Category: Music

Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses

Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses Sean “Diddy” Combs has been steadfast in his quest to support Black-owned businesses and has just taken another step to make sure that we have the chance to do so as well. The hip-hop entrepreneur has just officially launched a website entitled, Empower Global.… Continue reading Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses

ONE Musicfest & Live Nation Urban Unveils Lineup for 2023 Music Festival

In Celebration of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, OMF’s Hip Hop 50 Stage Will Showcase Performances from Nelly, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Kid Capri, DJ Drama & More! Festival Dates are October 28th & 29th at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA ATLANTA, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Musicfest, the premier urban music festival of the… Continue reading ONE Musicfest & Live Nation Urban Unveils Lineup for 2023 Music Festival

Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’

Multi-hyphenate Pharrell Williams has entered the podcast world in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music announced a new podcast series named “Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History.” The music company is doing it in conjunction with Pharrell and his production company OTHERTone. The podcast is hosted by journalist, cultural critic, and the “Dean of Black Twitter,” Michael… Continue reading Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’

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

C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy

C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy A documentary about who some considered one of the all-time greats of hip-hop, although his life was cut short, will be seen in the future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a documentary about Christopher Wallace, who went by the… Continue reading C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy

The Weeknd Breaks London Stadium Record

The Weeknd Breaks London Stadium Record Canadian recording artist, The Weeknd has broken a record over the weekend at an overseas venue. According to Variety, the man born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye has broken a record at London Stadium for having the highest amount of people to watch him perform over two nights. This took place… Continue reading The Weeknd Breaks London Stadium Record

Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023

  SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT’S CERTIFIED TO RELEASE CYPRESS HILL’S BLACK SUNDAY EXPANDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON JULY 20     (New York, NY – July 7, 2023) – Continuing to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Certified proudly present Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30TH Anniversary Edition digital release, out July 20, 2023. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE   This comprehensive collection not… Continue reading Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023

Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Sell Out a Stadium in the United States

A very popular African artist recently made history when he performed at a venue in New York City this past weekend. According to OkayAfrica, as he stood on the stage of Queens, NY’s Citi Field, Burna Boy became the first African artist to perform at a sold-out stadium in the United States. The feat took… Continue reading Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Sell Out a Stadium in the United States

Lil Uzi Vert Announces PINK TAPE TOUR

Tickets On Sale at Ticketmaster.com  NEW YORK, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy-nominated artist Lil Uzi Vert announced their highly anticipated PINK TAPE TOUR headline tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 17-date tour kicks off on Saturday, October 21 in Minneapolis at The Armory, with stops in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping… Continue reading Lil Uzi Vert Announces PINK TAPE TOUR

Cam’Ron Adds 3 New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network

Entertainment Mogul Cam’Ron Giles Adds Three New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network   Es Lo Que Es, Cam’ron’s Come And Talk 2 Me, & Mase’s Fix My Life Premiering This Fall [Harlem, NY, July 5, 2023] Cam’ron Giles announces three new shows under his “Come And Talk 2 Me” network. “Es… Continue reading Cam’Ron Adds 3 New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network

Lincoln Center’s BAAND Together Dance Festival Returns 7/25-29

Five of New York’s Most Celebrated Companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New York City Ballet, Return for Five Nights as part of Summer for the City at Lincoln Center FREE: July 25-29, 2023 at 7:30pm Made possible by CHANEL New York, NY (June 21,… Continue reading Lincoln Center’s BAAND Together Dance Festival Returns 7/25-29

Conway The Machine Presents: Drumwork The Album

‘CONWAY THE MACHINE PRESENTS: DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’  ‘DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’ FEATURES APPEARANCES & PRODUCTION FROM CONWAY THE MACHINE, BENNY THE BUTCHER, 38 SPESH, D.SMOKE, ROME STREETZ, HEEM, ELCAMINO, BANGLADESH & DRUMWORK RECORDS OWN JAE SKEESE, 7XVETHEGENIUS, GOOSEBYTHEWAY, SK DA KING & SHOTS ALMIGH ‘CONWAY THE MACHINE PRESENTS: DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’ IS NOW AVAILABLE!   The… Continue reading Conway The Machine Presents: Drumwork The Album

Wiz Khalifa Sells Music Publishing Assets to HarbourView Equity Partners

HarbourView Equity Partners has been making waves lately by acquiring music catalogs and just announced that it is now in possession of hip-hop recording artist, Wiz Khalifa’s discography. A day after the announcement of St. Louis recording artist, Nelly selling half of his catalog to HarbourView, the asset management company brings news that it has… Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Sells Music Publishing Assets to HarbourView Equity Partners

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

Goapele Announces Live Show Dates

RENOWNED INDEPENDENT SOUL SINGER GOAPELE ANNOUNCES CELEBRATED LIVE SHOW DATES Los Angeles, CA (July 6, 2023) – Goapele, the critically acclaimed soul singer and independent artist, is thrilled to announce an exciting series of live performances that will captivate audiences across the country. With a career spanning over two decades, Goapele continues to enchant fans… Continue reading Goapele Announces Live Show Dates

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