Gospel Recording Artist Latice Crawford Performs at the ESSENCE Festival, Rejoice Musical Soul Food Festival, and Radio One’s Praise In The Park and More (New York, NY – June 2, 2016) — Gospel recording artist Latice Crawford will join honorary host, Dr. Bobby Jones, along with multiple award-winning gospel artists Melvin Williams of the Williams… Continue reading Latice Crawford Performing at Multiple Upcoming Festivals
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French Montana Launches Pre-Order for MC4, Available August 19
FRENCH MONTANA LAUNCHES PRE-ORDER TODAY FOR MC4, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE AUGUST 19th ON BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT/EPIC RECORDS ! MC4 TO INCLUDE “LOCKJAW” FEATURING KODAK BLACK – VIDEO DIRECTED BY SPIFF TV PREMIERES ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7th MC4 ALSO INCLUDES “FIGURE IT OUT” FEATURING KANYE WEST AND NAS (FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE… Continue reading French Montana Launches Pre-Order for MC4, Available August 19
Charles Butler & Trinity Release ‘Make It’
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL GROUP CHARLES BUTLER & TRINITY RELEASES SOPHOMORE PROJECT MAKE IT AVAILABLE IN STORES & ONLINE NOW CD RELEASE CONCERT SPONSORED BY PRAISE 104.1 FM AND ANOINTED SOUNDS RECORDS TO BE HELD AT THE SANCTUARY IN CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MARYLAND AT 7:30PM TONIGHT Title Track Single “Make It” Maintains Top 40 Position on Billboard’s National… Continue reading Charles Butler & Trinity Release ‘Make It’
The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Queens Day Festival Ignites New York On June 2nd
Hi-Grade Agency Presents The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Queens Day Festival; Live Performances by ASAP 12vy + ASAP Ant, Ken Rebel & Friends, Bodega Bamz & Manolo Rose (May 25, 2016 New York, NY)- Brooklyn and Queens, have produced arguably some of the most successful and prolific music icons to date. When mentioning the New York… Continue reading The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Queens Day Festival Ignites New York On June 2nd
Half Mile Home Releases New Album, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ on July 8th
Ohio-Based Gospel Trio Half Mile Home Releases New Album, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ Available at Retail and Digital Outlets on July 8 (New York, NY – May 24, 2016) – Ohio-based powerhouse contemporary Gospel vocal trio, Half Mile Home will release their forthcoming album, Don’t Judge Me on July 8, 2016 on Church Boy Muzik, Inc.… Continue reading Half Mile Home Releases New Album, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ on July 8th
‘The Universe of Miles Davis’ Launched by Legacy Recordings and Polygraph
Miles Davis, international musical icon and cultural archetype, would have turned 90 years old on May 26, 2016. To commemorate Miles’ 90th, Legacy Recordings (the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment) and Polygraph (a publication for thoughtful, data-driven storytelling) is launching “The Universe of Miles Davis,” an immersive destination website visualizing the astounding ongoing cultural… Continue reading ‘The Universe of Miles Davis’ Launched by Legacy Recordings and Polygraph
Machine Gun Kelly AKA Richard Colson Baker Announces Role in Showtime Series “Roadies”
COLSON BAKER ALSO KNOWN AS MACHINE GUN KELLY TAKES FILM AND TV BY STORM “ROADIES” FOR SHOWTIME; “VIRAL” FOR IM GLOBAL/WEINSTEIN; “NERVE” FOR LIONSGATE (NEW YORK, NY)–Richard Colson Baker, also known as Machine Gun Kelly, announces his recurring role in the upcoming Showtime series “Roadies.” Created by Cameron Crowe and executive produced by Crowe, Winnie… Continue reading Machine Gun Kelly AKA Richard Colson Baker Announces Role in Showtime Series “Roadies”
Deon Kipping’s ‘Something To Talk About’ Available For Pre-Order
DEON KIPPING’S NEW ALBUM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW New York, NY (May 27, 2016) – There’s both a 90s pop classic and a romantic comedy by the same name but don’t be confused – gospel sensation Deon Kipping wasn’t feeling nostalgic when he named his third release, SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. … Continue reading Deon Kipping’s ‘Something To Talk About’ Available For Pre-Order
Metro Boomin Headlines at the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE
METRO BOOMIN JOINS ALL-STAR BET EXPERIENCE LINEUP AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA® ARTIST TO JOIN LIL WAYNE, 2 CHAINZ, USHER, KATT WILLIAMS, MIKE EPPS, BRYSON TILLER, FETTY WAP, A$AP FERG, TORY LANEZ, TY DOLLA $IGN, KEHLANI AND THE ROOTS AT BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE JUNE 23-26, 2016 FREE BET FAN FEST TO… Continue reading Metro Boomin Headlines at the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE
Autism Rocks Presents ‘A Tribute to Prince’
Autism Rocks, the UK-based charity, is honoring Prince with a tribute show featuring CeeLo Green, Mark Ronson and Morris Day & The Time on June 24th and 25th at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in London. Just two years ago Prince performed as the headliner at the launch of the Autism Rocks charity in London. This… Continue reading Autism Rocks Presents ‘A Tribute to Prince’
TV One Announces the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition Finalists
TV ONE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALISTS SILVER SPRING, MD – MAY 26, 2016 – TV One, the network dedicated to REPRESENT the best in Black culture and entertainment, has announced the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition finalists – N’Zuri Za Austin (Dallas, Texas), Cheronda Gunn & Traci Rooks (Houston,… Continue reading TV One Announces the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition Finalists
Jonathan McReynolds Launches the Elihu Nation Scholarship!
GRAMMY® NOMINATED ACCLAIMED ARTIST JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS LAUNCHES THREE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH HIS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ELIHU NATION Chicago, IL (May 25, 2016) – Following a successful launch of his nonprofit organization Elihu Nation earlier this year in his native Chicago, acclaimed GRAMMY® nominated artist Jonathan McReynolds is launching the Elihu Nation Scholarship, comprising a total of… Continue reading Jonathan McReynolds Launches the Elihu Nation Scholarship!
E-40’s “Choices” Certified Gold
E-40’s “Choices” Becomes the Rap Legend’s Latest Single to be Certified Gold by the RIAA At 48, 40 Water Continues to Dominate Charts and Deliver Hits, Making Him an Anomaly Amongst His Peers Announcement: Nearly three decades into his illustrious career, Hip-Hop legend E-40 added another career milestone when the RIAA certified his 2015 single “Choices” as a… Continue reading E-40’s “Choices” Certified Gold
New Charlie Parker Sessions on ‘Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes’
Discovering previously unheard music is a consistent hope for serious jazz fans. Finding unreleased music from legends, especially those who departed far too early with their legacies incomplete, is a true joy; one of those legends whose every note leads to an adventure of innovation is the immortal Charlie “Bird” Parker. On July 1, Verve/UMe… Continue reading New Charlie Parker Sessions on ‘Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes’
Brandy Set To Headline “DC Black Gay Pride” with Mega Block Party
Brandy Norwood is set to host a mega block party for LGBT men during Washington D.C.’s annual Black Gay Pride Celebration. The party is set to take place on Sat. May 28. Details below, including a special video message from Brandy. The party is for ages 21+. For more information visit: http://www.omegapartydc.com Brandy @ the Total… Continue reading Brandy Set To Headline “DC Black Gay Pride” with Mega Block Party
