Kool DJ Red Alert Delivered Speech While Accepting Entry Into The National Hip-Hop Museum
Kool DJ Red Alert, who is celebrating his 50th year in Hip-Hop and going on his 23rd year on the radio, accepted his award in Washington, D.C.
Awards/Honors
Zeddy Will Nominated for Best New Artist (Hip-Hop) at iHeartRadio Awards
Zeddy Will has 7.7M Spotify monthly listeners, 12.1M TikTok followers, and major co-signs across music, sports, and entertainment.
Pharrell Williams, Brandy, Kirk Franklin To Be Honored During GRAMMYS Week In 2026
The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective will honor Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin during next year’s GRAMMYS Week
Dwayne Johnson Named Entertainment Icon For Upcoming ABFF Honors
Dwayne Johnson will be presented as an entertainment icon at the upcoming ABFF Honors in February
The Inaugural Voza Rivers Legacy Series Debuts In New York City
The Inaugural Voza Rivers Legacy Series officially kicked off at The City College of New York
George Foreman’s 1968 Olympic Gold Medal Is Being Auctioned
The gold medal that George Foreman won at the Olympics on Oct. 29, 1968, after beating Jonas Cepulis of the Soviet Union is being auctioned
Jeezy Sets Guinness World Record With 101-Piece Orchestra in Las Vegas
Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins received an official Guinness World Record title for the largest orchestra for a hip-hop music concert
The Old G Takes Home ‘Best Gin in Show’ at Global Spirit Awards
The Old G is the Black- and minority-owned premium London Dry gin brand
Rihanna, Eminem Score A Billion Views On 2013 Collaborative Song, ‘Monster’
Rihanna and Eminem have created another “Monster” when YouTube announced that their second collaborative hit has reached a billion views
Dr. Katt Williams Receives Honorary Doctorate From Miles College
Comedian Katt Williams has just received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Miles College
The Hip Hop Museum Honors Dignitaries At New York City Gala
The Hip Hop Museum held a Black Tie Gala in New York City to raise money for the organization and to honor select hip-hop figures
Bronner Bros. Beauty Icon Awards Honors Black Beauty
The inaugural Bronner Bros. Beauty Icon Awards delivered an unforgettable celebration of Black beauty’s past, present, and future
USHER Will Be the Legend of Live Honoree at 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit Taking Place November 3, 2025
USHER will take center stage as this year’s Legend of Live honoree at Billboard’s Live Music Summit Presented by VENU, taking place Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood
Vice President Kamala Harris Presented Highest Honor By NAACP
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was bestowed with the NAACP’s highest honor when they presented her with the 2025 Spingarn medal.
Living Legends Foundation Honors Music Producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
The Living Legends Foundation presented award to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, along with several other esteemed individuals