Last week, Billboard magazine announced that billionaire artist Kanye West was the Top Gospel Artist of 2021, as well as the Top Christian Artist. This is the third year in a row that West has been bestowed that title based on the number of gospel hits he has garnered on the Billboard charts. This didn’t… Continue reading Pastor Mike Jr Doesn’t Recognize Kanye West as Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist of 2021
Category: Awards/Honors
Miss Kentucky Elle Smith Crowned Miss USA 2021
A local television reporter from Kentucky has been crowned the latest Miss USA. According to USA Today, Miss Kentucky Elle Smith, a local TV reporter from Kentucky has walked away with the crown of Miss USA 2021. Smith, who is a broadcast news reporter for WHAS-TV in Louisville, took the crown at the annual Miss… Continue reading Miss Kentucky Elle Smith Crowned Miss USA 2021
JAY-Z is Now Most-Nominated Recording Artist in Grammys History
JAY-Z is Now Most-Nominated Recording Artist in Grammys History With next year’s Grammy nominations publicly known, it has been revealed that two records have been made. With 3 nominations for the next Grammy Award show taking place in January, Shawn Carter AKA Jay-Z has become the most nominated recording artist in the history of the… Continue reading JAY-Z is Now Most-Nominated Recording Artist in Grammys History
Will Packer to Produce 2022 Academy Awards Show
Will Packer to Produce 2022 Academy Awards Show The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that produces the Oscars Award ceremonies has announced next year’s producer of next spring’s event. Academy President David Rubin has announced that Emmy®-nominated producer Will Packer has been tapped to produce the 94th Oscars®. This upcoming production… Continue reading Will Packer to Produce 2022 Academy Awards Show
US Congress Declares November ‘National Hip Hop History Month’
Hip Hop gains another achievement! The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) has announced that Congress has declared November National Hip Hop History Month. The United States is celebrating the inaugural observance of National Hip Hop History Month. The Universal Hip Hop Museum is launching a campaign, “KNOW YA HIP HOP,” to celebrate the 117th U.S.… Continue reading US Congress Declares November ‘National Hip Hop History Month’
Michael B. Jordan, Serena Williams and MaC Venture Capital Partner Are Giving Founders From HBCUs A Chance To Be Awarded $1 Million
Michael B. Jordan, Serena Williams and MaC Venture Capital Partner Are Giving Founders From HBCUs A Chance To Be Awarded $1 Million The Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, which will be showcasing the talents of basketball athletes this December with a tournament that will feature several Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has announced a collaboration… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan, Serena Williams and MaC Venture Capital Partner Are Giving Founders From HBCUs A Chance To Be Awarded $1 Million
Byron Allen Set to be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Byron Allen Set to be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Comedian, entertainment, and media mogul Byron Allen will soon join the giants of Hollywood when he is honored with a prestigious star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will honor Allen… Continue reading Byron Allen Set to be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nelly Is The ‘I AM HIP HOP’ Recipient For The 2021 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ICON – NELLY- NAMED THE “I AM HIP HOP” AWARD RECIPIENT FOR THE 2021 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” THE 16th ANNUAL “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET #HIPHOPAWARDS NEW YORK, NY – BET announces DOUBLE DIAMOND SELLING SUPERSTAR rapper and entrepreneur Nelly as the “BET Hip Hop Awards” recipient… Continue reading Nelly Is The ‘I AM HIP HOP’ Recipient For The 2021 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’
The 2021 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ Airing Tuesday, October 5
The 2021“BET Hip Hop Awards” will return to Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, October 1, with the broadcast premiere airing Tuesday, October 5, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The annual celebration will bring together the hottest names in hip hop to pay homage to the best in hip hop culture. The… Continue reading The 2021 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ Airing Tuesday, October 5
Legendary Music Executive Michael Mauldin Discusses the Importance of the Black American Music Association
Michael Mauldin Discusses the Importance of the Black American Music Association The word legendary is thrown around in such a way that it sometimes cheapens the meaning because not everyone who is labeled so deserves that title. But when it comes to music executive Michael Mauldin, that title fits him perfectly. He started his illustrious… Continue reading Legendary Music Executive Michael Mauldin Discusses the Importance of the Black American Music Association
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Announced as 2021 Honorees for GRAMMYs on the Hill® 20th Anniversary
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Announced as 2021 Honorees for GRAMMYs on the Hill® 20th Anniversary Music Returns to Congress in Celebration of Music Advocacy on Sept. 22 GRAMMY® Winners and Nominees to Join Congressional Leaders for a Night of Celebration and Musical Surprises WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Sept. 22, music will return to the nation’s capital… Continue reading Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Announced as 2021 Honorees for GRAMMYs on the Hill® 20th Anniversary
Motown Founder Berry Gordy Set to Receive 2021 Kennedy Center Honor
Motown Founder Berry Gordy Set to Receive 2021 Kennedy Center Honor There have been several artists from Motown Records who have been given the coveted title of a Kennedy Center Honoree over the years. Now, the person who was actually responsible for starting and running the legendary label is being honored! Motown Records founder Berry… Continue reading Motown Founder Berry Gordy Set to Receive 2021 Kennedy Center Honor
Lil’ Kim Says She Wants to Go Against Nicki Minaj in a Verzuz Competition
Lil’ Kim Says She Wants to Go Against Nicki Minaj in a Verzuz Competition With the popularity of the Verzuz battles started by Kasseem Daoud Dean, also known as Swizz Beatz, and Timothy Zachery Mosley, who goes by the moniker, Timbaland, it seems that many artists are positioning themselves to go against their contemporaries. Brooklyn,… Continue reading Lil’ Kim Says She Wants to Go Against Nicki Minaj in a Verzuz Competition
The Isley Brothers Will Have Two Streets Renamed After Them in New Jersey
The Isley Brothers Will Have Two Streets Renamed After Them in New Jersey The honors one receives over the course of a successful career may include proclamations, awards, recognitions, and financial stability. To some, a rare opportunity comes along where a street is renamed in someone’s honor, even rarer when two will be named after… Continue reading The Isley Brothers Will Have Two Streets Renamed After Them in New Jersey
Michael B. Jordan, Nipsey Hussle, Tracee Ellis Ross & Byron Allen Are Among Latest Honorees to Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Michael B. Jordan, Nipsey Hussle, Tracee Ellis Ross & Byron Allen Are Among Latest Honorees to Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The latest list of celebrities, entertainers, athletes, and radio personalities who will enter into the next collection of people who will receive a star on the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan, Nipsey Hussle, Tracee Ellis Ross & Byron Allen Are Among Latest Honorees to Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame