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‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City’ Premieres October 2

PART STAND-UP SERIES, PART TRAVELOGUE “KEVIN HART PRESENTS: HART OF THE CITY” PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 11:30 P.M. ET/PT ON COMEDY CENTRAL® The Eight Episode Series Makes Stops in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Sacramento, Miami, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Birmingham Episodes of “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” Available Day of Premiere on… Continue reading ‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City’ Premieres October 2

Russ Announces the ‘Yung God Tour’

RUSS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN ‘YUNG GOD TOUR’ THIS FALL – TICKETS ON SALE NOW (Columbia Records; New York, NY, September 20, 2016) Atlanta-based DIY rapper Russ continues to attain new heights as a newly-signed Columbia Records artist, announcing a 30-plus city fall trek – the ‘Yung God Tour.’ Following two previous sold-out tours, Russ will… Continue reading Russ Announces the ‘Yung God Tour’

Gucci Mane Dropping ‘WOPTOBER’ October 17th

LEGENDARY RAPPER GUCCI MANE UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW ALBUM “WOPTOBER”   STREET DATE SET FOR OCTOBER 17TH – AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!   INCLUDES INSTANT GRAT TRACK “BLING BLAWW BURR” FT. YOUNG DOLPH     Off the heels of “EVERYBODY LOOKING,” Gucci Mane has announced his new project “WOPTOBER.” Pre-orders are available now and the… Continue reading Gucci Mane Dropping ‘WOPTOBER’ October 17th

Lecrae’s ‘Anomaly’ Receives RIAA Gold Certification

  TWO-TIME GRAMMY WINNING RAP ARTIST LECRAE RECEIVES RIAA GOLD CERTIFICATION FOR HIS BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM ANOMALY  (Atlanta, GA – September 20, 2016) – Grammy-award winning rap artist Lecrae celebrates the RIAA Gold Certification of his breakthrough album Anomaly. Released with Reach Records on September 9, 2014, Anomaly debuted at #1 on the coveted Billboard Top 200… Continue reading Lecrae’s ‘Anomaly’ Receives RIAA Gold Certification

Slick Rick Announces UK Tour

Hip Hop Icon Slick Rick announces first ever UK tour Music legend Slick Rick has announced his first ever UK tour with a string of live dates in November. The tour will stop in five cities in England and one in Dublin, Ireland. The British storyteller is calling it the “Coming Home Tour” – a reference… Continue reading Slick Rick Announces UK Tour

The Living Legends Foundation 25th Anniversary

The Living Legends Foundation,® Inc. Announces Performance Line-up, the Organization’s Inaugural Scholarship Fund and More for its 25th Anniversary and the 20th Annual Awards Gala in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 6th   (Los Angeles, CA – September 19, 2016) — The Living Legends Foundation,® Inc. (LLF) today announces the talent line-up for its 25th… Continue reading The Living Legends Foundation 25th Anniversary

The 2016 BET HIP HOP AWARDS: VOTE YOUR VOICE Tour

BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES THE “BET HIP HOP AWARDS: VOTE YOUR VOICE” TOUR BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES THE “BET HIP HOP AWARDS: VOTE YOUR VOICE” TOUR BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES THE “BET HIP HOP AWARDS: VOTE YOUR VOICE” TOUR — THE TOUR WILL VISIT OVER 20 CITIES TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE COMMUNITY In Advance of BET’s… Continue reading The 2016 BET HIP HOP AWARDS: VOTE YOUR VOICE Tour

Google.org Donates $1M Grant To National Museum of African American History and Culture

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE FINDS A NEW WAY TO TELL STORIES (MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA) – September 14, 2016 – Next week marks the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). A museum 100 years in the making, the NMAAHC is much more than just a… Continue reading Google.org Donates $1M Grant To National Museum of African American History and Culture

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and BLACKsummers’night Arriving Friday, October 28 as Vinyl 12″ Reissues

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, celebrates the music of neo-soul icon Maxwell with the release of two highly-collectible limited edition 12″ vinyl album titles on Friday, October 28. Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Leading the way on Legacy’s Maxwell vinyl reissue project is the 20th Anniversary edition of Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite,… Continue reading Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and BLACKsummers’night Arriving Friday, October 28 as Vinyl 12″ Reissues

AT&T Contributes $1 Million to National Museum for African American History and Culture

AT&T* is giving $1 million to the National Museum for African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The contribution qualifies AT&T as a Founding Donor. The museum opens to the public on Sept. 24, on the National Mall. It will tell the full story of African Americans through 11 galleries. Visitors will learn about… Continue reading AT&T Contributes $1 Million to National Museum for African American History and Culture

Yolanda Adams Returns to Radio on October 3

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER YOLANDA ADAMS MAKES HER RETURN TO MORNING RADIO ON HOUSTON’S ALL-NEW AMAZING 102.5FM   Tune-In October 3, 2016 at Amazing1025fm.com Marcus Wiley and Yolanda Adams   (HOUSTON, TX) – September 14, 2016 – Multiple Grammy Award, NAACP Image Award, Stellar and Dove Award Winner Yolanda Adams, will make her long-awaited return to radio… Continue reading Yolanda Adams Returns to Radio on October 3

Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2016 Season

Apollo Announces Details for Fall/Winter 2016 Season APOLLO THEATER ANNOUNCES FALL/WINTER 2016-2017 DETAILS                                                                                    … Continue reading Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2016 Season

Sir The Baptist’s ‘What We Got’ Released

SIR THE BAPTIST KNOWS “WHAT WE GOT”   CONTEMPORARY URBAN LYRICIST TEAMS UP WITH GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER/SONGWRITER DONALD LAWRENCE ON 2ND SINGLE   NEW TRACK HERALDS UPCOMING FULL-LENGTH DEBUT PROJECT   “RAISE HELL” (FEAT. CHUCHPEOPLE) EARNS BET HIP HOP AWARDS NOD   “FOLLOW THE ROBE TOUR” CONTINUES LATER THIS MONTH WITH FESTIVAL APPEARANCES INCLUDING PITTSBURGH, PA’S… Continue reading Sir The Baptist’s ‘What We Got’ Released

Tamela Mann Drops New Album, ‘One Way’

Grammy® Award Nominated, NAACP Image Award Winning Artist and Billboard Chart-Topping Singer TAMELA MANN releases her highly-anticipated new album ONE WAY Friday, September 9 on her Tillymann Music label through RED Distribution. Simultaneously, Walmart is releasing a special edition of the album that includes two exclusive bonus tracks. One Way features the power ballad single… Continue reading Tamela Mann Drops New Album, ‘One Way’

Nate Parker and Maxwell Will Appear on Ed Gordon, Tues. Sept. 13 on Bounce TV

  Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon returns to primetime television on Tues. Sept. 13 as Bounce TV world premieres its first-ever news magazine show Ed Gordon at 10:00 p.m. ET. 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 will also… Continue reading Nate Parker and Maxwell Will Appear on Ed Gordon, Tues. Sept. 13 on Bounce TV

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