On Saturday, February 17th, 2018, Marquel Hendricks and Mica Ho released Go.DJ iOS. It’s an app where DJ’s can schedule gigs, keep up a small profile, take requests, accept requests, view voting on requests, and receive one time messages from their guests. As for the guests, it’s now a platform for them to finally… Continue reading Scheduling DJ App, Go.DJ iOS, Released
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Lil Durk Announces Next Project, ‘Durkio Krazy’
The Chicago-Born ATL Transplant Shares the Melodic and Defiant “Durkio Krazy” Track via His YouTube Channel Critical Praise: “Unshackled from any kind of outline, Durk’s pen game shines. His rise was dotted with blood-soaked tales that summarized much of drill’s appeal: ground-level glimpses at Chicago’s South Side that colored in the outline… Continue reading Lil Durk Announces Next Project, ‘Durkio Krazy’
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Jay-Z Makes an Investment in Financial Platform, Robinhood
Keeping up his mantra as a business, Jay-Z has Arrived at making an investment in financial trading platform Robinhood. Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell U.S. listed stocks and ETFs (Exchange-traded fund) with $0 commission. The investment is through Roc Nation’s Arrive subsidiary and Jay-Z joins fellow rappers Snoop… Continue reading Jay-Z Makes an Investment in Financial Platform, Robinhood
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5 Questions With… Jam85
When you are a creative person, what usually drives you is what sets you apart from others. There are so many types of creative people that even creativity can get lost in creativity. Drawing is what set Jameel Newkirk from others who may not be as ‘booksmart’ as the rest of the pack. What does… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Jam85
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Launches CÎROC Studios
On the heels of music’s biggest weekend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka announce the official launch of CÎROC Studios. The platform is dedicated to providing emerging artists with access to state of the art facilities, music experts and executive mentorship. Last night, the brand commemorated the occasion with… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Launches CÎROC Studios
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Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown- The Brown Tape
The Official Mello Music Group Release Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown The Brown Tape GHOSTFACE KILLAH & APOLLO BROWN THE BROWN TAPE Now Available iTunes | Amazon | Bandcamp | Spotify Pre-Order CD | Vinyl Today is the official re-issue of The Brown Tape from Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah & Detroit producer Apollo Brown. Originally made alongside… Continue reading Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown- The Brown Tape
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Snoop Dogg Featuring Faith Evans & Tye Tribbett to Perform at 19th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
Snoop Dogg Featuring Faith Evans & Tye Tribbett to Perform at 19th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration for Super Bowl 52 Performances by Erica Campbell, Sheila E., Donnie McClurkin & Sounds of Blackness —– To Be Hosted by Actress Yvonne Orji & Pastor John Gray —– NFL Players Russell Wilson & Larry Fitzgerald to Be… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Featuring Faith Evans & Tye Tribbett to Perform at 19th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
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Childish Gambino Signs With RCA Records
After recording his first three albums with independent label, Glassnote, Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino, has inked a new deal with RCA Records. He has partnered up with his agency, Wolf + Rothstein in a collaboration with RCA. He’s scheduled to appear and perform at this year’s Grammy Awards, as he is nominated for five… Continue reading Childish Gambino Signs With RCA Records
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Top Dawg Entertainment Announces TDE: The Championship Tour
Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, and Lance Skiiiwalker will head on the road in May on their just announced TDE: The Championship Tour. The tour, being produced by Live Nation, will start May 4 in Vancouver, BC and end June 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. Dates below: May 04… Continue reading Top Dawg Entertainment Announces TDE: The Championship Tour
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First Time Grammy Nominees, Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid to Perform Together
FIRST TIME GRAMMY NOMINEES LOGIC, ALESSIA CARA AND KHALID TO COME TOGETHER FOR A POWERFUL PERFORMANCE GRAMMY NOMINEES LUIS FONSI & DADDY YANKEE, KESHA, BRUNO MARS WITH CARDI B, AND SZA SET TO PERFORM ON THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Jan. 10, 2018) — Music’s Biggest Night just got bigger as the Recording… Continue reading First Time Grammy Nominees, Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid to Perform Together
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Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive
James A. Smith founder and Ceo of Smith Brand Agency and Joseph Belony brought some holiday cheer to 300 students enrolled in the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. More than 1,000 toys were gifted to the 300 kids Thursday evening, at the GiveBack toy drive event in Brooklyn. The event featured performances and appearances by Roc Nations’s Casanova, Linky First, Power’s Andrea-Rachel and Marc John Jeffries, Senator Kevin… Continue reading Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive
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Kay K Rosemond AKA Lord Karon: ‘Well, I Make Music I Like to Listen to, Work Out to…’,
Nowadays, it is a MUST to have multiple hustles in this Business of Hip-Hop in order to be a success story. You see many rappers trying their hand at acting, fashion, directing, managing…. You get the picture. Even executives can get into the act if they are talented enough! As is the case of Kay… Continue reading Kay K Rosemond AKA Lord Karon: ‘Well, I Make Music I Like to Listen to, Work Out to…’,
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BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers
BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers
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2018 Global Spin Award Nominees Announced
SIXTH ANNUAL GLOBAL SPIN AWARDS NOMINEES & HONOREES ANNOUNCED Timbaland to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Jermaine Dupri to Receive the Breaking Barriers Award Top DJ talent in the music industry to gather in Los Angeles New York, NY, December 12, 2017 – Today, the Global Spin Awards (GSA), honoring the most dynamic… Continue reading 2018 Global Spin Award Nominees Announced
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Baron Davis’s BlackSanta Company Releases ‘The Winter Wonderland Mixtape’
The Debut Mixtape by the BlackSanta Company, Founded by Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis, Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Characters and Charity The Mixtape: LOS ANGELES, CA –DECEMBER 8, 2017– Joy to the World, for Black Santa has come, bringing holiday cheer with his signature humor and swagger. This year, The BlackSanta… Continue reading Baron Davis’s BlackSanta Company Releases ‘The Winter Wonderland Mixtape’
