KICK OFF HIS IN IT TO WIN IT TOUR IN NORFOLK, VA ON FEBRUARY 8, 2017   ALBUM RELEASE DATE:  FEBRUARY 17, 2017    SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE TOUR ARE FANTASIA, JOHNNY GILL AND SOLERO   SELECT… Continue reading Charlie Wilson Announces New Album and Tour, In It To Win It

Tuo Clark Appointed Senior Vice President, A&R, Def Jam Recordings

TUO CLARK APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, A&R, DEF JAM RECORDINGS       Dec. 5, 2016 – New York, NY – Tuo Clark, of famed production duo Da Internz, has been appointed Senior Vice President, A&R, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Steve Bartels, CEO, Def Jam Recordings. Mr. Clark will oversee selected… Continue reading Tuo Clark Appointed Senior Vice President, A&R, Def Jam Recordings

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