Category: Achievements

Drake Becomes 1st Artist To Get 100 Billion Streams On Spotify

Drake has been taking losses lately in his battle against Kendrick Lamar but has become the first recording artist in history to have 100 billion streams on the Spotify platform. Aubrey Graham’s latest news was announced by chart data on its X account last month. .@Drake officially becomes the first artist in history to earn… Continue reading Drake Becomes 1st Artist To Get 100 Billion Streams On Spotify

Angel Reese Named WNBA Player of the Week

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese continues to thrill crowds and make an immediate impact in the WNBA as she was just recently named WNBA Player of the Week. She becomes the first rookie this season to achieve the feat. This announcement comes after an eventful week where she broke the WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles when… Continue reading Angel Reese Named WNBA Player of the Week

Birdman And Slim Honored With Renaming In Neighborhood They Were Raised In

The accolades and honors just keep coming in for Cash Money Records’ founders and brothers, New Orleans hip-hop legends Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams. According to NOLA.com, the Williams brothers have recently had a corner in New Orleans renamed in their honor. In the Central City neighborhood that they grew up in, the… Continue reading Birdman And Slim Honored With Renaming In Neighborhood They Were Raised In

Lewis Hamilton Gets Emotional After Ending 945-Day Winless Streak

It’s been almost three years since Lewis Hamilton won a race, 945 days to be exact. He has broken that streak and was moved to tears when he won the Formula One British Grand Prix. According to ESPN, Hamilton explained why it was an emotional win for him as his last victory took place at the… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton Gets Emotional After Ending 945-Day Winless Streak

A’ja Wilson Becomes Las Vegas Aces’ All-Time Scoring Leader

Many records are being made this WNBA season as another one was set by WNBA champion, A’ja Wilson. In a recent game, the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP became the Las Vegas Aces‘ all-time leading scorer. According to The Las Vegas Aces, on July 7, in a 104-85 victory against the Dallas Wings, on the way… Continue reading A’ja Wilson Becomes Las Vegas Aces’ All-Time Scoring Leader

Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds and Cedella Marley to Be Honored at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

  MARCIA GRIFFITHS, ALISON HINDS, CEDELLA MARLEY AND MORE TO BE HONORED AT THE 2024 “CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS”  “CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS” WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 29TH IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AT KINGS THEATRE  TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CARIBMUSICAWARDS.COM #CaribMusicAwards   #CaribMA New York, NY (July 8, 2024) Today, Caribbean Elite Group unveils the night’s highest honors for the 2024 Caribbean… Continue reading Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds and Cedella Marley to Be Honored at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Jazz Musician Max Roach Gets Brooklyn Street Renamed In His Honor

A Brooklyn neighborhood has given a high honor to a jazz musician when it renamed a corner after him. If you are ever in Bedford-Stuvyesant (Bed-Stuy), you will now see a street named, “Max Roach Way.” According to Brooklyn Magazine, the iconic musician, composer, and Civil Rights activist’s name appears at the corner of Greene… Continue reading Jazz Musician Max Roach Gets Brooklyn Street Renamed In His Honor

Quincy Wilson Selected For Relay Team, Becomes Youngest Male USA Track Olympian

The upcoming Olympics will feature exciting athletes, particularly in track and field with 16-year-old Quincy Wilson becoming the youngest ever US male track Olympian competing, and although Sha’Carri Richardson came in fourth place in the 200m over the weekend, she is still expected to bring home a medal when the games start later this month.… Continue reading Quincy Wilson Selected For Relay Team, Becomes Youngest Male USA Track Olympian

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay Becomes 1st Black African To Win A Stage Of Tour de France

History was recently made when Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay became the first black rider to win a Tour de France stage. According to The Associated Press, the history-making feat took place on July 2 when he crossed the finish line before competitors Fernando Gaviria and Arnaud De Lie. This comes two years after he became the… Continue reading Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay Becomes 1st Black African To Win A Stage Of Tour de France

Doug Williams Promoted To Senior Advisor To Washington Commanders’ General Manager

Former Washington Redskins (Now, Commanders) quarterback, Doug Williams who was the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl game has been promoted and now holds the position of senior advisor to the general manager. The team announced the promotion along with others on June 25. He will be working with Adam Peters… Continue reading Doug Williams Promoted To Senior Advisor To Washington Commanders’ General Manager

2 Chainz Sets Up Smoothie King Kiosk In Partnership With Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

College Park, Ga. native Tauheed Epps, known by his rapper alias, 2 Chainz is now a franchise owner of a Smoothie King. According to a press release from the Atlanta Hawks, their official smoothie partner, Smoothie King, announced that the popular recording artist is its newest franchisee. The entertainer just launched a new kiosk on… Continue reading 2 Chainz Sets Up Smoothie King Kiosk In Partnership With Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

Deion Sanders Named As One Of Atlanta Falcons’ Mount Rushmore

Colorado coach, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has been recognized again for his play throughout his NFL Hall of Fame career when a video released by NFL Throwback, titled, Every Team’s Mount Rushmore acknowledged his greatness when he played for the Atlanta Falcons. The video, which debuted on YouTube on June 19, features every NFL team’s… Continue reading Deion Sanders Named As One Of Atlanta Falcons’ Mount Rushmore

CeeLo Green Receives DeKalb County’s Highest Civilian Honor

Former Goodie Mob member and Atlanta native, CeeLo Green was just awarded DeKalb County’s highest civilian honor on June 25 in his hometown. According to 11 Alive, the ceremony took place as part of DeKalb’s African American Music Appreciation Month celebration where the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners honored the recording artist at their meeting.… Continue reading CeeLo Green Receives DeKalb County’s Highest Civilian Honor

The Players Fund Invests In Naomi Osaka’s Production Company, Hana Kuma

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka has received an investment from The Players Fund for her production company, Hana Kuma, according to SportsProMedia. Hana Kuma which means flower bear in Japanese, is in partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company and was launched in 2022. The company said in a statement that it will provide… Continue reading The Players Fund Invests In Naomi Osaka’s Production Company, Hana Kuma

Sha’Carri Richardson Qualifies For Paris Olympics After Winning 100-Meter Race

Sha’Carri Richardson has won her latest race and now qualifies for the upcoming Paris Olympics. According to USA Today, Richardson won her latest race by clocking the fastest time this year for the women’s 100 meters with a time of 10.71 seconds. Sha’Carri Richardson runs the fastest 100m in the world this year to qualify… Continue reading Sha’Carri Richardson Qualifies For Paris Olympics After Winning 100-Meter Race

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