Category: Achievements

Las Vegas Aces Are 1st WNBA Team To Sell Out Every Home Game

The Las Vegas Aces became the first team to win back-to-back championship teams in the WNBA in over 20 years when they narrowly defeated the New York Liberty, 70-69, last season. Now, their success has propelled them to become the first WNBA team to sell out all of their regular season home games. The team… Continue reading Las Vegas Aces Are 1st WNBA Team To Sell Out Every Home Game

The Weeknd Earns 2 More RIAA Diamond Singles Bringing Total to 7

THE WEEKND EARNS SEVEN RIAA DIAMOND-CERTIFIED SINGLES AND BECOMES THE FIRST CANADIAN ARTIST TO REACH THIS MILESTONE The Weeknd has notably garnered two new RIAA Diamond certifications. His freshly Diamond-Certified smashes include “Save Your Tears” and “Die For You.” With this achievement, he enters rarified air yet again, emerging as “the FIRST Canadian artist to… Continue reading The Weeknd Earns 2 More RIAA Diamond Singles Bringing Total to 7

Birdman And Slim Being Honored At YouTube’s Leaders and Legends Award

New Orleans hip-hop legends Birdman and his brother, Slim will be recognized at this year’s YouTube’s Leaders and Legends Award. According to Billboard, the platform has announced that the founders of Cash Money Records Bryan Williams AKA Birdman, and Ronald Williams AKA Slim will be honored at YouTube Music’s second Leaders and Legends gala. The ceremony… Continue reading Birdman And Slim Being Honored At YouTube’s Leaders and Legends Award

Mike Tomlin Signs 3-Year Contract Extension With Pittsburgh Steelers

Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin made it 17 straight years that he has had a non-losing season since he started his coaching career. Now, he is able to extend that streak after the team gave him a contract extension of three years. The NFL team announced that the continuation of Tomlin’s leadership… Continue reading Mike Tomlin Signs 3-Year Contract Extension With Pittsburgh Steelers

Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago

Less than a year after participating in his last episode of Undisputed on the FS1 network and becoming teary-eyed on set, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe signed a multiyear deal with ESPN. After appearing on Undisputed with co-host, Skip Bayless for seven years, the last year being as contentious as could be, the Super… Continue reading Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago

First All-Black-Led Sports Rap Station In The Country Debuts In Detroit

An all-Black-led sports rap radio station has just launched in the city of Detroit. According to CBS News, Rob Parker, a former sports anchor from Detroit, launched Sports Rap Radio on AM 1270 on June 4. It is the first and only Black-owned radio station featuring all Black hosts in the country. “[This is] history-making,”… Continue reading First All-Black-Led Sports Rap Station In The Country Debuts In Detroit

DMX Receives Second No. 1 Record And First One On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Deceased recording artist, DMX has come back from the dead. Well, at least his voice has, to score a number-one hit on a chart many would not have expected the fallen hip-hop star to occupy. According to Billboard, the Yonkers-bred emcee, as a featured artist, is at the top of the magazine’s Mainstream Rock Airplay… Continue reading DMX Receives Second No. 1 Record And First One On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Stu Jackson Appointed To NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

Former basketball player and head coach, Stu Jackson has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, according to an announcement by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association). The former New York Knicks head coach, recently the West Coast Conference Commissioner, replaces former Santa Clara Athletics Director Renee Baumgartner. She recently announced she… Continue reading Stu Jackson Appointed To NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Brings In $104.6M Worldwide On Opening Weekend

The fourth installment of Bad Boys has proven to be another box-office hit for the comedic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. According to Variety, the film, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” has pulled in a worldwide total of $104.6 million. Reportedly, the movie brought in $56 million from 3,885 theaters domestically. The international… Continue reading ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Brings In $104.6M Worldwide On Opening Weekend

Voorhees University To Induct Basketball Head Coach Shawn Walker To Athletics Hall of Fame

Voorhees University has announced that former basketball head coach, Shawn Walker will be inducted into this year’s Voorhees University Athletics Hall of Fame. The coach, who is currently leading the men’s basketball team at Allen University started his coaching career at Voorhees back in 1997. The school acknowledged his achievement with a recent social media… Continue reading Voorhees University To Induct Basketball Head Coach Shawn Walker To Athletics Hall of Fame

Caribbean Elite Group Announces Nominees for Caribbean Music Awards

    SECOND ANNUAL CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST 29TH IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK OVER 150 NOMINEES AND OVER 40 CATEGORIES CELEBRATING THE BEST IN CARIBBEAN MUSIC UNVEILED TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CARIBMUSICAWARDS.COM #CaribMusicAwards   #CaribMA   New York, NY (May 28, 2024) Prepare for the most diverse music event of the year as Caribbean Elite Group proudly… Continue reading Caribbean Elite Group Announces Nominees for Caribbean Music Awards

Michael Mauldin Launches the Imperial Crown of Excellence (ICE) Medal of Honor

On June 2, Michael Mauldin, who is the co-founder of the Black American Music Association (BAMA), will launch the Imperial Crown of Excellence (ICE) Medal of Honor. The ceremony will occur on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Atlanta, GA as the country celebrates 100 years of the art form of Black American music this year.… Continue reading Michael Mauldin Launches the Imperial Crown of Excellence (ICE) Medal of Honor

Metro Boomin Donates $100,000 to Five Women-Centered St. Louis Nonprofits

Metro Boomin Donates $100,000 to Five Women-Centered St. Louis Nonprofits in Honor of His Mother’s Legacy Rung for Women and Amazon Access Continue to Partner with the Artist & Music Producer to Support the Community Hosts ‘Metro Boomin Night’ at the Cardinals’ Busch Stadium with First Pitch and Performance Outside Ballpark Village Including 45 Kids… Continue reading Metro Boomin Donates $100,000 to Five Women-Centered St. Louis Nonprofits

50 Cent Joins Drake As The Only Rappers To Gross Over $100 Million In Tour Ticket Sales

Queens-bred lyricist and now entertainment studio owner, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has made history with his latest tour when he joined Canadian rapper, Drake as the only hip-hop artists to gross over $100 million in ticket sales. According to Billboard, the “Power Universe” executive’s “The Final Lap Tour,” which spanned the world in 2023, grossed… Continue reading 50 Cent Joins Drake As The Only Rappers To Gross Over $100 Million In Tour Ticket Sales

FUBU Studios Partners With Pantheum Studios For $450M Deal

Pantheum Studios, a subsidiary of Euldora Financial, announced a a $450 million, 30-picture partnership with For Us By Us (FUBU) Studios. The partnership will be over the next three years as it allows FUBU to help showcase diverse voices and perspectives while pushing creative boundaries and inspiring audiences worldwide. The partnership is being led by… Continue reading FUBU Studios Partners With Pantheum Studios For $450M Deal

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