Category: Achievements

All Top 10 Picks of NBA Draft Represented By Black Agents Making Sports History

All Top 10 Picks of NBA Draft Represented By Black Agents Making Sports History Last week’s NBA Draft (which took place in New York City at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets) was one for the record books! For the first time in history and in any sports, the top ten players selected… Continue reading All Top 10 Picks of NBA Draft Represented By Black Agents Making Sports History

Eric B. & Rakim Reunite Becoming First Hip-Hop Act to Perform at NJ’s North to Shore Music Festival

“I came in the door, I said it before, I never let the mic magnetize me no more, but it’s biting me, fighting me, inviting me to rhyme, I can’t hold it back, I’m looking for the line” is one of the most iconic lines in the history of hip-hop. A young Rakim helped elevate… Continue reading Eric B. & Rakim Reunite Becoming First Hip-Hop Act to Perform at NJ’s North to Shore Music Festival

Floyd Mayweather Receives WBC Juneteenth ‘Freedom Belt’

Floyd Mayweather Receives WBC Juneteenth ‘Freedom Belt’ The one thing that wasn’t reported, until recently, about Floyd Mayweather’s recent exhibition fight that turn into a spectacle was the retired boxer receiving a Juneteenth belt. According to TMZ Sports, after Mayweather and John Gotti III “brawled” after the referee stopped the fight over the weekend, the… Continue reading Floyd Mayweather Receives WBC Juneteenth ‘Freedom Belt’

Big Daddy Kane Updates Status of Upcoming Netflix Documentary ‘Paragraphs I Manifest’

Big Daddy Kane Updates Status of Upcoming Netflix Documentary ‘Paragraphs I Manifest’ In some hip-hop circles, Big Daddy Kane is considered the person who was the prelude to a young Jay-Z. Both are from Brooklyn, both have flows that are unmatched and the two are known for their lyrical fortitude in their craft. The “Prince… Continue reading Big Daddy Kane Updates Status of Upcoming Netflix Documentary ‘Paragraphs I Manifest’

Snoop Dogg Delays Induction into Songwriters Hall of Fame

The 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame, which is taking place June 15 won’t have the Doggfather, Snoop Dogg attending this year, although he was scheduled to be inducted this year. According to Billboard, the popular entertainer has withdrawn his induction into the Hall of Fame this year “for personal reasons.” He does intend to participate… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Delays Induction into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Killer Mike Covers SPIN Magazine

“I BELIEVE IN AMERICA. WE WERE TAUGHT THAT, NO, THIS ISN’T FAIR. AMERICAN AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION IS NOT FAIR. BUT YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT MORE FAIR FOR THE GENERATION THAT COMES AFTER YOU. SO THE AMERICA THAT I BELIEVE IN IS AN IMPERFECT REPUBLIC, STRIVING TO BE MORE PERFECT.” — Killer Mike… Continue reading Killer Mike Covers SPIN Magazine

Shedeur Sanders Wins 2022 Deacon Jones Award

Is it possible that Shedeur Sanders will have a better football playing career than his father Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders? According to Sports Illustrated’s Fan Nation, Shedeur, who played at the quarterback position at Jackson State University this past season was awarded the 2022 Deacon Jones Award. The Black College Football Hall of Fame gives… Continue reading Shedeur Sanders Wins 2022 Deacon Jones Award

Former Arkansas Razorbacks Football Coach Nolan Richardson Inducted Into NJCAA Hall of Fame

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that former basketball head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Nolan Richardson has been inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. Richardson joins former Mississippi Gulf Coast track and field athlete, Brittney Reese, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, Kirby Puckett, Florida State Univerity’s winningest basketball head coach,… Continue reading Former Arkansas Razorbacks Football Coach Nolan Richardson Inducted Into NJCAA Hall of Fame

The University of Missouri Makes Kerrick Jackson First Black Baseball Head Coach in SEC History

Earlier this week, history was made when a Black head coach was hired to lead a baseball team in the Southeastern Conference. The University of Missouri has made Kerrick Jackson the first Black head coach for the school’s baseball team. With this hire, Jackson also becomes the first Black head coach in the sport of… Continue reading The University of Missouri Makes Kerrick Jackson First Black Baseball Head Coach in SEC History

The Atlanta Braves to Hold OutKast Night to Honor Iconic Hip-Hop Group

The influence of Atlanta hip-hop group, OutKast has proven to have a lasting effect. Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves have just announced that they will be hosting an OutKast Night later this week at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. This upcoming Thursday, May 25, the Braves will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies when OutKast… Continue reading The Atlanta Braves to Hold OutKast Night to Honor Iconic Hip-Hop Group

Ludacris Receives Star on Famed Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ludacris Receives Star on Famed Hollywood Walk of Fame “When I move you move, just like that….” And just like that, Ludacris has taken his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to People, Chris Bridges, the rapper and actor we know as Ludacris had his star embedded in the famed concrete along 6426… Continue reading Ludacris Receives Star on Famed Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tank’s ‘See Through Love’ Featuring Chris Brown Marks Seventh #1 Hit

Tank’s ‘See Through Love’ Featuring Chris Brown Marks Seventh #1 Hit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MULTI-PLATINUM-SELLING R&B SUPERSTAR TANK SECURES HIS 7th #1 HIT WITH “SEE THROUGH LOVE” FEATURING CHRIS BROWN R&B MONEY, THE ALBUM, OUT NOW!     (May 16, 2023) The R&B music scene is ablaze as Grammy-nominated artist Tank adds another milestone to his illustrious… Continue reading Tank’s ‘See Through Love’ Featuring Chris Brown Marks Seventh #1 Hit

Damar Hamlin Honored as 2023 George Halas Award Winner

Damar Hamlin Honored as 2023 George Halas Award Winner After having a big health scare at the beginning of the year, it seems as if most things have gone great for Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin. The safety has recently been selected as the 2023 George Halas Award winner. The announcement was made by the… Continue reading Damar Hamlin Honored as 2023 George Halas Award Winner

Drake Sells $415 Socks and Eye Masks for $995 to Celebrate 4 Year Anniversary of Air Drake

Last week, Canadian superstar, Drake announced the sale of merchandise related to the anniversary of the debut of his luxury private jet, Air Drake, which made its way to the air in 2019. Apparently, based on the price of the items being sold, Drake is looking outside of his fan base to make sales. According… Continue reading Drake Sells $415 Socks and Eye Masks for $995 to Celebrate 4 Year Anniversary of Air Drake

E-40 Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Grambling State University

E-40 Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Grambling State University Earl Stevens, otherwise known by his professional alias, E-40 was just bestowed with a great honor from the school he attended as a college student, Grambling State University. E-40 is now the owner of a diploma from the famed university. GSU President Rick Gallot presented E-40… Continue reading E-40 Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Grambling State University

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