Category: Gospel

Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC

First Female StAART Program Recipient’s Store Is the First of Its Kind for the Speciality and Lifestyle Retailer ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The specialty footwear and lifestyle retailer, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), is proud to announce the official grand opening of Grammy-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s newest location in Greenville, SC located at 1120… Continue reading Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens New The Athlete’s Foot Location in Greenville, SC

Quincy Jones Honored With State Department’s Inaugural Peace Through Music Award

Entertainment industry stalwart, Quincy Jones received the inaugural Peace Through Music Award from the U.S. Department of State on Sept. 27. The 28-time Grammy-winning producer, musician, and arranger was given the honor as part of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. The U.S. Department of State announced that U.S. Secretary of State Antony… Continue reading Quincy Jones Honored With State Department’s Inaugural Peace Through Music Award

Diddy Envisions a Dream Team with Tyler Perry & Byron Allen

Sean “Diddy” Combs was on a quest to place Black Entertainment Television back in the hands of Black ownership. When it was announced that Paramount was ready to sell a majority stake of BET to whoever was in the market to buy a brand, the likes of Diddy, Byron Allen, and Tyler Perry, along with… Continue reading Diddy Envisions a Dream Team with Tyler Perry & Byron Allen

Stevie Rizo Releases ‘Surrender The Will’ EP

STEVIE RIZO FOLLOWS UP VIRAL “ESTHER” HIT WITH SURRENDER THE WILL EP Download Stevie Rizo’s New Surrender The Will EP Atlanta, GA (September 8, 2023) — Stevie Rizo is following up his Christian R&B song, “Esther,” with a little more heat before summer ends: Surrender The Will. The 6-track EP reflects his promise to let God… Continue reading Stevie Rizo Releases ‘Surrender The Will’ EP

ERICA CAMPBELL to Release 3rd Album ‘I LOVE YOU’ on September 15th

    “I LOVE YOU” is the anticipated third studio album from is the anticipated third studio album from multi-award winning singer-songwriter-producer-actor-pastor’s wife-media personality, ERICA CAMPBELL. The album will be released on Friday, September 15th, via the My Block Inc/SRG-ILS Group label imprint. “I LOVE YOU” was introduced to fan across the globe with the… Continue reading ERICA CAMPBELL to Release 3rd Album ‘I LOVE YOU’ on September 15th

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Slated to Receive Global Icon Award at This Year’s MTV Video Music Awards

Another awards show another special award for Sean “Diddy” Combs. Marking his triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage as he is set to receive the Global Icon Award and perform for the audience. The show will be airing next week on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET/PT. The VMAs will be… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Slated to Receive Global Icon Award at This Year’s MTV Video Music Awards

In 24 Hours, Diddy Donates $2 Million to Two Important Causes

It was an eventful weekend for Black people, especially when it came to finances. As Atlanta was the place to be to bask in the glory of people who are seeking financial education, Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is trying to do his part in helping build Black wealth made two announcements within 24 hours. While… Continue reading In 24 Hours, Diddy Donates $2 Million to Two Important Causes

Judge Orders Universal Music to Pay Over $500K to the Victims of R. Kelly for Restitution

Judge Orders Universal Music to Pay Over $500K to the Victims of R. Kelly for Restitution A judge has recently ruled that monies owed to R&B singer and songwriter, R. Kelly must be turned over to victims who suffered sexual abuse from the jailed singer. According to Bloomberg, more than $500,000 from the royalties of… Continue reading Judge Orders Universal Music to Pay Over $500K to the Victims of R. Kelly for Restitution

A Terminated Merger Means Diddy Won’t Have Largest Black-Owned Cannabis Company

Last year, it was reported that Cresco Labs, a cannabis wholesaler, and Columbia Care intended to sell their New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts assets to Sean “Diddy” Combs and once completed, the deal will be worth $185,000,000. Sadly, according to Benziga, the deal will not take place. Cresco Labs and Columbia Care announced on July 30,… Continue reading A Terminated Merger Means Diddy Won’t Have Largest Black-Owned Cannabis Company

Snoop Dogg Also Contributes $10K to 93-Year-Old Josephine Wright in Fight to Keep Property

Snoop Dogg Also Contributes $10K to 93-Year-Old Josephine Wright in Fight to Keep Property Snoop Dogg is the latest big-name celebrity to throw his support in hopes to save the land of a 93-year-old woman in South Carolina. According to CNN, the “Doggfather” donated $10,000 to stop developers in South Carolina from attempting to take… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Also Contributes $10K to 93-Year-Old Josephine Wright in Fight to Keep Property

Snoop Dogg Cancels ‘Doggystyle’ 30th Anniversary Shows in Solidarity With Writers and Actors Strikes

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his legendary debut album, “Doggystyle” Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre planned a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The show, scheduled over two nights was originally supposed to take place on June 27 and 28. The pair postponed it due to the current Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) strike. Now,… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Cancels ‘Doggystyle’ 30th Anniversary Shows in Solidarity With Writers and Actors Strikes

Unexpected Yeezy Orders Higher Than Adidas Anticipated

After making the decision to sever ties with Ye after his anti-semitic rants last year, adidas turned around and returned the Yeezy product back to its website for sale. That decision proved to be a wise one as the sneaker maker received more orders than they anticipated due to the high demand for the shoe.… Continue reading Unexpected Yeezy Orders Higher Than Adidas Anticipated

The Honeyland Festival to Debut in the Houston Area Bringing a Lineup of Artists, Culinary Talent and Tradition

An announcement was made this week by IMG and Live Nation Urban stating that there is a new food and beverage festival taking place in the Houston area later this year. The Honeyland Festival premieres at Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land, just outside of Houston, TX on November 11-12, 2023. The festivities and activity… Continue reading The Honeyland Festival to Debut in the Houston Area Bringing a Lineup of Artists, Culinary Talent and Tradition

Jury Makes Decision Regarding Handwritten Wills Left by Aretha Franklin

Jury Makes Decision Regarding Handwritten Wills Left by Aretha Franklin In a dispute that pitted one of Aretha Franklin’s sons against three others regarding two handwritten wills that she left behind upon her death, a jury has made a decision. According to The Associated Press, a jury has found that the last handwritten will penned… Continue reading Jury Makes Decision Regarding Handwritten Wills Left by Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin’s Sons Go to Court to Settle Who Gets to Handle her Assets

Aretha Franklin’s Sons Go to Court to Settle Who Gets to Handle her Assets When the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018, she did so with no formal will. There were two handwritten wills that Franklin penned at different times and now, her sons are going to court to determine… Continue reading Aretha Franklin’s Sons Go to Court to Settle Who Gets to Handle her Assets

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