Category: Achievements

E-40 Expected to Receive Key to City of Vallejo

In recognition of his contributions to the music industry, another hip-hop legend is primed to receive the key to the city of his hometown. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Earl Stevens, known professionally as E-40 is slated to receive a key to his hometown of Vallejo, Calif. if the city council agrees with the… Continue reading E-40 Expected to Receive Key to City of Vallejo

Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Celebrate Three Years of Excellence at The Black Effect Podcast Network

Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate the third anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia teamed up in 2020 to launch the network with the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s largest podcast publisher dedicated to Black listeners, bringing together the most influential and trusted voices in Black culture for… Continue reading Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Celebrate Three Years of Excellence at The Black Effect Podcast Network

JPMorgan Chase Partners With Roc Nation to Offer Financial Health Course To Students at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment

Roc Nation has partnered with JPMorgan Chase to bring an exclusive financial health course to the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU). The course will be taking place for the 2023-24 academic year. The partnership will aim to help nearly 150 students have strong money management skills and… Continue reading JPMorgan Chase Partners With Roc Nation to Offer Financial Health Course To Students at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment

Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC

First Female StAART Program Recipient’s Store Is the First of Its Kind for the Speciality and Lifestyle Retailer ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The specialty footwear and lifestyle retailer, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), is proud to announce the official grand opening of Grammy-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s newest location in Greenville, SC located at 1120… Continue reading Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC

Fat Joe Tried to Get Will Smith to Perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards

Bronx-bred recording artist, Fat Joe was the executive producer of last night’s BET Hip Hop Awards and made a revelation to People magazine.  He told the media outlet that he tried to get Will Smith to not only make an appearance but to take the stage as The Fresh Prince. The “Lean Back” rapper felt… Continue reading Fat Joe Tried to Get Will Smith to Perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards

Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel

A second-year WNBA player has recently joined the ranks of a college coaching staff during the league’s offseason. According to the Florida women’s basketball team, Atlanta Dream player, Rhyne Howard will join the Gators’ coaching staff as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. Howard has familial ties to Florida as her mother, Rhvonja… Continue reading Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel

JAY-Z and Mother Dr. Gloria Carter Honored at Brooklyn Public Library Gala

In the year that hip-hop’s 50th anniversary is still being celebrated, the works of JAY-Z are also being continued by the Brooklyn Public Library. The New York City venue played host to an event that honored the Brooklyn billionaire and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. The “Streets is Watching” lyricist… Continue reading JAY-Z and Mother Dr. Gloria Carter Honored at Brooklyn Public Library Gala

Outkast’s ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ Album Becomes Highest-Selling Hip-Hop Album with 13 Million Units Sold

Move over, Eminem, there are new kings in town! Atlanta hip-hop group, Outkast has just dethroned Marshall Mathers (Eminem’s “The Eminem Show”) for having the highest-selling hip-hop album in history. The duo’s double album, their fifth studio project, “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” was officially certified as having sold 13 million units. No hip-hop album has ever… Continue reading Outkast’s ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ Album Becomes Highest-Selling Hip-Hop Album with 13 Million Units Sold

New York Liberty Advance to WNBA Finals Making First Appearance in Over 20 Years

New York is finally going to play in the basketball championship game! No, not the Knicks, the New York Liberty is heading to the WNBA championship! According to ESPN, the Liberty, the only original WNBA franchise that has not won a championship, will get the opportunity to win one after their impressive victory over the… Continue reading New York Liberty Advance to WNBA Finals Making First Appearance in Over 20 Years

Quincy Jones Honored With State Department’s Inaugural Peace Through Music Award

Entertainment industry stalwart, Quincy Jones received the inaugural Peace Through Music Award from the U.S. Department of State on Sept. 27. The 28-time Grammy-winning producer, musician, and arranger was given the honor as part of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. The U.S. Department of State announced that U.S. Secretary of State Antony… Continue reading Quincy Jones Honored With State Department’s Inaugural Peace Through Music Award

JAY-Z’s ‘Book Of Hov’ Exhibit Earns Extension with Lexus Partnership

An additional piece of hip-hop history has been added to The Book Of HOV exhibit that is currently being featured at the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City. Roc Nation has announced that the off-white Lexus that was prominently featured in Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents II” video which was released in 1996, will be added… Continue reading JAY-Z’s ‘Book Of Hov’ Exhibit Earns Extension with Lexus Partnership

EBONY Magazine Returns With Limited Edition Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

PARTNERSHIP WITH MASS APPEAL CELEBRATES THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — EBONY Magazine will return to print for a Fall issue that is slated to hit newsstands on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  In partnership with entertainment company Mass Appeal, the limited-edition print issue celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip… Continue reading EBONY Magazine Returns With Limited Edition Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

Nicki Minaj Has Double Duties as Host & Performer at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

On Tuesday night, the Barbz will be happy to see that their queen will be hosting AND performing at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. According to XXL, Nicki Minaj is set to host the 2023 VMAs that are taking place in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Nicki… Continue reading Nicki Minaj Has Double Duties as Host & Performer at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Salt-N-Pepa Commemorate Three Decades of Very Necessary (30th Anniversary Edition) Available October 20

GRAMMY® Award-winning trailblazing hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa will celebrate three decades of their classic fourth full-length album, Very Necessary, with the release of Very Necessary (30TH Anniversary Edition), out October 20, 2023 via UMe. Various configurations include a Limited-Edition Deluxe Double LP and 2CD Deluxe as well as a Digital Deluxe version. This stands out as… Continue reading Salt-N-Pepa Commemorate Three Decades of Very Necessary (30th Anniversary Edition) Available October 20

Bronny James’ $30 Nike Shirt is Almost Sold Out

Like father, like son. Although his father never experienced college in any form, young Bronny James is taking on a quality his father possesses when it comes to merchandise bearing his name. According to The Sports Rush, the value attributed to his NIL (name, image, and likeness) is worth $7,000,000. The highest of any student-athlete… Continue reading Bronny James’ $30 Nike Shirt is Almost Sold Out

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