GOOGLE.ORG DONATES $1M GRANT TO CHANCE THE RAPPER’S NON-PROFIT ‘SOCIALWORKS’ AND $500K TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ ‘CS4ALL INITIATIVE’ TO BRING COMPUTER SCIENCE TO AREA STUDENTS The rapper surprised several Chicago fifth graders with a special visit during Computer Science Education Week Chance The Rapper at Google’s CS First Roadshow at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Academy in… Continue reading Google.org Donates $1M Grant to Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks Non-Profit
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Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders
Jim Jones Now Part Owner of AAL’s Richmond Roughriders Season Kicks Off March 2018 New York, NY, December 5, 2017 – Music, Fitness and Fashion Icon Jim Jones is now a part owner of the Richmond Roughriders along with Gregg Fornario and Michael Kacor. The Richmond Roughriders football team is part of the AAL, American… Continue reading Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders
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Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’
What do you do when you’ve worked for the likes of Marvel and DC Comics, illustrated Ghostface Killa’s novel, ‘Cell Block Z’ and worked with creative brands such as McDonald’s, Honda, Citibank and adidas? If you’re Chris Walker, you create a company to create diverse comic books for an urban minded consumer, Urbanime. Chris is… Continue reading Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’
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‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn
36 CHAMBERS PRESENTS A “WU-TANG: THE SAGA CONTINUES” POP UP SHOP AT ROUGH TRADE IN BROOKLYN THIS WEEKEND, DEC. 1-3 November 29, 2017 — New York, NY) – 36 Chambers presents a Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues pop up shop this weekend, December 1-3, at Rough Trade (64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY… Continue reading ‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn
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Kelly Price Joins MC Lyte’s Sunni Gyrl Management
Kelly Price Finds Love After Divorce, Expands Her Entertainment Enterprise and Joins Sunni Gyrl Management Under the Leadership of MC Lyte, Lynn Richardson and Ingrid Morris LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2017) — On the eve of her 25th year in the business, renown songstress, songwriter and actress Kelly Price ended a two decade… Continue reading Kelly Price Joins MC Lyte’s Sunni Gyrl Management
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Pastor Donnie McClurkin to Perform at TIDAL X BROOKLYN For Natural Disaster Relief
On Tuesday, October 17th, Pastor Donnie McClurkin along with many others, will be a part of TIDAL X BROOKLYN …a disaster relief concert held at Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. JAY-Z, McClurkin and many other artists will lend their voices and resources to aid these weather ravaged areas and bring HOPE & HELP to… Continue reading Pastor Donnie McClurkin to Perform at TIDAL X BROOKLYN For Natural Disaster Relief
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Christopher Rucks Releases ‘Don’t Make Beats Like Me’
‘Don’t Make Beats Like Me’ is a must-read for aspiring music producers and production vets alike Industry veteran Christopher Rucks releases “bible of music production”; book includes interviews with producers DJ Khalil (Jay-Z, The Game), Tha Bizness (Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown), and more. If music production is such a serious and challenging craft to… Continue reading Christopher Rucks Releases ‘Don’t Make Beats Like Me’
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The Defiant Ones Available November 21, 2017
Bring home the highly anticipated four part documentary, The Defiant Ones, available on Digital on November 21, 2017 and on Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2017 from UPHE Content Group. Director Allen Hughes (Menace II Society, Dead Presidents) has made an unquestionably bold film about the unlikely but unbreakable bond of trust and friendship… Continue reading The Defiant Ones Available November 21, 2017
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Yandy Smith Teams Up with Wahida Clark for Release of Pink Panther Clique Novel
Love & Hip Hop NY star Yandy Smith Teams Up with 4x NY Times Bestselling Author Wahida Clark for Release of the Novel Pink Panther Clique Reality Personality Yandy Smith is one of the most sought after entertainment powerhouses in the industry today. The entertainment manager has become an social media influencer with a… Continue reading Yandy Smith Teams Up with Wahida Clark for Release of Pink Panther Clique Novel
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KANYE WEST and adidas Announce the YEEZY CALABASAS Track Pant
KANYE WEST and adidas announce the release of the YEEZY CALABASAS track pant, launching in the U.S. on October 8, 2017 and globally on November 22, 2017. The track pant will be available in two color options: maroon/cheer scarlet and black/black. Constructed of double-knit nylon fabrication, the pant features ‘CALABASAS’ text and contrasting adidas 3-Stripes.… Continue reading KANYE WEST and adidas Announce the YEEZY CALABASAS Track Pant
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Sarkodie Releases ‘Highest’
SARKODIE RELEASES HIGHEST GHANAIAN ARTIST RELEASES 18-TRACK ALBUM OF AFRICAN INFLUENCED HIP-HOP AND AFRO-BEAT DROPS SIX VIDEOS IN CELEBRATION OF NEW ALBUM HIGHEST FEATURES GLOBAL SMASH “PAINKILLER” FEAT. RUNDOWN AS BONUS TRACKALREADY OVER 8 MILLION STREAMS TO DATE RELEASE FOLLOWS RECENT SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE AT 3,000 CAPACITY HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM IN NYC New… Continue reading Sarkodie Releases ‘Highest’
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Trae Tha Truth Launches GoFundMe Campaign For Hurricane Harvey Relief
Trae Tha Truth Launches GoFundMe For Hurricane Harvey Relief Through Angels By Nature Houston Legend Sets Goal of $250,000 in Crowdfunding Initiative Trae Tha Truth With Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Critical Praise: “More concise rhymes, insightful and diverse subject matter, and solid features show how far Trae has come as an… Continue reading Trae Tha Truth Launches GoFundMe Campaign For Hurricane Harvey Relief
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SonReal – One Long Dream Tour
The 23 City Run Includes Stops In New York City, Toronto, And His Hometown, Vancouver Critical Praise: “SonReal’s ‘One Long Dream’ Is Pop-Rap at Its Finest” – Highsnobiety “It’s about time you got familiar with the Vancouver rapper who is on his way to becoming one of the biggest rap exports from Canada.”… Continue reading SonReal – One Long Dream Tour
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The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot
Title: Owner Company: Strategic Heights Location: New York, NY ”From intern to entrepreneur” Michelle took Los Angeles by storm in 1999. With a Bachelor’s degree from Bennett College and a Master’s degree in Marketing from LaSalle University, Michelle began working with the big boys right from the start as the International Marketing Director for… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot
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Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League
PERCY “MASTER P” MILLER NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL MIXED GENDER BASKETBALL PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and ex-professional basketball player Percy Miller (Master P), has been named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) Professional League announces the league CEO, James Scott. Percy Miller has played professional basketball for the NBA; Charlotte Hornets, Toronto Raptors, CBA Fort Wayne, ABA Las Vegas Rattlers and IBL San Diego Stingrays. Master… Continue reading Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League
