The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) this week presented GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton with a plaque commemorating multiple Gold & Platinum hits tallying 14.5 million certified units in the US
Category: Awards/Honors
Former NFL Player Cam Newton To Have Number Retired At Auburn University
Former Carolina Panther Cam Newton will have his Auburn University college number retired during the upcoming football season
The Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Set To Induct 2025 Class September 5-6 In St. Louis, MO
The Gospel Music Hall of Fame (GMHOF) will hold its 2025 Induction Gala Ceremony and Expo September 5-6, 2025
Hip-Hop Legend LL COOL J Set To Host 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Hip-hop legend LL COOL J will be hosting the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City at the UBS Arena on Sept. 7
South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame To Induct A’ja Wilson
Former student-athlete A’ja Wilson has been selected to be inducted into The University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade Will Present Carmelo Anthony At Upcoming NBA Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Carmelo Anthony will have fellow NBA Hall of Famers, Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade there to present him at NBA ceremony
Boston Celebrates 42 Years Of New Edition With Street Renaming, Block Party
One of the greatest R&B groups of our time, New Edition, will be celebrated and acknowledged in their hometown Aug. 30 with a street renaming
Busta Rhymes To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
Busta Rhymes is being recognized for his Hip-Hop contributions August 1 by receiving a star on the coveted Hollywood Walk of Fame
T-Pain Will Be Honored With BMI President’s Award at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards while GloRilla will be presented with the BMI Impact Award
Funk Flex Will Receive ‘Entertainers’ Key to the City of New York, August 7
On Thursday, August 7th, legendary DJ, Radio Personality and Platinum Recording artist Funk Flex, will receive the ‘Entertainers’ Key to the City of New York’, from Mayor Adams
Harlem To Recognize Fatman Scoop By Co-Naming A Street After Popular Recording Artist
Harlem is co-naming the corner of 109th Street and 5th Avenue Isaac “Fatman Scoop” Freeman III Place in August
Kodak Black Honored With Key To The City Of Pompano Beach
Rapper Kodak Black was recognized by his hometown city when the mayor gave him the Keys to the City of Pompano Beach
Flau’jae Johnson Adds Gold Medal To List Of Accomplishments After Helping Team USA Win International Tournament
Flau’jae Johnson helps Team USA go undefeated at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile to bring home a gold medal
Megan Thee Stallion to Honor LaTosha Brown and Mila Henry
Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation will honor Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium founder LaTosha Brown alongside 13-year-old mental health advocate Mila Henry at its inaugural gala
The National Hip-Hop Honors To Celebrate Kid ‘n Play, Jungle Brothers, DJ Red Alert, Dana Dane, Kwamé, Sweet Tee and DJ Hollywood, Aug. 23
The National Hip-Hop Honors 2025 grand induction ceremony/concert event takes place Saturday, Aug. 23