Category: Awards/Honors

Philadelphia To Honor Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming on May 18, 2024

Philadelphia Honoring Legendary Hitmaker Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May This spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze. The celebration will be in the form of a street renaming ceremony – a presentation of Councilperson… Continue reading Philadelphia To Honor Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming on May 18, 2024

President Biden Honors Hip-Hop Legends, KRS-One And Kurtis Blow With Lifetime Achievement Awards

President Biden recently awarded two hip-hop legends with Lifetime Achievement Awards according to AllHipHop.com. New York City hip-hop luminaries, KRS-One and Kurtis Blow were acknowledged by the president at the National Hip-Hop Museum in Washington DC on April 4. The ceremony also honored other hip-hop legends who contributed to the genre before it exploded worldwide.… Continue reading President Biden Honors Hip-Hop Legends, KRS-One And Kurtis Blow With Lifetime Achievement Awards

Anthony Anderson Returns As Host of Keepers of the Dream Awards on April 10, 2024

REV. AL SHARPTON TAPS ANTHONY ANDERSON TO HOST THIS YEAR’S KEEPERS OF THE DREAM AWARDS HONORING EGOT-WINNER WHOOPI GOLDBERG, ESSENCE’S CAROLINE WANGA, BLACKROCK’S MICHELLE GADSDEN-WILLIAMS, AND MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN’S DR. PHILLIP OZUAH Marquee Event of 2024 NAN Annual Convention Recognizes Cultural, Business, and Health Leaders Who Use Their Platform to Advance Dr. King’s Dream of a… Continue reading Anthony Anderson Returns As Host of Keepers of the Dream Awards on April 10, 2024

‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards

“It Is What It Is” Nominated For Best Sports Podcast In the 28th Annual Webby Awards Fans Can Vote Online to Help “It Is What It Is” Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com   [Las Vegas, NV] — [April 3, 2024] – The sports show “It Is What It Is” with Cam’ron Giles, Mason “Ma$e” Betha,… Continue reading ‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards

USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player

Although her freshman season just ended, USC (University of Southern California)’s JuJu Watkins has broken another college basketball record. According to USCTrojans.com, Watkins and the Trojans may have lost a game to end their NCAA Woman’s Basketball Title hopes, but the freshman scored a game-high 29 points to finish her first year with scoring 920… Continue reading USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player

Al B. Sure! Being Honored at Benn Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards

Al B. Sure!, R&B Legend and Transplant Equity Champion, to be Honored at Attorney General for Black America Benjamin Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards   Al B! to Receive the Excellence in Health Care Advocacy Award along with Other Honorees including Cher, George Clinton, Stephanie Rawlings Blake and More   Los Angeles, CA (March 25,… Continue reading Al B. Sure! Being Honored at Benn Crump’s Equal Justice Now Awards

Beyoncé Being Honored At The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Beyoncé to be Honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Monday, April 1 on FOX Ludacris to Host and Perform at This Year’s Award Show Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles NEW YORK- March 21, 2024- iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced that Beyoncé will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at… Continue reading Beyoncé Being Honored At The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Fender Honors Raphael Saadiq With Limited-Edition Signature Telecaster Guitar

FENDER HONORS RAPHAEL SAADIQ, AWARD-WINNING MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, WITH LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURE TELECASTER® GUITAR Adorned With Specially Selected Features, Including Stunning Dark Red Metallic Finish, Custom-Tooled Pickguard, And Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele® Pickups The most memorable moment during the development of my signature Tele was when my very, very good friend Eric Gales, who happens to… Continue reading Fender Honors Raphael Saadiq With Limited-Edition Signature Telecaster Guitar

Dr. Dre Slated To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that music producer Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre will be receiving a star on the coveted Hollywood Walk of Fame. On Tuesday, March 19, the former N.W.A. group member will be bestowed with the 2,775th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony and dedication… Continue reading Dr. Dre Slated To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Queen Latifah Returns To Host 55th NAACP Image Awards

CBS Returns as Esteemed Broadcast Simulcast Partner Today, BET, CBS and NAACP announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, critically acclaimed Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning and Academy Award® nominated actor and producer Queen Latifah (series star/executive producer THE EQUALIZER, CBS) will return to host the prestigious 55TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, airing LIVE on Saturday, March 16,… Continue reading Queen Latifah Returns To Host 55th NAACP Image Awards

Top Dawg Has Street Renamed In His Honor

Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, founder of TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) was recently honored in Los Angeles by having a street renamed in his honor. According to HipHopDX, the intersection of East Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue was christened as “Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square.” Council member Tim McOsker and Top Dawg took a photo… Continue reading Top Dawg Has Street Renamed In His Honor

Allen Iverson To Be Honored By Philadelphia 76ers With Sculpture At Training Complex

Allen Iverson is getting some more recognition for his contributions to the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers in particular when the team unveils a sculpture of his likeness in Philadelphia. The 76ers have announced on the 10th anniversary of Iverson’s number three jersey being retired by the organization, they will be adding another recognition for… Continue reading Allen Iverson To Be Honored By Philadelphia 76ers With Sculpture At Training Complex

Connie Diiamond Is BET Amplified Artist For March

BET NAMES BRONX RAPPER CONNIE DIIAMOND AS THE ‘BET AMPLIFIED’ ARTIST FOR MARCH 2024 Photo Credit: Meredith Truax   New York, NY March 01, 2024 – BET Music names rising hip hop artist Connie Diiamond, as the BET Amplified artist for March. BET Amplified is BET Music’s stamp of approval for the next big thing… Continue reading Connie Diiamond Is BET Amplified Artist For March

Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 Retired By Orlando Magic

At the beginning of the year, the Orlando Magic announced that NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal would be the very first Magic player to have his number raised to the arena’s rafters. That ceremony took place on Tuesday night, Feb. 13 when the number 32 was raised to the rafters at the Kia Center… Continue reading Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 Retired By Orlando Magic

Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson Wins AP 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award

The accolades keep falling in place for Baltimore Ravens star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, as he has won his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. According to The Associated Press, Jackson received the honor on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Resort’s World in Las Vegas, days before the playing of the NFL Super Bowl. This is… Continue reading Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson Wins AP 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award

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