Category: Achievements

Xzibit Prepares Grand Opening Of Cannabis Store

West Coast rapper and former “Pimp My Ride” host, Xzibit has opened a cannabis store in the ritzy neighborhood of Bel Air in Los Angeles, Calif. According to High Times, Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, who uses the moniker, Xzibit recently opened Xzibit’s West Coast Cannabis (XWCC) located off the 405 freeway on Sepulveda Blvd. The opening… Continue reading Xzibit Prepares Grand Opening Of Cannabis Store

Maurette Brown Clark’s ‘I See Good’ Hits Top Spot On The Billboard Gospel Charts

Maurette Brown Clark secures her second #1 song on the Billboard Gospel charts this week with her latest smash single, “I SEE GOOD.” The empowerment fan-favorite song is lifted from her recently released fifth solo project, “HE LOVES ME.” The 8-song project is globally available now, via the Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK Nashville label imprint. In… Continue reading Maurette Brown Clark’s ‘I See Good’ Hits Top Spot On The Billboard Gospel Charts

Philadelphia To Honor Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming on May 18, 2024

Philadelphia Honoring Legendary Hitmaker Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May This spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze. The celebration will be in the form of a street renaming ceremony – a presentation of Councilperson… Continue reading Philadelphia To Honor Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming on May 18, 2024

Jonathan McReynolds Scores 6th Straight #1 Billboard Gospel Song With “ABLE” And Receives 2024 BMI Champion Award

“MULTI-AWARD WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER-PRODUCER AND AUTHOR, JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS SECURES HIS 6TH CONSECUTIVE #1 BILLBOARD SONG WITH THE SMASH SINGLE, “ABLE” AND RECEIVES THE 2024 BMI CHAMPION AWARD AT THE 2024 BMI TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS” New York, NY – April 4, 2024, – Renowned multi-award singer-songwriter-producer and author, Jonathan McReynolds kicks-off 2024, in high-gear. This… Continue reading Jonathan McReynolds Scores 6th Straight #1 Billboard Gospel Song With “ABLE” And Receives 2024 BMI Champion Award

Career Perseverance and Reflection – Rosalind Ellington

Rosalind Ellington has seen countless changes throughout her career journey. In persevering through her education and career challenges, she has managed to come full circle undaunted, and in a position to give back what she’s learned. Although her experience and perspective is that of a Black woman, many can identify with Ellington’s human experience in… Continue reading Career Perseverance and Reflection – Rosalind Ellington

President Biden Honors Hip-Hop Legends, KRS-One And Kurtis Blow With Lifetime Achievement Awards

President Biden recently awarded two hip-hop legends with Lifetime Achievement Awards according to AllHipHop.com. New York City hip-hop luminaries, KRS-One and Kurtis Blow were acknowledged by the president at the National Hip-Hop Museum in Washington DC on April 4. The ceremony also honored other hip-hop legends who contributed to the genre before it exploded worldwide.… Continue reading President Biden Honors Hip-Hop Legends, KRS-One And Kurtis Blow With Lifetime Achievement Awards

Duke Freshman Guard Jared McCain Signs NIL Deal With Sally Hansen

Duke University’s Jared McCain’s fondness for painting his fingernails has earned the guard a NIL (Name, image, likeness) deal with American beauty brand, Sally Hansen. The freshman guard took to his TikTok account to explain why he chose a Sally Hansen nail polish. Under the video clip, he uses the hashtag #Sally_HansenPartner while below the… Continue reading Duke Freshman Guard Jared McCain Signs NIL Deal With Sally Hansen

Anthony Anderson Returns As Host of Keepers of the Dream Awards on April 10, 2024

REV. AL SHARPTON TAPS ANTHONY ANDERSON TO HOST THIS YEAR’S KEEPERS OF THE DREAM AWARDS HONORING EGOT-WINNER WHOOPI GOLDBERG, ESSENCE’S CAROLINE WANGA, BLACKROCK’S MICHELLE GADSDEN-WILLIAMS, AND MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN’S DR. PHILLIP OZUAH Marquee Event of 2024 NAN Annual Convention Recognizes Cultural, Business, and Health Leaders Who Use Their Platform to Advance Dr. King’s Dream of a… Continue reading Anthony Anderson Returns As Host of Keepers of the Dream Awards on April 10, 2024

Hezekiah Walker Breaks Ground for HezHouse Apartments Housing Development in East Brooklyn

MULTIPLE GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST AND RENOWNED PASTOR HEZEKIAH WALKER  SET TO BREAK GROUND ON EAST BROOKLYN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT   Walker’s Platinum-Selling “Every Praise” Is a Worldwide Anthem of Faith and was named Song of the Decade by Billboard Magazine   Brooklyn, NY – March 27, 2024 – Hezekiah Walker has long been… Continue reading Hezekiah Walker Breaks Ground for HezHouse Apartments Housing Development in East Brooklyn

‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards

“It Is What It Is” Nominated For Best Sports Podcast In the 28th Annual Webby Awards Fans Can Vote Online to Help “It Is What It Is” Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com   [Las Vegas, NV] — [April 3, 2024] – The sports show “It Is What It Is” with Cam’ron Giles, Mason “Ma$e” Betha,… Continue reading ‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards

USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player

Although her freshman season just ended, USC (University of Southern California)’s JuJu Watkins has broken another college basketball record. According to USCTrojans.com, Watkins and the Trojans may have lost a game to end their NCAA Woman’s Basketball Title hopes, but the freshman scored a game-high 29 points to finish her first year with scoring 920… Continue reading USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player

Michele Ghee Joins PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman

Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Media Personality Chiney Ogwumike Teams Up with 3-Time WNBA Champion Alysha Clark to Empower Diversity in Athlete Media with Investment in PlayersTV, Unveiling Exciting New Content During Women’s History Month          ` PlayersTV has 70+ athlete owners and investors across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB including Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Travis Kelce,… Continue reading Michele Ghee Joins PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman

Al B. Sure! Being Honored at Benn Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards

Al B. Sure!, R&B Legend and Transplant Equity Champion, to be Honored at Attorney General for Black America Benjamin Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards   Al B! to Receive the Excellence in Health Care Advocacy Award along with Other Honorees including Cher, George Clinton, Stephanie Rawlings Blake and More   Los Angeles, CA (March 25,… Continue reading Al B. Sure! Being Honored at Benn Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards

Beyoncé Being Honored At The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Beyoncé to be Honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Monday, April 1 on FOX Ludacris to Host and Perform at This Year’s Award Show Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles NEW YORK- March 21, 2024- iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced that Beyoncé will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at… Continue reading Beyoncé Being Honored At The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Steve Harvey Becomes Partner In Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media

Comedian and game show host, Steve Harvey has joined another television personality in a strategic partnership to start one of the largest startup networks in modern history. The “Family Feud” host is connecting with Dr. Phil McGraw in his Merit Street Media™ venture as an equity partner in the company. The first project Harvey and Dr.… Continue reading Steve Harvey Becomes Partner In Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media

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