Pharrell Williams Awarded France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur
Pharrell Williams was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French President Emmanuel Macron
Awards/Honors
Recording Academy Honors Presented by The Black Music Collective (BMC)
Recording Academy Honors was executive-produced by Massah David and Miatta Johnson, co-founders of MVD Inc.
Stephen Curry Wins Coveted Grand Jury Prize At Sundance Film Festival
Stephen Curry, as a film director and producer for his film, “The Baddest Speech Writer of All,” won top prize at the Sundance Film Festival
Jungle Brothers Get Inducted Into The National Hip Hop Museum
Mike G and Baby Bam of the legendary Jungle Brothers reflect on their earliest memories of Hip‑Hop when they accept their honors
The Isley Brothers To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that The Isley Brothers will receive the 2,834th star on Jan. 28
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.
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